Vi Tran, a Vietnamese-American student, shares her family’s fortunate escape during the Vietnam War. Vi’s parents were 16 years old when the Viet Cong started gaining power. By 1979, her parents devised a plan to escape in a small, overcrowded boat that was barely seaworthy to find refuge.
Category: PERSPECTIVES
Rugby – a hooligan’s game, played by gentlemen
The Hog slowly raised his head and surveyed the field with my bloodshot eyes. All did not seem well. He could see several other hogs lying on the ground, unresponsive, and others looked heavily dazed. The few who were still standing struggled for words. He had heard rugby was a rough sport, but this was […]
How to Survive Losing a Loved One While You’re At Wharton
This is a “how to” for people who lose a loved one while at Wharton
Diversity Should Be Added to Wharton’s Core Curriculum
“Wharton doesn’t require students to learn about diversity. There are an infinite number of trainings and workshops on diversity, but unless students prioritize these trainings over other events in the same time slot, a student could graduate from The Wharton School without learning the basic building blocks of securing the future of an organization by ensuring that it is diverse.”
Business & Medicine
“I wanted to help patients on a broader scale than I could as a single physician. I wanted to tackle systems-level challenges, which is what started me on my journey to The Wharton School of Business.”
Bound South
What I learned during a year living on a bicycle between Alaska and Argentina
All the Lessons That I learned Outside of Class
Most importantly, I’ll never forget my Wharton classmates and professors who enlightened, challenged, helped, criticized, touched, and encouraged me. I owe you equally.