This blog regularly profiles students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Onur Saltturk, an MBA student from Istanbul, Turkey. Graduating Year: May 2013 Program here at the Argyros School of Business and Economics (ASBE): Full time MBA Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey Undergraduate Degree: International Business & Economics Undergraduate Institution:
Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics is pleased to announce the opening of the Janes Financial Center with an event on February 5, at 6 p.m., featuring keynote speaker Mr. William “Bill” Thompson, retired chief executive officer of PIMCO. Housed in Beckman Hall, the trading floor-like center provides students and the entire campus
The MBA Career Management Center at the Argyros School of Business and Economics has reported that 80% of its MBA class of 2012 has received job offers within 3 months of graduation. With national unemployment rate hovering around 8 percent (and California’s unemployment rate at around 10%), the current job market can strike fear into
As a new feature of the blog, we will be profiling some of our students at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. This week, we talk to Sarah Luna, an MBA student who is an entrepreneur CEO committed to teaching fitness and well-being. She explains why she chose the MBA program at Chapman University
Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics announced the winner for the 3rd annual “Tomorrow’s Leaders” Scholarship Program in June. Scott Shaffstall will receive $62,500 toward Chapman’s Flex MBA Program. Shaffstall, a 2008 graduate of Chapman University with a B.A. degree in English/journalism and a minor in history, is the regional manager of the
Inside Scoop with Stacey is an ongoing blog series from Stacey Moynahan, Director of MBA Career Management Center (MBA CMC) . It will feature insider tips for a successful career search, recaps of employer visits, and other happenings relevant to MBA Career Services. To learn more about MBA CMC or to schedule a career consultation,
Case-based classes can sometimes be confusing to students unaccustomed to this style of pedagogy. While different faculty use cases in different ways, MBA students are likely to benefit from adopting the following six principles in their case classes: 1. Be prepared. Skim the case first to get the gist of the problems addressed in the
This is a profile of rising entrepreneurs Charles Lee, Siddharth Ganji, & Christopher Ramirez of Badoonga. Are you ever the last one to hear about an event? Badoonga and its founders plan to eliminate this issue. Currently in alpha phase, Badoonga is an online social-interest sharing calendar that aims to link people to nearby events
Chapman University’s full-time MBA program is ranked in the top 100 in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 ranking of full-time MBA programs. Appearing as number 97 overall, this is the first time Chapman’s full-time MBA program is ranked in the top 100. “Being ranked in the top 100 for the
For the second consecutive year, Chapman University’s Student Managed Investment Fund has outperformed its benchmark. Established in November 2009 with $1 million and a charter to invest in a portfolio benchmarked to the S&P 500, the fund earned 2.62% in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011 compared to a 1.14% return on the S&P
A team of MBA students from Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics has won second place and a $3,000 cash prize in the MBA Global Innovation Challenge, the world’s largest and most established business innovation competition. As part of their award the students will also rang the closing bell on the New York
As the travel portion of the 2012 Walk Down Wall Street travel course has reached its conclusion, a word from its instructor, Professor Ayca Altintig. The WDWS 2012 Class is back from New York City! It was a very exciting week overall! We visited many great financial companies and institutions. Students went on the