2007 CASE Scholars and Social Impact Club Cabinet Members Recognized for Outstanding Service and Leadership
Graduation Speaker. Dean's Recognition Awards. Asa T. Spaulding, Sr.
Award for Leadership. MBAA Club of the Year. The Class of 2007 CASE
Scholars and Social Impact Club leaders had much to celebrate as their
two years at Fuqua came to a close.
Inaugural CASE Scholars and Social Impact Club Co-Presidents Tom Mitchell and Tim Scheu were both recognized for their leadership. Tom was selected as class speaker for graduation, where he issued the following challenge to his classmates:
“Do not squander your abilities and opportunities. Build on what you have learned here, seek your own wisdom and do not cease your efforts to continue to learn and improve your intellect and self-awareness…. Avoid complacency and cynicism. The knowledge you posses can improve the lives of many, whether you improve distribution of HIV medication in sub-Saharan Africa or market a healthier potato chip.”
Tim received a Dean’s Recognition Award for Leadership, recognizing students whose service and commitment have made a significant positive impact on the Fuqua Community. Fellow SIC Cabinet Member Samit Chabra also received a Dean’s Recognition Award for Leadership. And SIC Community Involvement Chair Stephanie Nelson received the Asa T. Spaulding, Sr. Award for Leadership, the highest student leadership award at Fuqua. Stephanie was recognized in large part due to her vision and leadership in successfully launching and integrating into the Fuqua curriculum the first annual Habitat for Humanity “House that Fuqua Built.”
The efforts of these students and many other SIC leaders helped the
Social Impact Club win the MBAA “Club of the Year” award for the second
year in a row. The Club of the Year Award is given to the club that
has shown collective leadership in building relationships with students,
alumni, companies and faculty. Following are a few examples of the Social
Impact Club’s accomplishments over the last two years:
• Launched the highly successful “Footprints” conference, convening
students and community leaders from across Duke and Durham together
with leaders in the fields of corporate social responsibility, sustainability,
and social entrepreneurship
• Launched the CaseBowl case study competition, to be incorporated into
the core strategy course next year
• Provided countless hours of service to social entrepreneurs in Durham
and around the world through Fuqua on Board, summer internships, and
a variety of independent studies, mentored internships
• Launched the first social sector job search teams and organized the
first social impact Weeks in Cities trips
• Launched Conservation Week and made significant strides toward incorporating
environmentally sustainable materials and practices into the operations
of the school
• Raised over $50,000 and launched the first Habitat for Humanity “House
that Fuqua Built” (to be repeated next year and incorporated as a teamwork
and leadership development exercise within the first year Global Institute)
• Doubled fundraising for the CASE Summer Internship Program through
the 'Stache Bash, Give-a-Day campaign, and countless special events
• Launched a new “Peace Corps Fellows Program”
• Launched a Junior Achievement program at Maureen Joy Charter School
• Launched the Duke Microfinance Club in collaboration with students
from the Sanford Institute and the Nicholas School
• Garnered recognition as an outstanding chapter by Net Impact Central
and achieved a #2 overall ranking in Business as UNusual: The 2006 Net
Impact Student Guide to Graduate Business Programs
CASE congratulates and thanks the Social Impact Club students for their
passion, commitment, vision, and impact on our community and beyond.