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2022 Featured Graduates

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Atkinson Graduate School of Management (MBA) Graduates

Miles Bryant
MBA

Miles Bryant

“Because of Willamette, I see the tremendous value in building relationships with fellow classmates, teammates and coworkers. Willamette is full of people from all walks of life, and getting to know as many diverse people as you can is paramount.”

  • Willamette University football player for four years
  • Economics and finance tutor for Atkinson Graduate School of Management
  • Teacher's assistant for Practical Application for Careers and Enterprises (PACE)
  • MBA strategy and finance summer intern for The Bank of America Corporation

What’s next: Consultant for West Monroe Partners in Los Angeles

Stephanie Gates
MBA

Stephanie Gates

“Because of Willamette, I can pivot to a new, fulfilling career in a fast-growing industry. Before I started my MBA, I felt trapped and that my skills could only apply to one thing and one career path. I wanted more and knew that I had to make a giant leap to advocate for myself and my learning. Throughout this program, I learned to use my previous experience in new areas of study. Now I now feel more confident to take risks, be wrong and fail fast, and also become a leader in my professional life and in my community.”

  • President of the Atkinson Student Association
  • Peer career advisor
  • Willamette MBA Student Ambassador
  • Analyst for the Willamette Angel Fund
  • Solution Owner intern at consulting firm Slalom Build in Seattle, learning and practicing the execution of the software development lifecycle in an agile governance framework

What’s next: Analyst at Slalom Build in Portland

Liz Kemker
MBA

Liz Kemker

“Because of Willamette, I will enter my post-graduation position with an all-around effective business arsenal and offer an opinion for challenges faced by companies. I will also have access to an extensive business network with fellow students, professors, and teaching staff.”

  • President, founder of Women of AGSM
  • Secretary for the Atkinson Student Association
  • Secretary for the Atkinson Consulting Association
  • Peer career advisor
  • Member of the AGSM Equity and Justice Working Group
  • Conducted market analysis and identified merger and acquisition opportunities as a strategy intern at Ohio-based Cardinal Health

What’s next: Senior manager of corporate strategy and business development at Cardinal Health

Carter McCleary
MBA

Carter McCleary

“Because of Willamette, my analytical capabilities have grown and continue to drive my strategic problem-solving. The professors have fostered an environment that allowed me to become a well-versed problem-solver and strategic thinker, allowing me to secure internships, jobs and make connections.”

  • Selected for Willamette Angel Fund, first student-run angel investment program in the country
  • Intern at startup The Accountability Group, creating the marketing programs and monetizing the company
  • Digital marketing intern at marketing agency Schaefer Digital
  • Graduate assistant for men’s soccer, played four years

What’s next: Senior financial analyst at Intel

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