Chris Wirth in his store with puzzles.

Chris Wirth (MBA’97)

Jan. 27, 2023

A Leeds MBA was the missing piece Chris needed in order to successfully launch his puzzle business.

Jennifer Bixler, in black and white, against a gray background.

Jennifer Bixler (ChemEngr’98, Exec MBA’23)

Jan. 20, 2023

Biotech can be an isolated place, so when Jennifer went looking for an executive MBA, she wanted a diverse network representing varied industries. It’s why she chose Leeds.

Erick outside the Koelbel Building with his two English retrievers.

Erick Mueller (MBA’99)

Dec. 16, 2022

Impact is what drives Erick—as a founder, a teacher and a trainer of therapy dogs.

Portrait of Maeve against a gray backdrop.

Maeve Schmid, CFP (Fin’18)

Dec. 9, 2022

The financial planning program at Leeds help shape Maeve's early career path, so she's eager to give back.

Joe Constancia, in a gray suit, laughs as he sits in the Rustandy Atrium.

Joe Constancia (Entrep, Strat’24)

Dec. 2, 2022

Joe’s first trip to Koelbel wasn’t for orientation. It was to empty the recycling bins.

Laurel Harman takes a selfie in a mountain park next to her husband.

Laurel Harman (OpsMgmt’15)

Nov. 18, 2022

There was no playbook for how to make a business school's events portfolio happen when in-person interactions were canceled by COVID. So Laurel wrote one.

Michael Lau in a dark suit against a studio backdrop.

Michael Lau (MBA’20; MSBA’21)

Nov. 11, 2022

The military and his master's degrees helped Michael find adaptability and perspective in the pandemic.

John Quinn on a hiking trail. Mountains are visible in the back.

John Quinn (Fin’89)

Nov. 4, 2022

John Quinn had a long leadership career in finance. Today, he pays back all the support he got by mentoring others.

Josh Ortega in a gray suit, seated on a staircase.

Josh Ortega (Jour’06; MSBA’21)

Oct. 28, 2022

How does a journalism background prepare you to star as a data analyst?

Kristin Apple in professional attire against a brick wall.

Kristin Apple (MBA’08)

Oct. 21, 2022

As Kristin Apple can tell you, sometimes, it's the offer you don't accept that changes your life.

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