Discover previous 'alumni in the picture' articles from the NSM Focus of Nijmegen School of Management.
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‘It’s important that we continue to learn and evolve, and that we continue to move with the times and stay open to new insights’
Fifty-five-year-old Sylvia van der Weerden has a passion for anything that involves language and communication. It is hardly surprising then that she is Director of Radboud in’to Languages.
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'Studying gives you the opportunity to learn to think analytically’
As a child, SP party leader Lilian Marijnissen wanted to become a vet. Yet, years later, she chose to study Political Science in Nijmegen: “I wanted to understand how inequality comes about so I could do something about it.”
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"Researchers are important in societal debate"
Mathijs Noij studied Human Geography and has now worked at the independent university magazine Vox for eight years. He started out as a journalist, but has since been promoted to editor-in-chief as well.
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“Create a smooth transition between studying and working”
Jesper Hanssen (36) had the entrepreneurial spirit from early on. He became fascinated by systems theory and sociotechnical approaches while studying business administration. Now he is co-owner of Prepared Mind.
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'I always wanted to make the world a slightly better place'
For over a year now, Rob Jetten (35) has been Minister for Climate and Energy Policy. He laid the foundation for his political career while studying Public Administration (2005-2009), which he opted for on ‘late choosers’ day’.
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‘Feeling the international influence during lectures is indispensable’
After completing his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at Nijmegen School of Management, Steffen Westerburger chose to pursue a Master’s in International Relations. These studies appear to have been fantastic choices.
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‘Keep thinking about how you can stay relevant’
Coen Swaanenburg, Vice President of Operations Control at KLM, is an inspiring Radboud Management Academy alumnus. His career shows that a lot is possible, providing you stay committed to your development. ‘You have control over your career.’
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‘Take others into your perspective and they will come up with the same ideas or better’
After attending the hotel school in Maastricht, Petra Jansen op de Haar wanted to continue her studies. To widen her horizons and to gain a deeper understanding of economics. She chose to study Policy-oriented Economics in Nijmegen.
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“De maatschappij is pas echt duurzaam als alle stemmen gehoord worden”
Paschalina Garidou did a master’s on Human Geography at Nijmegen School of Management. Nowadays she works as a researcher at this faculty. She says that her studies provided her with critical thinking skills.
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‘Keep asking essential questions while making decisions’
As mayor of Nijmegen, Political Science alumnus Hubert Bruls is at the helm of our university city. Although he always had an interest in history, he also learned about the world of philosophy during his studies.
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‘I think it’s important to be honest with my followers’
Olesia Lelie studied in Moscow and Maastricht, but fell for the compact Nijmegen campus. She was only there for a year - in 2018, during her Master’s in Business Administration - but she felt at home right away.
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“Even ‘wrong’ choices can teach you a lot”
Bart Kampschreur (30) began his academic career as a student of law. ‘Fun, interesting, but not really my thing.’ After snooping his way around a number of companies, he eventually made his way into marketing.