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Shibani Joshi

I grew up as the eldest child of immigrant parents who chose to live out the American dream in the oddest of places, Oklahoma City. A great portion of my life was spent trying to live up to the expectations of my parents, molding my... View Details

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Onaizah Panhwar

for the values they instilled in me. Twelve years ago, my parents and I were in a driving accident in which they both passed away. I survived the accident with a scarred face and a head injury but immediately after, I had to step up for... View Details

17 Dec 2001
Research & Ideas

Risks and Rewards of the Intrapreneur

said, is that the start-up's mission was in alignment with the company's core business. For would-be intrapreneurs, the advantages to a corporate start-up versus a jump to a brand new company can include increased visibility within the corporate View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

15 Jun 2021
News

Case Study: Inside Story

Illustration by Lu Zhang Amelia Lin (MBA 2016) grew up feasting on the stories her parents told about how they met and what it was like for them to leave China to start a new life in the United States. These narratives were central to... View Details

Keywords: Jen McFarland Flint; Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries; Information

Albert H. Wiggin

the parent bank and the securities firm. More significant, however, was Wiggin's impressive string of bank mergers, of which there were 7 in total, which not only brought the Rockefeller family into the Chase enterprise, but also helped... View Details

Keywords: Finance

Profile

Layeeka Ismail

education and I was always enamored with the idea of saving lives. “Operation” was one of my favorite childhood games. What is your favorite childhood memory? Because both of my parents worked full-time, Sundays were the day to meal prep... View Details

Portrait Project

Yong-yi Zhu

human race. Who knows? Maybe one day, a young kid will look out his window, and even with parents in different corners of the world, will still feel as though they are right next to him. View Details

Portrait Project

Soma Mukherjee

aspiration with humility; Support the irrepressible human spirit that finds expression in great music, great art, great poetry; Celebrate the beauty in every smile; I will try to give others the most precious gift that my parents have... View Details

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Ipsita Dasgupta

parents to seek better healthcare and education for their children or a venture philanthropy fund that supports hospitals, schools, and microfinance institutions that provide for the needs of the poor. View Details

Portrait Project

Gordon C. Liao

i want to create wealth through poetry, passion and performance fulfill decades of unfilled entrepreneurial dreams of inner city tenants build success for descendants of slaves, laborers, refugee immigrants and overlooked underemployed peoples like my View Details

01 Dec 1999
News

Pinball Wizard

with one big exception - it's a clean, well-lighted place. "Most parents don't want to go into a dirty old arcade," Simon noted. "I want to create an inviting atmosphere for the whole family." Prior to getting back into the family line of... View Details

Portrait Project

Tiberius Vadan

question, now, days before graduation, I know this: I want to make a significant positive impact in every one of my relationships and in each of my communities: I will be a loving son, brother, husband, and parent and share that extra... View Details

Portrait Project

Lisa Marrone

“You’ll do the right thing.” My father pauses after saying these words and looks at me, pleadingly. There are moments in life when things become just a little bit clearer. I blink and stare. What is the right thing? My parents were never... View Details

09 Nov 2015
News

Chuck (MBA 1970) and Sue Fienning

served as a section correspondent since graduation. Raised in the Midwest by parents who believed in giving back to society, Fienning now lives in South Carolina where he serves as a senior advisor to Sumter Packaging Corporation, a firm... View Details

27 Apr 2017
News

Going with the Flow

enabled parents to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood as a source of stem cells—was her first foray into entrepreneurship. Fisher’s father, however, was reminding her that good intentions need solid financial underpinnings to be... View Details

01 Sep 2003
News

Richard Edelman

founded just over fifty years ago, from $6 million in fees in 1978 to $230 million today. Now the largest independently owned PR firm in the world, the company has offices in 38 cities and an account list that includes UPS, Swiss Re, and Microsoft. Having grown up... View Details

Keywords: Susan Young; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services

18 Oct 2017
Blog Post

4 Advantages of the MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences Program

Originally from Bulgaria, I was one of the last children born under Communism. With the 50-year regime collapsing a month after I was born, my parents sought out the American dream for our family by immigrating to the U.S. to finish their... View Details

01 Dec 2019
News

3-Minute Briefing: Leslie Hale (MBA 2001)

I was born into an entrepreneurial family. My parents owned a small business in the day care industry, so I have been working since I was seven years old. But I didn’t start getting paid until I got out of college. Growing up in South... View Details

Keywords: April White; real estate; leadership; diversity; African American; career paths; women in business; Real Estate

29 Feb 2016
News

How Joe Shoen Got U-Haul Back on Track

The most recent issue of Forbes magazine has a long piece on Amerco, U-Haul’s parent company, and its return to dominance following decades-long internal turmoil. Leading the charge is Amerco CEO Joe Shoen (MBA 1973), who has a... View Details

Keywords: Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management; Truck Transportation; Transportation

10 AM – 11 AM EDT, 22 Oct 2015
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Collective Impact: An Innovative Approach to Improving Public Education

In this webinar, Professor Grossman will describe an innovative approach to improving public education Collective Impact and how you can get involved to help transform public education in the communities you care about. View Details

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