Experience Darden

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with recent graduate, Tanvi Pritmani. Tanvi is originally from Singapore, and we sat down with her to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA, what led her to Darden, and what she enjoyed about her Darden Worldwide Course to Patagonia this past Spring.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with recent graduate, Lydia Zodda. Lydia comes from a performing arts background, and we caught up with her to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA and how she has managed to fuse her business education with her passion for the arts.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two former leaders of our Marketing Club, recent graduates Sarah Dalton and Mercedes Rodriguez. We sat down with Sarah and Mercedes to talk about what led them to Darden, how the Marketing Club has shaped their student experience and career goals, what has been surprising about their MBA experience and their advice for prospective students.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with rising Second Year student, Brigitte Fox. Brigitte served in the Navy as a pilot prior to Darden, and we caught up with her to talk about how she decided to pursue an MBA, what she has enjoyed about her first year of business school and her advice for fellow veterans.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with recent Darden graduate, Allison Shimamoto. We recently sat down with Allison to talk about her MBA journey, her involvement in Darden’s Resilience Week and what she has enjoyed about her time in Charlottesville.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with recent graduate, Taylor Sheppard. Taylor is a veteran and a member of the Darden Military Association, and we sat down with her to talk about what drew her to the MBA, what she’s enjoyed about her Darden experience and highlights from her second year of business school.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with recent graduate, Valerie Urban. Valerie is originally from Brazil, and we talk with her about how she decided to pursue her MBA, what attracted her to Darden and her advice for international students considering Darden.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two members of Darden’s Career Development Center (CDC) team, Kellogg Leliveld and Jenny Zenner, to discuss the CDC’s new course for incoming Full-Time MBA students, Career Development WhyFinding (CDWhy).

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Marc Paulo Guzman, Associate Director of Diversity Recruitment. We sat down with Marc Paulo about what attracted him to his current role, why he’s passionate about diversity recruitment and his recommendations for prospective students considering Darden.

In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Morolake Thompson. Morolake is a member of our Class of 2020, and she will be serving as a Consortium liaison in the coming year. We caught up with her to talk about her MBA journey, what led her to Darden and she has enjoyed about her first year experience.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Second Year student, Anne McKenna. We sat down with Anne to talk about her decision to pursue an MBA, the evolution of her career interests during her time at Darden and her advice for prospective students.

Derek is a veteran and a leader of the Darden Military Association (DMA), and we recently caught up with him to talk more about how he decided to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden, and how the DMA has shaped his Darden experience.

Consulting is consistently of the top industries for Darden graduates, and in this episode of the podcast, we sit down with two leaders of our Consulting Club, Devon Pagoaga and Michelle Ingold, to talk about the club and how it supports students seeking a career in consulting.

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we sit down with Second Year student, Jordan Clarke. Jordan came to Darden after a career in professional basketball, and we talked with him about his MBA journey, his experience as a Consortium applicant as well as some of his extracurricular activities – the Darden Prison Program and Second Year coaching.

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we catch up with three Darden Partners, Sara Portman, Ellie Hoffman and Hannah Daniel. Sara, Ellie and Hannah are leaders in the Darden Partners Association (DPA), and we sat down with them to talk about their experience in Charlottesville and their advice for partners.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Assistant Director of Admissions, Taylor Fisher. Taylor leads our Future Year Scholars Program recruitment efforts, and we recently sat down to talk more about this deferred enrollment program for college seniors and fifth year master’s students.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Second Year student, Freyan Soonawalla. Freyan is originally from Oman, and we chat with her about her decision to pursue an MBA, what she’s enjoyed about her Darden experience and what led her to serve on the Darden Student Association’s leadership team.

In this episode, we catch up with Jeff McNish, Assistant Dean for Darden’s Career Development Center. We talk with Jeff about his background, his team’s approach to career support, the recent Employment Report for our Classes of 2018 and 2019 as well as his advice for prospective students.

In this episode, we catch up with Marlon Evans, a Second Year student in our Class of 2019. Marlon attended UVA as an undergraduate student (as double ‘Hoo as they are known on Grounds), and we sat down to talk more about his decision to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden and how his experience at Darden helped him pursue a career in technology.

In this episode, we catch up with Second Year students, MJ Keller and Michael Brophy. MJ and Michael are leaders in our Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital (EVC) club, and we talk with them about why they decided to pursue an MBA, what they enjoy about the entrepreneurial community both at Darden and in Charlottesville as well as their advice for prospective students.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Sean Carr, Executive Director, Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In this wide-ranging conversation, we chat with Sean about Charlottesville's entrepreneurial ecosystem and the many ways the Batten Institute supports students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation and technology.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Director of Admissions and Recruiting, Whitney Kestner. We sat down with Whitney to talk more about her background, what led her to Darden as well as her insights and advice for Round 3 applicants. This episode is essential listening for anyone targeting our Round 3 deadline.

In this episode of the podcast, we catch up with Tom Gonzalez. Tom is a member of our Class of 2019 and the outgoing Darden Student Association president, and we recently sat down to talk about why he decided to pursue an MBA, what led him to Darden and how serving as DSA President has shaped his Darden experience.

In this episode of the Experience Darden podcast, we catch up with Second Year students, Sarah Neely and Allie Wieczorek. Sarah and Allie are on the leadership board for Darden’s Net Impact club, and we sat down with them to talk more about Net Impact as well as why they decided to pursue an MBA, why they chose Darden and their advice for students interested in corporate social responsibility.

Our inaugural episode! In our first episode we sit down with Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Dawna Clarke. In this far-ranging conversation, Dawna shares more about her background, how her time as an Admissions consultant shaped her current work and her top tips for applicants.
Featuring weekly conversations with current students, faculty, staff and alumni, Experience Darden is the podcast all about the Full-Time MBA student experience at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.