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GSM Alumni Association Honors Shyama Chakroborty MBA 96
2019-2020 Distinguished Achievement Award
A true "Rocket Man," Shyama Chakroborty MBA 96 has distinguished himself in the space exploration field.
MBA Alumnus Mac Clemmens Honored with Rising Star Award
Tech entrepreneur named GSM Alumni Association's first Rising Star recipient
Clemmens is the founder and CEO of Digital Deployment, Inc., a Sacramento-based custom website design and development company for institutions, government, non-profits, and associations.
How Every Entrepreneur Wins in the Big Bang!
We’re proud to be one of 16 finalists
Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Teri Slack is co-founder of StarBio, one of 16 finalist teams in the 2020 Big Bang! Business Competition.
New Stimulus Needed: $1,200 Check had Little Impact on Economy
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian reviews Congress' newly proposed stimulus plan after research discovered much of the previous $1,200 stimulus checks had zero impact on the economy.
Alumni Giving for Good: Inaugural MBA Student Scholarship
Financial support helps MBA students with need
MBA alumnus Joncarlo Mark and his wife, Jami, have funded a new MBA student scholarship to pay it forward for the help they received in college.
Image Joncarlo and Jami Mark's scholarship provides outstanding MBA students with financial assistance to help ease their burden of educational expenses such as books and information technology.With rising tuition costs and the looming financial crunch, there has never been a better time to
COVID Shortages: Supply Chains Must Become Less Efficient
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian says supply chain disruptions are wreaking havoc in the post-COVID world, thus businesses must rapidly become more local and flexibly risk-proof.
MSBA Alumna Liz Liu Tackles COVID-Age Job Market
Detailing strategies during the pandemic
Liu, now a data analyst at Amazon-Ring, pivoted quickly after Macy's downsized, forcing her back into the job market in a difficult time.
Green Deal is the ‘Motor for the Recovery’ for Europe
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian notes Europe's commitment to the $1.1 trillion Green Deal, detailing why U.S. and world leaders can make significant strides on green initiatives right now.
What Action is Needed: Bold Decisions to Stop COVID-19
We urge decision-makers to take bold, decisive, and preventive action
As COVID-19 cases continue to skyrocket globally, Professor Hemant Bhargava and UC Davis colleagues recommend decisive action and support systems to put into place.
(Editor's note: This blog originally appeared on Medium on Mar. 12, 2020, and
Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo Honored with Top Award for Marketing Research
Paul E. Green Award for “Frugality is Hard to Afford”
The Journal of Marketing Research has recognized Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo with the 2019 Paul E. Green Award for his paper “Frugality is Hard to Afford.”
A Prophet, a Traffic Cop and a Chess Master Walked into a Board
For Forbes, Lecturer Suzy Taherian defines new roles—such as Chief Culture Officer, Traffic Cop, and Prophet—board members must assume during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alumni Spotlight: Lana Kress MPAc 18
Tax Consultant, PwC
A tax consultant at PwC, alumna Lana Kress MPAc 18 shares about her student experience, teamwork in the accounting industry and joining one of the Big 4 accounting firms.