Booth Wellness put on a variety of community events recently to help students connect, recharge, and manage stress. Boothies strengthened their physical wellbeing through fitness and dance classes. They also enjoyed a snack break with Chicago-based vendors Farmers Fridge and Yoberri Gourmet, and explored nutrition with a registered dietitian and culinary nutritionist.
Students also took breaks from coursework to unwind with a pizza-making class, a visit to a local tea house, an art museum tour, and Wags for Wellness—a quarterly favorite event featuring adorable pups.
Full-Time MBA student Ludmilla Lomba (@ludlomba ) is taking over our Instagram account tomorrow, May 12! Follow along as she commutes from her downtown apartment to classes at Harper and walks us through her day as a Booth student, Kilts Fellow, and co-chair of both the Booth Brazil student group and the Marketing Group. Ludmilla will also be answering questions from you, so head over to our IG Stories to submit your questions for her! #IGTakeover
“My daughter, Georgia, is 7 years old. My son, Chase, is 1 and was born during my first year at Booth. It was one of the most demanding and formative periods of my life: I was caring for two very young children, going through pregnancy and childbirth, and aiming to still finish my MBA within two years, often while my husband was working in Beijing.
“My family gave me the emotional foundation to keep going. Booth also gave me a community that made room for the whole of my life. Fellow parents understood the logistics and emotional weight immediately, but I was equally moved by classmates who had no children and still showed me real generosity in team settings, scheduling, and everyday interactions.
“Motherhood may make your schedule tighter, but it does not take away your ability to grow, learn, or lead. In some ways, it can deepen those capacities. Becoming a mother can sharpen your sense of purpose, strengthen your resilience, and expand your understanding of what leadership really means.”
—Grace Wang, Full-Time MBA student
#MothersDay
On Thursday, April 30, Civic Orchestra Fellows and MBA students from @chicagobooth came together for an Art + Business Lab workshop led by Professor Mary Ittelson in Grainger Ballroom. Throughout the morning, the two groups collaborated on art-making and business ideation exercises to explore the consilience of creative and entrepreneurial mindsets.
📷: Nathan Holder
“Our Carnaval party offered a unique opportunity to experience Brazilian culture while bringing the broader community together in a vibrant way,” says Ludmilla Lomba, a Full-Time MBA student and Booth Brazil co-chair.
Hosted by the Booth Brazil and Latin American Business groups, the Carnaval brought together more than 350 attendees from across Booth, the UChicago Law School, and Northwestern University. The high-energy celebration featured DJs, a photo booth, authentic goods sourced directly from Brazil, and plenty of glitter.
While studying abroad at the Robert Rothman, ’77, London Campus, Louis Bock and his classmates partnered with Astatine Investment Partners through Chicago Booth’s Innovation Lab course. Watch Louis, who’s a student in the Asness and Liew Master in Finance Program, reflect on how the experience prepared him for a career in mergers and acquisitions.
Around 60 Boothies recently traveled to Austin, Texas, with the Booth Soccer club to compete against other business schools at the Winder Classic. The annual tournament is hosted by the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, and Booth Soccer has attended for more than a decade. This year, one of Booth’s four teams made the semifinals!
“When I got to Booth and found out we had a team, I was thrilled that I would have an opportunity to continue playing competitively and building friendships through the sport,” says Meaghan O’Reilly, a Full-Time MBA student and co-chair of Booth Soccer. “I particularly love traveling to compete in tournaments—something I haven't experienced since my club team in high school. The camaraderie built from those experiences is genuinely difficult to recreate as an adult.”
Booth’s faculty and the MasterClass team have been busy preparing for MasterClass Executive. There’s still time to apply to build your skills for the AI era. Get started at the link in our bio.
The Booth Admissions team caught up with three specialized masters students at the Robert Rothman, ’77, London Campus to ask them why they decided to spend their Winter Quarter abroad.
The final application deadline for the Master in Management program is next Thursday, April 30. To apply, visit the link in bio.
#StudyAbroad #London
Chicago Booth’s Nicholas Epley researches social connection, but how does he like to connect with others? Get to know Epley as part of our Fast Facts series, and discover insights on connection from his upcoming book, “A Little More Social,” on the latest episode of the Chicago Booth Review Podcast, hosted by Hal Weitzman. Link in bio.
Pitching for two Division I college baseball programs helped Master in Management student Corey Savedoff prepare for the rigor of Booth. “It really showed me how much of a competitor I am, whether it’s in baseball, school, or work,” says Corey, who previously played at the University of Rhode Island and Lafayette College. “It taught me how much effort I have to put forth to succeed at the highest level.”
Now, he’s balancing classes and career prep with pitching for the UChicago Maroons. Corey has earned multiple wins for the team and was named Pitcher of the Week on February 16 by UChicago’s conference, the University Athletic Association. “All the work I’m doing now is going to pay off in a sport that I love and in my career,” he says.
