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The academic program, experiential learning, internships, and leadership opportunities available in the Illinois MBA program are important steps to career success. But having a great network to connect with really helps, too.
And that's another place where we stand out from the crowd--and so will you. As a University of Illinois graduate, you will be part of the biggest alumni network in the world. The founders of Netscape, AMD, the National Football League, Playboy, CDW, YouTube, PayPal, Oracle, Lotus, Mosaic, W.W. Grainger, Delta Air Lines, and BET are all Illinois alumni, not to mention hundreds of thousands of managers, recruiters, and entrepreneurs across the country and the world. Plus, the Illinois MBA community itself is a close one where personal networking and contacts can open many doors.
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Sylvia Chen
Class of 2012
Prior to joining the MBA program, Sylvia Chen worked at Ogilvy Public Relations in Taiwan and managed her client, Nike, for almost 3 years. She was primarily responsible for project management, media relations and event executions. Sylvia holds a B.B.A. in International Business from National Taiwan University, Taiwan. Read more →
Email: schen68@illinois.edu
Email: schen68@illinois.edu
Starza Kolman
Class of 2012
Starza Kolman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English in 2003 from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. After graduation, Starza worked for a non-profit organization both as the Executive Assistant to the President and as a Special Projects Coordinator where she performed data analysis and research to develop and implement the marketing strategy for the organization's website and social networking sites targeted at the youth demographic. Read more →
Email: kolman2@illinois.edu
Email: kolman2@illinois.edu
Josh McDonald
Class of 2012
Originally from Nashville, TN, Josh McDonald attended the University of Louisville and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a minor in International Business and Spanish. He has previous work experience as a sales manager at Alliance Marketing. In the Illinois MBA program, Josh is involved in Illinois Business Consulting (IBC) as a Project Consultant and serves as a Graduate Assistant for Economics 199. Read more →
Email: jamcdon2@illinois.edu
Email: jamcdon2@illinois.edu
Jack Rhim
Class of 2012
Sponsored by LG in Korea, Jack Rhim plans to return to the company after graduating from the Illinois MBA. Ultimately, he is seeking a management position so that he can lead LG CNS to become a global IT company. Prior to his enrollment in the Illinois MBA, Jack graduated with a BBA from Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea where he was President of Management Studies; organized study groups for business cases; and led his team to win the 3rd place award at the National Business Case Development Competition. Read more →
Email: jrhim2@illnois.edu
Email: jrhim2@illnois.edu
Adam Sherer
Class of 2012
Adam Sherer is a first-year MBA student with areas of concentration in Finance and Business Strategy. He graduated from University of Northern Iowa in 2006 with a major in Finance and a minor in International Business. After earning his Bachelor's degree, he moved to the Chicago area and spent four years working for the investments subsidiary of Allstate Insurance, where he was an analyst in the Commercial Real Estate Investment Group. Read more →
Email: sherer2@illinois.edu
Email: sherer2@illinois.edu
Abby Sullivan
Class of 2012
Abby Sullivan is originally from the Chicago suburbs and was raised to be an Illini fan from birth! Many of her family members have attended University of Illinois, so she is very excited to be completing her MBA at such an esteemed institution. Abby graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and completed her CPA certification. Read more →
Email: aesulli2@illinois.edu
Email: aesulli2@illinois.edu
Colleen Symansky
Class of 2012
Colleen Symansky is a 2005 Graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. An active duty Lieutenant in the United States Coast Guard, she is currently assigned to the University of Illinois to earn her Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE). Colleen will be acting as the New Student Orientation Coordinator for the incoming MBA class in 2011. Read more →
Email: symansk2@illinois.edu
Email: symansk2@illinois.edu
Diana Vallejo
Class of 2012
Diana Vallejo received her undergraduate degree from Purdue University in Industrial Engineering and went on to work at General Electric Company in the Consumer and Industrial division. She started in the Operations Management Leadership Program, then moved to Business Team Leader, and finally transitioned to Hydraulics Subsystem Leader/Six Sigma Black Belt. During her time in the MBA, Diana has been involved in multiple projects. Read more →
Email: valljch2@illinois.edu
Email: valljch2@illinois.edu
