Tag Archives: Graduation

Done Already?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Anjali Menon

When I began receiving emails regarding graduation, I couldn’t believe that the big day was approaching. In fact, I remember that my heart nearly jumped out of my chest when I first saw the word “graduation” in an email subject … Continue reading →








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A Postcard from France

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Daytime Dean

Bonjour! We are on a little family vacation in France, and I am writing from the Hotel Left Bank in Paris. While I am a part of a global business school, I am now reminded that my language skills are … Continue reading →








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Commencement 2012: The World That Awaits

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Mike Ferguson

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 →








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What I Miss About B-School

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Mike Ferguson

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 →








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Gradual Graduation

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Mike Ferguson

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 →








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Graduating Early: The Pros and Cons

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Mike Ferguson

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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Thoughts on Graduating

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Mike Ferguson

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 →








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Musings from a 747

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mike Ferguson

The temptation to contribute to this blog hits me at the strangest times. I’ve officially allocated several hours each Sunday to writing; the allocation is so official, in fact, that it is codified in Outlook, as if it were etched … Continue reading →








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