Just a little over a week ago, the DMBA program reached a phenomenal point. Our first graduates, 24 pioneers, walked across the stage at graduation to accept their well-earned, and the school's first, MBA degrees. Surrounded by friends, family, faculty, administration, and peers, these students also walked into a unique future, for both the school and for the business world. In addition, the graduate student address to the school was given by the program's own Nicole Chen.
The end of the semester for this cohort was a blur. The students rallied to finish their venture projects in their final studio, picked the top three of the day, moved all of their work across the street, and made our first Venture Show a success. Then, they organized their contribution to the school's Graduate Thesis show (due just three days later when their final coursework was due) in which the entire SF main building in San Francisco was transformed into a gallery, showing the work of all of the Masters graduates for the year (and some of the undergrads as well).
The end of the semester for this cohort was a blur. The students rallied to finish their venture projects in their final studio, picked the top three of the day, moved all of their work across the street, and made our first Venture Show a success. Then, they organized their contribution to the school's Graduate Thesis show (due just three days later when their final coursework was due) in which the entire SF main building in San Francisco was transformed into a gallery, showing the work of all of the Masters graduates for the year (and some of the undergrads as well).