Budapest Hosts Saturday Global Commencement

The educational adventure spanning 11 months, through 5 counties and over more than 15,946 miles ends this weekend in Budapest, Hungary for Webster University's Global MBA students.

This Saturday, the students of the inaugural class in this one-of-a-kind international business class will receive their well-earned degrees. Follow this weekend's events including the remarks by Dean Akande and commencement address by the Honorable Dr. Peter Medgyessy, Prime Minister of Hungary on Twitter via @WebsterU_Biz, @GlobalMBAWorld and @Benjamin_Akande.

To see pictures from the Class of 2009's travels and learn about their adventures in each city, click here.

Meet the Globals: Shelton Moynahan

"I'm looking for a challenge, somewhere I can make a difference."

Webster Global MBA student Shelton Moynahan makes no excuses for his drive. It is what helped the San Antonio Texas native succeed for years as an entrepreneur in the travel industry before starting the Webster's program last August. And now he will couple it with the Global MBA degree he's awarded this weekend to help a future employer be the best in their industry.

Click here to meet Shelton.

Click here to read Shelton's article "Grounded for Takeoff - The Future of Legacy Airlines" as it appeared on Reuters.

Where Did You Go to High School?

It's the most common question among St. Louisians and for decades, the answer has helped natives strike up conversations with strangers all over the Bi-State. That's why when meeting with Webster's MBA students from China this week, Dean Akande gave them an assignment; use the area's most asked question to network.

"We make fun of ourselves for asking but while you are in the U.S. you need to pull away from your classmates so you can meet and engage as many new people as possible," Dean Akande said. "Asking St. Louis' famous high school question can get those conversations started."

It's all part of the immersion into the U.S. the eight student from China are experiencing while spending the summer in St. Louis and studying operations project management and international finance. The group will return to classes at Webster's China campuses once summer sessions end.

To see pictures of the China students visit, click here.

For more information check out our website at www.webster.edu/sbt. For opportunities with our exclusive Global MBA, click here.