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WHAT IS MBA DNA?INNOVATION? CURIOSITY? TENACITY?

PASSION WITH EVERY FIBER OF YOUR BEING?

THE DRIVE TO DO MORE, INSTEAD OF DOING JUST

ENOUGH? MBA DNA IS ALL OF THIS AND MORE.

IT MAKES YOU WHO YOU ARE. DISCOVER YOURS.

hat drives a person to earn an MBA? And what is the starting point? Within each of us lies the urge to excel, to

accomplish and to succeed. Where will it lead? If MBA DNA is different for everyone how do you find a match?

The same qualities that define you define the Rice MBA experience because the Rice MBA is about people: students, faculty, alumni, staff — people who care about learning, leading, communicating, connecting, transforming and taking charge.

Get a glimpse of the MBA DNA that makes up the Jones Graduate School of Business. Discover what influenced the decisions of our students, our alumni, our faculty and learn how the transformative experience of becoming a principled, innovative leader helps define them today.

Discover yours at: mbadna.com.

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As aspiring leaders, we join the Jones School to develop ourselves through academic pursuit and contributions to our community. To demonstrate our commitment, we will:

¥ Act with integrity,

¥ Value the differences in individuals, and

¥ Strive for excellence.

In accordance with this commitment, we hold ourselves accountable to be prepared, respect the wisdom of our faculty and peers, and practice intellectual curiosity. We will also hold our instructors accountable to help us develop the skills and intuition necessary to distinguish Jones School graduates as

superlative leaders. Upon graduation, we will demonstrate principled leadership in our communities and uphold strong ethical values while guarding the reputation of our peers, school, and profession.

HONOR CODERice has a high trust culture that obligates individuals to preserve our legacy of honor. Developing principled leaders starts on day one. Academic integrity in the form of the Rice Honor Code is presented as soon as a student begins the Rice MBA program. Violations of the Rice Honor Code are handled by the Rice Honor Council which handles any abuses reported. “On my honor, I have neither given nor received any unauthorized aid on this exam or paper.” – Student Signature

AS A LEADER IN THE JSA, I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH MY FELLOW CLASSMATES, AS WELL AS FACULTY, STAFF AND ALUMNI, TO MAKE THE MBA EXPERIENCE RICHER FOR THE ENTIRE STUDENT BODY. DURING MY SECOND YEAR I STRENGTHENED THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE PROFESSIONALS AND FULL-TIME STUDENT BODY, AND BETWEEN THE CURRENT PROFESSIONALS STUDENTS AND ALUMNI.

As aspiring leaders, we join the Jones School to develop ourselves through academic pursuit and contributions to our community.

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BEN EXNERPERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA

¥¥ Recently learned to scuba dive

¥¥ Louisiana State University, B.S. Finance ’01

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals–Evening ’13

¥¥ Current job: Investment Banking Associate, Citigroup

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en decided to pursue an MBA to accelerate his career development and establish stronger connections in the Houston

business community. “I wanted to position myself for the next phase of my career by adding to my skills and expanding my network. The most meaningful part of my Rice MBA experience is all of the strong relationships I have established with my classmates. I am already building a diverse network of friends and colleagues that will support my development throughout my career.”

His advice to incoming MBA for Professionals students is to “take full advantage of the unique opportunities offered by the Jones School. You will have a lot on your plate between work, school and family, but don’t miss the chance to really get engaged with the program and with your fellow classmates. Pick activities that interest you and invest some time making a contribution. Get to know your classmates outside of the classroom. You’re only in the program for a short time, make it count.”

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CHARTERED FINANCIAL ANALYST (CFA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORSHOUSTON TECHNOLOGY CENTER

JONES CITIZENSHIP AWARD JONES SCHOLAR AWARD M.A. “MIKE” WRIGHT AWARD

PRESIDENT, MBAP JONES STUDENT ASSOCIATION (JSA)

ANALYST, M.A. WRIGHT FUND

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JONES SCHOOL MENTOR

MEMBER, MARKETING CLUB

M.A. “MIKE” WRIGHT AWARD JONES CITIZENSHIP AWARD

MBA WOMEN INTERNATIONAL VP OF MBAP RELATIONS

an Parsley started as an intern in Texas Monthly’s human resources department during the fall of her senior year at

UT Austin. She worked her way up to assistant to the founder and publisher to sales resource specialist to associate project manager and eventually project manager. It wasn’t long before she realized, however, how helpful a business background would be. “For someone who enjoys learning, the MBA was the perfect route to round out my education and put me on a new trajectory for a more challenging and long-term career.”

Once she entered the program, Nan found the required Career Management Center (CMC) course to be a valuable exercise in identifying what exactly she should be looking for in her next career move. “The CMC helped me polish my resume, correspond with Rice alumni, and interview with Sysco. Perhaps the best tool provided by the CMC for me was the online modules that Jones School students have access to. If you take advantage of what Rice has to offer you both inside and outside of the classroom, you will get more than your money’s worth.”

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PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Sugar Land, TX

¥¥ Amateur chef

¥¥ University of Texas at Austin, B.S., Communication Studies: Corporate Communications; B.A., Spanish: Hispanic Studies ’08

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals – Weekend ’13

¥¥ Job during school: Project Manager, Texas Monthly Custom Publishing

¥¥ Current job: Project Manager, Sysco Corp.

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Nan started her new job at Sysco before graduation and the transition was smooth. “What I love about the job is that I’m part of a team overseeing the implementation of a large corporate initiative to use local, regional and national customer and consumer insights to guide key product, pricing and procurement decisions. Being a part of the oversight team, I get to be a part of many different conversations related to the project, including consumer insights, strategy, supply chain, IT and change management.”

Her advice to future MBAP students interested in career advancement or change is to “start talking to people as early as possible. Talk to your classmates, faculty and staff and let them know that you are open to an industry or functional change within the same industry. Also, take a balanced approach to the program. The relationships you make and extracurricular activities available are just as important as the content you will study in your courses.”

FOR METHIS NEW JOB PROVIDED INSTANT VALIDATION OF MY DECISION TO GET AN MBA.WHILE I KNEW I WANTED TO SWITCH INDUSTRIES, I WAS UNSURE WHERE I WANTED TO GO, BUT REALIZED THAT I WANTED TO FOCUS ON MARKETING AND STRATEGY ELECTIVES. A CLASSMATE INTRODUCED ME TO AN ALUMNA WHO OWNS A STRATEGIC MARKETING AGENCY, SO I MET WITH THE OWNER. WHEN SYSCO CAME UP IN OUR CONVERSATION, SHE COULDN’T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THE COMPANY AND THE EXCITING WORK THAT WAS TAKING PLACE THERE (HER AGENCY PRODUCED SYSCO’S SUSTAINABILITY REPORT). UPON HER RECOMMENDATION, I BEGAN RESEARCHING THE COMPANY AND NETWORKING WITH EVERYONE I KNEW WHO HAD CONNECTIONS THERE. THE MORE I LEARNED, THE MORE INTERESTED I BECAME. EVERYONE HAD GREAT THINGS TO SAY.

