Culver Lecture - Allie Shapiro Dandry

Please join us for a talk by Allie Shapiro Dandry. 

Build With Purpose: Designing a Career That Matters (and Actually Works)

What does it really mean to build a successful career and who truly defines it?

In this candid and forward-looking talk, Allison “Allie” Shapiro Dandry, Executive Director of the Shapiro Family Foundation and angel investor, challenges the traditional idea of climbing the career ladder and offers a more intentional approach to professional growth. Drawing from her own nonlinear path across business, philanthropy, and community impact, Allie shares how purpose and strategy can work together to create careers that are not only impactful, but sustainable.

Through real stories and practical frameworks, attendees will learn how to evaluate opportunities, take meaningful risks, and build careers aligned with both their values and their ambitions. This talk invites students to rethink success, take up space before they feel ready, and begin designing a future that reflects who they are—not just what looks good on paper.