
3 People, 3 Questions: Fall 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024

Ibrahim Keita
Senior Lecturer, Marketing
What are you reading?
I have been going back and forth between two books: Civilization: The West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson because of my interest in the intersection of history and economics, and From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks because a former Cargill CEO suggested it during a talk that I attended.
What is your favorite website?
My favorite website is ESPN.com so I can follow the latest on all sports.
What is your dream job?
My dream job would be to create and run a research institution, like the RAND Corporation in Mali (West Africa) because I love solving public policy challenges.

Mia McGraw
Junior in the Undergraduate Program
What are you reading?
I’m a pretty fast reader and reading is one of my favorite pastimes, so I love using Kindle Unlimited to read cliché romance novels!
What is your favorite website?
My favorite website to go on is LinkedIn! I like to see what my peers are doing and being able to connect with new people.
What is your dream job?
My dream job is being a chief human resources officer or something related to HR and diversity, equity, and inclusion. I am passionate about creating an environment where people feel safe and supported, and are excited to come in every day!

Robyn Wick
Director of Executive MBA & Academic Initiatives, MBA & MS Programs
What are you reading?
I just finished Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life by Kao Kalia Yang. This story begins with her mother as a young woman in Laos, her parents’ meeting as they fled the country, and her family’s eventual journey from a Hmong refugee camp to Minnesota. I’ve started Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora, which follows the author’s life as a nine-year-old boy being smuggled to his parents in the U.S. by a coyote. Both are captivating and emotional reads.
What is your favorite website?
My daily visit, before tackling email, is to the NYT Games section to play Connections, Wordle, and Spelling Bee. I feel like it keeps my synapses firing and helps me start my day with a little bit of focus.
What is your dream job?
I feel pretty fortunate to have the job I do. I get to work with intellectually curious and super-talented people every day. I would love to find a way to combine my love of animals, wine, music, and travel together in a job. Is CEO of multiple boutique vineyards/animal refuges/live music venues all around the world a job? If so, I’ll take it.