Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

The biggest takeaway from this journey for me is that I know I have so many people who support me and will advocate for me, for Taiwanese, and for East Asians.

As a queer woman in the process of coming out and earning an MBA in a new country, I was worried about being accepted and being able to live my life to the fullest, both professionally and personally.

As the clock rushes towards the end of classes on Fridays, students across Fuqua get a little excited to head over to the Fox Center...it’s Fuqua Friday!

After being away from the university environment for five years, I missed that feeling of being a part of something greater than myself.

I always dreamed of studying in the U.S., so I wanted an MBA program that had a community spirit.

All the second thoughts about being an MBA dad that I had at the beginning of school were long gone.

The more you’re aware of what Fuqua has in store for you, the better prepared you’ll be.

Once I committed to Fuqua, I knew I wanted to build more bridges between the Duke and Durham communities.

I would describe Fuqua as my lifetime school, where I have grown professionally and personally, where I learned important life lessons, and where I met lifelong friends.

Global Week is an event celebrating Fuqua’s international diversity and inclusivity, and typically it’s a great opportunity for Fuqua students to showcase their home cultures and interact with alumni with international backgrounds.