Even at the young age of ten, Alyssa Soto envisioned herself carrying a briefcase as a successful businesswoman, an ambition that led her to her desired career at PIMCO, Pacific Investment Management Co. Soto got her foot in the door at PIMCO as a temporary employee. She held tightly to her goals and long-term vision,
“Sports leaders are faced with an atmosphere that is very competitive, fluid, spontaneous and involves a tremendous amount of press,” says Michael Schulman*, CEO of the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club and the chairman of the Board of Anaheim Arena Management (AAM). Earlier this month, the Argyros School of Business and Economics hosted the annual Distinguished Speaker
On a bright spring morning, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks walked into a manufacturing facility and assumed her most significant role to date. She didn’t simply walk into the Earth Friendly Products to begin the workday like any other day. No, that was yesterday. On this day, in April 2014, Kelly walked into the building to begin her most challenging role yet: successor
The A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University hosted the 39th Annual Economic Forecast on December 15, 2016 and released the forecasts for the United States, California, and Orange County. Approximately 1,000 Chapman students, alumni, and Orange County business and community leaders were in attendance at the conference in the University’s Musco
When life gets hectic, most people start to ignore their fitness. I was no different. My wife, Samantha, and I transferred to Chapman from Fresno, not knowing anyone on campus when we arrived. Like most college students, we wanted to meet new people, but developing a network outside of class seemed impossible. If I wasn’t
“That was it! I was afraid of never having lived. I wanted to soak up life. To experience all of it. To squeeze every ounce of meaning, friendship, achievement, and so forth out of the time that I had on this Earth. I was all in. I was excited. I was motivated and ready to
Argyros School alumni have taken their place as leaders in all sectors of society. Whether they are working in government, corporate America, the non-profit arena or have started their own business. In this Alumni Spotlight, we highlight Dhia Rabiai, MBA ’14. Rabiai was recently highlighted in the Los Angeles Times for his entrepreneurial sprit
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month , the third annual Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Guys event will be held on October 15. You don’t want to miss it! The Susan G. Komen Pink Tie Guys are industry leaders across a spectrum of businesses in Orange County who are also committed to fighting breast
Ambassador Argyros is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arnel & Affiliates, a prominent West Coast diversified Investment Company, with corporate offices located in Costa Mesa, California. He is also a General Partner in Westar Capital, a private investment company. From 1981 to 1987, he was co-owner of AirCal, which was successfully sold to American Airlines in 1987; and from 1981 to 1989, he
This blog regularly profiles students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Argyros School alumna Jade Simmons. Year of Graduation: A: 2008 Emphasis while at the Argyros School of Business and Economics: A: Marketing Hometown: A: Torrance, California Undergraduate Degree: A: Communications Undergraduate Institution: A: Azusa Pacific University Work
Chapman University, Argyros School of Business and Economics, and the Chapman MBA Alumni Association has partnered with Susan G. Komen in their efforts to race for a cure for breast cancer. In a networking event to bring attention to this partnership, the Argyros School hosted a “Pink Tie Guys networking event”. With over 150 in
ORANGE, Calif. – Chapman University has become the first university in Orange County to announce a partnership with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The partnership is spearheaded specifically by the MBA Alumni Association of the Argyros School of Business and Economics, and is part of Chapman’s growing interest in the health sciences.