Category: Impact Stories
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How Forté Motivated Henry Frost to Launch a Men as Allies Chapter at Darden
During his second year of graduate school at the University of Virginia, Henry Frost had an eye-opening experience. While attending Forté’s Inclusive Leadership Program, he learned about Forté’s Men as Allies program.
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Alex Walker Turner, Forté Fellow, Encourages Undergrads to Explore Business Careers
For Alex Walker, the mentor program nurtured an allyship with her male classmates that continues to fuel her relationships with colleagues at McKinsey & Company, where she’s thriving as a team leader and advocate for parity in the workplace.
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A Forté Fellowship Opened Doors for Deepika Batra DiGiovine, So She’s Giving Back
Originally from India, Deepika pursued an MBA at a top business school in America through her Forté Fellowship which catapulted her into a career leading global IT teams from Chicago to Saudi Arabia. Now, she’s helping Forté expand the MBA talent pipeline worldwide.
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How Forté’s Network Opened Doors for Fahria Omar
With a background that spans brain research and healthcare marketing, Fahria Omar leveraged Forté’s network and her MBA to transition into tech.
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Through Forté, Peris Mwangi Is Preparing for a Finance Career
In her first year at Smith College, Peris Mwangi was unsure of what major to choose. As an international student from Kenya, she says, “I knew nothing about careers in the United States.” She started attending forums and events on campus, including a Forté information session, to explore her options.
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At a Forté Conference, Olivia West Found Her Community
In her first year at Purdue University, Olivia wasn’t sure where she was headed. Then, as a sophomore, she attended a leadership seminar hosted by the Women in Business group on campus, where she met a few Forté Ambassadors. Through Forté, she would go on to make valuable connections and explore new opportunities for her…