I received a Kelley Coin for winning a case competition in which my team and I were tasked with finding a new strategic venture for NetJets, Inc., the private airline company. My role was to coordinate and solve problems – a role made even easier because I worked with some fantastically smart and innovative teammates… Read more »
MBA in-residence
Before you choose an online MBA program, get tips from Kelley professor Carolyn Goerner
By Mary Thomason-Smith Want to know if you’ll thrive in the Kelley Direct Online MBA Program? In a recent episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, Kelley School of Business Clinical Professor of Management Carolyn Goerner shares how to find the answer. Start with you Reflect on how your strengths align with five student… Read more »
Kelley MBA Students Put Their Skin in the Game as Healthcare Consultants for the Moffitt Cancer Center
Four online MBA student teams from all over the U.S. lead by Professor Shannon Threlked from the Kelley School’s Bloomington campus just returned to their homes after spending a weekend together in Tampa, Florida. Two Kelley faculty coaches, Sam Misar and John York, joined them at the Moffitt Cancer Center where they met the center’s… Read more »
Why a Global Immersion in Greece Has Been the Most Rewarding Experience in My Kelley Journey
My Kelley Direct Greece study abroad course was not an academic exercise. Our focus and motivation throughout the term came from the desire to make a difference for a real business in Greece, not to get an A in the class. This one-of-a-kind experience could not have been delivered within the boundaries of a classroom. This… Read more »
How Pitching to Silicon Valley VCs Better Prepared Me for Managing Risk and Entrepreneurship
Some opportunities are simply too good to pass up. They are the kind of opportunities that would harbor regret and resentment if missed. The chance to participate in the Kelley Direct Silicon Valley Challenge was exactly one of those opportunities. The premise of this immersion course is simple at its core. You have five weeks to… Read more »
How Business School Can Help You Turn Your Entrepreneurial Idea into Reality
Over time, I’ve come to realize my professional passion is rooted in entrepreneurship; making things happen for oneself personally and professionally, creating something out of nothing, building a business from the ground up, and being able to drive real change in a marketplace and in people’s lives. I’ve always looked for new opportunities to challenge… Read more »