Stephen graduated from BYU's MBA program!
It's been a great two years--we have both learned a lot! Now we are off to the University of Minnesota's Business Strategy PhD program for 5 years. From Beavers to Cougars to Gophers. Goooooo rodents!
Dr. Bill Sawaya (supply chain professor) played a big part in our choosing to come to BYU. He told us that BYU's mission "Enter to learn, go forth to serve" means just that. Come, get educated and leave Utah! He said that there are enough good people in Utah--the church needs you in other places!
Weston Pope & Brent Walker were on Stephen's team the first semester of the MBA program. Notice Brent's & Stephen's matching ties? They are official Marriott School ties, given out during orientation week. I know, very cool.
There were a LOT of people there. In case you were wondering, Stephen was on the right hand side about 5 rows from the front and 6-ish people from the far right. Just in case you want to try to pick him out.
The kids were great...for the first hour and a half...the ceremony began at 5pm, we were seated by 4:30pm, and all I thought to bring was Skittles to bribe them to be good. Yes, they were hungry! We left shortly after this moment:
As a side note (in case you are still reading this), Stephen graduated in the top 10% of his class. Congratulations, honey! All those late nights and early mornings have paid off! It was all worth it. Stephen Jones, BS, MBA, and in a little while, PhD!
4 comments:
Congratulations Stephen (& Claire)! What a great accomplishment. Good luck with the move and the PhD.
COngratulations! That is an exciting day indeed! I should have told you about the loooong commencement exercise. Actually I remember last fall - the time we old MBASA'ers got "kicked" off the google group as we lovingly call it :) that there were some tidbits of wisdom that we never did share, and I specifically remember someone saying that you would have to figure out graduation on your own! And you did - but seriously, wasn't it overly long?! I know it was for the graduates and we all loved the moment for our particular superstar, but I would think they would divide the school/other school they combine with for the graduation part....it's just too many people. Glad to know you at least had the Skittles! :)
Yes, graduation was SO LONG. Brian and I both went to small schools for undergrad. I had no idea a graduation could be so incredibly long. But congrats to Stephen and many good wishes for the years to come in MN.
Good luck with your next phase of life! I'm kind of jealous. James and I have been trying to leave Utah for the last seven years...I guess it's just not meant to be :)
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