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Embracing the Unexpected: Reflections on My First Year
From being exposed to varying cultures to opening doors to new industries, my time at Fuqua has shown me that the world is filled with more opportunities than I thought.

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.

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

My MBA Experience Prepared Me for a Position in Diversity and Inclusion
I knew the experience and skills gained through an MBA would help make me an even better HR leader.

Finding My Voice at Fuqua
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.

Embracing Diversity Virtually with the First Ever Online Global Week
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.

Learning to Try in a Trying Year
Reflecting on the sun setting on my time here at Fuqua, I share the speech I delivered to my peers at the MBA Association Academy Awards event.

My Experience with D&I at Fuqua and in the Corporate World
Reflecting on my background helped to enable me up for my personal mission in Diversity and Inclusion (D&I). My first opportunity in D&I came in the form of supporting our recruiting team by going back to Temple, my undergraduate alma mater, to identify candidates to join the company.

Beyond a Safe Space: Empowering LGBTQ+ Students
I had been researching business schools for a couple years, and after a while, all the top schools seemed the same. I needed something that would cut through the sound bites and similarities to know whether or not I, an openly gay individual, would belong.

When You Realize You Truly Know the Fuqua Community
As I was boarding my flight for a spring break ski trip in early March 2020, I thought our class had already been tested. And that had nothing on what was yet to come.