Immersions

How skills that I thought I would never use became essential during my internship
by Claudio V. C. Macedo, MBA ‘16 Have you ever had the feeling that you are studying something that you will never need to use? After working for seven years […]

Capitalizing “8 Minute Energy”
by Mei Poon, MBA ‘16 and Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow Candidate Mei Poon shares her experience working at a startup within a multinational organization. The sun fuels all […]

How to Draw an Owl
by Ace Stryker, MBA ‘16 Applying in-class MBA frameworks to ambiguous business situations which result in meaningful recommendations can be much like drawing an owl. The first-year MBA core and […]

Reviving the Age-Old Life Insurance Industry
by Schuyler Woods, MBA ‘16 An investor by training, Schuyler Woods steps outside of her comfort zone and into a general manager role at MetLife. Mymother has worked in the […]

Fishing for Big, Sustainable Returns
by Alexandra H. Jostrom, MBA ‘16 Developing investor engagement in the global sustainable seafood industry. Did you know that over half of global seafood for consumption comes from aquaculture, also […]

Taking Part in the Renewables Revolution
by Jeremy Kuhre, MBA ‘16 Jeremy Kuhre, MBA ’16 uses his newly acquired MBA skills to do things that matter, deliver value, and tackle complex problems. “Get DOWN!”shouted our river […]

Finding Balance
by Rob Brink, MBA ’16 and Environmental Finance and Impact Investing Fellow Rob Brink, MBA ’16 talks about walking the career tightrope between knowledge and practice, passion and process, old […]

From Hydrocarbons to Refrigerators: How the Johnson MBA prepares you for exploring different industries
by Rizwan Ahmed Quraishi, MBA’16 Rizwan Quraishi reflects on how Johnson’s MBA has prepared him for his summer internship as he transitions into a new industry. Onboard Sri Lankan Airlines […]

Girls Just Wanna Have Drum
by Erin Popelka, MBA ‘16 Drumming, brainstorming, and business strategy are all part of a regular day for Erin Popelka during her summer internship in Japan. I am about half […]