2025 Leadership Award (Broad College of Business): On Belonging, Leadership, and Anchoring
On the 25th of April, 2025, I received the 2025 Leadership Award—an absolute surprise to me. I came into the MSU MBA program seeking belonging. Along the way, I discovered leadership, community, and deeper self-awareness — embracing growth, anchoring in love, and leading with authenticity.
Our Connected Future: the Kwathu Konnect Vision
At the beginning of 2025, I took on 32 students: 25 
MSU students, and 7 
MUST students; as their guide through their Capstone and WIL projects respectively. When I set my goal of teaching during my MBA, I envisioned myself sharing insights, leading teams, making an impact.
What I did not fully anticipate was how profoundly teaching — while also being a full-time student — would transform me.
A Teaching Experience: Bridging Worlds with Creativity and Innovation
When I began contemplating a return to graduate school to pursue my MBA, I harbored a silent desire:
I wanted to teach. This aspiration was more than just about standing before a classroom; it was about contributing meaningfully to the academic and personal growth of students.
Is an MBA Worth it? (Reflections): 1 Year into the Programme <PART II>
On my 29th birthday, the 14th of August 2024, I arrived in East Lansing, Michigan.
I had accepted my offer to pursue an MBA at Michigan State University—stepping into a system I didn’t fully understand, but was ready to navigate. What followed was a year of unlearning, rebuilding, and rising. From choosing my concentration to securing a role with Microsoft Xbox, the past year of my life captures what it meant to step into the unknown—and begin again. In this post, I share what I believe every (aspiring) MBA student should know.
