Duke Master of Management Studies Student Blog

I come from a small village called Spilies Konistron in Greece. I attended Athens University of Economics and Business, where I majored in accounting and finance. Immediately after graduation at the end of June, I took a plane to the U.S. and became a part of Team Fuqua.

While an undergrad, I was an accounting intern at Bank of Greece in Athens. I plan to build on the quantitative and interpersonal skills I acquired there, while being enrolled in the MMS program.

Outside the classroom, I regularly play soccer and futsal with friends, and also enjoyed being a semi-pro for a short spell a couple of years ago. I am a huge fan of all-time classic American movies as well as modern-day sitcoms. Furthermore, I love traveling, cycling, hiking and reading comic books. As an amateur, my favorite hobby is landscape photography.

Even though I have been in Durham for a relatively small amount of time, I already cannot wait to share my experiences so far with the world. Being open to trying new things and getting out of your comfort zone is a key factor to get 100% out of your Duke experience.

I am thrilled to have this opportunity and believe me, this year is going to be legen—wait for it…

Fuqua Activities: Member of the Finance, Sports, and Food & Beverages clubs. Also part of the intramural soccer team. …dary! LEGENDARY!

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Posts by Iosif:

• A Photo Story of My MMS Experience - September 17, 2015

  What is a year like for an MMSer here at Duke and Fuqua? It is a unique and different experience for each person. It can be described using millions of words. However, blogging best practices…

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• An Overview of MMS Student Leadership Positions - August 19, 2015

  Here at Fuqua, students can choose to take on leadership roles at the beginning of their respective programs. The Master of Management Studies program is no different. All students, both from the Foundations…

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• Q&A with Our Class President -

  As I mentioned in my overview of the MMS Association (MMSA), there were some changes that resulted in the roles available to my Class of 2015 being slightly different from what is in place for the…

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• Q&A with MMS Student Leaders -

  As I mentioned in my overview of the MMS Association (MMSA), there were some changes in the student leadership roles available for my Class of 2015 to what is currently in place for the…

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• Where MMS Students Live - June 30, 2015

  It’s last minute. You are trying to find a roommate (or not) and you have not decided where to live in Durham during your MMS program. At least that was the case with…

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• The 26th Interesting Fact - January 23, 2015

  It’s time for new student admissions here at the MMS: FOB and MMS: DKU programs. With prospective students gearing up to do their best in writing the essays, I’m here to give you…

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• My Immersion in the Cultures and Languages at Fuqua - October 28, 2014

  The Culture and Language Immersion program (CLI) is a 5-day course designed to help international students be better prepared for life in Durham and Fuqua in particular. Moreover, it gives MMSers the opportunity…

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