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What It’s Like as a Supply Chain Planning Manager

Having worked in several roles for Niagara Bottling, Michael King is now a supply chain planning manager at the company.

By Laurie McLaughlin | March 30, 2023

NBA Launchpad Picks Startup by Business Alumnus

NBA selects EDGE Sound Research, co-founded by UCR MBA alumnus Valtteri Salomaki and Ph.D. student Ethan Castro, for its NBA Launchpad at a top business school.

By Sandra Baltazar Martinez | UCR News | March 21, 2023

Building a Business

Elia Quintana ’11 EMBA was ready for a new challenge in 2022.

By Laurie McLaughlin | January 03, 2023

Taste What Life has to Offer

Oracle marketing director Kenneth Leung, MBA ’89, encourages UCR students to balance high-tech careers with human connection.

October 31, 2022

UCR "40 Under 40" Alumnus Gives Back with Golf

UCR business graduate Anthony Bonales ’18 mentors professionals and inspires youth via golf, proving why UCR is one of the best business schools for leaders.

By Darin Estep | October 24, 2022

"Invest in Your Network"

UCR MBA alum Diana Cullen ’19 leads global retail operations at Fabletics, driving growth from 30 to nearly 100 stores—proof of the best business school’s impact.

By Laurie McLaughlin | October 19, 2022

The Art of Investing and Dealmaking

A UCR undergraduate business course on the stock market and valuations pointed Randolph Kim ’11, ’14 to his career.

By Laurie McLaughlin | September 01, 2022

Lifelong Film Buff Shares His Journey to Netflix

From midnight Titanic VHS to every Best Picture film, UCR alum Thomas Walker ’08 found inspiration at one of California’s best business schools.

By Darin Estep | April 26, 2022

‘What It Looks Like to Dream and Fly’

Hal McKinley ’19 began UCR MBA studies focused on finance, but his journey at one of the best business schools led him to a career in human resources.

By Laurie McLaughlin | February 18, 2022

Journey to Wetzel’s Pretzels

When Brandy Taylor ’13, ’20 (MBA) headed back to college to earn a master’s degree, she was ready for a career change.

By Laurie McLaughlin | February 10, 2022

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