Milton Wilkes manages a team of cardiopulmonary perfusionists at Piedmont Hospital, has provided real estate asset management advisory services, and now is working on his MBA. The skill he utilizes everywhere? Empathy.
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Q&A with Gilman Scholarship Recipient Claire Sohn
Q&A with Gilman Scholarship Recipient Claire Sohn
Robinson College and Honors College student Claire Sohn (B.B.A. ’23) will spend the 2021-2022 academic year in South Korea on a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad while gaining skills critical to national security and economic prosperity. Sohn discusses her plans.
Wellstar Veteran Seriously Upskills Through A.I. Business Innovation Program
Wellstar Veteran Seriously Upskills Through A.I. Business Innovation Program
As a project manager at Wellstar, Tammy Borne started hearing a lot about artificial intelligence. But she was tired of just hearing about. She wanted to understand how it works, and contribute to future projects.
Undergrad Student Inspires University to Release Statement of Allyship to the Asian Community
Undergrad Student Inspires University to Release Statement of Allyship to the Asian Community
For a year, Angela Praseuth posted about the surge of violence against Asian Americans on her social platforms. It wasn't until the Atlanta spa shootings that her followers started to listen.
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.
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.
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.
The Innovation Studio Made This Introvert Uncomfortable in a Good Way
The Innovation Studio Made This Introvert Uncomfortable in a Good Way
Ross Cado is exploring how blockchain can be used across industries: securing the mobile voting experience, streamlining supply chains, and motivating people to complete daily chores.