“I knew in my heart that in order to make the tech ecosystem more equitable, it was imperative that I become a venture capitalist. I had to make my seat at the table. So, I set out on the path to accomplish this goal,” Veronica Reaves (1Y 2020) says.
In his first post in a three-part series, Jay Trewn (JD-MBA 2021) shares a racist encounter he experienced with police in his own backyard. In a show of true resilience, he and his wife, Lindsay, used this confrontation to catalyze progress.
“I decided to write about something that affects all facets of my life and it’s a topic I’ve become increasingly passionate about since 2014. And that was my Muslim-ness, a characteristic of my background that I had subconsciously worked very hard to erase,” Iffat Siddiqui (2Y 2021) says.
“I wanted — and still want — to spend my career supporting extraordinary interventions that change the lives of those systematically denied the opportunity to succeed,” Josh Nathan (JD-MBA 2021) says.
Team members of the Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management, Elise Madrick Townsend and Jennifer Paul, share how they leveraged the unique position of their department to launch the Equity Essentials video series.
From a liberal arts education, to healthcare, to Kellogg, to consulting, Elena Seligson (2Y 2021) shares her career and recruiting journey.
“We all play a role in keeping the foot on the gas pedal, striving towards even greater gender equity and keeping the momentum going,” Marissa Wizig (2Y 2021) says, co-president of Kellogg’s Full-Time Women’s Business Association.
Check out tips from current Full-Time, Evening & Weekend and Executive MBA students on completing the application.
“The nature of work was diverse, but the core values driving our actions remained constant: how do we help all Chicagoans safely recover from this crisis in a way that is equitable, considering both short-term and long-term perspectives,” Grant Fineman (2Y 2021) says.
Liza Kirkpatrick, the managing director of Kellogg’s Career Management Center for Full-Time Programs, reflects on the employment outcomes of the 2Y MBA Class of 2020 and elaborates on how “this past year was an incredible display of resilience, collaboration and creativity.”
“Two military values close to my heart that have influenced my time at Kellogg are the importance of being a good teammate and the value of service.” Hear reflections from some of our female Veterans in the Full-Time Program on how their service experience shaped who they are as leaders today.
“The notion that plans, by their very nature, go awry and that situations can, and often do, rapidly deteriorate is as ubiquitous among Veteran experiences as the camaraderie forged through a shared crucible moment,” Ivy Chamness (MMM 2021) says.
