Otago MBA Blog

• Second snow storm this winter

  Snow has caused the closure of schools and public transport across the city for the second time this year. However, the University of Otago remains officially open. An adverse weather notice on the University website requests that "students and staff please take care when travelling in snowy or icy conditions" today. BMBA 511 Operational Exce...
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• The National Business Review Audacious Competition launched

  The National Business Review Audacious Competition was launched yesterday in the School of Business Start-up Lounge. Otago MBA students attended the launch. “Social events are always good. Particularly for extraverts, that's when their ideas are triggered.” commented Julia Boiko. Indeed, with over $60 000 in prizes, $500 for every...
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• NBR Audacious 2011 Launch

  The NBR Online Audacious competition is back for another year. Its official launch party is this Thursday, 31 March at 5.30pm in the School of Business Atrium. To kick-off this year‟s competition Hamish Pinkham, founder of Rhythm and Vines, will be the guest speaker at Thursday night‟s event, letting you in on the secrets of how to tak...
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• Cruising on the Otago Harbour

  10 March 2011 Otago MBA 35 recently took time out from Term One studies to get on the water for a cruise on the local Dunedin tourist vessel, the Monarch. The evening cruise around Otago Harbour provided a great opportunity to see the beauty of the Dunedin's natural landscape as well as some well relaxation from hectic Term One studies.  Stu...
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• Student of the Year 2010

  “The Otago MBA kept us busy but occasional trips on the weekend kept us sane and allowed us to see some of this beautiful country” says Christan Bahler having arrived at the end of phase one of her studies that saw her classmates vote her Otago MBA 34 Student of the Year.  Bahler, who is originally from Indiana but worked for the ...
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• Orientation 2010

  MBA 34 have landed – it’s the end of the first week of Orientation here for the new crew and what a brilliant week it’s been!! We started out with a traditional Maori welcome called the Mihi whakatau, I can’t say the singing was terribly impressive but it was a great way to meet everyone and welcome you to our home. We&rsq...
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• OtagoMBA Students' Thanksgiving Dinner

  On Friday night the MBA students cooked dinner for the teaching faculty, management team and other guests at the Executive Residence. Thanks to our Canadian students we were treated to a Canadian Thanks Giving Dinner complete with turkey and Pumpkin Pie!! The students initiated the event, wishing to cook for their guests as a means for socalising...
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