Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog

When I decided to hang up my Army uniform after eight years as an engineer officer, I knew I was stepping into unfamiliar territory.

Through the exhaustion, anxiety, and uncertainty, I found strength, growth, and community.

Things that used to feel natural suddenly become unfamiliar and uncomfortable. This was all to be expected, but when I arrived in Durham, I faced a challenge I never could’ve anticipated.

I believe that the American Dream, though bruised and debated, still exists, and I am living proof of that.

I’m so grateful for everything Fuqua has given me — new friends, new experiences, and a much bigger, more colorful world.

From day one, the Fuqua community was incredible in welcoming me and my husband.

The Fuqua staff, at all levels, went above and beyond to give us the support we needed even while they were navigating all this uncertainty for the first time themselves.

When I was applying to business school, I wasn’t sure how I would fit in as a student without a quantitative background.