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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

Parents, Here’s Why You Should Consider an MBA
“Even when family life feels overwhelming, I’ve enjoyed my time at the UC Davis GSM”
As a full-time professional and parent of three young kids, Wesley Chua shares why he took the leap to start the Bay Area Part-Time MBA.

The Value of an MBA for Working Professionals
Part-time programs offer many benefits to seasoned professionals
With nearly 20 years in the tech sector, Bay Area MBA student Manik Chandrasekhar says he made the right decision to invest in an MBA.

Former Aggie Hurdler on New MBA Career Track
“The Career Development team were super responsive and critical to my success”
After landing a new role at Sandia National Laboratories, Bay Area MBA student Suzanne Howard shares the many ways UC Davis helped accelerate her career.

I’m Helping to Build Affordable Housing in the Bay Area
“The UC Davis MBA opened more doors for me than I could have ever imagined.”
Ananta Sen MBA 19 shares how the Career Development team helped prepare her to land an exciting new role at Riaz Capital.

Table for Two: Why I Switched Careers
My jump from financial services sales to marketer for OpenTable
I often describe my career path as a jungle gym, rather than a corporate ladder.
When I applied to the UC Davis Bay Area MBA program, I was in the midst of a career change. I yearned to be a marketer in the restaurant industry, which I

From the Marines to MBA: Making the Military Transition
My journey from military to business leadership
Marine veteran now MBA student Luke Bergman blogs on his transition from military to business leadership, offering tips for veterans.

Jeff Ansley Builds a Soaring Solar Career
Jeff Ansley embarked on his planet-saving career in 1993 in East Africa, where he installed remote photovoltaic systems and taught residents how to install and service solar equipment. Today he is president of Natron Resources Inc., a Moraga, Calif

Terry Exner MBA 09 Receives GSMAA Outstanding Service Award 2019
Hear from Terry Exner MBA 09 who earned the 2019 UC Davis Graduate School of Management Alumni Association Outstanding Service Award and shares about collaboration, networking and more.

Jesse Rosales Climbs K2 Like It’s His Job
MBA Alum: It takes management skills, process-oriented goals and a strategic vision
Jesse Rosales didn’t climb a mountain in a day.
Summiting the second highest peak in the world—a feat more consuming and dangerous than scaling Mt. Everest—took years of preparation, perseverance and every project management skill in his toolbox.

UC Davis MBA Grad Pledges to Support Economic Growth in Liberia
Amazon manager dedicates education and network to supporting the rebuild of his homeland
Siah Gaye MBA 18 chose the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program for its reputation—and to stay close to his mother. The last time they were separated, he was just learning to walk, his country was at war, and his mother was hiding him from the men who

Melinda Ornburg MBA 16
Former Forensic Anthropologist Now Studies Customer Clues
Giving back is at the top of Melinda Ornburg’s priority list. In her previous career studying to be a forensic anthropologist, Ornburg MBA 16 spent her working hours dissecting human skeletons during an internship at the Los Angeles County Coroner