Rachel

Activities

• President of the first national undergraduate chapter of the National Black MBA Association – An organization dedicated to promoting black and
  minority business professionals
• National Accounting Case Study competitor – Representing the University of Illinois at the 2006 National Black MBA Association’s annual convention and competition
• Orange Krush – A volunteer organization and student support group for theFighting Illini Men's Basketball team

Where is your favorite spot on campus to study?

My room.

Where is your favorite spot on campus to hang out with your friends?

My dorm.

Where is your favorite spot on campus to relax?

The student lounge in Wohlers and the couches in the Union.

What is your favorite club or organization on campus that you are involved with?

National Black MBA Association

What do you like most about your major?

There are so many career paths that I can take with my major, so I’ll never feel stuck in one position or company.

What are your favorite courses in your major?

So far, I’ve only taken one, but I liked it because the professor was really into the class and her enthusiasm was contagious. The accounting class challenged me to consider problems I never experienced before. I enjoy accounting because the subject is different from anything I previously studied.

Describe your most memorable experience at Illinois.

I was approached by the Deans to start the first national undergraduate chapter of the National Black MBA Association, which previously included only graduate students and professionals. Getting to know the other people that worked on this project with me and seeing the organization form from the ground up was amazing.

Why do you belong at Illinois?

The campus is so big that I feel like I’m constantly meeting new people, but I still feel at home because I’m always running into someone I know.