Rebecca Bustamante
OMBA
About Rebecca
Class: 2026
Region: North America
City: Herndon, VA
Undergraduate Institution: Our Lady of the Lake University
Undergraduate Degree and Major: Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama
Pre-MBA Industry: Arts and Technology
Pre-MBA Company: Verisign Inc.
Pre-MBA Title: Senior manager
Desired Industry Post-MBA: Director or above
Desired Job Function Post-MBA: Undecided
What has been your favorite thing about your MBA experience so far? The Rice Residential Intensive Learning Experience (ILE) has definitely been the highlight to date. It was very well designed and provided an opportunity to meet my cohorts face-to-face and learn from faculty onsite. I enjoyed walking around the campus during lunchtime, seeing the Berlin wall section, the native prairie botanical project and the adjacent white architectural sculpture. I took those memories back to Virginia with me.
What is the most important piece of advice you would give to someone considering the online MBA@Rice program? Be fearless! It won’t always be easy, but it will be worth it.