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Teach for America - April 24!

Wellesley College/Teach For America Reception  Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Science Center - Sage Lounge 

Join us to learn about Teach for America (TFA) and to hear from Wellesley seniors who have been selected for TFA!   Presenting: Mala Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Wellesley College (and TFA alumna)  Lisa Krauthamer, Managing Director at Teach for America Hear also from a current Teach For America corps member as well as an incoming corps member from the Wellesley College Class of 2014.

Refreshments will be served.  Join us!  RSVP on MyCWS event #1595. Walk-ins welcome.

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Teach for America Reception APRIL 24!!

Wellesley College/Teach For America Reception  Thursday, April 24, 2014 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Science Center - Sage Lounge

Join us to learn about Teach for America (TFA) and to hear directly from Teach For America corps members, alumni, and Wellesley seniors who have been selected for Teach For America!   Presenting: Mala Radhakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Wellesley College (and TFA alumna) Lisa Krauthamer, Managing Director at Teach For America

Hear also from a current Teach For America corps member as well as an incoming corps member from Wellesley College Class of 2014.

Refreshments will be served. Join us!

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Invitation: Knafel Reunion Conference

Each year, the Susan Rappaport Knafel '52 Study Scholarship and Traveling Fellowship enable two graduating seniors to travel abroad for a year to pursue graduate study or a personal project of their design. 

Next Friday, 16 alumnae of Wellesley and the Knafel awards will return to Wellesley for a reunion and to see four recent recipients give presentations about their experience. We invite you to join us!

  What: Knafel Reunion Conference

When: Friday, April 25 1:00-3:00

Where: Wellesley College Club

Presentations include:

  Robin Miller '07 (Study Scholarship) - MSc in Human Rights, London School of Economics

Hana Freymiller '07 (Traveling Fellowship) - How Coffee Can Save the World

Sahar Bandial '08 (Study Scholarship) - B.A. in Law, University of Cambridge

Alejandra Ellison-Barnes '08 (Traveling Fellowship) - Smoke Signals: International Tobacco Marketing and Control

Lunch will be served - please RSVP to Mary Beth Callery ([email protected]) or in MyCWS.

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Latin@ Alumnae Career Panel

MEZCLA & the Latin@ Advisor's Office present

The Latin@ Alumnae Career Panel

Please join us as Latin@ Alums from different industries share their

experiences in their respective fields and offer insight and advice.

Thursday, April 10th 

6pm @ Slater

Pizza will be served.

Please RSVP to maliceaw by April 8th

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Join Global Medical Brigades to Ghana January 6-15, 2015

WANT TO MAKE A TANGIBLE IMPACT ON A RURAL, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY IN ONE OF THE POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD WHILE GAINING REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL MEDICINE?

Join Wellesley Global Medical Brigades to rural Ghana January 6-15, 2015 TODAY!

Medicine is one of the nine Programs of Global Brigades, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and the world’s largest student-led international relief organization. Over the span of a week during Wintersession of 2015, we will function like a mobile medical unit, diagnosing and treating under resourced families who do not have access to the most basic health services. Student volunteers will have the unparalleled opportunity on the brigade to shadow certified doctors in medical consultations, assist in triage, and handle medications under the guidance of a local pharmacist.

To learn more, please contact GMB: [email protected]

Be a part of Wellesley GMB's first service trip to Ghana!

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TUCK BUSINESS BRIDGE PROGRAM Wednesday, April 9 12:30-1:30 PM PNE 139

The Tuck Business Bridge Program will be hosting an information session at Wellesley on Wednesday, April 9 from 12:30-1:30PM in Pendleton East 139. The Tuck Business Bridge Program is an intense four-week summer experience located at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business. This total immersion program is designed to provide top liberal arts and science undergrads practical, marketable business skills, which are particularly relevant in today’s job market.

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WHY BECOME AN ACTUARY AND HOW

When: April 8, Tuesday 4:30PM

  Where: PNE 339

  Register Here

Actuaries are increasingly sought after in a growing number of industries because of the demand for their analytical and problem solving skills. Good news is that most actuaries love being an actuary because it allows them to use their talents and have a meaningful positive impact. As one actuary put it: "I like to think that I'm helping people. I'm helping them get good health care, I'm helping them protect themselves in old age. I'm creating economic growth."

In this panel, two alums - Kathy Barnes and Dana Trail - will share with you their experiences of becoming an actuary. If you are interested in knowing more about the world of actuarial industry, whether you are a fit for it, and how you should prepare yourself to land in the industry, please join us on Tuesday April 8th 4:30PM at PNE 339!

Kathy Barnes: Kathy continued to earn a master degree in math at Brandeis University after graduating from Wellesley. She is now the director of Towers Watson, an HR consulting - risk management insurance company. 

Dana Trail: Dana graduated from Wellesley with a double major in economics and Spanish. She is now a senior actuarial consultant at Aetna, a health-care company.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Life after Wellesley

Sunday, April 6th in the Science Center

4:00 - 6:30 with reception to follow.

Workshops on finding an apartment, managing your finances  and creating a professional wardrobe

Network with recent Wellesley graduates at our Young Alumnae Reception

RSVP through MyCWS