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Being “The Only” in the Room Will Make You Part of the Team
As I near the twilight of my time at Fuqua, I can attest to the life-changing experience that only the Weekend Executive MBA learning journey can provide.
Reflecting on My Fuqua Experience as a Woman of Color
When reflecting on my career as a woman of color (WoC), a feeling to continue to aim for excellence became increasingly stronger as I added more experience to my resume, and I knew I wanted change.
The Key to Ultrarunning and an MBA: Just Start and Keep Moving
When I showed up at Fuqua for the Weekend Executive program kickoff, I found parallels between running ultramarathons and pursuing my MBA.
Why Are You Getting An MBA?
Let me tell you the best time to answer this question. Hint—it’s not in the middle of Term 2 when you’re having your second breakdown of the week over Managerial Accounting.
Building a Lifetime Network of Colleagues and Friends
As I started to think about an Executive MBA program that would be the best fit for me, I knew I wanted an opportunity for connections with others.
How Do You Know It’s the Right Time to Start Your MBA?
Everyone’s journey to the MBA is different. There are dozens of factors each candidate should consider.
An Alumni Enterprise as an Entrepreneurial Case Study
As an MBA student at Fuqua, you will quickly become familiar with case-based learning
Navigating the Pandemic with Help from My MBA Classmates
A consistent piece of advice that you hear when pursuing an Executive MBA is to try to avoid major life-changing events during the program. But what about something beyond your control—like a global pandemic?
Changing Jobs During an Executive MBA
How I can balance a job promotion or job change in the middle of an MBA? Should I? Can I?