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Tag Archives: Giving Back
A Personal Leadership Resolution
It’s easy to fall into the trap of just going through the motions as an MBA student and making it a very “transactional” period in our lives. In retrospect, I have made the mistake of simply attending class, participating sporadically … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Leadership & Ethics, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Business Values, Classes, COLE Fellow, Collaborative Learning, Community, Faculty, First Year, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, MBAA, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Resolution, Second Year, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua, Women in Business
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Fuqua on Board
This is the final week of the MBA for me. Looking back, one of the most memorable experiences has definitively been Fuqua on Board (FoB) in which I participated throughout my two years here. FoB also celebrated its tenth anniversary … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Values, Collaborative Learning, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, Fuqua on Board, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Leadership, Nonprofit, Personal Insight, Student Involvement
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Turning Leadership Development from a Transactional Experience to a Transformational Journey
Anyone who has ever had a conversation with Professor Joe LeBoeuf will most certainly walk away with a renewed sense of urgency to become a better leader and leave his/her mark on Fuqua and the world. At least, that’s how … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Leadership & Ethics, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Classes, COLE Fellow, Faculty, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Giving Back, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Lessons Learned, Military, Personal Growth, Transformative Experience
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All on Board
One of my favorite activities that I’ve become involved with here is Fuqua on Board. The program is run by Duke’s Center for Advanced Social Entrepreneurship (CASE), and is a terrific way for first-year students to connect with Durham area … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Community, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fuqua on Board, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Retail, Student Involvement
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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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Increasing my Impact with the Duke MBA
In the past few weeks, we’ve received email reminders about graduation requirements to make sure everyone’s on track to walk across that stage and shake Dean Boulding’s hand in May. These emails have caused me to reflect a bit on … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Around Campus, Careers, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Applicable Knowledge, Career Resources, Center for Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Electives, Faculty, Giving Back, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, India, Industry Insight, Internship, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, Net Impact Club, Personal Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Impact, Spring Break, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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A Day of Service
About 70 students/partners participated in Fuqua’s first annual Gandhi Day on Wednesday, October 3. Gandhi Day is a day of service where students go out into the community to give back for a few hours to really “Be the Change.” … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Events, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Community, Fuqua Values, Giving Back, Holiday, India, Personal Insight, Teamwork
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Business School Isn’t Just about Accounting
Some prospective students might be under the impression that all we do at Fuqua is attend class, have group meetings, study in the library, and recruit with any and all companies that visit campus. I am here to dispel those … Continue reading
Saving Lions & Building Business Skills in Tanzania
In the middle of rural Tanzania, I stared at constellations through the mesh of a 10-by-8-foot tent I’d come to call “home.” I listened to hyenas whoop on the nearby hillside, and worried. Dr. Laly Lichtenfeld, co-founder of the Tanzanian … Continue reading
Posted in Alumni, Careers, Energy & Environment, International, Leadership & Ethics, Young Alumni
Tagged Africa, Applicable Knowledge, COLE Fellow, Cross-disciplinary, Culture, Environment, Fuqua Culture, Giving Back, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Internship, Leadership, Learning, On the Job, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Summer, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel
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From Shanghai to Durham
About a year ago, I wandered here to read blog posts, trying to find some clues for my “Why Duke” application essay. Inspired, I ended up writing my essay in a blog format, and now, I cannot believe that I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Around Durham, Events, International, Student Life
Tagged About Fuqua, Application, Campout, Client Consulting Practicum, Communications, Community, Culture, Essays, First Year, Fun, Giving Back, Global Academic Travel Experience, Language Institute, Leadership, Learning, Networking, Orientation, Personal Insight, Program Format, Team Fuqua, Teams, Teamwork, Traditions, Transition, Travel, Why Fuqua
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