March 19, 2025 MBA Newsletter

Join us on Thursday, March 20 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Skills Lab Series for a workshop on Planning Your Startup's Future Through Financial Modeling with Phelan Spence, Financial Analyst and Services Manager at JumpStart Inc.

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Support Space

Thursday, March 20
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Scheduled, 30 minute, 1:1, confidential Zoom consultation with Director of Clinical Counseling Services, Equity, & Inclusion, Naomi Drakeford, Ph.D. or an in-person consultation with Multicultural Specialist, Samuel Ocasio-Domínguez, Ph.D.

Any CWRU, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music and Kent State University Podiatry undergraduate, graduate and professional student who is looking for space to talk, seeking guidance related to their background and life experiences, needing input on mental health concerns, or searching for a safe outlet to discuss situations on campus or beyond is encouraged to schedule Support Space time.

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Fireside Chat: Dean Mueller, President & Owner, Dealer Tire

Thursday, March 20
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Join us for an engaging Fireside Chat with Dean Mueller, President and Owner of Dealer Tire, as he shares insights from his journey in private equity-backed business growth, acquisitions, and leadership. This conversation is designed for aspiring Entrepreneurship-Through-Acquisition (ETA) professionals eager to learn about industry selection, scaling businesses, financing strategies, and building a winning company culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable lessons from an industry leader!

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Sip, Chill, and Chat: What’s on Your Mind?

Friday, March 21
11:00am - 12:00pm

The Office of International Student Resources & Engagement (OISRE) is hosting Sip, Chill, and Chat: What’s on Your Mind? on Friday, March 21 from 11 AM to 12 PM—a relaxing space to take a break, enjoy a cup of tea or hot chocolate, and share what’s on your mind this semester. Whether it’s academics, budgeting, Cleveland weather, sports, campus jobs, housing, or wanting to learn from others, this is your chance to connect with fellow international students and unwind.

Don’t miss this great opportunity to ask questions and connect! Hope to see you there!

Weatherhead School Of Management (Basement Level), 11119 Bellflower Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Money Moves

Friday, March 21
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Looking to grow personal finance skills? Are you struggling with the incoming taxes deadlines? RHA is partnering with banks and professors from the Weatherhead School of Management to bring you workshops to build finances skills that can help you for life! These skills include budgeting, credit scores and reports, handling taxes, and more!

Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box] , 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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Product Focused Innovation in Medical Device Development

Friday, March 21
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Join us on Friday, March 21 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series for a roundtable discussion with Vineet Erasala (CWR '18), Chief Operations Officer at Genetesis.

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Coffee and Community

Friday, March 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Are you a founder? A co-founder? Do you have a side hustle? Or maybe you are just wanting to meet people who like entrepreneurship! If that sounds like you, join us on Friday, March 21 as part of Founder Friday for coffee, snacks and community.

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ASA x NSA: Karaoke Night

Friday, March 21
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Join us for a night of karaoke.

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Healthy Habits Challenge: Week 4 Mental Health

Monday, March 24 at 1:00am
to Monday, March 31 at 5:00pm

Join us for week 4 of the Healthy Habits Challenge, where we will focus on mental health.

For the past three weeks, you’ve focused on your physical health by being hydrated, eating healthy, and exercising. Now, we challenge you to focus on your mental health.

Mental wellness allows us to have healthy mindsets ready for complex thinking and decision-making, which allows for clear mind and productivity.

For this final week, we invite you to try incorporate selfcare into your daily schedule, along with drinking water. We encourage you to dust off some of your old hobbies you haven’t had the chance to enjoy. Or, try something completely new and discover a new activity to love! This way, you’ll find new ways to relax. Have fun with this last week, and enjoy putting your mental health first while staying hydrated.

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Resume and Interview Prep Workshop

Wednesday, March 26
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Come to our Resume and Interview Prep Workshop as we go through examples of effective resumes, practice common fit interview questions, and provide resources technical/case interview questions.

Food will be provided!

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Career Readiness Competencies: Communication and Professionalism

Thursday, March 27
3:00pm - 4:15pm

Join us to discover two essential career skills: Professionalism and Communication. Professionalism focuses on effective work habits, integrity, accountability, and maintaining a positive image at work. Meanwhile, Communication emphasizes exchanging information well using various methods and adapting to different audiences. Don't miss this opportunity to explore crucial behaviors for success in your career development. This workshop is a joint offering between the Career Center and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.