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ith areas of interest ranging from social consumer behavior, online marketing issues to relational aspects of consumer

behavior, Professor Dholakia understands the influence technology has on the future of business and how it is conducted. He says, “It’s hard to imagine any area of business, whether it is self-service kiosks, app-driven accounting and inventory management systems that function in real time, or data warehouses that record every consumer action, that is not fueled by technology. And studies indicate that the pace of technological

innovation and adoption by businesses is only accelerating and will continue to do so. It’s an exciting time to be in the management profession, yet for managers the challenges associated with assessing, adopting and implementing new technologies are greater now than ever before.”

Professor Dholakia’s research interests lie in studying motivational psychology of consumers and online marketing issues such as virtual communities and online auctions. He also studies relational

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BECAUSE OUR MBA PROGRAMS ARE RELATIVELY SMALL, FACULTY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITIES TO GET TO KNOW THEIR STUDENTS VERY WELL ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. COUPLED WITH OUR CULTURE, I THINK WE ARE ABLE TO DELIVER A PERSONALIZED AND CUSTOMIZED GRADUATE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE TO OUR STUDENTS MORE EFFECTIVELY THAN OTHER TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS.

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UTPAL DHOLAKIAPERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Professor of Management

¥¥ MENSA Member

¥¥ University of Bombay, B.E. Industrial Engineering ’93

¥¥ Ohio State University, M.S. Industrial Engineering ’94

¥¥ University of Michigan, M.S. Cognitive Psychology ’97

¥¥ University of Michigan, Ph.D. Marketing ’98

aspects of consumer behavior. He has published in a number of marketing and management journals, and consults with firms in financial services, energy, health-care and other industries.

A two-time recipient of both the Award for Teaching Excellence and Scholarship Excellence Award, Professor Dholakia joined the Jones School in 2001. He has also taught at London Business School, University of Zurich and Korea University Business School.

GRANTS¥¥ Exploring sustainability of Connexions William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

¥¥ Understanding the Open Source Business Model: Application to Connexions Computer and Information Technology Institute, Rice University (CITI)

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GOOGLE CERTIFIED PARTNER SINCE 2008

MEMBER, TECHNOLOGY CLUB, JGSEO

BOARD MEMBER, FRIENDS OF THE HOUSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 2013

PRESIDENT, AFTON VILLAGE HOA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2009-2010 BOARD MEMBER 2007-2009

ithin six weeks of starting the MBA program, Matt and his wife found out that their family of four was growing to five

and that one of their twin daughters would need immediate open heart surgery to repair two holes in her heart. “During my first semester, the surgery was successful. Within two weeks, her heart had remodeled, returned to a normal size, and she’s had a full recovery. By second semester we had a completely healthy third daughter.”

For Matt, balance is a relative term, and different people have different priorities. “Don’t overextend yourself. Have fun and enjoy your classmates. Learn the fundamentals that you came to Rice to strengthen. But as much as you can, take advantage of the on-campus opportunities to learn and diversify yourself, like Jones Partners Thought Leadership Series. You’d be amazed at the quality of speakers that come to the Jones School.”

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PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Dallas, Texas

¥¥ Has a 1-year-old and twin 3-year-old daughters

¥¥ University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Advertising ‘03

¥¥ Rice University, MBAP – Evening ’13

¥¥ Pre-MBA Job: Account Supervisor, Digital Initiative Manager, Love Advertising, Inc.

¥¥ Current Job: Founder, HandBuiltBrands, LLC

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GOING INTO THE PROGRAM, I KNEW THAT BALANCING FAMILY, WORK AND SCHOOL WOULD BE A CHALLENGE. I MADE THOSE THREE CATEGORIES MY CODE AND LIFE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM WOULD BE PRIORITIZED ACCORDING TO THAT CODE IN THAT ORDER — FAMILY, WORK, SCHOOL. LUCKILY, MY WIFE HAD RECENTLY BEEN THROUGH AN MBA PROGRAM AND WAS AWARE OF THE TIME CONSTRAINTS; THAT WAS HUGE!

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During the program, Matt enjoyed the coursework as well as the camaraderie with his peers. “The Jones School designs the Rice MBA so there is a lot of opportunity to interact with your peers in a non-class environment. I really liked the evening pre-class meals where classmates socialize, break bread and get to know each other outside the classroom.”

In the last week of school, Matt moved, resigned from his job, started his company and gave his capstone presentation. “Investing in a Rice MBA is a long-term win. The reputation of the school, faculty and alumni brings credibility and distinction to my degree. Earning a Rice MBA was a great career decision. ”

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WHAT IMPACTED ME MOST FROM THE TRIP TO MEXICO WERE THE CANDID INSIGHTS INTO THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM AND CULTURE. THE SPEAKER AT THE IPADE BUSINESS SCHOOL AND VISIT TO THE NEILSON LAB COMPLEMENTED WHAT I’D LEARNED DURING MY FIRST SEMESTER OF CORE COURSE WORK—ALL IN AN INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL ASPECT OF THE INTERNATIONAL TRIP THERE WAS AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION WITH CLASSMATES FROM ALL THREE RICE MBA PROGRAMS. I’LL NEVER FORGET LUCHA LIBRE, FUTBOL GAMES AND SHARED ESCAMOLE. MY TRIP TO MEXICO WAS A VALUABLE EXPERIENCE, AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO VISITING CHINA DURING MY SECOND YEAR.

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INTERNATIONAL TRIPSEvery year students from the Rice MBA programs may choose to embark on several international trips, arranged during winter and spring breaks. In keeping with the Jones School’s mission of developing principled, innovative thought leaders in global communities, trips to China, Mexico, Latin America, South America and India remain strategic destinations.

Itineraries include visits to corporate offices, U.S. embassies, and plant sites, as well as alumni and prospective student events. Students make business contacts and learn firsthand about the economic situations in the host country as well as take classes at local business schools.

Past trips have included Mexico City, Guadalajara, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Beijing, Shanghai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Dubai.

PASSPORT TO LEARNING – MEXICO ITINERARY 2013For students interested in working internationally, traveling with classmates during the MBA program is the perfect way to discover different parts of the world, visit international organizations, and study diverse cultures.

¥¥ Arrive in Mexico City, Mexico.

¥¥ Free day: attend Toluca vs Jaguares soccer game.

¥¥ Classes at IPADE Business School.

¥¥ Attend company visits at Nielsen Mexico and Wal-Mart, followed by a meeting with the US Department of Commerce.

