Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Vanderbilt Business students Rinji Kassem (MBA'23) and Kyle Erdman (MBA'23) share a personal example of how Vanderbilt Business culture significantly shaped their business school experience.
Through the Reimagining Culture project in the Summer of 2021, the Vanderbilt Business community codified what would become the “Owen Essentials” – the principles that represent the best of Owen’s culture and that will guide and define the Owen culture for years to come.
The 6 Owen Essentials – Trust, Accountability, Transparency, Inclusiveness, Collaborative Community, and Innovation & Learning – come with definitions and everyday behaviors that community members can practice to deliver on the school’s mission and strategy.
With culture at the forefront of Vanderbilt Business, we are able to provide an immersive environment that celebrates diversity and fosters a sense of community.
Rinji and Kyle take us on a journey to the day they first met and how Kyle's seemingly insignificant actions completely transformed Rinji's experience as an international MBA student. Witness the power of cultural impact with Owen Essentials, where students embrace the essence of Vanderbilt Business.
Learn more about Owen Essentials at bit.ly/45hwIBZ
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:30 Rinji Reflects on When He First Met Kyle
03:28 Kyle Shares His Story
04:00 The Little Things That Make a Difference
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Vanderbilt Business: @VanderbiltOwen
People of Vanderbilt with Rinji Kassem (MBA’23):
bit.ly/3QdZOxM
Day in the Life of an MBA Student with Rinji Kassem (MBA’23):
bit.ly/3Qe04ge
Follow Rinji Kassem (MBA’23):
IG: instagram.com/rinjikassem1
Twitter: twitter.com/rinji_kassem
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rinji-kassem-24a736a5
Follow Kyle Erdman (MBA’23):
IG: instagram.com/kyle.j.erdman
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kyle-erdman
Follow Vanderbilt Business on Instagram:
instagram.com/vanderbiltowen
Follow Vanderbilt Business on Facebook:
facebook.com/VanderbiltOwen
Follow Vanderbilt Business on Twitter:
twitter.com/VanderbiltOwen
#OwenEssentials #VandyBiz #CampusCulture
Vanderbilt Business students Rinji Kassem (MBA'23) and Kyle Erdman (MBA'23) share a personal example of how Vanderbilt Business culture significantly shaped their business school experience.
Through the Reimagining Culture project in the Summer of 2021, the Vanderbilt Business community codified what would become the “Owen Essentials” – the principles that represent the best of Owen’s culture and that will guide and define the Owen culture for years to come.
The 6 Owen Essentials – Trust, Accountability, Transparency, Inclusiveness, Collaborative Community, and Innovation & Learning – come with definitions and everyday behaviors that community members can practice to deliver on the school’s mission and strategy.
With culture at the forefront of Vanderbilt Business, we are able to provide an immersive environment that celebrates diversity and fosters a sense of community.
Rinji and Kyle take us on a journey to the day they first met and how Kyle's seemingly insignificant actions completely transformed Rinji's experience as an international MBA student. Witness the power of cultural impact with Owen Essentials, where students embrace the essence of Vanderbilt Business.
Learn more about Owen Essentials at bit.ly/45hwIBZ
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
00:30 Rinji Reflects on When He First Met Kyle
03:28 Kyle Shares His Story
04:00 The Little Things That Make a Difference
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Vanderbilt Business: @VanderbiltOwen
People of Vanderbilt with Rinji Kassem (MBA’23):
bit.ly/3QdZOxM
Day in the Life of an MBA Student with Rinji Kassem (MBA’23):
bit.ly/3Qe04ge
Follow Rinji Kassem (MBA’23):
IG: instagram.com/rinjikassem1
Twitter: twitter.com/rinji_kassem
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rinji-kassem-24a736a5
Follow Kyle Erdman (MBA’23):
IG: instagram.com/kyle.j.erdman
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kyle-erdman
Follow Vanderbilt Business on Instagram:
instagram.com/vanderbiltowen
Follow Vanderbilt Business on Facebook:
facebook.com/VanderbiltOwen
Follow Vanderbilt Business on Twitter:
twitter.com/VanderbiltOwen
#OwenEssentials #VandyBiz #CampusCulture
