School Updates
Graziadio School Signs On to the Principles for Responsible Management Education
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 17, 2008) - Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management has responded to the global call for business schools and academic associations to advance corporate social responsibility worldwide. The school has committed to adhere to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), which were unveiled by a group of scholars and leading academic organization at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in July of 2007. More
Pepperdine MBA program Announces its First Antelope Valley Scholarships
PALMDALE, Calif., (June 17, 2008)--Annie Chen of Santa Clarita and Laurie Lile of Wrightwood will receive the first Pepperdine/AERO Leadership Scholarship Award from Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. The scholarship provides $5,000 toward tuition to two recipients who are accepted into Pepperdine University's Master of Business Administration (MBA) program in Antelope Valley, which launched its inaugural program of evening MBA classes in April at Palmdale's Aerospace Education Research and Operations Institute (AERO Institute). Pepperdine is currently accepting applications for a second cycle of classes to start in January 2009. More
Gwendolyn Whitfield, Ph.D., Named Editor of Global Supply Chain Review
The Global Supply Chain Leaders Group (GSCLG) announced that Gwendolyn Whitfield, Ph.D., an assistant professor of strategy at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, has been named editor of the Global Supply Chain Review.
"Global Supply Chain Review is a publication aimed at providing up-to-date information relevant to senior supply chain executives and management consultants," said Dr. Whitfield. "We will cover a broad range of topics with a special interest in global supply chain issues. I'm excited about the opportunity to guide Global Supply Chain Review as we share supply trends, best-practices, and examples of outstanding leadership with the supply chain community." More
Community Colleges Honored
Presidents and administrators representing 14 community colleges heard their praises sung at a reception hosted by the Graziadio School. Pepperdine University President Andrew Benton joined Dean Linda Livingstone and recognized the contribution made by college transfer programs to the success of the bachelor’s degree completion program. The event inaugurated Graziadio School’s first awards luncheon honoring these education partners. More
Pepperdine Team Walks to End Women's Cancer
A good cause can generate a wave.
That is what happened Saturday, May 10, Mother's Day Weekend, when 48 Pepperdine students, faculty and staff joined in the fight against women's cancer at the 15th Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation Revlon Run/Walk for Women Los Angeles. More
2008 Staff Excellence Recognition
Award winners are (from left): Rod
Dailo, Diane Singel, Michelle Blas,
and Michael Stamper
Dean's Message: Staff Awards Announced
It was with great pleasure that I announced the recipients of the school's staff awards at the staff meeting on Friday, May 2. The Staff Excellence Recognition Awards Selection Committee (Gary Greer, Nicole Hall, Doris Jones and Louise Sakihama) assessed nominations from staff and faculty members for the awards and made their recommendations to the Management Team. Special thanks go to the members of the selection committee, and to the many faculty and staff who submitted nominations for the awards. More
New Consulting Club Eyes Ambitious Alumni Engagement
The Pepperdine Management Consulting Club is looking to bring together consulting industry alumni and graduate students to educate, prepare and place the next generation of consulting professionals.
Founded in January 2008, the club boasts more than 100 active student members from the Graziadio School of Business and Management, School of Public Policy and School of Law, making it one of the largest graduate student organizations at Pepperdine. More
From left: Erik Darby, MBA ‘08, Dr.
Mark Cannice, Executive Director,
USF Entrepreneurship Program US,
Jake Wall, MBA ‘08, Dr. Larry Louie,
Adjunct Professor of Finance and
Entrepreneurship, USF
Pepperdine MBA B-Plan Finalists Continue to Compete and Win
City Blender LLC team honorably awarded in international business plan competition
Erik Darby and Jake Wall are determined to build a one-stop destination for the best deals and promotions in Los Angeles.
