{"id":696,"date":"2026-03-13T12:27:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/gradschool\/?p=696"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:27:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:27:54","slug":"beyond-the-nest-mitchell-dudley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/gradschool\/2026\/03\/13\/beyond-the-nest-mitchell-dudley\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Nest: Mitchell Dudley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Meet Mitchell Dudley! Mitchell is a two-time Cardinal graduate from the Miller College of Business. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Administration and Finance (double major!) in 2016 and an MBA in 2018. Mitchell currently serves as the Assistant Vice President and Business Banking Officer for The National Bank of Indianapolis. Chirp Chirp!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What led you to your graduate program at BSU?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I completed my undergraduate degree at Ball State University! To me, it made sense to do my MBA at BSU too. I was offered a graduate assistantship, so that made BSU an attractive choice for continuing my education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What was your proudest memory as a BSU\u00a0grad\u00a0student?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There was a semester when one of our professors had to go on an extended medical leave. Dr. Manoj Athavale asked me if I wanted to teach in the department. This opportunity allowed me to gain teaching experience in FIN 410, and that was very rewarding!<\/p>\n<p><strong>How have you been able to use your graduate degree from BSU?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After graduation, I ended up in banking, so I&#8217;ve done commercial credit analysis. Now I am a lender at The National Bank of Indianapolis. My MBA taught me to communicate well with clients who don&#8217;t always have the most sophisticated knowledge in the business field. 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