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Faces of Leeds Snapshot

Name: Maria Julia (MJ) Maymone
Major: Business Strategy and EntrepreneurshipInternational Business
Hometown: Campo Grande, Brazil

Just one month into her time at Leeds, Maria Julia Maymone (Bus’29) had already accomplished more than what many can in one year. Her unwavering determination and drive are what led her to Leeds, where she was drawn to the school’s student-driven ethos and the many opportunities and clubs available. She quickly immersed herself in campus life, joining the competitive figure skating team, the competitive triathlon team and the Chi Omega Sorority.

Maymone intends to graduate in three years and pursue international corporate law. Before Leeds, she said she thought of business as two-dimensional, not realizing all the complexities and people that go into its creation A leadership retreat with the Dean’s Leadership Fellows Program opened her eyes to how complex business is, and how much it revolves around community and teamwork. The experience has significantly shaped her academic and career aspirations, which include learning about all types of businesses and establishing herself to be able to practice law in multiple countries.

Coming from Campo Grande, Brazil, English is Maymone’s second language, but she thrives in situations where she can learn and grow. She has self-published two fiction in English and is working on her third, making her more eager to study entrepreneurship to make her ideas—like her books—come to life.

ÌýI chose Leeds for many reasons, but one of them is that there were numerous opportunities to make a positive impact. At Leeds, it feels like students are the ones who get to create their own path.Ìý