Experience Darden

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.

In this episode, we catch up with Marlon Evans, a Second Year student in our Class of 2019. Marlon attended UVA as an undergraduate student (as double ‘Hoo as they are known on Grounds), and we sat down to talk more about his decision to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden and how his experience at Darden helped him pursue a career in technology.

In this episode, we catch up with Second Year students, MJ Keller and Michael Brophy. MJ and Michael are leaders in our Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC) club, and we talk with them about why they decided to pursue an MBA, what they enjoy about the entrepreneurial community both at Darden and in Charlottesville as well as their advice for prospective students.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Sean Carr, Executive Director, Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In this wide-ranging conversation, we chat with Sean about Charlottesville's entrepreneurial ecosystem and the many ways the Batten Institute supports students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Director of Admissions and Recruiting, Whitney Kestner. We sat down with Whitney to talk more about her background, what led her to Darden as well as her insights and advice for Round 3 applicants. This episode is essential listening for anyone targeting our Round 3 deadline.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Tom Gonzalez. Tom is a member of our Class of 2019 and the outgoing Darden Student Association president, and we recently sat down to talk about why he decided to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden and how serving as DSA President has shaped his Darden experience.

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we catch up with Second Year students, Sarah Neely and Allie Wieczorek. Sarah and Allie are on the leadership board for Darden’s Net Impact club, and we sat down with them to talk more about Net Impact as well as why they decided to pursue an MBA, why they chose Darden and their advice for students interested in corporate social responsibility.

Our inaugural episode! In our first episode we sit down with Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Dawna Clarke. In this far-ranging conversation, Dawna shares more about her background, how her time as an Admissions consultant shaped her current work and her top tips for applicants. Featuring weekly conversations with current students, faculty, staff and alumni, Experience Darden is...