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Do you have an account on LinkedIn or Facebook? Get connected with NYU Wagner and expand your networks! The school now has a group on LinkedIn as well as an alumni group on Facebook. Join them in to strengthen our community and extend its reach! To join the NYU Wagner group on LinkedIn, click here (your membership will be pending and we will approve it as soon as possible). To join our Facebook group, once logged-in to your account, enter "NYU Wagner Alumni" in the groups search field and click "Join this Group." Questions? Want more info on how to setup an account? Email us at wagner.alumni@nyu.edu.
Check Out Photos from the Alumni Across the U.S.A. Happy Hours
Alumni all over the country enjoyed the company of their fellow graduates at Wagner happy hours held in Boston, D.C., the Twin Cities, L.A. and San Francisco on January 30th. The L.A. group reports they had "a fabulous evening of conversation, food and drink and even some celebrity sightings! It was a great opportunity for alumni from many different class years to come together to network and talk about the upcoming election and inner workings of LA." We hear alums in Minneapolis and St. Paul braved a 40-below windchill to meet with each other for the first time! And alumni in the San Francisco Bay Area "discussed local politics, exchanged business cards, and talked about bringing together a strong network of Wagner Alumni. The event was a fantastic first step towards building up our Bay Area network." View photos of the Bay Area and LA Happy Hours online. Want to reconnect with alumni in YOUR city? Email us to start the process!
Reynolds Program Launches Spring 2008 Speaker Series on 'Social Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century'
The NYU Reynolds Program in Social Entrepreneurship resumed its 2007-08
"Social Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century" speaker series in January, with Jed Emerson, Blended Value
scholar and Roberts Enterprise Development Fund (REDF) founder. Emerson's appearance launched
an exciting spring phase of the series, which presents prominent social
entrepreneurs and leaders from the public and
professional sectors who share their insights as cutting-edge, far
reaching change-makers. Other speakers include BRAC CEO and Founder
Fazle Hasan Abed, Acumen Fund CEO Jacqueline Novogratz, International
Bridges to Justice Founder and CEO Karen Tse, and Partners in Health
Co-founder Paul Farmer. Read more.
Rudin Center on the Cutting Edge of Transportation Policy
NYU Wagner's Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management participated in several events last month exploring the latest developments and viewpoints on transportation issues. On January 31st the Center hosted representatives from the 2008 presidential campaigns in a forum on transportation and infrastructure. On January 18th Center director Allison de Cerreño sat on a panel that discussed New York City Congestion Pricing and the five alternatives that were voted on by the commission last week. For more information on the Rudin Center and upcoming events, visit the Center's website.
For updated listings and event details, as well as RSVP information, click on the links below or see the Wagner Alumni Calendar.
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Exciting positions are open at NYU Wagner, including Director, Marketing and Communications, and Assistant Director of Development. Visit http://www.nyu.edu/hr/employment/ for more information.
Wagner's OCS Career Directory is a great resource for alumni looking to take the next step in their career. Here is a sampling of mid- to senior-level postings online right now:
Log on to the OCS Career Directory for full job descriptions and application instructions online. Be sure to check the Career Directory regularly for a job posting perfect for YOU.
There’s something about the number 13 this year for Susan Lacerte (MPA ’91). She has been at the Queens Botanical Garden for 13 years, and as a leap-year baby, she will be celebrating her 13th actual birthday on February 29th. But superstitious or not, nothing seems unlucky about her current circumstances. As Executive Director of the Garden, she leads one of New York City’s most beautiful institutions. Read the full profile.
Video junkies and alumni who miss hearing their favorite professors talk about their research can now watch Wagner faculty and staff members discuss their latest projects on NYU Wagner's channel on YouTube. If you have a YouTube account, be sure to subscribe to our channel!
Share your insights with us!
Do you work in fundraising or development? Do you wish you were better connected to other Wagner grads in your field? We want to know if an alumni group in this field would be appreciated. Would you join one if it existed? Let us know by emailing wagner.alumni@nyu.edu with "Alumni Insights" in the subject line.
This Valentine's Day, show how much you love Wagner by making a contribution to the Wagner Annual Fund. You can donate to Wagner in a variety of ways: online, through the return envelopes that come in Wagner mailings, or by mailing a check (made out to NYU Wagner) to 295 Lafayette St., 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10012-9604. Remember to indicate that your gift should go to support the Wagner Annual Fund.
THANK YOU for the difference you make by supporting NYU Wagner.
Deborah Bae (MPA-Health '05) was recently promoted to Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Congratulations, Deborah.
Anne Baum (MPA '90) has been promoted to senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Congratulations, Anne.
Michael T. Marino (MPA-PNP '06) recently accepted a postion at the Point Foundation as Director of Development. The Point Foundation provides financial support, mentoring and hope to meritorious students who are marginalized due to sexual orientation, gender expression or gender identity. Congratulations, Michael.
Lea Palabrica (MPA '04) recently accepted a position as Program Officer, Youth Development and Recreation at LISC. Congratulations, Lea.
At New York University, Greg Albanis (MPA '80) has been promoted to Senior Director of University Events; Brad Penuel (MUP '04) has been appointed Assistant Vice President for Health Initiatives; and Regina Syquia (MPA '01) has been promoted to Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives. Congratulations to all three!
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