¥¥ Pyramid tour, then street food tour!

¥¥ Last official day of the trip includes meeting Mexico’s former secretary of finance, followed by the CEO of La Bolsa Mexicana De Valores (the Mexican Stock Exchange) and the CEO of Rotoplas.

¥¥ Optional next stop: Cancun for sightseeing.

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I WAS APPROACHED ABOUT MOVING TO AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND OUR OPERATIONS. THE ROLE APPEALED TO ME AS INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS CAN

PROVIDE AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT

AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. BEING REMOTE FROM A COMPANY’S HOME

COUNTRY OFFICES TEND TO BRING ABOUT UNIQUE CHALLENGES THAT

HAVE TO BE SOLVED BY A KNOWLEDGEABLE, PREPARED AND

INTERNATIONALLY-AWARE MANAGEMENT TEAM. MY BACKGROUND AND

CAREER INTERESTS WERE A GREAT FIT.

im Rudolph positioned herself to be available for the next big opportunity. “I worked hard at my job, spoke about

what I was studying in the MBA program, invited some of my managers to contribute to projects or assignments I was working on in the program and networked inside and outside the company. Through these exchanges, I made clear my availability for an international role and my dedication to the company’s objectives.”

Living and working abroad opens a wealth of new experiences for Kim. “My favorite part has been the opportunity to immerse myself in a different culture and see the world through the locals’ eyes. In Perth, the view just happens to be pristine beaches and lots of sunshine! Aside from the personal aspects, working abroad demands that I take on a broad range of challenges in the work place, expand my frame of reference when confronting a problem, and communicate effectively and precisely.”

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PROFILE

KIM RUDOLPHPERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Houston, TX

¥¥ Visited more than 25 countries

¥¥ Texas A&M University, B.A. History, Political Science ’03

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals – Evening ’11

¥¥ Pre-MBA Job: Procurement Specialist, KBR

¥¥ Current Job: Procurement & Contracts Manager – Australia Lead, KBR

1. Be resilient. Whether your frustration is working from a different time zone from your head office, which often means early morning and late night calls or cultural differences or taxation issues, a certain amount of patience and fortitude is required to resolve unexpected headaches.

2. Communication is key in an international assignment. Simply put, clarify your objectives and deliverables.

3. Taking a management role abroad requires educating yourself on local customs, laws and regulations that might impact you and your company. My company assisted in this, but I also spent extra hours reading and learning.

4. Evaluate all the influencing factors in a given work situation. The holistic approach we were trained in when completing case studies prepared me for the global issues and certain missteps companies take when working abroad.

TIPS FOR EXCELLING AT AN INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT

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hris was fortunate to report to a mentor who used his MBA education and turnaround consulting experience

to drive enormous change in the public-sector environment. “He recognized my diverse interests and really pushed me to pursue an MBA as a way to build the competencies and network I would need to have a similar experience. My experience in the Rice MBA program has left a lasting imprint on my development as a leader.”

The Rice MBA program prepared his team to brainstorm creative ideas, construct relevant filters to rank those options by feasibility and risk, and arrive at an optimal recommendation they could defend. “But more importantly,” Chris added. “You learn that cognitive barriers and organizational idiosyncrasies can stand in the way of sound analysis. The Rice MBA certainly builds your ability to think outside of the box and brainstorm creative solutions to tough situations.”

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SPOKESMAN/COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR FOR BARC, THE CITY OF

HOUSTON’S ANIMAL SHELTER

MILITARY HONORS: GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM SERVICE MEDAL,

NAVY & MARINE CORPS OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBONCERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION FROM USMC AND FBI

MEMBER, MARKETING CLUB

TEAM WON OWL AWARD FOR CAPSTONE PROJECT WITH HOUSTON CHAPTER OF POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE (PCA)

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PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Houston, TX

¥¥ Lived in Java, Indonesia for five years

¥¥ Trinity University, B.A. Economics ’08

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals – Evening ’13

¥¥ Pre-MBA Job: Senior Staff Analyst, City of Houston

¥¥ Current Job: Deputy Assistant Director, City of Houston

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The Capstone Course gives MBA students from the Professionals program the opportunity to participate in a real-world applied learning activity outside of work and the traditional classroom. Teams of students are matched with different community organizations in January, and over the semester the teams and their professors develop recommendations that can help community organizations solve critical strategic challenges,

such as major growth or expansion plans, organization turnaround strategies, and new ventures by the organization in need of a business plan. The capstone experience brings together multiple functional areas like strategy, finance and marketing to solve a real management problem in an array of industries including nonprofits and governmental entities. The course is offered during the spring semester.

CAPSTONE COURSE

CAPSTONE IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY LEARN FROM THE INTERSECTION OF YOUR TEAMMATES’ EXPERIENCE AND THE COURSEWORK. BUT, IT ALSO PREPARED US TO COMBINE OUR FINANCE, OPERATIONS, MARKETING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS TO REALLY TAKE A HARD LOOK AT WHAT WOULD WORK FOR OUR CAPSTONE ORGANIZATION, POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE (PCA). OUR JOB WAS TO CREATE A SET OF STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS THAT LEVERAGED PCA’S EXISTING COMPETENCIES, WAS FEASIBLE TO IMPLEMENT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY IMPROVED THE VALUE THEY PROVIDE TO BOTH BENEFICIARIES AND FUNDERS.

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THE MBA AND REEP EXPERIENCE HAVE PLAYED INTEGRAL PARTS IN MY CAREER. THEY HAVE EXPANDED MY PROFESSIONAL NETWORK AND ENABLED ME TO COLLABORATE WITH EDUCATIONAL LEADERS ACROSS HOUSTON. THE MBA PROGRAM HAS ENABLED ME TO BE CONFIDENT IN MY CURRENT STRENGTHS BUT HAS ALSO EMPOWERED ME TO FOCUS ON GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE MY CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL. REEP HAS ALLOWED ME TO COLLABORATE WITH MY PROFESSIONAL PEERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL REFORM MOVEMENT.

The Jones School offers a compelling MBA program that combines a world-class business school education with an intensive educational entrepreneurship curriculum to equip aspiring K-12 school leaders with exceptional leadership abilities and management principles. REEP is a unique leadership education opportunity which provides educators an opportunity to envision, build, and effectively lead positive, achievement-oriented education environments.

Whether working in traditional school districts or in public charter schools, REEP seeks students who strive to influence and change the current educational landscape, creating better outcomes for underserved students. REEP is only offered to students accepted into the Rice MBA for Professionals program.

For more information about the REEP application and the conditions of the tuition reimbursement program please visit: reep.rice.edu or contact the REEP office at 713-348-4341.

