Alumni

What are your greatest memories of OS? As crazy as it sounds, my greatest memories of OS are the hours and hours spent discussing and debating the various articles, chapters, and books we read in our different courses. It may seem ridiculous to someone that you can interrogate and challenge decades of organizational theory and […]

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What are your greatest memories of OS? Working with various faculty members and realizing how much they care about the success of the students. They don’t get enough credit for working with the students or for the amount of time and energy they put into the students. Because of their support, I could go to […]

What are your greatest memories of OS? I value the relationships I developed with literally all of the OS faculty and other graduate students. I still appreciate the staggering effort that Dr. Rogelberg went through to help students accomplish their goals—he is the inspiring embodiment of servant leadership. I am also thankful to have witnessed […]

What are your greatest memories of OS? The people—both faculty members and students—and the vibrant intellectual community that emerges on a continual bases from those relationships. The culture of the program has developed into one that truly rewards, supports, and expects scholarly activity, curiosity, and the practical application of science. In reflecting back, what are […]

What are your greatest memories of OS? The closeness that I felt with members of my cohort after surviving the first semester (or the first month, or the first week). How helpful every person was in helping me to find my way. I mean “find my way” both from the perspective of helping me to […]

What are your greatest memories of OS? The fun hallway conversations with intelligent people. Our conversations at work are just not as much fun! In reflecting back, what are the top three things you have taken away from the program? My statistical training The problem solving I learned in class. We called them research methods, […]

What are your greatest memories of OS? My greatest memories involve working closely with students and faculty across disciplines, engaging in spirited conversations both in and out of the classroom, and frequently being challenged to contemplate diverse perspectives and apply new theories and ideas to “real-world” problems. In reflecting back, what are the top three […]