In the first brochure I read about Stern, Kenneth Langone said, “Work hard, work smart, and when you’re tired, work twice as hard.”  I joined NYU Stern to get a first-rate business education that would be a great supplement to the work I was doing during the day at one of the world’s premier investment banks.  I applied the knowledge I gained from the myriad of individual and group assignments to propel my career to the next level.  More specifically, my classmates and I learned effective ways to maintain a global perspective, practice responsible leadership, manage conflicts, align stakeholders toward a common goal, inspire and empower a workforce, and use our emotional intelligence.  My classmates and I also benefited from opportunities to study and/or trek abroad, the yearly retreat to Iroquois Springs, academic and athletic clubs, and the numerous opportunities each week to network and socialize.  I had an incredible experience at NYU Stern.  The knowledge and friendships I gained over the three and a half years will stay with me forever and be instrumental in my pursuit of professional and personal excellence.

Ilan Hausner, May 2011 graduate and recipient of the Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni Medallion Award.