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 San Francisco
Bay Area
Alumni Mixer
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| Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 |
Location: Cigar Bar & Grill
850 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
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 Central OC
Alumni Network Luncheon |
| Date: Friday, November 6, 2009 |
Location:
Karl Strauss Brewery
901A South Coast Drive,
Metro Point Center
Costa Mesa
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 South OC
Alumni Network Luncheon |
| Date: Friday, November 27, 2009 |
No Fourth Friday South OC Alumni Network Luncheon
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday |
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| Attention San Francisco Bay Area Alumni! |
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The Merage School Alumni Network invites you to
join Professor Mort Pincus and fellow alumni
for this informal mixer (appetizers and beverages included)
Wednesday, November 4
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Cigar Bar and Grill
850 Montgomery Street, San Francisco
If you have questions or are interested in helping, please contact alumni representative Rob Keller (MBA 2002) at robkeller@gmail.com.
> Click here to learn more |
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| Challenge for Charity! |
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Annual C4C Merage Bowl: Merage School Tradition
Flag Football Tournament
Sunday, November 8th at 9 am
UCIrvine Campus: ARC Fields
Attention Alumni! You are invited to return to campus and join current students and faculty for this longstanding Merage School tradition. Whether you are interested in playing, being an event sponsor, or simply cheering on the players - you are invited to support this worthy cause!
> Click here to learn more
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| David Ochi '99 Invites You Down Memory Lane . . . |
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 David Ochi, MBA 1999, is shown above with Professor Margarethe Wiersema at his recent class reunion held on Saturday, September 12, 2009 celebrating the class years 1969 thru 2009. David invited his fellow alumni to take a Stroll Down Memory Lane during the enjoyable evening.
Per David Ochi: One of the highlights of the 4s and 9s reunion was a Stroll Down Memory Lane. Participants were granted the opportunity to discuss and list some of the events that they remembered most from their time in business school. Though some strolls were a bit longer than others (can you imagine seeing President Johnson at UCI?!?!), all were full of laughs and smiles. What stops would be on your stroll? Below are some of the stops we made.
- What were some of the most memorable moments while attending business school?
Lisa Barron's OB class on Saturday morning, when she calls on Darin to answer a question and his response was,"I'm sorry, I was sleeping."
Arriving in Amsterdam as we attacked Bagdahd.
Graduation!
Happy hours on Thursdays
Chris playing doom in the"Loser Lab."
Talent show at Final Residential.
Chicken, chicken, and more chicken
Closing Residential, aka Closing Vacation
Classmate went into labor during a final exam
Meeting my wife at orientation in 1982
Drinking beer in Steel Head and Ant Hill between classes
The trip to Russia
- What was your favorite part of going to the Merage School/GSM?
GSM - had to be the food and intellectual nourishment of courses too
Learned a lot at school
IT Infrastructure
Having groups in every single class
Residentials
DC trip
Making friends, working in groups
We knew everyone and we learned how to network effectively (i.e. happy hours!)
The marketing class and Imran
- If you could have done everything differently while in business school, what would it have been?
Gotten to know more people
Graduated earlier
Taken additional classes
Spent more time thinking about staying in touch with classmates
Sat next to Bob Moschorak more often
Taken more optional courses
Began the program right after I completed my undergraduate work
Nothing
Not working full-time while in school full-time
Enjoyed it more while I was there
- What were the most important technologies introduced when you were in business school?
Laptop computers
Gmail, wi-fi, chat
Email
I-Phone
Twitter -anyone graduating before 1999 may not know what that is?
Readily available work stations
HPRC - We still use them today!
To read more about the Merageville 2009 Reunion and check out the photos, visit the reunion website (click here) |
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The Merage School Annual Fund:
Don't miss your invitation to make an IMPACT! |
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Dear Fellow Alumni:
The Merage School relies on the generosity of alumni and friends to help us stay competitive and on the cutting edge of top tier business schools. Your contribution allows us to move forward with confidence – and is especially important in today's economic climate.
