Fridays from the Frontline
Keep abreast of the latest happenings in the business school blogosphere! This weekly column summarizes recent posts from MBA student and applicant blogs.
Published: December 12, 2024
Fridays from the Frontlines: My Experience with Nonna Live and the Heart of Italian Tradition
In this Fridays from the Frontline, NYU Stern MBA candidate Denisse Rebolledo recounts her Stern Solutions experience that took her to Italy. Amid the Italian traditions of making pasta and producing olive oil, Denisse co-developed a go-to-market strategy and found the connection between purpose and success. My Experience with Nonna Live and the Heart of Italian Tradition By Denisse Rebolledo, NYU Stern MBA ’25 When I decided to pursue my MBA at NYU Stern, I was looking for opportunities to go beyond the classroom to create impact around real-world challenges. As I approach graduation
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Published: November 7, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Service-Members to Sternies
In honor of Veterans Day this Monday, November 11, NYU Stern MBA Class of 2025 students Brad Cassidy and Caleb Primos, Co-Presidents of Stern’s Military Veterans Club, share their journeys to business school in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Service-Members to Sternies By Brad Cassidy and Caleb Primos, NYU Stern MBA Class of 2025 Brad Cassidy, NYU Stern MBA ’25 Brad Cassidy: After six years of service in the Army, including two deployments to Afghanistan as an Army Ranger, I found myself at a crossroads. I realized that the aspects of my
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Published: October 31, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Croatia Random Walk at Chicago Booth
Tori Somsak of the Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2026 provides an inside look at one of the vibrant international experiences MBA students can choose at the leading business school. In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, Tori recounts her “Random Walk” to Croatia, where she experienced a new culture and got to know fellow classmates before classes officially started. The Chicago Booth Experience: Croatia Random Walk By Tori Somsak, Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2026 When I was in the process of applying to business schools and I had spoken to my
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Fridays from the Frontline: Winning the Venture Capital Investment Competition for Northwestern Kellogg
This Fridays from the Frontline takes us inside the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC) with Prashanth Somu, a Northwestern Kellogg team representative from the Class of 2024 Evening & Weekend MBA program. The team representing Kellogg, Collin Bhojwani, Erica Buursma Klenz, Henry Richmond, Eunice Wangadi, Prashanth Somu, and Jason Epstein, won the top prize in the VCIC 2024 Global Finals held at UNC Kenan-Flagler. Winning the Venture Capital Investment Competition for Northwestern Kellogg By Prashanth Somu ’24 MBA, Collin Bhojwani ’24 MBA and Jason Epstein ’25 MBA – Northwestern University Kellogg
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Fridays from the Frontline: Building Community-Powered Entrepreneurship in India
Rutu Suthar of the NYU Stern MBA Class of 2024 provides a look into the kind of real-world experience MBA students can expect to gain during their studies. In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, Suthar recounts her Stern Solutions experiential learning project that met her goals of social and international impact. Building Community-Powered Entrepreneurship in India By: Rutu Suthar, NYU Stern MBA ‘24 During the Spring 2024 semester, NYU Stern offered a new Stern Solutions experiential learning project, “Social Enterprise Incubation in India,” which challenged students to explore new ways to support
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Fridays from the Frontline: Building Climate Capable Leaders at the 2024 Kellogg Climate Conference
In this Fridays from the Frontline, we get an inside look at the 2024 Kellogg Climate Conference from two current Northwestern Kellogg MBA students, Nandita Baloo and Chris Basara, who co-chaired the event. Read on to learn about the robust offerings and networking opportunities during the conference, all with the aim of strategizing for a better future. Building Climate Capable Leaders at the 2024 Kellogg Climate Conference By conference co-chairs and Two-Year MBA students Chris Basara ’24 and Nandita Baloo ’24 The Kellogg Climate Conference team hosted the 2
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Fridays from the Frontline: Why Pursuing an MBA Surprised Even Me
If you want to take the next step in your career, but aren’t sure how to, Ryan Van Slyke’s path to the Duke Fuqua MBA might help guide your decision-making process. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Van Slyke recalls his nontraditional career history and the experiences that factored into his choice of an MBA. Why Pursuing an MBA Surprised Even Me By Ryan Van Slyke, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2024 Reactions to my decision to attend business school were not what I expected. Upon telling friends
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Published: March 14, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Reflections from Leading the Net Impact Conference
In this Fridays from the Frontline, take a look inside the 2024 Net Impact Conference at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School with current MBA student, Fayez Ahmed. Empowering Innovation for Change: Reflections from Leading the Net Impact Conference By Fayez Ahmed, JHU Carey MBA Class of 2024 Passion ignited, purpose galvanized, and community transformed—such were the echoes of the 2024 Net Impact Conference at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School on February 24. As a Co-President of the Carey Business School Net Impact chapter, it was a privilege and a profound learning
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Published: February 22, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: NYU’s Student-led Impact Investment Fund
