Sixteen Days!

Sixteen days until graduation! It is something that I truly cannot believe. It is a day that I'm looking forward to but I must say I've enjoyed every day leading up my MBA program's culmination. What matters is not how long it took me to complete the program but how did I take advantage of this time. How did I network with colleagues to nurture relationships to extend post graduation? How did I leverage my classroom knowledge in my internship? My answer: Maximized every second of the day.

See to me it is more than just the degree. It is about what you have truly gained from the program beyond just book knowledge. Of course, The Belk College armed me with the crucial marketing tools for my chosen career path. I have gained an extra level of confidence with this knowledge to be successful in upcoming career projects.

Also, The Belk College of Business has allowed me to push myself to "new" limits in a professional manner. I was once the individual who did not like networking events. However through encouragement and several meetings, I realized that my success depends on networking. Most importantly, I learned that comfort with networking comes with time and practice. So that is what I set out to accomplish. Now I am new born believer in networking!

Just a little snapshot as I reflect on the past two years.   Happy weekend!

Congratulations GBA!

This week, UNC Charlotte's student organizations office announced the nominees for the excellence awards. The Student Organizations Excellence awards recognizes the accomplishments of student organizations, leaders, and advisers at UNC Charlotte.  For the first time, the Graduate Business Association was nominated for outstanding graduate organization.

The Graduate Business Association experienced a phenomenal year in the last ten months. One can see and feel the strength of the Belk College of Business' internal network across graduate programs. Through their monthly networking events, the GBA has created a brand among colleagues, faculty, and alumni. As the school year comes to a close and new officers transition, GBA's energy and enthusiasm continues among the student body. This is such a great accomplishment and achievement for not only the GBA members but to the entire Belk College of Business Community.

We wish the GBA good luck at the upcoming awards ceremony which will be held on Monday, April 23 @ 5pm.

Have a great week. :-)