Post by Tom Szucs

I’m proud to share that I’ve officially graduated with High Honors from the The University of Chicago Booth School of Business — named an Amy & Richard F. Wallman Scholar. This journey was transformational, intense, and unforgettable. During the program, I had the chance to study across three continents, traveling to Hong Kong and London, and even living in Amsterdam while completing a quarter abroad. I learned from some of the most brilliant minds in business, including a Nobel Laureate, Professor Richard Thaler, whose class on Managerial Decision Making was a highlight. At the same time, life outside the classroom didn’t slow down — we welcomed our third child during what was arguably the most demanding two weeks of the entire program, electives week. A million thanks to my wife for supporting me through the whole program Jo Szucs Professionally, I was fortunate to take on two special assignments at Cargill, deepening my experience in product line management, strategic pricing, and business development. Very thankful for the continued professional support and development. Tim Eickman Judd Hoffman Entrepreneurship became a cornerstone of my Booth experience. Our team placed second in the Global New Venture Challenge! I’m super proud to be part of an amazing team: Ramy S. Shadi Saleh Timothy Ko Hua Wang Sean Kelso Ashish Dubey. I’m especially grateful to our mentors Alyssa Rapp and Elizabeth Zellner for their guidance throughout the competition. Huge thanks to the incredible Booth administration throughout the journey — from applications, mentorship, and everything else us students demands of the team! Julie Morton Lucy Marquardt Melissa Patterson Finally, the program would not be what it is without the world-class professors who challenged and inspired us every class - there is a reason Booth is simply the best program. John Paul Rollert Jean-Pierre Dube Per Strömberg Haresh Sapra Lars S. Joshua Pierce Kathleen Fitzgerald Guido Lorenzoni Chris Hansen Brad Shapiro What a ride — filled with late-night debates, big life moments, and the kind of intellectual rigor that changes how you think forever. Onward! Thanks for the memories and countless dinner conversations Nick Barnhill Brandon Smith Mo Baban Eduardo Masso Rivera Maria T Carmona Peter Jeon Yogesh Patel Darin Rovell Alex Brammer Laura Michel Jacob Rollmann David McAlpine Arnold Bauer, CFA Michael Topping Jish Rajani CFA Temi Akinsete Marc Dandeneau Randel Bennett Scott Munroe #ChicagoBooth #MBA #Gratitude #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BoothAlumni #whyBooth