Student Spotlight: João Pedro Vieira (MBA ’19) A Brazilian economics major/restaurateur turned MBA and digital marketer
João Pedro Vieira (MBA ’19) earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica in Brazil. While studying. he interned with Dell in Brazil and Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe GmbH in Germany. After completing both degrees, João started his own business, a soccer-themed bar/restaurant called The Soccer Point. Within two years, the restaurant
Preview Day a Success at the Leatherby Center Incoming Chapman Family Learn About our Entrepreneurship Opportunities and Reources
Chapman University’s annual Preview Day for incoming admitted first year and transfer students and their families was Saturday, April 13. The Argyros School of Business and our Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics were open during the day to offer our guests an idea of what they could expect in their coming academic career
Recap: Argyros School Honors Awards Ceremony 2019 The Argyros School Honors High Achieving Juniors, Seniors and Graduate Students
The annual Argyros School Honors Award Ceremony and Banquet was held April 10, 2019. High achieving juniors, seniors and graduate students were recognized for their academic accomplishments. The Sandhu Conference Center was full with award winners, their family, and friends, plus Argyros School faculty and staff who came to celebrate and recognize this year’s award
Entrepreneur America Lessons from Rob Ryan's Entrepreneur America Boot Camp for Start-Ups
During a visit from Dean Thomas A. Turk, Ph.D. and Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship Mario Leone, Rob Ryan agreed to provide his book to Argyros School students free of charge. Mr. Ryan is looking for feedback in terms of comments and questions to incorporate into a new forthcoming book. . Read his book
Student Spotlight: Angela Pena Egoavil (’20) Senior receives offers from three companies
Congratulations to senior Business Administration major Angela Pena Egoavil, who was recently offered three positions during the Spring semester. She accepted all of them. Angela is working as a Talent Intern at AEFH Talent Agency, supporting agent Gloria Hinojosa, who represents celebrities like Danny Trejo and many others. Additionally, she is working as a Marketing
Financial & Valuation Modeling Workshop Wall Street Prep at Chapman University
Wall Street Prep is an accredited company that specializes in training workshops for students and employees on financial and investment valuations through instructor-led on-campus seminars. Over the course of two weekends/four full days this spring, 40 Chapman University students attended our Wall Street Prep workshop at the Janes Center. Participants gained an in-depth view on
Student Spotlight: Emily Holbrook ’19 (MBA ’20) Senior Recruiting Intern and Accelerated MBA Program Candidate
Congratulations to senior Business Administration major Emily Holbrook who was recently hired as a spring marketing and recruiting intern for RETS Associates. Emily is completing her degree with a Marketing emphasis and a minor in Advertising, while participating in the Accelerated Masters Program. She will finish her bachelor’s degree in 2019 and achieve her MBA
20th Anniversary Series: Andrew Card, White House Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush The presidential “gatekeeper” shared from his experiences in the White House
From Special Assistant to President Ronald Reagan, U.S. Secretary of Transportation and Deputy Chief of Staff to President George H. W. Bush, and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, Andrew Card has more experience as a member of the White House executive staff than almost anyone. As Chief of Staff for over five
Meet the Faculty: Dr. Jonathan Hersh Assistant Professor of Economics and Management Sciences
At the Argyros School of Business and Economics, Dr. Jonathan Hersh, Assistant Professor, Economics and Management Science, teaches courses in machine learning, statistics and business analytics with an emphasis on applications for business. Dr. Hersh received his Ph.D. from Boston University. His research focuses on the economics of information systems, development economics, data-driven decision making
Argyros School Students Tour Local Manufacturing Warehouse Leatherby Center Director Mario Leone Connects Students and Colleagues
Professor Mario Leone, Director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics recently facilitated a tour of a local manufacturing company for four Argyros School students. The students approached Professor Leone for an introduction to one of the many businesses he is connected to in need of a site tour as part of their