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Snacks & Sips (Feat. Local Women-Owned Businesses!)

Friday, March 28
12:30pm - 2:00pm

Join the Mather Center for coffee and snacks from a variety of local women owned businesses! We will have donuts from Vegan Doughnut Company, coffee from Cleveland Cold Brew, and more.

Food is on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to arrive early to get your pick.

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Financial Literacy: UBeyondCWRU

Friday, March 28
12:45pm - 2:00pm

Managing a budget for the first time can be tricky. Navigating loans and budgeting after graduation can be daunting. But it does not have to be! Join us with a special guest, Dr. Mary Sasmaz CPA, CFP, professor in the Weatherhead School of Business, to learn how to navigate these challenges after graduation.

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Steiner House Clothing Swap

Saturday, March 29
10:00am - 2:00pm

Steiner House is hosting their first ever Clothing Swap, this is open to both CWRU students as well as our other local university circle friends! This will be from 10AM -2PM on March 29th. We ask that you bring GENTLY USED CLOTHING ONLY and drop it off in bags on the front porch the week before (March 15th - March 20th). All extra clothing leftover from the swap will be donated to local clothing stores. This is a great way to participate in the circular economy and update your wardrobe sustainably!

Please register below!

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Brew CWRU Coffee Tasting - Nordic Roast Pt. 2

Saturday, March 29
10:00am - 12:00pm

Brew CWRU is hosting a second event featuring coffees with a Nordic style roasting approach! As we have done with Sey Coffee last year, this year we will be featuring coffee from San Diego-based Memli Coffee Lab! Like Sey, Memli takes on an ultra-light, Nordic roasting approach that highlights the quality of the coffee that they meticulously pick out. As a delicate boutique coffee roaster run by World Taster Cup champion Mehmet Sogan, Memli Coffee is focused on coffee education and radical transparency. They source carefully-evaluated coffees from micro-lots and pay well above the market price to acknowledge the quality of the farmers' work and maximize their impact on the producing partners. We will be brewing the coffees as pour-overs to highlight their delicate nature, and as always, coffee is free with registration.

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Career Pivots and Pathways

Monday, March 31
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join us for a Fireside Chat with WSOM's Executive in Residence and MBA alum Steve Behm as he discusses the evolution of his career from working at startups to serving as the Entrepreneur in
Residence at Mercy Health!

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Weatherhead Spring Student Showcase

Friday, April 4
8:30am - 10:30am

George S Dively building, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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Join students from xLab, the Fowler Center, and more for a showcase of student action learning projects from the spring semester. Includes continental breakfast.

Floor 6 Large Conference Room, Sears think[box] , 11201 Cedar Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States
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From Idea to Startup: Founding and Building Data and Tech Companies

Friday, April 4
1:00pm - 1:45pm

Join us on Friday, April 4 as part of the Case Western Reserve University Entrepreneurship Speaker Series for a roundtable discussion with Steve McHale, Chief Executive Officer at Graici.

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Weatherhead School of Management Casino Night 2025

Friday, April 4
7:00pm - 11:00pm

Tudor Arms Hotel, 10660 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OHIO 44106, United States
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Join the Weatherhead community on campus at the Tudor Arms Hotel for a night of appetizers, drinks, dancing, and casino games with play money (roulette, craps, poker, blackjack and more). No real gambling will take place. Prizes will be raffled off to those who play, so come ready to participate for a chance to win! A faculty raffle will also take place where you can bid on unique experiences with your professors.

This event is open to current Weatherhead Graduate students, alums, faculty, staff, and their guests. Must be 21 years of age to attend!!

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Spring Comedian

Friday, April 4
7:00pm - 9:00pm

UPB is excited to host this year’s spring comedian, Gianmarco Soresi! Gianmarco has made appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, DUPB is excited to host this year’s spring comedian, Gianmarco Soresi! Gianmarco has made appearances on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell, The Real Housewives of New York, the Netflix series “Verified Standup” and was recognized as a JFL New Face in 2022. Join us on Friday 4/4 at 7pm in Severance Hall to enjoy his performance along with other special guests! $5 tickets for undergrads open on 3/19 at 9:05pm on CampusGroups, and $12 tickets for grads/faculty/staff open on 3/24 at 9:05pm.

Cancellation with full refund is allowed until 24hrs before. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after 4/3 at 7PM.