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What seems mundane accomplishes the incredible

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Third Thursday After Classes ("TTAC") is a Kelley MBA program tradition. Students gather in a space for food and conversation. Sometimes, TTAC includes special events. On October 17, 2019, the organizers let me tell some jokes at the TTAC talent show. Cover photo by Matthias Wagner / Unsplash

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