Finalists in the Pepperdine University Fourth Annual Business Competition in March, Darby and Wall graduated in April from the Graziadio School's Fully Employed MBA program and continue to seek out competitions for their City Blender, LLC concept. The pair earned another win by taking second place and receiving an honorable mention in the semi-finals at the University of San Francisco International Business Plan Competition, held April 24-26, 2008. More
Research Selected for International Conference Links Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Decision-making
Pepperdine strategy professors Ariff Kachra and Karen Schnietz have been nominated for the Best Conference Paper Award by the Strategic Management Society and will present at the organization's annual international conference in October 2008, one of the most prestigious conferences for strategy research. More
Dr. Ariff Kacrha
Top Journal Publishes Pepperdine Knowledge Transfer Study
Dr. Ariff Kachra finds R&D scientists expect reciprocity in knowledge exchanges
In Strategic Management Journal this May, consistently rated one of the top publications in the management area, Pepperdine strategy professor Ariff Kachra and Roderick E. White of the University of Western Ontario published the first study to examine how social, competitive, and firm boundary cues together influence the transfer of know-how (i.e., expertise). The authors tested 79 biotechnology R&D scientists in eight different scenarios to determine the level of effort they would expend to transfer know-how. More
Pepperdine University and China NGO Create Local Network to Improve Beijing Water Conditions
Business students help Beijing conference build multi-organization stakeholder network and attack water crisis
The Chinese Association for Non-Governmental Organizations (CANGO) and Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management held a Future Search Conference on Water Conservation for Beijing's Future on March 17-19, 2008 in Beijing, China. Representatives from the Centre for Environmental Education & Communications of State Environmental Protection Administration of China, various environmental NGOs (non-governmental organizations), universities, institutes and foundations attended to develop collaborative solutions that address the current water crisis in Beijing, facilitated by Pepperdine graduate students enrolled in the Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD) degree program. Often working water issues independently and unaware of one another, the conference was the first time many of the participants had been brought together. More
Slovenian Entrepreneur Students Include Graziadio School on U.S. Tour
Stanford. UC Berkeley. Pepperdine. These were the schools 25 seniors from the University of Maribor in Slovenia and their professor Karin Sirec, a professor of business and economics, choose to visit to learn about American MBA entrepreneurship programs and the opportunity to pursue a U.S. graduate business degree. More
Bonnie
McElveen-Hunter
Former U.S. Ambassador Addressed Graziadio School Commencement
Former U.S. Ambassador and entrepreneur Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, chair of the American Red Cross, provided the keynote address at April commencement ceremonies for the Graziadio School of Business and Management. Pepperdine University President Andrew Benton awarded Ms. McElveen-Hunter with an honorary doctorate of law. Ms. McElveen-Hunter electrified business graduates, faculty and family with engaging stories about the inspirations she has relied upon to be successful as a publisher, statesperson and humanitarian. She challenged Graziadio degree recipients to always strive to make a difference in the world. More
Graziadio School Appoints Three Key Associate Deans
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (April 9, 2008) -- Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., dean of Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, announced new associate dean appointments, naming Mark Mallinger, Ph.D., as associate dean of full-time MBA programs; Demos Vardiabasis, Ph.D., as associate dean of executive programs; and Ron D. Ford, EDM, as associate dean of executive education. John Mooney, Ph.D., associate dean of academic programs, will continue to oversee MBA programs and the bachelor's completion program for fully employed professionals, and will ensure effective coordination between the program areas. More
Pepperdine to offer undergrads 5-year BS/MBA degree option
LOS ANGELES, (February 19, 2008) -- Starting fall 2008, Pepperdine University will begin admitting a select group of business-track undergraduate students into a new program in which they earn both a bachelor's and MBA degree in only five years. High-performing freshmen and students in their junior year of studies enrolled at the University's Seaver College will be eligible, as well as candidates transferring from community colleges or other universities into Seaver College programs. More
Pepperdine MBAs Win 2008 ACG Cup
Pepperdine MBA students Nivan Bhuta, Steve Dean, Nathaniel "Ned" Downes, and Anne Neumayr took first place in the final round of the Third Annual ACG-Los Angeles Southern California Cup Competition, earning $10,000 in prize money. The investment banking case competition against four other Southern California business schools challenged the team to perform a valuation for a hypothetical company as consultants, evaluate an offer to purchase stock, and provide strategic alternatives to the owners. More
West LA College students to take classes at Pepperdine University
LOS ANGELES, (February 11, 2008)--Twenty-five West Los Angeles College students enrolled in the Accelerated Transfer Program (ACT) will be taking their classes at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management in West Los Angeles this spring. More
Mark of Distinction (Pepperdine Voice Cover Story)
Innovative Programs at the Graziadio School Blend the Real World with the Classroom and Set a Pepperdine Business Degree Apart.
"I just didn't have as much background in business as I wanted," explains Kathy Carter (MBA '07, GSBM).
