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24 Jul 2016, 21:50
| FROM Fuqua Student Blogs: Your Fuqua Classmates are Everything |
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I’m still learning how meaningful the relationships with my Fuqua classmates are to me. To be fair, I’m one of the older members of my class. At 33, I’ve probably loathed the long hours more than most. And to be honest, I can be grumpy at times. Thankfully, I can lean on my military experience to help my teammates and me through those periods of sleep deprivation and anxiety from academics that we all face in a top MBA program—without being too deeply challenged by the stress. Despite the pressure that surrounds us, I have been profoundly affected by my classmates and I want to tell you a bit about what I’ve learned so far. Anyone reading these blogs doubtlessly knows that Fuqua is all about team culture. Should you be unaware of that, you must have been brought to this blog post by some errant Google search. In that case, feel free to head over to this entry on the principles of ‘Team Fuqua’ to learn more. If you did already know that, then let me share an example of how the Team Fuqua spirit ensures that we are all valued as members of the community. This story begins by saying that institutional portraits are never good enough for everyone—for that matter, sometimes they aren’t good for anyone. Some of my classmates fell into the less than satisfied category after we had our class pictures taken at the beginning of the program. https://blogs.fuqua.duke.edu/duke-mba/w ... 25x300.jpg Getting started with the photos Now, I had been a commercial photographer for a while after I left the military. I had served commercial clients such as the University of North Carolina’s career services department, and I thought I would be able to do something to help. The problem was simply that I couldn’t find the time to take photos in the midst of academics, recruiting, and professional club activities. Nonetheless, Facebook posts from classmates told me that there was a need for better headshots—a need that at times that seemed to border on desperate. That’s where my teammates come in. First, there was Michelle Jiang. She got in touch with me after I had mentioned that I’d be willing to do it. She told me, “I need a headshot! But, how can I help you do this for our classmates?” She proceeded to set up a classroom, arranged a signup process, and coordinated the entire event to ensure that we were able to support everyone who was interested. She didn’t think twice about sacrificing her time—she just executed like a great teammate. Then during the photo shoot, every one of my classmates stopped by to ask what we needed: lunch, something to drink, a snack, anything. Some classmates were bringing in changes of business clothes for peers to use, others were helping to give feedback and encouragement. What started as a small effort quickly became a community endeavor with everyone supporting one another. The remarkable thing I noticed is that when the photo shoot was finished, everyone stayed. They stayed to help complete the job and refused to let me bear the burden of packing up and cleaning alone. They stayed because that’s what teammates do. They stayed because we all support each other’s ambitions. This mentality is ingrained in the Fuqua community. https://blogs.fuqua.duke.edu/duke-mba/w ... 24x509.jpg A classroom turned into a photo studio And that would be a great story, if it simply ended there. What I had set about to do for a few classmates instead turned into an incredible community experience. The next day at school, students were sharing stories about the photoshoot and asking what they could do to help me make it happen in the future. The Association of Women in Business (AWIB) reached out to ask what they could do. The Dean of the Daytime MBA program, Russ Morgan, stopped me in the hall to voice support and chat about the good things he had heard about the effort. I was blown away—but I shouldn’t have been because this is Fuqua. This is the community I bought into, it’s the community I’m glad I invested in. But most of all, I’m proud to know that even though I didn’t come from a business background, everyone treats me as a valuable member of the team. The end of this story came a few days later, at Fuqua Friday. Those who signed up for the photo shoot had all secretly coordinated to stage a special “thank you.” You don’t necessarily realize how much your classmates mean to you until you’re confronted with the reality that you’d do pretty much anything to support them, and they would do anything to support you. That’s why I chose to pursue my MBA at Fuqua. The post Your Fuqua Classmates are Everything appeared first on Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog. |
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03 Aug 2016, 09:00
| FROM Fuqua Student Blogs: Reflecting on 2 Years at Fuqua |
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It’s hard to believe that I’m now a Fuqua alumna. It seems like such a short time ago that I was making the drive down from Rhode Island to North Carolina to start my business school journey. In the months since graduation, family members, friends, and prospective students have asked me what I thought about my 2 years at Fuqua. Each time I’ve come up with different highlights, but at the root of it all, that time was truly a gift to myself. Gift of Knowledge One of the reasons I decided to go back to school was to fill some of the knowledge gaps I felt I had, especially around accounting, marketing, and finance. And while I may not remember all the concepts and cases we learned and discussed, I know that I’ve built a stronger foundation toward understanding business more holistically. In addition, my experience through the Health Sector Management (HSM) certificate has broadened my view of the health care industry and granted me the opportunity to learn more about medical devices, patient education, and biotechnology, to name a few topics. I love that there is still so much to learn but thankful that Fuqua has helped me discover and develop new interests. Gift of Experimentation During our time at Fuqua, as a class we heard from several speakers emphasizing that business school was the time to try and fail at new things while within a safe bubble. I took that to heart and said yes to opportunities that I never thought I would. One of the biggest highlights for me was serving as vice president of the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC), which is the student government body for Duke’s 9 graduate and professional schools. This was an amazing opportunity to work with many different students and administrators across the broader Duke community while practicing leadership skills we had discussed at Fuqua. Gift of Community and Family I vividly remember attending the February 2014 Blue Devil Weekend and sitting in on a student panel. A fellow admitted student asked what ‘Team Fuqua’ meant to each panelist. One student told a story about a section of classmates coming together to put on a baby shower for one of its members. It made me feel like Fuqua wasn’t just a place for academics but a place where people truly care about one another and work together to achieve positive results. Throughout my 2 years at Fuqua, I can recall so many times when fellow Fuquans came together to celebrate the successes, to brainstorm solutions to problems, and to provide comfort during the lows. I can truly say that I met and found friends for life. At the end of it all, sometimes it’s difficult to put into words how incredible of an experience business school was beyond the academics and networking. So I’ll close with this. During our Fuqua Reflects photos, my friends and I chose this quote from the wise old bear, Winnie the Pooh: “There are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family.” The video below was created as a “thank you” to alumni who donated to the school, and includes more highlights from Connie’s 2 years at Fuqua: The post Reflecting on 2 Years at Fuqua appeared first on Duke Daytime MBA Student Blog. |
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