By Nupur Sampat, MBA’24 As I embarked on my summer internship at a prominent consulting firm, I knew the value of an MBA from the Kelley School of Business would be the guiding light in my professional journey. The unique opportunities offered by Kelley’s academies, core teams, and communications classes have significantly contributed to my… Read more »
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Transforming Dreams into Reality
By Tosin Bowale, MBA’24 On May 15, 2023, a new chapter began in my life as I stepped into the role of a Product Marketing Manager (PMM) intern at Microsoft. This day was particularly significant, as it brought back vivid memories of my first visit to Microsoft’s Chicago office during the Business Marketing Academy (BMA)… Read more »
From India to Indiana: Reflecting on my first year as an MBA
By Harsh Singh, MBA’24 As I eagerly anticipate my upcoming internship this summer in the bustling Big Apple, I can’t help but look back on the incredible whirlwind that was my first year as an MBA student. Today, I proudly refer to myself as a second-year MBA student at the prestigious Kelley School of Business…. Read more »
Donut doubt the sign of a good town
By Rachel Morrison, MBA’24 I am a donut hunter. What does that mean? In every town I visit, I search for a local donut shop. Donuts are delicious and I believe it is an amazing way to get a feel for a place! When I first visited Bloomington, I was walking around the IU campus… Read more »
Following my gut to the Kelley MBA
By Priya Garg, MBA’24 After deciding to move from India to the US for an MBA at the Kelley School of Business, I was having a plethora of mixed emotions. I was unsure of what to expect from life here and how it would differ. For the last nine years, I was financially independent and… Read more »
A Breath of Fresh Air
By Jack Floyd, MBA’24 Before coming to Kelley, I lived in downtown Atlanta for three and a half years and Midtown Detroit for three years. There is a lot to like about living in a large city, but the constant hustle and bustle was starting to get to me. It is interesting that big cities,… Read more »
Embracing change with the support of the Kelley community
By Rekha Jagadish, MBA’23 I’m a firm believer that growth occurs outside of our comfort zone. I had more than 10 years of progressive experience in audit, risk, and compliance before joining the Kelley MBA program. Stepping out of my comfort zone to become a student challenged me, but I was ready! I envisioned the… Read more »
Why an MBA now? Because it’s MBA
By Mani Selvaraj, MBA’23 “Why an MBA now?” This was the question I got every time I told people that I wanted to do an MBA. The people who asked me that question would always remind me “You’re married with two kids”, “You’re 34”, ‘You’re already at JPMorgan with a well-paying job”, “You have 10… Read more »
The Gratitude Jar
By Tanushree Mitra, MBA’23 Sometimes I wake up and my first thought is “I didn’t get enough sleep.” Then, I look at my to-do list and realize I don’t have enough time to get halfway through it. I go to the bus stop and discover that I missed the bus. Later, I come home to… Read more »
A summer of growth and balance
By Charishma Myneni, MBA’23 This summer was a summer of learning. I spent most of my summer in Austin working with Dell Technologies as a product management intern. After my internship, I was able to explore some parts of the U.S. and visited Nashville, Washington DC, Tampa, LA, and Madison for the first time. The… Read more »