It's a common refrain heard among professionals who return to graduate school to earn an MBA degree. Throughout their careers they've worked hard and done their job well. Now they want to do it better. More
Pepperdine University Surpasses 100th 'Live Case' MBA Consulting Projects
MBAs and Executives Pass Milestone While Addressing Real Business Issues; "Live Case" Consulting is Integrated into MBA curriculum
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management's Education to Business (E2B) Applied Learning Program began work this trimester on 15 new "live case" studies as integrated class curriculum for the MBA program. Fortune 500 corporations and small regional privately-owned companies have been among the 100th MBA consulting projects since the program's inception in 2002. The E2B program, which includes full-time students and professionals earning their MBA part-time, delivers practical, results-oriented strategic-level work experience by addressing and offering solutions to real company problems. More
New Pepperdine business master's degrees offer accelerated choices in management, finance and global business
LOS ANGELES, (January 15, 2008) - Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management announced new full-time masters degree programs in Applied Finance and Global Business designed for non-business undergraduate majors wishing to pursue careers in business. A new part-time M.S. degree in management and leadership has been designed for experienced business professionals who wish to enhance their management and leadership abilities. Applications are now being accepted for classes starting in fall 2008. More
George Leis
Pepperdine business school names Pacific Capital Bancorp CEO to board of visitors
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (January 14, 2008) - Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management appointed to its board of visitors George S. Leis, president and chief executive officer of Pacific Capital Bancorp.
"George Leis is an accomplished leader we are proud to have on our board," said Dean Linda A. Livingstone. "He brings over 23 years of financial services experience and years of community and civic service to his support of the Graziadio School." More
Top IS academics award Nelson Granados
The Association for Information Systems (AIS), the premier global organization for academics specializing in information systems, awarded "IS Publication of the Year" to Professor Nelson Granados, Ph.D., at the International Conference on Information Systems in Montreal on December 11, 2007. The paper, entitled "The Impact of IT on Market Information and Transparency: A Unified Theoretical Framework," previously earned Best Paper in the Journal of the Association for Information Systems for Dr. Granados and his co-authors Alok Gupta and Robert Kaufman, both professors at the University of Minnesota.
The award-winning paper found that IT-enabled informational strategies are being used to compete for buyers online. The capability to see enhanced product views, as well as competitive and institutional forces, are creating structural changes in the level of bias, accuracy, and completeness of market information.
Dublin, Beijing and Mumbai beckon Pepperdine MBAs
Full-time MBA students interested in experiencing business cultures abroad firsthand will have Dublin and Beijing among their choices, beginning fall 2008. The business schools at Renmin University of China and University College Dublin joined the Graziadio School's growing list of prestigious partner universities. Providing a one-of-a-kind immersive trimester outside the United States, Pepperdine MBAs learn from distinguished faculty and internationally recognized experts and gain an invaluable introduction into the real world of the global manager. More
Great leadership is a necessity, not a luxury
New Book Shows Companies How to Develop Their Next Generation of Rising Stars
Authors Robert M. Fulmer and Jared L. Bleak have helped some of the country's leading companies improve their leadership development practices. In The Leadership Advantage: How The Best Companies Are Developing Their Talent to Pave the Way for Future Success (AMACOM; September 27, 2007; $27.95 Hardcover), they offer coaching strategies that will enable every manager to develop their highest-performing employees into exceptional leaders. More
Pepperdine MBAs win national ethical leadership case competition
Pepperdine MBAs Alina Topala, Nicholas Merriam, Elizabeth Passaretti and Zachary Pond earned first place honors, and a $2,500 purse, in Baylor University's National Case Competition in Ethical Leadership last week. The team triumphed over University of Florida in second place, Baylor University in third place and six other business schools. More
Dean's Address Forecasts Growth in Year Ahead
Dean Linda A. Livingstone recently reported several advances in quality and programming in the year ahead for the Graziadio School.
