Alumni Spotlight: Robin Follman-Otta ’15
Born and raised in Orange County, Robin Follman-Otta is a Chief Executive Officer, wife, mother of two, a retired international operatic soprano, educator, and an entrepreneur. Robin performed as one of the top leading ladies in the operatic industry for more than 30 years throughout the world, and is one of the primary leading ladies
10th Annual MBA Mentor Program
On Tuesday, October 23, Argyros School Career Services kicked off the annual MBA Mentor program with a welcome reception for mentors and mentees. As part of this program first year MBA students have an opportunity to receive guidance, feedback and direction outside of the classroom from Chapman’s community of business leaders. The mentor program has
Meet the Faculty: Olivia Huseman
Olivia Huseman, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. After graduating in May 2017 from the University of Iowa with her doctorate in Accounting, Olivia accepted a tenure-track position at Chapman as an Assistant Professor. Olivia conducts empirical research on voluntary disclosure behavior within capital markets and
Faculty Publications
The Argyros School of Business and Economics Faculty create research on topics impacting businesses big and small around the globe. These studies, articles and papers are consistently found in the leading business journals and publications. We are extremely proud of the contributions. We had 93 papers published or accepted in the academic year 2017 –
20th Anniversary Speaker Series
The Chapman University School of Business was founded in 1974, but in 1999 we officially became the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics thanks to a transformational gift made by the Honorable George L. Argyros ’59. His generosity set in motion a new era of growth and achievement in business education. In recognition
Upcoming Fall Events
Plan Ahead… Tuesday, September 25 | Interterm MBA Travel Course Info Session Learn more about this incredible interterm course where you will visit Rio de Janeiro, Lima, Cusco and Machu Picchu January 11 – 21. Interested Graduate and MBA students should contact Noel Murray to RSVP for the info session. Undergrads: Travel to Vietnam
Alumni Spotlight: Alex Hayden ‘95
Alex Hayden ‘95 is a graduate of the George L. Argyros School and Business and Economics, he has been an active member of the Argyros Board of Counselors since 2009 and is currently serving as Chair; he is also a member of the President’s Circle and Chapman 50. On Friday, October 12, Alex will be
Meet the Faculty: Marshall Toplansky
Marshall Toplansky, MBA serves as a research fellow at the C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and at the Center for Demographics and Policy. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Management Science at the Argyros School of Business and Economics. Most recently, Marshall co-authored (along with Joel Kotkin) The OC Focus, a multi-year
Fall Jobs & Internships
At the Argyros School Career Services office, we’re committed to elevating your career. Each week, we deliver new job and internship opportunities right to your inboxes. Our hope is that you find the perfect internship or career opportunity and apply. If you need help with your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn consultations, or practice interviewing, we
Experimental Economics Workshop has high school students saying Yes!
June 25 – 29, 2018. A week-long workshop in experimental economics has high school students saying “Yes!” to studying economics in the future. How does this happen? A unique workshop format! Students enjoy the unique structure of first participating in experiments as naive subjects to earn cash. The experiments were followed by a presentation and
Road to becoming a Boss Lady
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
Brian's Journey to COO
Brian Goodman was already a successful businessman, but he desired a role in executive leadership. The Chapman MBA program expedited his transition and helped land him the Chief Operating Officer role at a fellow MBA alumna’s growing Orange County company. After starting out as a corporate attorney, Brian’s career began pulling him away from the