Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

I never imagined that my time at Duke would end with talking about pressing climate issues with the president of a major energy company, a U.S. senator, and the CEO of a climate accelerator all in one week.

Fuqua's energy community equipped me with knowledge and confidence, propelling me to a position of influence that I expected to spend my entire career attempting to reach.

There is a lot to learn in the classroom, but nothing compares to putting your knowledge and skills to the test in the real world.

For the last eight years, I’ve had a deep interest in alternative proteins. However, I did not have any professional experience in the industry, and I wanted to use my time at Duke to change that.

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.

I quickly found that everyone at COP27 was interested in problem-solving to create more sustainable practices.

After talking with Fuqua faculty, I knew the dual MEM/MBA degree at Duke University was the perfect place for me to dive deep into the blue economy.

I came to business school to learn how to make the business case for taking action on climate change, and my time as a CASE i3 Fellow offered a remarkable opportunity to apply what I’d learned to the real world.

EDGE is involved in everything energy and environment-related at Fuqua!

When I was applying to business schools, I was searching for a program that would allow me to explore my interest in the connection between businesses and the environment.