In his newest post, Professor Joel Shapiro states that “ACL isn’t a data modeling class, it’s a business problem-solving class.” Learn how the partnership between companies and Kellogg students in his Analytical Consulting Lab is often a transformative experience for the companies, in more ways than one.
Jared Fruland (E&W 2020), outgoing president of Pride@Kellogg for the Evening & Weekend Program, shares how “now, more than ever, expansion of allyship across all diversity dimensions is ever-more important, taking with it the momentum of the moment and aligning it to the solidarity forming across the U.S. and around the world.”
When Maria Prastakou (2Y 2020) arrived at Kellogg, she wondered, “How would I make it in recruiting and how could I navigate my internship to secure a coveted Full Time role?” Below she shares tips and Kellogg resources that empowered her to land a role with her dream company.
What kind of leader do you want to be? Lance Bennett, Kellogg’s director of diversity admissions, discusses opportunities for you to learn how Kellogg approaches inclusion and challenges you to be the change you wish to see.
As a Bain-sponsored student, (Evan) Hao Chen (1Y 2020) poetically brings to life his Kellogg journey and how he flourished in his MBA experience during COVID-19.
As an international student, Reme Fernandez (2Y 2020) realized that “recruiting in the U.S. has unique nuances that might not be immediately obvious to International students, but which are crucial to understand and embrace in order to be successful.” Below she imparts the lessons she learned while recruiting in the U.S.
For Joe Walsh (2Y 2020), the Analytical Consulting Lab brought into focus “that in the real-world, data analysis is messy” and that “businesses face real challenges in corralling data and using it in meaningful ways.” Below he shares his experience of the class and the lessons he’ll take with him.
Fiona Li (2Y 2020) is a former journalist who found the best springboard at Kellogg to launch into a career in finance. Kicking off a series from the Greater China Club (GCC), Fiona shares her academic experience as an International student and the courses that impacted her the most.
As the first pair of Black co-presidents to lead the Innovation and Design Association at Kellogg, Marvin Harris, Jr. (2Y 2021) and Hannah Anokye (MMM 2021) believe “that design and innovation can be leveraged to tackle societal issues that have stemmed from years of systemic inequality.”
Joel Shapiro, a clinical associate professor of data analytics at Kellogg, discusses the relaunch of Kellogg’s Analytical Consulting Lab, where Kellogg students and companies partner to work on “real projects in real-time with real data,” and the longterm benefits from this partnership.
A JV from Brazil, Maria Quadra spent her time in Evanston completing a post-graduate psychology certificate at Northwestern and auditing Kellogg classes. She shares her Kellogg experience and the key lessons she learned, which often went beyond the coursework.
Andres Idarraga (EMBA 2020, Youn Impact Scholar) and his company, Creci, won the Kellogg Social Entrepreneurship Award for their focus on small businesses as a sustainable investment option.
