Oxford Summer Program: The Chance of a Lifetime
By Jim Gilman, MBA'08
 A chance of a lifetime . it was that simple. How could I not take advantage of an opportunity to live and study in Oxford for six weeks? And combined with the opportunity to have a six-week internship before the start of the program, or even to continue working during the academic program, this decision was easy.
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A Day in the Life: Our Classmates in Action
By Jamie Borell MBA'09 & Andrew McLaughlin MBA'08
 Learn about the lives of your fellow students and put yourself in their shoes as they balance school, work, and a Homa class! Hopefully they find some time to have fun in their busy schedules and give our readers an idea of what life is really like at MSB. Continued Here... |
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Consulting Day: Lifestyles, Expectations and Projects
By Andrew McLaughlin, MBA'08
 After yet another hard Monday-to-Thursday of classes and work, what's the best way to close out a week? For 121 first- and second-year students, the answer was simple: Consulting Day 2007. On September 14th, the Graduate Student Consulting Group (GSCG) played host to this Sixth Annual event.
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Marketing Day: Learning How to Brand Yourself
By Sheila Walsh, MBA'08
For many students, waking up early on a Friday morning is not easy - especially the day after SGA Bartending night. However, for the 101 first - and second-year students who made their way to the Key Bridge Marriott for Marketing Day 2007 bright and early, they were treated to a variety of great learning opportunities in the field of marketing. Continued Here... |
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Women's Leadership Initiative Inspires MBAs
By Monica Bhanote, MBA'08
 On September 20th, the MSB community gathered at the Alumni House for the annual Distinguished Speakers Series from the Georgetown University Women's Leadership Initiative (GUWLI). This event brings prominent female leaders to campus to offer helpful advice and strategies for overcoming barriers and achieving career success.
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The Dynamics Inside a Live Case Competition
By Vincent Varghese, MBA'08
 On September 14th, three members of MSB's illustrious class of 2008 had the privilege of representing the school in the National Black MBA Association.s annual case competition.
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Meet Your New Cohort, Social and Integrity Reps
By Meagan Gallivan, MBA'08
 On September 19th, MSB held its annual fall elections. At the end of a furious day of voting, the results produced four new cohort reps (who will help speak for fellow classmates), four social reps (who will keep the entertainment flowing), and six academic integrity reps (who will help the school continue to improve internally, as well in the rankings).
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Who Am I? Do You Know Your Classmates...
Classmate 1: I've moved 24 times in my life, and have been to 28 countries... I.ve owned several great cars, like a 1967 Lotus Elan & 1969 Porsche 911... I.ve sailed the Dutch canals and the islands off the coast of Brazil, plus I.ve watched a sunrise over the Indian Ocean from the top of an active volcano... Continued Here... |
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MSB Climbs the MBA Ranks
By Varsha Garg, MBA '08
 Could it be that the perfect storm has hit Georgetown's MBA program? If so, let it rain - we are in luck!
Recent changes at MSB have contributed to a steady rise in a variety of MBA rankings. The new Dean, the remodeled Career Management office, the stellar student body, and the strong faculty and administration are to thank for this recognition and upward trend.
The full-time MBA program was recently ranked:
#25 by U.S. News & World Report (up 9 places),
#19 by The Wall Street Journal (up 19),
#22 by Business Week (up 3), and
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Wine Society Presents an Evening with Cakebread
By Matthew Norris, MBA '08
 On April 19th, Jack Cakebread, founder of Cakebread Cellars, guided the Georgetown Wine Society through a tasting of " ne wines at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Jack walked through the colorful history of Cakebread, showing the company's expansion to different pieces of land in Napa Valley. Continued Here... |
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New Man on Campus: Associate Dean Jett Pihakis
By Andrew McLaughlin, MBA '08
 You've probably seen him in the halls, met him at a Brown Bag lunch or Town Hall, or been served by him at Faculty Bartending... but do you really know the new MSB Associate Dean?
Jett Pihakis came to Georgetown in late March, from his position as Director of Admission at the University of California's Haas business school. Arriving in the midst of the MBA application and admission season, Pihakis hit the ground running. Continued Here... |
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Women's Leadership Initiative: Learning to Lead Others
By Monica Bhanote, MBA '08
 On April 13th, the MSB community gathered at the Alumni House for the Georgetown Womens Leadership Initiative's annual seminar on leadership, sponsored by Ernst & Young.
