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 »
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Kelley Coin Winner: Punyatoya Mohapatra, MBA’22
Hard work, dedication, and resilience are hallmarks of my Kelley Direct career with Kelly Coin as one of the best memories. I started my MBA right before the Covid-19 pandemic and can’t believe I’m graduating in a month. I decided to pursue my MBA to expand my knowledge in people and business beyond my R&D… Read more »
Top questions to ask MBA admissions officers about online programs
Finding the right online MBA program takes time and research. You scour websites. You get recommendations from friends and colleagues. Then a few programs rise to the top of your list. Now what? Talk to the MBA admissions officers. “We know the MBA program inside and out,” said Abigail Harris, associate director of admissions for… Read more »
Kelley Direct Student Spotlight: Mike Wolfner, MBA’20
Tell us about yourself—job title, company, and current hometown—and what you do in your current job. I graduated from Kelley this past August with my MBA and I work for Nokia (yes, that cell phone company is still around ). They acquired the technology start-up I was at in 2018 to expand their Internet of… Read more »
Building Personal Connections with Global Connect Night
Joseph Hwalek, MBA’19 One of the most rewarding aspects of any MBA program is the opportunity to network with your peers. While the Kelley Direct program is taught online, there are an abundance of opportunities for students to build personal connections with both current students and alumni through organized events such as Kelley Direct Week, AGILE,… Read more »
How the Kelley Direct Women in Business Association is Addressing Gender Inequality in the Workplace
You may have heard talk about gender equality in the workplace. Statistics such as the gender pay gap have become topics of debate in the political realm. Campaigns such as Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In movement have sprung up all around, providing a platform to discuss and to some extent combat inequality in the workplace. The… Read more »
The Kelley Difference: Why I Chose This Online MBA
My journey towards my MBA began while I was already in grad school completing my Master’s in E-commerce. I knew I wanted to continue my education with an MBA, but I wasn’t quite sure which program was for me. I remember asking my school at the time if I could take any of my courses… Read more »
How Getting an Online MBA from Kelley Paid Off Sooner Than I Expected
During the last seven years as an ERP consultant, I have been traveling and relocating for work – sometimes to multiple locations in a single year. In this time span, I have lived in four countries (India, Malaysia, Singapore and USA), four states within the U.S. and two different states in India. I was based… Read more »
U.S. Air Force Officer Launches Veterans Association to Unite Service Members Pursuing Online MBA
First-year online MBA student and U.S. Air Force Officer, Brian Misuraca, recently founded the Kelley Direct Veterans Association for online MBA and MS students in our program. His motivation was his own experience when exploring MBA programs and his desire for more peer support. He hopes to provide that support for veterans who are considering… Read more »
Advice for Online MBA Students from Student of the Month Joseph Paglinawan
The Kelley Direct Student Leadership Association (KDSLA) is excited to announce our new “Student of the Month” program for 2015 and our first winner, Joseph Paglinawan. Joseph was selected for his contributions to our student community as KDSLA’s VP of IT and Founder & President of the Consulting Club. Under his leadership, the Consulting Club helped the Kelley Direct Program launch the “Consulting Pathway,” a series… Read more »