I just read the current issue of Time, which featured an article on its “50 Coolest Websites”. There are many I didn’t know about (I guess that’s what an MBA program will do)! Time.com : 50 Coolest Websites My favorites (so far): –Wolfgang’s Vault (classic rock) –Podcast Pickle (directory) –Zunafish (swap shop) –Mighty Goods (stuff […]
This article from USA TODAY is timely. I am already the proud owner (well, not really) of one of these loans. I’m glad they made this available, though, and it’s at least good to see that I won’t be *that* far off from the average cumulative MBA debt ($35,525) once I get mine! USATODAY.com : […]
Friday: The day started off with a short Economics quiz on Supply and Demand, followed by a discussion of the American Airlines case in marketing. Our team had quite the crisis related to our AA case submission. We realized around 11 PM (one hour before it had to be submitted online) that our write up […]
Friday: Classes on Friday began with Economics, followed by Decision Models and Marketing. I was project lead for our team on an interesting focus group assignment for Marketing that studied customer needs relating to new product concepts. After class on Friday, I attended an awesome career session on networking strategies followed by a review session […]
This weekend not only marked the beginning of Term 2, but also was spouse/partner weekend! Spouses and partners are invited to join the residency experience and participate in various activities with each other. Instead of being housed at the R. David Thomas Center (good accommodations), we were among the “lucky” couples to be rotated off-site […]
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CONGRATS CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to the 2006 Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes! Last night was an amazing experience for the franchise and its fans! What an awesome season it has been! The partying in Raleigh won’t stop for the next few days!!!! Cup Stops Here (Raleigh N&O)
Last night the ‘Canes eliminated the Devils 4-1 in the NHL Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was an awesome game and I’m so glad we came back from our beach getaway weekend to be there (we pretty much drove straight to the game from the Crystal Coast)! Go ‘Canes…bring on Buffalo! Hurricanes Dispatch Devils (NHL.com)
Awesome! I wonder if they’ll start accepting reservations? “In 20 years of flying, I’ve never even come close to seeing these kinds of speeds across the Atlantic,” said pilot Alan Sowell to the Raleigh/Durham News Observer. Sowell, who owns Mid South Aviation in nearby Sanford, was at the controls of the jet during its record-setting […]
This article came out last week, but I was too busy to post it to my blog. I guess that’s what happens when you’re in such a great place…there’s never a shortage of things to do! Go Raleigh/Durham! Forbes Ranks Raleigh 2nd, Durham 8th Among Metro Area for Business, Careers (WRAL.com)
As I begin this exciting chapter of my life, I intend to blog about my experience and progress in the program. Today was my first day of school…”school” being the Duke Weekend Executive MBA Class of 2007. I even got my picture taken! After packing the night before (I brought *WAY* too much stuff, of […]