Gannon University MBA Program

Served as the MBA Graduate Assistant and President of the MBA Club while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA.

Originally from Nangarhar, Afghanistan, Meena Momand came to Gannon University carrying more than textbooks and career goals. She carried dreams, responsibility, and the hope of creating a different future for herself.

Before joining Gannon, she worked with organizations including UNDP on projects focused on digital transformation, education, and communication. Those experiences inspired her passion for business analytics and understanding how data, leadership, and strategy can create real impact in people’s lives.

Starting a new life in the United States was overwhelming at first. A new country, new culture, new people, and a future filled with uncertainty. But over time, Erie became a place of growth and belonging. She discovered that kindness exists everywhere, in supportive professors, welcoming classmates, meaningful conversations, and people who genuinely want to see you succeed. Gannon became more than a university; it became a community that helped her grow both personally and professionally.

As a girl from a country where opportunities for women can sometimes feel impossible, supporting herself financially while completing her MBA was one of the greatest challenges of her life. Yet every obstacle became proof that human beings are stronger than the fear that tries to stop them.

Today, holding her MBA degree still feels unreal. Not because the journey was easy, but because there were moments she once thought she would never reach this point. Through every challenge, her father and family remained her greatest source of strength, encouragement, and belief.

Looking ahead, Meena hopes to build a career in the United States where she can apply her knowledge of technology, business, and analytics to solve real world problems and eventually create her own business that combines innovation, strategy, and human centered solutions to make meaningful impact.

“Believe in yourself even when the journey feels impossible.”

Our MBA students wrapped up their final accounting class by applying advanced analytics concepts to real-world financial data 📊 Throughout the course, they developed the skills to analyze large datasets, leverage modern technologies, and turn financial information into actionable insights.

This final session highlights their readiness to support strategic decision-making in today’s data-driven business environment. We are incredibly proud of our students and all they have accomplished! 👏 👏 👏

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