by Samantha Rothrock Since starting the MBA-Sustainable Business Practices program, I have grown so much. I have gained so much business experience, learned to work with people from different backgrounds, manage the …
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Sustainability Consulting as an MBA Student
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 …

Joanne, the National Aviary, and Conservation
My journey into conservation started at an early age, before the age of 12. This is the earliest I remember being environmentally aware and interested in learning more about our impact on …

The Importance of Team Dynamics and Support in the MBA-SBP Program
Being a recent graduate from Duquesne in early May 2021 and starting the MBA-SBP program at the end of May 2021, I felt that I was very prepared to take on the …
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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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How Traveling Led Me to the MBA-SBP Program
by Erin Milcarek “Sustainability” was not something that was always on my radar. In fact, I would consider myself fairly naïve to the concept until the last couple of years. As for …

Pedal-Topia 2021
by Shae Hogan My time in this program has been all about stepping outside of my comfort zone. So when I saw the opportunity to do an activity I loved while also …

How a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Has Helped Me Succeed in the MBA-SBP
by Jordan Weigand Prior to my senior year at Duquesne University, I never would have imagined that just a few weeks after graduation, I would sitting in the classroom starting my MBA. …
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Sustainability in Pittsburgh Sports
by Sam Oliver Whether it is hockey, football, or (sometimes) baseball, the city of Pittsburgh is no stranger to championships in the major leagues. While the players help to ensure that the …

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 …