Commencement 2016
For keynote speaker Boston Scientific CEO and President Mike Mahoney (MBA ‘96), the venue was familiar, but his seat in Wait Chapel was completely opposite from his own graduate hooding ceremony 20 years ago.
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Retail & Health Innovation Challenge Focuses on Real-World Issues
Innovation comes in many forms: a medical device to assist surgeons during spinal surgery, a supplement that focuses on diabetic neuropathy, and a revolutionary delivery system for protein.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Ryan Janvion
When Ryan Janvion left his hometown of Miami, Florida, he knew one thing: he wanted to succeed. Four years later, he is poised to graduate with a double major in Business Enterprise Management and Economics.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Araba Taylor
Araba Taylor was 16 when her family left their home in Orlando, Florida, to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya. She developed what would be a lifelong passion with international assignments a few years later during a stint in Geneva as an undergrad, followed by exposure to business marketing in Switzerland.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Kyle Bessette
Not all MSA programs are created equal. The same can be said for their admissions process. While exploring graduate schools, Kyle Bessette discovered Wake Forest’s Done in a Day initiative. “The unique experience of visiting, interviewing, and receiving an admissions decision all in one day
Read MoreStudent Profile: Melissa Berry
Melissa Berry had reached a career impasse. She knew she wanted to become a better leader, decision maker, and strategic thinker, but didn’t know how to get there. The Virginia native with a background in economics and events management had a passion for marketing, but also wanted a strong foundation in business fundamentals.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Chip Deskins
“Whether consulting for a start-up company, strategic planning on a global basis, or understanding the effects of business decisions in a macroeconomic setting, my instincts have been sharpened.” That is how Chip Deskins (MBA ‘16) described the perspective he has gained through
Read MoreStudent Profile: Chuck Harr
Despite his successful military and medical careers, practicing surgeon and retired Rear Admiral Chuck Harr knew he had more to learn. His dilemma: How to attend school without disrupting his hospital’s weekend call schedule. His solution: Wake Forest’s Charlotte Working Professionals MBA Program.
Read MoreStudent Profile: Rebecca Oring
When people think of MBAs, they often think of Fortune 500 companies, mergers and acquisitions, and the fluctuations of Wall Street. The same degree, however, can also be an asset to non-profits. Just ask Working Professionals MBA student Rebecca Oring, who serves as the Charlotte grants and foundations manager for Habitat for Humanity.
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