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• 2018 Stories

   

  Looking Back on Successes of 2018

  As the end of the year approaches, many are already looking ahead to 2019. But before putting the finishing touches on your list of New Year’s resolutions, let’s take a look back at some of the most-talked-about stories of 2018.

   

  Business Student Discovers Passion Through Internship

  Hagen Javier almost ignored the Instagram post about an internship fair at Cal State San Marcos, but the advice he received from an older friend kept gnawing away at him.

   

  A Labor of Love for Business Dean

  At the peak of Palomar Mountain, more than 5,000 feet above sea level, sits the house that Jim Hamerly built. Built, in this case, didn’t mean hiring a contractor and writing checks. Hamerly built the house.

   

  Alumnus' New Company Is Airbnb for Parking

  After Shadrach Vaughn graduated from Cal State San Marcos with a degree in business administration in 2014, he did what a lot of fresh alumni do: He moved away from inland North County and headed for the beach.

   

• 2017 Stories

   

  $225,000 Gift from Burnhams a Boon for Nonprofits, CSUSM Students
  Burnham and his wife Roberta recently continued their long history of supporting CSUSM with a $225,000 gift through the Burnham Foundation to establish the Burnham Leadership Experience in the University’s College of Business Administration (CoBA).

  Former Business Student Thrives in Restaurant Industry
  A combination of drive, work ethic and his time studying in Cal State San Marcos’ College of Business Administration helped him open Ara Lebanese Grill on San Marcos Boulevard.

  CSUSM partners with SD Business Journal on Business Confidence Index
  California State University San Marcos’ College of Business Administration has launched an online Economic Dashboard to showcase the Business Confidence Index that it has developed in partnership with the San Diego Business Journal over the past two years.

  Building CSUSM’s Impact on the Regional Economy
  When it comes to building bonds between the College of Business Administration (CoBA) at Cal State San Marcos and local industry to grow the regional economy, Ed Ashley is at the head of the class.

  Students Make a Difference in Community through ‘Democracy in Action’
  Thanks to a new Democracy in Action initiative launched this year at Cal State San Marcos, scores of students spent the spring semester working with the city of San Marcos on endeavors that included strategies to reduce the number of unwarranted 911 calls and capitalizing on revenue-generating opportunities for the annual Double Peak Challenge.

  Career Closet Aims to Dress for Success
  Just three months after coming up with the idea during a winter break retreat, the new Latino Business Student Association has opened a closet in Craven Hall stocked with gently used professional clothing free for all CSUSM students in need of proper attire for career-related events.

  Passion for Education Drives Alumna to Help Young Women in her Native Africa
  While she remains immersed in her lifelong pursuit of knowledge, she is continuing work she began long ago to empower young girls in Africa to gain an education and better their lives.

  Making an Impact from the Lessons Learned at CSUSM
  Kristin Elliott, CSUSM MBA alumnae,launched a new venture making sensors to track water quality for the booming aquaculture industry. Her accomplishments have been honored by both a San Diego Business Journal Women Who Mean Business award and a San Diego Metro 40 Under 40 recognition.

  CSUSM Offers Free Tax Prep to Students
  California State University San Marcos is helping to ease the tax maze by offering free tax preparation and assistance to students through a Facilitated Self-Assistance (FSA) Tax Program.

  Business Students Spark Development of Concert Venue
  A comprehensive analysis authored by a team of Cal State San Marcos business students is propelling a proposal to transform a struggling, off-track betting facility at the Del Mar Fairgrounds into the region’s newest concert venue.

• 2016 Stories

   

  CSUSM’s Accomplishments Inspire Generous Donation
  Emilie and Mark Hersh are pledging $50,000 for scholarships and other initiatives at the Cal State San Marcos College of Business Administration.

  Soft Skills Become Graduation Requirement for Business Degrees
  To help meet the challenge of an increasingly competitive business environment, the College of Business Administration (CoBA) created a program that enables students to round out their business knowledge by developing personal and professional success skills while pursuing their degree at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM).

