Penn Reflections: Recent Episodes
Seniors For The Penn Fund
We’re all familiar with perfectly packaged success stories, but what about all the mistakes that led to successes along the way? Penn Reflections is a podcast hosted by Seniors for The Penn Fund that features the personal stories of Penn alumni who found their career paths, however winding they may have been. In these monthly episodes, co-chair Emily Solomon C'21 will learn what work alumni put in that helped them secure their careers, how to surround yourself with people who will believe in your dreams as much as you do, and how to know when to play it safe and when to take a leap of faith for something bigger and better.
Robin graduated from Penn with her Bachelor's in Economics and International Relations in 1994 before pursuing her MBA at Wharton. She is now based in Singapore and has pivoted to the non-profit world. Listen to how she makes social impact in her career in this special Penn It Forward episode.
Laura graduated Penn in 1990 with a BA in Psychology and minor in Anthropology and has been the President and CEO of Williams-Sonoma for over twenty years. Listen to her episode to hear all the lessons she's learned throughout her tenure.
In honor of Black History Month, Gabrielle, who graduated with her BS in Marketing from Penn in 1991, shows us how her career has been exciting and fulfilling.
Michael graduated from Penn in 1989 with a degree in Applied Science. In honor of Black History Month, he tells us the story of his career and why he remains connected to Penn.
Elizabeth is a 2016 graduate of Penn with degrees in Economics and Chinese. In this episode, she takes us through her career journey and offers her best advice for current Penn seniors.