Priya Mekala, BS in Biology and Healthcare Management ’21, MBA in Healthcare Management ‘22

Priya Mekala

MD Student, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Internships

  • Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, Spring 2020

Study Abroad

  • Sydney, Australia, Summer 2019

UTD Involvement:

  • Healthcare Management Association
  • Toastmasters
  • Molding Doctors
  • Collegium V Honors Program

How did DMHP enhance your UT Dallas experience?

DMHP has provided me with more opportunities than I imagined from connecting with business professionals to building great friendships. I have been able to grow both personally and professionally through this program, and my college experience would not be complete without it.

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Brandon Borick, BS in Marketing ’20, MS in Marketing ‘22

Brandon Borick, BS in Marketing ’20, MS in Marketing ‘22

Quantitative Research Analyst, Rec Room

Internships

  • Rocket Launch Creative, Summer 2018
  • AT&T Performing Arts Center, Summer 2019
  • Jam City, Summer 2021

UTD Involvement:

  • Peer Advisor
  • Dean's Council
  • Professional Program in Marketing
  • UTD Theatre

How did DMHP enhance your UT Dallas experience?

Joining DMHP has been the best decision of my undergraduate career. In this program, you learn from top-tier professors who are truly passionate about the subjects they teach while participating in professional development and volunteer opportunities. However, the greatest piece of this program lies in taking classes with and socializing with some of the most motivated students at UTD; to make the most of this program, you should bond and network with these individuals who can turn into friendships and wonderful professional connections.

Taha Ahmed, BS in Business Administration and Finance ‘21

Taha Ahmed, BS in Business Administration and Finance ‘21

Financial Analyst, AT&T

Internships:

  • MobileUX Technologies, Summer 2018
  • AmeriCloud Solutions, Summer 2019

UTD Involvement:

  • Muslim Student Association
  • Toastmasters
  • Business Professionals of America

How did DMHP enhance your UT Dallas experience?

DMHP has elevated my college experience to a level I would never have expected it to. Everything in it has a purpose, from educational/social/volunteering events, to the coursework and staff, to the outside experiences. I am so grateful to be part of the environment that DMHP creates to create better professionals for the future.

Christy Chinn, BS in Finance ‘22

Christy Chinn, BS in Finance ‘22

Finance Major

Internships:

  • Vistra Energy, Summer 2020
  • Bain & Co., Summer 2021

UTD Involvement:

  • Orientation Leader
  • Greek Life
  • Dean’s Council
  • NOVA Ambassador
  • Cultural Scholar

How has DMHP enhanced your UT Dallas experience?

Joining DMHP was the best decision I could have made; this program has provided me the opportunities to better myself and my community in a variety of ways. DMHP has also introduced me to a diverse group of students with whom I have forged countless friendships. Whether it be professionally or personally, the aim of the program is to make its students better. My honors classes are always my favorite, while they are also my most challenging. Outside of academics, I am provided with opportunities to network with and learn from some of the best in the business, and I will be forever grateful for all the encouragement and growth that this program has brought to me.

Kiyanoush Forough, BS in Finance and Economics ‘21

Kiyanoush Forough, BS in Finance and Economics ‘21

J.D. Candidate, Harvard Law School

Internships:

  • Congressman Colin Allred, Spring 2019
  • Archer Fellowship, Fall 2019
  • White House Council of Economic Advisers, Fall 2019
  • Dell Technologies, Summer 2020

UTD Involvement:

  • Pi Kappa Phi
  • Student Government
  • The Innocence Project
  • Texas Civic Ambassadors

How did DMHP enhance your UT Dallas experience?

DMHP has given me a network that not only serves as a professional resource but a truly tight-knit group of friends. In any academic or professional endeavor, DMHP has provided me with someone to reach out to in search of guidance or support. In return, I have had the rewarding opportunity to provide my mentorship to younger students in DMHP.

Nikhil Gotgi, BS in Finance and Economics ‘22

Nikhil Gotgi, BS in Finance and Economics ‘22

Finance and Economics Major

Internships

  • Transitus Capital, Fall 2019
  • Telos Capital Advisors, Summer 2020
  • Bain & Co., Summer 2021

Study Abroad:

  • DMHP Peru International Trip, May 2019
  • London, England, Summer 2019

UTD Involvement:

  • UTD Financial Leadership Association
  • 180 Degrees Consulting

How has DMHP enhanced your UT Dallas experience?

DMHP has given me all the opportunities and experiences I could ever want and then some. I’ve met some of the best friends as well as the best professors so far, and the challenge I get from every aspect in DMHP is something I look forward to every day.

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