Hunter Spriggs in the Running for Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award
Hunter Spriggs, a senior Chapman University football player and Argyros School student, is a nominee for the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year award. Spriggs was diagnosed with leukemia in 2017 at 20 years old and thought he’d miss just one season as he battled the disease. Seemingly ready to return, exhaustion and chest
Risk Management Panel Introduces Students to Fast Growing Career Option
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
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)
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
2019 MBA Mentor Program Kickoff
First-year MBA students have been looking forward to the MBA Mentor Kickoff event since the beginning of the semester. Students were eager to be paired with business professionals with real-life experience. The George L. Argyros School of Business & Economics prides itself on networking events where students can connect with and learn from working professionals.
Celebrating Veterans in the Argyros School
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
Student Spotlight: Travis Kennedy (MBA '21)
Born and raised in Southern California, I joined the Navy in 2006 with the goal of becoming a Navy SEAL. After graduating from SEAL training in 2008, I went on to complete the Special Operations Combat Medic course. From there, I was stationed at SEAL Team Four where I completed two successful combat deployments to
Staff Spotlight: Sarah Ramirez
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
Alumni Spotlight: Jason Alexander, EMBA ‘19
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
Student Spotlight: Asha Ries (MBA '21)
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
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)
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