Melody N. Akbari '18
Undergraduate School and Degree: UC Berkeley, B.A. English Literature (concentration: Shakespearean Literature)
Where did you work before enrolling in business school? TestMax, Inc. – Product Manager; ArborBridge, Co.—Product Marketing Manager
Where will you be working after graduation? Google, Sales Strategy and Operations Manager
Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school? It would be between being VP of Interview Prep Training (IPT) and working with an Anderson peer to build a VR-capable computer.
Fun fact about yourself: I sell watercolor paintings on Etsy in the shape of famous movie, TV, and story characters.
What made Melody such an invaluable addition to the class of 2018?”
"We chose her to be one of the TAs for our career series as well as a second year coach because she had been so successful in tech recruiting...She had gone above and beyond what most in similar roles had done. What I loved most though was that she genuinely displayed one of our tenets here at Anderson “Shared Success.” She measured her success by the success of the people she coached." – Regina Regazzi, Assistant Dean, Parker Career Management Center
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Abby Williamson '18
Undergraduate School and Degree: Northwestern University, Theatre and Psychology double major
Where did you work before enrolling in business school?
Co-Founder, Storybook Princess Parties
Paralegal, In-House Counsel of Chubb Insurance Company
Where will you be working after graduation?
Mattel – Associate Marketing Manager
Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school? I’m most proud of my role as Executive Vice President of the Anderson Student Association (“ASA”). The ASA Cabinet is comprised of 13 second year full-time students and our role is to enrich student life at Anderson.
Fun fact about yourself: I’ve competed in two team karaoke competitions. My team was called “Taylor Swift’s Starbucks Lovers” and we won both times
What made Abby such an invaluable addition to the class of 2018?
“Whether she is serving as an orientation leader or working with students and staff to improve the onboarding experience for incoming students, Abby identifies an opportunity, rallies others to see the importance of that opportunity, and then leads a team to act on it. While many are good at identifying issues, Abby is also able to do the work to affect change.” – Rob Weiler, Associate Dean, Full Time MBA Program
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