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Lessons Learned from Organizing Our Class Service Project
This project was an opportunity to deepen the relationship with our peers and the relationship with the community, but it is also an opportunity to deepen the relationship with the institution and future generations of students.

Molecular Genetics to Human Rights to MBA: Why Passion Matters
There’s a time and a place to just do the logical thing, but we should also pay attention to what lights us up.

Following My Curiosity to Business School
Having just completed the 22-month program, I can now say that the journey was worth it, and I know I have gained a support system for life.

Why Getting My MBA Was a Transformative Decision
I learned more about the corporate world and, more importantly, myself, from my professors and classmates.

My Experiential Learning Opportunity in South Africa
This year, my Weekend Executive MBA classmates and I traveled to South Africa, and this trip was nothing short of amazing.

My Experience in a Fuqua Non-Degree Program Inspired Me To Pursue My MBA
If there is something you’d like to learn about, my advice is not to hesitate on taking advantage of any educational opportunities.

Chasing Big Goals: Mindset is Everything
Whether it’s prepping for an accounting midterm in the Weekend Executive MBA program or founding a company, our ability to succeed comes down to mindset.

Lessons Learned Dangling 30 Feet Above Ground
Life is challenging, but when you have a cheerleader on your team or someone who believes in you despite your flaws or fears, you can do what seems impossible.

Aspiring for Authenticity as an Executive MBA Student
As I looked ahead to a full term of new classes, a demanding schedule at work and a long list of summer activities for my toddlers, I wondered how I’d manage it all.

An Academic Path Paved by Failure (Again and Again)
My hope isn’t that you see this as a story about overcoming obstacles through creativity and dogged perseverance. Instead, I hope to destigmatize the importance of being authentic to who you are.