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Simon Bizcast

Simon Business School

Simon Bizcast is the official podcast of Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. We"re here to help you navigate the business school admissions process, explore student life, and more. Your source for all things b-school.

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A Conversation with Ed Hajim ’58

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/07/08

Join Mitch Lovett, Simon’s interim dean and Benjamin Forman Professor of Marketing, for a conversation with Ed Hajim ’58. Ed is a graduate of the University of Rochester and served 30 years on the University’s Board of Trustees, including an eight-year tenure as board chair. He currently serves as Chair Emeritus. Ed is one of the University’s most generous alums and benefactors, and in 2009, the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences was named in his honor—after making the largest gift to

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17:59

MS Career Conversation with Melissa O’Neill

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/06/12

Join Mike Droel, assistant director of admissions, as he chats with Melissa O’Neill, MS program director of career advising and MSF career advisor. Melissa gives insight into how the staff at the Benet Career Management Center start supporting students before they even arrive in Rochester, how students can expect to engage with the Benet Center during their program (including getting support from the Benet Career Peers!), working with career advisors, Simon’s dedicated alumni network, and more! View

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Ep. 59: Bonus Episode: AI and Business Roundtable

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/04/29

We are pleased to share this special episode of Simon Bizcast—an AI and Business Roundtable featuring the following University of Rochester educators: Mitch Lovett Sr Assoc Dean, Education & Innovation and Benjamin Forman Professor of Marketing, Simon Business School (moderator) Chris Kanan Associate Professor of Computer Science, Hajim School of Engineering; Associate Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences; Affiliate, GIDS-AI Dan Keating Clinical Assistant

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35:26

Ep. 58: Simon Stories: Online Learning Reflections

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/04/14

Join April Marroquin, senior associate director of recruitment for Simon’s executive and part-time programs, for a conversation with Giovanna Cristofaro de Souza ’24S (MBA), a graduate of the Executive MBA program, and Mana Sherman, a current Online MS in Business Analytics & Applied AI student. Giovanna and Mana share what led them to Simon and motivated them to pursue online learning, how they built community as online students, the most impactful skills and concepts they could apply to their

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21:22

Ep. 57: Grads in Tech

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/04/03

Join Sharise Kent, associate director of MBA admissions, as she chats with Hawa Sultani ’21S (MBA), working in Global Azure Strategy and customer health and growth for Microsoft, and Kshitij Gulati ’23S (MS), a business data scientist at Google, about their experience in the field after leaving Simon. Hawa and Kshitij share insights on their career paths post-graduation, what led them to the tech industry, what excites them about the future of tech, and more! If you’re interested in a post-grad

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Ep. 56: Singapore Immersion Reflections

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/02/28

Join Emma Audsley, associate director of events and marketing, as she chats with current full-time MBA student Kennedy Graves and current EMBA student Dave Miller about their experience participating in the Singapore Immersion that was held in January 2025. Kennedy and Dave discuss what drew them to the Singapore Immersion, most memorable company visits, how this experience expanded their global business mindset for the future, and more. Do you have questions about immersions at Simon? Reach out

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Ep. 55: Toigo @ Simon: Current Student Q&A

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/02/14

Join Julie Sadwick, director of admissions and EDI special projects, as she chats with Chidera Izuchukwu ’25S (MBA) and David Garrett ’26S (MBA) about their experience as Toigo Fellows at Simon. Chidera and David discuss why they chose Simon, the impact Toigo has had on their MBA experiences, their advice for prospective students (and prospective Toigo fellows!), and more. Interested in chatting with Chidera or David? Reference this podcast episode in an email to admissions@simon.rochester.edu and

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19:09

Ep. 54: Meet the MBA Admissions Ambassadors

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/01/30

Join Trista Kukucka, director of MS admissions, as she chats with George Boateng-Darko and Jess Friedman, current MBA students and admissions ambassadors. Jess and George discuss why they chose Simon, Benet Center resources, experiences with Benet Career Peers, their advice for prospective students, and more! Interested in speaking with one of our MBA Admissions Ambassadors? Schedule a chat today! View transcript.

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Ep. 53: Meet the MS Admissions Ambassadors

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/01/24

Join Mike Droel, assistant director of admissions, as he chats with Anushka Potdar and Jiayi Li, current MS students and admissions ambassadors. Anushka and Jiayi discuss why they chose their program, their favorite class to date, their advice for prospective MS students, and more! Interested in speaking with one of our MS Admissions Ambassadors? Schedule a chat today! View transcript.

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Ep. 52: The Consortium @ Simon: Current Student Q&A

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/01/16

Join Julie Sadwick, director of admissions and EDI special projects, as she chats with Ricka Marcelus ’25S (MBA) and Chavah Greene ’26S (MBA) about their experience as members of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. Ricka and Chavah discuss why they chose Simon, their Orientation Program (OP) experiences, what’s been most rewarding about being a member of the Consortium community at Simon, and more. View transcript.

