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The Michigan Business School
(MBS) was right for me because of the depth of knowledge and alumni network
it offers through the dual degree Corporate Environmental Management Program
(CEMP) program and because of its emphasis on action-based
learning and its strength in entrepreneurship. Over the past seven
weeks, in lieu of second semester classes, I worked full-time for GE Wind
Energy on a team with five fellow students to complete a
market opportunity assessment. Through this project I was able
to apply my coursework in finance, marketing and operations to help address
one of the world’s most pressing problems: global warming.
My dream for post-graduation is to start my own business. This
summer my partner and I will build our business plan for a sustainability
café by designing the space and products, signing suppliers and securing
funding. I will also be working with another CEMP student to develop a business
plan for Transformers, a student group I
co-founded this past year, which is building a trans-disciplinary
community of graduate student leaders who are intent on creating a sustainable
future through education, creativity and hard work.
Many elements of my graduate experience have had a powerful and
positive impact on my life and career, but most significant has been the
relationships I’ve built with over 40 CEMP students. This critical
mass of intelligent, collaborative and dynamic students has exposed me to
a diverse set of perspectives and experiences and has allowed me to boldly
test my ideas in a supportive and
celebratory environment. Rest assured there is no better place
to party with both treehuggers and capitalists. At Michigan, we’re
often one and the same. Go Blue (and Green)! |
