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Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Day Trip to Ohiopyle

April 16, 2018/0 Comments/in Day in the Life, MBA, Pittsburgh, Tepper Community /by Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

An hour’s drive outside of Pittsburgh lies Ohiopyle State Park, which offers a fantastic collection of hiking trails, white water rafting and fishing. Since the weather was simply amazing this past weekend, a few of us seized the opportunity to go hiking. We started off by scaling the first leg of the Baughman trail, stopping […]

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Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

National Nutrition Month Food Waste Screening

March 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Campus Life, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh /by Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

On Friday March 3, CMU Dining Services organized a screening and panel discussion of the documentary film “Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story” as part of a series of events celebrating National Nutrition Month (NNM) for the month of March. Director of Dining Pascal Petter and Legume Bistro co-owner and chef Trevett Hooper as […]

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Seth Henry | Undergrad Econ 2019

A Fun Path to Summer

March 28, 2018/0 Comments/in Campus Life, Carnegie Mellon, Diversity & Inclusion, Pittsburgh, Tepper Quad, Undergraduate /by Seth Henry | Undergrad Econ 2019

We have less than seven weeks left in the semester! I know that it has been a tiring and stressful year and summer break is something many of us are looking forward to even if we have an internship or summer job. If you are still dreading the upcoming weeks, here are a list of […]

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Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

An Evening With Mohsin Hamid

March 27, 2018/0 Comments/in Pittsburgh /by Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Yesterday, we attended a Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures program titled “Ten Evenings” at the beautiful Carnegie Music Hall. Ten Evenings is a lecture series celebrating authors from around the world by inviting them to present on their creative process and share their thoughts on their books. The lecture we attended was by Mohsin Hamid, a […]

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Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Of robots, submarines and space

March 25, 2018/0 Comments/in Pittsburgh /by Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

If you’ve been wondering why Pluto has been demoted from its planet status, or you’ve always wanted to play air hockey against a robot, or you’re simply curious to see what your skin cells look like under a microscope, Carnegie Science Center is the place to go on your next day off. From interactive exhibits […]

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Arthi Manivasakam | MBA 2018

Living In Bakery Square

March 13, 2018/0 Comments/in MBA, Pittsburgh /by Arthi Manivasakam | MBA 2018

While my classmates are trekking across the global for spring break, I was moving out of my beloved apartment in Bakery Square. It was a bitter sweet moment even though I only lived in Bakery Living Blue for 8 months. I have had so many great memories in that building from team meetings and group […]

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Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Neighborhood Series – Cafe DRINK Special Highlight: Chai tea at CMU Tazza d’Oro

February 28, 2018/0 Comments/in Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh /by Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

…did anyone miss my Cafe series??? Oh, where has the time gone, last day of Februrary already. I made it nonetheless, didn’t forget about this! This month’s just bit shorter than the others and things have also been more hectic. For this month, I would like to feature a drink right on campus – Rohr Cafe […]

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Madeline Kim | Undergraduate Business 2020

Lunar Gala 2018

February 17, 2018/0 Comments/in Campus Life, Campus Life, Carnegie Mellon, Day in the Life, Pittsburgh, Uncategorized, Undergraduate /by Madeline Kim | Undergraduate Business 2020

2018 is the year of the dog. To celebrate, CMU put together its annual Lunar Gala. Over a hundred CMU students, along with members of the Pittsburgh community, come together to create a show centered around the Zodiac animal of the lunar calendar. This year’s theme was Ferox. Lunar Gala described it as follows: “Ferox is […]

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Madeline Kim | Undergraduate Business 2020

First Weekend of Spring 2018

January 22, 2018/0 Comments/in Carnegie Mellon, Day in the Life, Pittsburgh, Undergraduate /by Madeline Kim | Undergraduate Business 2020

One of my biggest regrets freshman year was not leaving my comfort zone more. I often pushed myself too much physically and mentally. Ultimately, this caused me to feel as though I almost wasted my first year. Luckily, the new year calls for a new school year, thus a new beginning. My roommate invited me […]

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Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Neighborhood Series – Cafe Special Highlight: Tazza d’Oro (Highland Park location)

January 20, 2018/0 Comments/in Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh /by Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Start out the new year by doing something new. Whether it’s working out more or procrastinate less, how about explore more? This month I’d like to start the year featuring one of my new favorite cafes. You might know of it from its satellite location right on campus at the third floor of the Gates […]

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Susan Clark | Part-Time On-Campus MBA 2018

Celebrating in style

December 18, 2017/0 Comments/in MBA, Part-Time On-Campus MBA, Pittsburgh, Uncategorized /by Susan Clark | Part-Time On-Campus MBA 2018

One of the traditions of the Part Time program is to hold an End of Mini Celebration.  This specific end of mini, we decided to capitalize on the season and host an Ugly Sweater Party to get our classmates to celebrate the end of a tough 6 weeks.  Selecting a location was simple – The […]

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Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Pittsburgh Winters – Sights, Sounds and Things To Do

December 17, 2017/0 Comments/in Pittsburgh /by Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

For those of us from, shall I say, tropical climates, Pittsburgh winters are a whole new experience. Experiencing temperature drops of -11 degree Celsius (12 degree Fahrenheit), winds that can blow away anyone weighing less than 110 pounds, and snow a few inches deep can be quite intimidating. Naturally, we bundle up in goose-down jackets […]

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Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Neighborhood Series – Cafe Special Highlight: Liliput Coffee & Cafe!

