Tag Archives: Student Club

Making an Impact, Leaving a Legacy

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Student Guest

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 →








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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 Throws Hat into MBA Games Ring

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Candace Buford

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 →








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Overcoming Stage Fright

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Courtney Starzer

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 →








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MMS = Master of Many Sports?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Ben Checketts

Duke University is world renowned for two things — its bright, young scholars and the highly successful basketball program. You might imagine that the two worlds of educational pursuits and athletic endeavors operate on different spheres and never collide, but … Continue reading →








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Taking the Slopes by Storm (Literally!)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Candace Buford

The MMS Outdoor Adventure Club put together the most fantastic ski trip recently. That’s right … ski trip! My ears perked up, too when I heard about the excursion. My mind immediately went to a warm ski lodge in Colorado, … Continue reading →








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Top 3 Reasons to Join MMS

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Courtney Starzer

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 →








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The MMS Marketing Club at Your Service

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Wenjia Wu

Being a vice president of the MMS Marketing Club has been exciting and challenging for me. I am responsible for communications, i.e. releasing a weekly newsletter, maintaining the club’s blog and Facebook group, gathering information from various resources and communicating … Continue reading →








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My Duke & Durham Superlatives

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Grace Kim

Favorite MMS Moment: Every moment! Hahaha. No, I’m serious. I loved being here. Favorite Professor: Bob Nau. He taught Spreadsheet Modeling, and he’s my favorite! He’s amazing – he included screenshots with every in-class exercise and homework, and included detailed … Continue reading →








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