Hello!
I hope this finds you well. As you may have already heard, I have been accepted into the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)
program through Georgetown University and ESADE University, and I'll be
matriculating this June. This is truly an honor, as only 40 people are
accepted globally a year, and out of the 40, only 10 are women. I am the
youngest participant accepted, and the only Seattlelite (maybe the only
west-coaster too!).
When
deciding on which graduate program I would apply for, the options
spanned the gamut: Public Health, Neurobiology, Whole System Design. During the time that I was weighing these choices, I was
working with Pygmy Survival Alliance (a
non-profit that I co-founded with Dr. Karl Weyrauch in 2009). I ended up
traveling to Rwanda with the organization, and through a series of
events that started on that trip, I was encouraged to apply to the GEMBA
program. After much thought, I realized that a Global Executive MBA was
exactly the degree I needed. I want to be a leader, someone who takes
action, makes decisions, and organizes the best team possible for
maximum effectiveness for the issue at hand. I want to sit at the table
and have a vote and a voice; to espouse my values, looking out for the
interests of people, animals, and the environment. I believe that the
GEMBA program will give me the credibility, knowledge and connections to do this.
Sounds
great, right?! My school is a part time intensive program that will
have me traveling the world. The program consists of six 2-week modules,
spread out over 13 months. I will travel and study in Washington DC,
Spain, India, China, Brazil, and end the program in New York in July
2013. When I am not traveling, I will be in Seattle working, as my job
has so graciously allowed me to take the time off necessary for this
program. I am so thankful for this opportunity, and I can't wait to
begin!
I would love it if you would stay connected with me as I embark on this global educational adventure:
• Through email: Elizabeth.scallon@
• By reading and commenting on my blog: elizabethscallon.
• Or keep an eye on my website: www.elizabethscallon.com
I'm
always excited to receive travel tips, introductions to friends and
colleagues, and feedback and dialogue on the topics I'm learning and
writing about. I hope that you'll stay with me as I grow my network to
make deeper connections with the global community.
Thank you so much, I look forward to hearing from you!
Elizabeth Scallon