We asked a few of our Executive MBAs to provide a snapshot of their Goizueta experience as they balance their profession with the classroom. Meet Katherine Strong 13WEMBA. Name: Katherine Strong Class Year: 2013 Current Employer: Zurich North America Undergraduate Institution: Vanderbilt University
Chris Undergrad: University of Georgia. (B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) Where I work, Role: Battelle Memorial Institute, I oversee contract research scientists and research projects at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MBA Studies: Marketing and Corporate Finance. Future Plans: I’d like to focus on general management and leadership within...
Christine Undergraduate School: Clemson University Pre-MBA: 2 years at Schawk supporting the Coca-Cola packaging business MBA Studies: Marketing/Consulting Future Plans: Transition into a marketing strategy role Best Goizueta Memory: Its hard to choose, but having a birthday cake at a team meeting in the library to celebrate one of my teammate’s birthday was a great example of...
Julia Undergraduate School: Emory University MBA Studies: Marketing and analytics. Future Plans: Strategic planning with an emphasis in marketing and information technology. Best Goizueta Memory: My best memories will be the many team experiences I had, especially in the first year with my cohort. Stretching ourselves together on project work...
Lovely town, lovely people. -Chris (Full-Time MBA)
Toni Undergrad: Michigan State University Where I work, Role: Turner – Manager, Mobile Product Analysis MBA Studies: Strategy and Marketing Best Goizueta memory: NYE 2011, It was great ringing in the new year with the Goizueta community, I feel like I’ve made a new family at Goizueta. Why Goizueta: I...
Sandra Undergrad: UNC Chapel Hill Pre-MBA: Marketing Strategy/Marketing Consulting Interned: American Express – Consumer Card Services Division Future Plans: American Express MBA Studies: Strategy, Social Enterprise, Marketing Best Goizueta Memory: Spending a semester with my GMSC Team on a marketing consulting project…going to Disneyland with them…and ultimately being successful in...
Valerie Undergraduate: Georgia Tech Pre-MBA: I worked in Supply Chain and Hewlett Packard, as well as at a Non-profit agency. Interning: Chevron in San Ramon, CA this summer. MBA Studies: Human Capital, Organization and Management, Leadership Best Goizueta memory: My best memory so far (other than the trip to South...