Duke Master of Management Studies Student Blog

I was proud to represent the MMS program on this blog! I’m from the place that half of the students in this program plan to relocate to, New York City, although I personally don’t share that desire.

I’m a very proud alumnus of the University of Arizona, which I graduated from in 2009 with a degree in political science. After college, I held a variety of jobs in politics, fundraising, and education. I’m a massive sports fan, and I’m a big supporter of the Miami Dolphins, US National Soccer Team, FC Barcelona, and the University of Arizona Wildcats.

I’m also very interested in politics, and previously worked for two members of the Democratic Party, so tea is not something I enjoy.

Posts by Max:

• Wanted: Consulting Job - August 27, 2012

  MMS Grad Offers Tips on Recruitment Process My classmate and recent grad Alex Swan (MMS ’12) is now a Global Business Services Consultant at IBM in San Francisco. Recruiting for consulting positions begins earlier…

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• Dining in Durham - July 27, 2012

  One of my favorite things about Durham was all the great food, especially Southern food. During my year in Durham, I became a big fan of many restaurants — places I miss a…

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• Adding My Two Cents … - May 29, 2012

  Favorite MMS Moment: There’s too much to choose from, so I’ll just say what my favorite class moment was — it was when we discussed the Bayer case in Business Communications class. Favorite…

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• Meet Emma Hamm: Student & Lacrosse Athlete - May 11, 2012

  MMS student Emma Hamm had a packed schedule outside of school. She’s played on the Duke Women’s Lacrosse team and was a first team All-American last season, as well as a finalist for…

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• European Vacation - April 6, 2012

  One of the best perks about going to Fuqua is its spring break, and specifically the length: two weeks instead of one. We were out of class from March 4 – 18. Now,…

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• Strategy Class Leaves Lasting Impression - March 26, 2012

  So far, one of the most interesting MMS classes I’ve taken is Principles of Strategy, taught by Professor Sharon Belenzon. This class was very different from anything I had taken before, and was…

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• Snowboarding in the South - March 1, 2012

  On President’s Day Weekend, 25 MMS students headed to Wintergreen, a ski resort in Virginia, for a weekend of snowboarding and skiing. This event, put on by the MMS outdoor adventure club, gave…

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• Fast Food Cravings - February 2, 2012

  Durham has many great dining options, but I’m not going to discuss anything gourmet. Or expensive. Life at Fuqua is busy, and sometimes, you need to get food quickly. Or even if you’re…

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• We’re Not in Undergrad Anymore - December 9, 2011

  Academics Move Quickly & Finals are Soon Upon Us “Finals are next week.” “Wait, didn’t we just have finals?” One important thing for incoming students to know about Fuqua is that finals are…

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• Case Competition Sheds Light on Consulting - October 4, 2011

  As a member of the MMS Consulting Club, I took part in the Accenture Case Competition, in conjunction with the Masters in Engineering Management (MEM) Consulting Club. For the competition, MMS and MEM…

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