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Brian Ward, a third-year MBA/MPA dual-degree candidate at the NYU Stern School of Business and Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, shares how NYU’s student-led impact fund helped him chart a course to make an impact. Learning To Drive System-Wide Change Through NYU’s Student-led Impact Investment Fund By Brian Ward, NYU MBA/MPA ’24 Our world faces challenges that media headlines frequently characterize as insurmountable – climate change, economic inequality, demographic inversion, and over 100 million refugees and people displaced from their homes. For many prospective
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Published: February 1, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Meet the HBS African American Student Union
In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, we get a look inside the African American Student Union at Harvard Business School from current MBA students. Meet the HBS African American Student Union By Kristen Shipley, Nahum Seifeselassie, Jada Haynes & AASU Founded in 1968 by 5 Black students at Harvard Business School, the African American Student Union (AASU) is a community for all Black students at HBS inclusive of all backgrounds, familial situations, and social preferences. Our goal is for all Black students to have the
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Published: January 25, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: How Fuqua Helped Me Pivot into Brand Management
Consulting and finance may top a lot of lists of MBA candidates’ career goals; however, the advanced degree can support various paths. When Julia Liu decided to pivot into marketing and brand management, she found numerous supportive resources at Duke Fuqua. Read on for her experience in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. How Fuqua Helped Me Pivot into Brand Management By Julia Liu, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2024 After nearly four years of working in digital marketing and launching campaigns for clients in industries spanning consumer packaged
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Published: January 4, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Seven Weeks in Silicon Valley
In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, Notre Dame Mendoza MBA student, Gautier Tonongbe, recounts the lessons he learned from his trip to Silicon Valley. Seven Weeks in Silicon Valley: A Transformational Journey! By: Gautier Tonongbe, Notre Dame Mendoza MBA Class of 2024 Immersing myself in classes led by Notre Dame professors Sarv Devaraj, Jan Poczobutt, Rebecca Tower and Nick Berente has been an unparalleled experience. These weeks have redefined my approach to innovation and entrepreneurship. In this short span, I’ve delved deep into discussions with entrepreneurs, product managers and engineers from
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Published: December 21, 2023
Fridays From the Frontline: My Mod-Away in Chile
In business school, experiential learning extends beyond campus to international projects. In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, Notre Dame Mendoza student, Bailey Harrison, sums up her MBA study abroad experience in Chile. My Mod-Away in Chile By: Bailey Harrison, Notre Dame MBA Class of 2024 Notre Dame Mendoza’s Mod Away program has allowed me to grow personally and professionally within a supportive environment. During our seven weeks in Chile, we participated in four courses: International Marketing, International Economics, International Finance and Chilean Business Immersion. Each International course focuses on Chilean (and more generally Latin American)
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Published: December 14, 2023
Fridays from the Frontline: From Awestruck Climate Outsider to Decarbonization Practitioner at Duke Fuqua
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, we hear from current Duke Fuqua MBA student, Kevin Biehl, about his journey from being interested in shaping a greener future to being positioned to make a real impact. From Awestruck Climate Outsider to Decarbonization Practitioner By Kevin Biehl, Duke Fuqua MBA Class of 2024 Before Fuqua, my career ambition was similar to that of a typical corporate net-zero emissions statement—ambiguous, distant, and baseless. I committed to lead the fight against climate change “by 2050” without a plan to show how I
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Published: November 9, 2023
Embracing Change from the Military to NYU Stern’s Fertitta Veterans MBA Program
As we mark Veterans Day on November 11th, current NYU Stern MBA students and veterans, Tommy Jaeger and Mike Goodman, shed some light on the school’s Fertitta Veterans MBA program. Read about their personal histories and what they found post-military at the leading business school. Mike Goodman and Tommy Jaeger, NYU Stern MBAs ’24 Tommy Jaeger: I served six and a half years as a US Army Armor Officer after graduating from the United States Military Academy in 2015. My time in service can be broken up into three parts: a platoon leader, an executive officer, and a
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Fridays from the Frontline: Inside Student-Led Treks at Tuck–Exploring Old and New in Japan
As the Dartmouth Tuck community celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, two students reflected on their trek to Japan earlier this year. Read on for their experiences in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Inside Student-Led Treks at Tuck: Exploring Old and New in Japan By Fiona Bowen T’24 and Charlie Jersey T’24 T’24s Fiona Bowen and Charlie Jersey reflect on their time in Japan alongside 70 Tuck classmates. Five Japanese students led the trek to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima. Fiona Bowen T’24 For this year’s spring break, a group of
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Fridays from the Frontline: Forging My Path in a Niche Industry at Duke Fuqua
