Smith Profiles
Alumni Profile
Learning to Appreciate the Commonalities As Well As the Differences
Alejandro Prada , MBA '18
As the business world is growing more global, recognizing cultural differences and values is an ever-important skill.
Alumni Profile
Developing a Global Mindset as a Requirement to Work Effectively
Mikael Baker, MBA '12
Working in international markets means seeking opportunities outside of familiar markets, and that requires engaging with people from different regions and cultures. For Mikael Baker, senior information and communications technology (ICT) advisor at the U.S.
Alumni Profile
Alumna Confronts Economic Disparity
Margo Thomas, MS ’90
After a career spanning more than two decades leading development initiatives, Margo Thomas, MS ’90, has only one goal on her mind – conquering economic gender disparity around the world.
Faculty Profile
Looking Back With Gratitude–And No Regrets
A sense of vibrancy led by the “energetic Dean Rudy Lamone” and a core of high-quality faculty inspired Michael O. Ball to join the University of Maryland’s College of Business and Management faculty in 1978.
Alumni Profile
Nelson Writes His Next Chapter
Scott Nelson, MBA ’98
During a 22-year journalism career, Scott Nelson, MBA ’98, was able to help document some of this century’s most important stories. But in recent years, Nelson has focused on another major story—his own.
Faculty Profile
Meet the Dean
Prabhudev Konana Is Leading with Purpose
Alumni Profile
Maryland Smith Alum: Prescribing Positivity in Healthcare
Wendy Sanhai, MBA ’09
Wendy Sanhai, MBA ’09, has dedicated her entire 25+ year professional career to science, global health and public health, keeping the needs of patients as her true north star.
Alumni Profile
Growing through Open-Mindedness
Working for a global company requires growth and an openness to learn. For Rachel Yamrus, vice president at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Alumni Profile
How I Got Here: Blueprint for Making a Difference
For Chris Grant, ’13, revitalizing Baltimore isn’t just a career, it’s a calling.
Faculty Profile
A Passion for Finance Turned into a Mission
Michael Faulkender’s career in finance has been a pursuit of answers to age-old questions: Why are economic decisions made the way they are and how we can make them better?