Business Administration
Distinguished Alumni and Corporate Partner Stuart Casillas
Lean into classes, reflect on what's important, absorb the wisdom around you. University Foundation Board member Stuart Casillas delivers his insight.
Business Double Major Ready for Life’s Next Big Challenge
More than 10 years ago, Hirra Khan moved from Pakistan to Gridley as a pre-teen. She will now graduate with one degree in business administration and another in business information systems, and an impressive work résumé.
Chico State Receives Transformational Gift to Support New College of Business Building
Alum Jon Krabbenschmidt (Business Administration, ’76) wants to see Glenn Hall become a state-of-the-art building for business students—and he is committing a pair of $5 million toward its construction.
Introducing Kristen Chatham: 2023 Lt. Rawlins Merit Scholarship Recipient
Business administration and marketing double major Kristen Chatham aspires to become an officer at a corporation after she graduates.
Fond Farewell: Online Master of Business Administration Student Delaney Marchant
Delaney Marchant was pursuing her MBA to broaden her passion for entertainment with business acumen. She had recently accepted her dream job.
Asian Studies and Business Administration Major Reflects on a Promise Kept
A college degree was something that Rodaisha James' mother talked to her and her sister about before she passed away—now Rodaisha will graduate from Chico State with two degrees.
Marketing Students Take Top Honors at International Conference
Ten students from the Chico State chapter of the American Marketing Association netted multiple awards at the AMA International Collegiate Conference.
5 Questions With Senator and Alumnus Bill Dodd
After spending more than 20 years in local and state government, College of Business Distinguished Alumnus Bill Dodd thinks cooperation and civility could solve much of our political strife.
Wildcats Do and Dare
What might the world look like if, rather than wondering about some distant future, we took daily action toward the tomorrow of our dreams? Meet Wildcats who are doing exactly that.
Investor Sheds Light on Lyme with Nonprofit
As co-founder and chair of the LymeLight Foundation, Scott Bedford ('82) strives to provide financial assistance to individuals with Lyme disease.
Entrepreneurship Student Finds Niche in the Business of Excellence
Proactive and self-motivated, Christine Levine found success everywhere she went, thriving in her work, her studies, and sales competitions.
Tech Innovators Support Your Rights
Wa'il Ashshowwaf ('01) and Ibrahem Alhaidari ('02) imagine a more just world. That’s why they co-founded Reyets, a technology company designed to advance social justice by empowering citizens.
Fond Farewell: Business Administration Major Scott Halliburton
Ambitious and hard-working, after retiring from the Coast Guard and owning his own driving school, Scott Halliburton dreamed of going to law school.
Luck: The Secret Ingredient in Alum’s Home-Baked Business
Alumna Adriana De Casas ('17) found that turning her passion for baking into a home business was a piece of cake.
Positivity Wins all Battles
Graduating senior Lilah Nielsen reflects on how Chico State transformed her and the lessons the COVID-19 pandemic has taught her about what values in life.
Living for Today
Diagnosed with cancer one week into his MBA program, Slade Giles continued striving toward his dreams and working to uplift others along the way.
On Pace to Finish Strong
Student-athlete and graduating senior MacKenzie Deeter may have missed her last season of competition due to COVID-19 but she left a legacy of sustainability on and off the track.
Fond Farewell: Business Administration Major Marshall Neumann
Always smiling and loving life, Marshall Neumann was an outstanding student who contributed to the classroom and connected with other students.
5 Questions with Distinguished Alum Darryl Schoen
One of eight distinguished alumni to be honored the University this fall, entrepreneur Darryl Schoen has never forgotten the value of his Chico Experience.
Fond Farewell: Business Administration Major Tony Mahr
Business administration major Tony Brown loved animals, music, and the Dodgers, and dreamed of becoming a financial planner.
The Family That Graduates Together
With three different degrees and three ceremonies, the Gonzales family celebrated a major victory at Commencement as three first-generation siblings became college graduates—all at the same time.
Embracing My Differences
First-generation student Valerie Olivares reflects on how she overcame feeling out of place in college.