GLOBAL EXPOSURE
Executive MBA China Trip: An Expat Experience
For 10 days, students in Thunderbird’s Executive MBA programs had the opportunity to test China’s business waters, interacting with local executives, business entities and government officials. The March 16-25 trip to Beijing and Shanghai also exposed the group of 52 to a blend of academic, cultural and networking activities.
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BIZ & CULTURE SHOWCASE
U.S. News & World Report Ranks T-bird
No. 1 – Again
For the 12th consecutive year, Thunderbird earned the distinction of being ranked the
No.1 school for international business in the United States by U.S. News & World Report magazine. This honor marked the school’s third No. 1 ranking in International Business in six months.
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T-bird Conference Draws Global Private Equity, VC Gurus
Thirty-five students had the opportunity to interface with top private equity and venture capital professionals from more than 20 countries during Thunderbird’s Third Annual Global Private Equity Investing Conference March 29-30.
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ALUMNI IN ACTION
Scott Oelkers ‘85
United States

Entrepreneur Scott Oelkers is winning-over the people of China one slice of pizza at a time. The franchise owner of 128 Dominos locations in Taiwan and Beijing has also become somewhat of a television star, thanks to a creative advertising campaign.
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FACULTY PROFILE
Mary Teagarden, Ph.D.
Professor of Global Strategy

Mary Teagarden’s introduction to the international world began as a child, when she attended a Latin American school that attracted students from 31 countries. The global exposure carried on into her adult career, including one of her positions as a translator for Mother Teresa.
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