“Tuck is a place where everyone is genuinely in it together. People stop, listen, and help—no matter how busy they are.”
ON CHOOSING TUCK
When deciding to pursue an MBA, my wife, Jill Kamuzinzi T’25, and I spent a great deal of time thinking about what type of environment might best support our personal and professional goals. We knew we wanted to be in a small, tight-knit community where we could create meaningful connections and feel a sense of belonging. We also wanted our MBA experience to be in a place where our daughter could enjoy her life and thrive. Looking back, we feel that we made the perfect decision.
HIGHLIGHTS OF MY TUCK MBA EXPERIENCE
Reflecting on highlights of my Tuck experience, one thing that immediately comes to mind is my First-Year Project (FYP). I was able to work on a project in Uganda and Rwanda, where I am from, which I hope to scale to provide broader agricultural solutions. Outside of the FYP, my involvement in clubs such as Consortium and Glen Tuck were also standout experiences. The Consortium, an alliance of some of the world’s leading graduate business schools and business organizations, provided a strong and supportive community of friends who share similar values and aspirations. Meanwhile, Glen Tuck provided a mental break in the middle of the week to enjoy whiskey and catch up with friends, or make new ones.
ON TUCK’S LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
There are very few, if any, classes that I did not enjoy. It is difficult not to enjoy a course when all professors are extremely passionate and knowledgeable about their specific interest areas.
ON TUCK’S UNIQUE COMMUNITY
Tuck is a place where everyone is genuinely in it together. People stop, listen, and help—no matter how busy they are. When I applied, I reached out to over five alumni and got a 100 percent response rate. That speaks to the trust-based, tight-knit community that defines Tuck—people show up for each other, always.
ADVICE FOR PROSPECTIVE MBA STUDENTS
My advice for prospective students considering an MBA, and specifically an MBA at Tuck, is to get involved in everything you can. You won’t do this the entire time you’re at Tuck, but something will stick and then become something you look forward to every week. Try something you haven’t tried before, everyone is beyond welcoming. Growth happens at the edge of your comfort zone; Tuck is the perfect place to test this out.
Consulting
Kabale, Uganda
United States Military Academy at West Point
United States Army
Consortium, Black Students Association at Tuck; Tuck Africa Club; Glen Tuck
For my First-Year Project (FYP), I had the opportunity to work on a self-started venture that focused on improving crop yield in Eastern Africa by introducing fertilizer micro-dosing techniques.
Summer Associate, Bain & Company
Social Entrepreneurship helped advance the idea formed during my eFYP and confirmed that the venture would fail as a result of adjacent problems, shifting our venture idea to better solve the agricultural problems.
Immersing in the Tuck culture and opportunities at hand is a crucial part of the experience here. Alumni, professors, business leaders, and fellow classmates encounters equally provide ideas and experiences that would be minimized if one group is to be removed. Every day at Tuck often leads to a key encounter. I have too many to count.
Consultant, Bain & Co., Austin, TX
I gained a world of knowledge from Tuck professors and—equally important—my classmates. Tuck gave me the confidence and power to tell my story that I’ve rarely shared with anyone over the past 25+ years. I’ve reached levels of courage, vulnerability, and insight that I believe I couldn’t have achieved elsewhere.