We are proud of the transformation the School has made in such a short time and feel that under Dean Policano's leadership we are soaring to new heights. As such, there is no better time than today to ask our Alumni Network to collectively help make a difference. Alumni participation through annual giving is a gauge by which alumni support for the School is measured against its peer schools. A donation of any amount will count.
Join us in making a gift to the Merage Annual Fund today. Making a tax deductible gift online is simple, easy, and will help your degree become more valuable! Here are some examples of how your gift can help make an impact:
| Fresh Paint on Blue Tables |
20 gifts of $50 = $1,000 |
| Support toward a Merage fellowship |
20 gifts of $100 = $2,000 |
| Video capability in "smart classroom" |
20 gifts of $250 = $5,000 |
| Help fund new lobby renovation with recognition donor wall |
20 gifts of $500 = $10,000 |
Please join us today!
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Wendy Yamagishi '01
Fall/Winter '09 Annual
Fund Co-Chair |
Special Bonus Pledge
Donors who pledge $1,500 or more to the Merage Annual Fund qualify for membership in the Dean's Leadership Circle, the premier networking group of Merage Alumni.
Double Your Dollars
Do you know if your company matches gifts? Click here to find out: Matching Gifts
If so, fill out a matching gift form from your human resources department, and mail it to us to make your donation go further. It's really that easy!
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Steve Acterman ‘99
Fall/Winter ‘09 Annual
Fund Co-Chair |
Donate by Check, Credit Card, or Other Method
We appreciate your generosity and thank you for keeping us on your list of top philanthropic priorities.
You can use our secure online site to donate via credit card or visit our gifting page for instructions for sending a check or using other methods to donate.
Questions? Please contact us:
Elizabeth K. Dahl, Associate Director, Development
949.824.3066 / dahle@uci.edu |
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| Follow the FEMBA Program on Facebook and Twitter |
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Follow the UC Irvine Merage School FEMBA Program on our new Facebook fan page, and also on our Twitter feed. It's a great way to stay current on interesting news and information about the Merage School and the FEMBA Program.
When signed into Facebook, click here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Irvine-CA/UC-Irvine-Merage-FEMBA-Program/142288773354
and then click the "Become a fan" button on the top.
You can also get Merage news and updates via Twitter. From your mobile phone, SMS: "follow meragefemba" to 40404, or you can follow us online at: www.twitter.com/meragefemba |
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| Powerful New Career Management Tools NOW Available! |
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The Merage School MBA Career Center announces the release of new web software – the MBA Career Catalyst System (CCS) that promises alumni even greater advantages for both your job search and MBA recruitment needs.
You can:
- Search through job listings with a much more robust set of criteria
- Set up job search agents so new job postings meeting your criteria are emailed to you daily, weekly, monthly - whatever you designate.
- Keep track of jobs you apply to online.
- Post your resume for national – and international – recruiters to view.
- Access MBA job postings around the world through MBA Focus' Global Network.
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This new system features sophisticated programming that is accessible only after you log in to the Alumni Network website. Then, if you had created an account in the"old" resume posting system within the past four years, you'll use that same account login to enter the new CCS system. Your resume will already be moved over. You can change that login and password once you have entered if you wish.
For those without a resume posted, simply create a new account today; feel free to use the same login and password that you use for the Alumni Network website, or you can create a special one just for the CCS.
Please Note: Due to the sophisticated nature of the CCS database, it is NOT linked to your profile on the Alumni Network website. If you update your profile and contact information on one system, you must also do the same on the other site (yes, we have plans to fix this – thank you for your patience!).
For those who wish to recruit an MBA for your company, simply visit the MBA Career Center Recruitment CCS and follow the directions. It's easy to post a job, review candidate resumes and track applicants.
If you have any questions, please email meragealum@merage.uci.edu. We always welcome your comments and suggestions to improve the system and interface. |
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| Alumni Spotlight |
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 Merage Alumni in the Spotlight
The Merage School is dedicated to the principle that every graduate from our program has the potential to make a significant contribution both to their profession and to society.
