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Meet the Student Entrepreneurs Competing for $25,000 at 9th Annual V2 Pitch Competition
Friday, April 16, 2021
On one magical evening each year, big ideas come to life at USD’s annual Venture Vetting (V2) Pitch Competition. And this year is no different. …
USD International Business Student Caroline Murray Featured in 100 Best and Brightest Business Students in the Nation
Friday, April 2, 2021
Each year, Poets&Quants selects students from the top business schools in the nation to be included among its list of "100 Best & Brightest Bu…
USD Economics Student Ross Meldrum Among 100 Best & Brightest Business Majors of 2021
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Each year, Poets&Quants selects students from the top business schools in the nation to be included among its "100 Best & Brightest Business M…
Erik Flores ’18 MSRE Small-Town to Big Time; Overcoming Hurdles and Breaking Barriers
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Erik Flores’ parents immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in 1979. They made the move knowing that it was a sacrifice they were willing to make&md…
Professor Johanna Hunsaker Empowers Students in the “Dead Poets Society” of USD
Friday, March 19, 2021
A Tribe of Strangers (aka MGMT 360: Women in Management) is billed as “the Dead Poets Society of the 21st century." A Tribe of Strangers is a …
The Peace Corps Sparked Her Interest in Supply Chain; an MBA Made It a Career
Friday, March 5, 2021
A two-year term in the Peace Corps sparked her interest in supply chain management — and an MBA at the University of San Diego School of Busines…
Pamela Gray Payton '16: Advancing Social Justice in San Diego
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Pamela Gray Payton ‘16 (MSEL) has made it her mission to create a lasting impact in the local community that aligns with her core values. As an …
Rob MacKay '88 to Become Vice Chair of USD School of Business Board of Advisors
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
“This is probably the most exciting time to be part of the Board of Advisors,” said Rob MacKay ‘88. As a new year begins, the Univer…
Alix Naugler '17 On Her Way to Change the World with Data
Monday, December 21, 2020
After presenting a research paper she completed with a business professor at the University of San Diego, Alix Naugler ‘17 had an epiphany that …
Ed Simon '17: On a Mission to Make the Workplace Inclusive
Monday, November 16, 2020
Inspired by growing racial tensions throughout the U.S. over the past year, Ed Simon ’17 co-founded The Diversity Advisors to make the world a m…
Sustainable Supply Chain: The Backbone of Business
Friday, November 13, 2020
If we talk about social responsibility and sustainability, what role does the supply chain play in organizations? Simon Croom, professor of supply cha…
University of San Diego Accounting Honors Society Receives Superior Recognition
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
The University of San Diego School of Business Zeta Kappa Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an honors society for accounting, finance, and information system…
Alumnus Michael Sieman '08 MSRE Gives Back to USD in the Classroom
Friday, October 9, 2020
Michael Sieman ’08 MSRE has spent a lot of time in the classroom as a student and as a professional within the real estate industry. With a bach…
A Prominent Female Role Model, Alumna Ann Bruce '02
Thursday, October 1, 2020
A role model—someone who makes a difference, whether it is in the little things they do in everyday life or someone who makes a lasting impressi…
How an MBA Propelled Natalie Andrews '11 toward Capitol Hill
Friday, September 18, 2020
Working at the Wall Street Journal wasn’t always on her radar. But once Natalie Andrews ‘11 started working on her MBA degree at the Unive…
Danny Perales '08 (BS Accountancy, MS Accountancy/Financial Management)
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Danny Perales is the chief operating officer and chief financial officer at eyeBrain Medical, Inc., better known as Neurolens, in Orange County, Calif…
Business and Economics Graduate Blanca Hernandez Shares What USD Experience Means to Her - En Español
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Four exceptional USD graduates were recently profiled by Univision, and shared powerful, personal stories of what their education means to them includ…
Leonie Sandelbaum '14 Gives Inside Look at Financial Industry Throughout COVID-19
Friday, May 15, 2020
MBA alumna, Leonie Sandelbaum '14, sits down with Dee Kayalar, USD's assistant director of alumni engagement, for a Zoom interview on COVID-19's impac…
USD Business Student Elizabeth Augusta Longacre Featured as 2020 Best & Brightest
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Fun fact about yourself: I jumped into 28-degree water in Antarctica. Hometown: Stillwater, Minnesota Major: International Business …
USD Business Student Simon Finnie Featured as 2020 Best & Brightest by Poets&Quants
Friday, April 3, 2020
Fun fact about yourself: Like every other Canadian, I played hockey for 15 years before coming to college, and I love maple syrup and bacon. Hom…
Dual Degrees on the Path to Financial Leadership: Ike Ekeh '17
Friday, March 13, 2020
When Ike Ekeh decided to pursue his MBA degree from the University of San Diego School of Business, little did he know he would emerge just 24 months …
Professor Hunsaker Creates a Leadership Legacy at the USD School of Business
Thursday, February 27, 2020
When he first joined the University of San Diego School of Business, there were only about a dozen faculty members, the dean was Jim Burns and the sch…
Meet our Experts: Professor of Finance Phil Zhu
Friday, February 14, 2020 post has video
"I always can link my class with what's happening in the real world." At the University of San Diego School of Business, Professor of Finance Phil Zhu…
Meet Our Experts: Craig Barkacs, Professor of Business Law
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
With over 30 years of experience teaching at the University of San Diego School of Business, Professor of Business Law Craig Barkacs practically "blee…
Military Women Have a Strong Presence in USD's MBA Program
Monday, November 11, 2019
The presence of the U.S. Navy in San Diego is one that helps shape the essence of this city. And the University of San Diego is proud to be an academi…
Meet Our Experts: Tara Salinas, Professor of Business Ethics
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
At the University of San Diego School of Business, every undergraduate and MBA student takes a business ethics class, likely taught by Professor of Bu…
Professor Linda Barkacs: A Ray of Light in the Courtroom and the Classroom
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
For over 20 years, Professor of Business Law Linda Barkacs has been a staple at the University of San Diego School of Business. She is known for illum…
Meet Our Experts: Colin Campbell, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Monday, September 16, 2019
Colin Campbell is an assistant professor of marketing at the USD School of Business with years of research and consulting experience specializing in d…
Ahlers Center Brings the World to USD
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Big companies are investing more and more in a customer’s lifetime value, or the total revenue that one customer represents to a company over a …
MS in Real Estate Alum Builds Business and Personal Bridges in the Epic Entrepreneurship House
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Recently, Master’s in Real Estate alum, Trevor Jensen ‘08, was included in a San Diego Union Tribune feature on six millennial entrepreneu…
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