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fter working with children in after-school programs and libraries during college, Marie knew education was her

calling. She started with Teach for America in Miami, Florida, spent four years back in Austin with KIPP, and then took a position as grade level chair and teaching seventh grade English at YES Prep in Houston. With two colleagues from her school already in the program, she knew she wanted to pursue

a Rice MBA. “I have seen their personal and professional growth throughout the program, as well as the wider educational network and awareness it brings. As an aspiring school leader in Houston, I felt this program would be a perfect fit for my career aspirations, providing me with the skill set necessary to lead a high-need school in the Houston area.”

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MARIE KUNTHARA PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Seattle, Washington

¥¥ Speaks English, Spanish, Malayalam

¥¥ University of Texas at Austin, B.A. History ’03

¥¥ Rice University, MBAP – Evening ’14

¥¥ Pre-MBA Job: Teacher, YES Prep Public Schools

¥¥ Current Job: Dean of Instruction, YES Prep Public Schools

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WHILE VISITING THE JONES SCHOOL PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR MY MBA, I WAS INTRIGUED BY THE FINANCE CENTER AND LOOKED FORWARD TO WORKING WITH BLOOMBERG TERMINALS. IT BECAME CLEAR THAT THE WRIGHT FUND WOULD GIVE ME THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE THEORIES LEARNED IN CLASS. THE FINANCIAL ASPECT IS PREDOMINANT WHEN WORKING AS PART OF THE FUND, HOWEVER, I QUICKLY UNDERSTOOD THAT COMPANY STRATEGIES AND MANAGERIAL DECISIONS WERE KEY TO VALUATE THE QUALITATIVE ASPECT OF A COMPANY. DURING MY TIME WORKING ON THE WRIGHT FUND, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE MARKET FROM A COMPANY LEVEL TO A SECTOR LEVEL.

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L L O Y D AC K E R M A N NH o m e t o w n : M o n t p e l l i e r, Fr a n c eÉ c o l e d e s m i n e s , Fr a n c e ; B . S c . C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g ’ 0 5 , M . S c . C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g ’ 0 6 F l o r i d a A t l a n t i c U n i v e r s i t y, M . S c . O c e a n E n g i n e e r i n g ’ 07 R i c e U n i v e r s i t y, M B A ’ 13 P r e - M B A J o b : P r o j e c t M a n a g e r, A m e r i c a n G l o b a l M a r i t i m e I n c . C u r r e n t J o b : B u s i n e s s D e v e l o p m e n t , F M C Te c h n o l o g i e s

AN INTIMATE MEETING WITH WARREN BUFFETT Every year billionaire Warren Buffett invites business students to visit him at his Omaha-based conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. He holds informal question-and-answer sessions with the students, which are closed to media and business professionals, along with lunch and personal photo sessions. Rice MBAs traveled to Nebraska for the once-in-a-lifetime experience. Impressed by Buffett’s accessible, energetic

manner, students were also inspired by his advice about principled behavior, passion for “what you do,” and selflessness. Buffett said about Jesse H. Jones, “Jesse Jones was a hero of the Great Depression and I not only read his book decades ago about the Reconstruction Finance Corporation but more recently have watched a tape about his life that the Foundation sent me. He is a real American icon.”

Despite a volatile and challenging stock market, the Jones Graduate School of Business’ student-run M.A. Wright Fund continues to generate impressive returns. Comprising students selected through a rigorous application and interview process, the Fund provides them with a hands-on opportunity to learn, develop, and apply effective stock analysis and portfolio management risk and return techniques. This student-run fund was established in 1995 with a generous memorial grant by the M.A. Wright family. The fund’s excess earnings are used to provide endowed scholarships.

The Wright Fund’s home base for investment analysis and performance monitoring is the El Paso Corporation Finance Center located in the Jones School, providing students access to the center’s state-of-the-art research resources and analytical software. Students get hands-on experience using extensive data sources and powerful analytical tools such as Bloomberg, Reuters, @Risk, Research Insight, Crystal Ball, and AFG’s proprietary analytical tools.

M.A. WRIGHT FUND

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HAVING AN MBA IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION IS A PREREQUISITE. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF MY CAREER PLAN. I HAVE ALREADY USED SEVERAL OF THE SKILLS FROM MY OPERATIONS CLASS TO IMPROVE PATIENT FLOW AND EFFICIENCY IN OUR OUT-PATIENT WOUND CARE CLINIC. ALSO, I HAVE USED SEVERAL OF THE TOOLS FROM DATA ANALYSIS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN OUR DIETARY DEPARTMENT.

Distinguished by a strong foundation in accounting, finance, marketing, organizational behavior and management, the Jones School also has a deep-rooted connection to health care. The school provides students with faculty expertise in both business and medicine by leveraging its relationships with and proximity to the Texas Medical Center — the world’s largest — and delivers leading-edge theory and practical application.

The health care specialization track is for fully employed MBA students already in the field of health care who are seeking to advance themselves in the industry. In order to graduate from the MBAP program with a specialization in health care, students will be required to complete additional credit hours. Health care electives are offered year round.

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s a facility-level chief executive officer, Erin oversees a 75-bed two campus facility — Nexus Specialty Hospital in The

Woodlands. “Out of college I took an internship position with YourHealth Australia, a group of Integrative Medical Clinics based out of Sydney. I did several special projects before I worked at the corporate office and before returning to obtain my Master of Nursing from the University of Sydney. Upon graduation I quickly made the transition from marketing/sales into operations.”

Discovering her passion for health care operations, Erin’s long term career goals have gone global. “My long term career goals lie in international health care operations. My goal is to work in an organization that supports building health care infrastructure internationally, especially in developing countries. My MBA has only increased this desire and also helped me operationalize how I would go about reaching these goals.”

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ERIN CASSIDYPERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: The Woodlands, TX

¥¥ Sang at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Philharmonia Chorus

¥¥ Smith College, B.A. Sociology, Culture Health Sciences ’05

¥¥ University of Sydney, Australia, M.S.N. Nursing ’08

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals–Evening ’13

¥¥ Current job: CEO, Nexus Specialty Hospital

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MEMBER OF THE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

OFFICER, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND HEALTHCARE CLUB

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PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Pelham, NY

¥¥ Former football, shot put and discus athlete

¥¥ University of Richmond, B.S. Computer Science ’02

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals–Evening ’08

¥¥ Job during school: Software Project Manager, NASA

¥¥ Post-MBA job: Business Analyst, Target, Minneapolis, MN

etsen originally pursued an MBA because he wanted to advance into management. “During the program, I worked

at NASA as a software project manager. I discovered in school, however, that my passion was for marketing and strategy, which led me to pursue a career change. As a result, I went through the MBA recruiting process, attended the NSHMBA conference, and was recruited by several companies — Target, Ford Motor Company, Discover Card.”

