
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

2018 Graduate Workshop in Experimental Economics
January 09-13, 2018, The Economic Science Institute at Chapman University hosted 20 doctoral students from around the world for the 23rd Annual Visiting Graduate Student Workshop in Experimental Economics. The workshop introduces students to experimental economics by exposing students to the practical skills needed to run experiments as well as the deeper philosophy of economics.

Fall Distinguished Speaker Series Featuring Joel Stern
Joel Stern is the Chairman and CEO of Stern Value Management, he is a pioneer and leading advocate of the concept of managing for shareholder value. In addition, he has authored several books including The EVA Challenge and has published more than 150 articles and papers in financial economics. A dynamic and entertaining speaker, Stern

2017 High School Workshop in Experimental Economics
High School students gather from all over Southern California (and even as far as Miami!) at The Economic Science Institute for a week long workshop on experimental economics. For over a decade, the International Foundation for Research in Experimental Economics (IFREE) and Thomas W. Smith Foundation annual sponsored workshop offers high school students with a rigorous academic experience and

Vice chairman of the FDIC delivers keynote address at Chapman conference
As the campus community was preparing for the end of an academic year, Professor Clas Wihlborg, in conjunction with the Argyros School, had the pleasure of hosting Chapman’s 2nd Conference on Money and Finance, titled the Systemic Risk and the Organization of the Financial System. Prominent finance industry leaders from around the world converged at

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