Lerner Alumni
Some facts about our graduates:
- There are currently over 38,600 Lerner alumni.
- Lerner alumni can be found in 81 different countries.
- Financial services is the most popular career area for Lerner alumni.
- Other popular fields of work include information services, education, government, health services, human resources, hotel/restaurant services, law, manufacturing, real estate and sales.
- 80% of Lerner alumni earned an undergraduate degree, while 17% earned a graduate degree. 3% hold both an undergraduate and graduate degree from Lerner.
How to Get Involved
Through networking and volunteer opportunities, mentorships and employment, Lerner alumni share a lifelong commitment to the present and future of the University. Here are some of the ways you can stay connected to your alma mater:
- Mentor a student through the Lerner Executive Mentoring Program.
- Guest-judge alumni, student and faculty business pitches during the annual President’s Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
- Collaborate with the Lerner Career Services Center to identify an internship or other educational opportunity for a student.
- Guest lecture in a college classroom or speak to one of our many student organizations.
- Serve as a judge for the annual Carol A. Ammon MBA Case Competition.
- Support Lerner leadership through participation on boards and councils, including the New York City (NYC) Dean’s Advisory Council, the Advisory Board and the Alumni Advisory Board.
Lerner Alumni Awards
One of the many ways Lerner College fosters alumni engagement is by recognizing excellence. The prestigious Lerner Alumni Awards are presented each year to a select few alumni who have exhibited exceptional accomplishments. Nominations are solicited from alumni and the University community, and selection is based on professional accomplishments, contribution to the community and commitment to excellence.
Alumni Award of Excellence
- Paul Bracaglia
- Andrew Hill
- Jeff Mitchell
Rising Star Award
- Lexi Gilbert
- Christian Tasker
Excellence in Mentoring Award
- Mike Jason
News
- Lerner College Honors Six Outstanding Alumni at 2025 Awards - The Lerner College recognized six distinguished graduates during the 2025 Lerner Alumni Awards ceremony, held on Friday, June 6. Part of UD’s annual Alumni Weekend, the event honored alumni for their professional achievements, service to the community and ongoing engagement with the college.
- Lerner Accounting Alum Daniel Wallen Makes Carnegie Hall Debut - As an accountant, Daniel Wallen is no stranger to tight deadlines and heavy workloads, especially in April amid a busy tax season. However, the University of Delaware Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics alumnus has learned to exemplify the importance of finding balance in his professional and artistic pursuits. By day, Wallen, who earned […]
- UD Alum, JPMorganChase Executive Morgan Dean Back to Campus Visiting Financial Services Analytics Program - Dean, the Head of CCB Risk Modeling at JPMC, delivered a Distinguished Alumni Lecture to FSAN students, faculty members and administrators.
Contact
For more information on Lerner alumni relations, email ayhoward@udel.edu.
Outstanding Alumni
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Advisory Boards
Lerner’s Advisory Boards provide guidance to leadership and support efforts to enhance the quality of the college’s people and programs. Alumni are encouraged to participate.
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