Painting My Path as an Artist Seeking Leadership Opportunities
Christine Nguyen
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Painting My Path as an Artist Seeking Leadership Opportunities

UC Davis Bay Area Part-Time MBA program paves the way

“Nothing to lose, everything to gain,” Christine Nguyen whispered to herself as she applied to the Bay Area MBA program. "My epiphany came when I was, of all things, painting."

Building a Business from Repurposed Beer Waste
Zachary Wardle
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Building a Business from Repurposed Beer Waste

My exclusive fireside chat with EverGrain founder and CEO Gregory Belt

Zak Wardle MBA 24 shares a behind-the-scenes look into his conversation with top food executive and CEO of EverGrain, Greg Belt. 

My Desire to Help Others Led to Accounting
Kevin Lai MPAc 23
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My Desire to Help Others Led to Accounting

How I pivoted from psychology to UC Davis, now heading to Big 4 firm

Kevin Lai MPAc 23 shares that he was nervous his non-accounting background would hold him back. Just months into the program he already had an offer to join the Silicon Valley office of EY.   

My Journey to UC Davis: From Systems Engineer to Caregiver to Entrepreneur
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My Journey to UC Davis: From Systems Engineer to Caregiver to Entrepreneur

"Would you trade a six-figure salary for saving a life in your family?"

After leaving my job to help my wife through a difficult pregnancy, I joined the UC Davis MBA program and before I graduated brought a product to market and launched a company, Smart Rentics Inc., that helps millennials save up to $2,500 in monthly rent.

Cultivating My Ag Roots with a UC Davis MBA
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Cultivating My Ag Roots with a UC Davis MBA

Bringing new perspective to my fifth-generation farming family

Agriculture is in Nathan James’ blood. This fifth-generation pear farmer and Coast Guard veteran shares details about what he’s gained by being part of the GSM community. 

 
From Uganda to UC Davis: My Journey in Food Sustainability
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From Uganda to UC Davis: My Journey in Food Sustainability

What I learned as an MBA about feeding the world and combating food waste

Having worked with rural farmers in Uganda, Justine Okello MBA 23 had a unique perspective when he enrolled in the UC Davis food and agriculture industry immersion program. 

My Success as an Entrepreneur, MBA Student and Educator
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My Success as an Entrepreneur, MBA Student and Educator

“Teamwork makes the dream work,” especially during challenging times

A million questions swirled in my head, recalls recent alumna Amna Abunijem MBA 22, balancing school and her artisan cookie store. Should I continue to take classes or take a break? Do we keep The Yummy Cookie open or close it down? What if I’m making the wrong decision?  

Three Common Mistakes Students Make on Tax Returns
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Three Common Mistakes Students Make on Tax Returns

My lessons learned as a tax preparer at Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

MPAc student Winnie Zhang shares her experience preparing free tax returns as part of student-run Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA).

Double Aggies: UC Davis Alums Pursue Accounting Degrees
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Double Aggies: UC Davis Alums Pursue Accounting Degrees

UC Davis undergrads, now MPAc students, share their top 5 reasons to join the program

Why UC Davis MPAc? Double Aggies say 100% job placement, top quality faculty, life changing results, great location, and close-knit community and network.

Create the Change You Want to See
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Create the Change You Want to See

My impact as a student leader and MBA Ambassador

Sacramento Part-Time MBA Jaimie Asakawa shares how she is getting the most out of her MBA experience: by serving as a student leader and a MBA Ambassador to meet with prospective students.

How My MBA Class Used Jeopardy! to Teach Technology Competition and Strategy
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How My MBA Class Used Jeopardy! to Teach Technology Competition and Strategy

Learning new ways to strategize and problem solve leading technology companies

Game on! MBA student Lisa Hornick shares how staging Jeopardy! Q&A games based on trivia about Square, Intuit and WeChat with her classmates helped them develop critical thinking skills, and made learning a lot of fun!

Riding the Green Energy Wave
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Riding the Green Energy Wave

How direct learning from energy leaders at UC Davis GSM is making me a better impact investor

Senior investment analyst and part-time MBA student, Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau MBA 24 says GSM’s Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion class is already helping her become a better impact investor.

Adobe Analytics Challenge: Sweat, Tears, Perseverance and Joy
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Adobe Analytics Challenge: Sweat, Tears, Perseverance and Joy

UC Davis MSBA team Guns n Roses bests 4,000+ worldwide to win $6,000 third prize

Competing alongside more than 4,000 teams worldwide in the prestigious Adobe Analytics Challenge 2022 is a clear highlight of my first few months as a student in the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics program.

Being in "The Room Where It Happens" at UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz
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Being in "The Room Where It Happens" at UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz

Breaking bread with the CEO and president of Franklin Templeton, my employer

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Brandyn Lee MBA 24 shares his experience meeting top financial executives during the inaugural Financial Times Biz Quiz. 

Hands-on Team Project Inspires Our Community Giving
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Hands-on Team Project Inspires Our Community Giving

First-year MBA students raise nearly $20,000 for nonprofit local hospice

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Jaimie Asakawa shares that teams designed creative fundraising  to motivate their networks to support Joshua’s House, a planned hospice for the homeless in Sacramento.

Creating “Buzz” at the UC Davis–Financial Times Biz Quiz
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Creating “Buzz” at the UC Davis–Financial Times Biz Quiz

My team’s experience in “Jeopardy!”-like competition for UC business students

Full-Time MBA student Sriranjani Ramachandran shares her team’s experience going head to head against students from other UC business schools.

Partnership between Food & AgTech VCs and UC Davis Researchers Opens Doors for MBAs
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Partnership between Food & AgTech VCs and UC Davis Researchers Opens Doors for MBAs

Opportunity to accelerate industry innovation

UC Davis is well-known as the global epicenter of the food and agriculture technology startup ecosystem. When it came to decide on where I should go for my MBA, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management was my number one choice.

Why a UC Davis MPAc Degree?
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Why a UC Davis MPAc Degree?

Our experiences, insights and advice on our path to UC Davis

MPAc Student Ambassadors Winnie Zhang and Yifan Zou share why they chose UC Davis, advice for prospective accounting students, and tips on applying, interviewing and writing your personal statement.