Tanya Paul graduated from the Wharton School’s undergraduate program in spring 2015. By fall, she was already enrolled as an accounting Ph.D. student in Wharton.…Read More
These recent Penn grads are already pursuing Wharton Ph.D.s
Research
Roaming Rwanda: How GRIP Gave me a Glimpse into Global Health
This past summer, I had the chance to spend nine weeks assisting on various public health research projects in the capital of Rwanda, a bustling city called Kigali. Before I received this opportunity, however, I had only a dim understanding of the current state of Rwanda as a country and…Read More
Exploration Through Funding
What are your plans for the summer? It was second semester, and this was the only question people would ask. At the time, I could only give the highly eloquent answer of “something really cool that I like.” Never would I have expected to have the best summer of my…Read More
Wharton Takes Me to Galapagos
At the beginning of the spring semester, I had hardly made any plans for how I was going to spend my freshman summer. The advice I had gotten from multiple upperclassmen was that I should use that 4-month-long stretch of time to pursue interesting activities that weren’t necessarily preprofessional, in…Read More
Senior Theodore Caputi becomes Mitchell Scholar for his work with substance abuse prevention
Sometimes he’s an aspiring poet hoping to share his work with a literary magazine one day. Other times, he’s an ordinary college student, hanging out with family and friends. Still other times, he’s doing research regarding the use of medications for people with substance abuse..,…Read More
I am a health services researcher.
When asked to describe myself, I have a lot of options. As a nursing student, I wear a variety of hats. I’m a caregiver, educator, comforter, and advocate. In Wharton, I’m a leader, team member, and analyst. I’m also a rock climber, musician, resident adviser, friend, daughter, and sister. Of…Read More
Depth of the Wharton Network
I spent the summer participating in the Wharton Global Research Internship Program (GRIP), conducting research across India and China. While exploring the startup ecosystems in these countries, I found something I was not looking for – a massive Wharton global network. I now marvel at the sheer number of responses I received from the alumni…Read More
Exploring Rare Diseases through Research at Wharton
I have always been interested in rare diseases. For much of my childhood my dream was to become a clinical geneticist and treat rare diseases, but in high school I decided that I was more interested in business than I was in medicine. I viewed my acceptance to Wharton as…Read More Lessons from a Solo Traveler
For four weeks this summer, I traveled alone throughout Europe conducting an independent research project. This project was sponsored by the Social Impact Research Experience (SIRE) program, offered by Wharton. Of course, I learned quite a lot in regards to my research, but I also learned a lot about what…Read More
Making an Impact
As a freshman coming into Wharton, I knew that there would be an endless number of opportunities at Penn to get involved and find my niche. During New Student Orientation my first semester, I attended “clubbing night” – a night dedicated to showcasing 40+ Wharton clubs ranging from investing to consulting, finance…Read More
Learning About Happiness
At the end of my freshman year, I received great advice on how to get involved with research. One of the most common ways is to become a research assistant for a professor whose interests align with your own. I was advised to simply look up professors, read about their…Read More A Freshman Perspective on the Joseph Wharton Scholars Program
Hi everyone! My name is Olivia, and I am a freshman from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. It’s only been about three months since college began for me, yet I am truly having the time of my life. Penn is such a great place; I love it so much! Upon being…Read More
Summer Research Combines Classroom Lessons with Career Pursuits
This summer I had the privilege of working as a research assistant in the Health Care Management Department through a program funded by the Wharton Public Policy Initiative. Working as an RA under the direction of Professor Kolstad, I was able to apply my interest in economics and health care…Read More
Wharton Social Impact Research Experience
The Summer Olympics, the world’s largest mega-event, put cities like Barcelona and Atlanta on the map. That era of the Games, however, has long since ended. Once the domain of cities hoping to break through the threshold of global relevance, the Summer Olympics now belong to the world’s largest cities,…Read More