Minority Business Association (MBA)

02/10/2018

If you are a sophomore interested in pursuing an internship at top-tier companies such as Google, Deloitte, Walt Disney, Target and many more, it's not too late to apply to MLT!!

MLT is an 18-month professional development program for Black, Latinx and Native American students interested in developing their career paths. Over 95% of participants secure an internship and full-time job PRIOR to graduation. Start your MLT application today at https://ml4t.org/career-prep/!

The Final Deadline is March 1st. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity!! Reach out to Deidre Johnson, Maggie Flores or Daniela Aguilar if you would like help with your application!!

01/23/2018

If you are a sophomore interested in pursuing an internship at top-tier companies such as Google, Deloitte, Walt Disney, Target and many more, then apply to MLT!

MLT is an 18-month professional development program for Black, Latinx and Native American students interested in developing their career paths. Over 95% of participants secure an internship and full-time job PRIOR to graduation. If you would like to be a part of that number, you should start your Career Prep Application today at https://ml4t.org/career-prep/!

The Round 1 Deadline is January 30th, 2018 and the Final Deadline is March 1st, 2018. Feel free to reach out to me, Maggie Flores or Daniela Aguilar if you would like help with your application!

11/08/2017

Are you are a sophomore interested in pursuing an internship with companies such as Google, Deloitte, Walt Disney, General Mills and many more? Then you should apply to MLT!

MLT is an 18 month career development program for Black, Latinx, and Native American students interested in developing their career paths. Over 95% of participants are placed in an internship and full-time job. You will need recommendations so start researching now!!!

The early decision deadline is December 30th. Feel free to reach out to Deidre Johnson, Jennifer Delgado, Carolina Viramontes, Maggie Flores and many more(!!!) if you would like help with your application.

04/24/2017

MBA Spotlight #6: Meet our Director of Finance, Linda Cai!

Linda is a sophomore majoring in Economics and Philosophy. She is passionate about finance and investing. From her previous internship with Green Mountain asset management firm she, as a stock analyst, has strengthened her understanding of the financial industry and gained hands-on experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis. For this summer, she will be working at a boutique investment bank in Chicago.

04/19/2017

MBA Spotlight #5: Meet our Director of Public Relations, Deidre Johnson!

Deidre is MBA’s Director of Public Relations. She is a sophomore in Weinberg studying Economics, Spanish and Business Institutions. Deidre is extremely interested in learning about the intersection of business operations and philanthropy, especially in the social sector. She will therefore be serving as a Fundraising and Research Intern at a non-profit this summer before recruiting for consulting internships in the fall. In addition to MBA, Deidre is also involved with Women in Business’s consulting functional group and the BRIDGE Program’s Leadership Council. When she is not focused on her school work or professional development, Deidre loves to listen to R&B music from the early 2000s and relax with friends.

04/18/2017

MBA Spotlight #4: Meet our Director of Programming, Nathan Antwan!

Nathan is MBA's Director of Programming. He is a freshman in McCormick studying Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Economics. He is involved in the Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers and the Outing Club. When Nathan isn't doing math problems or attending meetings, he enjoys playing tennis, listening to music, and graphic designing.

04/18/2017

MBA Spotlight #3: Meet our Vice-President, Griffin Bourjaily!

Griffin is a junior in Weinberg studying economics and minoring in Business and Political Science. Griffin joined MBA in his freshman year spring and has enjoyed the professional development that has stemmed from it. He is currently interning at CDI Global, a mergers and acquisitions consulting firm in Chicago, with his primary role being a research analyst. Griffin also returned recently from studying abroad at University College London, with a concentration in international economics. Griffin is an Evans Scholar, and he enjoys international traveling, watching movies with friends, and hiking anywhere with a mountain.

04/17/2017

MBA Spotlight #2: Meet our Vice President, Patricia Lee!

Patricia is a junior studying economics and international studies. She was raised in Seoul, South Korea. Joining MBA in her sophomore fall, she has been taken roles such as Programming Associate and Vice President. She is passionate about MBA as it strives to promote diversity and inclusion in business industries. Outside the classroom, she loves traveling and new adventures. Some of her career interests include international development, nonprofits and consulting.

04/17/2017

MBA Spotlight #1: Meet our President, Luis Ortega!

Luis is a junior in Weinberg studying economics and minoring in the Business Institutions program. He is currently doing an internship at Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy, an organization under the umbrella of World Business Chicago. Luis is also an Evan Scholar, along with Griffin. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends, play intramural soccer and go to new restaurants with his girlfriend.

11/30/2016

We successfully raised $335 in donations for our Winter Conference project!
Thank you to all who donated and thanks to all those that helped spread the word!
We look forward to making your support go a long way. Go Cats!

11/29/2016

We have 6 hours left and have earned $265 in donations!
Link: http://bit.ly/2g7Y1cI
Please share this page so we can spread the word about MBA and our fundraiser.
Thanks for all of you who shared the link and donated!

Help Northwestern University raise $300 for the project: Minority Business Association: Winter Conference. Your gift will make a difference!

04/21/2016

Yesterday, MBA had the incredible opportunity to take a field trip to Google's Chicago office, where we experienced the unique and creative environment Googlers work in. Thanks so much to Mary Kate and the rest of the Google team for your time and hospitality!