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Emily Meyer, MBA'25: My Kelley MBA career path
Emily describes a multifaceted learning environment at Kelley, with surprisingly approachable faculty, opportunities outside of the classroom to digest and apply lessons, and a vibrant community of Women MBAs.
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WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.070 [MUSIC PLAYING] 2 00:00:04.070 --> 00:00:05.930 Thinking of the ways I've grown academically 3 00:00:05.930 --> 00:00:07.555 at Kelley, especially as someone coming 4 00:00:07.555 --> 00:00:09.930 from a nontraditional, nonbusiness background, 5 00:00:09.930 --> 00:00:12.110 it's been an incredible opportunity 6 00:00:12.110 --> 00:00:15.680 to have space in the classroom to learn the topics, 7 00:00:15.680 --> 00:00:18.530 but also work outside the classroom with faculty, 8 00:00:18.530 --> 00:00:21.380 with peers, with my second-year students 9 00:00:21.380 --> 00:00:24.770 to digest the information in a way I can apply it 10 00:00:24.770 --> 00:00:26.070 outside the classroom. 11 00:00:26.070 --> 00:00:30.240 12 00:00:30.240 --> 00:00:32.870 My favorite part about Kelley is how approachable the faculty 13 00:00:32.870 --> 00:00:33.370 are. 14 00:00:33.370 --> 00:00:35.645 They really are here for your learning, 15 00:00:35.645 --> 00:00:37.020 they're here for your experience, 16 00:00:37.020 --> 00:00:39.810 and not just to give you the lessons that there 17 00:00:39.810 --> 00:00:41.980 are on the syllabus and then give you the grade, 18 00:00:41.980 --> 00:00:44.100 but to make sure you understand it in a way 19 00:00:44.100 --> 00:00:46.930 that you can apply outside of the classroom. 20 00:00:46.930 --> 00:00:50.070 I have been very grateful and honestly really surprised 21 00:00:50.070 --> 00:00:53.070 that the faculty, even with all the things they have going on, 22 00:00:53.070 --> 00:00:55.510 they're still so dedicated to the students here. 23 00:00:55.510 --> 00:01:00.090 24 00:01:00.090 --> 00:01:02.730 So a piece of our Kelley community 25 00:01:02.730 --> 00:01:06.250 that I'm really passionate about is our women MBA community. 26 00:01:06.250 --> 00:01:09.510 It's such a vibrant and incredible community 27 00:01:09.510 --> 00:01:13.530 of such incredible women from across experiences, age groups, 28 00:01:13.530 --> 00:01:14.820 and even life stages. 29 00:01:14.820 --> 00:01:17.040 It's such an integral part of everything we do. 30 00:01:17.040 --> 00:01:17.980 And it's real. 31 00:01:17.980 --> 00:01:20.340 The Kelley community is special, and I feel so honored 32 00:01:20.340 --> 00:01:21.480 to be part of it. 33 00:01:21.480 --> 00:01:24.830 [MUSIC PLAYING] 34 00:01:24.830 --> 00:01:27.000
43%
MBA clubs are led by women
100%
Kelley women are Forté members
75
Manbassadors advocate for gender equality
Women MBAs share Kelley’s impact
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President of Kelley Women in Business
Haley Huffman, MBA'26
Vice President of External Affairs, Kelley Women in Business
Rayna Strasser-King, MBA'26
Vice President of External Affairs, Kelley Women in Business
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