We are pleased to spotlight Merage alum Mike Harrington, PhD 1973, in this month's edition of your Alumni eNewsletter.
| Biographical Information |
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Dr. Michael B. Harrington, PhD |
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Vienna, Virginia |
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California State University, Fullerton |
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Not any more. |
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One daughter |
- What are some of your fondest memories as an Ph.D student?
I was in the School's second Masters class, and the second person to earn a Ph.D there (1973). The School was tiny by current standards, of course. But all of us, faculty, staff, and students, felt we were present at the beginning of a great adventure. I don't get back to the UCI campus and the School very often. But when I do, the growth of both into the wonderful institutions they are today shows we were right. Being"present at the creation" is a wonderful memory for me.
- How did you choose your career path?
When I was a doctoral student, three Foreign Service Officers came to the School to recruit candidates for the Diplomatic Service. They were seeking people who possessed"management skills", then assessed to be in short supply within the State Department. I was very interested in national affairs, and liked the excitement of living in the Nation's Capital, so I applied. When accepted, I came to Washington and have been here ever since
- How has earning your Ph.D at the Merage School helped you in your business?
It has been absolutely crucial to my success in at least two ways. The first has been the intellectually demanding skill building the Masters and Doctoral programs fostered. Without them, I wouldn't have been capable of grasping the opportunities that have presented themselves over the years. The second has been a certain cachet that degrees from the University of California have in the wider world. I believe they've helped open more than one door for me over my career. I've always been proud to tell people where I'm from academically.
- Can you describe your company [The MITRE Corporation], and your role as [Principal Information Technology Economist]?
MITRE is a"think tank" that does studies and evaluations for the Federal government. We have about 6,000 professionals working in Washington DC and around the world. Often MITRE's work has national significance, so it is professionally rewarding. My typical role is to lead projects intended to improve the way a given Federal agency uses computer systems to achieve its overall purposes. It's absorbing work.
- What particular skills do you think are critical for succeeding in the business world?
In many respects, they're the same skills that are important to succeeding in life generally – knowing yourself well, knowing when and how to follow your heart, having clear, achievable purposes, seeing the world as it really is, gathering appropriate information about the situation at hand, evaluating alternatives, working well with people, making good decisions, taking everything as seriously as it should taken but not more so, being able to laugh often, and having fun along the way.
- What are some of the hobbies and extracurricular activities that you enjoy?
I compete in Masters Track and Field competitions (i.e., track meets for competitors over 40). I've thrown the discus, shot, and javelin competitively in World Masters competitions in South Africa, Australia, England, Spain, Italy, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The competitions are as much fun as they were in college, though"aging gracefully" gets a little harder every year.
- Is philanthropy important to you?
If so, why? Philanthropy is a concrete way of acknowledging that not everyone has the same advantages in life, and that we all stand on the shoulders of others. Philanthropy can help establish a more level playing field, help pay back the debt we owe all those who assisted us along the way, and brighten the lives of others even if we never meet them. It's a concrete way of acknowledging our connectedness as people.
- How do you stay involved with the Merage School and your local community?
I live in the Washington DC area, so opportunities to stay involved with the Merage School are comparatively few in number. But I'm currently working on establishing links between my company and the School to foster outplacement opportunities for Merage graduates.
If you would like to be considered or nominate one of your fellow alums to be in the Alumni Spotlight, please e-mail the Merage Alumni Relations Office at Meragealum@merage.uci.edu |
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| Alumni Class Notes |
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What's new in your life? A new job or promotion? A new baby? A new marriage? A new hobby or accomplishment? Your classmates want to know and so does the Merage School.
Bryan Bowers, FEMBA '02, recently launched a new venture involving iPhone app development (iproduceapps.com). The new venture targets businesses looking to create iPhone apps for the more than 56 million iPhone users worldwide. His company already has two apps currently on sale in the iTunes store with four more on the way.
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