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My way in…
Like many others before me, I found myself at a
crossroads after graduation. Where should I go
Background
There is no place like home
Prospective students of
HHL’s M.Sc. class 2035
Nika Wessel (*17.10.2010)
Parents: Franka Storzer (Student Affairs/
Examination Office) and Martin Wessel
and what should I do? I have been a passionate
rower for 13 years. The sport had always
laid out the path before me, but not now. I had
decided to end my international rowing career,
because you can’t live on water and sun alone.
As a student-athlete, I have always risen to
the challenge not only out on the water, but
also in the academic sphere. Very quickly, I
decided that I would like to challenge myself
once more by seeking a Master’s degree.
Why did I opt for HHL? I traveled all around
the world for four years, from Europe to the
US to China and back, and I had to admit
Carl Friedrich Petersen
(*29.10.2010)
Parents: Melanie Janke (Head
of Career Service/Corporate
Relations) and Dr. Nikolaus Petersen
Paul Dierk Näther
(*15.11.2010)
Parents: Jana Näther
(Managing Director HHL
Executive) and Dierk Näther
HHL News – wiNter 2010/2011
there is no place like home. In my opinion,
HHL offered me the best program in Germany
and, on top of that, it is in my home town.
Coming from the largest university in the
U.S., I was easily convinced by the advantages
of small classes and the excellent networking
opportunities. The program is demanding,
but I have been trained to perform
under pressure, and it is nothing more than
I would expect from a future job. In the end,
the toughest challenges are the most reward-
ing ones.
Simone Haubner (MSc5)
24 international
teams vied for the
HHL Cooking Spoon
As an extension of the introduction week, three
students in the Master of Science class MSc5
organized “HHL kocht”. The idea behind the
event was to give new students at HHL the
opportunity to get to know their fellow students
in a relaxed atmosphere. Each team had to
prepare one course of a three-course meal,
and had the chance to enjoy the other two
courses at the other teams’ apartments, all in
one evening. On September 21, 2010, 55 participants
formed 24 international teams, and
the cooking and tasting began. Afterwards,
the participating students awarded the HHL
Cooking Spoon to the team of Simon Dornscheidt
and Gerhardt Kalterherberg (M11) for
their outstanding performance cooking and
serving their course. Their masterpiece was
home-made ice cream and a bowl of seasonal
fruits. All the students agreed that the first edition
of “HHL kocht” was a lot of fun and are
looking forward to the second edition.