Crisp, White Envelopes
On May 29, 2008, I received a crisp, white envelope in the mail. Little did I know, that envelope, would change the course of my life in more ways than I could’ve possibly expected. That envelope contained my acceptance into the 10th Executive MBA class at Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
Back home after an inspiring research journey
I had a powerful learning experience in Wisconsin studying healthcare at its best. I was in residence conducting interviews and observing at Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse during late August and September, at ThedaCare in Appleton during October and early November, and at Bellin Health in Green Bay during late November and December.
WSJ Biz Quiz victory an exciting graduation gift
I never thought that I would be competing in a fast-paced, “Jeopardy”-style competition in my last semester at Texas A&M. I recently participated in the annual Wall Street Journal Biz Quiz competition and it was one of the most intense, exciting and nerve-wracking experiences I have ever had.
Help the children with our annual toy drive
The annual Mays Christmas Toy Drive began due to the vision of the students in MGMT 211 and MGMT 209. They currently are purchasing toys and clothes for 125 children under the care of the Texas Child Protective Services. They will then wrap the presents they purchased and deliver them to me, shop for presents that are not purchased, wrap the remaining presents, organize the presents and deliver them to the social workers at Child Protective Services.
Mutual expectations session launches Mays Academy of Learning and Teaching
Mays Business School is a place where outstanding business faculty and outstanding business students meet to create outstanding business education. On Sept. 9, over a Friday afternoon lunch, faculty and students met with the goal of understanding each of their roles in the education process from the perspective of the other through an exercise called Mutual Expectations.
Building better business students with the FBI
I am about to start my junior year at Mays, and I could not be more excited about it. In just a few short weeks, I will get to meet the new freshmen in my small group as an FBI peer leader, and I will teach my first course in Mays. I am not sure what to expect of this year, but I am certain it will be a year to remember.
A shocking experience
Texas A&M Global Business Brigades just arrived back in the United States after an amazing week in Tortí Abajo, Panama. The mission of Global Business Brigades is to create sustainable change by empowering students and communities. Our organization provides a hands-on international business experience by taking a group of Texas A&M students on a week-long brigade to Central America to help micro-entrepreneurs realize their dream of escaping poverty and experiencing true economic development.
Fashion aficionados find spotlight in New York
Studying for finals is always a bummer, but when you just found out you won a coveted fashion scholarship and are going to New York on an all expense paid trip, studying is impossible. When I started the case study for my marketing elective class, little did I know that I would win one of the YMA FSF scholarships. The non-profit organization founded by fashion designer Geoffery Beene to grant scholarships and mentorships to students. It was such a surprise when Professor Sandi Lampo called me and told me the news; studying was so off the menu.
The sole of business
There are not many experiences that I’ve had in life that compare with taking the calloused and dirty foot of a 5-year-old girl in Argentina, and seeing her joy as I placed a new pair of bright red shoes on her feet. This moment, and over a million more like it, have all been made possible because of a for-profit business that built social good into their bottom line from day one.
Привет! (That’s “howdy” in Russian.)
As I walk into the classroom, the children’s eyes light up. The room fills with every English greeting word they knew: “hello, good morning, how are you, hello teacher!” All of us Peace Corps trainees are overwhelmed. The kids in Chernigov, Ukraine are so excited to meet us!