Author: ksmith

SEMESTER SERIES: KIRK SMITH – “Can’t repeat the past?… Why of course you can!”

“Can’t repeat the past?… Why of course you can!” – Jay Gatsby Many times in our lives, we are told that we can’t relive our glory days. We don’t get do-overs for important events. In business school, however, you do. Goizueta’s Student Activities Board (SAB) recently put together a semi-formal...

SEMESTER SERIES: KIRK SMITH – ENJOYING THE FALL WEATHER

“Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” –Elizabeth Lawrence You know what’s awesome about the fall? Leaves changing, return of pumpkin everything, lower humidity, clear skies, and the realization that you are more than halfway finished the first semester...

SEMESTER SERIES: KIRK SMITH – FOOTBALL ISN’T JUST A GAME; IT’S A WAY OF LIFE

SEMESTER SERIES: KIRK SMITH – FOOTBALL ISN’T JUST A GAME; IT’S A WAY OF LIFE

Those words couldn’t be more true in the South, especially Atlanta. Group meetings are frequently altered to accommodate college and professional football schedules. Students participate in fantasy football leagues with professors…for credit. All of this enthusiasm for AMERICAN football (sorry, soccer fans; it’s just the way we talk here) translates...

SEMESTER SERIES : KIRK SMITH – SHOULD I ARRIVE EARLY? ANSWER: YES

SEMESTER SERIES : KIRK SMITH – SHOULD I ARRIVE EARLY? ANSWER: YES

“Are you the student who posted in the Facebook group? Get in the car now!”  That was my first introduction to the community at Goizueta Business School (GBS).  As I walked to watch the One Year program play IM softball, one of the students recognized me, picked me up, and...

TWO-YEAR MBA PROFILE FEATURING KIRK SMITH

We asked a few of our fresh Two-Year MBA current students to blog regularly in order to provide a snapshot of their Goizueta experience over the course of their first year. Meet Kirk Smith 16MBA. Name: Kirk Smith Class Year: 2016 Concentration: Brand Management Previous Employer & Position: Booz Allen Hamilton; Management Consultant (Title: Associate) Undergraduate...