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Workforce Analytics Manager, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
When she came for her first interview, Astrid Huebner wasn't sure whether she wanted to spend two years in Nashville. Perhaps, she thought, she should attend one of the Northeastern schools where she had been accepted.
But after the first day of Welcome Weekend the following spring, Astrid was convinced that Owen was the best choice for her. "I met so many great students and faculty members that I instantly knew that these would be people I wanted to work with at Owen and beyond," says the German native.
"I did not see myself being part of a class of 1,000. Especially for an international student like me, it was invaluable to be part of such a really close community. When professors learned I wanted to do consulting, they'd say, ‘Oh, I know so-and-so you can talk to.' That's a big advantage."
In its own way, a farewell party at the Wildhorse Saloon after the Net Impact Conference validated Astrid's decision. "Dean (Jon) Lehman joined us for a line dancing session," she recalls, still laughing. "That captures the whole Owen feel. Where else would you see a dean dancing with the students?"
Astrid Huebner
Vanderbilt MBA 2009Workforce Analytics Manager, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Dancing with the Deans
Close Community Maked Difference for Student Far from HomeWhen she came for her first interview, Astrid Huebner wasn't sure whether she wanted to spend two years in Nashville. Perhaps, she thought, she should attend one of the Northeastern schools where she had been accepted.
But after the first day of Welcome Weekend the following spring, Astrid was convinced that Owen was the best choice for her. "I met so many great students and faculty members that I instantly knew that these would be people I wanted to work with at Owen and beyond," says the German native.
"I did not see myself being part of a class of 1,000. Especially for an international student like me, it was invaluable to be part of such a really close community. When professors learned I wanted to do consulting, they'd say, ‘Oh, I know so-and-so you can talk to.' That's a big advantage."
In its own way, a farewell party at the Wildhorse Saloon after the Net Impact Conference validated Astrid's decision. "Dean (Jon) Lehman joined us for a line dancing session," she recalls, still laughing. "That captures the whole Owen feel. Where else would you see a dean dancing with the students?"
