Category Archives: Student Life

Where to Live in Durham

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Suejin Ahn

So you’ve decided that the MMS program is perfect for you and now you’re trying to decide where to live. Well, you’ve come to just the right place! I’ll be giving you the ultimate insider information about the places you’ve … Continue reading →








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Succeeding in a National Marketing Competition

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Student Guest

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 →








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Too Many Iron Chefs in the Kitchen

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Candace Buford

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 →








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MMS is Good Fit for Student-Athletes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Suejin Ahn

Duke University is a part of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) with 26 different sports representing the university. This year, we were proud to have 8 varsity athletes in the MMS program: Dan DiMaria on lacrosse, Peter Terrezza on wrestling, … Continue reading →








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Frankie’s Fun Park Lives Up to its Name

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Lily Shabani

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 →








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Holi – Festival of Colors

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Wenjia Wu

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 →








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MBA Games Coming Soon!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Candace Buford

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 →








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A View of Ninth Street

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Suejin Ahn

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 →








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A True Cultural & Educational Exchange

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Courtney Starzer

It’s hard to believe that just 9 months ago I hadn’t even met any of my classmates, yet now they’re some of my closest friends. But what’s most interesting to me is how some of these friendships even started in … Continue reading →








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For the Kids

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Candace Buford

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 →








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