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Wyatt Tucker MPAc 21 Pitching for the UC Davis baseball team
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From Baseball to Balance Sheets: A New Field of Dreams

“I have enjoyed every minute of the MPAc program thus far.”

Double-Aggie Wyatt Tucker shares how his Aggie baseball experience eventually led him to the MPAc program and an offer from a Big 4 firm.

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How Our Board is Enhancing Student Connections in Virtual Landscape

Building a foundation for student success through community

Double-Aggie and MPAc Board President Oscar Halliwell shares his goals to foster connections between students across the School.

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Speed Networking: 4 Lessons Learned from Alumni

Business analytics alums share advice with students

The top tips and takeaways from a successful speed networking session with recent MSBA alumni.

Adobe and Humana Analytics Challenges
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MSBA Teams Claim Top Finishes at Pair of Analytics Challenges

Two tight weeks lead to strong lessons for student teams

Our MSBA student teams claimed a top-20 finish at the Adobe Analytics Challenge and reached the semifinals at Humana-Mays Healthcare Case Competition.

Maxine Li and Michael Chen join other MSBA students at a mixer
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5 Job Search Tips from MSBA Alumni at Amazon and REEF

When you don’t have an edge, rely on your network

New MSBA student Chanel Diggs quizzes alumni about building analytic skills and tapping the network to land sought-after roles in tech.

Kristy Pahel MPAc 21 graduation photo on the beach
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MPAc Orientation: a Career Launch Pad

Non-accounting background can be a virtue preparing for fast-growing field

MPAc Orientation got Christine Pahel up to speed quickly:  “We hit the ground running with a full schedule of speakers, workshops and career prep.”

Jonathan Pan shares a photo of his time at ROMBA 2019
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5 Must-Know Virtual Conference Tips for MBA Students

Takeaways from two years at ROMBA

Full-Time MBA student Jonathan Pan compares the last two years of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and offers his tips for virtual conferences.

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MSBAs Kick-Off New Adventure in Challenging Times

Getting connected and overcoming obstacles with my new classmates

New MSBA student Khristion Lambert shares experiences from his first weeks in the program, and interviews with classmates.

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Double-Aggie Alumna: Why I Joined the MSBA Class of 2021

Making virtual connections with my new cohort

The double-Aggie alumna describes her journey to business analytics, the virtual transition and fun facts about her classmates.

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Nurturing Your Network: Turning a Layoff into a Rewarding New Career

MSBA alum cranked up the volume on LinkedIn

After job cuts forced him back into the market, Ashwin Suresh MSBA 19 shares how a viral LinkedIn post led to a pair of great new opportunities.

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Speed Networking: Tips from Industry Professionals

MSBA events with alumni offer big opportunities to connect

MSBA student John Elmer Loretizo shares his speed networking experience with a dozen MSBA and MBA alumni from Facebook, YouTube, Charles Schwab and more.

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5 Job Search Tips: What it's "Like" at Facebook

“Practice your skills, network and don’t stress,” says MSBA alumnus Sharad Jain

In a Q&A with MSBA student Rohan Ranshinge, alumnus Sharad Jain shares advice from his career search and landing a role as a data specialist at Facebook.