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Tag Archives: Distinguished Speaker
Organizing Fuqua’s First Global Week
Now that I’m just a few weeks away from graduation, I’m thinking about the experiences I have had during this amazing MBA adventure. In less than 2 years I moved to a different country (from Bogotá, Colombia), started a challenging … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Events, International, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Collaborative Learning, Community, Conferences, Cultural Studies, Culture, Distinguished Speaker, Diversity, Fuqua Friday, Fuqua Values, Global Business, Global Week, Leadership, Learning, MBAA, Personal Insight, Second Year, Student Club, Student Involvement, Summer, Traditions, Transformative Experience, Travel, Why Fuqua
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Fuqua Clout Supports Sustainability Conference
Fuqua is run by students, which works better here than in Lord of the Flies. All around, throughout the week, there are events of every variety, sponsored by student clubs ranging from luxury goods and asset management to outdoor adventure … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Around Campus, Careers, Energy & Environment, Events, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Business Values, Collaborative Learning, Community, Conferences, Cross-disciplinary, Distinguished Speaker, Extra-curricular, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Net Impact Club, Networking, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Club, Student Involvement, Sustainability, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Why Fuqua
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Things I Love About Business School, Especially Fuqua
I am in a reflective mood. I am now 7.5 terms (including Global Institute) done with my Fuqua MBA, with 1 to go. In all facets, this has been a great 2 years. Also, for all of you reading, second … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Around Durham, Duke Basketball, Sports, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Basketball, Business Values, Cameron Crazies, Community, Dining, Distinguished Speaker, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Industry Insight, Lifestyle, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Second Year, Transformative Experience, Travel, Why Fuqua
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An Hour of Inspiration from the Etsy CEO
The other week, I heard an inspiring presentation by a man who took his hard-earned Duke undergrad degree and leveraged his newfound alumni network to score the job of a lifetime — pizza delivery guy. Fortunately, he didn’t stop there; … Continue reading
Alumnus Enhances the Learning Experience
A Conversation with a Committed Leader I believe Fuqua’s ambition to create “leaders of consequence” is best illustrated by showing a living example. Warren Farr (Daytime MBA ’93) is an alumnus who is making a real difference — not only … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Alumni, Careers, Leadership & Ethics
Tagged Alumni, Applicable Knowledge, Business Values, Case Studies, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Distinguished Speaker, Faculty, Giving Back, Industry Insight, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Technology
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A Day at Fuqua…
I once heard a Fuqua visitor say, “Fuqua seems like an airport. It is always bustling with activity,” to which I immediately quipped, “Perhaps, but busier.” Personally, my 20 academic weeks at Fuqua have been among the most intense of … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Events, Miscellaneous, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Case Studies, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Distinguished Speaker, First Year, India, Lifestyle, Marketing, Personal Insight, Program Format, School/Work/Life Balance, Strategy, Student Club, Teamwork, Technology
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5 Reasons Fuqua is the Place to be for High Tech
When you think of Fuqua and the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area, the idea of a high tech hub may not be top of mind. However, after spending over a year in the area, I can assure you that it has everything … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Around NC, Careers, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Events, Student Clubs, Technology, Entertainment & Media, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Career Resources, Collaborative Learning, Community, Conferences, Corporate Visits, Cross-disciplinary, Distinguished Speaker, Duke, Faculty, Industry Insight, Internship, Job Search, Learning, Lifestyle, Networking, On-campus Recruiting, Recruiting, Resources, RTP, Social Entrepreneurship, South, Start-Up, Student Club, Technology, Transition, Why Fuqua
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Marketing Leader Provides Inspiring Advice
Last week, I had the opportunity to sit in on an insightful leadership talk with Shelly Lazarus – Chairman Emeritus of the international advertising, marketing and public relations agency Ogilvy & Mather. It was the first event in Fuqua’s Distinguished Speaker … Continue reading
1 Term Down, 3 To Go
What a whirlwind of a first term that was! I can’t believe it has been over 10 weeks since I packed up the U-Haul and drove from Boston to Durham. Any doubts that I had about leaving the workforce for … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Events, Leadership & Ethics, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life, Technology, Entertainment & Media, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Career Resources, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Distinguished Speaker, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fuqua on Board, Global Academic Travel Experience, Health, Industry Insight, Leadership, Socializing, Student Club, Teams, Teamwork, Why Fuqua
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A Very Personal Career Search Experience
Like many people who attend business school, I “knew” exactly what I wanted to do with my life until the day I got in. I wanted to start a door hardware company. But just getting into Fuqua offered me the … Continue reading
Posted in Careers, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Business Values, Career Resources, Culture, Distinguished Speaker, First Year, Internship, Job Search, Lessons Learned, Measuring Success, Passions, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Recruiting, Resources, School/Work/Life Balance, Transformative Experience
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