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# Earning an MBA with Gary Batara
## Earning an MBA with Gary Batara
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00:00 Hey, everyone. I’m Gary Batara, and here is a day in the life of this 2023 University of Phoenix graduate. At around 4 a.m., I’m at the gym getting a workout in before 00:09 packing everyone into the car for the big day. “Where are we going, everybody?” “Graduation.” “For what?” “Daddy’s graduation.” 00:20 Okay. All right. It’s showtime. After earning my MBA, it is exciting to see all these graduates who are also about to receive their diplomas. 00:27 Earning my MBA was not easy. 00:34 And I have to thank my family, faculty and advisors who helped me get here. It is hard to overstate how meaningful it felt 00:42 to move that tassel. Multiply that feeling across thousands of other graduates, and you will have a sense of the feeling in the room. Thank you, University of Phoenix 00:50 for an incredible experience. Earning my degree was a significant achievement, but the lasting life experience I gained through this journey is truly 00:59 invaluable.
University of Phoenix Gary Batara shares his experience earning an MBA, the support he received from his family, faculty and advisors, and what it meant to celebrate his achievement at commencement.
The video was uploaded on 12/12/2023.
The video lasts for 59 seconds.
**Key Moments**
00:00 Meet Gary Batara
00:09 Traveling to Graduation
00:20 Arriving at Commencement
00:27 Reflecting on the MBA Program
00:34 Support from Family and Faculty
00:42 Moving the Graduation Tassel
00:50 Reflecting on the Degree Journey
00:59 Lasting Value of the Experience
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