Campus & Community

Leagues Ahead in Their Career Planning Thanks to Winston Fisher Seminar

Wednesday, April 23, 2025, By Casey Schad
The image shows a group of people standing on a rooftop terrace in a city. The individuals are dressed in various styles, including business attire and casual clothing. The background features several tall buildings with glass windows reflecting the sunlight. The sky is clear and blue, indicating a sunny day.

The 2025 Winston Fisher cohort at AlphaSights, an information services company, in midtown Manhattan.

With so many career possibilities open to them, how can students explore which fits their interests? The A&S | Maxwell Office of Student Success offers a variety of programming to facilitate career exploration and readiness, such as immersion trips.

Over spring break, a group of 17 A&S | Maxwell undergraduates had the chance to experience one of those immersion trips: the annual Winston Fisher Seminar in New York City, which allows undergraduate students from all majors across the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs to explore how their liberal arts education can be leveraged into a wide variety of careers in the business world.

Founded in 2006 by Fisher Brothers partner, AREA15 CEO, Dean’s Advisory Board member and Trustee Winston Fisher ’96, the weeklong Winston Fisher Seminar allows students to spend time developing and presenting business plans, touring different employers and gaining critical networking experience with recruiters and alumni.

During this year’s immersion, participants visited several high-profile organizations, including Penguin Random House, Major League Baseball, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Morgan Stanley, iHeartMedia and more.

“Connecting with the students throughout the week, hearing their business plans and learning about their aspirations is truly one of the highlights of my year,” Fisher says. “As a firm believer in the power of a liberal arts education, I’m excited to see where their journeys take them and the impact they’ll have on the world.”

“There’s no substitute for the first-hand knowledge and experience Winston’s seminar provides. In addition to gaining insight into the professional world and entrepreneurship, students build lasting relationships with peers and accomplished members of our alumni community,” says Matt Wheeler, director of employer and alumni engagement.

Check out these other photos from the 2025 Winston Fisher Seminar:

The image shows a large conference room with a long, rectangular wooden table surrounded by people in business attire. The room has modern decor with a large fish tank on the left wall and two screens at the far end displaying a video call. There are water bottles, notebooks, and name tags on the table. Several people are standing at the back of the room. The room has large windows allowing natural light to enter.

Students kick off the 2025 Winston Fisher Seminar with benefactor Winston Fisher ’96 at Fisher Brothers.

The image shows a group of people gathered in a modern, open office space. Some are seated on a blue couch, while others stand near a large screen displaying a presentation. The room features an artificial grass ceiling with hanging lights and swings. The atmosphere appears collaborative and informal, with individuals engaged in discussion or listening attentively to the presentation.

Students hear from an alumni panel led by policy studies alumna Kate Abogado ’20 at Deloitte.

The image shows two people standing and talking to each other. The person on the left is wearing a blue suit, while the person on the right is wearing a black jacket with a white "6" and an emblem on it.

Psychology and forensic science major Seth Cohen ’25 speaks with Charlamagne tha God on the set of The Breakfast Club.