Argyros Alumni - Celebrating International Women's Month! Archive - Argyros College of Business and Economics

Faculty Spotlight: Lacy Willis ’05, JD ’19, CPA, CVA, CFE Celebrating International Women's Month!

March 8, 2022 by Olivia Daymude | Argyros Alumni

Professor Lacy Willis has over ten years of experience in public accounting at a large local accounting firm in Orange County, CA. During that time, she assisted privately held companies, government entities, and not-for-profit entities in various functions including financial reporting, bookkeeping, preparation of audits, reviews and compilations, tax preparation, management advisory and forensic accounting

Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, EMBA ’16 Protector of the Planet and the Family Business

February 21, 2022 by Heather Stotler | Argyros Career Advancement

Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is the president and CEO of ECOS, of one of the most innovative, diverse, and socially responsible companies on the planet. She leads strategy and production of environmentally friendly cleaning products at the company’s four geographically diverse facilities across the U.S., as well as a European manufacturing platform. Kelly received her undergraduate degree

Alumni Spotlight: Ishaani Saha ’17 "There Are Jobs That Cater Towards Your Passion That You Don't Even Know Exist!"

January 18, 2022 by Phateka Malahleha | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Ishaani Saha Position: Agent (Commercial Endorsements) Company: Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Industry: Entertainment Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Finance Emphasis Why did you choose this industry or field? To be transparent, I did not always know that I wanted to be a talent agent. In college, I was undeclared for

Alumni Spotlight: Emilio Mejia ’21 "Do Not Write Yourself Off."

January 11, 2022 by Phateka Malahleha | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Emilio Mejia Position: Fulbright Scholar Industry: Foreign Affairs (Diplomacy) Degree: Business Administration and Creative Writing Double Major Concentration: Marketing Why did you choose this field? I chose my current field because I have always had a fascination in countries outside of the United States, and realized the State Department has incredible opportunities for people

Alumni Spotlight – Lourdes Louis, ’21

December 7, 2021 by Tuanni Barroso Vasconcelos | Graduate

Hello Everyone!! My name is Lourdes Louis, and I am a fresh graduate of Chapman University from the MBA program with an emphasis on Marketing and Analytics. I recently landed the position of Data Architect at Women Lifting Women (WLW). With a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, I have more than seven years of experience

Alumni Spotlight – Enoch Cheng Reach out to as many people as possible!

November 3, 2021 by Trinity Hall | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Enoch Cheng Position: Officer, ETF Sales Consultant at State Street Global Advisors Degree: BSBA Finance Why did you choose this industry/field? From Precious Jewelry Sales to Goldman Sachs Executive Counseling to PwC Asset Management Advisory to State Street Global Advisors ETF Sales, the passion that has marked my career has always been building and maintaining

Alumni Spotlight: Dani Taylor ’20 (MSRE ’21) Take a chance on yourself. Believe in yourself. Believe in what you want.

September 28, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Argyros Alumni

Name: Dani Taylor Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Real Estate, Chapman University Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ’20, Real Estate Emphasis, Leadership Cluster, Chapman University Life at Chaman Why did you choose Chapman University? I chose Chapman University because of its location and because I wanted a

Alumni Spotlight: Atorina Samuel, MBA ’20 "Work hard, be genuine, and try to help each other out."

September 10, 2021 by Heather Stotler | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Atorina Samuel Position: Coordinator, Production Finance Company: Netflix Degree: MBA ’20, Entertainment Concentration What excites you about this company? I am excited to be working at Netflix because it is both a studio and a tech company that uses data to back both their business and creative decisions. They are also constantly innovating and not afraid

Alumni Spotlight: Ethan Ayres, MSRE ’21 Graduate of Inaugural MSRE Program Reflects on His Experience

August 30, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Students

Name: Ethan Ayres Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Real Estate ’21, Chapman University Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Management from Pepperdine University ’18, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management LIFE AT CHAPMAN Why did you choose Chapman University? I was looking at the MSRE (Master of

Student Spotlight: Matthew Owens, ’20 (MSRE ’21) Humbleness and Humility: Keys to Professional Success

August 12, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Graduate

Matthew Owens ’20 (MSRE ’21) is a student in the inaugural Master of Science in Real Estate program at Chapman University. We sat down to discuss his sage advice, experience, and his exciting new job! Name: Matthew Owens Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science in Real Estate, Chapman University, 2021 Undergraduate Degree:

Student Spotlight: Michael Schidlovsky ’20 (MSRE ’21) The Connection Between Showing Up and Performance

August 12, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Graduate

Michael Schidlovsky ’20 (MSRE ’21) is a student in the inaugural Master of Science in Real Estate program at Chapman University. He sat down to share his Chapman University experiences, his advice, and the importance of showing up for yourself and your career. Name: Michael Schidlovsky Graduation Date: Summer 2021 Graduate Degree: Master of Science

Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Afra, ’19 "The biggest thing, as you probably know, is to build connections."

July 12, 2021 by Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni | Argyros Career Advancement

Name: Jessica Afra Position: Financial Analyst Company: Sony Pictures Entertainment Industry: Entertainment Degree: B.S. Business Administration, Double Emphasis in Finance and Marketing and Minor in Sociology ‘19 Why did you choose this industry/field? I really wanted to pursue a career in finance at a company that I was interested in. I had done internships at Morgan Stanley and RE/MAX Real