Fellow, Coalition for Queens: Coalition for Queens is a nonprofit that fosters a tech entrepreneurial ecosystem to spur economic development and opportunity in Queens. NY, the world’s most diverse community. We achieve our goals through a combination of tech education, advocacy, and events. Coalition for Queens believes that everyone should have an opportunity to pursue a…
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Become a Van Driver with OCS!
It’s that time of year again! The Office of Community Service is looking for van drivers for the 2014-2015 school year.If you are 2o or older, hold a valid U.S. license and have more than two years of driving experience, you are eligible to be an OCS van driver! If you are interested in this…
Enrichment Grant Report: Kwaku Akoi ’14
Kwaku Akoi ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. As CEO of a social venture called JooMah, Kwaku and the other members of the JooMah team have been conducting market research, building connections, and honing their own business-related skills. This grant provided partial funding that allowed Kwaku…
Enrichment Grant Report: Oladoyin Oladapo ’14
Oladoyin Oladapo ’14 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding subsidized Ola’s spring break trip to attend the International Conference for Startups in Ravensbourne, England, and the African Development Forum at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. Read Ola’s story below, and visit the PCSE…
Enrichment Grant Report: Olayinka Lawal ’15
Olayinka Lawal ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding contributed to Yinka’s French language education. As a member of the startup team launching JooMah, a social enterprise targeting employment and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, Yinka will utilize her skills with French-speaking clients across West and…
Enrichment Grant Report: Sam Rispaud ’15
Sam Rispaud ’15 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding allowed Sam to attend the the Global Health and Innovation Conference at Yale University, which was organized by Unite for Sight. Read Sam’s story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our grant programs. ********************************************** This past April,…
How to Get a Google Internship by Evan Carmi ’13
Evan Carmi ’13 – Comp Sci grad, Engineer at Brewster, Chief Technology Mastermind of Wesleying, and co-founder of WesHack – wrote to tell us about his new e-book, How to Get a Google Internship. In his book, you will “learn what it takes to get a software engineering internship with companies such as Google, The New York Times, and…
Steven Meyer ’86 crowdfunds for SHOFCO
Last week, Steven Meyer ’86 sent the following message to WesChat, the alumni listerve. We are always pleased to see alumni supporting each others’ efforts to have social impact, so we are sharing Steven’s message in hopes that it will reach even more members of our community. ***************************** Listmates, My fiancee and I have started…
Insight Event: How to Succeed in an Internship (3/26 in Boston)
Wesleyan’s reputation precedes us! We were contacted by Colin Brauns, programmer of Krash about an event happening tomorrow in Boston. Check out the details and RSVP as soon as possible! An internship is often the first real career experience for many students and recent grads, and can lead to great opportunities for those who do well. But if…
Cardinal Internship Deadlines: Maji Safi, Ascend Learning, LIFT and more
Analyst, Cambridge Advisory Group: Cambridge Advisory Group is the second-largest privately held actuarial and benefits firm in the United States, providing services on qualified and non-qualified health and welfare benefits. Cambridge works for more than 40 Fortune 200 companies as well as several State and Federal regulators and agencies. We provide consulting services on both retirement, and health…