One of the major benefits for Betsen during the program was its relevance to his job. “Every day I was able to take back what I learned in class and see how I could apply it in a real-world environment while also discussing how my classmates were applying the same knowledge at their own companies. Based on this, I received a deeper understanding of the principles we were learning while gaining the various ways to apply that knowledge to a job situation.”

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The work-life balance was the hardest part of the MBAP program for Betsen. “Before I started, I talked to my wife and we set up a schedule that was very effective. During the week, when I wasn’t in class, we kept having dinner with each other as a priority. Then, each weekend, one day was dedicated to my school work, which was when I was either going to the library, working at home, or meeting with my team from the program, and the other day was solely dedicated to my wife, family, and friends. We made it work.”

Betsen’s advice to prospective Professionals students? “First of all, this is not a part-time MBA program. It’s a full-time MBA program while you are working, and the value you will get out of it is based on what you put into it. You will have to find your own personal way to manage the work-life balance, but I encourage you to fully invest yourself in the program in terms of how hard you work at it and spending time with your classmates and building that network.”

THE RICE MBA HAS PLAYED THE MOST DEFINING ROLE IN MY CAREER TO DATE. AFTER TWO YEARS AT TARGET, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO OUR MARKET RESEARCH AND STRATEGY TEAM. WITHOUT THE RICE MBA, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO QUICKLY UNDERSTAND THE MERCHANDISING, MARKETING, AND FINANCE SIDES OF TARGET, WHICH ALLOWED ME TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION INTO MY NEW ROLE. THE RICE MBA HELPED DEVELOP MY BUSINESS ACUMEN, MY PROBLEM SOLVING AND STRATEGIC THINKING SKILLS, MY ABILITIES TO COLLABORATE SUCCESSFULLY WITH OTHERS, AND MY COMMUNICATION SKILLS.

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r. Michenaud draws on his years in the corporate world to inform his teaching. “I use my experience in M&A, strategy

consulting and business development to show relevance to real life situations…what is really important is that students understand the underlying concepts behind the formulas. Being able to apply reasoning and concepts outside of the narrow setting in which students have learned them in class is what is going to distinguish managers throughout their professional career.”

The finance department at the Jones School has an amazing culture of collaborative work. “People in the department get on so well together that we always have lunch together, and we talk about work, research, the economy and many other interesting things. People are so passionate about finance and economics that we generate new research ideas along the way. We often work on joint research based on ideas that we have generated over lunch or at a bar over a beer!”

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PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Assistant Professor of Finance

¥¥ HEC Paris, Jouy-en-Josas, France, M.Sc. Business ’97

¥¥ Delta-EHESS Paris, M.Sc. Economics ’03

¥¥ HEC Paris, Ph.D. Finance ’08

¥¥ MBA for Professionals Award for Teaching Excellence

¥¥ Married, one child

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PROFILE

SEBASTIEN MICHENAUDNA

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Dr. Michenaud currently teaches the core finance class to the professional evening and weekend MBA students. He has worked with Bankers Trust in London and Madrid in the M&A department (now Deutsche Bank), with Schneider Electric in Chicago in the corporate strategy department, and with Arkwright Ltd in Paris as a strategy consultant. His research is focused on corporate and behavioral finance. He is working on the effects the stock market has on the firms’ financial decisions.

¥¥ Sell-side analysts¥¥ Corporate financing policy¥¥ Corporate investment policy¥¥ Institutional investors

¥¥ Mergers and acquisitions¥¥ Short-selling constraints

STUDENTS IN THE RICE MBA HAVE A VERY HIGH LEVEL OF CURIOSITY FOR THE FUNCTIONING OF THE GLOBAL AND LOCAL ECONOMY, AND THE UNDERPINNINGS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS, THAT ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE ECONOMY. THEY ARE INTELLECTUALLY DEMANDING STUDENTS WITH A STRONG PRACTICAL MINDSET WHO WANT TO BE

ABLE TO APPLY NEWLY LEARNED MATERIAL IN THEIR DAY JOB.

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PROFILE

SEBASTIEN MICHENAUD

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RESEARCH INTEREST

IT WAS DURING AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS WITH AL NAPIER THAT I STARTED TO RECOGNIZE WHAT I REALLY WANTED TO DO, THAT MY PASSION WAS STILL WITH YOGA AND

PILATES EVEN THOUGH I WAS EARNING AN MBA TO

TRANSITION INTO A DIFFERENT CAREER.

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ormer All-American and national team member in springboard and platform diving, Hank has the drive and

discipline of an athlete, which, as it turns out, translates well to business and entrepreneurship. “I moved back to Houston after two years teaching sixth grade special needs math in the South Bronx with Teach For America and three years with Exhale teaching yoga and pilates and then opening and running locations for the spa in Boston, the Hamptons, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.”

While in business school Hank took advantage of all the resources available to him, including professors and classmates. Before graduation he wrote a business plan, filed his business name with the county office, and negotiated the lease on his first studio location. “Yes, I followed my passion for fitness, but I also approached it as a combination of my skills and experiences with teaching, opening studios for Exhale, real estate, and everything I was learning in my MBA courses.”

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With four studios in Houston and the ironing out of details to franchise the company, DEFINE is constantly evolving. “In my entrepreneurship class the word “define” kept coming up. I started to think about how many ways we use it — personally, in business, in fitness — and how powerful it is. That’s when I knew I had to file a DBA immediately.” Today, DEFINE not only meets the needs of people at different stages and skill levels, it helps them define their next step.

DEFINE offers a transforming and re-energizing workout that includes their signature barre exercise class combining Pilates, yoga, barre work, and core strengthening along with other traditional classes. DEFINE foods brings food education and natural foods cooking classes to further balance a healthy lifestyle. Studio locations can be found in Tanglewood, River Oaks, the Energy Corridor and West University.

PROFILE

HENRY “HANK” RICHARDSONPERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Houston, TX

¥¥ 10-time All-American Diver

¥¥ Houston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” Award

¥¥ University of Florida, B.A. Business Administration and Education ’02

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals–Evening ’09

¥¥ Job during school: Project Manager, Blazer Residential

¥¥ Post-MBA job: Founder and Owner, DEFINE: body & mind studios

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ess began the MBA for Professionals program trying to survive the classes and figure out the work-life-school

balance. “At the end of that semester I received an email about a Rice Business Plan Competition team, Action Figure Labs, looking for one more member — and I happened to have the right experience for the job. In preparation, we competed in two other national business plan competitions and met with the Rice Alliance and professors at the Jones School to critique our pitch.”

As home to a top-tier business school and cutting-edge technology programs, Rice University creates a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs. “Jones School students should look for opportunities through the Rice Alliance and networking events to meet students across degree programs to find technologies that are ready for commercialization. Don’t jump at an opportunity just because it’s available; be patient, look for the right fit, and be willing to take a risk!”

