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Tag Archives: Fun
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
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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Overcoming Stage Fright
When I was little, I had severe stage fright. We’re talking SEVERE. For example, when I was just 3 years old, I marched up to my dance instructor, an intimidating former Rockette, and informed her that I wouldn’t be performing … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Events, International, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Classes, Communications, Community, Diversity, Fun, Learning, Personal Insight, Student Club, Transformative Experience
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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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It’s Flunch Time
Every term we have lunches called “flunches,” which are lunches with faculty members, sponsored by the MMSA (the MMS Association). These lunches serve as a unique opportunity to get to know our new professors outside of the classroom. Any 5 … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Around Campus, Events, Student Life
Tagged Classes, Dining, Faculty, Fun, Industry Insight, Learning, Marketing, MMSA, Networking, Socializing
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