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Jun 1, 20194 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON JESSICA CHANG, T’13
“Embrace a growth mindset and continue to push yourself to learn new things and expand your comfort zone”
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Jun 1, 20194 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON LUCY CAO, T'18
"Getting exposure to C-suite level executives from Fortune 500 companies at BOW functions inspired me and opened my mind to new careers."
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Feb 20, 20193 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON APARA SIVARAMAN, T'17
“Being President of BOW was the most rewarding experience I had at Duke, and I am so proud of the way that BOW always continues to grow."
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Jan 16, 20195 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON ILENE CHEN, T'15
"When your future is not clearly mapped out, and that can feel paralyzing. Just know that your first job will likely not be your last job."
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Nov 15, 20186 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON: JACQUELYN TALPALAR, T'11
"I've learned that if you want something, you have to take the initiative to make it happen."
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Oct 30, 20185 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON EMILY TAN, T'17
"You’re not going to get things right the first time. Don’t be too hard on yourself."
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Aug 17, 20186 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON LEIGHANNE OH, P'15, MS'17
"Just because something doesn’t happen the first time doesn’t mean it can’t happen later. There isn’t one way to get to your ultimate goal."
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bowcomms
Jul 10, 20184 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON PIANPIAN ADELSON, T'14
"I realized in life you can only achieve your goals by taking risks. Every successful person has taken risks and failed."
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bowcomms
Jun 10, 20186 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON SAMANTHA ABRAMSON, T'09
"We as women need to keep working to support each other. Just because a woman is young doesn’t mean she’s not ready to lead."
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bowcomms
Jun 10, 20184 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON KENDALL MURPHY, T'13
"[Do] not put pressure on yourself to find the perfect first job. Just make sure that you are being thoughtful in each experience."
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Mar 11, 20184 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON COURTNEY MONTGOMERY, T'11
"The biggest challenge was learning to tune out what other people thought I should do and focus on what I believed was best for me."
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Mar 2, 20184 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON JENNA GARAND, T'16
"Duke prepared me very well to be successful at McKinsey, and McKinsey has done a great job training me [...] and empowering me to do well."
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bowcomms
Nov 22, 20173 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON CLARE MURRAY, T'10
"I probably wouldn’t have had a career in finance had it not been for my early start in the industry through meeting BOW women."
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bowcomms
Oct 29, 20174 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON GINI LI, T'13
"I would advise students to really define success for themselves. The most successful people are the ones who love what they do."
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bowcomms
Oct 18, 20173 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON DANI LEFLAND, T'16
"It’s respectable to bring a sense of humility when it comes to lack of experience, but combine it with an attitude of wanting to learn."
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Sep 28, 20173 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON CYDNEY ROSS, T'12
"Passions don’t happen overnight; it often starts as an interest. The best way to find a passion is to begin with fostering your interests."
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bowcomms
Sep 21, 20172 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON CHELSEA URSANER, T'12
"Don't waste any time building something people don't want. The groundwork for building a business lies in understanding the customers."
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Sep 13, 20175 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON KRISTEN MANDERSCHEID, T'10
"Don't feel limited trying to find experiences that exactly replicate a target career–try to see how your experiences are interconnected."
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bowcomms
May 29, 20177 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON RACHEL LENG, T'13
"It is also never too early to start being a mentor or too late to be a mentee – it just really requires you to put yourself out there."
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May 19, 20173 min read
SPOTLIGHT ON ORIAN ALMOG, T'09
"[You] have a say in what is the right opportunity for you! But also, invest in your network and cultivate real relationships in your life."
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