‘What’s Next?’ for Sharon Okeke: A New Chapter in Investment Banking and a Journey of Growth at UVA Darden
As the University of Virginia Darden School of Business prepares to send off its Class of 2024, Sharon Okeke stands poised to transition from finance management in Nigeria to a promising future in investment banking at Evercore in Houston. Her journey through Darden has been transformative, deeply influenced by the community and the case method of learning on which the School prides itself.
State of the School: Momentum, Gratitude Permeate Reunion Weekend
Dean Scott Beardsley projected two key themes — strength and gratitude — across the University of Virginia Darden School of Business during his Reunion Weekend address to alumni and supporters.
Hund-Mejean Receives Abbott Award for Contributions to UVA Darden
In a ceremony during Darden Reunion Weekend, Martina Hund-Mejean (MBA ’88), former CFO of Mastercard Worldwide, was honored with the Charles C. Abbott Award. The highest accolade bestowed by the Alumni Association Board of Directors recognizes a University of Virginia Darden School of Business graduate who has made and continues to make significant contributions to the School’s legacy.
UVA Darden Student Mqondisi Ndlovu Wins Global Leadership Award
University of Virginia Darden School of Business student Mqondisi Ndlovu (Class of 2025) was honored with the Lemuel E. Lewis Bicentennial Award for Global Leadership, the School announced during a special First Coffee on 23 April.
The Forum Hotel: A Year of Transformative Experiences at Darden
The Forum hosted over 90 Darden events in its first 10 months, fulfilling its pivotal role in enriching the student and faculty experience.
Emerging Markets Conference: Incredible Growth, Differing Definitions and Doing Good
Krishnamurthy Subramanian, an executive director of the International Monetary Fund and former chief economic adviser to the prime minister of India, outlined his case for rapid growth of India, which he said could be a $55 trillion economy by 2047, in a keynote discussion at Darden's Emerging Markets Conference.
