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Category Archives: Around Durham
MBA Games Coming Soon!
The time has come (the walrus said) for the MMS team to tie up any loose fundraising ends and gear up for the MBA Games Weekend, which starts this Friday. (See my previous post for additional details.) I am excited … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Events, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Community, Fun, Giving Back, MBA Games, Team Fuqua, Team Spirit, Teamwork, Traditions
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A View of Ninth Street
Ninth Street is a main attraction in Durham. It’s a strip that has a variety of different restaurants, coffee shops, and eclectic stores. Located close to Duke’s East Campus, I find myself frequenting the area pretty often. It’s got a … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Miscellaneous, Student Life
Tagged Community, Dining, Lifestyle, North Carolina
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MMS Throws Hat into MBA Games Ring
Every year MBA students organize fundraising events for the Duke MBA Games, a charity benefiting the Special Olympics of North Carolina. Students are registered via an online platform, teams are assembled, and fundraisers are planned. I have to give the … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Around Durham, Events, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Community, Fun, Giving Back, MBA, MBA Games, MMSA, North Carolina, Rivalry, Student Club, Team Fuqua, Team Spirit, Teamwork, Traditions
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A Different Kind of Rodeo
Come one, come all to the Food Truck Rodeo! What exactly is a food truck rodeo? It’s an event that occurs a couple times a year, and all the food trucks in the Triangle area convene in Durham Central Park. … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Events, Student Life
Tagged Community, Dining, Fun, North Carolina, Socializing, Spring Break, Weather
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My First Super Bowl
My classmate Zach gave me a high-five when I walked into the Satisfaction restaurant, saying “I am proud of you!” He was actually referring to the fact that I’d be watching the Super Bowl for the first time. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Around Durham, Events, International, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Community, Dining, Football, Fun, International, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Socializing, Sports, Team Spirit, Traditions
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My First Duke Basketball Experience
When people think of Duke, usually the first thing that comes to mind is basketball. How exciting would it be to play with former Duke basketball players? I found out on Team Changeover Day. On this particular day, at the … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Around Durham, Events, Sports, Student Life
Tagged Basketball, Blue Devils, Business Values, Communications, Duke, Program Format, Team Fuqua, Team Spirit, Teamwork, Traditions
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Top 3 Reasons to Join MMS
For the next 8 months, I’ll be living in a town that I knew nothing about until earlier this year: Durham, North Carolina. For 18 years, I lived in the same state, in the same town, at the same address. … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Admissions, Around Durham, Student Life, Why MMS
Tagged Admissions, Business Skills, Career Resource, Classes, Diversity, Fuqua Friday, International, Learning, Marketing, MBA, Networking, Personal Insight, Program Insight, Student Club, Transition, Travel, Why MMS
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Coming to a Crossroads & Choosing MMS
Anyone who has experienced a senior year, whether during high school or college, can relate to the emotional twinge in response to the question: “So, what’s next?” It’s a question that can initially seem subtle, benign even, but over time … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Around Durham, Careers, Why MMS
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Skills, Classes, Community, Internship, Job Search, North Carolina, Personal Insight, Quantitative, Team Fuqua, Teamwork, Transition, Why MMS
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Seeing MMS From The Other Side
Participating in Case Competition Brings Back Memories I recently had the opportunity to return to Fuqua for the first time since I graduated in May. It was great to be back in Durham and reconnect with the Fuqua community, both … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Alumni, Around Campus, Around Durham, Careers, Events, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Applicable Knowledge, Business Skills, Case Competition, Collaborative Learning, Community, Consulting, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Interviews, Learning, On the Job, Program Insight, Social Entrepreneurship, Traditions
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Tips on Moving to Durham
Everyone knows that moving to a new city is nothing less than stressful, but the only word I can think of to describe moving to another continent is “overwhelming.” There were so many things that I needed to figure out. … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Around Campus, Around Durham, International, Student Life
Tagged Advice, Community, Duke, Expenses, Housing, International, North Carolina, Personal Insight, Resources, Transition, Travel
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