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Annual workshop in experimental economics inspires attendees “This workshop made me sure that experimental economics is the field I want to be in”

January 29, 2020 by Megan Luetje | Argyros School News

January 7-11, 2020 This year marks the 25th annual Visiting Graduate Student Workshop in Experimental Economics held at the Economic Science Institute at Chapman University. To mark this special year, something different was done: previous alumni of the workshop were invited back to present. The goal of bringing previous attendees to present their research was to

Risk Management Panel Introduces Students to Fast Growing Career Option Chapman Students Learn About Risk Management

November 17, 2019 by Brianna Kdeiss | Argyros School Career Center

The Argyros School Career Services hosted a Risk Management Industry Panel consisting of Sharon Antinoja (Senior Manager of Risk Management Finance at Disney), Marc Hickman (Resident Managing Director, Senior Vice President at Aon Risk Services) and Seth Hedrington (Senior Vice President &Division General Manager at Liberty Mutual). CNN Money ranks the Risk Management industry 2nd

Script Haven, a Leatherby Center Startup, Goes Live Chapman Students Launch New Platform to Buy and Sell Screenplays

November 17, 2019 by Kyle Mackie | Career Story Spotlight

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

Staff Spotlight: Jim Dusserre (MBA ’11) Assistant Director of Graduate Business Programs

November 15, 2019 by Kennedie Habermehl | Argyros School News

Recently at the Argyros School, there have been many new additions to the Graduate Business offices in Beckman 301, one of them being the new Assistant Director of Graduate Business Programs, Jim Dusserre. Jim recently joined the Argyros team after a successful career in the beauty, insurance, medical, chemical & educational worlds. This is not

Celebrating Veterans in the Argyros School Thank you to all who have served

November 12, 2019 by Kennedie Habermehl | Graduate & MBA

As we celebrate Veteran’s Day, we have many Argyros School students and alumni to thank for their service in the U.S. Armed Forces. These men are just a few examples of the many veterans that are part of the Argyros School community. To all those who have served, we thank you for your service and

Staff Spotlight: Sarah Ramirez Welcome new Department Assistant to the Argyros School Team

October 4, 2019 by Elizabeth Harbour | Argyros School News

If you’ve visited the Argyros School recently, you probably noticed a new friendly face at the front desk in Beckman 301. Sarah Ramirez joined the Argyros team in August. She was most recently an HR Manager at Craig Realty Group/Eureka Food Enterprises, a property management company operating retail and restaurant outlets. Sarah graduated from Cal

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

Jared Rubin, Ph.D. Receives Second Award for Book "Rulers, Religions, and Riches" Recognized as Best Book in Global Economic History

September 23, 2019 by Kyle Mackie | Argyros School News

Congratulations to Jared Rubin, Ph.D., Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of Religion, Economics and Society. Dr. Rubin’s book Rulers, Religion, and Riches won the Lindert-Williamson Prize by the Economic History Association for Outstanding Book in Global Economic History. The Lindert-Williamson Prize is awarded every third year for the best book in the

Meet Wing, an AI company started by Martin Gomez (MBA ’20) The Leatherby Center fuels Wing: A 24/7 intelligent assistant that never says, "I don't understand"

September 12, 2019 by Martin Gomez | Graduate & MBA

Submitted by Martin Gomez (MBA ’20) The digital assistant market, simply put, is broken. Have you ever really tried asking any digital assistants for something useful like “Can you book me a flight?”, and faced the infamous “Sorry, I can’t do that”? Well, you’re not alone. You’re part of at least 1 billion people across

I Am (Unconventionally) Chapman Taking a Non-Linear Path through College by Renna Hidalgo '21

August 30, 2019 by Renna Hidalgo | Student Profiles

By Renna Hidalgo ’21 I have always been a bit unconventional with my combination of interests. For years, I’ve been drawn towards philosophy, the sciences, music, fashion, and film. When college decisions came around, I knew that I loved these subjects, but had no idea how to incorporate them into my academic and career pursuits.

Meet the Faculty: Dr. Bart Wilson Donald P. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Economics and Law

August 29, 2019 by Aulton Kohn | Argyros School News

Dr. Wilson is the Donald P. Kennedy Endowed Chair in Economics and Law at Chapman University. He is a member of the Economic Science Institute and Director of the Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy. His research uses experimental economics to explore the foundations of exchange and specialization and the origins of property. Another of

Bloomberg Training Sessions Fall 2019 Semester

August 28, 2019 by Kennedie Habermehl | Hoag Center

As the new school year begins, the Janes Financial Center will be holding Bloomberg training sessions for all students. The one-hour sessions will get each student set up with an account, showcase the capabilities of Bloomberg, touch on the information useful for financial and investment projects, and will go over the steps on how to