Admissions Ambassadors

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Operations Concentration

	Brian Murphy Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama Undergrad Institution: University of Alabama Concentration: Strategy, Operations and HOP Summer Internship: Asurion, Supply Chain Department Owen Clubs: President, Operations Club; Cork & Barrel, Christian Business Association Additional Information: I am a huge University of Alabama fan, Roll Tide! Fun Fact: I have studied abroad in both undergrad (Spain) and graduate school (Germany). I learned Spanish, I didn’t learn any German.
	Emily Childers Hometown: Tampa, Florida Undergrad Institution: University of Florida Concentration: Strategy and Operations Summer Internship: CareSpot Express Healthcare Owen Clubs: Women's Business Association, Alumni Ambassadors, Vanderbilt Healthcare Conference Team Additional Information: Campus Visit Coordinator Fun Fact: I used to a be mathlete. (Yes, There are trophies.)
	Hoang (Lan) HuyenTonNu Hometown: Hue, Vietnam Undergrad Institution: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Concentration: Finance and Operations Summer Internship: Dell, Inc. Owen Clubs: Finance Club, Consulting Club; Global Business Association Additional Information: Married Fun Fact: I collect poker cards whenever I visit a new city.
	Jason deFoor Hometown: Pelham, Alabama Undergrad Institution: United States Military Academy (West Point) Concentration: Strategy and Operations Summer Internship: Business Analyst, ExxonMobil (Gas and Power Marketing) Owen Clubs: President, Armed Forces; Vice President of Communications, VEA; Operations Club Additional Information: I served as an Army Aviation Officer for over 10 years. I flew OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Scout/Attack helicopters and completed 3 combat deployments. Fun Fact: I’ve jumped out of a perfectly good airplane 28 times (Airborne Operations).
	Kathryn "Kat" Urban Hometown: Mission Viejo, California Undergrad Institution: University of Pennsylvania Concentration: Human Organizational Performance and Operations Specialization: Health Care Summer Internship: Vanguard Health Systems Student Clubs: Co-Chair, 2012 Vanderbilt Healthcare Conference; Healthcare Club; Cork & Barrel Fun Fact: I'm more impossible to impress than McKayla Maroney & Emily Childers.
	Nicholas (Nick) Hofer Hometown: Zurich, Switzerland Undergrad Institution: University of Zurich, Switzerland Concentration: Strategy, Operations and Human Organizational Performance Summer Internship: MBA Intern New Product Development, Oreck Corporation Owen Clubs: Vice President, Armed Forces Club; Consulting Club, Global Business Association Additional Information: In my “spare” time, I started a business with one of my classmates. Fun Fact: I am also a Scottish Laird, with the official title of Laird Nicholas of Bandrum, Kingdom of Fife. But I am not Scottish.
	John (Rufus) Frazer Hometown: Narberth, Pennsylvania Undergrad Institution: Swarthmore College (BA) & University of Colorado (MA) Concentration: Operations, Strategy and HOP Summer Internship: Market Research & Operations Analysis, Independent School (Moorestown Friends School, Southern New Jersey) Owen Clubs: Net Impact, Culinary Club, Honor Council, Education Additional Information: Have taken a class at Peabody, Law, and can likely chat some to former teachers and those interested in MBAs in education Fun Fact: Owls have no sense of smell. In fact, they will often line their nests with skunk hair because of its softness.