A. Gary Anderson
Graduate School of Management

Happy graduates 2021

‘Closure’ for 2020 and 2021 Graduates

Through early mornings and afternoon heat, students and their guests trekked to UC Riverside for this year’s modified in-person commencement ceremonies.
By Sandra Baltazar Martínez |
PE graduate 2021

UCR Holds Limited In-Person Graduations for Class of 2021

THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE -- The School of Business held its ceremony for both master’s and bachelor’s degree candidates on Saturday morning, June 12, at the student recreation center on campus.
By Allyson Escobar | The Press-Enterprise |
Graduate hats

“Challenges are a Sign of Life”

During the winter quarter of 2021, Brittney Agoncillo ’21 found herself in Lago Vista, Texas, doing all she could to help her sister, brother-in-law, 4-year-old nephew, and newborn nephew survive COVID-19. Her beloved Auntie Margie died from COVID-19 at the end of February.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition 2021

A Decade-long Streak of Wins

The International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition is not for the faint of heart.
By Darin Estep |
Sindy Fabrizio

Smart Investing

The March 2020 stock market sell-off was a challenging event for the Hylander Student Investment Fund (HSIF), says Sindy Fabrizio, a first-year Master of Finance student and student investor with the fund.
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Alumnus Benjamin Gonzalez, military

Knowledge is Empowerment

Among the life lessons Benjamin Gonzalez says he’s learned is, “Personal and professional growth begin by not knowing something.”
By Laurie McLaughlin |
Think global, act local

Building an International Marketing Career

Will Chu ’98 shares his journey in international marketing at Nike, Gap Inc., and Lucasfilm, highlighting cultural adaptation and core values for success.
UCR Campus in 2021

UCR Among Top 1% of World Universities

The campus ranked No. 242 in the 2021-22 list of the top 2,000 out of 19,788 institutions worldwide. UCR was named No. 82 nationally and in the top 50 public institutions in the US.
By Imran Ghori |
ABLE winners February 2021

Leadership Program Immerses Global Participants in Valuable Business Skills Development

The UCR School of Business wrapped up its two-week Accelerated Business Leaders Education (ABLE) winter session in February, presenting it in a virtual format for the first time due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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...
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.
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.
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 |
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!
UCR Grads smart home campaign

UCR Grads Making the Smart Home a New Standard

Imagine waking up, but instead of awakening to an obnoxious alarm clock, your house wakes you up.
UCR Grads luanch kickstarter campaign

UCR Grads to Launch Kickstarter Campaign

UC Riverside is one of the most diverse and inclusive institutions in the nation, serving as an incubator of new knowledge, an engine of social mobility, and an economic powerhouse.
tech start up Ethan and Valtteri

An MBA & Music Ph.D Team Up to Create Innovative Tech

In November 2019, Ethan Castro and Valtteri Salomaki, students at UCR, co-founded EDGE Sound Research.
Valtteri

Make an MBA Your Own

Valtteri Salomaki started his MBA at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management to enhance his skillset in Marketing Strategy and Information Systems with the aim of gaining employment at a major tech firm and launching entrepreneurial endeavors.
Ruben Hernandez

Veteran, Alumnus - Embraces Risk, Regimentation

His fear of complacency surpasses his fear of sharks.
ABLE Students Visit TCL

TCL Gives the Red Carpet Treatment to UCR's ABLE Program

On August 2nd, the UCR School of Business Accelerated Business Leaders Education (ABLE) program had the unique invitation to tour the symbolic site of the Hollywood-TCL Chinese Theatre.