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Plugging Into Fuqua’s Energy Community
I knew that when I embarked on the journey to pursue an MBA, evaluating the energy balance would be a critical part of my decision.
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Discovering Your Leadership Strengths at Fuqua
Growing up in a small town with limited resources, I never had many opportunities to explore leadership roles or discover my full potential. But that changed when I came to Fuqua.
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Balancing Academics, Family and Fun While Pursuing an MBA With Your Partner
For anyone, getting your MBA means becoming a master in multitasking and prioritizing, but taking on the program with three kids and your partner as your classmate—those skills jump to a new level.
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A Student’s Guide to Blue Devil Weekend
Attending an admitted students’ weekend was critical to helping finalize my decision to attend Fuqua.
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How FCCP Introduced Me to the Medical Technology World of Surgical Robotics
I worked with teammates from diverse backgrounds, ranging from management consulting to private equity, to help position a surgical robot against a competitor.
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My Experience as a CASE Fellow and Awarding the Kirby Prize
Being on the Kirby Selection Committee gave me a new perspective of scaling social enterprises and funding decisions.
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My Two-Year Experience with Real-Business Learning
The opportunity to get my hands dirty working on a real-life business problem, and see the impact we were making in real-time, went far beyond classroom learning for me.
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The Breadth, Depth and Impact of COP27
I quickly found that everyone at COP27 was interested in problem-solving to create more sustainable practices.
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How Team Fuqua Empowered Me to Be My Authentic Self
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.
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How Fuqua Helped Turn My Entrepreneurship Dreams into a Reality
I always wanted to launch my own media relations and marketing business. Fuqua gave me the tools and the community I needed.