Meet the Academic Affairs Team

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Anthony Landry

Deputy Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

Directors and Academic Advisors

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Katie Cheng

Director, Academic Operations
Academic Advisor: Cohorts G and H

katieche@wharton.upenn.edu | 215.573.4622

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Michael Peterson

Senior Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives and Academic Programming

mipet@wharton.upenn.edu

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Lisa Rudi

Director, Dual Degree Programs
Academic Advisor: Cohorts A and B

lrudi@wharton.upenn.edu | 215.898.5012

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Alyssa Swanson

Senior Associate Director, Co-Curricular Programming
Academic Advisor: Cohort I and J

aswanson@wharton.upenn.edu

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Joe Tripodi

Associate Director, Academic Programs
Academic Advisor: Cohort E and F

tripodi@wharton.upenn.edu

Academic Affairs Administrative Team

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Karen Medina

Administrative Coordinator

medinaka@wharton.upenn.edu | 215.898.7604

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Bryanna Trulove

Student Experience Coordinator

bryannat@wharton.upenn.edu

Our Mission

MBA Academic Affairs works in partnership with students, faculty, and staff to create an exceptional educational experience for our students in every aspect of academic affairs between admissions and graduation.

Our goal is to deliver the services needed to succeed in the MBA program by:

  • communicating the program requirements,
  • guiding students along their educational pathways,
  • offering diverse co-curricular opportunities,
  • helping students implement their course selection,
  • and supporting students in all issues pertaining to their academic performance and experience.