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

March 8, 2022 by Olivia Daymude | Student Profiles

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

Student Spotlight: Keene Purananda, MBA ’22 Be yourself. Persevere. Keep Going and Don’t Give Up.

November 10, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Graduate & MBA

Name: Kritanat (Keene) Purananda Graduation Date: Summer 2022 Graduate Degree: Master of Business Administration, Chapman University LIFE AT CHAPMAN Why did you choose Chapman University? Chapman University’s George L. Argyros School of Business & Economics is a top university on the west coast. I’d heard good things about it from a family member who is

Student Spotlight: Prahita Magal, ’25 Transfer Students, Carpe Diem!

September 27, 2021 by Tuanni Barroso Vasconcelos | Argyros School Career Center

Hi everyone! My name is Prahita Magal and I’m a transfer junior majoring in Economics with a planned minor in Analytics. Recently I was able to land an internship with Mohr Partners Inc., the largest wholly-owned corporate real estate firm in the world. Like many young professionals, the COVID-19 pandemic made me miss out on

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

August 30, 2021 by Jolene Haley | Argyros School Career Center

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

Alumna Spotlight: Katie Kirk, ’14 (MBA ’19) Double Alumna Discusses Setting Yourself Apart and Finding the Factors that Make You "Uniquely You"

April 9, 2020 by Sudeshna Majumdar-Fragomeni | Graduate & MBA

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

Student Spotlight: Asha Ries (MBA ’21) Full-time MBA student begins her journey at the Argyros School

October 1, 2019 by Kennedie Habermehl | Graduate & MBA

Asha Ries is a Full-Time MBA student in the Class of 2021. Prior to enrolling in the Argyros School she worked in talent acquisition as an HR recruiter in the engineering and pharmaceutical industries. Asha earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from Creighton University 2013. In 2015 she completed her M.A. in

Argyros School Re-Accredited by AACSB Continued growth in rankings, publications, and research with the top 5% of business schools in the world

June 26, 2019 by Kyle Mackie | Argyros School News

The Board of Directors of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has voted to extend accreditation of Chapman’s Argyros School of Business and Economics for the maximum 5 years. AACSB accredited business schools represent the top 5% in the world. The team of business school deans leading the review process commended the

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Darcy K. Fudge Kamal Assistant Professor of Strategic Management

January 17, 2019 by Aulton Kohn | Argyros School News

Darcy K. Fudge Kamal is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the Argyros School of Business and Economics at Chapman University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Prior to entering academia, she worked in the telecom services industry in Canada conducting market research and business intelligence to

Road to becoming a Boss Lady A Business Student took the Initiative to create a company and so can you!

May 14, 2018 by Kosha Rakholia | Leatherby Center

The formation of Blossom Initiative is a dream come true for first year student, Kosha Rakholia. Kosha along with her close friend, Riya Sagar, cofounded Blossom Initiative: a floral-centric company that strives to create a platform for individuals to express their cultural identity with products such as stickers, tees and other merchandise. Through reflection revolving

Argyros School Society member Tom Jackson shares his passions for travel and giving back Argyros School Spotlight

June 13, 2017 by Amy Davidson | Argyros School News

1. Tell us about yourself: Where do you work and what’s your role? How did you get to where you are today? JACKSON: I’m 77 years old and was born in Orange, Ca and have lived here all of my life. I was educated here, lived here, married here, and had my children here at

Board of Counselors member Patty Juarez reveals how she pays it forward Argyros School Spotlight

June 13, 2017 by Amy Davidson | Argyros School News

1. Tell us about yourself: Where do you work and what’s your role? How did you get to where you are today? JUAREZ: I’ve been with Wells Fargo for 21 years comprising my entire adult career. Specifically, I work in commercial banking which is middle market. My current role came to fruition after I opened up

Secrets of success with Alyssa Soto `03 Argyros School Spotlight

June 13, 2017 by Amy Davidson | Alumni

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,