"The ceiling of where this can go is incredible."
UC Davis and Financial Times' Biz Quiz brings together student teams from California to New York for an intense, nationwide competition. Teams battle in buzzer-style rounds, showcasing business knowledge and national recognition.
Competition tests our knowledge of global business news
Preparing for the UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz is no small feat. Full-Time MBA Oyindamola Odunmarayo says the teamwork reminded her that “success often comes from consistent effort and the willingness to learn from others.”
Insights and advice from alumni at Google, Meta, Microsoft and more
Imagine rapidly posing questions to leaders at Microsoft, Google, Meta, Apple, Salesforce—and gaining insights into AI and personal branding all in one evening. MSBA students Fatima Haroon and Katrin Maliatski share their takeaways.
“Today's connections can open doors to tomorrow's opportunities.”
Hearing from top executives and touring the headquarters of Zuora and Corcept in Silicon Valley opened the eyes of MBA student Bretteill Davidoff to the importance of networking in her career advancement.
My reflections from the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and Health’s 2024 Partner Summit
What’s it like convening 300+ leaders to address pressing issues in food and health? Part-Time MBA Marissa Pickard, strategic marketing manager for the UC Davis Innovation Institute for Food and health, reveals the behind-the-scenes creation of "uncommon connections."
Exclusive Meet the Firms career fair features 20+ top employers
Follow student Adaeze Crenshaw’s journey during orientation, from elevator pitches, resume revamps and mock interviews to prepare to meet recruiters before classes even start.
Networking with leading national accounting firms at UC Davis
At this year’s 12th annual Meet the Firms event, recruiters from 20+ companies and agencies came to connect and share their organization’s career tracks and culture with MPAc students. Read blog and view video.
Embracing UC Davis culture at orientation
Incoming MSBA Vatsal Nanawati arrived in San Francisco, excited to begin his Master of Science in Business Analytics at UC Davis, and quickly embraced the city's culture and cuisine.
Four pillars to be a collaborative leader
Jessica Cheng MBA 23 and Jaimie Asakawa MBA 24 recapped the three-day Collaborative Leadership Retreat, showcasing MBA students' insights from inspirational leaders and their exploration of effective leadership strategies.
How we built a business plan for HM.CLAUSE in under 12 hours
Danielle Kleiner-Kanter MBA 25 reveals the strategy behind building a winning business plan for HM.CLAUSE in less than 12 hours, leading her team to victory at the UC Davis Food & Ag Business Challenge.
“I was motivated to grow at a faster pace if given the opportunity.”
From virtual undergrad to Full-Time MBA, Simrun Bhandal MBA 25 tells us why she decided to pursue hands-on leadership opportunities like hosting the successful Aggie Compass Business Boutique at UC Davis.
What we learned at the Net Impact Case Competition
Nicolas Seto MBA 25 explains how he and his MBA teammates tackled ESG challenges and competed to formulate business strategies for global impact at the Net Impact Case Competition, sponsored by Arrow Electronics.
UC Investments Academy offers exciting opportunities for UC Davis MBAs
Minhua Zhu MBA 25 shares her insider's view of the finance world through the UC Investments Academy, led by UC Chief Investment Officer Jagdeep Singh Bachher who manages $170B for UC campuses and medical centers.
Sacramento Kings and UC Davis MBAs team up for Fastbreak Mentoring Program
MBA student Jack Schaufler benefitted from mentors in his journey, and blogs about paying it forward as a mentor in the Sacramento Kings Fastbreak Mentoring Program pairing MBAs with local college students.
Being part of the MPAc program isn't just an achievement—it's a gift.
MPAc student Aditya Prasad shares highlights of the five-day program orientation, including career advice, networking opportunities, and landing three job offers at the Meet the Firms event.
Students connect with top employers at exclusive UC Davis career fair
At this year’s 11th annual Meet the Firms event, recruiters from nearly 30 companies and agencies came to connect and share their organization’s career tracks and culture with MPAc students.
Sacramento Metro EDGE event offers face time with area leaders
Sacramento MBA Marissa Hernandez shares her experience at Metro EDGE’s Executive Insight, meeting area leaders from healthcare, wine industry, coffee entrepreneurs and higher education, including GSM Senior Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Amy Russell.
How we organized UC Davis Aggie Hack: 5,000+ BigQuery jobs and Redshift queries in 48 hours
Student body president Sumanth Munnangi lifts the veil on the UC Davis Aggie Hack 2023, in which teams generated more than 5,000 BigQuery jobs and Redshift queries in 48 hours to develop marketing insights for Z by HP.
How our team combined creativity, expertise and curiosity
A member of TechEmpowerHER, winner of the Analytics Excellence Award, MSBA student Vaaridhi Mathur shares how they learned something new every hour during the 48-hour hackathon to deliver marketing insights for Z by HP using data analytics and machine learning.
Hosted by UC Davis MBA Food & Wine Leadership Club
Full-Time MBA Nathaniel Morrison of the Food & Wine Leadership Club recaps their campus-wide event featuring experts’ views and the story behind Vine to Bar chocolate.
