Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Luna, MBA ’12 MBA + Dance & Pilates = Pure Gold Standard Leadership
Name: Sarah Luna Position: President, Pure Barre Graduate Degree/Concentration: Full Time MBA/Entrepreneurship Why did you choose this industry and field? As a retired dancer and a comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor, I knew I wanted to stay in fitness. My original plan was to own a studio and build out a virtual platform for my clients on-the-go.
Argyros School Alumni Spotlight Emily Hormuth Penhallegon, MBA '14
Name: Emily Penhallegon Position/Industry: National Purchasing Manager/New Home Building Graduate Degree/Concentration: MBA/Finance Why did you choose this industry/field? I chose a career in the building industry to drive meaningful and complex supply chain initiatives. I grew up in the lumber business and knew I wanted to continue my career in the building industry. How did
Student Spotlight – Emily Holbrook, ’19 (MBA ’20) Using the Chapman network and LinkedIn, Emily landed a marketing specialist position in Seattle
Name: Emily Holbrook Position/Industry: Marketing Communications Specialist, Engineering/Consulting Company Name: Anchor QEA Graduate Date: Undergraduate: 2019; MBA: 2020 What excites you about this role? I love my team members on the Marketing team that I work with every day. The position manages the external communications and the entire content creation process, so I love getting
Student Success Spotlight – Bisma Abbaali, MBA ’20 By making LinkedIn her "best friend" Bisma landed at a great company company that aligns with her values!
Name: Bisma Abbaali, MBA ’20 Company: Advertise Purple Position: Account Manager Industry: Marketing and Advertising Graduate Degree/Year: MBA 2020 What excites you about this internships/company/job? What excites me the most about this position is that I will have the ability to work with clients across a variety of industries that I am interested in such
Student Success Spotlight – Peter Dickinson, MBA ’20 Rethinking a "traditional" entertainment job leads to role with LA 2028 Olympics committee
Name: Peter Dickinson Degree: MBA, with a concentration in Data Analytics Position/Industry: Insights Reporting, LA 2028 Olympics/ Sports Graduation Date: May, 2020 What excites you about this position? I’m excited to be a part of this data-driven opportunity to think ahead about what the world will be like 8 years from now as we utilize
Student Spotlight – Richard Lobel, MBA ’20 Increased confidence from over ten mock interviews led to a strong government position!
Name: Richard Lobel Degree: MBA, Finance Company: NCUA Position/Industry: Credit Union Examiner; Federal Government, Financial Auditing Graduation Date: May, 2020 What excites you about this position? I have always dreamed of public service, and this position allows me to serve the community in a tangible way by ensuring the financial health of credit unions throughout
Student Success Spotlight Jose Luis Guadarrama accepts Discovery Internship in the Public Accounting industry
Name: José Luis Guadarrama Position: Discovery Intern at Deloitte (San Diego, CA) Degree: B.S. Accounting Graduation Date: May 2021 What excites you about this internship? I look forward to learning about the different service lines, networking with professionals and other interns from across the country, and learning about the firm’s culture. How did you strategize landing this
Employer Spotlight: Pinterest Jennifer Vong, Recruiting Program Manager at Pinterest shares ways to stand out in the time of COVID 19
Name/Position/Company: Jennifer Vong, Recruiting Program Manager at Pinterest Advice to students on how to adjust their job search in the time of COVID 19? Unfortunately, while most recruitment events and interviews will most likely be 100% virtual, there are still opportunities to give yourself an edge! Some ways to do so: Make sure all your online
Chapman Alumna Nicci Julian ’18 is Building a Brand and a Bakery Mentorship from Argyros School Professors Key in Business Growth
Nicci Julian completed her Business Administration degree in 2018 with an emphasis in leadership. While a student at Chapman University she was running a successful online bakery, Confectious Pastry Shop, which she started in 2015 following education at the Culinary Institute of America. Nicci graciously participated in a Q&A discussing her company growth over the
Student Spotlight – Christian Muresan, ’21 Found a Private Equity Analyst opportunity at the Chapman Career Fair!
Christian Muresan is entering his third and final year as an undergraduate student majoring in Finance, and he anticipates graduating in the Spring of 2021. This Summer, Christian has been offered the opportunity to join Palm Tree Advisors as a Private Equity Analyst. Palm Tree is a consulting and advisory firm that focuses on Private