UCR alumni Armen Karamardian and Matt D. Lyons shared career success stories, emphasizing innovation, hard work, and teamwork. Their insights inspired business students.
As of 2018, twenty-seven scholarship funds have been established by donors to champion student success and over $132,000 was distributed in awards this year.
Assemblymember Jose Medina ’74, MA ’84 was presented with the UCR School of Business “2017 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award,” by Yunzeng Wang, Dean of the UCR School of Business.
Just seven years after earning his UCR MBA from one of the best business schools, he risked it all at 33—mortgaging his home to buy 98-year-old Pucci Foods.
Dr. Sood received the funds to carry out his innovative proposal for the development and enhancement of the Pricing Strategy and Management course which he teaches.
UCR MBA ’11 alumna Elia Quintana leads international corporate operations at HACR, advancing its mission with Fortune 500 partners from a top business school.
After graduating from University of California Riverside School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in 2015, Matt moved to New York City and after a stint with Goldman Sachs, he switched gears to follow an interest in television and media.
Captain Kenner is eager to apply business knowledge learned at UCR School of Business in his new assignment where he will be helping to strengthen the country’s Army by selecting the best candidates to be our future military leaders. Captain Kenner aspires to rise through the Army’s ranks, one day earning the rank of General.
UCR MBA Class of ’18 reached 90 % full-time employment within three months—highlighting the UCR MBA at a top-ranked, best business school in California.
For Shel, accounting was intellectually rewarding, and he learned about a variety of businesses up close. He met fascinating people and the job allowed him to see the world. It also provided a comfortable living for his family.
