An Urban Physician Devoted to Diversity
“In the Learning Communities, you learn to branch out, whether you’re comfortable with it or not,” says Dr. Violeta Capric ’12.
Winter 2018–19
One Class, Many Paths
In 2018, I checked in with a few students I had written about in 2007–11 and found out where their Wagner Plan education had led them.
An Internal Auditor Who Can Connect the Dots
An integrated liberal arts education was a great base for going into the world of finance, says Olatunde Ogunlana ’10 M’11.
A Corporate Lawyer with a Heart for Social Justice
“I think employers want to see that you can do work and are not just book smart,” says Julia Zenker ’14.
A Public Relations Specialist and Civic Leader
“My career is very important, but equally as important to me is being engaged as a citizen and being well-rounded as an individual.”
A Language Teacher and Global Citizen
“Being [at Wagner] as a language major was a launching pad,” says Crescendo Smalls ’07 M’08.
A Prison Social Worker and Reformer
“I think there’s a lot of .. criticism of the liberal arts being not practical, but I found Wagner to be super practical,” says Stephanie Gangemi ’06.
A Music Promoter and Change Manager
“There’s no better learning experience than physically being in the industry you want to work in four to five days a week.”
An Administrator Serving First-Generation College Students
“If you’re looking for an education that … shapes your heart and shapes your soul, I think that’s what Wagner did.”
‘Create Your Own Story’
Over the past 20 years, the Wagner Plan for the Practical Liberal Arts has shaped a generation of alumni.