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Corporate Growth Conference (on campus, Saturday 11/9)

This Saturday, November 9, the Economics Department, in conjunction with the Career Center and Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, is pleased to host a mini-conference on the theme of Corporate Growth. The schedule and registration form are at http://bit.ly/corpgrowthfall13 We are delighted to welcome to campus several alumni who will speak on various aspects of corporate…

Homecoming/Family Weekend Civic Engagement Events

It may seem that Homecoming/Family Weekend is so far away, but after fall break,  it will be right around the corner! In navigating the packed schedule for the weekend, don’t miss out on any of these civic engagement related events: Friday, November 1st 11a-2p WesU 88.1FM Open House: Tour Wesleyan’s student-run radio station and meet…

Applications for 2014-2015 Greenlining Academy are Open!

Hey alums! Greenlining Academy is now accepting applications for it’s 2014-2015 programs! Check out the details below and good luck! From the program’s website: We’re excited to announce that applications for our 2014-2015 Greenlining Academy programs are now open! We’re looking for bright and talented candidates who are committed to social justice and equity. Learn…

Fullbridge Internship Edge

Wesleyan is proud to be hosting the Fullbridge Internship Edge on campus during winter break as a part of the new Winter at Wesleyan program. From the program’s website: Land the internship you deserve Take our 12-day Internship Edge Program to gain a competitive edge in landing the internship and career you want. Build your…

CCP Anniversary Series: CAUSE

Last year my predecessor Dana Pellegrino helped launch a fantastic campaign for the Center for Community Partnerships called, “Did You Know?” This campaign began as a way to highlight some of the important work that goes on through the CCP that the general Wesleyan community is not aware of. It was through this campaign that…

This Week at the Career Center: Explo and ConnPIRG Information Sessions

Coming back from October Break can be a little jarring, since it begins to sink in that half the semester is over. It also means that application season is in full swing! The Wesleyan Career Center has the second half of your semester covered though. Check out some of these great events happening this week!…

Enrichment Grant Report: Ted Shabecoff ’16

Ted Shabecoff ’16 was selected to receive an Enrichment Grant from the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship. This funding helped support a trip to the Lend for America Conference for Ted and his Germinal Fund colleague, Jason Brandner ’16. Read their story below, and visit the PCSE website to learn more about our Enrichment Grants. ************************************ This October, with the…

Tim Devane ’09 on a “Different Kind of Alumni Donation”

What do you think of when you hear the words “alumni donation”? If you are a recent graduate who has started receiving mail about the Wesleyan Fund, you are most likely thinking about the ways to financially donate to Wesleyan. However, recent alum Tim Devane ’09 shares a different concept of alumni giving in a…

Martin Luther King Celebration Committee

Here is a message from the Office of Community Service’s own Jalen Alexander: For the past two years I have served as the student representative on the MLK Celebration Committee. We plan an annual campus-wide day of programs and workshops, concluding with a Keynote address in Memorial Chapel, commemorating the life of Martin Luther King…