Diplomatic & Business Leaders
John Major, former Prime Minister of the UK
Bicentennial Scholars
CEGS gives students access to people who are truly
making a difference in the world. WMA brings to campus international
diplomats, high-level business people, and cultural activists to speak
to the Academy community, and CEGS students benefit from smaller group
meetings with the speakers. These opportunities to engage in dialogue
with experts and professionals provide a rich educational experience
for students.
CEGS faculty employ an interdisciplinary
approach, teaching their students how to problem-solve, not just how to
retain the facts. Using a seminar format, each CEGS course also
incorporates expert business and academic speakers.
Speakers
2009-2010 Speakers
Rodney Dillman, President of MassMutual International LLC
Vineeta Vijayraghavan, author of the WMA all-school summer reading book, Motherland
Masaru Tsugi, Consul General of Japan in Boston
Mira Kamdar, expert analyst on India and author of Planet India
Jonathan Sperling '57, former WMA Trustee and former US Department of State officer, international consultant
Government Officials
Ray Flynn, former US Ambassador to the Vatican
Korn Dabbaransi '64W, former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
John Major, former Prime Minister of the UK
Lee Tae-sik, Ambassador to the United States, South Korea
Hyun Kim '77, Ambassador to the United Nations, South Korea
Ambassador Mark G. Hambley Retired, Managing Director for International Matters for Apollo Security, Inc.
Corporate Executives
Tom Monaghan, Founder of Domino's Pizza
Jeff Misner , CFO of Continental Airlines, with WMA students
Ronald Weingartner, Former Director, Hasbro Games Education Division
Mel Taft, Former Senior Vice President for R&D, Milton Bradley
Economics and Global Studies
Carl Hobert , Founding Director of Axis of Hope
Ben Ayers, Founder of Porters' Progress
Arn Chorn-Pond, Human Rights Activist
Dr. Kiaran Honderich, Staff Economist, Center for Popular Economics
Dr. William C. Hunter, Dean, University of Connecticut School of Business
Dr. Michael Meeropol, Professor of Economics, Western New England College
Dr. James Miller, Professor of Economics, Smith College
Dr. Walter Nicholson, Professor of Economics, Amherst College
Zaocheng Peng, Economist, University of Massachusetts
Dr. Sara Pullen, Physical Therapist, AIDS Activist
Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero behind the movie Hotel Rwanda
Financial Markets
Andrew Bazarian '86, Fund Manager, SAC Capital Advisors
Jean-Marie Eveillard, Co-President and Fund Manager, First Eagle Funds
Kelly Fradet '70M, Financial Advisor, Raymond James Financial Services
Kelly Gately, Senior Portfolio Manager, Mellon Private Wealth Management
Peter Marber, President, The Atlantic Funds
Todd Masnicki '89, Portfolio Manager, Mellon Private Wealth Management
Cliff Noreen, Managing Director, David L. Babson & Co.
Michael Serafino, Vice President, UBS Financial Services
Mark Shenkman '61M, Chief Investment Officer, Shenkman Capital Management
Paul Silvernail, Senior Financial Advisor, American Express Financial Advisors
Dr. Richard Spurgin, Associate Professor of Management, Clark University
Paul Valickus, President, St. Germain Investment Management
Jerry Younge, Investment Representative, Edward Jones
Entrepreneurship and Management
Dr. Jean Forray, Assistant Professor of Management, Western New England College
Glenn Hanson, Entrepreneur and Investor
Dr. Donna Kelley, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Babson College
Barbara Knight, President, Knight Web Design
Jeff McEwen, Principal and Founder, Redstone Consulting
Joe Minton, President, Cyberlore
Charlie Phillips, CEO, NewsCool, Inc.
Greg Schneider, Entrepreneur
Howard Schneider, Founding Member, Able Laboratories
Kathy Selvia, President, New England Promotional Marketing
Dr. Jim Theroux, Flavin Professor of Entrepreneurship, U. Mass. Isenberg School of Management
