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Tag Archives: Transformative Experience
And Fuqua’s Best Supporting Role Goes To . . .
As classes were winding down, I began catching up on my neglected Netflix subscription, and I realized that I just was not ready to give up the student lifestyle. Consequently, I revisited many of the “oldie but goodie” inspirational teacher … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Accounting, Business Values, Case Studies, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Community, Faculty, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Friday, Fuqua Idol, Fuqua Values, FuquaVision, Leadership, Learning, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Second Year, Team Fuqua, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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Done Already?
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
Posted in Academics, Careers, Events, International, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Career Change, Classes, Communications, Community, Extra-curricular, First Year, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, FuquaVision, General Management, Global Academic Travel Experience, Graduation, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Leadership, Learning, Looking Back, Marketing, Orientation, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Student Club, Student Involvement, Study Abroad, Team Fuqua, Transformative Experience, Transition, Travel, Why Fuqua
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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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Study Abroad in Africa – The Academic Experience
In my previous post, I spoke briefly about studying abroad in Cape Town, and I’d like to describe the academic experience in more detail … because despite all the travel and fun my group had during our time in Africa … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Consulting, International, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Life
Tagged Africa, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, Diversity, General Management, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Insight, Student Involvement, Study Abroad, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel
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Lessons from Latin America
What an AMAZING trip! I recently got back from my first trip to South America. During spring break, I went there with 25 of my classmates as part of the Global Academic Travel Experience program, or GATE. It was the … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, International, Student Life
Tagged Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, First Year, Fun, Global Academic Travel Experience, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Personal Insight, South America, Spring Break, Transformative Experience, Travel
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A Truly Global Consulting Experience
At Fuqua we have many options when it comes to spring break. Many of my peers embarked on journeys to tropical climates. There was also a ski trip — dozens of MBAs descended upon unsuspecting Park City, Utah, for 6 … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Careers, Consulting, International, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Business Values, China, Classes, Client Consulting Practicum, Collaborative Learning, Cross-disciplinary, Cultural Studies, Culture, Dining, Diversity, First Year, Fun, Global Academic Travel Experience, Global Business, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Nonprofit, Personal Insight, Program Format, Spring Break, Teams, Teamwork, Transformative Experience, Travel, Why Fuqua
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Three Months Abroad
I just returned from 3 months abroad. I did an exchange program at the University of Cape Town, in South Africa. At first I was very apprehensive about missing the first spring term, especially since the two-year MBA really does … Continue reading
The Unofficial 5-Step Path to Leadership Success at Fuqua
While salaries and job statistics are quantifiable metrics that allow prospective students to compare business schools, how can you tell if a school will make you a better leader? There isn’t a metric that really defines leadership — and ask … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Leadership & Ethics, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why Fuqua
Tagged About Fuqua, Advice, Business Values, COLE Fellow, Collaborative Learning, Community, First Year, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Values, Hands-on Experience, Leaders of Consequence, Leadership, Learning, MBAA, Personal Growth, Personal Insight, Program Format, Second Year, Student Club, Student Involvement, Team Fuqua, Traditions, Transformative Experience, Why Fuqua
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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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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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