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Pepperdine University MBA Recognized by Aspen Institute for Excellence on Social Issues
Ranking Supported By Recent Graziadio School Study Demonstrating Reward from Business Ethics
West Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 2007 - The Graziadio School of Business and Management is among the top 50 business schools in the world for integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its MBA program, according to the Aspen Institute's 2007-08 Beyond Grey Pinstripes, a biennial survey and alternative ranking of business schools. More
The Graziadio Alumni Network Replaces Management Partners
The Office of Alumni and Career Services is pleased to announce the launch of the Graziadio Alumni Network, a new membership-based business connections organization replacing Management Partners. Led by alumni leaders, the new organization will offer activities throughout the year, including executive panels, C-Level presentations, networking mixers, and other activities for Graziadio students, alumni, and members of the business community. More
Pepperdine University to Offer MBA Program in the Antelope Valley
The Graziadio School of Business and Management announces partnership with regional business organizations, employers and AERO Institute
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (September 24, 2007) — The practical knowledge, skills, career impact and prestige of an internationally recognized Master in Business Administration (MBA) program will soon be within convenient reach of residents and businesses of Antelope Valley. Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management is planning to expand its signature real-world MBA program into Palmdale, Lancaster and surrounding communities in early 2008, partnering with the Aerospace Education Research and Operations (AERO Institute), a state-of-the-art aerospace research and learning facility located in the Palmdale Civic Center. More
Kim McCleary
La France
Pepperdine Business School Names Los Angeles Times VP to Board of Visitors
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (September 13, 2007)— Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management appointed to its board of visitors Kim McCleary La France, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Los Angles Times.
The Graziadio School’s Board of Visitors includes prominent leaders from industry, government and academia who provide advice and counsel on the direction of the school and its programs. Marcus Hiles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Western Rim Property Services, Inc., serves as current chairman. More
Dean Linda Livingstone
Dean Livingstone on Character Building
As a business person advances up an organization’s ladder, it is easy is become isolated and surrounded by people who more easily agree than disagree with the decisions and behaviors they see reinforced. It is important to be clear about the values one holds and maintain the experiences that ground one in those values, says Dean Linda A. Livingstone.
A featured guest on the Internet radio program “Insight on Coaching” on August 13, 2007, Dean Livingstone participated in a discussion on the self-sabotaging behaviors of high performing executives and shared her expertise on character building and business ethics.
The 60-minute webcast is available for download or online listening anytime on Voice America Business Channel, the world’s largest Internet talk radio channel or by downloading the mp3 file.
Dr. John Mooney
Dr. John Mooney Interviewed on VoiceAmerica's "Insight on Coaching"
August 6, 2007 - Associate Dean John Mooney served as a guest on the Internet business radio program “Insight on Coaching” for a segment on breaking through the paralysis many IT managers and their companies face when taking on new costly technology initiatives. Billions of dollars have been spent on technology in the last 20 years yet large scale IT projects continue to fail. Managers face too many choices, fear of getting it “wrong” and would rather debate, discuss and disagree than take action.
Mooney spoke to the reasons why many IT projects in enterprises fail to be adapted and achieve the intended business impact, and advises that the appropriate level of ownership needs to be established within business management, not the IT organization. His comments may be heard on the Voice America business channel or by downloading the mp3 file.
Dr. Owen Hall, Jr. Appointed Editor-in-Chief of Pepperdine University Business E-journal
LOS ANGELES, Calif., (August 6, 2007) – Owen P. Hall, Jr., P.E., Ph.D., has been named Editor-in-Chief of the Graziadio Business Report (GBR) by the Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. Published quarterly by the business school, the Graziadio Business Report is a peer-reviewed online journal that delivers relevant business commentary and analysis for business, government and non-profit managers. The journal is available online for free, and offers practical applications for the business practitioner. More
Study: Investors say Sarbanes-Oxley Got it Right; Wish Mandatory Jail Time for Wrongdoers
LOS ANGELES, CA - July 30, 2007 - As U.S. regulators and industry recognize Sarbanes-Oxley’s fifth year this July 30, most investors (57 percent) in a new survey by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management believe the requirements imposed by the law, holding CEOs and senior management personally accountable for the accuracy of their companies’ financial disclosures, are about right, while one-third (32 percent) say its restrictions did not go far enough. Only eight percent say the law went too far. More
