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Category Archives: Events
What’s “Fuqua Friday?”
When’s the last time you watched a cook off, a dance off, learned about a cultural tradition you’d previously known nothing about, and had dinner with hundreds of people in a casual setting, or some combination of the above, all … Continue reading
Blowing Off Some Steam
An important part of being in the MMS program is knowing how to unwind. The program is so fast paced that it’s easy to get swept away by assignments, finals, and the job search. A bunch of my friends and … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Around Durham, Events, Student Life
Tagged Alumni, Case Studies, Classes, Community, Faculty, Fun, Personal Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Socializing, Time Management, Traditions
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Surviving the Last Days of Class
What is business school like? It is definitely a bitter-sweet experience. Example? Well, at the end of the program, we juggled a hard-core final project with other exams and lots of end-of-the-year activities. After six weeks of finance and accounting … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Around Campus, Events, Student Life
Tagged Accounting, Business Skills, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Duke, Faculty, Finance, Fun, School/Work/Life Balance, Socializing, Teamwork
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Making an Impact, Leaving a Legacy
Coming into the MMS program, everyone tries to find their niche. I knew it would be a little different for me because my primary focus did not include the traditional areas of finance, consulting, or marketing. Instead, I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Energy & Environment, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Business Values, Entrepreneurship, Extra-curricular, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Leadership, Learning, MBA, Net Impact, Social Entrepreneurship, Student Club, Student Involvement, Sustainability
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Succeeding in a National Marketing Competition
Throughout the summer and fall terms, several case competitions were hosted at Fuqua (e.g. with Accenture — read a previous blog post about it). Yet, I was wondering whether a competition existed that was more specifically tailored toward solving marketing … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Applicable Knowledge, Business Skills, Case Competition, Classes, Collaborative Learning, Communications, Cross-disciplinary, Extra-curricular, Fun, Hands-on Experience, Industry Insight, Learning, Marketing, MBA, Personal Insight, Student Club, Team Spirit, Teamwork, Travel
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Too Many Iron Chefs in the Kitchen
Many moons ago before I was in business school and had time to watch television, I remember hearing about a show called Iron Chef. I never really got into the show because it seemed highly technical, and since I knew … Continue reading
Posted in Events, International, Student Life
Tagged Community, Dining, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Fuqua Friday, International, Rivalry, Socializing, Student Club, Student Involvement, Teamwork, Traditions
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Frankie’s Fun Park Lives Up to its Name
Work hard, play hard. It’s a mantra you’ll hear over and over at Fuqua. Luckily for us, it’s not just a mantra, but a true philosophy by which Fuqua students live. So it’s no surprise that recently, a group of … Continue reading
Posted in Around NC, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Community, Extra-curricular, Fun, Fuqua Culture, MMSA, School/Work/Life Balance, Socializing
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Holi – Festival of Colors
During the MMS program, I’ve been exposed to different cultures, since many of my classmates are international. Recently, some of my friends from India included me in one of their traditional celebrations. Being teammates with Siddharth Singh, and living right next to … Continue reading
Posted in Around Campus, Events, International, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Community, Diversity, Extra-curricular, Fun, Fuqua Culture, Holidays, International, Personal Insight, Socializing, Traditions
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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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For the Kids
One day while messing around on Facebook during lunch, I noticed that my friend, Kourtney Kellin, had added an acronym to her name on her profile. It read “FTK” in bold letters. Scrunching up my nose I turned to her … Continue reading
