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A Personal and Professional Journey: Carissa Sanchez (Class of 2020) Explores China

After studying mechanical engineering at Yale University, Carissa Sanchez (Class of 2020) worked for Alcoa for several years before starting her Darden MBA. She is currently in Denver interning with Boston Consulting Group over the summer, but, after her classes at Darden wrapped up in May, she went to China…

By Kate Beach- 25 June 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Global Topics Course, Student Perspective

Leadership Lessons from Normandy: Alexander Spencer (Class of 2020) Reflects on Darden Global Topics Course

Alexander Spencer, originally from Boston, is a rising second year student at Darden. He returned to Boston this summer to intern with Toast, a fintech software company. Before starting his degree at Darden, Alexander earned his Bachelor’s degree at Harvard University and worked in venture capital and e-commerce…

By Kate Beach- 21 June 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Global Immersion, Student Perspective

Michael Reed (Class of 2020) Explores Innovation in China

Michael Reed (Class of 2020) came to Darden after working for Accenture for over five years. Between wrapping up his first year at Darden and heading out to California to start a product data operations internship with Facebook, Michael travelled to China with a group of his classmates on a…

By Kate Beach- 19 June 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Global Immersion, Student Perspective

A Glimpse into the Future in Germany: Rafe Gandola Shares Darden Worldwide Course Experience

Rafe Gandola (Class of 2020) served with Teach for America and then worked as a Relationship Manager for Learning Solutions at LinkedIn prior to beginning his degree at Darden. This summer, Rafe is in Seattle completing a finance internship with Amazon. Wrapping up the end of his first year at…

By Kate Beach- 17 June 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Global Immersion, global network, International Students, Student Perspective

Prasannaa Venkatesh (Class of 2020) Shares Stories from the Darden Worldwide Course to Cuba

Prasannaa Venkatesh (class of 2020) grew up in Chennai, India. Prior to Darden, he was an Associate with the Bain Capability Network, India. He recently participated in Darden’s Worldwide Course (DWC) to Cuba, focused on learning from an ‘Economy in Transition’, along with 31 fellow classmates. Prasannaa reflected on…

By Lauren Wallace- 14 June 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Student Perspective

On Language, Perceptions and Being Open: Sheron Torho (Class of 2020) Draws Lessons from Japan Course

Sheron Torho (Class of 2020) came to Darden from Washington D.C. where she worked as a Senior Sales Development Representative at Cvent. She earned her Bachelors of Arts from Amherst College and has kept her goal of helping people and making a difference front and center as she pursues…

By Kate Beach- 13 June 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Student Perspective

James Lonergan (Class of 2020) Shares Reflections from Sweden Darden Worldwide Course

As I reflect on my Darden Worldwide Course (DWC), I am thankful for a packed week in Sweden. Although there were countless takeaways, three parts of my experience in Sweden really stood out to me: experiencing a new culture, growing with my peers, and intensely studying sustainability and innovation. These…

By Kate Beach- 10 June 2019

Executive MBA, Student Perspective

Steve Roe (Executive MBA Class of 2020) on Doing Business in Argentina

In May 2019, Darden’s Class of 2020 Executive MBA student Steve Roe ventured to the southern hemisphere to dive into the Argentinian Porteño culture. Offered as an elective, Steve Roe was excited to visit Argentina for his very first time. After learning about the various economic challenges Argentina…

By Kate Beach- 7 June 2019

alumni, Darden Worldwide Course, Exchange, global careers, Global Consulting Project, Global Immersion, global network, Student Perspective

Sam Qiu (MBA ’19) Shares How Four Global Experiences Shaped His International Career Perspective

By Kelly TranSam Qiu (MBA ’19, second from right) grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and studied business at Louisiana State University (LSU). Upon graduating from LSU in 2008, Sam worked in strategy and client basing for Target and then attended law school at the University of Illinois, where…

By Lauren Wallace- 21 May 2019

Darden Worldwide Course, Exchange, global, Global Consulting Project, Global Immersion, global network, Global Topics Course, Student Perspective

Experiencing Darden Around the Globe: Rebecca Barkley (MBA ’19) Expands on Four Global Academic Opportunities in Europe, China and India

Recent alumna Rebecca Barkley (MBA ’19) shared reflections from four Darden global academic opportunities she participated in before graduating with the Class of 2019 this past weekend. In her own words: Could you share a bit about your life before Darden, and why you decided to pursue a business degree…

By Lauren Wallace- 20 May 2019

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