The day began with a workshop led by Lisa Aldisert, President of business advisory firm Pharos Alliance, LLC. This was followed by a panel discussion with three accomplished female leaders in industry, and the event ended with an alumni networking reception. Continued Here... |
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Student Government Attends Conference in Singapore
By Meagan Gallivan, MBA '08
 The 2007 Graduate Business Conference was hosted by the National University of Singapore from April 12-14. Delegates from the top 40 business schools around the world attended, including MSB, and used the opportunity to exchange ideas on how to improve various areas and processes of their MBA programs. It was a great occasion to meet other future business leaders from around the globe, while also learning more about the unique history of Singapore. Continued Here... |
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A Day at the Beach, Georgetown-Style
By Brett Birkeland, MBA '08
 The Texas-Korea BBQ Beach Bash held on the afternoon and evening of April 21st was an incredibly diverse event that brought together and blended two distinct cultures at MSB. Continued Here... |
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Prominent DC Lobbyists Hold Panel Discussion
By Erica Fensom, MBA '08
 "If you aren't lobbying government, then you will need to follow the regulations established by your competitors".
- Capital Connections Panelist
On April 16th, MSB Capital Connections presented its second annual panel discussion with prominent lobbyists in Washington, D.C. and Capitol Hill staff. Professor John Mayo introduced the event, framing the discussion around how corporations work with the government to develop and shape public policy in a marketplace of competing interests. Continued Here... |
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Annual Report Marathon of Mythical Proportions
By Zac Pinard, MBA '07
 The curtain had just been pulled on the 2006 Annual Report when gears started turning for this year's event. It was May 25th, 2006 when Shelby Wong, Andy Yang, and Zac Pinard (MBA '07) sat down in the remnants of an old bomb shelter to discuss how to make the 2007 Report a once-in-a-lifetime student experience.
"I've always wanted to give the audience something they have never seen," said Andy. "Llamas, activity-based cost accounting, and references to boy bands are too common these days." Shelby then added, "We all agreed that a digital flamethrower or extended scenes of our shirtless classmates would truly inspire an audience."
The reality is that the 2007 Annual Report has grown to mythical proportions. Continued Here... |
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Parting Words: What I've Learned Along the Way...
By Al Ribeiro, MBA '07
 Okay, so they took away my ability to send out blast emails, but luckily The Globe is letting me send out one " nal message to the program! I know how excited you are to hear my words of wisdom, but rather than make those up, I'm going to do something we in New Jersey like to do (insert joke). I'm going to give you a list of Do's and Don'ts, which I offer to future classes, based on what I've learned in b-school. So here's what I learned... Continued Here... |
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Ultimate Four Tournament: Fun for Kids of All Ages
By Renee Baioronos, MBA '07
 Remember the Ultimate Four Flip Cup tournament at McFadden's? If you don't you're not alone, but it's probably not because you weren't there. Trust us, you had fun. Do you know why you were playing flip cup at McFadden's? Again, if you don't you're not alone. Trust us again; it was for a good cause. Continued Here... |
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Who Am I?
I am a green bean that can't drink Guinness or eat chili. I am from the same town as the great Joe DiMaggio. I grew up on an island paradise and am beginning to question why I chose to live in a four-season city again. Finding out that The Tombs no longer serves Corona was the low-point of my year. In 4th grade I wanted to be a Pink Lady, and am still in search of my cool, cool, cool rider. My brother is really my cousin, and no, we are not from West Virginia. I have flown a plane over the Golden Gate Bridge. I hyperventilate when snorkeling but really want to scuba dive. Water polo is the best spectator sport ever. I can only eat broccoli with mayonnaise. My roommates tease me about my binge shopping at Costco and choice of bad Netflix movies. My iPod has all the really good bad songs. I have cleared out a karaoke bar before. I have ridden at least one live bull. I'm incapable of being politically correct. The 49ers will see the glory days again. My life goal is to wail out a song like the pre-Bobby Brown Whitney Houston . . . just once. I prefer not to travel in taxis that are on fire . . . Who Am I? Continued Here... |
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Net Impact and Emerging Markets Network Lead International Development Trek
By Catherine S. Marquette, MBA '08
 Can a Hoya and Blue Devil get along, especially during Division I basketball season? One would think not - given the intense competition on the court - but out in the business world, it's a whole different game. On Thursday, January 11th and Friday, January 12th, Georgetown's McDonough School of Business and its Net Impact and Emerging Markets Network organizations joined forces with Duke's Fuqua School of Business and its Social Network club for an international development trek in Washington, D.C. Continued Here... |
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