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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going

Firsthand experience helping her mother run a business laid the foundation of Angelina Chavez's passion and drive in business.

By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 | March 21, 2022

Future Business Leaders Look Forward

Becoming a business leader takes discipline and determination.

By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 | March 16, 2022

Poets & Quants UC Riverside School of Business MBA Class of 2023

Meet the UC Riverside School of Business MBA Class of 2023

They’ve closed million dollar deals. Started companies. Spearheaded multi-national projects.

By Jeff Schmitt | Poets & Quants | March 13, 2022

Angela Marcel-Gavin, UCR School of Business student

A World of Rocks Waiting to be Turned Over

Before graduating in management information systems, Angela Marcel-Gavin ’21 focused on career goals—now thriving from her UCR MBA at a best business school.

By Elias Almarez-Herrera ’23 | February 09, 2022

“Challenges are a Sign of Life”

UCR MBA alum Brittney Agoncillo ’21 cared for family during COVID-19 in Texas, honoring her late aunt—reflecting resilience at a best business school.

By Laurie McLaughlin | June 07, 2021

Putting an Education in Leadership into Action

Just like everyone else, Chris Page had to pivot during the pandemic.

By Laurie McLaughlin | February 18, 2021

No Rock Left Unturned

UCR MBA’s Angela Marcel-Gavin embraced discovery as a culture volunteer, leading the 2020 Winter Soulstice concert at the best business school.

By Laurie McLaughlin | February 11, 2021

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.

January 31, 2020

Make an MBA Your Own

Valtteri Salomaki began his UCR MBA in Marketing Strategy & Information Systems to join a major tech firm and launch ventures from a top business school.

November 22, 2019

Alice Weiting Li, MBA ’18

During her MBA, Alice participated in the AT&T Case Competition with fellow MBA students.

January 10, 2019