Bryan Edwards is a Public Policy Studies major, Computer Science minor and MMS certificate student. After graduation, he will be a Rotational Analyst at the NFL through their Junior Rotational Program (JRP). Bryan came to Duke excited to study the intersection of business and sports. But he didn’t have a clear grasp of what opportunities would be available to him. “Coming into [Duke] I had a very narrow concept of the business of sport,” he said, thinking primarily of sports agents or sports psychology. But through… read more about Profiles from the Class of 2022: Bryan Edwards »
Katherine Vieser never intended to attend Duke. She thought she wanted to study undergraduate business and could not do that at Duke. But she visited on a whim and decided to take a tour. “I mean it sounds so cheesy but I had a great tour. It was beautiful day, and I just knew this was the school for me." It turns out, Katherine was right; Duke was the school for her, and the lack of undergraduate business did not hinder her experience. In fact, she believes the ability to study so many different programs in an… read more about Profiles from the Class of 2022: Katherine Vieser »
Simon Brown is a Public Policy Major and MMS Certificate student graduating in Spring of 2022. He will begin working in Sales Technology for Amazon Web Services in Washington, DC in August. During his time at Duke, Simon participated in many curricular and co-curricular activities including two Bass Connections projects and two semesters as an MMS Student Ambassador. Simon shared about two professors who will have lasting impacts on his Duke experience. The first was Cultural Anthropology’s Ed Timke who taught… read more about Profiles from the Class of 2022: Simon Brown »
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with a Duke MMS and Fuqua alum, Zoey Kang. I spoke with her a little bit about her experience at Duke and how it has guided her post-graduate life. More specifically, she shared with me the valuable skills the MMS program provided her with and her advice to other students. The responses below are paraphrased from a conversation held earlier in the semester and have been edited for clarity and length. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? To this day, I don’t have a… read more about Navigating Startup Life in an Aged Industry: Q&A with MMS Alumna Zoey Kang »
The Markets & Management Studies Certificate is a great addition to any Duke academic track. It’s the perfect way to get exposure to business studies as an undergraduate. But when it comes time to put that into practice and find an internship, it can be difficult for potential employers to understand just exactly how the certificate fits in with what you’re studying and why it’s useful. It can be even more difficult for you, the student, to explain that to potential employers. I’ve found that the key is to show… read more about MMS In Reality: Internships in Risk Assessment »
Interview with Hans J. Van Miegroet, Professor Art & Markets within the Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies at Duke University Hans J. Van Miegroet is Professor Art & Markets within the Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies at Duke University. He is also a founder of the Duke Art, Law and Markets Initiative (DALMI), which is a consortium engaged in advanced research on art and markets from a new and previously unexplored interdisciplinary perspective - the… read more about Hans J. Van Miegroet Leads International Collaboration to Research More Inclusive, Bias Free and Data-Driven Art History »
What if the words you use every day in your business with clients do not translate perfectly into other languages? This is one of the international business consulting challenges that Martha Reeves’ capstone course experienced this past semester as they worked with Global Brigades Panama. They held remote meetings with clients in rural locations and communicated solely through translators as they gained valuable lessons and experiences they will take with them into their future careers. A health and development nonprofit… read more about What MMS Students Learned While Helping Businesses in Rural Panama »
C.J. Skender talks with Duke senior undergraduate student and MMS student ambassador Bryan Edwards about his career as a professor and what motivates him to keep teaching following over 40 years in the classroom. “I think with undergraduates, there is more of an opportunity to build strong connections and get to know each other”, Duke Adjunct Professor C.J. Skender said when asked why he became a professor and why he enjoys teaching undergraduate classes. If you have taken his Financial Accounting or Advanced… read more about Intersection of Financial Accounting and Passion with Professor CJ Skender »
Maximilian “Max” Moser (T ‘20) discusses his experience partaking in the MMS Certificate Program in this interview with MMS Student Ambassador and senior undergraduate student Bryan Edwards. Moser grew up in Bregenz, Austria and played soccer for the U-19 Austrian National Team before joining the Duke Men’s Soccer team in 2016. He made the ACC Academic Honor Roll all four years and graduated with a Political Science (Economics focus) degree alongside a minor in Sociology and the MMS certificate. Upon graduation, Moser… read more about Why MMS? Q&A with Master’s Candidate at The Fuqua School of Business Maximilian Moser »
Psychology major and Economics minor Elizabeth Wise talks to us about why she is pursuing an MMS certificate. Elizabeth is a junior and is currently part of the MMS Ambassador team. How did you decide to do the MMS Certificate? The MMS Certificate was already on my radar when I started my freshman year at Duke. I knew I wanted to pursue it because of my interest in business, and the interdisciplinary nature would help me figure out what else I wanted to study. What was… read more about Why MMS? Q&A with Psychology Major Elizabeth Wise »
