Tagged: veterans

James Rhodes 22MBA

Veteran Spotlight: James Rhodes 22MBA, United States Army, Intelligence Officer

Background: Prior to business school, I was an Intelligence Officer in the United States Army, where I led teams of analysts to solve complex problems including various process improvement initiatives as well as NATO contingency planning. Why Goizueta: I chose Goizueta Business School because of the career opportunities and the culture. Goizueta...

Daniel Brand 22MBA

Veteran Spotlight: Daniel Brand Full-time 2-year MBA, Class of 2022, Air Force, Active Duty, Intelligence Officer

Background: I completed my undergraduate degree at the USAF Academy in International Relations (minor in German).  I spent 8-years on active duty, including three years at Ramstein Airbase, Germany.  My final assignment brought me to Georgia Tech as an AFROTC Instructor and Recruiter. Why Goizueta: I came to really enjoy living in...

Veteran Spotlight: Douglas Roberts Evening MBA, Class of 2022, U.S. Coast Guard

Background: I’m from Plant City, FL and joined the Coast Guard after high school. I was wanting to serve my county and do something different from the traditional path, and the Coast Guard provided that opportunity. I was fortunate to serve on a polar icebreaker responsible for breaking a channel to...

Veteran Spotlight: Benj Holladay, 2-year Full-time MBA, Class of 2022, Navy, Active Duty, Nuclear Engineer

Background: I’m originally from Birmingham, Alabama, and I studied Chemical Engineering at Auburn University. I followed in the footsteps of both my grandfathers when I decided to join the Navy. I had the great opportunity to work at Naval Reactors HQ in Washington, D.C., for the duration of my 5-year commitment....

Veteran Spotlight: Isaac Olsen, 2-Year Full-time MBA, Class of 2022, United States Army

Isaac Olsen is a full-time MBA candidate at Goizueta Business School (GBS) and currently serves as President of the GBS Veterans Association (GBSVA). After serving 10 years in the U.S. Army, Isaac chose to transition from active duty military service in order to pursue a career in strategy and management...

Two-Year MBA Veteran Reflection at Graduation

Submitted by Dylan Vest, Two-Year MBA 2017 and Navy veteran This Spring at Goizueta is the last I’ll experience as an MBA candidate at Emory, and it’s flying by even faster than I anticipated. Between travel, formals, house-warming parties, graduation and a plethora of other activities that have already crept...

One-Year MBA Veteran Reflection at Graduation

Pictured: One Year MBA students at Jennifer’s (5th from left) housewarming Submitted by Jennifer Kraus, One Year MBA 2017 and Army veteran Only a year ago, I moved to Atlanta and was preparing to start the One Year MBA program at Goizueta. Now, I am in the last week of classes,...