MBA program coordinator Andrea Kilen, Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary, reports on a service project conducted by their incoming full-time class. 

The College of William & Mary, Mason School of Business, Full-time MBA Program spent a day cleaning up York River State Park.  This was just one of the many exciting orientation activities lined up for the first week of school. This was just one of the many exciting orientation activities lined up for the first week of school. The activity helped to emphasize the importance of MBA’s caring for and giving back to their community as well as an ongoing emphasis on sustainability in action. The projects at the park ranged from cleaning and storing canoes for the fall to raking and removing fallout debris from the trails and sidewalks. Students were enthusiastic about the project for many reasons. “The community service was fun and gave me the chance to meet and interact with people I hadn’t met yet,” said one new first year student. Another remarked, “The community service project was an excellent opportunity  to get to know fellow classmates while helping an undermanned local park service!”

TeamMBA is currently #1 in fundraising for the upcoming Livestrong Challenge event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 24. MBA students from Rutgers, Penn State and Villanova have joined forces with GMAC(R) president Dave Wilson and staffers for this event, raising US$59,360 as of this post.

In Texas, MBA students, staff and faculty from Southern Methodist University are leading the charge for TeamMBA in the Austin Livestrong Challenge the weekend of October 25-26.

The Livestrong Challenge is a series of fundraising cycling/walking/running events to support the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s work in cancer research and education. Since TeamMBA began supporting the Lance Armstrong Foundation in 2005, students, staff and faculty from b-schools around the world have raised over US$280,000 for the cause.

If you are interested in joining TeamMBA for the Philadelphia or Austin event, please contact us at teammba@gmac.com.