Master of Management Studies: Duke Kunshan University
Undergraduate Majors
Business/Accounting (51%)
Economics (22%)
Liberal Arts (14%)
Engineering/Natural Sciences (10%)
Other (4%)
Ola Madamidola
“I was surprised by how diverse the student body is. I have had such interesting conversations and formed relationships with students from different backgrounds who all seem to have a slightly different way of seeing the world.”
MMS: Duke Kunshan University
Class of 2021
Industry:
Undecided
Prior Education:
Bryn Mawr College
International Studies/Biology, 2016
International Studies/Biology, 2016
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
Nationality:
UK/USA
Why I Chose Fuqua
I wanted to gain a deeper knowledge of business fundamentals that would provide me the skillset to advance in my career and give me the tools to be successful in entering future leadership roles. Additionally, I was looking to find more direction for my next career path. I wanted to be part of a program that fostered a dynamic educational environment and that encouraged and inspired magnified learning for its students.
Before Fuqua
I lived abroad in Paris and later in Berlin. During this time, I worked in business development specializing in fintech startups. Before that, I worked at M&T Bank as a business analyst. These opportunities helped me to gain a tremendous amount of perspective on the global nature of business.
After Fuqua
Since developing my understanding of business fundamentals with an international scope, I plan to work at a global enterprise on a business development and management track.
5 Random Things About Me
- Traveling is a passion of mine. I have traveled to close to a dozen countries thus far.
- Reading was my first love; growing up, it transported me to foreign places, real or imaginary.
- I have studied five different languages including, Latin, Japanese, Arabic, German, and French.
- Alan Watts is my favorite philosopher. His thoughts on the stream of life inform my view of how to live my life.
- The song I would pick to introduce me to a room full of people is “Show Me Love” by Hundred Waters. This song states how I desire to be and how I want others to treat me in return.
My Favorite Fuqua Professor
Alessandro Arlotto is a fantastic professor. It is not easy to teach through Zoom and even harder to make students feel like they are following along but, Professor Arlotto did a great job explaining difficult topics through virtual learning in his statistics course.
Typical Class Demographics
MMS: Duke Kunshan University
Average Age
23
Average Work Experience
6 months or less
Countries Represented
11
Non-US Citizenship
69%
Women
53%
