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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 Hernández Shares What USD Experience Means to Her - En Espańol
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…
Meet our Experts: Assistant Professor in Economics, Alison Sanchez
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Educators are driven by the altruistic cause of making a positive impact on someone's life, and this is especially true of Assistant Professor of Econ…
Jennifer Gee ‘17 Featured as 30 under 30 in 'Inside Supply Management'
Monday, June 24, 2019
Recently, USD School of Business alumna, Jennifer Gee, was featured as a '30 under 30' supply chain professional in the industry magazine, Inside Supp…
Director of Graduate Accountancy Programs and Professor of Accounting Diane Pattison Creates an Accounting Legacy at USD
Monday, June 17, 2019
Joining the University of San Diego in 1986, Academic Director of Graduate Accountancy Programs and Professor of Accounting Diane Pattison has created…
SIBC President, Deep Bedi '11, Named Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Intrapreneurship is the ability to be an entrepreneur within a large organization. But spend five minutes with Deep Bedi, and you’ll quickly see…
Brewing Up Business
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Bryan Carpenter ’07 (BAC/BBA) is enthusiastic about suds. That makes perfect sense, given that he’s the self-proclaimed “c…
From Jamaican Roots to Growing up with Kaizen, USD Professor of Economics Jason Campbell is Bringing New Perspectives to the Classroom
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Originally from Jamaica, Assistant Professor of Economics Jason Campbell moved to the U.S. at age 18 to pursue his undergraduate studies in economics …
Sudeeptha Jothiprakash '16 : A Head in the Cloud at Amazon
Thursday, March 14, 2019
After witnessing disappointing business practices at a research and development company in India, Sudeeptha Jothiprakash ’16 was intrigued by th…
Nichole McManus Masters Taxation at USD
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
USD School of Business alumna Nichole McManus talks about the opportunities that opened up to her, both here and abroad, once she decided to study acc…
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