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Author Archives: Mike Ferguson
The Tables Turn — Student Becomes Teacher
People always tell me that I’m hopelessly addicted to education. It is true, in a way; I spend a lot of time reading, even when I’m under no obligation to do so. I picked my job because I was promised … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Careers, Young Alumni
Tagged Accounting, Classes, Cross-disciplinary, Faculty, Learning, On the Job, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Why Fuqua
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Personal Leadership Lessons
When I applied for MBA programs, almost three years ago, virtually every interview question, essay, and interest statement carried an overtone of leadership. Almost by definition, it’s an amorphous term, and I suppose that’s the point: for every person, for … Continue reading
Commencement 2012: The World That Awaits
Ever since I graduated early and left Fuqua in December, I’ve been anticipating this moment — the official graduation ceremony. I’ve always appreciated the duality of graduation: it is both the end to something memorable, and the beginning of something … Continue reading
What I Miss About B-School
It’s funny how quickly one can do a full 180 after graduating. I think about this a lot when I get home from work. My hours aren’t too bad now, and with daylight savings in full effect, I get home … Continue reading
Gradual Graduation
University of Virginia lore indicates that founder and American president Thomas Jefferson didn’t initially confer degrees on graduates, thinking that doing so would imply that the educational process was complete; idealist that he was, he believed that education should be … Continue reading
Madness Men
People kept asking me if I was conflicted. They told me that Duke would play Notre Dame in the second round if both schools were to win. I attended both schools, and I tried to assure them that this was … Continue reading
Thoughts from the Other Side of the (Interview) Table
It’s funny, in a way, that business schools should seek such well-rounded students to fill their ranks. You come in as someone who’s excelled in academics, in work, and in any other avenue you’ve chosen, but at times, it feels … Continue reading
Business School is Applicable in the Real World
Lessons From My First Month On The Job It’s been about a month since I started my new job, and a little longer since I left Durham, Fuqua, and the relatively carefree existence of a second-year MBA. The last few … Continue reading
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Tagged About Fuqua, Alumni, Diversity, Industry Insight, Learning, Lessons Learned, On the Job, Personal Growth, School/Work/Life Balance, Teamwork, Transition
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Graduating Early: The Pros and Cons
It wasn’t my plan to graduate from business school early. It just sort of happened. I had planned on doing a dual degree program with the International Development Policy Program, but through a series of mishaps and second thoughts, I … Continue reading
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Tagged About Fuqua, Basketball, Family, Graduation, Leadership, Program Format, Second Year, Transition
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Thoughts on Graduating
Yup, I’m Done … On Saturday, I finished my last final exam of my business school career. Assuming I didn’t fail anything, this is it. No more pencils, no more books. It wasn’t as climactic as I thought it’d be. … Continue reading