Linda A. Livingstone Named to Second Term as Dean of Prestigious Graduate Business School
Pepperdine University’s first woman business dean is currently longest serving among L.A. graduate business school
LOS ANGELES, CA – July 19, 2007 – Pepperdine University announced the reappointment of Dr. Linda A. Livingstone as dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management for a second five-year term. With more than 30,000 alumni and nearly 2,000 students across 10 programs, the Graziadio School remains the largest and one of the most respected graduate business schools in Southern California. More
Study: Investors Likely to Move Investments if Board Engages in Legal But Unethical Behavior
LOS ANGELES, CA – June 26, 2007 – Seventy-six percent of investors in a new survey say they would move investments if they learned that a company with which they are invested is engaged in unethical but legal behavior, even though that behavior earned them a high return-on-investment. The study by Opinion Research Corporation® for Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management finds two-thirds (67 percent) of investors say they know at least some of the ethical standards and practices of the companies they invest in. A little more than half (55 percent) believe corporate boards behave ethically. More
Investors Say: Female Directors on Boards Important to Where They Invest
LOS ANGELES, CA – June 21, 2007 – A recent survey conducted by Opinion Research Corporation(R) for Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management reports two-thirds of investors surveyed say corporate boards that include women produce decisions that are the same quality as boards without women members. However, half of the respondents say having women on corporate boards is relatively important in their decision to invest in a company. More
Former Mayor Riordan, Selby Venture Partners Founders, Eli Broad at Pepperdine University Business School Commencement
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – April 3, 2007 – Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management holds the first Los Angeles graduation ceremony of 2007 on Saturday, April 14. Billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad will deliver the keynote to 329 business degree recipients, as well as accept an honorary doctorate of law. Special honors will be conferred upon former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan and father-and-son Silicon Valley pioneering entrepreneurs Robert C. Marshall and James R. Marshall. More
Denney Academic Chair Established at Pepperdine's Graziadio School
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – April 3, 2007 – The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University will establish the Denney Academic Chair. The endowment provides an annual stipend and will award a scholarly subsidy to a current Graziadio School faculty member in support of research aligned with the school’s mission. More
Contribute to the James Coombs Memorial Fund
The Graziadio School is deeply saddened by the loss of James Coombs, a 46-year-old student in the Fully Employed MBA program who died of a heart attack the day after Thanksgiving. James would have graduated this month (December 2006). He was highly regarded by his classmates and professors for his generosity, commitment to education, and his keen sense of humor. James is survived by his stay-at-home wife and seven-year-old son, who accepted his father's diploma in the graduation ceremonies. James died without life insurance; a memorial fund has been established for those interested in making a contribution. More
Pepperdine MSOD Alumna Wins “Best Student Paper” Award at OD Network Conference
Janice Hyslip, a recent graduate of Pepperdine’s Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD) program, was honored with the distinguished “Best Student Paper” award at the Organization Development Network annual conference on October 22-25, 2006. The Organization Development Network is the premier professional organization for OD practitioners and academics. More
Pepperdine Net Impact Chapter Wins "Rookie Chapter of the Year" Award
Pepperdine University's Net Impact chapter received the prestigious award of "Net Impact Rookie Chapter of the Year" during the 2006 Net Impact Conference in Chicago on October 28, 2006. Net Impact is a global organization with a mission to improve the world by growing and strengthening a network of new leaders who are using the power of business to make a positive net social, environmental, and economic impact. More
Congratulations to the 2006 Recipients of the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence
The 2006 recipients of the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence were announced Friday, October 6, during the University Faculty Conference. The award, named in honor of Pepperdine¹s fifth president who served the University as teacher and administrator for almost 30 years, is given to ten full-time faculty members each year in recognition of their distinguished record of teaching excellence. President Andrew Benton and Provost Darryl Tippens presented the awards during the conference luncheon. More
Wall Street Journal Names Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School as One of the Leading MBA Programs
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – September 20, 2006 – Today, Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management was named one of the top MBA programs by the Wall Street Journal. Pepperdine University ranks number #45 among schools in its regional rankings. More
John Mooney, Ph.D.
