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Global Business Intensive: Brazil on June 15th, 2011

    By Darlene Kiloglu Brazil is a place of many contradictions, and it was enriching to learn and experience these firsthand through Pepperdine’s Global Program.  I was in a bit of a shock when paying for meals and transportation … Continue

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Brad Tatum, MBA Candidate, 2013 on June 14th, 2011

Last week I was reading a blog post on Harvard Business Review’s website that I really enjoyed. I felt the author’s opinion embodied my own. In Nilofer Merchant’s post, titled People Are Not Cogs, Nilofer explains her frustration that in … Continue

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Graziadio Voice on June 2nd, 2011

Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 6 – 9 p.m. 2011 Pepperdine Healthcare Forum – This year’s event features a keynote presentation on the macroeconomic perspectives of the nation’s healthcare needs and the impact of recent legislation, followed by a panel of senior healthcare executives … Continue

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On Thursday May 19th Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business Alumni Council hosted a Mergers and Acquisition Outlook Event in downtown San Francisco. The event featured Professor John Paglia, creator of the acclaimed Pepperdine Private Capital Markets Project, as the keynote … Continue

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By Shahin Ilbeig Shahin is a second year student in the Fully Employed MBA program at Pepperdine University. He is currently employed with Wells Fargo as an investment banker. Volunteer work is something that I take very seriously since it … Continue

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Ian Larson, MBA Candidate 2012 on June 1st, 2011

I am currently the at a wholesaler in Los Angeles . I oversee four members of what we call a “strike team” and over three million cases of product. I have enjoyed my time in this position, and of course … Continue

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Graziadio Voice on May 26th, 2011

June Wednesday, June 8, 2011, 6 – 9 p.m. – 2011 Pepperdine Healthcare Forum – This year’s event features a keynote presentation on the macroeconomic perspectives of the nation’s healthcare needs and the impact of recent legislation, followed by a panel of senior … Continue

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Brad Tatum, MBA Candidate, 2013 on May 25th, 2011

As we approach Memorial Day weekend I ask you all to take a long pause in your weekend camping preparations or your barbeque shopping lists and reflect for a moment on the real meaning of Memorial Day. Wikipedia has Memorial … Continue

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Graziadio Voice on May 24th, 2011

Over the course of the 2010-2011 school year, no two bloggers contributed more to the Graziadio Voice than Hannah Plaxen, MBA Candidate 2012, and Brett Fisher, MBA 2011. With writing submissions ranging in subject from global travel to Glee, video … Continue

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Kasra Feresat, MBA 2010 on May 23rd, 2011

As a past winner of the Graziadio Business Review Student Paper Competition, I am confident that entering the GBR Student Paper Competition will not only teach you more about a subject that you may already be interested in, but give … Continue

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Graziadio Voice on May 19th, 2011

Wednesday, May 25, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Student to Scholar Colloquium: STARTING A NON-PROFIT West Los Angeles Campus Have you dreamed of creating a non-profit organization? Wondered what steps to take, how to plan, secure support, procure clients and get it off the … Continue

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