Reports From The Summer: Keeping Busy Between First & Second Year
By Al Ribeiro & Tunch Doker, MBA '07
 A look at how two second-year MBA students spent their summers, with perspectives on taking an internship, and spending the summer in the Oxford Program. Continued Here... |
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12th Annual Finance Day
By Lily Yu, MBA '08
"Information is a commodity - everyone has the same information, the same data, but it's what you do with it that sets you apart and makes you successful." - Sahul Sharma, Ramsey Asset Management
It is with this introspective statement that our 12th annual Finance Day opened its curtains on September 22, 2006 at The Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn. Finance Day is an exposé on a sample of remarkable career paths in finance and the marquee event from the MBA Finance Club - all MBA students are invited to further their understanding of career options, network with firms, and valuate their professional goals and interests. Continued Here... |
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Senator Obama Addresses the Georgetown Community
By Christa Watson
 On September 20, Georgetown University welcomed Senator Barack Obama, who came to speak about clean renewable energy independence. Senator Obama's charisma and eloquent, articulate prose are mesmerizing. Obama stated, "National security and global warming are two of the most important issues we face in the 21st century. Both problems are directly linked to our dangerous reliance on foreign oil and nonrenewable energy sources, and both can be greatly improved through increased use of clean energy. We can no longer ignore these mounting threats, especially when we have the power to deal with and correct them right here in America." Continued Here... |
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Presdient Karzai Addresses the Georgetown Community
By Tom Purekal, MBA '07
 "The road is long," said President Karzai as he spoke to a packed house in Gaston Hall on September 25. The occasion - the bestowing of an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws to the first democratically elected President since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. President Karzai made use of the event to focus on the successes and continued hope resting with today's young people, somewhat shielding his audience from the reality of Afghanistan. Continued Here... |
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FedEx Integrative
By Sundhil Selim
As the Class of 2008 boarded the buses at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Virginia on August 25th -- after a week full of presentations, competitions, and social activities -- it was time to reflect and ask, "So, what was the first Integrative experience all about?" Continued Here... |
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Welcome to the Class of 2008
By Vincent Varghese, MBA '08
We've packed and unpacked our bags. We've made tuition payments that cumulatively approximate Canada's yearly defense budget. We've bought enough books to stock a Barnes & Noble. Yes people, we are officially first-year MBA students at the McDonough School of Business! We've come from all stretches of life - teachers, bankers, marketers, the Peace Corps, consultants, the military, even male hand models. Each of us has come here with the same goal: to assimilate and synthesize the ideas behind sunk costs, debit/credit entries, and z-scores into interpreting the age old question that the average five-year-old could answer: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Continued Here... |
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Highlights of Diversity Day 2006
By Charlie Hadlow, MBA '07
 On September 15, MSB students walked over to main campus for an international culinary festival. The event was not only diverse (15 countries represented) but also hugely attended (over 300 people). As visitors entered Copley Hall, they were greeted by a sea of tables with a wide array of offerings-from Texas BBQ to Turkish Baklava. Continued Here... |
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By Anonymous
I am one of six children. The only thing I've ever won is the backwards jump roping contest in third grade. I lost the school spelling bee in fourth grade by spelling obituary "obitchuary". I love physical comedy, which is good because I trip and fall a lot. A lot. My favorite movie is "Tommy Boy". I used to cry as a child when my mom read stories in a southern accent. Now I do it during the State of the Union. My brother and I both had blankets named "Mimi." I still do not exactly know why. I like to sing really annoying songs and get them stuck in your head all day long. And no, I won't stop because I just can't. Since you've been goooooooooooooooooooooone... I have run two marathons, ridden my bike across a Midwestern state and enjoyed a brief stint as an ice skater. I was offered a full scholarship at Wharton, but thought there were better prospects here. I'm actually a psychic and I know that you don't believe me. I'm allergic to green beans. And by allergic, I mean "hate." I've been kicked out of a major league ballpark. I played the French horn for ten years because I just couldn't get enough of those snazzy polyester band uniforms. I am also known for my ability to run out of vans that are on fire. My friends know me best for my unfortunate dating patterns. I am... Continued Here... |
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By Matt Blake, MBA '06
