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USD Ranks #1 in California for Business, Management and Marketing by College Factual
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Students planning to earn an undergraduate business degree can attend a top-ranked school in California by choosing the University of San Diego, accor…
Sarah Panis ‘12: Fearless Female, Leader and Entrepreneur
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
USD alumna Sarah Panis (Marketing ‘12) is well known throughout the San Diego community not only for her flourishing business acumen and leaders…
A Blindingly Bright Future: Cameron Markowitz '18
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Navy veteran Cameron Markowitz ‘18 joined the military at the age of 19 and served six years as an aviation rescue swimmer, door gunner and crew…
Anthony Gurule Makes Transition from Military to Academia through MS in Global Leadership Program
Friday, July 27, 2018
Current Master of Science in Global Leadership (MSGL) student, Anthony Gurule, shares why he chose to study at USD School of Businees and how the MSGL…
James Brennan '96
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Moving Forward, Giving Back: Advice from One of San Diego’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs USD School of Business alumnus James Brennan is not…
Professor of Impact Forges New Path
Friday, May 11, 2018
With one brief look at Professor Deborah Kelly’s biography, it’s easy to understand why her economics courses fill up so quickly and stude…
Upcoming Marketing Maven: Briana Josephs '18
Friday, May 11, 2018
Briana Josephs embodies the University of San Diego’s pillars of ingenuity, service and dedication. As a senior student majoring in marketing, i…
CEO of Success
Monday, April 23, 2018
When you meet Mary Ann McGarry, you know you’re in the presence of someone very special. Warm, congenial, and quick to laugh, behind her winning…
The Shark Tank Superstar
Friday, April 20, 2018post has video
MBA alumnus Stephan Aarstol, founder and CEO of Tower Stand Up Paddle Boards, used his class assignments to develop his business plan. After…
Businesswoman of Impact: Caitlin Teno '18
Friday, April 13, 2018
With a major in marketing and a minor in leadership, Caitlin Teno ’18 is a well known fearless leader in the USD community. Teno’s resume …
The Chess Master
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
The wall in Justin Crachy’s office at Solar Turbines holds a large whiteboard illustrating various models innovating for his company’s sup…
A Driving Force for Social Good
Friday, March 2, 2018
Amitkumar (Amit) Kakkad, Assistant Professor of Operations Management, and Director at the Center for Peace and Commerce is taking changemaking to the…
From 'Yes Man' to Serial Entrepreneur
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
University of San Diego School of Business alumnus, Nathan Resnick ’16 has become a powerhouse in the entrepreneurship community. Only a few yea…
Real Estate Maven
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
During her 2800-mile road trip from Long Island to San Diego, 21-year-old Michelle Muñiz had a lot of time to contemplate her future. “I …
Supply Chain Explorer
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
For centuries, the word “Amazon” conjured images of a journey filled with challenge and mystery. For those early explorers whose curiosity…
The (Not-So) Mad Man
Thursday, January 4, 2018
For Kenny Bates, associate professor of marketing, standing on the edge of a canyon in Switzerland, poised to jump is just part of the journey. Withou…
The Future Torero of Wall Street
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Usually, being a college student in California is something people dream of. But early on in his college career, Alex Hernandez ’18 (Finance) re…
Three Master's of Accountancy Students Look Toward Their Futures
Friday, July 7, 2017
Students enrolled in the University of San Diego School of Business undergraduate and Master's of Accountancy (MACC) programs talk about how they disc…
Career Builder
Monday, June 19, 2017
Developing fan loyalty with bobblehead giveaways, teddy bear tosses and Taco Tuesdays didn’t always interest Andrea Godfrey Flynn. In fact, she …
Enlightened Entrepreneur
Monday, June 12, 2017
In the fall of 1992, James Brennan arrived on USD campus uncertain if he’d complete his first year of college. A streetwise New Yorker who learn…
Corporate Governance Guru
Monday, June 5, 2017
In 1999, the dot-com bubble was quickly inflating. Fortune magazine heralded an energy corporation called Enron, “America’s Most Innovativ…
Faculty Research: Innovation and Corporate Entrepreneurship
Friday, June 2, 2017
Priya Kannan-Narasimhan, associate professor of management in the University of San Diego School of Business, researches corporate entrepreneurship an…
MBA Students Study in Mumbai, Intersession 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
University of San Diego School of Business MBA students traveled to Mumbai, India, during winter break 2017 to learn more about social innovation. The…
Finding a Path is Sometimes The Path
Monday, May 22, 2017
Puya Nedadahandeh ’17 (Business Administration) could not have been named more aptly—his first name means 'curious’ in Persian.…
The Business World Tour Guide
Monday, May 1, 2017
Daniel Lin’s ideal classroom doesn’t contain white boards or desks. And he doesn’t teach from a standardized text. Instead, the 30-y…
Getting Ahead of the Game
Friday, April 28, 2017
Seeing her future career through a sports lens makes sense for Minnesota native Sarah Goh ’20 (Business Economics, who was on the rowing team at…
Changemaking Research--Focusing on Student Nutrition and Exercise
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Aarti Ivanic, assistant professor of marketing, and Kenny Bates, associate professor of marketing, collaborated on an interdisciplinary project with p…
Distilling a Passion for Entrepreneurship--Laura Johnson '14 BBA
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Laura Johnson '14 BBA (economics and international business), owner, founder and distiller at You & Yours Distilling Co. in San Diego, California,…
Learning How to Compete and Add Value--On and Off the Tennis Courts
Sunday, February 26, 2017
University of San Diego School of Business alumnus Andrew Carlisle '15 BACC, '16 MSF, who now works at PwC in San Francisco, talks about his experienc…
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