Alumni Magazine - Winter 2024

Alumni Magazine Winter 2024

 

Using Business Skills to Promote Healthcare Justice
Sarah Lopez, MD, MBA '09

With three degrees from UC Irvine, Sarah Lopez, MD, MBA '09 is using the skills she learned in school to change the face of healthcare delivery for underserved communities. Growing up as the child of Mexican immigrants in Santa Ana, Sarah Lopez bore witness to her community's resilience in the face of healthcare challenges.

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Join us on March 2, 2024 for an exclusive UCI Homecoming experience! As valued members of our alumni community, we invite you and your family to celebrate with The Merage School! Meet Dean Ian O. Williamson and reconnect with fellow alumni while enjoying complimentary food and drinks before the UCI basketball game.

Future of Healthcare: A Message from Dean Ian O. Williamson

As we embrace 2024, I'm thrilled to share insights into healthcare's evolving landscape, a sector where The Merage School continues to make significant strides. Our alumni's achievements in healthcare management, policy, research, and direct patient care are testament to our collective impact.

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Eric Williams revolutionizes patient care with international company

When Merage School alumnus Eric Williams (MBA ’21) was laid off in 2018 from Daiichi Sankyo, a pharmaceutical company, he saw it as an opportunity to combine his passions and start his journey into higher education. Williams realized that an MBA would be the right way to accomplish that goal. “I realized that I loved what I was doing,” he said. “I loved the healthcare industry, I love helping people, but I wanted to have a broader impact and serve more patients.” READ MORE >>

UCI Paul Merage School of Business and The Deloitte Foundation Renew Commitment to Diversity in Accounting Education

The UCI Paul Merage School of Business is proud to announce its renewed collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation to continue funding scholarships for students pursuing a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree through the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP). The Foundation is collaborating with more than 20 participating colleges and universities across the U.S. READ MORE >>

Unveiling the Todd and Lisa Halbrook Center for Investment and Wealth Management

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the UCI Paul Merage School of Business celebrated the naming of the Todd and Lisa Halbrook Center of Investment and Wealth Management. The guests of honor, Todd and Lisa Halbrook, gathered with Dean Ian O. Williamson, Center faculty director Christopher Schwarz, and over 100 of their colleagues, friends and UCI faculty members to commemorate their transformational gift to the university. READ MORE >>

UCI Goes Into The Metaverse

Studying sea life from the bottom of the ocean. Learning about the laws of the cosmos from a seat in space. Touring a manufacturing facility and experiencing a state-of-the-art assembly line. Each of these scenarios would be impossible in a traditional classroom. But with the help of extended reality (XR), teachers and students have the ability to engage with subjects in ways never thought possible. READ MORE >>

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Hiring Merage Graduates Shapes the Future of Business and Barbie

As the “Barbie” movie took the world by storm over the last year, you’ve likely seen the work of Constance Toulemonde (MBA ’22) on popular products throughout stores. Toulemonde is an associate manager of consumer products at Mattel, the company that owns the Barbie brand. As the “Barbie” movie took the world by storm over the last year, you’ve likely seen the work of Constance Toulemonde (MBA ’22) on popular products throughout stores. READ MORE >>

Insights from the Intersections of Technology, Marketing, and Healthcare: A Conversation with Professor Hope Schau

In this Q&A, we have the pleasure of delving into the professional journey and perspectives of Professor Hope Schau, a distinguished member of the faculty at the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine. With a rich academic background that includes a PhD, MA in Comparative Culture, and an MBA in Marketing from UC Irvine, Professor Schau brings a unique blend of expertise and experience to the table. Her journey from the Eller College of Management to her pivotal role at the Filene Research Institute's READ MORE >>

How Rudeness Impacts Performance in the Workplace

In her recent research paper, 'Do You Pass It On? The Effect of Perceived Incivility on Task Performance and the Performance Evaluations of Others,' published in Organization Management Journal, Professor Jone Pearce, the Paul Merage School of Business, UCI, discovered rudeness can have a significant impact on job performance, morale, and the workplace environment. Researchers have known for some time that if you’re rude to someone in a face-to-face setting, READ MORE >>

The Future of Race and Consumer Research

When the Journal of Consumer Research wanted to celebrate their 50th anniversary, their editors asked the community to submit works that would lay the foundation for the next 50 years of their journal. To meet this call, Tonya Williams Bradford, The Merage School, UCI, and Sonya A. Grier, American University of Washington, developed the idea for an article on issues of racial dynamics in the marketplace. READ MORE >>

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MBA Students Explore Global Business Education in Vietnam

In a significant educational endeavor, Professor Joanna Ho of the Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine, recently led a group of MBA students on an insightful trip to Vietnam, with a pivotal visit to Vin University. This journey marked a significant stride in international academic collaboration and cultural exchange. "The experience at Vin University offered our students a unique perspective on global business education"  READ MORE >>

February 22

2024 Health Care Forecast Conference

The Paul Merage School of Business

7:00 am - 5:30 pm  

February 28

API Summit 2024

Merage School Auditorium

2:30 pm - 6:30 pm  

April 5 & 6

Innovate24: The Black Innovation Summit

The Paul Merage School of Business

April 5, 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm  
April 6, 8:30 am - 1:30 pm  

Visit the Alumni Experience Center to learn how you can engage with the Merage School and your fellow alumni. For questions, contact meragealumni@uci.edu.

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