Sociology major Olivia Carner talks to us about why she is pursuing an MMS Certificate. Olivia is a junior and is currently part of the MMS Ambassador team. How did you decide to do the MMS Certificate? I was first introduced to the MMS Certificate by members of my lacrosse team. I was told that this certificate would give me the opportunity to explore several areas of business. I have always been fascinated by the finance industry and I knew these courses would further develop my leadership,… read more about Why MMS? Q&A with Sociology Major Olivia Carner »
Senior year for Duke’s Class of 2020 did not go as expected. As they look toward their long-delayed, eagerly anticipated, in-person commencement ceremony on Sept. 26, members of the Class of 2020 share their memories of Duke and how they learned to cherish ordinary moments of connection and community. Katie Cassedy Katie graduated in 2020 with an economics major and a minor in visual media studies. She is currently a UK Agency Associate in LinkedIn’s Business… read more about The Class of 2020 Remembers Duke »
The experience I have had so far pursuing the Markets & Management Studies certificate has been nothing short of fulfilling. As a junior, I have been able to take several courses aiding in my future completion of the MMS certificate, all of which have been amazing! While I believe I have learned a lot about leadership in the workplace and managing organizations, there is a great deal that Duke offers that I have yet to explore. There are classes I still have the possibility of taking and students and professors I still… read more about MMS Ambassador Shares her MMS Experience »
With Duke Engineering students facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for class and DEMAN Live partnering with the Innovation Co-Lab to explore NFTs, it feels like blockchain is suddenly everywhere at Duke. But that wasn’t the case back when Manmit Singh ’22, now president of the Duke Blockchain Lab, was a first-year student. “I thought blockchain was some kind of video game,” Singh said wryly. While most people know of blockchain through Bitcoin and other digital currencies, it’s so much more than that. A blockchain is… read more about These Days, Blockchain is Everywhere at Duke »
I graduated with a BA in Public Policy with the MMS Certificate in May 2021. In June, I began working as a Business Analyst at Kearney in NYC. My network of professors and peers at Duke played a huge role in helping me find jobs and internships. It's important to take advantage of even the loosest of connections and leverage those relationships throughout the recruiting process. I would also say that certain classes, such as my MMS Capstone with Professor Grody, really prepared me for my work by providing me with… read more about Class of 2021 Graduates: Christopher Azarloza »
I graduated early in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and the MMS Certificate. I'll be working as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Technology group at RBC in New York, where I interned last summer! My day to day is always changing, but I'll be working with clients as a financial advisor on projects like IPOs or potential acquisitions within the technology sector. As a young woman in my early twenties, I'm excited to be getting this much exposure to important deals and mentors in a space that… read more about Class of 2021 Graduates: Sonia Lau »
Earlier this month, MMS hosted an online event for students interested in learning more about marketing and advertising. We were joined by the following MMS alumni, faculty and professionals in marketing: Samantha Schafrank is a 2015 MMS alumna. After graduation, Samantha worked at Ogilvy and Mather for four years. She is currently in progress towards an MBA at The Wharton School of Business and is a Marketing Intern with Amazon. Walt Barron is the Chief Strategy Officer at McKinney. Walt graduated from… read more about Marketing Professionals Share Their Experiences at MMS Talks Marketing »
My name is Kendyl Lange and I am entering my senior year here at Duke. I’m majoring in Sociology and pursuing the Markets & Management certificate. This summer I had the honor of interning at one of the leading medical device manufacturers in the world, Zimmer Biomet. Zimmer Biomet works to produce innovative orthopedic devices that will enhance the quality of life for patients all around the globe. I discovered my zest for the medical device industry a year and a half ago. I feel that this stems from my passion of… read more about Student Summers: Kendyl Lange and Zimmer Biomet »
15 years after graduating from Duke, Harrison Till still thinks back fondly on some of his memories from MMS and the professors who taught him. Harrison is a Duke University 2005 graduate with a degree in Cultural Anthropology in addition to the MMS certificate. After coming to Duke, he enrolled in the MMS program to fulfill his business interests. Markets and Management was able to offer the diversified courses he was hoping to take. “I was looking for something that provided the opportunity to take some of those classes… read more about Alumni Stories: Meet Harrison Till »
As students across the country try to plan their futures at colleges they can’t physically visit at the moment, the new business venture StudentSide from 3 university students could not have come at a better time. StudentSide–a creation of Duke students Dan Hepworth and Nick Dahlborg and Cornell student Simar Kohli–is an online platform for connecting current university students to prospective students who want to learn more about if they are a good fit for their top choices. Dan… read more about Student Business Spotlight: StudentSide »
My name is Carson Bard and I am proud to be part of Duke’s Class of 2022. I am majoring in Psychology, minoring in Spanish, and pursuing a certificate in Markets & Management. My passion is sports. This summer I am working as a writer for FanFair, a sports media company intended for a college audience. My experience thus far has been exciting and educational. I was part of the initial team that brainstormed ideas on how to recruit workers, publish content, and market the company for growth. I have learned how… read more about Student Summer Stories: Carson Bard »