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Barbara Hewitt

Executive Director

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Barbara joined Penn Career Services in 1998 and has served as the Executive Director since 2018. She currently leads the entire office as well as advises undergraduate students and alumni in the College of Arts and Sciences and Wharton, as well as those interested in pursuing MBAs.  Barbara holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College with majors in Psychology and Spanish, a masters in Counseling from Shippensburg University, and an EdD in Higher Education Administration from Penn.

Barbara believes strongly in the power of education to change lives and indeed the world and has enjoyed focusing her career on helping students and alumni to take what they have learned while in school to contribute to society in their own unique ways.   Away from the office, Barbara spends time with her two daughters and husband, as well as a motley collection of furry friends including several cats and Carmen, a somewhat elderly and incredibly lovable peekapoo (part Pekingese and part poodle!).

Specialties and Interests

Pre-MBA