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Meet Our 2022 Commencement Student Speakers
Six new grads share inspirations, memories and what’s next
We asked our six soon-to-be grads speakers about their experiences before their commencement addresses to the largest graduating class in school history
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What I’ve Learned Transitioning from Music to Marketing
My 180-degree career pivot: the trifecta of difficulty—location, function and industry
If you’re like Molly Scott and are using an MBA to do an Olympic-worthy 180-degree career pivot, hitting the trifecta of difficulty—location, function and industry—then you need to read this blog.
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Alumni Spotlight: Curtis Mann MBA 06
Double Aggie alumnus Curtis Mann BA 02 MBA 06, now one of only about 50 Master of Wine and group vice president at Albertsons Cos., shares his journey in the wine business, and the professors and courses that have helped him excel in his career. Mann recently joined the Graduate School of Management's Alumni Association Board of Directors.
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MBA Alumna Tracy Regis Earns Outstanding Service Award
2020-21 GSM Alumni Association awardee recognized for her mentorship
Tracy Regis MBA 14 is a dedicated volunteer and a mentor to students, helping them polish their brand and land opportunities at Intel, where she is the diversity and inclusion partner.
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MBA Alumnus Dave Roughton Recognized for Distinguished Achievement
2020-21 GSM Alumni Association awardee leads SAFE Credit Union
With 21-plus years of experience leading SAFE Credit Union, Dave Roughton MBA 92 is a distinguished leader in the finance and banking industry.
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MBA Alumnus Randy Lee Honored with Rising Star Award
Global tech innovator named GSM Alumni Association's second Rising Star recipient
Mobile gaming executive at Tencent, Randy Lee MBA 00 has been an Aggie innovator and changemaker in Silicon Valley for two decades.
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Student Stories: From X'ian, China to Corporate Finance at Google
After completing her MBA at UC Davis, Betty Yao started her journey in Silicon Valley by joining a startup called Pillow, which she shares in this blog from Interstride. See how her career at Pillow, which was later acquired by Expedia, transitioned
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Alumni Spotlight: Bryan Shepherd MBA 11
Division Controller, Agilent Technologies
"Being a collaborative leader starts with being respectful, polite and actively listening to your team and those around you."
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Alumni Spotlight: Rani Chu MBA 11
Project Manager, LAM Research
A project manager at Lam Research, alumna Rani Chu MBA 11 shares how collaborative leadership helps her meet the challenges of a fast-paced Silicon Valley environment.
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Student Spotlight: Yuan Cheng
Full-Time MBA
Yuan Cheng shares his MBA story about the power of collaborative leadership and his entrepreneurial spirit to take on his own business in the food and ag sector.
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Student Spotlight: Prayas Tiwari
Full-Time MBA
UC Davis MBA student Prayas Tiwari shares his story as a student leader, his thoughts on the power of collaborative leadership, and his advice to prospective students and the community.
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Student Spotlight: Kalina Springer MBA 21
Full-Time MBA
"One of my favorite things about UC Davis and the GSM and why I decided to come here was because of the pillars of collaboration and the clubs and all of the student engagement and everybody's commitment to socializing and being a support system for