In this podcast episode, we catch up with Stuart Nystrom and Crescent Islam. Stuart and Crescent are first year students in UVA Darden’s Part-Time MBA Class of 2026, and they also serve as First Year Section Representatives. We talk with Stuart and Crescent about their decision to pursue an MBA, what led them to Darden, how their first year is going, what attracted them to the section representative role and more. For more insights, tips, and stories about the Darden experience, be sure to check out the Discover Darden Admissions blog and follow us on Instagram @dardenmba.
ExecMBA Podcast #223: Meet the Darden Executive Fund (DEF)
ExecMBA Podcast #222: Office Hours Spotlight | In Conversation with Professor June A. West
ExecMBA Podcast #221: Meet Gopika Spaenle, Career Center Managing Director, Professional Degree Programs
ExecMBA Podcast #220: Spotlight on Darden Graduation 2022
ExecMBA Podcast #219: In Conversation | Alta DeRoo (EMBA ’22), Chief Medical Officer, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
ExecMBA Podcast #218: ESA Spotlight | Nate Carlson and Sarah Boschung
ExecMBA Podcast #217: In Conversation | Amy Egeli, ESA VP for Careers
ExecMBA Podcast #216: Admissions Tips for May and June Round Applicants
ExecMBA Podcast #215: In Conversation | Professor Raj Venkatesan, Co-Academic Director, MSBA Program
ExecMBA Podcast #214: Colin Wright-Pruski | On Being Right Where You Need to Be
The ExecMBA Podcast #213: Aisha Pridgen | A Personal Passion for Healthcare
The ExecMBA Podcast #212: Alex Merida & Annette Stock – Helping and Supporting Others as First Year Section Reps
The ExecMBA Podcast #211: True Overholt (EMBA ’18) | Applying Private Sector Approaches to Public Health Challenges
The ExecMBA Podcast #210: Building a Brand and Creating a New Story of Farming | Mark Saylor (EMBA ’21)
The ExecMBA Podcast #209: Samantha Shedd (EMBA ’21) | Pursuing an MBA, Gaining a Community
The ExecMBA Podcast #208: Meet Assistant Director of Admissions Ashley Robinson
The ExecMBA Podcast #207: Spotlight on the MS in Business Analytics
The ExecMBA Podcast #206: In Conversation | Professor Vivian Riefberg
The ExecMBA Podcast #205: Kortney Johnson | Cultivating a Passion for Leading Transformational Change
The ExecMBA Podcast #204: Matt Arny (EMBA ’15) | U.S. Navy Leader Reflects on MBA Journey
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