Engaging Alumni

The Penn Arts and Sciences Professional Women’s Alliance Connects Alumnae with Students


Penn Arts and Sciences Professional Women’s Alliance (PWA) partnered with the student Women in Leadership Series for two events on campus featuring the variety of career paths possible with a liberal arts education.

PWA speakers were Hayley Boesky, C’88, PAR’20, Vice Chairman of Global Markets at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (studied astronomy and math); Elaine Marks, C’91, Principal at LomarHR (studied psychology); and Jamie Easton, C’00, Managing Director, Head of Investor Relations at Evercore Partners (studied economics).

(Cockwise from top) Hayley Boesky, C’88, PAR’20; Elaine Marks, C’91; and Jamie Easton, C’00
(Cockwise from top) Hayley Boesky, C’88, PAR’20; Elaine Marks, C’91; and Jamie Easton, C’00.

College Alumni Mentoring Series


Mentoring Lunch with Sharie Brown, C’79, G’79
 

Sharie Brown, C’79, G’79, a partner in white collar and government investigations at Troutman Sanders, met with students over lunch as part of the College Alumni Mentoring Series. As a former federal prosecutor, a compliance and ethics officer, and a leader of white collar and compliance practices at major law firms, Brown provided valuable advice to students interested pursuing careers in law, social justice, and public health.

(L) Sharie Brown, C’79; (R) Allison Winn Scotch, C'95
(L) Sharie Brown, C’79; (R) Allison Winn Scotch, C'95

Lessons in Leadership
 

Allison Winn Scotch, C'95

Allison Winn Scotch, C’95, spoke to students as part of the Robert A. Fox Lessons in Leadership program, encouraging them to take risks without the fear of failure. As a student in the honors history department and writer at the Daily Pennsylvanian, Scotch honed her research and writing skills and continued to pursue her passion for writing after graduation. Years later, she’s a best–selling author of six books, two of which have been optioned for film. Students received advance copies of her new novel, In Twenty Years, which is set on Penn’s campus.

Cocktails & Conversation with Penn Arts and Sciences Volunteer Leaders


This annual event gives young alumni an opportunity to connect with some of the most involved volunteer leaders at Penn Arts and Sciences and to learn about the many ways to get involved at Penn. Jamie Handwerker, C’83, PAR’19, who serves on the Penn Arts and Sciences Board of Overseers and chairs the Professional Women’s Alliance, spoke about her volunteer path at Penn and gave alumni advice on how to create their own path. 1st photo, from left: Caitlin Vieth, C’12; Brad Prutkin, C’95; Miriam Williams, C’04, WG’15; Michael Tedori, C’08, WG’15 2nd photo, from left: Jonathan Tretler, C’93, WG’97; Thomas Estabrook, C’10; Penn Arts and Sciences Overseer Jamie Handwerker, C’83, PAR’19; and Jing Jin, C’09

(L) Caitlin Vieth, C’12; Brad Prutkin, C’95; Miriam Williams, C’04, WG’15; Michael Tedori, C’08, WG’15. (R) Jonathan Tretler, C’93, WG’97; Thomas Estabrook, C’10; Jamie Handwerker, PAR’19; and Jing Jin, C’09
(L) Caitlin Vieth, C’12; Brad Prutkin, C’95; Miriam Williams, C’04, WG’15; Michael Tedori, C’08, WG’15. (R) Jonathan Tretler, C’93, WG’97; Thomas Estabrook, C’10; Jamie Handwerker, PAR’19; and Jing Jin, C’09