At Duke Fuqua, Vivek Venkatraghvan, Daytime MBA ’23, broke some new ground on his journey into the niche industry of alternative proteins. Read on for how the MBA program and community empowered his efforts to found a new club, engage industry experts, and host a first-ever conference. Forging My Path in a Niche Industry By Vivek Venkatraghvan, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2023 For the last eight years, I’ve had a deep interest in alternative proteins. This goes back to my longstanding passion for animal rights and sustainability. However, I did not have
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Published: February 2, 2023
Fridays from the Frontline: Inside the 2022 Africa Business Conference
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, a Dartmouth Tuck MBA student, George Agyeman-Badu T’23, takes us inside the Africa Business Conference, which was hosted by the Columbia Business School Africa Club. Meeting the Moment: Inside the 2022 Africa Business Conference By George Agyeman-Badu T’23 The only purpose of a woman’s tongue is to taste her food. Why speak when your food will speak for you. Women are not allowed a seat at the table. Because they are the ones serving it. My mother makes the
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Published: November 10, 2022
Fridays from the Frontline: Veterans Pivot Career Paths at NYU Stern
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, NYU Stern Military Veterans Club Co-presidents Thomas Dunn (MBA ‘23) and Constantine Filipos (MBA ‘23) reflect on their transition from the Military to Stern. From the Corps to Consulting Constantine: I served seven years on active duty as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer. I spent the first half of this time as a platoon commander leading a team of 45 Marines and Sailors, and the second half as an instructor and advisor teaching military planning to senior U.S. Naval Officers and to partner nation militaries in
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Fridays from the Frontline: What is Fuqua Friday?
Sandeep Panda, Duke Fuqua Daytime MBA Class of 2021, sheds light on the longstanding tradition of Fuqua Fridays at the leading business school in this Fridays from the Frontline. What is Fuqua Friday? By Sandeep Panda, Daytime MBA Class of 2021 TGIF. As the clock rushes towards the end of classes on Fridays, students across Fuqua get a little excited to head over to the Fox Center. This time it is not because there is a speaker series or a company presentation. It’s because it’s Fuqua Friday! Fuqua Friday, 2019 Every Friday during
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Published: April 28, 2022
Fridays from the Frontline: Tuckies’ Reflections from the 2022 HBS Africa Business Conference
The MBA community transcends school borders, as many programs host conferences or events that welcome students from different schools. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, two Dartmouth Tuck MBA students (aka Tuckies) recount their experience attending Harvard Business School’s Africa Business Conference. Reflections from the 2022 HBS Africa Business Conference By Takunda Ndoro T’22 Takunda Ndoro T’22 and Seare Kidane T’23 discuss their experiences at the HBS Africa Business Conference and key takeaways from its theme “Reimagining the Road Ahead.” Takunda Ndoro T’22 One of the best
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Published: March 24, 2022
Fridays from the Frontline: Living the HBS RISE Fellow Mission by Amari Griffin
When Harvard Business School announced their inaugural recipients of the Recognizing Individuals Seeking Equity (RISE) Fellowship, we wanted to hear more about these accomplished individuals. Amari Griffin, MBA/MS Engineering Sciences ’23, offers more about her HBS experience and commitment to communities of color in this edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Living the HBS RISE Fellow Mission By: Amari Griffin, Harvard MBA/MS ‘23 I have always felt I made the biggest impact in my community through community service, where I always strive to improve the lives of others. For the past seven years, I
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Published: February 24, 2022
Fridays from the Frontline: Finding Community and a Career Through Wharton’s Real Estate Program
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, gain in-depth firsthand insight into the Wharton MBA and its real estate program from current student, Nicolle Lee. Nicolle digs into how Wharton, its offerings, community and more have prepared her for a successful career in the field. Finding Community and a Career Through Wharton’s Real Estate Program By Nicolle Lee, Wharton MBA ’22 When I applied to Wharton nearly two years ago, I applied as a real estate major with the intention of pursuing a career in real estate investment banking. Professionally, I had over
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Published: January 27, 2022
Fridays from the Frontline: If You Knew Me – Connecting During COVID
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, see what Dartmouth Tuck MBA student, Lia Parker-Belfer T’22, launched during the COVID pandemic to help connect her classmates better. If You Knew Me: Connecting During COVID By Lia Parker-Belfer T’22 The Class of 2022 began our first year under unique circumstances: an immediate two-week quarantine, a virtual Tuck Launch, a term of Zoom classes, and vaccines still months away. During Fall A, leaving the classroom meant waving goodbye at your laptop camera. For those living in the dorms, walking to the laundry
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Published: November 25, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: Yale SOM Students Share What They’re Thankful For
In the spirit of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, student leaders at the Yale School of Management shared what they’re thankful for. We share the first four in this Fridays from the Frontline, but you can see the full list here. What I’m Thankful For We asked some of our student leaders to reflect on the last year and tell us what is making them feel grateful as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. John Cheng ’22 Orange Cohort Representative he/him/his I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the
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