If you want to gain the perspectives of real students, our Merage MBA Student Ambassadors are definitely the people you should connect with. They’ll give you the inside story and answer your questions about the Merage MBA experience and why they chose the Merage School for their MBA. They can also host you on campus for a class visit, lunch with students, or a tour of campus.

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Grant Seaton MBA Class of 2011 gseaton@uci.edu
Grant Seaton is a first year Full-Time MBA candidate and Merage Fellow focusing on Finance and Human Resources Management. He is a member of the Finance Club and the Human Resources/Organizational Behavior Club. Originally from Claremont, CA, he is a graduate of John Muir College at the University of California, San Diego with a BA in Economics and a minor in Communication.
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Courtney Watts MBA Class of 2011 wattsc@uci.edu
Courtney Watts is a first year student in the Full-Time MBA program. She is focusing on Marketing and is the VP of Special Events for Challenge for Charity. Courtney received her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec in 2006 with majors in Finance and Strategy.
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Douglas Allan MBA Class of 2011 alland@uci.edu
Douglas Allan is a first year student in the Full-Time MBA program. He is focusing on General Management with an emphasis on Marketing. He is an officer of the Merage Wine Club (Grapevine). Douglas holds a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Administration from Cornell University. During his time at Cornell, Douglas was a member of the varsity men’s soccer team including earning team MVP his junior season.
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Katie Buford MBA Class of 2011 kbuford@uci.edu
Katie Buford is a first year Full-Time MBA student at The Paul Merage School of Business. She is focusing on Marketing, with a particular interest in the area of consumer behavior and the interplay between the disciplines of sociology and business. Katie received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Jason Zaler MBA Class of 2011 jzaler@uci.edu
Jason Zaler is a first year Full-Time MBA candidate at the Paul Merage School of Business focusing on Real Estate, and is involved on campus with the Merage Real Estate Association, Net Impact and Challenge for Charity. Jason graduated from Northeastern University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Affairs, Magna Cum Laude. Jason is fascinated by the intersection of business and government and took a semester of his undergraduate career to live and work at the European Union in Brussels.
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Lori Hwangbo MBA Class of 2011 lhwangbo@uci.edu
Lori Hwangbo is a first year student in the Full-Time MBA program focusing on Marketing and Finance. She is an Officer for Challenge for Charity and is a member of Women in Business. After graduating from the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science, Lori worked in the Adviser Marketing area of Capital Group Companies, parent company to American Funds.
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Darrell Le MBA Class of 2010 Darrelll@uci.edu
Darrell Le is a second year student in the Full-Time MBA program. He is focusing on Marketing and Strategy and is President of the Merage Food and Wine Club (Grapevine). Darrell holds a BS in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business as well as a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. During his undergraduate program, Darrell worked on a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project in Vietnam.
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Jennifer Chen MBA Class of 2010 chen.jennifer@uci.edu
Jennifer Chen is a second year Full-Time MBA student at The Paul Merage School of Business. Her focus is on Human Resources/Organizational Behavior and Strategy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Management from the University of California, Irvine in 2005.
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Kasey Adamchik MBA Class of 2010 kadamchi@uci.edu
Kasey Adamchik is a second year Full-Time MBA student and a Merage Fellow focusing on Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior. Kasey graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with University Honors and a minor in Russian Studies.
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Kenny Lin MBA Class of 2010 Kenneth.lin@uci.edu
Kenny Lin is a second year Full-Time MBA candidate at The Paul Merage School of Business. He decided to attend business school to transition into a new career and will concentrate his studies on Finance and Strategy. He is President of the Financial Management Association and VP Finance for the Merage Consulting Association. Kenny is also VP Finance for the Merage Golf Club.
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Matt Poladian MBA Class of 2010 matt.poladian@uci.edu
Matt Poladian is a second year Full-Time MBA student focusing on Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. He has a particular passion for ethics in business and corporate social responsibility. On campus, he is involved in the Consulting Club, Challenge for Charity, Net Impact, and Key Assets.
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