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O'Pake Institute work helps MBA student stockpile experience for future career
In his years at 水果派, Brody DeGroodt 鈥25 has had many rich experiences 鈥 four years as a baseball player, academic excellence that included the History Achievement Award at the Honors Convocation, and deep friendships.But perhaps th...
Flexible learning schedule, tuition reimbursement helps Penske employee expand IT skills
After six years as a systems analyst in Roadside Assistance at Penske Truck Leasing鈥檚 corporate headquarters, Matt Beatrice was 鈥渢apped out,鈥 as he put it.鈥淚 enjoy working with Penske,鈥 he said, adding he joined the company in 2017 as a phone agen...
'Power of connection' helps nonprofit founder forge ahead, earn master's degree
Life kept happening. It鈥檚 what kept Ebony McNeil MAOL '25 from pursing his master鈥檚 degree for so long.Until he met Rodney S. Ridley Sr., Ph.D., RTTP, chief operating officer of the O鈥橮ake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship an...
