Date Published: June 16, 2016
At 20 Jennifer Chandler, MBA '04, was freshly out of college and working at Dallas'
Skyline High School. While she knew education was her passion, she quickly realized
she would soon need to earn a master's in order to receive a teaching certification.
Chandler decided if she was going to return to school, she would earn an MBA in financial
services.
Chandler credits UD with helping her learn the skills she needed to succeed in the finance industry. "Everything I learned at night could be immediately applied at work the following day," said Chandler. "The small class sizes allowed each professor to be easily accessible making the overall experience far more personalized."
Just over a decade later, Chandler has used that degree to become a leader in Dallas. Due to her work on several nonprofit boards and professional commitment to community impact, Chandler has been recognized by several organizations and publications for her service to the city of Dallas. You'll find her mentioned among other city leaders in D Magazine, Leadership Dallas and most recently, the Dallas Business Journal's 2016 Top 40 Under 40 list.
"I knew that if I could get into a firm and work hard, my work ethic would speak for me," said Chandler. "Through my over 15 years with U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management I have continued to learn new things. As a young professional, it is critical to pick up more responsibilities, add value and take opportunities to show your leadership abilities."
Last month, the fall 2019 Women in Business Leadership Panel and Networking Event featured three UD alumnae, and for the very first time a current UD student. Experienced in their fields, each brought a high level of perspective on "Elevating Entrepreneurship" as the University of Dallas community gathered for lunch and discussion.
+ Read MoreOn Oct. 10-12, 2019, over 3,000 Dallas/Fort Worth area Catholics came together at the Irving Convention Center for the 13th Annual University of Dallas Ministry Conference. The weekend included over 100 conference sessions in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, as well as opportunities for networking with exhibitions from diocesan organizations, publishing companies, authors, speakers and fellow attendees.
+ Read MoreOn Nov. 1, 2019, the Solemnity of All Saints, the University of Dallas inaugurated its ninth and first alumnus president, Thomas S. Hibbs, Ph.D., BA '82 MA '83.
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