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MEMBER OF OPERATIONS CLUB, ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB, WINE CLUB,

AND MBA WOMEN INTERNATIONAL

ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR

JONES CITIZENSHIP AWARD

STUDENT MENTOR

PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA

¥¥ Entrepreneurship awards — 15

¥¥ Penn State, B.S. Logistics ’04

¥¥ Rice University, MBAP – Weekend ’13

¥¥ Pre-MBA Job: Manager of Professional Services, CombineNet, Inc.

¥¥ Post-MBA Job: Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Medical Informatics Corp.

PROFILE

JESSICA FENLONNA

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The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. It was formed as a strategic alliance of three schools: the George R. Brown School of Engineering, the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business in collaboration with the Vice Provost and the Office of Research.

The Rice Alliance is a catalyst for building successful ventures through education, guidance and connections. Its mission is to support the creation of technology-based companies and the commercialization of new technologies in the Houston community and Southwest.

Since its inception in 2000, the Rice Alliance has assisted in the launch of more than 250 start-ups which have raised more than half a billion dollars in early-stage capital. Over 1000 companies have presented at more than 125 programs hosted by the Rice Alliance.

The Rice University Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest. The competition has grown from nine teams in 2001 to 42 teams from around the world competing for more than $1.3 million in cash and prizes today. Over 133 past competitors are in business today having raised in excess of $394 million.

RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

In 2012 Jess was COO of Action Figure Labs – a retail toy company commercializing 3D printing technology. “As a first-year student, I had never experienced RBPC and it was completely overwhelming. After seeing the setup of two other business plan competitions, I was incredibly impressed with the size, quality, and structure of RBPC. We made a lot of great connections at RBPC and received some hard-to-swallow but realistic advice about how to proceed with the business.”

In 2013 Jess was VP of marketing and sales for Medical Informatics Corp – a health care software company gathering real-time physiological data from hospital bedside monitoring devices that provides information to doctors and nurses on their mobile devices. “We had a lot of success in other business plan competitions, signed a customer and secured funding before RBPC. The 2013 Rice Business Plan Competition opened doors to investors and strategic partners for the future.”

RBPC BACKGROUND

I HAD BEEN AN ENTREPRENEUR-IN-TRAINING FOR MUCH OF MY LIFE WITHOUT EVEN KNOWING IT. MY MOTHER AND BROTHER STARTED THEIR OWN BUSINESSES AND MOST OF MY RELATIVES IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE FARMERS — THE HARDEST WORKING ENTREPRENEURS THAT I KNOW. I WAS EMPLOYEE NUMBER 70 OF THE 5-YEAR-OLD SOFTWARE COMPANY I JOINED OUT OF UNDERGRAD. WITH THE MARKETING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES I TOOK AT THE JONES SCHOOL, I KNEW I HAD THE RIGHT INFORMATION TO MAKE THE LEAP AND JOIN MEDICAL INFORMATICS AS THE VP OF SALES AND MARKETING. THE RICE MBA PROGRAM CREATED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PUT TOGETHER THE TEAM, DEVELOP OUR VENTURE PITCH AND BUSINESS PLAN, AND RAISE OUR INITIAL FUNDING.

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THE CMC IS AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE FOR ALL STUDENTS LOOKING TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE CAREER PATH. THE COUNSELORS ARE ATTENTIVE AND TAILOR THEIR ADVICE ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS OF EACH PERSON, PROVIDING INTERVIEW PREP, NEGOTIATING ADVICE AND OFFERING MORAL SUPPORT. WITH THE HELP OF THE CMC, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO MY IDEAL POST-MBA ROLE SIX MONTHS BEFORE GRADUATING.

S A N D R A BO L L I C HH o m e t o w n : H o u s t o n , T XTe x a s A & M U n i v e r s i t y, B . B . A . M a r k e t i n g ’ 0 6 R i c e U n i v e r s i t y, M B A ’ 13 P r e - M B A J o b : F i n a n c i a l A n a l y s t , G a s O p e r a t i o n s F i n a n c e , C e n t e r P o i n t E n e r g yC u r r e n t J o b : L e a d A n a l y s t , S t r a t e g i c P l a n n i n g , C e n t e r P o i n t E n e r g y

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Globally ranked in the top 25 for career services, the Jones School’s Career Management Center (CMC) successfully partners with students and alumni to meet their professional development goals.* With relationships across the spectrum of Fortune 500 and professional service firms, the CMC is well poised to assist you.

Professionals change their industry and function numerous times throughout their careers. Imparting the skills required to manage your career successfully throughout these transitions is our goal. The first semester of the program is particularly intense for working professionals students. We respect your commitment to your academics and your current job, so we launch the CMC professional development online course during the second semester of your first year.

Introduction to MBA Career Management is an online course designed for MBAP students, using the CareerLeader assessment, career development exercises, individual introspection, and online lectures and podcasts to help students begin developing a strategic plan for creatively blending a professional career and a meaningful personal life.

These types of courses and programs have enabled countless MBA students to discover their core interests and abilities, build long-term plans for professional development, and learn what it takes to manage a career over the span of a lifetime. Students completing the course gain full access to the CMC and on-campus recruiting during the second year of the program.

*Based on averages from The Economist, student and alumni surveys from 2008-2011.

CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTER

Academy Sports + Outdoors • Accenture • Access Midstream • AIG • Air

Liquide • alliantgroup • Alvarez & Marsal • AMD • Amegy Bank • Anadarko

Petroleum Corp. • Apache • Applied Diagnostics • AT&T • ATX Innovation,

Inc. • Baker Hughes • Bank of America Merrill Lynch • Barclays • BMO Capital

Markets • BP • Bredero Shaw • Calpine • Cameron • The Carlyle Group •

CenterPoint Energy • ChaiONE • Chevron • Chevron Technology Ventures

• Citi • ConocoPhillips • CBRE • Crédit Agricole • Credit Suisse • DCP

Midstream • Deloitte • Deutsche Bank • Dish Network • Dr Pepper Snapple

Group • Duke Energy • Dynex • Eaton Corporation • Edward Jones • Enite •

Ernst & Young • Exterran • ExxonMobil • Fluor • FMC Technologies • Galway

Group • GE • General Mills • Global Medical Technologies • Goldman Sachs

• Gulf States Toyota • Halliburton • Healthcare Management Systems, Inc.

