Current MBA Student Ambassadors
The culture of the Clarkson Graduate Business Program is characterized by a strong sense of community in which every MBA student plays a critical role. The MBA Ambassador program was developed to introduce you to some of our graduate business students. Our Ambassadors each year share their perspectives regarding admission, classes, faculty and life as a graduate business student.
Below is a brief biography, including the educational background of our current Ambassadors.
Vivek BhadoriyaUndergraduate: I.P.S. Academy, India; Bachelor of Commerce
Career Goal: To become a consultant.
Why I Chose Clarkson: I was interested in the concept of an MBA in one year and in pursuing my interest in Global Supply Chain Management.
Christine CosmanUndergraduate: Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, New York; Hotel & Restaurant Management
Career Goal: To initially travel for a large company and eventually open up my own small business.
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson’s MBA program offered a one year program, small
classes and a wonderful reputation.
Kay AndersonUndergraduate: Castleton State College, Castleton, Vermont; Business
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson fit my needs as to the academic length of the program. I was looking for a school that offered a diverse faculty that could easily be approached by students. Clarkson professors encourage students to ask questions and participate in class.
Emily Kennavane
Undergraduate: State University of New York at Cortland; Business Economics
Concentration: Human Resources
Why I Chose Clarkson: I chose Clarkson because of the real-world career preparation, as well as the convenience of obtaining my MBA within one academic year. The program offers unending resources to develop our
knowledge and create a strong business
foundation.
Neha Mehta
Undergraduate: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India; Bachelor of Science in Zoology
Concentration: Supply Chain Management.
Heather Richter
Undergraduate: St. Lawrence University for Spanish; Minor: Economics
Career Goals: To obtain a position where I can manager people and lead initiatives
Why I Chose Clarkson: I decided to pursue my MBA at Clarkson because of the small environment, the availability of the professors, and the tracks that are offered.
Donald Reagan
Undergraduate: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York; Business and Technology Management with a track in Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences
Career Goals: To be in the employment of a large company and then own my own business.
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson’s reputation as a business school led to my decision to further my education here as an MBA student. I have enjoyed the small classes and personal interaction with professors. At Clarkson you are not a number; the
faculty genuinely has in interest in seeing you succeed academically and professionally.
Meghan Howard
Undergraduate: St. Lawrence University, Canton, New Yrok; Economics with a minor in Psychology
Concentration: Global Supply Chain Management
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson has a 4+1 program with St. Lawrence University which allowed me to take the required business foundation classes. I look forward to completing my MBA degree within one academic year rather than through a traditional two year program.
Zach Gervais
Undergraduate: Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont; Business Management
Concentration: Finance
Career Goal: To establish a professional career in finance specifically working in investment banking or securities analysis.
Why I Chose Clarkson: I felt the one year MBA would better prepare me for the business world. The learning environment at Clarkson University is unparalleled. The small class sizes and intense course work allow me to further develop my business skills. In addition, I wanted to pursue my MBA to help me secure a job in a profession that
interested me. Clarkson aids this process by assisting you with networking, hosting career
fairs and conducting resume and interviewing
workshops. At Clarkson, they truly set you
up for success.
Justin Brown
Undergraduate: Castleton State College, Castleton,Vermont; Double major in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Concentration: Environmental Management and then furthering my degree in law
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson’s MBA program not only fit my own timetable I desired to complete but the program will also allow me to better my skills as a professional and allow for a deeper understanding of the workforce I will be entering. An MBA is universal and it will apply to wherever I decide to go.
John Bonneville
Undergraduate: State University of New York at Plattsburgh; Accounting with a minor in business analysis
Concentration: Global Supply Chain Management or General MBA
Career Goal: To obtain employment with the government.
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson has a 4+1 agreement with SUNY Plattsburgh. I wanted to further develop my skills to be more competitive in the job market.
Gregory Walsh
Undergraduate: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York; Aeronautical Engineering
Concentration:Global Supply Chain Management
Career Goal: To become an aerospace design engineer for advanced space transportation systems.
Why I Chose Clarkson: I wanted to earn my business degree to complement my degree in engineering. I chose Clarkson because of the one year program. Clarkson offers small class sizes and focuses on teamwork which results in close friendships within the MBA class.
Arpit Aggarwal
Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Electrical Engineering
Concentration: Global Supply Chain Management
Career Goal: To obtain employment with the government.
Why I Chose Clarkson: Clarkson University offered dynamic challenges and an intense one year MBA program.
