By Tanvi Gupta, Kelley Forté Fellow & Solution Specialist at Deloitte I just returned from an extraordinary experience, and to say that it was memorable would be an understatement. Over the weekend, Bloomington became the epicenter of innovation and learning as more than 200 students, driven by passion and ambition, gathered to partake in X503—the… Read more »
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Meet the Kelley Direct fall cohort: Q&A with incoming student Zachary Ambrose
A family-friendly MBA you can earn online: It’s one of the many reasons students choose the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA. Meet Zachary Ambrose—a project management director and father of two—joining the program this fall because Kelley offers the right fit for him and his family: Why are you pursuing an MBA? “I recently landed… Read more »
Meet the Kelley Direct fall cohort: Q&A with incoming student Maaz Ghouri
Want to gain business knowledge you can use in any industry? Many students earn the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA to build business acumen they can apply in a wide variety of fields. In this fourth installment of our Q&A series with incoming students, Resident Physician Maaz Ghouri shares his plan to earn an MBA… Read more »
Meet the Kelley Direct fall cohort: Q&A with incoming student Matthew Dowling
Students joining the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA this fall come from a wide variety of backgrounds and fields. In this second installment of our Q&A series, incoming student and Deep Ocean Engineer Matthew Dowling shares why he chose Kelley, where he wants to go in his career, and a welcome surprise in the admissions… Read more »
Meet the Kelley Direct fall cohort: Q&A with incoming student Taylor Bruner
Want to meet some of the remarkable incoming students of the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA? In this Q&A series, students share why they chose Kelley, how they navigated the admissions process, and the goals they’re most excited to achieve. Introducing Taylor Bruner—a project manager in Atlanta excited to maximize her leadership potential: Why are… Read more »
Fostering LGBTQ+ Inclusivity at Kelley Direct
By Tyler Dean Muirhead, MBA’24 I completed my undergraduate studies at the Kelley School of Business in 2019. My undergraduate studies were untraditional, in that I worked throughout the weekday and would drive to campus for evening classes. Having an untraditional college experience hindered me from fully experiencing the benefit of student associations and events…. Read more »
Want to pivot your career? Kelley Direct Online MBA student Gary Tong shares how
By Mary Thomason-Smith Gary Tong, MBA’24, spent his early career in engineering and manufacturing but wanted to earn an MBA. A first-generation college graduate, Gary kept his MBA ambitions on hold to support his family and build a career at Boeing—until he discovered the #1-ranked Kelley Direct Online MBA program. Now Gary works in consulting… Read more »
Meet our Spring Cohort Kelley Direct students—Q&A with Guru Lakshmi Narsimhan
Kelley Direct students begin their MBA for various reasons; they want to advance in their career, switch careers, or want more knowledge and fulfillment. Guru Lakshmi Narsimhan, a Production Manager and Missiles Systems Ensign at Bickford Aerospace and Defense, wants to transition from engineer work to a management role. What are your career highlights? “My… Read more »
Virtual Idea Blitz builds Kelley Direct student’s entrepreneurial, teamwork skills
What started last year as an effort to solve COVID-19 challenges transformed into a fast-paced virtual competition for Kelley Direct Online MBA students. Held over a weekend in April 2021, the Idea Blitz introduced students to the process of developing, testing, and validating a business idea. Kelley Direct offered the intensive experience in lieu of… Read more »
Kelley Direct Faculty Q&A Series: Cristiano Guarana
Cristiano Guarana is an assistant professor in the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, teaching Leading Organizations in the Integrated Core 1—Understanding Markets and Institutions. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? My personal life mission is to “help people improve their lives via education.” I set this personal mission years before pursuing… Read more »