Experience Darden

In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Second Year students, Cassandra “Casey” Skittle and Rachel Leitner. Casey and Rachel are both leaders in our Healthcare Club, and we recently sat down to talk with them about their interest in healthcare, what drew them to Darden, what they’ve enjoyed about the experience so far as well as their advice for students who are considering a career in the...

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we catch up with Mike Lenox. Mike is the Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business Administration as well as Senior Associate Dean and Chief Strategy Officer for the Darden School of Business. We recently sat down with Mike to talk about what led him to Darden, why he’s passionate about sustainability and green innovation, what he feels distinguishes and...

In honor of National Coming Out Day, we’re excited to share our recent conversation with two leaders of our Pride at Darden student organization, Lauren Habig and Dan Tempest. Lauren and Dan are both Second Year students in our Class of 2020, and we sat down with them to discuss their backgrounds, what led them to Darden, what Pride at Darden has in store for the coming year as well as their advic...

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Marc Paulo Guzman! Marc Paulo is Associate Director for Diversity Recruitment and a two-time guest on the podcast. We recently sat down with Marc Paulo to talk more about our recent Diversity Conference as well as the upcoming Consortium application deadline. Pro Tip: Be sure to also check out Marc Paulo’s earlier interview.

This week on the podcast, we catch up with Temitope “Temi” Adekanbi. Temi is a Second Year student in our Class of 2020 and President of Darden’s Black Business Student Association (BBSA). We recently sat down to talk about her summer internship in Seattle, her plans for her second year and what programming BBSA has in store in the year ahead.

Just in time for our Round 1 deadline, we welcome Dawna Clarke and Cheryl Jones to the podcast! In this wide-ranging conversation, Dawna and Cheryl share application tips and interview insights, what they love about Charlottesville as well as recommendations for making the most of an Admissions Networking Reception. This episode is essential listening for all Darden applicants.

The Experience Darden podcast is back! In this episode, we catch up with Cristina Wong-Namura. Cristina is a Second Year in our Class of 2020, and we sat down to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA, her recent summer internship experience, what she’s excited about accomplishing in the year ahead and her advice for prospective students.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with recent graduate, Tanvi Pritmani. Tanvi is originally from Singapore, and we sat down with her to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, and what she enjoyed about her Darden Worldwide Course to Patagonia this past Spring.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with recent graduate, Lydia Zodda. Lydia comes from a performing arts background, and we caught up with her to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA and how she has managed to fuse her business education with her passion for the arts.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two former leaders of our Marketing Club, recent graduates Sarah Dalton and Mercedes Rodriguez. We sat down with Sarah and Mercedes to talk about what led them to Darden, how the Marketing Club has shaped their student experience and career goals, what has been surprising about their MBA experience and their advice for prospective students.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with rising Second Year student, Brigitte Fox. Brigitte served in the Navy as a pilot prior to Darden, and we caught up with her to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA, what she has enjoyed about her first year of business school and her advice for fellow veterans.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with recent Darden graduate, Allison Shimamoto. We recently sat down with Allison to talk about her MBA journey, her involvement in Darden’s Resilience Week and what she has enjoyed about her time in Charlottesville.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with recent graduate, Taylor Sheppard. Taylor is a veteran and a member of the Darden Military Association, and we sat down with her to talk about what drew her to the MBA, what she’s enjoyed about her Darden experience and highlights from her second year of business school.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with recent graduate, Valerie Urban. Valerie is originally from Brazil, and we talk with her about how she decided to pursue her MBA, what attracted her to Darden and her advice for international students considering Darden.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two members of Darden’s Career Development Center (CDC) team, Kellogg Leliveld and Jenny Zenner, to discuss the CDC’s new course for incoming Full-Time MBA students, Career Development WhyFinding (CDWhy).

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Marc Paulo Guzman, Associate Director of Diversity Recruitment. We sat down with Marc Paulo about what attracted him to his current role, why he’s passionate about diversity recruitment and his recommendations for prospective students considering Darden.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Morolake Thompson. Morolake is a member of our Class of 2020, and she will be serving as a Consortium liaison in the coming year. We caught up with her to talk about her MBA journey, what led her to Darden and she has enjoyed about her first year experience.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Second Year student, Anne McKenna. We sat down with Anne to talk about her decision to pursue an MBA, the evolution of her career interests during her time at Darden and her advice for prospective students.

Derek is a veteran and a leader of the Darden Military Association (DMA), and we recently caught up with him to talk more about how he decided to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden, and how the DMA has shaped his Darden experience.

Consulting is consistently of the top industries for Darden graduates, and in this episode of the podcast, we sit down with two leaders of our Consulting Club, Devon Pagoaga and Michelle Ingold, to talk about the club and how it supports students seeking a career in consulting.

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we sit down with Second Year student, Jordan Clarke. Jordan came to Darden after a career in professional basketball, and we talked with him about his MBA journey, his experience as a Consortium applicant as well as some of his extracurricular activities – the Darden Prison Program and Second Year coaching.

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we catch up with three Darden Partners, Sara Portman, Ellie Hoffman and Hannah Daniel. Sara, Ellie and Hannah are leaders in the Darden Partners Association (DPA), and we sat down with them to talk about their experience in Charlottesville and their advice for partners.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Assistant Director of Admissions, Taylor Fisher. Taylor leads our Future Year Scholars Program recruitment efforts, and we recently sat down to talk more about this deferred enrollment program for college seniors and fifth year master’s students.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Second Year student, Freyan Soonawalla. Freyan is originally from Oman, and we chat with her about her decision to pursue an MBA, what she’s enjoyed about her Darden experience and what led her to serve on the Darden Student Association’s leadership team.

In this episode, we catch up with Jeff McNish, Assistant Dean for Darden’s Career Development Center. We talk with Jeff about his background, his team’s approach to career support,  the recent Employment Report for our Classes of 2018 and 2019  as well as his advice for prospective students.