With the Coronavirus pandemic moving all Chapman University course instruction online, first-year MBA student Ramon Martinez found a way to help those affected by COVID-19 and develop his own skills. He is volunteering with an organization in Puerto Rico creating instructional videos to inform the public of ways to fight the current pandemic. A student
Name: Andre Cabrera Position: Business Intelligence Manager Industry: Consulting and Biotech Degree/Concentration: B.S. Business Administration & Management / Leadership Why did you choose this industry/field? I have worked as a consultant in the past and thankfully was given an opportunity to work in the Biotech industry. The main reason I chose to work in biotech right
Name: Katie Kirk, MBA Organization: Anheuser-Busch InBev Position: Commercial Trainee Class of 2020* (*This is an extensive, 8-month corporate rotational training program that focuses on the interwoven functions of sales and marketing. Trainees get an inside, hands-on look at the entire organization from the ground up. From the way beer is brewed all the way
April’s Alumni Q&A Spotlight is on Eric Uehlinger, MBA ’14, Finance Senior Manager at First American. Eric went through the Executive MBA program. Why did you choose the finance industry? I have family that works in Financial Services, and there tends to be a lot of jobs and diversity within this field. I made a
Tiffany Yang is a joint MBA/MS in Food Science student graduating in 2021. Her pursuit of a food science career came from her interest in the production of common foods that we eat every day. She wanted to gain manufacturing insight and find ways to make food both safer and of a higher quality for consumers.
While studying Business Administration as an undergrad at Chapman University, Austin Price spent four years coaching tennis at his alma mater, Tustin High School. After serving two and a half years as an assistant, in late 2018 he became the youngest head coach in program history. Later that season, the Girls Varsity Team boasted a
Leatherby Center startup company Script Haven is aiming to change how scripts are bought and sold in the entertainment industry. Instead of forcing writers to hand over complete manuscripts to entertainment studios and be left in limbo about how it is received, Script Haven is introducing an innovative marketplace for writers and producers to find
Congratulations to Jason Alexander, MBA ’19 who was recently promoted to Director of Park Operations for Tokyo Disneyland. In this senior executive role, Jason will oversee the overall management of park operations and stewardship of the Disney brand in the Japanese market. An accomplished manager before starting the Executive MBA program, having his MBA opened
Senior Business Administration major Mason Collins ’19 is graduating with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Leadership this spring, but he will be returning to Chapman University to pursue his MBA next fall. Before beginning his graduate education, Mason will intern this summer with William Morris Endeavor (WME) in Beverly Hills. His internship
Congratulations to Argelia Diaz, who had three offers from the Big Four firms (PWC, Ernst & Young and Deloitte) and ultimately accepted an Internship with Ernst & Young (EY)! After meeting with Dr. Gabriela Castaneda to learn more about Big Four recruiting on campus, she learned about the many resources available to her through Argyros Career Services. These
Congratulations to Argyros Senior Victoria Viamin! After working with the Argyros school Career Services office on her resume and cover letter, Victoria Viamin, a Senior studying Business Administration with a minor in Leadership studies, is currently interning with The Recording Academy. After working with the Argyros school Career Services office on her resume and cover letter,
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