Tatiana Cochran is a 28 year-old professional business woman with 6 years of work experience and also a mother of three. She received her Bachelor's in Business Administration in 2004 from Valparaiso University and is now a full-time student in the MBA program. "I chose Valpo's MBA program because of it's reputation for quality. I also appreciate the flexibility offered with the seven-week sessions."

After completing a BS in Industrial Management with a minor in Manufacturing at Purdue University, 38 year-old Paul Stark went on to work for ArcelorMittal for 19 years. Today he is ArcelorMittal's USA Indiana Harbor Manager of Logistics Planning and Scheduling, as well as a father of three. "The Valparaiso University MBA provides me the flexibility I need to balance my home, work, and family life."

Dongxu Zheng is a 24 year-old international student from China. After finishing her bachelor's degree in biotechnology at Hangzhou Normal University (Zhejiang, China) in 2008, she decided to come to Valpo for her MBA. "What fascinates me most about the Valpo MBA is the way the program challenges individuals to achieve their greatest potential by merging professional qualifications and critical thinking with a strong commitment to action and ethical behavior. As an international student coming from China, the Valpo MBA also provides me with a wonderful platform for cross-cultural experiences which will benefit me greatly in my future career."

After completing his BSBA degree in Management in 2008, 23-year-old Stephen Bartholomew went on to start his own company, Dominator Athletics. "My time in the Valparaiso University MBA program has helped to give me the skills required to both start my own business as well as guide others in their own exploits. The diverse student body and exceptional teaching staff contributed to an outstanding quality of education. I am extremely grateful to the MBA program for everything it has done for me."

Kerith Ackley-Jelinek earned her BA in Philosophy at Grand Valley State University and now works as a project manager at the Northern Indiana Tourism Development Commission. "A learning experience is only as good as its participants. This is the Valpo MBA's greatest strength - greater than seven week sessions, relevant curriculum, evening classes, a values-based leadership emphasis, web conferencing options, and small class sizes - are the professors and classmates. Many of the professors are not just master teachers, but also consultants in their field; my peers are working, international, 22 year-olds and 56 year-olds, all adding considerable diversity and depth to the classroom."