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Cassandra Matos

Vice President, Legal – Organon
Jurisdoctor (J.D.) – Penn State Law
Facilitator, Coach, and Program Manager

When Cassandra heard that we were raising funds to activate our endowment, she generously donated the entire amount that was outstanding to complete the campaign–$9,676.00! She said “I wouldn’t be who I am today without WinC–ya’ll are changing the world, one person at a time. May the work continue!”

Read more about Cassandra’s most recent gift to WinC here.

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Amy Thomas

Commander, United States Navy
Executive Vice President, Sea Services Leadership Association
Facilitator

“I donate to WinC in recognition of this program’s vital role in my development as a student, a citizen, and a leader. The experiences and facilitation skills cultivated by this program have been key at every level of my academic and professional careers. I am a firm believer in the power of dialogue to build communities, break barriers, and generate creative solutions in an ever-changing cultural landscape.”

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Hossein

Hossein* is a dedicated site coordinator who helps make real time cross-cultural exchange possible for Penn State students and students around the world. 

*Photo, Full name and Location not disclosed for security reasons

Aiming (Michael) Li

Aiming Li

Investment Analyst at Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services

“I am inspired to give because of the experience I had at WinC, it broadened my horizons to various perspectives and helped me to shape my own. More importantly, the skills I learned as a facilitator helped me to have better conversations both in my personal and professional life. I think of WinC as one of the most critical aspects of my undergraduate education, and I’d like future generations of students to benefit from the center.”

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Taylor Muller

AVP, Business Development Officer – PNC Institutional Asset Management

While volunteering her time with our Alumni Development Committee, Taylor was instrumental in helping to kickstart a new level of engagement with fundraising. She made us feel like raising dollars was possible. Taylor then generously contributed to the new endowment fund that emerged from her efforts–while also taking the additional step of securing an employer match to double her impact.  

“I got to interact with Americans and international people in different ways on a very deep level. It was life-changing and left a mark on my life.”
Rahaf Sindi
Rahaf SindiBS EE & PHY ‘22
“If there is no knowledge of cultures and customs and traditions among countries, interaction and acceptance of each other will not be possible. [We need] the opportunity for intercultural dialogue and discourse, and World in Conversation Program has made this possible.”
Rafi Nadiri
Rafi NadiriSecretary General, Afghanistan
“You know how I know that it worked...? [A]t work, we had a lot of break out group discussions [and] I found that I was really well prepared [because] I was used to having hard conversations.”
Saba Al-Zaid
Saba Al-ZaidBS CHEM ‘15
“People tend to want to bring me to places of conflicts when there's contentious issues or when there's a hard project because of the specific skill set that I know.”
Anas Almathami
Anas AlmathamiB.S.M.E ‘13
“It’s like a magic trick because people don’t expect [us] to be able to…smoothly provide avenues for solutions.”
Takkeem Morgan
Takkeem MorganBA CAS ‘ 03, MBA ‘15
“I never had space to talk about my identity at all. And I feel like [WinC] was the first space at such a young age – I was 18 – that felt safe enough for me to explore it, and...it really changed my life.”
Moradeyo Adeyi
Moradeyo AdeyiBA Comm ‘09, MSW ‘12
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Gift Catalog

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Any Amount
Your gift of any amount will make a lasting difference towards our ability to offer this programming which brings people together to learn how to solve problems and create stronger, more connected communities. Every contribution makes a difference.
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Supply Student Gear

$500
Support community-building by providing funds to purchase t-shirts, hats, or tote bags, etc. for a facilitation team. Students from years past share with us that this memorabilia matters to them.
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Sponsor A Conversation

Sponsor a Conversation

$1,000
Your gift will create an opportunity for Penn State students to participate in a facilitated dialogue where they will learn the tools to solve problems together across their differences.
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MakeOneStudentInternshipPositionPossible

Make one student Internship position possible

$2,500
Give a hands-on professional development opportunity for a student in one of the following fields: communications, training, operations, international relations, and research.
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FundAGlobalSite

Fund a Global Site for one semester

$15,000
Your gift supports a unique opportunity to bring Penn State students together with students from across the globe where they will learn how to solve problems together across their differences over the course of one semester.
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SupportWinCInnovations

Support WinC innovations

Any Amount
A gift towards WinC’s research and development initiatives contributes towards the ongoing refinement of our conflict facilitation methodology in support of our training modules and dialogue services.
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I wouldn't be who I am today without WinC--ya'll are changing the world, one person at a time. May the work continue!

Cassandra Matos
Cassandra MatosVice President, Legal – Organon

I wouldn't be who I am today without WinC--ya'll are changing the world, one person at a time. May the work continue!

Cassandra Matos
Cassandra MatosVice President, Legal – Organon

I need to let you know that World in Conversation…is the most important and most relevant thing that I did for my finance degree.

Taylor Muller
Taylor MullerAVP, Business Development Officer – PNC Institutional Asset Management

I need to let you know that World in Conversation…is the most important and most relevant thing that I did for my finance degree.

