Alumni Overview

On June 8^th members of the Webster University board of trustees, the Vienna campus advisory board, and several alumni had the opportunity to exchange insights and reflections from Webster’s past and future during a networking event.

Gender equality and diversity as the secret to economic success

The Alumni Symposium hosted by the Alumni Association at Webster University took place on November 24th in the beautiful Palais Eschenbach in Vienna’s first district. Palais Eschenbach is owned by the Austrian Business Association and offered a historic setting to the pleasant atmosphere. The panel consisted of four women and two men, each from a leading role in the business world. Reflecting on their personal experiences, the group produced a lively debate regarding gender equality to-date and its status of “under construction” within most career fields.

The Mentoring-Kickoff was much more than just a well organized event, it is a value added for students and an USP for Webster Vienna Private University. Student days are not only one of the most beautiful periods in our lives, but also one of the most important ones, and I'm pleased to take part in a process of shaping a student's career and future success (Stjepan Pticar, MBA '06).
 

Eva Petrič, a Webster Vienna alumna who graduated with a BA in Art and Psychology in 2005, has launched an exhibition just around the corner of Palais Wenkheim. Located in stilwerk (Praterstraße 1, 1020 Vienna), and called "playGROUND – there’s no place like home", it asks questions about space and identity. "What is our home, where is our home? What defines the concept of home? Territory, language, culture, traditions, family, relatives, physical borders?"

The Croatian Chapter of the Webster Alumni Association marked its 5th official anniversary by celebrating at the kavana Aida on the main square in Zagreb. On September 5th, seven alumni and the Chapter President enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere on the pretty open terrace. As the event was partially sponsored by Croatian alumni Damir and Tino Sevlić, the Chapter was even presented with a delicious Aida cake designed especially for them!

On May 17, 2014, Webster Vienna was happy to welcome the Class of 2014 to the Alumni Association!  To celebrate their achievements, over 300 students, staff, faculty and alumni gathered to toast the new graduates and reunite with old friends and colleagues.

Antonija Pacek, a Webster University Vienna alumna, graduated in 1996 with a BA in Psychology. Yet, her career path took quite a turn in the Summer of 2013 when she signed a contract with the Autentico Music label in Germany and published a solo piano debut album. Soul Colours, her album with 15 self-composed songs, is available on Amazon.com and iTunes worldwide. German critiques have praised Antonija's album as a female response to a renowned Italian neoclassical composer Ludovico Einaudi.