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Journey from Guam to ExxonMobil

Janna Fernandez, Full-time MBA

Janna Fernandez’s journey to the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business began roughly 8,000 miles away in Guam, but her experiences are taking her even further. 

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Engineering an MBA Career Shift

Natnapin Tangpipith, Full-time MBA

Natnapin “Nat” Tangpipith emerged quickly as a civil engineer. She worked with several public agencies around New York City, specializing in bridge rehabilitation. But as she moved up the ladder, her career interests evolved.

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Entrepreneur Adds Analytics Skills

Peiyan “Pearl” Yu, Master of Science

Peiyan “Pearl” Yu’s startup, NanBoOne New Media Studio, was nearly an overnight success. She and some classmates at Nanjing University in China had an idea to broadcast university events online, such as graduations. They purchased equipment and started streaming.

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QUEST Student Shines at PwC

Brandon Lucas, Undergraduate

Brandon Lucas was the kid who tinkered around the house, trying to fix or build something to see how things worked. It was a Java class in high school that sparked his interest in computer science.

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