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 Katie Atkins
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Marketing
Katie graduated in 2004 from the University of Richmond with a BBA in Marketing. She is from Houston, TX. Before pursuing her MBA, Katie was an Associate Account Executive with Fossil Inc.
“I chose Cox because of the location, alumni network and reputation.”
“My most memorable moment to date was the first day of statistics class.”
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 Grant Carona
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Grant is a 2001 graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a B.S. in Political Science. He is from Dallas, TX. Before pursuing his MBA, Grant worked both as a division officer in the United States Navy, and as a financial analyst for a commercial real estate group.
“I chose Cox because I wanted to transition from a career in the military into the corporate world. I wanted to move back to Dallas where I am from as well.”
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 Patrick Conley
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance and Real Estate
Patrick graduated from Colby College in 2003 with a B.A. in English. He grew up in Bath, ME. Before pursuing his MBA, Patrick worked at The Hartford as an Account Executive.
“I chose Cox because of the strength and accessibility of the SMU alumni. Also, the location of the program in the Dallas business community, as well as the small size of the program. The GLP, BLC and Associate Board were also differentiators.”
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 Camilla Corbitt
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Camilla graduated in 2003 with a B.S. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. She is from Coral Gables, Florida. She worked as a commercial real estate credit analyst, corporate lending credit analyst and a retail branch manager at Regions Bank before pursuing her MBA.
“I chose the Cox MBA program because the program offers a varied curriculum to expand my existing skill set in corporate finance. The alumni network has a wonderful reputation and provides excellent networking opportunities. The Global Leadership Program was the ‘icing on the cake!’ It was difficult to pass up a chance to travel abroad for 2 weeks!!!”
“My most memorable moment to date was my last day of work at Regions Bank before moving to Dallas and beginning the Cox program.”
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 Wes Davis
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Marketing, Brand Management
Wes graduated in 2004 from Texas A&M University with a BBA in Marketing. He is from Dallas, TX. Wes worked for Speed FC as an Account Manager before starting the MBA program at SMU.
“I chose SMU because I love Dallas and the networking potential. The Global Leadership Program was also a huge reason for choosing SMU.”
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 Joseph Eklund
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Joseph has a BA in Economics from Austin College and graduated in 2004. He is from Grapevine, TX. Joseph worked for Eklund’s Inc. as a strategic manager before attending b-school.
“I chose SMU Cox because of the Global Leadership Program, the networking opportunities and the great location.”
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 Laura Encarnacao
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Marketing
Laura received a degree in Accounting & Finance from Tulane University in 2005. She grew up in Winchester, MA. Before attending SMU Cox, she worked at Ryan & Co. as a consultant.
“I chose SMU Cox because of the small class size, location, community networking opportunities, BLC and GLP programs.”
“My most memorable moment to date was bowling with my study group during orientation.”
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 Meghan Graham
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: MAMBA, Strategic Leadership
Meghan graduated from Hendrix College in 2007 with a B.A. in Music. She is from Houston, TX. Before starting the SMU Cox MBA program, she was the office intern for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra.
“I chose the Cox School because as someone coming from a non-business background, I felt that Cox provided equal footing for everyone in the classroom.”
“My most memorable moment so far was meeting Bill Lively. He is the President of the Dallas Center for Performing Arts that is being built in downtown Dallas. He has raised $258 million in donations for the new arts District. It was amazing to hear him speak and learn from all his experiences.”
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 Stephen Haines
MBA Class of 2008
Concentration: Finance
Stephen has a BBA in Finance from Baylor University and graduated in 2002. He is from Lindale, TX. Stephen worked for The White House, Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan Chase before coming back to business school.
“My two major criteria for choosing SMU were the location and mentor board. Dallas is such a great city, and I love the networking opportunities here. The mentor board provides me access to business leaders across the Metroplex.”
“My most memorable experience to date is going to Hong Kong and Shanghai with the GLP program. I don’t think I will ever forget that experience.”
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 Nathan Harvey
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Nathan obtained a BBA MIS with a minor in Psychology from SMU in 1998. He is from College Station, TX but currently resides in Grapevine. Nathan was a senior developer at Pier 1 Imports before attending SMU Cox.
“As an alumnus of Cox, I know how powerful the alumni network is in addition to the ties within the Dallas business community. I wanted those tools available to me as a start my transition into a new career.”
“To date my most memorable moment is orientation. I have never been so busy nor had so much fun. It was a great week to get to know everyone from my class and prep myself for classes.”
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 Peter Heinz
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Peter received a BBA in Finance and Accounting from TCU in 2003. He is from Hinsdale, IL. Before attending SMU Cox, Peter worked as a commercial banking representative at Hinsdale Bank and Trust Co.
“I chose Cox because of the location and networking opportunity.”
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 Qiana Johnson
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Qiana obtained a chemical engineering degree from Columbia University in 1999. She is from New Orleans, LA. Qiana was a medical device sales representative at Johnson & Johnson before attending SMU Cox.
“I chose Cox because of the opportunity to network in Dallas, the BLC and GLP programs, and the warm feeling I got from the MBA staff.”
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 Irene Leung
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: General Management
Irene attended Chinese University of Hong Kong and graduated in 1999 with a degree in professional accountanting. She is from Hong Kong. Irene worked as a management accountant for Shell Hong Kong before attending SMU Cox.
“I chose Cox because I like the small classes at Cox, and they put many resources into each student. The Cox school has a strong business network. I particularly love the mentor program and BLC seminars, which gave me opportunities to interact with business leaders.”
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 Felipe Oliveira
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Marketing and Strategic Leadership
Felipe graduated with a BBA in International Finance and Marketing from The University of Miami in 2000. He also obtained a MSED degree in Sports Administration in 2005 from UofM. He is from Miami, Florida but grew up in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Before pursuing his MBA, Felipe worked as the Director of Operations and Technology Services for the University of Miami – Frost School of Music.
“The reason I chose Cox was because of the reputation, location, networking opportunities, and the personal attention I received during the admissions process.”
“My most memorable moment to date was being the only first-year student to perform the Hokie Pokie at Pete’s Piano Bar during orientation.”
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 Brad Parsons
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
Brad graduated from Princeton University in 2002 with a B.S. in Economics. He is from Kingston, MA. Before pursuing his MBA, Brad was a professional hockey player in the Carolina Hurricanes organization.
“I chose Cox for the location, alumni network and small class size. The word of mouth reputation for Cox is superb.”
“My most memorable moment to date was orientation week, which was great all week.”
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 John Rose
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Finance
John graduated from Texas A&M University in 2000 with a B.S. in Computer Engineering. He is from Missouri City, TX. John worked for IBM as a Systems Software Engineer before business school.
“I chose Cox for the Global Leadership Program, the Business Leadership Center, the advice I received from alumni, and the personalized admissions process.”
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 Fernando Sanchez Servitje
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Marketing
Fernando graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Universidad Anahuac Mexico Sur. He is from Mexico City, Mexico. He worked at Grupo Bimbo as a national sales division manager before he decided to pursue his MBA.
“I chose Cox because of the ambiance and networking possibilities.”
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 Sanjeev Sridharan
MBA Class of 2009
Concentration: Marketing and Strategy
Sanjeev graduated from Bits, Pilani in 2005 with dual degrees in Biological Science and Mechanical Engineering. He is from Chennai, India and worked at Frost and Sullivan as a research analyst.
“I chose Cox because of the networking opportunities in Dallas, the strength of the alumni network, the class diversity, the strong proactive Career Management Center and the small class size.”
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