Conversations with Distinctive Alumni
by Larisa Terkeltaub & Lola Bakare in Voices
This week, L&L spoke with Kathryn Swintek MBA '79 who worked as Managing Director and Group Head at BNP Paribas until April 2008. Now retired, Swintek is on the board of four not-for-profits and a venture capital fund. Swintek shares her insights on the economic crisis, the role of women in finance and entrepreneurship, and how to distinguish yourself in the business world.
by Dave Metz in Voices
The internet is growing at a rate of several billion pages per day. Frankly, it's daunting - how is a busy business school student to keep up with all the news she wants to read? This is a public service announcement for Google Reader.
In 20 minutes today, I learned:
• Newborn babies cry with their mother's accent.
Take No Prisoners: Stern Intramural Sports are the Authentic Hard Knocks
by Shyra Smart in Voices
Kobe and A-Rod may dominate ESPN's daily highlight reel, but it's on any given Friday at East River Park* that heroes are made and stars are born. Where competition is fierce and the stakes for bragging rights are high, MBA students are leaving their financial calculators behind to gear up for intramural sports.
A Message from Uganda
by Joseph Quaderer in Voices
"Michael Jackson?" The taxi driver asked in a thick Lugandan accent.
I pulled the earphones out and looked at him.
"I'm sorry?"
He looked at my Ipod again and repeated his question.
"Michael Jackson?"
I nodded. He kept looking at my Ipod.
"Would you like to listen?" I asked.
Value Investing & the MPSIF Value Fund
by Pakhi Eder & Stephan Reinhard in Voices
When we returned back to school in January 2009 after a long winter break, the stock market was in a precipitous decline. Nobody knew if this was going to be the worst depression since the Great Depression or if we were going to witness another Great Depression.
SCorp 2.0
by Andrew Chang in Voices
In my previous life as a digital media professional, much was made about "Web 2.0," which often refers to online properties and services that facilitate collaboration, sharing and user-centric design (according to Wikipedia). This phrase has become the catchphrase that describes sites like facebook, youtube and twitter.
Career Transitioning in Tough Times
by Suma Narasimharajan in Voices
As students may consider moving into a new career while pursuing an MBA part-time, the grim employment landscape can prevent a smooth transition. Recently, I spoke with Yolanda Alvarez, Director of Stern's CCWP (Career Center for Working Professionals) and Lindsey Plewa, Career Resource Coordinator for the CCWP to get their insights on making a career change in this challenging market.
