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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."
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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.
![Kevin Lai MPAc 23](/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/2023-03/IMG_3620.jpg?h=a339962a&itok=9t6DC8a5)
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.
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Building Community, Inspiring Connections and Engaging Corporate Partners
My first 100 days as senior assistant dean for student affairs at UC Davis GSM
Recently named senior assistant dean of student affairs, Amy Russell reflects on her "incredible journey" at UC Davis, and what's in store for new programs at the Graduate School of Management.
![Yekhiel Orokunle with his wife, Sydney Or okunle, and their children.](/sites/default/files/styles/news/public/2023-03/Family_Picture_1.jpg?h=58a5f62e&itok=RgIuVIEV)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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).
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UC Davis Nursing School Expands Fellowship for Nurse Leaders
$7.5 million grant from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation builds on momentum of national program
UC Davis Graduate School of Management faculty contribute their expertise in leadership and entrepreneurship to help accelerate the careers of these top nursing scholars.
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Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach Honored by Peers for Scholarship, Research, Mentorship
Fireside chat with this year’s Journal of Management Inquiry Scholar
"Consummate scholars are not made in a day or a year. There is passion and endless toil that builds scholars like Professor Emeritus Kimberly Elsbach," writes Dean H. Rao Unnava in praise of the trailblazing expert in organizational behavior.
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Jayce Smalley Earns National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Honor
MBA grad and MPAc student recognized for performance, academic achievement and leadership
A leader in the classroom and on the field, UC Davis football student-athlete Jayce Smalley, a MBA alumnus and MPAc student, was named a 2022 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete by the Sacramento Valley Chapter.