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Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

Alumni Career Services Event: Going Back to B-school

Bucknell Class of 2020, check out this great event on on Thursday, June 25th at 12 pm offered through Alumni Career Services: Bucknell University – Going Back to B-school program in partnership with The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Friday, October 12th, 2012

Thinking of Business School?

Vanderbilt and Wake Forest will both be offering 1-on-1 sessions on campus. You must submit a resume on the BRIDGE and then you will be able to select a 1-on-1 meeting with a visiting admissions rep. Vanderbilt Young Professionals Portfolio Session – Must Apply By 10/15 for 10/17 Session The Vanderbilt Young Professional Programs for undergraduates and recent graduates give you a leg up as you launch your career. Programs range from a four-week “summer boot camp in business” to one-year degree programs in finance or accounting. They all have one thing in common: They will equip you with the […]

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Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

Day in the Life: Alex Coleman ’08 2nd Year MBA Student at Babson College

Missed Alex’s takeover on 10/18? Read up on her day. Thinking of getting an MBA? See what a typical day would be like by following Alex Coleman ’08 on October 18th on @BisonINCareers as she takes us through what it’s like to be a 2nd year MBA student at Babson College, ranked #1 MBA program for entrepreneurship by US News and World Report. Here’s more about Alex: Alex Coleman graduated from Bucknell University in 2008 with a degree in Civil Engineering.  At Bucknell Alex founded GLOBE, Global Learning Opportunities for Bucknell Engineers, and was an executive member of her sorority, […]

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Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

Day in the Life: Peter Van Emburgh ’02, Director of Strategic Consulting in CBRE’s Global Corporate Services

On September 11th Peter Van Emburgh ’02 took over @BisonINCareers on Twitter and gave us a “day in the life” as the Director of Strategic Consulting in the Global Corporate Services practice of CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm. If you are interested in real estate, finding out what a consultant does, getting your MBA, a management major, or just want to learn more about the various career options, see what Peter had to say or connect with him (at the end of the day Peter gives you his email, that = huge for networking!). Peter, a management major at […]

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Monday, October 17th, 2011

2 Grad School Info Sessions

Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon – Business School Information Session DATE: Thursday, October 20 TIME: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. LOCATION: LC Gallery Theatre The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon will present an MBA workshop for interested students from all academic disciplines who may be considering an MBA in either their short or long-term career plans.  This workshop could focus on answering questions like: Why should I consider an MBA? How do I choose an MBA program? Should I study full-time or part-time? How do I get in? When is the right time to pursue an MBA? […]

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Monday, June 20th, 2011

Alumni Spotlight: International Career – Ray Sisson ’87

Back at the end of March we welcomed Ray Sisson ’87 back to campus for a talk entitled “From Law to CEO in Aviation – An International Career.” Mr. Sisson was an economics major at Bucknell and is now the CEO of AWAS, an aviation/aeronautics company in Dublin, Ireland.   We made the most of Mr. Sisson’s visit from across the pond and wanted to share with you what we, at the CDC, gleaned from his talk. Here goes: How does one go from having no idea of what they want to do to doing something they love and living in […]

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Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Thinking of an MBA? Consider Duke’s Master of Management Program

We are passing along the great information we got from the folks at Duke’s Fuqua School Business: Leverage your undergraduate degree—whether it is in liberal arts, science, or engineering—into a meaningful career in business. Earn a master’s degree from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business through their 10-month Master of Management Studies (MMS): Foundations of Business program. Visit www.fuqua.duke.edu/MMS to learn how you can become the businessperson employers need you to be. THERE IS STILL TIME TO APPLY for this exciting opportunity for students from all majors! Deadline is May 17. Taught by the #1 US business school faculty (according […]

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Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

Alumni Spotlight: From Law to CEO in Aviation – An International Career

Monday, March 28 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Willard Smith Library (Vaughan Lit 125) Light refreshments served Ray Sisson ’87 was an Economics major at Bucknell, became a lawyer, received his MBA from The University of Chicago in 2003 and is now the CEO of an aviation/aeronautics company in Dublin, Ireland named AWAS.  He has lived and worked abroad for most of his life. Mr. Sisson will return to campus to share: – how he got to where he is – insights about global careers and being an expat – perspectives on the commercial aircraft/airline business – global macro […]

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Sunday, November 14th, 2010

A business degree just for liberal arts, science and engineers!

Seniors: Still exploring your options after graduation? Consider this M.S. in Commerce at the University of Virginia.  The one-year business degree is unique in that it is designed specifically for recently graduating liberal arts, science, and engineering majors.  The program features concentrations in either Financial Services or Marketing & Management, as well as a month of global travel to Europe or Asia! At the McIntire School of Commerce, innovation is at the core of everything we do. Our one-year, 38-credit-hour M.S. in Commerce in either Financial Services or Marketing & Management is one of the most innovative and rewarding. This […]

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Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Pursuing an MBA: Perspectives from Harvard, Wharton and Dartmouth

By Jamie Leacock ‘11 [Summarized from a panel program presented at Bucknell University on February 7, 2009;  includes information from a previous presentation by Sam Lundquist on 10.24.06. ] Panelists: Garry Thaniel ’04, Harvard 2+2 Program, 2nd Year Student Sam Lundquist, Vice-President, Development & Alumni Relations, Bucknell and former Dean of Admissions of MBA Programs at Dartmouth and Wharton Cali Yost ’87, President & CEO, Work + Life Fit, MBA – Columbia University At first it may appear to be an exhausting struggle when applying to top-tier MBA programs, but with these pointers from panelists representing Harvard, Wharton, and Dartmouth, […]

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Monday, October 12th, 2009

Your MBA Now vs. Later – The Simon School Option

Join Simon Graduate School of Business admissions staff to find out about our Early Leaders® initiative that allows recent college graduates to pursue an MBA or MS degree now versus waiting the typical four to six years that most other top 30 business schools require. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. (20-minute drop-ins) Location: Career Development Center R.S.V.P. to Megan Adams at madams@bucknell.edu

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