It has been more than 12 years since the last time anybody posted about FuquaVision on this blog, so I’m going to try my best to do justice to the co-presidents who have come before or during my time at Fuqua.

The History of FuquaVision

‘Fuqua Looks At Business’ was a local cable tv show where Fuqua MBA students discussed current affairs and the world economy. In 1991, FuquaVision-ary Mike Brodsky, MBA ’92, decided to take over and turn it into  a comedy show along the lines of SNL, where Fuqua students share their business school experiences in the form of funny skits and music videos.

30+ years later, FuquaVision is the longest-running club at Fuqua. Some traditions have been lost to time, and new traditions were found along the way. Chunky cameras and manually stitched VCR tapes made way for smartphone cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro. (I hear AI will take all our jobs in the future, but I’d like to see AI try to make mediocre student films.)

The essence of the club remains the same: At the end of each term, the hardworking and extremely good-looking co-presidents put together a 60 to 90-minute show with many crowd-sourced skits and music videos making light of the intense rollercoaster that we embark on together at Fuqua. Not even two financial crises and a global pandemic could stop Team Fuqua.

What makes FuquaVision unique?

FuquaVision is one of the only clubs at Fuqua that is truly by and for the people. No other club brings together all ~400 students in Geneen Auditorium four times a year to watch themselves and their friends do dumb things on a big screen. All of the content and the actors are crowd-sourced, and the FuquaVision Cabinet (“Cupboard”) primarily exists to enable others to express themselves.

Who is a good fit for FuquaVision?

The beauty of FuquaVision is that students get to choose how they want to experience the club. From being the most prolific actor/producer in FuquaVision history to being a one-time background extra or simply attending the show, there’s a space for everyone.

That being said, for those willing to put in the ~10-20 hours of work per term in production, logistics, or marketing, there are perks to joining the cupboard.

1. FuquaVision is the only club with an office, and we have a mini-fridge and a snack budget! The only other student group to get that privilege is the MBA Association. We basically do the same job as them, but WE do it while wearing silly costumes.
2. For anyone who is introverted or socially awkward like me, FuquaVision, done right, will turbo-charge your social life. You will likely be friends with the vast majority of your class by the end of your first year. No need to break the ice with your 25 fun facts when people are eager to hear what skit you’re making next!

FuquaVision was one of the most enriching experiences during my time at Fuqua, and I recommend it highly to every single student. Every cameo or obscure skit is a memory that I will cherish for life. I can confidently say that any student who chooses to be involved in FuquaVision won’t regret it.

Being one of three FuquaVision co-presidents, for those who dare, will mean going sleepless for days leading up to the show. (It really is a three-person job!) It is an intense, immersive experience that puts to test everything you learned in your marketing, operations, finance, leadership, negotiations and strategy classes. But it also means joining a long line of past co-presidents, all of whom decided to bring the funny business to business school.