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The Business of Sports
Are you a sports enthusiast? If so, you would have LOVED the recent panel on The Business of Sports. Fuqua worked side-by-side with Wasserman Media Group (an international sports marketing company) to...
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A Heart for Service
Guest Blogger Josh Connor, Student Life Chair for Service & External Relations Before coming to Fuqua, serving on the MMS Association (MMSA) Executive Board was not even remotely in my mind. I am...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship – From Theory to Practice
Durham is arguably at the center of the growing Research Triangle Park area that fosters a massive amount of technology startups. Incubators and programs for entrepreneurs to meet, converse, and solve...
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For the Kids
One day while messing around on Facebook during lunch, I noticed that my friend, Kourtney Kellin, had added an acronym to her name on her profile. It read “FTK” in bold letters. Scrunching up my nose I...
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Holi – Festival of Colors
Holi -- Fuqua Style! During the MMS program, I’ve been exposed to different cultures, since many of my classmates are international. Recently, some of my friends from India included me in one of their...
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Frankie’s Fun Park Lives Up to its Name
Having fun on the mini golf course. Work hard, play hard. It’s a mantra you’ll hear over and over at Fuqua. Luckily for us, it’s not just a mantra, but a true philosophy by which Fuqua students live....
View ArticleMMS Interns Provide Valuable Support
Almost a year ago, I graduated from the MMS program, eager to apply the skills that I had learned to build a successful career. If someone had told me though, that I would be working with MMS interns...
View ArticleMMS is Good Fit for Student-Athletes
Duke University is a part of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) with 26 different sports representing the university. This year, we were proud to have 8 varsity athletes in the MMS program: Dan...
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Succeeding in a National Marketing Competition
Guest blogger Annika Buettner Throughout the summer and fall terms, several case competitions were hosted at Fuqua (e.g. with Accenture — read a previous blog post about it). Yet, I was wondering...
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Making an Impact, Leaving a Legacy
Guest blogger: Jackie Claure, MMS '13 Coming into the MMS program, everyone tries to find their niche. I knew it would be a little different for me because my primary focus did not include the...
View ArticleMMS: The 10-Month Balancing Act
You’ve got 10 months to explore a new city, maybe even a new country, a new school, meet 100s of new people, and learn everything you can in 15 different classes. Ready. Set. Go. Another year of MMS...
View ArticleWhat is Team Fuqua?
From day one of the MMS: Foundations of Business program, I was sold on Team Fuqua. You can feel it the moment you step on campus. Every student is here for the same reason — to leave a legacy and make...
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Discovering Fuqua’s Diversity through International Events
Guest blogger Zeel Shah carves a pumpkin for the first time. After two really short but busy terms in the MMS: FOB program at Fuqua, we got a much-needed fall break. After the surge of on-campus...
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Fuqua’s Got Talent: A Different Side of Business School
When one thinks of business school, suits, recruiting, and stressful late-night study sessions frequently come to mind. It is a place where accomplished individuals from all over the world gather to...
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The Brand Challenge Mission
Recently, my fellow MMSers and I were given the opportunity to participate in the MBA Marketing Club’s Brand Challenge. The annual event is a fun and collaborative competition where teams of students...
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From the Court to the Classroom: The “Fist” Team Analogy
If you ask me, North Carolina is home to the best college basketball in the world. I grew up on the folklore of Tobacco Road, and for those unfamiliar with North Carolina, Tobacco Road is not so much a...
View ArticleAre you a Fuqua Fit?
The final application deadline for Fuqua’s MMS: FOB program, April 1, 2014, is only a couple of weeks away. If you’re still wondering if you fit the bill of the ideal MMS candidate, this post is aimed...
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Habitat for Humanity: Building Houses for the Durham Community
MMS students give back to the community by volunteering for Habitat for Humanity. On an afternoon in November, I found myself traveling to a small neighborhood on Durham-Chapel Hill Road. As I pulled...
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Experience, Salary, Vacation, and an Offer.
Guest Blogger: MMS Student Michael Xie Jobless in November As mid-November rolled around, I was not one of the fortunate few who had already landed a job offer, and therefore able to spend winter...
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Giving and Growing Outside the Classroom
Although the MMS: FOB program will keep you running from the moment you start, finding time to give back to the community will make your experience in Durham so much more valuable. Here are a few...
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