A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

City of Banning, CA

AGSM Ambassadors Serve the Local Community

The A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management student ambassadors have remained busy during the past months: The group’s volunteer service was recognized at a March 27 ceremony with the Community Partnership Award from the city of Banning, California, for their charitable work supporting the municipality’s food distribution program. Co-chief Ambassadors Amisha Sharma and Danielle...
John Haleblian

Exploring the Strategic Decisions Driving Mergers and Acquisitions

Professor of Management Jerayr “John” Haleblian earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology before earning a Ph.D. in business.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Pat Watters

Investment Expert Sees and Shares the Power of Education

When Patricia Watters Ph.D. ’95 thinks back to working on her doctorate in Financial Economics, she doesn’t think of brilliant insights. Instead, she remembers the hard work and perseverance while wondering if it was enough.
By Darin Estep |
3 female business leaders

Three Women Business Leaders Establish Scholarships and Endowed Funds for UCR Business Students

Having served on the UCR Foundation’s board of trustees since 2014, Susan Atherton ’77 established the Susan Atherton Endowed Graduate Award Fund, and she has a deep interest in the students whose lives are changed with a business education.
Supply chain, airplane, truck, containers (c) pixabay.com

The Pandemic’s Lessons for the Supply Chain

Due to COVID-19 precautions, Professional MBA student Benjamin Gonzalez ’21 participated remotely in the Project Management course taught by Supply Chain and Operations Management Lecturer Suri Gurumurthi.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Ching Liu

Solar Entrepreneur Sticks with Her Dream, Shares Success with Others

Ching Liu says her connection to the UCR School of Business was meant to be – and it all started with a phone call to the city of Riverside.
By Darin Estep |
Vaccine passport

This is the Dawning of the Age of the Vaccine Passport

The vaccine passport is coming.
By UCR University Communications |
Susan Atherton

UCR Opened Doors for Her, and Philanthropist is Proud that Work Continues

If Susan Atherton thinks about it, her connection with UC Riverside has really come full circle in the time since she enrolled as a 17-year-old, first-generation college student.
By Darin Estep |
AGSM student ambassadors on Zoom

Students Learn the Importance of Planning for Retirement Now

Time in the market is more important than timing the market—start investing in your future early.
Tea cup and book

Lonely? These Odd Rituals Can Help

If you dunk a tea bag repeatedly into your mug or open a cream-filled cookie to lick the filling, you might find coping with pandemic isolation a bit easier than others.
By Holly Ober |
Raj Singh

Bringing the Commission into the Classroom

With a long career in engineering and management, Raj Singh, professor of practice in management at UC Riverside’s School of Business, is utilizing his considerable knowledge in service to his community as a member of Riverside city’s Planning Commission.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Student Chris Page

Putting an Education in Leadership into Action

Just like everyone else, Chris Page had to pivot during the pandemic.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Angela Marcel-Gavin student profile

No Rock Left Unturned

Serving as a contemporary culture volunteer for the Associated Students Program Board during her junior year, Angela Marcel-Gavin immersed herself in a new area of discovery while organizing the February 2020 Winter Soulstice concert for fellow students.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
William Wang, student portrait, UCR Magazine

Here's the Buzz on: William Wang

While serving as treasurer of his fraternity, Wang grew frustrated with the cumbersome way membership dues were collected.
By Omar Shamout |
UCR campus aerial view with snow capped mountains

An Award-winning Researcher, Mingyu Joo Expands His Investigations into Cruise Industry Pricing

For Assistant Professor Mingyu Joo, there is an important equilibrium to attain in the pursuit of research as he explores the many facets of marketing and publishes his findings.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Top 100 Business School with Scotty

Alumni Referral Scholarship

The UC Riverside School of Business, home of the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, is proud to announce our new alumni referral program, a way for you to help your network and support the School of Business!
Turner Stanton and Joshua Rivera, all about service article

UCR Student and Graduate Share Lessons from the Campaign Trail

Politics often is described as “the art of the possible,” but for two first-time candidates from the UCR School of Business, it’s also about the art of service.
By Darin Estep |
MBPP Ambassador Mentorship program mentee AO Li and MBPP Ambassador Mentorship program mentor Yuxin (Sally) Liu share remote learning tips

Student Mentors Support Remote Learning Across the Globe

Shuoqi (Kiara) Xiao is studying business at UC Riverside from the other side of the world. A Chinese student, she is necessarily earning her degree remotely due to coronavirus precautions as the university conducts courses virtually.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
laptop graphic

New Degree Program: Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) Launches at UC Riverside

The field of business analytics is a burgeoning area of exceptional job growth, and the new Master of Science in Business
Downtown Riverside

Sustained Economic Growth Finally in Sight

The Inland Empire’s economic outlook has been given a significant boost with the news that multiple, effective vaccines for the COVID-19 virus have been developed and are being actively administered around the globe, according to an analysis released today by the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development.
By Victoria Pike Bond |