Slideshow: MBA Applauds 2023 CREF Careers Student Fellowship Winners
Launched in 2022, the CREF Careers Student Fellowship program is an equity-driven initiative established to serve students of diverse identities. Through industry exposure and a career-advancement curriculum, Fellows will receive a one-of-a-kind introduction to the $4.5 trillion industry, its leaders, and other professionals.
Click through to meet the 12 students chosen as the 2023 CREF Careers Fellowship Winners:
Allysha Fischbacher, Benedict College 
Amari Patterson, Howard University 
Christian Jennings, George Washington University 
Christian Lam, Boston College 
Emmy Khuu, University of California, Los Angeles 
Jackeima Flemming, The University of the Virgin Islands 
Juan Pulido, Florida State University 
Leyha Williams, Howard University 
Mariam Tran, Southern Methodist University 
Matthew Stern, University of Southern California 
Taylor Campbell, Howard University 
Teasha McKoy, University at Buffalo
The program will run through the course of the 2023-2024 school year and includes:
• Monthly virtual seminars with industry leaders/professionals
• Career coaching from HR professionals at leading commercial real estate firms
• Mentorship opportunities with top commercial real estate finance professionals
• Attendance at MBA’s 2024 Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF) Convention in San Diego, the largest gathering of CREF professionals in the nation (stipend for travel, lodging, and expenses included)
• An Apple iPad
Open to current college or university students, applications for the Fellowship are specifically encouraged from underrepresented groups such as non-white or bi-racial; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender; or female.
To learn more, click here.