Taylor Muller
Taylor MullerAVP, Business Development Officer – PNC Institutional Asset Management

I think of WinC as one of the most critical aspects of my undergraduate education, and I’d like future generations of students to benefit from the center.

Aiming Li
Aiming LiInvestment Analyst at Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services

I think of WinC as one of the most critical aspects of my undergraduate education, and I’d like future generations of students to benefit from the center.

Aiming Li
Aiming LiInvestment Analyst at Vanguard Institutional Advisory Services

I would like to use this chance to send my appreciation to you and the World in Conversation team for having me alongside your team for two years and this is meaningful to me…I wish to see this program growing. Thus, I would like to be part of this by having 50% of my next [month’s] income to be donated.

*Photo, Full name and Location not disclosed for security reasons

Hossein
Hossein

I would like to use this chance to send my appreciation to you and the World in Conversation team for having me alongside your team for two years and this is meaningful to me…I wish to see this program growing. Thus, I would like to be part of this by having 50% of my next [month’s] income to be donated.

*Photo, Full name and Location not disclosed for security reasons

Hossein

Eternally grateful for the impact WinC has had on my world and the world at large.

Jacob Ginn
Jacob Ginn

Eternally grateful for the impact WinC has had on my world and the world at large.

Jacob Ginn

Continued gratitude and awe for this truly essential work.

Brittany Berman
Brittany Berman

Continued gratitude and awe for this truly essential work.

Brittany Berman

A tiny vibration in the cosmos.

Kierstin Barbieri
Kierstin Barbieri

A tiny vibration in the cosmos.

Kierstin Barbieri

From one former facilitator to another.

Rebecca Bunnell
Rebecca Bunnell

From one former facilitator to another.

Rebecca Bunnell

Beyond thankful that our paths crossed in this lifetime. Dr. Mulvey and Samuelito. Forever grateful and thankful for you two beautiful souls. Much love mis amigos.

Erik Morales
Erik Morales

Beyond thankful that our paths crossed in this lifetime. Dr. Mulvey and Samuelito. Forever grateful and thankful for you two beautiful souls. Much love mis amigos.

Erik Morales

We are one human race. Thank you to Sam & Laurie and my RRP/WinC family.

Andrea Blumstein
Andrea Blumstein

We are one human race. Thank you to Sam & Laurie and my RRP/WinC family.

Andrea Blumstein

Always proud to support WinC!

 

Anikate Ganju
Anikate Ganju

Always proud to support WinC!

 

Anikate Ganju

Grateful to have been a part of RRP and glad to be able to contribute to the future of WinC.

Lauren Goldberg
Lauren Goldberg

Grateful to have been a part of RRP and glad to be able to contribute to the future of WinC.

Lauren Goldberg

We're grateful to be a part of this community. Thank you for empowering us in all the ways you have.

Brenton and Morgan Igan Mitchell
Brenton and Morgan Igan Mitchell

We're grateful to be a part of this community. Thank you for empowering us in all the ways you have.

Brenton and Morgan Igan Mitchell

An immensely impactful process of experiential learning that developed how I see and move in the world.

Nancy Londin
Nancy Londin

An immensely impactful process of experiential learning that developed how I see and move in the world.

Nancy Londin

I support WinC to ensure that future generations of facilitators are armed with the skills required to lead with courage and empathy in an increasingly complex world.

Amy Thomas
Amy ThomasCommander, United States Navy

I support WinC to ensure that future generations of facilitators are armed with the skills required to lead with courage and empathy in an increasingly complex world.

Amy Thomas
Amy ThomasCommander, United States Navy
“I got to interact with Americans and international people in different ways on a very deep level. It was life-changing and left a mark on my life.”
Rahaf Sindi
Rahaf SindiBS EE & PHY ‘22
“If there is no knowledge of cultures and customs and traditions among countries, interaction and acceptance of each other will not be possible. [We need] the opportunity for intercultural dialogue and discourse, and World in Conversation Program has made this possible.”
Rafi Nadiri
Rafi NadiriSecretary General, Afghanistan
“You know how I know that it worked...? [A]t work, we had a lot of break out group discussions [and] I found that I was really well prepared [because] I was used to having hard conversations.”
Saba Al-Zaid
Saba Al-ZaidBS CHEM ‘15
“People tend to want to bring me to places of conflicts when there's contentious issues or when there's a hard project because of the specific skill set that I know.”
Anas Almathami
Anas AlmathamiB.S.M.E ‘13
“It’s like a magic trick because people don’t expect [us] to be able to…smoothly provide avenues for solutions.”
Takkeem Morgan
Takkeem MorganBA CAS ‘ 03, MBA ‘15
“I never had space to talk about my identity at all. And I feel like [WinC] was the first space at such a young age – I was 18 – that felt safe enough for me to explore it, and...it really changed my life.”
Moradeyo Adeyi
Moradeyo AdeyiBA Comm ‘09, MSW ‘12
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