Karen graduated from Spelman College with a B.A. in political science, before spending a year in Indonesia on a Fulbright Scholarship, then working at the Obama White House and at Deloitte. At Wharton, Karen is a Non-Profit Board Fellow, a MGMT101 Teaching Assistant, and the 2019 – 2020 Co-President of the African American MBA Association at Wharton. She is majoring in Management and plans to pursue a career in general management at a consumer product goods company. This summer she interned at AB InBev in New York. She is originally from Charlotte, NC.

Arpan is a second-year who grew up in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Ohio State University with both his bachelor's and medical degrees, and went on to complete his residency training in general psychiatry at Mount Sinai-St. Luke's/West Hospitals in New York City. Before coming to Wharton, he served as Medical Director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai-St. Luke's, an outpatient addiction psychiatry clinic. At Wharton, Arpan is an Admissions Fellow, co-host of the Wharton Digital Health Podcast, and on the board of the Health Care Club. He is majoring in Health Care Management and plans to pursue a career in health care services. This summer he interned at CareMore Health in New York City.
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Wondering how to proactively and reactively manage your mental health in the good and bad times of life? Curious to know about the newest advancements and innovation in mental health treatments? Or simply interested to know more about what mental health means to the peers you walk past daily in Huntsman Hall?

Listen in on this week’s #OurWharton Podcast, as Sadia and Anush interview Arpan Parikh and Karen Evans in an honest and informative interview.

Mental Health - Arpan Parikh & Karen Evans: Change Stigmas, Start conversations & Sign up for CAPS

Anthony Morano is a first year, Lauder and Wharton student from New York. Prior to Wharton he co founded the Culinary Heritage Co, a non-profit whose mission is to promote diversity through food media where he researched and documented culinary traditions in hundreds of homes throughout the world. Prior to the CHC he co founded a healthcare tech company, Huli, that has helped over 2 million patients find doctors in Latin America. Anthony is passionate about learning, helping others, and cooking. 
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Wondering if you really know your classmates? Curious to learn more about the adventures of cooking and film making around the world?? Contemplating what the golden age of 27 means for you or simply wanting to know how to be present and live in the moment

We have Anthony Morano, a fascinating Wharton 1Y  imparting words of wisdom, and sharing some golden tips to equip you in answering your questions!

Listen in on this week’s #OurWharton Podcast, as Sadia and Anush interview Anthony Morano

The #OurWharton Podcast is a new initiative of Student Life to create a more intimate and more inclusive Wharton. Want to join in on the fun? Email ourwhartonpodcast@gmail.com to learn more!

Music by The Chairman Dances  (soundclould, @the-chairman-dances)

[1Y Spotlight] Anthony Morano: Meet people outside your comfort zone, Be present and COOK!

Ellen is a 2nd year MBA who is a dual degree student with the Harvard Kennedy School. Originally from outside of Baltimore, Ellen has lived and worked in New York, Nairobi and Johannesburg, most recently with the World Bank and BCG. She is passionate about strategy and consumer dynamics in underserved markets across the globe. 

Yifan is a 2nd year MBA who was born in Shanghai and raised in Canada. Prior to Wharton, she was a consultant at Bain & Company in their Toronto office. She has an affinity to the west coast, having done an externship (Thumbtack), a summer internship (Lyric Hospitality), and a semester (Wharton SSF) in San Francisco
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Considering jetting off for the Fall on the Wharton Semester in SF program or pursuing the dual degree with the Harvard Kennedy school? Worried about what you might have overlooked academically, socially or even emotionally?  Or simply curious to know what some of your classmates would choose to pursue these programs?

We have two of Wharton’s best and most thoughtful: Ellen Halle and Yifan Zhou reflecting on their past Fall experiences outside of Philly and sharing some incredible tips and hacks for those thinking thinking through either of these programs

Listen in on this week’s #OurWharton Podcast, as Sadia and interview Ellen Halle (HKS) and Yifan Zhou (SSF)

The #OurWharton Podcast is a new initiative of Student Life to create a more intimate and more inclusive Wharton. Want to join in on the fun? Email ourwhartonpodcast@gmail.com to learn more!
Music by: @the-chairman-dances

Boston & SF vs Philly: Maintaining friendships, Embracing the slower pace & Managing without Voyeur!

Wondering what it’s like being a woman in professional sports in the US? Curious to learn more about the industry as an international student? Or simply wanting to know how diversity and equality can and should be improved in female sport and what it will take to attract more institutional capital to the space?
We have two of Wharton’s best and most thoughtful: Maya Burns & Stephanie McCaffrey reflecting on their experience as athletes and sharing their thoughts on the current state of the industry and changes to come
Listen in on this week’s #OurWharton Podcast, as Sadia and Anush interview Maya Burns & Stephanie McCaffrey
The #OurWharton Podcast is a new initiative of Student Life to create a more intimate and more inclusive Wharton. Want to join in on the fun? Email ourwhartonpodcast@gmail.com to learn more!

Music by: @the-chairman-dances

Maya Burns & Steph McCaffrey: Being a women in sport, Pushing for equality & Increasing Capital

Alex is a first year MBA. He is a proud member of WAG, co-led two WABF panels (private equity & agriculture) and a member of Wharton Rugby. Prior to Wharton he was a professional American Football player and then worked as an investment manager at UFF African Agri Investments. This summer Alex will be interning at Empower Africa and BCG.
Wondering if you really know your classmates? Curious to learn more about the unique and inspiring life paths of your classmates? Contemplating what it takes to make huge career transition from professional football to finance?
We have Alex Tounkara, a fascinating Wharton 1Y  imparting words of wisdom, and sharing some golden tips to equip you in answering your questions!
Listen in on this week’s #OurWharton Podcast, as Sadia and Anush interview Alex Tounkara.
The #OurWharton Podcast is a new initiative of Student Life to create a more intimate and more inclusive Wharton. Want to join in on the fun? Email ourwhartonpodcast@gmail.com to learn more!
Music by The Chairman Dances  (SoundClould, @the-chairman-dances)

[1Y Spotlight] Alex Tounkara: Embrace adversity, Rely on others & Remember we are all complex!

Diana Mosquera, MD, is a 2nd year Wharton MBA candidate and Clinical Instructor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Penn Medicine. She is a 1st generation Colombian American, born in Cali, Colombia and raised in Colombia and Queens, NY. During her time at Wharton, Diana has continued to practice anesthesiology one day a week and has been actively involved in WHAMBAA and the Wharton Health Care Club. Prior to Wharton, Diana received her MD from Weill Cornell Medicine and completed a residency in Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Penn Medicine. Following Wharton, Diana will join the faculty of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

Wondering if you really know your classmates? Curious to learn more about the unique and inspiring perspective of being a COVID-19 front line medical professional 

We have Diana Mosquera sharing a unique first hand perspective on what its been like balancing the care of a loved one, her duty as a medical professional all the while trying to stay sane and healthy herself. Listen in on this week’s #OurWharton Podcast, as Sadia and Anush interview Diana Mosquera.

The #OurWharton Podcast is a new initiative of Student Life to create a more intimate and more inclusive Wharton. Want to join in on the fun? Email ourwhartonpodcast@gmail.com to learn more!

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