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Tag Archives: Teamwork
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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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 True Cultural & Educational Exchange
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
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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MMS = Master of Many Sports?
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
Posted in Around Campus, Sports, Student Clubs, Student Life
Tagged Athlete, Basketball, Football, Fun, Rivalry, School/Work/Life Balance, Sports, Student Club, Team Spirit, Teamwork
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Application Tips from Admissions Officers
It’s application time for the MMS program, with the Round 3 application deadline on March 6. As an Admissions Ambassador, I’m often in contact with those involved in the admissions process, so I thought I’d see if they have any … Continue reading
A Heart for Service
Before coming to Fuqua, serving on the MMS Association (MMSA) Executive Board was not even remotely in my mind. I am not even sure if I was aware of its existence. Despite this fact and quite to my own surprise, … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Around Campus, Events, Student Clubs, Student Life, Why MMS
Tagged Collaborative Learning, Community, Duke, Extra-curricular, Fuqua Friday, Fuqua Values, Giving Back, Hands-on Experience, Leadership, MBA, MBA Games, MMSA, Networking, Passion, Personal Insight, Program Insight, Service, Student Involvement, Teamwork, Why MMS
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Work Hard, Play Hard
As a varsity athlete, it seems like “work hard, play hard” has been the mantra of the past four, going on five years of my life. Just ask my fellow cross country/track teammates (shout out to Cydney Ross, Leslie Morrison, … Continue reading
Posted in About MMS, Academics, Sports, Student Life
Tagged Athlete, Duke, Personal Insight, Program Insight, School/Work/Life Balance, Sports, Team Spirit, Teamwork, Time Management
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