Pepperdine’s Graziadio School Names Associate Deans for Academic Programs and Academic Affairs
WEST LA, CA – September 1, 2006 – Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management recently announced the appointment of Dr. John Mooney as Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Dr. David Smith as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. Dr. Mooney and Dr. Smith will step into their new positions on September 1, 2006. More
Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business and Management Announces Hiles Career Advancement Program
MALIBU, CA - September 1, 2006 – Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management has announced the creation of the Hiles Career Advancement Program through a generous $1 million gift from Marcus Hiles – newly elected chairman for the Graziadio School Board of Visitors. Hiles, who was elected chairman in April underscored his commitment to Pepperdine through this strategic leadership gift aimed at maximizing the value of a Pepperdine business degree through advanced career coaching. More
Pepperdine’s Full-Time MBA Program Reaches Capacity
Overflow Applications Being Considered for Fall 2007
MALIBU, CA – August 31, 2006 – Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management announced today that the 150 new, incoming enrollment seats have exceeded capacity for the Full-time MBA program fall semester. In order to serve prospective students interested in the Full-time MBA program at the Malibu Drescher Graduate Campus, the Graziadio School announced they will soon begin to review incoming applications for the fall 2007 school year. More
New WaveNet Portal Replaces GraziadioNet
Pepperdine WaveNet officially replaced GraziadioNet as the school's portal on August 15, 2006. All Blackboard Courses for Fall 2006 for Fully Employed MBA, Full-time MBA, BSM, and MBAJ programs are available for faculty and students via the Blackboard link in Academic Resources in WaveNet. EMBA and PKE Blackboard courses were made available earlier this summer.
General, administrative, and MSOD eRooms that have not yet moved to a Group in WaveNet will remain accessible at the following link until they have moved into their new Group home in WaveNet: http://gp-eroom.pepperdine.edu/eroom/general/. The goal is to transition these eRooms to Groups in WaveNet by the end of August.
If you experience problems accessing WaveNet, Blackboard, or e-mail, please call the University Help Desk at (310) 506-4357 or send an e-mail to help@pepperdine.edu.
Learn more about WaveNet
EMBA Students Show Pepperdine Spirit at Marathon Benefiting St. John's
Executive MBA students Amina Rafiqzada, Nick Mitchell, Venky Kulkarni, Ajit Ahooja and Shareen Youssef (at right, pictured left to right) teamed up to represent Pepperdine’s Graziadio School at the St. John’s Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon on Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Los Angeles' Griffith Park.
For the past 24 years, more than 55,000 runners have sprinted through Griffith Park at the Saint John's Jimmy Stewart Relay Marathon, benefiting Saint John's Health Center.
Hope Springs Eternal: Pepperdine MBA Student Jennifer Keysor Finds Success in Third Business Venture
By Megan Huard
Jennifer Keysor never thought she’d make it. Twenty-six miles is, after all, an awfully long distance. But the Santa Clarita, California native pushed herself to the finish line of the Hawaii marathon in December 2001. “During the first training, we had to run five miles and I thought I was going to die. Next thing I knew, I was running 15, 18 miles. And then, you’re just doing it; you’re running! It’s amazing what you can push yourself to do.”
Such hopeful determination has helped Jennifer accomplish much in her life. She currently works full-time managing her business, Surfmedia Enterprises LLC, and studies part-time in the FEMBA (Fully Employed MBA) program offered by the Graziadio School of Business and Management. More
Pepperdine Faculty Members Present at Global Business Conference
Drs. Chic Fojtik and Hamid Ait-Ouyahia of the Graziadio School marketing faculty recently presented a paper to the Global Conference on Business and Finance, held in San Jose, Costa Rica. The paper, “A Modest Proposal for Aiding Marketing Education”, introduced their NTVR structure for the teaching of marketing courses. They are pictured here while touring the Poaz volcano just outside San Jose.
Study Shows a Majority of Industry Leaders Say Graduate Business Schools do a Good Job Preparing MBA Students to Succeed in the Business World
However, few say they do an excellent job; one in five say they do only a fair job, according to a Pepperdine University Study.