December 14, 2017/0 Comments/in Pittsburgh /by Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Featured here is Liliput Coffee & Cafe (477 Melwood Ave) located quietly in the North Oakland neighborhood. With a rustic, urban contemporary feel, Liliput is located by Pittsburgh Filmmakers, which is one of the oldest and largest media centers in the US. With finals and the cold weather abound, don’t forget to take a break and step […]

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Susan Clark | Part-Time On-Campus MBA 2018

A night out at the Warhol

December 6, 2017/0 Comments/in Campus Life, MBA, Part-Time On-Campus MBA, Pittsburgh /by Susan Clark | Part-Time On-Campus MBA 2018

One of the best parts about being part of the Tepper community is also being part of the broader CMU community.  Every fall and spring semester, the Graduate Student Association (GSA) hosts an event for students to celebrate the end of the semester and mingle with other graduate students in a cool venue. This past […]

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Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Neighborhood Series – Cafes [Squirrel Hill edition]

November 30, 2017/0 Comments/in Pittsburgh /by Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Last month I began the neighborhood series on cafes around Pittsburgh and focused specifically on the Shadyside area. For this month, I will be featuring cafes in Squirrel Hill. Here are some of my favorites: Dobra Tea (1937 Murray Ave) As what its name says, Dobra Tea specializes in tea. With nearly 100 different types […]

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Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Bring out your inner Picasso! Well, we tried…

November 19, 2017/0 Comments/in Day in the Life, Diversity & Inclusion, Full-Time MBA, MBA, MBA Student Clubs, Part-Time On-Campus MBA, Part-Time Online Hybrid MBA, Pittsburgh, Tepper Community, Tepper Event /by Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

The Partners Club and Part-Time GBA had a ball of a time at Painting With a Twist in East Liberty last night. We painted “Light Up Night Pittsburgh” with the beautiful downtown skyline set against a background of fireworks. While there were serious moments of concentration when we were trying to draw outlines of buildings, […]

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Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Touring the Burgh in Style!

October 31, 2017/0 Comments/in Carnegie Mellon, Day in the Life, Diversity & Inclusion, Full-Time MBA, MBA, MBA Student Clubs, Pittsburgh, Tepper Community, Tepper Event /by Faaria Ahmad | MBA 2018 Partner

Partners Club celebrated the end of Mini 1 by taking boys, babes and babies on Pittsburgh’s land and water tour. The tour takes place aboard a cute ducky boat/bus that can travel not only on the road, but also in the river. The tour was followed by a happy (and hearty) hour downtown and students […]

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Saniya Agarwal | Undergraduate Business 2021

Weekend: Exploring the ‘Burgh

October 26, 2017/0 Comments/in Day in the Life, Pittsburgh, Undergraduate /by Saniya Agarwal | Undergraduate Business 2021

After all the assignments and home works throughout the busy strenuous week we all lead, what could be better than a weekend to relax and explore our beautiful city? There’s just so much to do in Pittsburgh to make your weekend worthwhile.

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Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Neighborhood Series – Cafes [Shadyside edition]

October 22, 2017/0 Comments/in Pittsburgh, Uncategorized /by Eric Huang | Undergraduate Economics 2019

Pittsburgh, the city of bridges, with its 446 bridges, has more than any other city in the world – even Venice. But did you know that Pittsburgh is also known for its coffee and cafes? In fact, according to a 2016 nextPittsburgh report, Pittsburgh ranks fifth as one of the “Top 10 Most Caffeinated Cities […]

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Angela Huang | Undergraduate Business Administration 2019

Tepper Attends Penguins Game

October 10, 2017/0 Comments/in Business, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Tepper Community, Undergraduate /by Angela Huang | Undergraduate Business Administration 2019
Penguins Game

What better way is there to unwind from a busy week than to attend a Penguins game with Tepper students? On Saturday, October 7th, around 10 undergraduate Tepper students and 2 faculty members attended the Penguins ice hockey game against the Nashville Predators in the PPG arena. This was an especially exciting game as the […]

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Seth Henry | Undergrad Econ 2019

Making the Most of My Weekend

September 26, 2017/0 Comments/in Campus Life, Day in the Life, Economics, Pittsburgh, Undergraduate /by Seth Henry | Undergrad Econ 2019
Weekend Fun

Everyone looks forward to the weekend. But is the weekend worth the hype if you don’t make the most of it? When I have a free weekend, I most definitely make have a relaxing and fun few days my top priority.

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Luisa Felix Souza | MBA 2019

Goodbye, Brazil – Hello, Pittsburgh and MBA Orientation!

September 19, 2017/0 Comments/in Diversity & Inclusion, MBA, Pittsburgh /by Luisa Felix Souza | MBA 2019
Basecamp Orientation | Life at Tepper Blog

Hello! My name is Luísa Felix Souza and I am an international class of 2019 MBA candidate at the Tepper School. Prior to leaving Brazil, I was feeling a mix of sensations: excitement, happiness, and a little fear combined with an extreme anxiety of starting as soon as possible. After only one week of Basecamp, […]

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