Alumnus Scott Shaffstall ’08 awarded ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ MBA scholarship
Chapman University’s Argyros School of Business and Economics announced the winner for the 3rd annual “Tomorrow’s Leaders” Scholarship Program in June. Scott Shaffstall will receive $62,500 toward Chapman’s Flex MBA Program. Shaffstall, a 2008 graduate of Chapman University with a B.A. degree in English/journalism and a minor in history, is the regional manager of the
Inside Scoop with Stacey - A Visit to Google
Inside Scoop with Stacey is an ongoing blog series from Stacey Moynahan, Director of MBA Career Management Center (MBA CMC) . It will feature insider tips for a successful career search, recaps of employer visits, and other happenings relevant to MBA Career Services. To learn more about MBA CMC or to schedule a career consultation,
Watch Henrik Fisker's TEDx Talk: New Isn't Easy
In his TEDxChapmanU talk, Henrik asks “What if?” and challenges the audience to take risks to keep their passions alive. He encourages everyone to work toward proving the “doubters” wrong and to believe in extraordinary ideas. He describes the setbacks he faced in designing a vehicle that was different than the rest, and walks us
Argyros School of Business and Economics Ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2012
Bloomberg Businessweek has released their annual Undergraduate Business Schools Ranking by Specialty for 2012. They surveyed more than 85,000 students at more than 100 top B-Schools and asked them to rate their program’s performance in 14 academic disciplines. 124 schools participated in the 2012 specialty ranking. Here are some highlights for ASBE: Overall Ranking: 87
Watch Richard Sudek's TEDx Talk: Courage To Fail
Missed the inaugural TEDxChapmanU on June 15? We’ve got you covered. Watch the TEDx Talk “Courage To Fail”, delivered by Richard Sudek, director of the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics. For highlights and more information, please visit the TEDXChapmanU website.
6 Keys to MBA Case Class Success
Case-based classes can sometimes be confusing to students unaccustomed to this style of pedagogy. While different faculty use cases in different ways, MBA students are likely to benefit from adopting the following six principles in their case classes: 1. Be prepared. Skim the case first to get the gist of the problems addressed in the
Nobel laureate Vernon L. Smith here for a week of summer workshops for high school students
Chapman University professor and the 2002 Nobel laureate in economics, Vernon L. Smith, Ph.D., will be present for the first week of a workshop for high school students, gathering from from all over the nation, at Chapman from June 25-29. His namesake Vernon L. Smith High School Workshop in Experimental Economics will then continue for a second session, July 2-3 and 5-6, with another group
Alumnus Michael Koll to receive the 2011 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Elijah Watt Sells Award
Chapman University alumnus Michael Koll is one of 37 out of 90,000 candidates to receive the 2011 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Elijah Watt Sells Award. The announcement from the AICPA came earlier this month. Koll—a Chapman University 2011 graduate with a degree in accounting—is the only recipient from a university located in
Reginald H. Gilyard has been selected as the next dean of the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics
Reginald (Reggie) H. Gilyard has been selected as the new dean of the George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics. He will replace Arthur Kraft, who served as dean since January 2006, and who announced last year his decision to retire. A search committee engaged in a national search to select Dean Kraft’s replacement
Brigham Young University Wins California Dreamin' Business Plan Competition
Brigham Young University has won the 2012 California Dreamin’ Business Plan Competition. Hosted by Chapman University in Orange County on Saturday, April 28th, 17 universities sent their best entrepreneurs to compete in the inaugural California Dreamin’ business plan competition. With ideas ranging from an inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicle to a PDF scrapping service for collision