On Saturday June 11, 2001, approximately 120 students walked across the Pick-Staiger stage to receive their degree. More difficult than the traditional MBA, these students are already working full-time during the program. With hundreds in attendance, including a handful of boisterous children, the event went off without a hitch and was streamed live to family and friends around the world.
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