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 25, 2006 – A majority of business executives (69%) feel business schools do a good job of preparing MBA students to succeed in the business world, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive® among 150 senior-level executives for Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. More
Study Shows that Half of Industry Leaders Are Not Concerned That Women Executives Are Leaving the Workforce
Many senior executives say it takes 2 to 4 years for a woman to catch up in the workplace after leaving for more than 2 years, according to a Pepperdine University Survey
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 24, 2006 – Only half of senior level business executives (49%) surveyed are concerned about mid- and upper management women leaving the workforce for personal and/or family reasons, according to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive® among Fortune 1000 senior-level executives for Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management. More
Graziadio School of Business and Management Appoints Marcus D. Hiles as Board of Visitors Chair
MALIBU, CA - MAY 15, 2006 – The Graziadio School announced Marcus D. Hiles as its newly elected chair for the Board of Visitors, replacing David Mount, former chairman and chief executive officer of Warner Elektra Atlantic, Inc. Mr. Hiles is an alumnus of the Presidential Key Executive MBA program and has been an active member of the Board of Visitors since 1996 when it was founded by George Graziadio. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of Western Rim Property Services, Inc., a real estate investment firm. More
The Graziadio School Creates a New, Customized Solution for Alumni and Students to Search for Jobs: Graziadio Talent Online
Also a Tool for Corporations Seeking Candidates with an MBA
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – April 20, 2006 – Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management recently implemented a customized solution, powered by eCampusRecruiter.com, geared to accommodate the growing career services needs of alumni, students, and corporate partners. Sponsored by The George and Reva Graziadio Foundation, Graziadio Talent Online (GTO) provides job seekers with access to career management resources to advance both personal and professional development and is a resource for employers seeking talented business professionals. More
Global Program Strengthens Through New Leadership Appointments at the Graziadio School of Business and Management
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – April 19, 2006 – Linda A. Livingstone, dean of Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management, has announced two key appointments to the Graziadio School’s Global Programs Office. Dr. Terry Young will assume the role of director of Asian Global Programs and Dr. Samuel L. Seaman will assume the role of director of European and Latin American Global Programs. More
Graziadio School Professor Co-authors New Book Advising
Organizations How to Achieve Sustained Effectiveness
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA - April 19, 2006 -- Christopher G. Worley, an associate professor at Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management and former director of the Master of Science in Organization (MSOD) program, has co-authored a new book on organizational effectiveness. Titled Built to Change: How to Achieve Sustained Organizational Effectiveness (Jossey-Bass/A Wiley Imprint, February, 2006), the book underscores the importance of designing the organization for change which the authors say is “the ultimate competitive advantage in today’s business environment.” More
Pepperdine Executive MBA Program To Visit Galveston Island
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA - April 4, 2006 -- The Executive MBA Class from Pepperdine University will be visiting Galveston Island, Texas, as part of a “Class Hosting”, by Galveston resident and student Stefan Stamoulis. More
New Morning MBA Program Designed to Assist Women Re-entering the Business World
Classes on Tuesday and Thursday Mornings Start in August 2006;
Program Aimed at Women Who Want to Return to Work Armed with an MBA offered by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – March 16, 2006 – Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management today announced the inaugural enrollment for its new Morning MBA program. The program is the first of its type aimed primarily at women who want to return to the workplace with real-world training from a major West Coast graduate business school. The program will take place at two graduate campuses: the Graziadio School’s West Los Angeles Graduate Campus (Howard Hughes Center – 6100 Center Drive) and the Irvine Graduate Campus (Lakeshore Towers III – 18111 Von Karman Avenue). More
Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management Hosts Executive Panel on Building a Business Advisory Team
Graziadio School also announces the launch of the alumni leadership group
for Orange County - Management Partners Leadership Council
IRVINE, CA – February 20, 2006 – Pepperdine's Graziadio School of Business and Management announced today that it is hosting a panel on how to assemble an executive advisory team for business managers in Orange County. The panel will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel Irvine Spectrum on Tuesday, March 21, 2006 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. More
Graziadio School of Business and Management Professors Selected as Recipients of the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence
February 9, 2006 – The Graziadio School of Business and Management had much to celebrate at the 2005 Faculty Conference as Pepperdine University’s prestigious Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence was presented to two recipients from the Graziadio School. More
Graziadio School of Business and Management Hosts Second Annual Running the Waves Malibu Run/Walk to Benefit Local Charities
February 9, 2006 – Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management announced today the second annual Running the Waves Malibu Run/Walk. Running the Waves will be held April1, 2006 to benefit two local charities for Challenge for Charity (C4C), the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation and the Special Olympics. The Challenge for Charity mission is to support Special Olympics and local-family related charities to develop business leaders with a lifelong commitment to community involvement and social responsibility. More
Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management Finishes as the Leading United States Team in Prestigious 2006 John Molson International MBA Case Competition
February 9, 2006-- Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management announced today that a team of five Full-time MBA students finished in the top three at the 2006 John Molson International MBA Case Competition. This year marked the 25th anniversary of the prestigious case competition where thirty six teams of top MBA students from around the globe met in Montreal, Canada, to compete for the Molson Cup in early January. More
