Student Success Spotlight: Senior Emma Castleton
The Argryos Career Services encourages and assists students to step up, stand out, and start now. Often times it is easy to hit a road block when in the midst of an internship or job search and to throw in the towel and give up. Senior Emma Castleton, majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis
MBA Meets Founder of Happiness U in Hawai'i
Throughout my journey as an MBA student at the Argyros School of Business and Economics, my classes have inspired me to be a lifelong learner by continuously seeking professional development opportunities both inside and outside of Chapman University. Over the Thanksgiving break, I visited Honolulu, Hawai’i where I was invited to attend a Hogan Entrepreneurs Program
Veterans are Outstanding MBA Candidates
Ever try to speak with corporate leaders and try to explain what the difference between an enlisted rank 7 and an MBA? A veteran has been doing it for 20 years. Veterans like myself joined MBA programs for the access to become a well-rounded leader. Should there be a distinction between an enlisted or officer
Spelling student-athlete: NASDAQ
Like 99.9 percent of Panther student-athletes, Taylor Carter ‘s playing career won’t reach beyond the Chapman University gridiron. But his football experiences have laid the foundation for a career that will be equally competitive and rewarding. Carter spent the summer before his senior year in the heart of Wall Street working a
Learning Leadership from 'A Major Malfunction'
On September 9, 2014, Dr. Mark Maier was a guest lecturer in BUS 604: Organization and Management lead by Dr. Tom E. Butkiewicz where he presented his world-renowned ethical case study titled: The Story Behind the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster to Argyros MBA students. Learn more about this experience by listening to the podcast below. This podcast is
Chapman Panthers & the Susan G. Komen 5k
The Chapman Panthers team came out in full force Sunday morning, September 28th, for the Susan Komen 5k. What a great job the team did representing Chapman University. All of which could not have been done if it weren’t for the efforts of Scott Johnson (MBAAA President), Paula Mattison (Team Captain), and the dedicated team of
A Walk Down Wall Street with Professor Burnham
New York has been characterized as the financial capital of the world, which is no surprise. Wall Street continues to be the global hub for market traders and is home to some of the biggest financial firms of the world. Professor Terry Burnham, Associate Professor with the Argyros School of Business and Economics, is planning to
Local company giving Chapman students experience
Why or how are people selected for positions within a company? Some believe it is the cliche, “Not what you know but who you know.” Others believe it is the qualifications that you bring to the table. All of that may be true but I had the privilege to experience a unique environment with the
Chapman Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith to Give Public Talk
Chapman University’s Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith (Economics 2002) will participate in a public talk hosted by the Directors Roundtable and Chapman’s Economic Science Institute later this month. Professor Smith is the keynote speaker at this free talk at the event called “A Dialogue with Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith: The Impact of both Current
MBAs share their experiences on how they balance school and work
With the start of the semester in full swing, Argyros MBAs share their experiences on how they balance school, work and a social life while studying at the George L. Argyros School of Business. As students ourselves, Loren and I enjoy a break from work and school like our other classmates. We asked MBA students
Transfer Student Natalie Matar '15 Takes a Leap of Faith, Lands a Full-Time Job
One semester after Natalie Matar transferred to Chapman University, she made the decision to add a second major (accounting) to her business administration degree. That decision, coupled with the goal to pursue a career in public accounting, brought her into the Argyros School’s Career Services office for assistance. From that first appointment, Natalie learned about
Argyros MBA & Chapman Alum Shine "Light" on Kickstarter
MBA candidate Chris Hauber ‘14 and David Dunn ’10 are entrepreneurs who value their Chapman University connections. Even though they are from different graduating classes, their Chapman affiliation brought them together to establish a creative production company: Light Productions . “My father always told me to surround myself with the most successful people I know,”