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Cox Ambassadors

The Cox Ambassador Board is a group of volunteers who work with the Admissions Office to share their experiences as current students with those interested in the program.  You can reach any of the Ambassadors listed below at askanmba@cox.smu.edu.

 

Lindsay Brown MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Marketing Lindsay graduated in 2001 from Barry University with a B.S. in Psychology.  She is from Elyria, OH, which is a suburb of Cleveland.  Before pursuing her MBA, Lindsay was a Branch Sales Representative with Emerson Electric-Ridge Tool Co. "I chose Cox because of the ability to network, ties to the Dallas business community and the geographic location." "My most memorable moment to date was winning the First Year Case Competition."

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Matt Day MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance Matt is a 2003 graduate of Brigham Young University with a M.S. in Management. He is from Rochester, MN. Before pursuing his MBA, Matt worked as the China General Manager for Dura Global Sources. "I chose Cox because of the location, ranking, scholarship, GLP and BLC." "My most memorable to date was the BLC Leadership Challenge Weekend."

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MaryCarol Dryden MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Strategic Leadership MaryCarol graduated in 2005 with a B.S. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University. She is from Dallas, TX. She worked as a Human Resources Administrator for EMC Mortgage, Bear Stearns before pursuing her MBA. "Being from Dallas, I always knew of the reputation of the Cox School of Business, but the personal consideration provided along with the admissions process tipped the scale." "My most memorable moment to date was Ozona’s after midterms."

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Brian Esquivel MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance Brian graduated from the University of Southern California in 2004 with a B.A. in Political Science. He grew up in San Francisco, CA. Before pursuing his MBA, Brian worked at The Woodmont Company as a Leasing & Sales Associate. "I chose Cox because of the ability to network and the location. These two characteristics separated it from all the competitors." "My most memorable moment to date was the day I got my first 15 out of 20 on a group marketing project."

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Katie Garton MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance, Strategy Katie graduated in 2005 from the University of Arkansas with a B.S.B.A. in Finance. She is from Wichita, KS. Katie worked for the Target Corporation as a DC Operation Group Leader before starting the MBA program at SMU. "I chose Cox because of its strong reputation in the Dallas community and network of alumni worldwide." "My most memorable moment to date was when a professor cooked sausage in class to enhance a case study discussion."

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Shankar Gopalan MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance Shankar has a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and a M.S. in Information Systems from Birla Institute of Technology & Science and graduated in 2004. He is from Hyderabad, India. Shankar worked for Infosys Technologies Ltd. as an Analyst before pursuing his MBA. "I chose Cox for the networking potential that it offers. The GLP, the BLC and the Dallas location add to the excellent curriculum at Cox." "My most memorable moment to date is my marriage to my wife, Deepthi."

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Dave Hoffman MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance Dave received a B.B.A. in Marketing from Texas A&M University in 2003. He grew up in Billings, MT. Before attending SMU Cox, he worked at Accenture as a Consultant. "I chose SMU Cox because of the small program and the ties to the energy industry." "My most memorable moment to date was getting to meet everyone at the first week of orientation."

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Shannon Hogan MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance and Accounting Shannon graduated from the University of Texas in 2006 with a B.B.A. in Marketing. She is from Dallas, TX. Before starting the SMU Cox MBA program, she was a Coordinator for recruiting, development and client relations at Baker Botts L.L.P. "I chose Cox because of the size of the program, the personal attention received and the vast alumni network." "My most memorable moment was orientation week when I got to meet all of my classmates."

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Stuart Irby MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance Stuart has a B.A. in English from the University of Mississippi and graduated in 2002. He is from Jackson, MS. Stuart worked as a Corporate Manager for the Stuart C. Irby Co. before coming back to business school. "I choose Cox because of its connection to the Dallas business community, the alumni network, and the manageable class size" "My most memorable moment to date was the first day back at school after nearly 6 years in the working world."

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Marynell Jones MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance & Operations Management Marynell obtained a B.A. in English from the University of Kansas in 2006. She is from Flower Mound, TX. Marynell worked in contracts and projects management at Reece Construction Co., Inc. before attending SMU Cox. "I choose Cox because of its reputation in the Dallas area and their emphasis on leadership and networking." "To date my most memorable moment is going to the Cox tailgate before SMU games."

