Programs Team

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Enriching the Student Experience. Ensuring Academic Success.

The Programs team plays a vital role in supporting the WPI Business School’s mission to develop adaptive leaders who will create an ethical and sustainable future at the intersection of business, technology, and people. Step by step, we guide each student on their unique journey to becoming such a leader—a leader that the world needs now more than ever.

CONTACT
Location: Washburn Shops
Phone: 508-831-5218

Who We Are

We’re dedicated advisors and student engagement experts who serve as the first point of contact for all students at the WPI Business School. 

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Sandhya Balasubramanian, PhD

As the assistant dean of business programs, Sandhya is the driving force behind strengthening all aspects of the business student lifecycle.
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Lorelle Tross

Lorelle is the initial point of contact for most non-admissions related inquiries. A long-time administrative assistant at The Business School, she organizes Programs team meetings and events.
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Sandra Wellinghoff

Sandy is senior director of graduate programs at The Business School. She directs the MBA program and heads up outreach to undergrads regarding BS/MS opportunities.
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Laurie Stokes

As associate director of business programs, Laurie is the primary contact for undergraduate business programs and directs open houses and other programming for undergraduates.
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Thomas Clark

Associate director of outreach and program operations, Tom manages academic and social events as well as outreach to students, alumni, corporate partners, and organizations.
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What We Do

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By fostering a long-term advising relationship with you, we ensure you’re learning exactly what you need to learn to achieve your goals. Through individual meetings as well as small group and cohort-based activities, the Programs team provides students with academic, co-curricular, and social engagement opportunities that enrich The Business School student experience. 

Learn about the student experience
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Program Highlights

Business Week

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MentorLink

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Back to School BBQ

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Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase

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Annual Night at the WooSox

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Beta Gamma Sigma

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Connect With Us To:

  1. Review your course selections, assess your academic progression, evaluate choices for minors and concentrations, and firm up your tracking sheets/curriculum plans.
  2. Learn more about co-curricular and career support tools that are available to Business School students.
  3. Explore opportunities to engage in Business School-based student clubs, research labs, and other opportunities to be a student ambassador. 

Campus-Wide Student Resources

For a complete list of resources devoted to academic development, extracurricular programs, and health and wellness, please visit the Student Resources page. 

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