Six weeks ago I asked the student body for creativity. I asked for help in leaving a legacy at this school. I asked for haiku. Exactly four of you heard my call. Vijay, Michael, Jim, and Jessie - you are what makes this school great. Everyone else - you are uncreative, uninspired, unimaginative, and, quite honestly, you suck. 0.77% of our student body plumbed the depths of their poetic souls - well, 0.58% actually; Jessie just sent me a bunch of haikus her sister had sent her previously - but regardless, 0.77% of you really tried to contribute. The rest of you just kept to your right-brain business-school knitting and are slowly dying inside. To you I say: for shame and good riddance. Continued Here... |
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By Rachel Rettman, MBA '06
I recently found myself engaged in a discussion with a recruiter from a well-known and successful company; we talked for a long time, and at some point stumbled upon the concept of self-awareness and what it means in a business context, a personal context, and everywhere in between. Being the thoughtful person that I ‘think' I am, I have spent a lot of time in the past week ruminating on this. Maybe some of my conclusions will be helpful to the rest of you! Continued Here... |
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By Emily Fess, MBA '07
 The Georgetown Wine Society held its 3rd annual winetasting event with Jack Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars in the Gallery Room of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on March 30th. Continued Here... |
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By Ayan Bhattacharya, MBA '06
On Tuesday, February 28th, the newly formed Georgetown Capital Connections hosted an event, which featured a panel discussion on lobbying, and its current trends and industry overview moderated by Professor John Mayo. Continued Here... |
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By Brad Marvin, MBA '07
DISTRICT TIDAL BASIN, 2 APR 2006- MSB Runners came together to celebrate the advent of spring by participating in the 10,000 person Credit Union Cherry Blossom run on the first Sunday in April. The race is sponsored by a partnership of credit unions and affi liated organizations that benefit the Children's Miracle Network, an international nonprofit. Continued Here... |
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By Alexander Watson Fyfe, MBA '07
 Staying at home on DC's fi rst spring-like Saturday night was not easy, but nearly 40 MSB students managed to do it. Why? Surprisingly, not to study, but instead to rest up for the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile and 5K Run. Continued Here... |
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By Rachel Rettman, MBA '07
It is hard to believe that this is all about to end. I am sure everyone has different feelings about graduation, from excitement to nervousness to sheer, unadulterated joy at the thought of never having to sit in a windowless classroom again; whatever your sentiments, this is a time of transition and another opportune moment for one of my ‘live your dreams, be who you want to be' diatribes. I was reading over the column I wrote at the end of last year when the class of '05 was graduating, and for all the sentiments I was able to convey at that time this year it is more personal. Continued Here... |
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By Emily J. Sixta, MBA '07
On March 31, 2006, the inaugural Georgetown - Ernst & Young women's event was held in the Car Barn. It was a historic event due to the incredible joint effort put forth from both academics and professionals, as well as the incredible professional development coach who provided Georgetown MBAs and undergraduate students exposure to an important topic: Effective Business Communication. Continued Here... |
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By Eric Saucier, MBA '06
 The 17th Annual 2006 Ultimate 4 represented one of the largest turnouts in its history as the longest running MBA Basketball Tournament in the country. Continued Here... |
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By Charlie Hadlow, MBA '07
 In the week following spring break, MSB first-year students rejoined each other in the Car Barn for the class' second integrative experience. Despite the conspicuous absence of the Black Olive Bar and well-marked Conference Center layout, the students came together and produced outstanding results. The week featured a myriad of group meetings within the 8-9 student team members, plus VC guest speakers and discussions with expert advisors. Continued Here... |
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By Koma Gandy, MBA '06
 "To anyone fool enough to think they may want to work on the Annual Report next year, start now. Because I pity that fool." Continued Here... |
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By Niki Simoneaux, MBA '06
 Working on a recommendation for Motorola's compliance with South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment policy started as an exercise that appeared to be mostly academic. Our team was asked to evaluate South Africa and determine criteria for comparison to other countries and affirmative action policies. This research provided an interesting understanding into the equality efforts in countries such as Brazil, Malaysia, India, Venezuela, US and Argentina. Through this research and conversations with South African Economic Minster Baloyi, South Africa's BEE policy appeared to have considered many failings of previous policies. Continued Here... |
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