CCP Anniversary Series Spotlight: WesCFPA

From coordinator Miranda Linsky ’14: Connecting people to the land. Conserving the land. Since 1895, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association has been serving Connecticut to protect forests, parks, walking trails and open spaces for future generations. Working closely with the CFPA, WesCFPA is specifically responsible for maintaining the nearby Highlawn Forest, and during the…

Northeastern University Student Venture Showcase (11/20 at 6:30pm in Boston)

This just in from Dan Gregory ’78 P’07, Director of IDEA, Northeastern University’s venture accelerator. (Hint: If you decide to go, you might consider applying for a PCSE Enrichment Grant to cover your travel expenses.) ******************************* IDEA cordially invites you to join us at NEXPO on November 20, 2013 between 6:30-9:00pm on-campus in the Cabot…

Capital Fellows Program

Prepare for a Future Career…Engage yourself in Public Service. Apply by February 10, 2014 to the Capital Fellows Programs * California Senate Fellows * Executive Fellowship Program * Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program * Judicial Administration Fellowship Program The Capital Fellows Programs offer a unique opportunity to participate in policymaking and development. Fellows work for 10-11 months…

WEShadow Opportunities

Looking for a way to fill up your five weeks of winter vacation? Why not take a few days out to shadow someone in your anticipated industry? Check out a few of these great shadowing opportunities: WEShadow Managing Director, Family Services/ Stamford Jewish Community Center: The Stamford Jewish Community Center has a nursery school, daycare,…

Social Entrepreneurship Institute (12/6 in New Haven, apply now for free tickets)

Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship is offering two free tickets to Unite for Sight’s day-long Social Entrepreneurship Institute on Friday, December 6, 2013 (the last day of fall semester classes). Priority will likely be given to undergraduate applicants, but alumni, faculty, and staff are also welcome to apply. Tickets include breakfast, lunch, and dinner,…

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…

Volunteer to Assemble Thanksgiving Baskets!

The Middletown Community Thanksgiving Project was established three years ago to ensure that all Middletown families who couldn’t afford to purchase a Thanksgiving meal could still enjoy a feast on Thanksgiving. Made up of volunteers from nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith communities, and civic groups and funded in large part by the Middletown Rotary, the Middletown…