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Ep. 51: Wellness Reflections for Business School and...

Simon Bizcast ·

2025/01/08

Join Kathryn Flaschner ’17S (MBA), vice president of brand licensing at Hello Sunshine, and Ayanna Sampson, second-year MBA and VP of wellness for the Graduate Business Council, for a wide-ranging conversation on wellness. They reflect on their journeys to Simon and then discuss what wellness means and looks like to them, wellness as wholeness, what they do when they need a reset, advice they’d give to their younger selves, and more. View transcript.

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Ep. 50: Clubs & Organizations Overview with Brittany...

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/11/07

Join Mike Droel, assistant director of admissions, as he chats with Brittany Grage, director of student life in Simon’s Ainslie Office of Student Engagement. Brittany describes the three categories of clubs offered at Simon, how students can get involved, leadership opportunities, special annual events, and more! Learn more about clubs and organizations at Simon. View transcript.

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Ep. 49: Simon Stories: Hemnathe Gopal, MBA Class of 2026

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/10/11

Join Andrew Brayda, senior director of admissions as he chats with Hemnathe Gopal, one of our first-year MBAs who applied by our Round 1 – October 15 application deadline last year. Hemnathe shares insights on his path to B-school, how he decided that Simon was the best school for his MBA studies, life in Rochester, advice for prospective students considering applying in Round 1, and more! Learn more about Simon’s Full-Time MBA program. View transcript.

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32:47

Ep. 48: Generative AI at Simon

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/10/08

Join Rebekah Lewin, senior assistant dean of admissions & programs, as she chats about Generative AI with Mitch Lovett, senior associate dean of education and innovation, and Dan Keating, clinical assistant professor. They discuss the ways in which AI is transforming the business school landscape, Simon’s AI Initiative, new program offerings for those interested in a deeper dive into AI, ways that AI is woven into the curriculum at Simon, and more! Learn more about Generative AI at Simon. View

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Ep. 47: Mini Episode: Women’s Conference Reflections

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/09/24

Join Sharise Kent, associate director of MBA admissions, as she chats with Yare Ortiz and Sriman Panda, two members of Simon’s MBA Class of 2026 who attended Women’s Conference last fall. They discuss why they chose to attend the conference, favorite moments, biggest takeaways, advice for prospective MBA students considering attending the conference, and more! Learn more about Women’s Conference. View transcript.

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Ep. 46: Grads in Consulting

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/09/19

Join Trista Kukucka, director of MS admissions, as she chats with Sylvia Shi ’23S (MBA), a consultant at Bain & Company, about her experience in the field post-MBA. Sylvia shares insights on her background before coming to Simon, what led her to consulting as a career switcher, what has surprised her most about the field, her best advice for future consultants, and more! If you’re interested in a post-grad career in consulting, check this one out! View transcript.

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32:32

Ep. 45 Forté Conference Q&A

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/08/21

Join Daniela Alaniz, assistant director of MBA admissions, as she chats with Tess Eustace and Lan Nguyen, members of Simon’s MBA Class of 2026, about their experience at the Forté Women's Leadership Conference they attended before beginning classes at Simon. They reflect on their expectations heading into the conference, key insights gained, how the Benet Career Center prepped them before the conference, relationship building, and more! Learn more about Simon’s Full-Time MBA program. View

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Ep. 44: Reflections from Members of Simon’s MBA Class...

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/07/01

Join Andrew Brayda, senior director of admissions, as he chats with Mike Alcazaren, Yonnas Terefe, and Tori Vossler, three members of Simon’s MBA Class of 2019. They discuss their biggest takeaways from the MBA, the program's impact on their post-MBA journeys, advice for prospective students, critical MBA skills that will carry graduates through each phase of their career, and more! Learn more about Simon’s Full-Time MBA program. View transcript.

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Ep. 43: Simon Stories: Brigitte Zambrano

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/05/30

Join April Marroquin, senior associate director of recruitment for Simon’s executive and part-time programs, for a conversation with current Professional MBA student Brigitte Zambrano, senior HR assistant at University of Rochester's Office of Total Rewards of the Human Resources Benefits Office. Brigitte shares her journey to Simon—including earning degrees in Peru and South Korea—and what motivated her to pursue an MBA. She also shares her tips for staying organized and managing her time to

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22:43

Ep. 42: Conversation with LaTanya Johns, Assistant...

Simon Bizcast ·

2024/04/22

Join Andrew Brayda, senior director of admissions, as he chats with LaTanya Johns, assistant dean of the Jay S. and Jeanne Benet Career Management Center. LaTanya discusses a range of topics, including a little about her career path to Simon, what she enjoys most about her job, the role self-care plays in student success (and the emphasis placed on it at Simon), and the importance of celebrating small wins. View transcript.

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