International Student Stories
Many international students choose to continue their graduate business studies with the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics. The following collection of stories features alumni and current international Lerner graduate students who share what they learned. and how they got involved and made connections in the Lerner graduate business programs.
A Case for Newark - The 20th Anniversary of the Carol A. Ammon Case Competition asked graduate students to make a business plan for the Newark Partnership, a community coalition for Newark, DE.
From the Orchestra to the Office - In this highlight, UD Lerner alum Sergio Alvares discusses his global journey across continents and disciplines before earning his MBA and MS in BAIM degree.
Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Dayu Yang - Dayu Yang is a postdoctoral researcher in the financial services analytics (FSAN) Ph.D. program at Lerner College and is expected to graduate in Spring 2025. He was recently offered a full-time postdoctoral research job from Meta AI.
Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Dipti Dighe - Dipti Dighe is an MBA in business analytics candidate at UD’s Lerner College. Dighe shared how this program has impacted her and what she plans to do next.
Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Jayakanthan Sivasankaran - Jayakanthan Sivasankaran is an MBA candidate with a major in business analytics at UD's Lerner College. Sivasankaran shared how this program has impacted him personally and professionally.
Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Neetek Kumar - Neetek Kumar is an MBA in business analytics candidate at UD’s Lerner College. Kumar shared how this program has impacted him and what he plans to do next.
Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Rahul Manocha - Rahul Manocha is an MBA in business analytics candidate at UD’s Lerner College. Manocha shared how this program has impacted him and what he plans to do next.
Lifelong Lerner: Aoyi Shu - Aoyi Shu, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared her favorite UD memories, how she has grown during her time at UD and her plans following graduation.
Lifelong Lerner: Kai Tan - Kai Tan, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared his favorite UD memories, how he has grown during his time at UD and his plans following graduation.
Lifelong Lerner: Mingxing Gong - Mingxing Gong, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared his favorite UD memories, how he has grown during his time at UD and his plans following graduation.
Lifelong Lerner: Thi Pham - Thi Pham, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared her favorite UD memories, how she has grown during her time at UD and her plans following graduation.
Lifelong Lerner: Wambui Kimani - Wambui Kimani, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2021, shared her favorite UD memories, how she has changed during her time at UD and her plans following graduation.
My Summer Experience: Urvashi Jain - Urvashi Jain, Class of 2023 MBA in business analytics, spent her summer as an attorney in India.
My Summer Internship: Finn Lasse Reese - Finn Lasse Reese, a Class of 2021 MBA in business analytics student, spent his summer working remotely as a credit strategy intern at Barclaycard US. 
Will You Be Our Business Partner? - At the 2020 Carol A. Ammon Case Competition, graduate students from the Lerner College formu-lated viable business plans for Rosewood Farms, a family-owned wedding venue.
A Case for Newark - The 20th Anniversary of the Carol A. Ammon Case Competition asked graduate students to make a business plan for the Newark Partnership, a community coalition for Newark, DE. From the Orchestra to the Office - In this highlight, UD Lerner alum Sergio Alvares discusses his global journey across continents and disciplines before earning his MBA and MS in BAIM degree. Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Dayu Yang - Dayu Yang is a postdoctoral researcher in the financial services analytics (FSAN) Ph.D. program at Lerner College and is expected to graduate in Spring 2025. He was recently offered a full-time postdoctoral research job from Meta AI. Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Dipti Dighe - Dipti Dighe is an MBA in business analytics candidate at UD’s Lerner College. Dighe shared how this program has impacted her and what she plans to do next. Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Jayakanthan Sivasankaran - Jayakanthan Sivasankaran is an MBA candidate with a major in business analytics at UD's Lerner College. Sivasankaran shared how this program has impacted him personally and professionally. Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Neetek Kumar - Neetek Kumar is an MBA in business analytics candidate at UD’s Lerner College. Kumar shared how this program has impacted him and what he plans to do next. Lerner Graduate Student Stories: Rahul Manocha - Rahul Manocha is an MBA in business analytics candidate at UD’s Lerner College. Manocha shared how this program has impacted him and what he plans to do next. Lifelong Lerner: Aoyi Shu - Aoyi Shu, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared her favorite UD memories, how she has grown during her time at UD and her plans following graduation. Lifelong Lerner: Kai Tan - Kai Tan, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared his favorite UD memories, how he has grown during his time at UD and his plans following graduation. Lifelong Lerner: Mingxing Gong - Mingxing Gong, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared his favorite UD memories, how he has grown during his time at UD and his plans following graduation. Lifelong Lerner: Thi Pham - Thi Pham, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2022, shared her favorite UD memories, how she has grown during her time at UD and her plans following graduation. Lifelong Lerner: Wambui Kimani - Wambui Kimani, a member of UD’s Lerner Class of 2021, shared her favorite UD memories, how she has changed during her time at UD and her plans following graduation. My Summer Experience: Urvashi Jain - Urvashi Jain, Class of 2023 MBA in business analytics, spent her summer as an attorney in India. My Summer Internship: Finn Lasse Reese - Finn Lasse Reese, a Class of 2021 MBA in business analytics student, spent his summer working remotely as a credit strategy intern at Barclaycard US. Will You Be Our Business Partner? - At the 2020 Carol A. Ammon Case Competition, graduate students from the Lerner College formu-lated viable business plans for Rosewood Farms, a family-owned wedding venue.