by Aleigh Heckman During the Fall Semester, my group and I had the pleasure of working with our client, Animal Friends. During this project we started off by visiting our client on-site …
Category: Experiential Learning

GreenBiz 22: “The most fulfilling professional development experience of my life.”
by Brian Wagner This year I was fortunate to attend the GreenBiz 22 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona with nine other members of the MBA-SBP cohort. It was probably the most fulfilling professional …
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Embracing Pressure in the MBA-SBP
by Nicholas Gilmore “You never really know yourself until you see yourself under pressure” – Joyce Meyer I find particular relevance in this quote when I reflect upon my time in the …

MBA-SBP Spring Project with Rachel Carson Ecovillage
by Josh Jan As the final semester of the program rolled around, it was time for our final client project. For the spring 2021 semester, my team and I had the opportunity …
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My Experience as an SBDC Graduate Assistant
by Cara Mia Manzella Excitement, nervousness, and anticipation …. these were all feelings I experienced learning I had received the opportunity to be a Duquesne University graduate assistant. Although I am always …

A Fond Fellowship Experience
by Zachary Lutz I always knew that I wanted to pursue my MBA, and as I saw our reality begin to shift in early March 2020, I decided that now was the …

A User’s Guide to Behavioral Interviewing
by Gina Fleitman Back in the 1970s when American Express was the #1 name in credit cards, they coined the tagline “Don’t leave home without it.” That sentiment applies equally well to …

Ceres: Making the Business Case for Sustainability to Influential Business Leaders
by Sven Lynch I had the privilege to virtually attend the three-day Ceres 2021 conference this spring. Ceres is a non-profit organization focused on transforming the economy to build a just and …
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Consulting Projects: Creating Growth Opportunities and Sustainable Impacts
by Aubree Halusic The MBA-SBP grabbed my attention immediately when I heard that a large focus of the program would entail real-life consulting experience. Personally, I always thought being a consultant would …
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Virtual Networking
by Annmarie Rice The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought its own share of challenges but has also given this cohort an added skill: improving our confidence in a virtual world. This past …