Wharton Journal

Fork Restaurant entices Culinary Club

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Late last semester forty members of Wharton's Culinary Club had the opportunity to attend a dinner at Fork restaurant in Old City and speak with its owner, Ellen Yin, W'87 and WG'93. Ellen left her job in project management at Jefferson Hospital in October 1996 to focus on opening a restaurant, and while working on getting the restaurant started, she made ends meet by doing some consulting work.

Technology Recycling Program

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Did Santa bring you a new MP3 player for Christmas, and you need to safely get rid of your old one? Not sure how to responsibly dispose of that empty printer cartridge you have at home? Become a part of the growing population of green IT recyclers dedicated to reducing the expense and environmental impact that "TechnoTrash" is having on our planet.

Wharton Peru Trek: Machu Pichu, Pisco Sours, and Yellow Underwear!

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

There are many words that come to mind to describe the 2009-10 Wharton Peru Trek: Fabulous, exhilarating, thrilling, amazing, mind-blowing, exhausting, eye-opening, breathtaking, challenging, fun, mesmerizing, empowering, drunken. And all of them would be true.

Ask Alex

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

I'm thinking of doing an investment banking internship this summer, but I've heard horror stories about the hours and I'm not sure I could cope with that lifestyle. I also have the option to go back to my old firm this summer. You've had first-hand experience of banking - what do you recommend?

I take it from your question that you've been offered a position - congratulations! I'd strongly recommend grabbing the opportunity with both hands.

Responsibility at Wharton: Why Are We Not Getting Paid Again?

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

He Said Last night I ran a meeting. I looked over the fresh, googly-eyed faces of my peers as they hung on every word I stuttered and tried to present myself as confident and collected. Hey, I took Communications here at Wharton, this is no problem! Back straight, make eye contact, zip your fly, emphasize important points - three of four ain't too bad, right? As I tucked back my franks and beans, I realized that there actually exists a group of Wharton MBAs who think that I am capable of leading a team.