In The Observer, Maria Alice Souza Maia reports on the vision and success of the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise, and Society:
The Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise and Society is composed of a cohort of 25 to 30 students, led by director of the program Paul Blaschko, who are encouraged to foster deep and sustained dialogue through lasting relationships within the community.
“The Sheedy Family Program is a rigorous intellectual community that supports students studying business and liberal arts by encouraging them to connect these interests. The community aspect of this is crucial,” Blaschko wrote. “By studying what they love, and then integrating that into their aspirations for work, we want our students to develop the skills and confidence to find work that’s meaningful and significant.”
Calling members of the program “Sheedy’s,” students in the cohort take classes together while also participating in networking events and off-campus experiences.
“Sheedy’s” take three classes together. Business in Context, taught by Prof. Chris Hedlin, asks them to explore big questions like ‘What makes an economy just?’ and ‘When is business good?’ The second class, the one I teach, is focused on work, meaning and happiness. And the third is taught by two investors-turned-podcasters, Rick Buhrman and Paul Buser, who apply these questions through dialogue and experiential learning, like trips to investing conferences or short immersion experiences like internships,” Blaschko wrote.