Making the Leap: A Professional Dancer’s Transition to Business at UVA Darden
Katherine Williams (Class of 2026) understands that the world of business can learn a lot from the arts, particularly acting with grace under pressure and performing at your best in challenging circumstances. Her credentials? Williams’ 16-year career in dance, most recently performing as a Soloist with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre (ABT), speaks for itself. Now bringing her talents to the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Williams epitomizes the power of reinvention and the value of embracing new career opportunities.
How UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Is Empowering a Leader to Transform Oral Healthcare
“Let’s see… how many flights has it been?” Jimmy Anthony (Class of 2025) pauses, counting silently on his fingers. “At least 30, maybe more. Enough that I’ve got the airport layouts memorized.” Each trip — from Little Rock, Ark., to Washington, D.C., and abroad — marks another step in his journey through the University of Virginia Darden School of Business Executive MBA program.
Lost Your Job or Worried About Job Security? Here Are Tips for Moving Forward
Layoffs are in the news, and job-havers and job-seekers alike are feeling the stress of uncertainty. Jen Coleman, who leads the Armstrong Center for Alumni Career Services at Darden, shares insights on how to deal with job loss and career anxiety.
Career Coach Evan Inra (EMBA ’08) Lives His Own Advice
For Evan Inra (EMBA ’08), life and career have been marked by a desire to pivot and explore new challenges as exciting opportunities arise—and to embrace change.
Rethinking Mental Health Care with Darden Grad Bill Blue
William F. "Bill" Blue Jr. (MBA '86) believes all people who need mental health care should be able to find help quickly at any level of care just as they can for physical health. After a mental health crisis in his family involving long delays in diagnosis and treatment, Blue left a 28-year career in investment banking to find a solution.
From Burnout to Breakthrough: How UVA Darden’s Executive MBA Helped One Student Redefine Success
Madeline Peterson (Class of 2025) had built a career most would envy. She drove market expansions at a real estate tech firm, won million-dollar contracts at a cloud computing company and thrived in high-pressure enterprise sales. She was always moving — closing the next deal, chasing the next opportunity, stacking achievement upon achievement.
