Lafayette native Mary Alexander has taken no pause in her education. She graduated from UL Lafayette in 2016 with her management degree, then again in 2018 with her . She is currently a law student at SMU Dedman School of Law.
杏吧专区淚 certainly want to find a position where both my MBA and JD will be utilized and my brain challenged,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淥ne thing I always tell myself is to remain open to any experience 杏吧专区 you never know where life may take you.
杏吧专区淎s a transplant now, living and going to school in Dallas, I can say that it杏吧专区檚 hard to be away from the Cajuns and the lifestyle I grew up on,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淚 was born and raised in Lafayette and knew that UL Lafayette was not only a stellar educational institution but that it also had the culture I wanted in a college.
杏吧专区淯L Lafayette provided me with a perfect combination of soul and challenge,杏吧专区 she said.
Mary chose the degree in management to keep her options as open as possible.
杏吧专区淚 liked the breadth the degree plan afforded,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淚t allowed me to try different subjects such as marketing and finance and discover what drew me to business in the first place.杏吧专区
Because of the broad range of topics in Mary杏吧专区檚 curriculum, she was offered experiences that shaped her education going forward. She completed legal internships, was in the Student Government Association, and she took advantage of UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 study abroad program.
杏吧专区淎s an undergrad, I studied abroad in Florence, Italy,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭he experience changed my life not only personally, but academically as well.
杏吧专区淚nternational business became an interest of mine after that summer, and it was one of the reasons I decided to complete the MBA program,杏吧专区 she said.
Earning her proved to be very beneficial for attending law school.
杏吧专区淚 didn杏吧专区檛 realize how much an MBA degree would benefit me in law school,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淓ven if I do not become a transactional attorney, understanding the business of law is something I am extremely grateful to possess. I credit that knowledge exclusively to the UL Lafayette MBA program.
杏吧专区淚 really enjoyed UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 practical approach to the business program,杏吧专区 she said.
杏吧专区淔rom planning a charitable event in undergrad to collaborating with MBA students from all over the world to develop a business plan, the majority of my learning at UL Lafayette came from hands-on experience,杏吧专区 she said.
杏吧专区淣ow sitting in law school lectures, I miss that way of learning and can appreciate it for what it was,杏吧专区 she said.
Mary also gives credit to the people at the 杏吧专区.
杏吧专区淭he people in the B.I Moody III College of Business Administration made my experience what it was,杏吧专区 she said. 杏吧专区淭he professors who challenged me, the administration who supported me, and the classmates who suffered with me have all changed my life for the better.
杏吧专区淚 will always look fondly at my days spent in Moody Hall,杏吧专区 she said.
