By Nick Hagen | MBA Candidate Class of 2025 I came to the Kelley full-time MBA program after serving for twelve years as a US Army Special Forces Officer. My professional journey up to that point was defined by discipline, expertise in my field, and teamwork. As I prepared for my military transition, I knew… Read more »
Bloomington
Fall in Love with Bloomington!
By Rita Agyei, MBA’24 When I decided to pursue my MBA, I had no idea that the town of Bloomington would be a place I would come to love. Within the first weeks of my arrival in Bloomington, I wondered what to do, when I wasn’t in class, so I decided to take daily walks… Read more »
A Journey of Growth and Inspiration
By Karan Sharma, MBA’24 As a first-generation graduate student, my transition from nine years in engineering to the dynamic world of business school in the Kelley full-time MBA program was a deeply emotional and personal journey. I’ll be sharing my 3 takeaways, from embracing diversity to evolving into a dedicated servant-leader and discovering the immense… 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 »
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 »
Celebrating Independence
By Bhavyaa Sanghvi, MBA’23 | Forté Fellow Enjoying a summer break tops the list of all the unexpected benefits of returning to school. While I relish the grind and the constant need to be chasing a goal, winding down and relaxing for just a bit has afforded me some time to introspect and truly decipher what… Read more »