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Date: June 28, 2024
In this episode of our podcast, host Patrick Lageraaen interviews Alexia Hecico, an MS in Business Analytics student and member of the womens' cross-country and track and field teams at UB. They discuss her academic and athletic experience, extracurricular activities and how she manages her commitments. Hecico shares her journey from Romania to the U.S., her decision to attend UB and the challenges of balancing academics and athletics. She emphasizes the importance of passion, hard work and balancing social life with athletic career. Hecico also discusses her future plans, including finding a job in sports analytics or management and offers advice to athletes considering college or graduate school, encouraging them to pursue their passions and focus on their academic careers. Finally, she speaks to international students, urging them to build a community and leave a place better than they found it.
Audience: prospective and current graduate students
Date: June 21, 2024
In this episode of our podcast, co-hosts Patrick Lageraaen and Eric Raine interview University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi. They discuss the role of the president, his journey from growing up in India to becoming president at UB and initiatives such as the Empire AI consortium. Discover the multifaceted role of a university president as Tripathi shares his experiences, daily responsibilities and his unwavering commitment to UB's mission of excellence in research, education and community service. Tripathi highlights the significant contributions of the School of Management, particularly in fostering entrepreneurship, leadership training and community engagement. Gain insights into his dedication to inclusivity and the university's vital role in enhancing the prosperity of Western New York. Tripathi explains that UB's strategic vision is to become one of the top 25 public research universities, and he discusses the importance of student success, faculty recognition and social impact in achieving this goal.
Audience: prospective and current graduate students
Date: June 7, 2024
In this episode of the UB School of Management podcast, host Patrick Lageraaen interviews Ananth Iyer, dean of the UB School of Management. They discuss Dean Iyer's transition into the role of dean, his strategic vision for the School of Management, and the four strategic initiatives of the school: business analytics; the business of climate change; social impact of management; and innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Iyer emphasizes the importance of bringing out the best in the organization and creating opportunities for students to apply their skills and make an impact. He also discusses the role of technology, such as AI, in the business world and the need for students to develop skills that complement and leverage these technologies.
Audience: prospective and current graduate students