  Dr. Catalin Ratiu: Bringing Lessons in Business Sustainability to Cal State San Marcos
  Dr. Catalin Ratiu was born in Romania, has lived in France, Canada, Mexico and the United States, and his previous careers includes being an attorney, a management consultant, and a founding partner and sales director of an import-export business.

  Dr. Kristin Stewart: Looking at the Science behind Consumer Behavior
  Stewart’s expertise is in advertising, marketing communication and consumer psychology. She has presented her work at several conferences and among her current projects is a study looking at how the tempo of a tune can affect consumer behavior.

  Markstein Hall Celebrates 10th Anniversary
  The College of Business Administration (CoBA) celebrated the 10th anniversary of Markstein Hall during an intimate ceremony at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) on Wednesday, April 28, 2016.

  Dr. Rebeca Perren: Diving into a New Career at Cal State San Marcos
  Perren, who is just the 31st Hispanic woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in marketing, began teaching social media marketing and global marketing at CSUSM in the fall of 2015.

  Art in Childhood Linked to Successful STEM Careers
  A trio of Cal State San Marcos professors are hoping to spur a renaissance in arts education through research showing a link between K-12 students immersed in the arts with successful careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

  CoBA Taps into Other Majors to Better Serve Business
  For the first time in more than two decades, students from other majors across CSUSM are invited to participate in Senior Experience.

  Dr. Anne Randerson: Bringing the World to CSUSM
  Randerson has taught in the College of Business Administration and the Department of Communication in addition to the Department of Global Studies. Courses on her CSUSM resume include: Management in Different Cultures; Perspectives in Globalization; Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Global Business, Global Economy, Politics and Society – Global Perspectives; and Intercultural Communication.

• 2015 Stories

   

  FEMBA Students Build Hope and Opportunity, Volunteer with Habitat For Humanity
  In a region where affordable housing is desperately needed, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) business students have stepped outside the classroom and into construction to build hope and opportunity for others.

  Stacked Against Statistics: PhD Project Professors Aim to Inspire the Next Generation of Business Leaders
  Two new Cal State San Marcos business faculty, Rebecca Perren and Kristen Stewart, are applying what they’ve learned through their involvement with The PhD Project to mentor the next generation of business professionals currently studying in the College of Business Administration.

  Presidential Charisma: Winning Personalities Win Elections
  At Cal State San Marcos, Professor of Business Management Rajnandini “Raj” Pillai looks at how to predict the next U.S. president based on the power of his or her personality.

  Devon Greco: Focused on Entrepreneurial Success
  Cal State San Marcos business graduate Devon Greco wants to help folks focus. An entrepreneur now living in Philadelphia, Greco has developed what he calls the next generation in neurofeedback devices—a brain-training tool that helps improve attention.

  Dr. Vassilis Dalakas: Building the Future at CSUSM
  Given his druthers, Dr. Vassilis Dalakas would rather be playing professional basketball. But the noted consumer psychology and sports marketing expert found his calling as a college professor, and he has no regrets about landing at Cal State San Marcos, where he has been teaching and conducting groundbreaking research since 2008.

  New Dean Named for CSUSM College of Business Administration
  Jim Hamerly, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of the College of Business Administration (CoBA) at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM).

  Business Students Help Tribal Nursery Bloom
  When it came time to decide whether to grow the small business nestled on a half-acre just south of state Route 76, Nursery Manager Joey Morales turned to the College of Business Administration’s Senior Experience Program for some help.

  Leadership Center Names Garry Ridge of WD-40 “Outstanding Business Leader”
  CLIMB names Garry Ridge, president and chief executive officer of WD-40 Company, its “Outstanding Business Leader” for 2015.

  MBA Program Ranked in Top 20 for Veterans
  The Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) has been ranked No. 19 out of 75 by Military Times in its 2015 list of Best for Vets: Business Schools, the publication announced March 9, 2015.

  Stone Taps into Senior Experience [Video]

  Meet Innovator & Entrepreneur Sean Callahan
  A serial entrepreneur, Sean Callahan '04 isn't afraid to take risks and work hard — in fact, you could say that he thrives on it.