A passionate dedication to lifelong learning and career progression is a common trait of alumni from the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. We reached out to some outstanding Lerner alumni to share their professional experiences and insights on improving the world of business for future generations of Blue Hens.
2022 Lerner Alumni Awards - Four outstanding UD alumni were honored at the Annual Lerner College Alumni Awards of Excellence.Alumni Profile: Arpita Gandhi - Arpita Gandhi is an alumna of the University of Delaware’s MBA program who now works as a senior project analyst and project manager in the privileged identity management program at Citibank in the greater Philadelphia area.
Alumni Spotlight: Esther Sportello - This year, the Lerner College celebrated eight excellent alumni at its 27th annual Alumni Awards of Excellence. Alumna Esther Sportello is the winner of Lerner’s inaugural Rising Star Alumni Award.
Alumni Spotlight: Matt Cohen - This year, the Lerner College celebrated eight excellent alumni at its 27th annual Alumni Awards of Excellence. In the Alumni Spotlight blog series, we get to know these professional trailblazers with Q&A sessions. The blog series’ first article highlighted alumna Esther Sportello, winner of Lerner’s inaugural Rising Star Alumni Award, which recognizes recent alumni who […]
Alumni Spotlight: Michael McCafferty - This year, the Lerner College celebrated eight excellent alumni at its 27th annual Alumni Awards of Excellence. In the Alumni Spotlight blog series, we get to know these professional trailblazers with Q&A sessions. The blog series’ first article highlighted alumna Esther Sportello, winner of Lerner’s inaugural Rising Star Alumni Award, which recognizes recent alumni who […]
Blue Hens of a Feather: From Friends to Founders - Nate Matherson teamed up with friends to launch LendEDU. Matherson and several LendEDU employees reflected on the journey of their company and how the Blue Hen community has been vital in their success.
Blue Hens of a Feather: Jobs for the Homeless - Lerner alums, with the support of UD Horn Entrepreneurship, created Lazarus Rising, a nonprofit that provides mentoring at homeless shelters, with many current UD students acting as mentors.
Blue Hens of a Feather: The Rosewood Farms Family - University of Delaware hospitality alum Nick Liberatore partners with mechanical engineering alum Rick Biddle to create unforgettable wedding experiences at Rosewood Farms, an event venue that employs many Blue Hens.
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Alison Houck - UD alumna and Managing Partner at the Rehoboth office of Faw Casson Alison Houck shared her lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis and advice for fellow Blue Hens in this Q&A.Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Brendan William O’Connor - Brendan William O'Connor earned an MBA in 2021 and currently works as a senior treasury analyst for the Salt River Project in Gilbert, Arizona. Upon graduation, O'Connor shared details about his journey to the MBA and what he learned through the program at Lerner.
Outstanding LifeLong Lerner: Dana Herbert - UD alumnus and Executive Pastry Chef of Desserts By Dana, Dana Herbert, shared their lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis and advice for fellow Blue Hens in this Q&A.
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: David Tinsley - UD alumnus and Vice President of Small Business Marketing at JPMorgan Chase David Tinsley shared his lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis and advice for fellow Blue Hens in this Q&A.Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Disen Wang - Disen Wang earned a doctorate in financial services analytics (FSAN) in 2021 and currently works as a quantitative research analyst at Morningstar in Jersey City, New Jersey. Wang spoke with Lerner about his journey to the FSAN program and what he learned through the program at Lerner.
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Jim Donofrio - UD alumnus and Vice President of Sales and Strategic Partnerships at NBC Sports Jim Donofrio shared his lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis and advice for fellow Blue Hens in this Q&A.
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Maria Gunther - In 2017, Trellist’s Maria Gunther was part of the inaugural class of participants of the Women's Leadership Forum, a program run by the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Gunther, who joined Trellist as a design contractor in 2005, was promoted to Trellist’s CEO in 2021.
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Megan O’Donnell - Megan O’Donnell, founder of The Loved Life Wellness, graduated from the Lerner College’s Hospitality and Sport Business Management program in 2006 with a B.S. degree in hotel, restaurant and institutional management (HRIM).
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Minghui He - Minghui He, who earned a doctorate in financial services analytics in 2016 and works as a research scientist at Amazon, spoke with Lerner about her journey to the FSAN program and what she learned through the program.Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Negin Faraji - Negin Faraji earned a doctorate in financial services analytics (FSAN) in 2016 and currently works as a data scientist at Virginia Tech. Faraji spoke with Lerner about her journey to the FSAN program and what she learned through the program at Lerner.
Outstanding Lifelong Lerner: Tom Horne - UD alumnus and Managing Director and COO of Chase Card Services Tom Horne shared their lessons learned from the coronavirus crisis and advice for fellow Blue Hens in this Q&A.
UD Alum Rob Siegfried Leads by Example - Rob Siegfried, Class of ’81, CEO and founder of the Siegfried Group spoke with students, faculty, staff and alumni about his leadership vision during the spring 2021 Chaplin Tyler Executive Leadership Lecture Series.