Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

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.

Renewable energy is arguably the greatest single opportunity to overcome the looming threat of climate change. But with that promise comes the kind of thorny systemic, financial and business model challenges that can light a fire under the most ambitious of MBAs.