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How did a business graduate degree help you?
My graduate degree helped open many doors for me in my career. The course work helped prepare me for a diverse career in business management that would take me all the way to Alaska and south to Houston and Florida.
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What are you doing now?
After 13 years in Alaska working in oil and gas, I have recently moved to Florida to lead mergers and acquisitions for Crowley. It is a very exciting time to be doing in-house M&A.
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Any advice for someone considering an MBA?
Utilize the opportunities and people that an MBA will provide. University of Portland’s graduate professors provided real-life context to classes and helped bridge the academic and professional environments. I can remember a time with Dr. Feldman brought in angel investors to talk about investing. I still remember that conversation to this day and now talk frequently with investors and start-ups.
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