Shruthi Anand secured a major speaker for the GBA's February event: social entrepreneur Arunachalam Muruganantham, who appeared on Time magazine’s 2014 list of “The 100 Most Influential People.”
Robinson Stories
Nothing Will Stop Kyle Duran from Finishing His B.B.A.—Not Even a Major Spine Injury
Nothing Will Stop Kyle Duran from Finishing His B.B.A.—Not Even a Major Spine Injury
An accident left Kyle Duran paralyzed from the chest down. But that won't stop him from earning his B.B.A. in finance.
From the Weight Room to Wall Street
From the Weight Room to Wall Street
M.S. in Finance alumnus Blake Phillips went from being a personal trainer who knows nothing about finance to an investment banking analyst at Truist Securities—a coveted position that kids from Ivy League schools typically land.
GRA Position Allows Quantitative Risk Student to Fully Dig into His Studies
GRA Position Allows Quantitative Risk Student to Fully Dig into His Studies
A graduate research assistantship position enabled Youssef Zniber to fully focus on his studies. He's completed some really interesting projects, like calculating the cost of health insurance based on customers' personal habits and traits as well as predicting the value of soccer players.
GRA Position Enables International Student to Pursue Dual Degree in Risk
GRA Position Enables International Student to Pursue Dual Degree in Risk
A graduate research assistantship position enabled Ariane Lara to pursue a dual degree in risk. A self-proclaimed math nerd, she aims to work in the risk department for a large corporation.
Truist Internal Audit Leader Got Her Start with a Case Competition
Truist Internal Audit Leader Got Her Start with a Case Competition
When Christy Beers enrolled in Robinson's Master of Professional Accountancy program, she never had heard of the internal audit sector. Now, six years later, she's a vice president and audit manager at Truist.
School of Hospitality Board Member Is on a Mission to Create More Black Hotel Owners
School of Hospitality Board Member Is on a Mission to Create More Black Hotel Owners
Less than two percent of hotel owners are Black, and less than one percent of them are Black women. Georgia State University alumna Davonne Reaves is part of that one percent. But there's more to her business model than acquiring real estate assets. Her goal is to create 221 Black hotel owners in the year 2021.
Through Innovation Studio, Healthcare Leader Builds App That Streamlines the Patient Experience
Through Innovation Studio, Healthcare Leader Builds App That Streamlines the Patient Experience
Grace Bendinger is more tech savvy than the average nurse, but still never thought she'd be able to tell people she knows how to build an app. Robinson's Innovation Studio changed that.
HR Leader Earns Grad Certificate in A.I. Innovation, Learns to Make Data-Backed Hiring and Retention Decisions
HR Leader Earns Grad Certificate in A.I. Innovation, Learns to Make Data-Backed Hiring and Retention Decisions
People analytics plays a huge role in the HR function. Carla Vasquez, a talent scout at State Farm, is taking the A.I. Business Innovation certificate so she can better articulate the data behind her decisions and recommendations.
Disruptive Innovation Student Forges a Better Future for Women Veterans
Disruptive Innovation Student Forges a Better Future for Women Veterans
BriGette McCoy built the prototype for a platform that provides a virtual mentoring community for women. Through small peer groups, participants can learn concepts and practice those skills in a safe space.