MBA Admissions Diversity Liaisons
Our Admission Diversity Liaisons are MBA students and inclusion organization fellows who help lead our effort to cultivate a diverse and inclusive community.
Contact them to learn more about the support they received through these organizations. They are happy to share with you!
Inclusion Organizations
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM) is an alliance dedicated to promoting the inclusion of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in business. The Tepper School is a member.
Forté Foundation
Forté Foundation is a consortium dedicated to launching women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, professional development, and a community of successful women. The Tepper School is a proud partner.
Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA)
Reaching Out MBA focuses on educating, inspiring, and connecting the student and alumni LGBTQ MBA and graduate communities in an ongoing effort to create the next generation of business leaders.
Military MBA
Military MBA provides MBA research and application assistance, professional development, and scholarships for the U.S. military. The Tepper School is a member.
Consortium Fellows
Kendall Williams, MBA '23
Internship: Apple, Core Technologies Operations PM Intern, Cupertino, CA
Concentrations: Operations, Strategy, Sustainability
Why did you choose the Tepper School?
I wanted to have my engineering skills recognized but incorporate soft skills and obtain a great business acumen. Tepper is known for its analytic approach, and I felt that it was a great school to combine all those attributes for me.
Russell Barnes, MBA '23
Internship: Mattel, MBA Marketing Intern, El Segundo, CA
Club leadership and involvement: Black Business Association, Business and Technology Club, Marketing Club, Consortium Liaison
What is your proudest achievement at Tepper?
Being able to find and use my voice to advocate for myself, my values, and my identity. It isn’t easy doing this as a member of multiple underrepresented communities in business, but it is essential.
Forté Fellow
Shagoon Madan, MBA '23
Internship: EEY-Parthenon, Summer Consultant, New York
Club leadership and involvement: Tepper Women in Business - VP, Inclusion and Early Engagement; Forte; Pro Bono Consulting - VP, Client Liason
Why did you choose the Tepper School?
I am an engineer and wanted to fill the gaps for me to be able to pivot to consulting. But at the same time, I wanted to keep in touch with technology, as that is where the future is. Tepper seemed to be the best place to be.
ROMBA Fellows
Mike Ibanez, MBA '23
Internship: MBA Marketing Intern, Diageo, New York
Concentrations: Marketing, Operations
What is the greatest benefit of ROMBA?
The greatest benefit of being part of these organizations is the resources and opportunities. Through the ROMBA Leadership Conference, the ROMBA Fellows Retreat, and the Summer Treks, I’ve met and bonded with so many amazing people within my industry and with other MBA candidates.
Jonathan Li, MBA '23
Concentration: Strategy
Internship: PwC Advisory, Senior Associate Intern, New York
Why did you choose the Tepper School?
I chose Tepper because of an early connection with MBA student Michael Kong. He supported me through the difficult decision-making process and later became a best friend, welcoming me to the community and guiding me through my first year.
Military Veterans
Matthew Schmidt, MBA '23
Prior to Tepper: Government Contracting Officer, Military Intelligence
Club leadership and involvement: Tepper Veterans Association - President; Adam Smith Society - Board Member; Culinary Club - VP of Finance
Why did you choose the Tepper School?
My goal for business school was to facilitate a career change into the tech industry. Tepper places exceptionally well in tech and I felt that it would provide me with the analytical and management tools that I will need to succeed in my career.
Josh Murphy, MBA '23
Prior to Tepper: West Point; Investment Management
Concentrations: Finance, Sustainability
Why did you choose the Tepper School?
I chose Tepper because of its robust program format offerings, having started my MBA as a Part-Time Online Hybrid candidate. I was further drawn to its reputation for accommodating veterans and its forward-thinking sustainability concentration.