Fatima Rizvi

Winning Barbie case competition gives Odette MBA students insider look at Mattel Canada

photo of MBA students standing beside Mattel Corporation signFrom left, Clementa Stan, career and employer relations advisor at the Odette School of Business, and MBA students Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi pose during a visit to Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga. The students earned the visit after winning a Barbie case competition. (SUBMITTED BY CLEMENTA STAN/University of Windsor)

 

By Victor Romao

Winning a Barbie case competition earned four Odette School of Business MBA students a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's most recognizable brands.

Andrea Rivait, Hagen Nelson, Meghan Rae and Fatima Rizvi, members of the MBA Class of 2026, recently visited Mattel Canada's headquarters in Mississauga after taking top honours in a competition that challenged students to develop strategic and marketing recommendations for Barbie.

Odette students bring energy and community spirit to WIFF experience

Student volunteer helps out at WIFF 2026Odette business student Fatima Rizvi engages with visitors and turns wait times into a positive, engaging part of the WIFF experience. (MILOS SAVIC/University of Windsor)

By Victor Romao

 

The smell of fresh popcorn drifted through the air as excited chatter filled the Capitol Theatre foyer. 

Guests shuffled forward in long lines, tickets in hand for the next screening at the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF). 

A student volunteer in a witch costume handed out candy, sparking laughter and conversation. 

Strangers leaned into small talk, then laughter. A spontaneous emoji-based movie quiz turned them into teammates.