Student Voices

Park Perspectives: Let the Battle of the Brands Begin
Ben Marks, MBA ’24, discusses learning opportunities outside the classroom, exemplified through the Battle of the Brands competition.

Park Perspectives: Living Inclusivity
Derek Ju, MBA ’24, reflects on inclusivity at Johnson.

Park Perspectives: Start asking “why”
Colin Anderson, MBA ’23, encourages students to find their purpose.

Park Perspectives: Working hard and being kind in the most competitive of arenas
Darren Horne, MBA ’23, advises on leaning in to support systems during recruiting.

Park Perspectives: It’s okay not to be okay
Rachel Starr, MBA ’22, reflects on how embracing her struggles have made her an approachable leader.

Park Perspectives: Becoming a more compassionate leader through better listening
Valerie Hanke, Two-Year MBA ’23, dives deeper into the leadership skill of compassion and how it relates to active listening.

Mama Said Hand Pies empowers creative passion by adopting a business mindset
Big Red Microenterprise coaches Benjamin Goulet and Devashish Sharma helped Mama Said Hand Pies transition from a farmer’s market stall to a shopfront.

Dreams and aspirations of becoming a global sustainability advisor
Johnson’s Social Impact Internship Fund enabled Duncan Lee, MBA ’22, to showcase his business and sustainability capability to AccountAbility.

Park Perspectives: The intangibles, finding your goodwill
Taylor Nguyen Two-Year MBA ’21 discovered that intangible “goodwill” was far more valuable than salary, bonus, or location