• Hines • Honwha Chemical • HP • HSBC • IBM • Ignite Restaurant Group •

Infosys • Intel • J.P. Morgan • Kalypso • KBR • Kirby Corporation • Korn/

Ferry • KPMG • Kraft Foods • Lazard Freres & Co. • LinkedIn • Lloyd’s •

Luca Technologies • Marathon Oil Company • Master Flo Valve • McKinsey

& Company • Medtronic • Mercer • Morgan Stanley • Nabors Industries •

National Oilwell Varco • Newfield Exploration • NRG • Oak Forest Ventures

• OCS Group • Oiltanking • Pentair Valves & Controls • Phillips 66 • Plains

All American Pipeline • Plains E&P Company • PROS • RBC Richardson Barr

• Remington • Repsol • RigNet • Rockefeller Financial • Rockwater Energy

Solutions • Sabre Holdings • Salient Partners, LP • Samsung • SAP • SCF

Partners • Schlumberger • Scotia Capital • Shell • Simmons & Company

• Situs • Spectra Energy • Standard Bank • Stanford Hospital and Clinics

• Sysco • Target • TD Securities • Teacher Retirement System of Texas

(TRS) • Texas Capital Bank • Texas Crude Energy • The CapStreet Group •

The Edelman Financial Group • The Methodist Hospital System • Tristream

Energy • Tudor Pickering • U.S. Capital Advisors • U.S. Well Services,

LLC • UBS • UMT Consulting • United Airlines • U-Tex • Walmart • Waste

Management • Westney Consulting Group • Wipro • Wood Mackenzie •

WoodRock & Co. • Woodway Financial Advisors • World Class Capital Group

WHO EMPLOYS RICE MBAS

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TO ME, THE VALUE OF THE RICE MBA IS THE CONFIDENCE AND PREPARATION I ACHIEVED TO BECOME A LEADER IN THIS COMMUNITY AND IN MY

WORK WITHOUT HESITATION OR RESTRAINT. IT PROVIDED FUNDAMENTAL

COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT I USE EVERY DAY.

fter graduating from Duke, Evy went to Harvard to pursue a master’s in architecture. She practiced three years in

Boston and three years at Gensler in Houston before deciding an MBA would complement and enhance her architectural career. “The Rice MBA for Professionals program was the perfect match because it allowed me to continue working and developing the proficiencies required of architects while also pursuing the skills needed to succeed in business.”

A former high school field hockey and basketball player, Evy was a pro at being able to balance home life, work and school along with multiple activities while she was a student. She held membership in the Real Estate Club and was elected to the Jones Student Association. Today, the Registered Architect (AIA) and LEED Accredited Professional (LEED BD+C) serves on the Jones Graduate School Alumni Association board for 2013-2014.

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Evy decided to go to work in the family business, Pappas Restaurants, after earning her MBA. Family is a big part of how the company culture defines itself, from its employees to its guests. As part of the Building Group, Evy’s able to combine her architectural skills and MBA expertise on projects ranging from renovation of existing buildings to the purchase, finance and construction of new restaurants and other real estate projects. And working with family? “We have a great synergy together.”

Pappas Restaurants is a family-owned and -operated company that passes core values down from generation to generation. The family philosophy hasn’t changed much — the drive still comes from a passion for excellence, a focus on innovation and attention to detail and quality in everything they do. The Pappas brothers opened their first restaurant in 1976 and now have over 80 locations in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Albuquerque, Cincinnati and Phoenix.

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PERSONAL ELEMENTS¥¥ Hometown: Houston, TX

¥¥ Married, two children

¥¥ Duke University, B.A. Art ’98

¥¥ Harvard University, M.A. Architecture ’03

¥¥ Rice University, MBA for Professionals–Evening ’09

¥¥ Job during school: Architect, Gensler

¥¥ Post-MBA job: Architect, Pappas Restaurants

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EVY PAPPASNA

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Houston is a vibrant, dynamic, diverse city full of opportunity. Rice students, faculty and staff can take advantage of all that the fourth-largest city in the U.S. has to offer — from attending premier performing arts events in the downtown theater district, eating at outstanding restaurants to cheering on the city’s professional sports teams. Best of all, many of these activities, including those in a bustling downtown and thriving Museum District, are easily accessible from the Rice campus. MBA students also tap into the assets, energy, ideas and technology of a thriving business community in Houston.

The 46 Places to Go in 2013, according to the New York Times travel section, lists Houston as No. 7. “Houston is probably best known as the Texan center for energy and industry, but it’s making a bid to be the state’s cultural and culinary capital as well. The Houston Museum District is a formidable coterie of institutions that includes the Rothko Chapel, the Museum of African American Culture, which made its debut last February; and the Asia Society Texas Center, which opened in a stunning Yoshio Taniguchi-designed building in April. And last summer, the Houston Museum of Natural Science opened a 30,000-square-foot hall of paleontology in a new $85 million wing. Meanwhile, the city’s dining scene is also heating up, with three of the city’s newest restaurants — Oxheart, Underbelly and Uchi — placing on national best-new-restaurant lists.” — Ingrid K. Williams

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FROM RICE CAMPUS¥¥ 1 block to medical center

¥¥ 2 blocks to museum district

¥¥ 2.4 miles to the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show at Reliant Stadium

¥¥ 3.2 miles to downtown Houston

¥¥ 46 miles to Galveston Island beaches

¥¥ 320 miles to Mardi Gras in New Orleans

1st

Value Internationally

4th

Largest City in U.S.

7th

New York Times Places to Go in 2013

3rd

Fortune 500 Co. Headquarters

¥¥ No. 1 relocation spot in U.S. for the fourth straight year, U-Haul 2012 Top 50 U.S. Destination Cities

¥¥ No. 2 in country for female businesses by Forbes.

¥¥ More than 200 institutions are devoted to the arts, science and history in Houston.

¥¥ Foreign governments have established 94 consular offices in metropolitan Houston, ranking the city third behind New York and Los Angeles.

¥¥ Sports fans cheer for a variety of professional, semi-pro and collegiate sports teams, including Texans football, Astros baseball, Rockets basketball, Dynamo soccer and Aeros hockey.

¥¥ Harris County and City of Houston parks total more than 65,076 acres. The Houston area offers over 145 public and private golf courses.

¥¥ The City of Houston Bikeway Program is a 345-mile bikeway network spanning across the city and providing access to 500,000 square miles throughout Houston. City parks offer 95 more miles of hike and bike and nature trails.

HOUSTON STATISTICS

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The Rice MBA for Professionals curriculum was designed to provide students with a comprehensive MBA

learning experience that meets the demands of today’s working professional. The first year lays the foundation

for the MBA experience with a rigorous start in core classes. The second year allows the students to tailor the

curriculum to their needs by choosing from a breadth of electives to complement their professional tool kit.

For more information, contact the Admissions Office at 713-348-4918 or visit, business.rice.edu.

Schedule: For the MBAP Evening program, students primarily meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:15PM – 9:30PM. This evening course work comprises approximately two thirds of the total credits. Students will also be required to periodically participate in class sessions occurring on weekdays (such as Immersion) and on weekends (such as Leadership Communications workshops that take place on Saturday mornings during the first fall semester). There is a summer break during the months of June and July.