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Nicole Lattner MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Marketing/Strategic Leadership Nicole received a B.B.A. in Marketing from the University of Oklahoma in 2004. She is from Dallas, TX. Before attending SMU Cox, Nicole worked as Assistant Director of Development at the Alzheimer’s Association. "I chose Cox because of the people and the networking community." "My most memorable moment to date was the Finance midterm meltdown."

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Kasha Liggett MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance/Investments Kasha obtained her B.B.A. in Finance and B.F.A. in Dance from SMU in 2004. She is from Houston, TX. Kasha was an Assistant Portfolio Manager with Compass Bank before attending SMU Cox. "I chose Cox because of the community and the alumni network." "My most memorable moment to date was the MBA welcome party at Ozona’s."

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Kyle Manley MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance & Strategy Kyle attended Mississippi College and graduated in 2004 with a B.S. in Mathematics. He is from Southaven, MS. Kyle worked as a high school mathematics teacher and football coach at Briarwood Christian School before attending SMU Cox. "I chose Cox because I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to enter into the Dallas business community. Also, the intimate class size and GLP were appealing." "My most memorable moment to date was the day I got the phone call offering me my internship with Goldman Sachs."

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Sean Mathews MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Marketing Sean graduated from Austin College in 2003 with a degree in Business Administration. He is from Plano, TX. Before starting the SMU Cox MBA program, he was a Senior Case Manager at Liberty Mutual. "I chose Cox because of the connection to the Dallas business community, its reputation and the student-to-professor ratio." "My most memorable moment was the MBA Kickoff Party at Ozona’s."

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Abby Miller MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Marketing Abby has a B.A. in Art History from SMU and graduated in 2004. She is from Dallas, TX. Abby worked as an Account Executive for Hayes & Associates PR firm before coming back to business school. "I choose Cox because of the extensive networking opportunities and the availability of Dallas business leaders." "My most memorable moment to date was when Professor Voss dressed as a mountain man & played Loretta Lynn for a case study."

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Stephen Morrow MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance Stephen attended Texas A&M University and graduated in 2002 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. He is from The Woodlands, TX. Stephen worked as a Mechanical Engineer Senior at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. before attending SMU Cox. "I chose Cox because of the networking potential within the Dallas community and the small class size." "My most memorable moment to date was getting to know all my classmates during orientation."

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Claire Potter MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: MA/MBA Claire graduated from Davidson College in 2003 with a B.A. in French. She is from Cedar Hill, TX. Claire worked for Davidson College Music Department as a Production and Promotion Assistant before business school. "I chose Cox for the MA/MBA dual degree, the geographic location and the networking opportunities." "My most memorable moment to date was networking with the mentors at the Meet & Greet."

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Kevin Shtofman MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance & Strategy Kevin graduated in 2004 with a B.A. in Economics from The University of Texas. He is from Dallas, TX. Kevin worked at Morgan Stanley as a financial advisor before he decided to pursue his MBA. "I chose Cox because of the geographic location, the networking connections and the GLP." "My most memorable memory to date is when our Marketing professor was cooking sausage in the classroom."

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Mukesh Singh MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance & Operations Management Mukesh graduated from The University of Texas in 2005 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is from Arlington, TX. Mukesh worked at Lockheed Martin as an electrical engineer before he decided to pursue his MBA. "I chose Cox because of the networking opportunities in Dallas." "My most memorable moment to date has been Orientation Week."

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Bhargav Tripathi MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Finance & Strategic Leadership Bhargav attended IIIT in Hyderabad, India and graduated with a B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering in 2004. His hometown is Raipur, India. Bhargav worked as a Module Lead at Verizon and Cognizant before attending SMU Cox. "I chose to pursue my MBA at the Cox School of Business because of its reputation, location, network, financial aid and the GLP." "My most memorable moment to date was the start of a long day with our first couple of classes (Marketing and Finance), which marked the end of the transition from workplace to school."

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Kristin Wertz MBA Class of 2010 Concentration: Marketing and Finance Kristin graduated in 2006 from Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Human & Organizational Development. She is from Tampa, FL. Before pursuing her MBA, Kristin was a corporate credit analyst with Raymond James Financial. "I chose Cox because of its exceptional alumni network and strong connection to the Dallas business community. I was also excited about the GLP opportunities and BLC programs." "My most memorable moment to date has been the entire week of orientation."

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