Credit Hours and Length of Program: 54 credit hours; MBA completed in 22 months.

Electives: Take a minimum of 13.5 elective credit hours with over 30+ evening elective options.

Immersion: Two mandatory six-day Immersion periods. First Immersion is prior to the start of the FIRST year. Second Immersion will take place in the spring of the SECOND year.

Facility: All classes are held in McNair Hall, home of the Jones Graduate School of Business located on the Rice University campus.

Faculty: All classes are taught by the same world-class faculty as the renowned Rice MBA Full-Time program.

Extracurricular: Same access to over 30 student clubs based on your availability.

RICE MBA FOR PROFESSIONALS

Schedule: For the MBAP Weekend program, students meet on Fridays (4:00PM – 9:30PM) and Saturdays (7:30AM – 6:30PM) on alternating weekends with occasional consecutive weekends. Students will also be required to periodically participate in class sessions occurring on weekdays (such as Immersion). There is a summer break during the months of June and July.

Credit Hours and Length of Program: 54 credit hours; MBA completed in 22 months.

Electives: Take a minimum of 13.5 elective credit hours with over 20+ weekend elective options.

Immersion: Two mandatory six-day Immersion periods. First Immersion is prior to the start of the FIRST year. Second Immersion is prior to the start of the SECOND year.

Facility: All classes are held in McNair Hall, home of the Jones Graduate School of Business located on the Rice University campus.

Faculty: All classes are taught by the same world-class faculty as the renowned Rice MBA Full-Time program.

Extracurricular: Same access to over 30 student clubs based on your availability.

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EVENING AND WEEKEND SCHEDULES

Classes ILEs and Workshops

RICE MBA FOR PROFESSIONALS – EVENING CURRICULUM

Immersion Fall First Year - 13.5 Credits (includes 1.5 for Immersion)

CompStrategy

(1.5)

Fall Second Year - 12.0 Credits

2nd Year ImmersionOrg ChangeLeadershipNegotiation

Communication(4.5)

NOTE: Total Credits required for graduation are 54. Immersions, first and second year, are six days in duration, Monday – Saturday. Workshops and ILEs are held on Friday and Saturdays. Optional international trip (1.5 credits) occurs between the fall and spring of the second year.

Org Behavior(1.5)

Data Analysis (3.0) Finance (3.0)MgrAcct(1.5)

StrategyForm(1.5)

Financial Accounting (3.0) Managerial Economics (1.5)Ops

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Marketing (3.0)

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Elective (1.5)

Elective (1.5)

Elective (1.5)

Elective (1.5)

Elective (1.5)

Elective (1.5)

Elective (1.5)

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Spring First Year - 15.0 Credits

Spring Second Year - 13.5 Credits

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NOTE: Students will complete 1.5 credits of Strategy during first year Immersion. Immersion also includes the first two sessions of the Financial Accounting, Organizational Behavior, and Communications.

NOTE: Students will complete 0.75 credits of Communications during second year Immersion. Immersion also includes the first three sessions of the Ethics and Negotiations and the first session of FY Elective 1. Students receive .75 credits for this Immersion.

Org Behavior (1.5) Data Analysis (3.0)

Communications (3.0)

Finance (3.0)

Mgr Accouting (1.5) Strategy II(1.5)

Financial Accounting (3.0) Managerial Economics (1.5)

Operations (1.5)

1st Year Capstone(1.5)Marketing (3.0)

Ethics (1.5) Elective 1 (1.5) Elective 3 (1.5) Elective 5 (1.5) Elective 7 (1.5)

FY Elective (1.5) Elective 2 (1.5) Elective 4 (1.5) Elective 6 (1.5) Elective 8 (1.5)

Negotiations (1.5) Macroeconomics (1.5) Org Change (.75) Leadership (1.5) Biz Gov (1.5)

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Spring First Year - 13.5 Credits

Spring Second Year - 12 Credits

Immersion

Immersion

Fall First Year - 14.25 Credits (includes .75 for Immersion)

Fall Second Year - 14.25 Credits (includes .75 for Immersion)

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At the Jones School there is no blueprint for admission. There is only a diverse group of students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership ability, interpersonal skills and the motivation to work hard. Grounded in strong ethics and a global perspective, the Rice MBA is about to transform your world, your career, your future.

If you’re ready to discover your MBA DNA, come tell us what makes you who you are.

Here’s a place to begin — and let us know how we can help.

DATES TO REMEMBER — CLASS OF 2016 APPLICATION DEADLINESOctober 28, 2013January 6, 2014February 24, 2014

April 7, 2014June 9, 2014

Applications submitted will be considered on a rolling basis. Admissions decisions should take approximately four weeks upon completion of your application.

FINANCIAL INFORMATIONTuition for the Class of 2015 was $95,500 (evening) and $98,000 (weekend) and includes a $2,000 deposit* due upon acceptance. The remaining tuition is billed in four installments. Many professional students are sponsored financially to some extent by their company. Check with your company about tuition reimbursement and education benefits programs. The additional cost for the weekend residency option for the academic year 2013–2014 is $6,000. Tuition for the Class of 2016 should be finalized in January 2014.

Students are required to have a laptop that meets Jones School specifications, but the cost of the laptop is not included in the tuition fee.*The $2,000 non-refundable deposit is due upon acceptance into the program and serves as a guarantee of enrollment in the year for which you are accepted. Failure to enroll in that year results in forfeiture of the deposit and will require reapplication.

Rice University administers need-based federal and private loans. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required if you wish to be considered for a federal loan. Upon admission to the Jones School, you will receive detailed instructions about filing procedures. And you will have the chance to schedule a private, one-on-one meeting with our Financial Aid specialist who is dedicated to supporting the Rice MBA students.

To schedule a campus visit or for any additional information:

Office of Admissions Jones Graduate School of Business Rice University McNair Hall – MS 531 6100 Main Street Houston, Texas 77005

Toll free: 888-844-4773 Local: 713-348-4918 Fax: 713-348-6147

Email: mbap@rice.edu Online: business.rice.edu

CLASS OF 2015 PROFILE (as of July 16, 2013)

¥¥ Number of Students: 134¥¥ Average GPA: 3.3¥¥ Average Work Experience: 5.2 years¥¥ Average Salary: $82,500¥¥ Average GMAT: 626¥¥ Median GMAT: 620¥¥ Women: 22%¥¥ International Citizenship: 16%¥¥ With Advanced Degrees: 16%¥¥ Number of Companies Represented: 103

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Best Professors 2011 and 2012

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Professional MBA Businessweek

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In the SouthwestBusinessweek

READY TO DISCOVER YOUR MBA DNA?