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Zachary Golay, President
Charmidale Tuazon, Religious Vice-President
Selam Melese, Treasurer
Laura-Shay Adams, Public Relations/Marketing
Be watching for future communications to be coming from these individuals!
School of Business & SIFE Awards Ceremony
10 June 2009
The School of Business and SIFE would like to extend a warm invitation to the campus community, friends and family to attend the annual Awards Ceremony, Wednesday, June 10 at Hole Memorial Auditorium. Reception starts at 6 pm, with the program beginning at 6:30 pm.
In addition to SB awards, the program will feature the 2009 SIFE Competition Presentation.
Many thanks to all who have supported the SB and SIFE this year. We gratefully invite you to celebrate an outstanding year with us.
Important Graduation Information
28 May 2009
POSTED OUTSIDE MY OFFICE (SB102) IS A DRAFT OF THE LIST OF QUALIFIED PEOPLE TO MARCH IN THE JUNE 2009 CEREMONIES. IF YOU HAD PLANNED ON MARCHING, PLEASE, PLEASE COME QUICKLY AND CHECK YOUR NAME AND MAJOR FOR CORRECT INFORMATION. IF THERE IS A QUESTION OR PROBLEM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP. YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT GURU UPPALA IN THE RECORDS OFFICE AT 785-2928.
OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HEATHER MILLER, BUT PLEASE CHECK THE LIST FOR YOUR NAME AND LET HER KNOW IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. HER EMAIL IS HMILLER@LASIERRA.EDU OR CALL 785-2225.
THANKS FOR LOOKING INTO THIS INFORMATION RIGHT AWAY.
La Sierra students recieve Joe Patton Business Award
1 April 2009
The School of Business is pleased by the opportunity to honor entrepreneur Joe Patton through the Joe Patton New Venture Business Plan Competition.
Designed to recognize Joseph Patton’s life as a businessman, entrepreneur and community servant, Competition—sponsored by Joe Patton Trust and Jan White—is intended for La Sierra University students interested in starting their own businesses. Each plan will be judged based on its creativity, on its organization, on its detail, and on its possession of other characteristics likely to make it attractive to potential funding sources. One (1) seed grant in the amount of $5,000 will be awarded every year to the best business plan submitted.
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Each person submitting a business plan must be a full-time La Sierra University student who has completed a minimum of 90 quarter-hour credits, or must have graduated no more than three months prior to the date the Award is presented.
2. A plan must be submitted by a single student.
3. Each applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0.
4. Each applicant must be (or in the case of a graduate applicant, have been) a member in good standing of the L.S.U. S.I.F.E. program.
5. Each applicant must currently be involved in some form of community service.
6. A submitted business plan must be for a start-up business only—not for an existing business.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 15, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.
Please contact Gary Chartier for details.
La Sierra students recieve Who's Who Award
1 April 2009
The following La Sierra students have recieved a Who's Who Award:
Ryan Foss
Lizette Zendejas
Phung D. Nguyen
Amanda Oberg
Susanna Buhler
Mayra Meza
Vanessa Cerna-Carmona
David Hernandez
Keila Irene Vera
Daniel Enciso
Lionel Henry
Dorothy Kwarteng-Perkoh
Aaron Hoover
David Brain
Maritess Gay Asumen
Philip Dixon
Sammy Quiroz
Louia McDonald
Sang Nguyen
Negin Dashti
Jose Ruiz
Cadeen Campbell
Courtney Smiley
Zi Ying Zhang
La Sierra University SIFE team advances to US National Exposition
17 March 2009
The La Sierra University Students In Free Enterprise team won their grouping at the Los Angeles regional competition, and will represent the school at the SIFE United States Championship event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 10-12. According to SIFE Faculty Fellow Jodi Cahill, the team also won special topic awards in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sustainability, and Ethics. The Los Angeles regional took place today in Hollywood.
La Sierra’s SIFE team was competing against the University of La Verne, Wheeling Jesuit University, Pepperdine University, and Whittier College. As one of the Los Angeles regional champions, LSU SIFE will join about 160 colleges and universities in the US National Exposition a little less than two months from now.
Congratulations to all our students who’ve been involved in SIFE projects throughout the year, the SIFE Faculty Fellows—Andrew Truong, Heather Miller, and Jodi Cahill—and Dean Johnny Thomas in the School of Business. May God continue to bless your efforts as you represent La Sierra University in this important arena.
Students pass Professional
Ethics for Certified Public Accountants Exam
2 December 2008
Congratulations to the following students who have passed the Professional
Ethics for Certified Public Accountants Test as administered by the
California CPA Education Foundation by scoring 90% and higher on their
exam. This is required of all CPA Candidates for California as part of
the CPA Licensing Requirement and was a requirement of ACCT 460/660
Advanced Accounting that I taught this quarter.
Undergrads:
Enciso, Daniel
Henry, Lionel
Hoover, Aaron
Ratabua, Maraia
Vera, Keila
Grads:
Dashti, Negin
Oji, Chihiro
Entrepreneur Aspires to a Rich Life
30 October 2008
Business owner and La Sierra University alumna Alina Sanchez aims for a wealthy life, resplendent with the sort of abundance money can’t buy. Read More
Business School Aids New Retail Food Venture
13 May 2008
The La Sierra University School of Business is helping a Riverside wholesale food producer’s new venture take aim at Hispanic grocery stores. Read More
Professors Co-Author Paper
9 April 2008
A new study, published in the International Studies Review, shows how China may surpass the United States by mid-century to become the world's superpower, dominating the international economic system. It also indicates that India could join China as a superpower by the end of the century.
New Faculty Kristine Webster
9 April 2008
Kristine Webster, CPA, MBA (Finance), begins a new position this year as associate professor of accounting and finance in La Sierra University’s School of Business.
New Faculty Danette Zurek
9 April 2008
The La Sierra University School of Business has added Danette Zurek as a new assistant professor of accounting for fall 2006.
Business students to aim GIS at consumers
1 April 2008
To help students take better aim at understanding capricious consumer behavior, the La Sierra University School of Business wants to incorporate lessons in geographic information systems. Read More
New Faculty Doug Lainson
14 March 2008
The La Sierra University School of Business has added Doug Lainson as a new assistant professor of Strategic Management for fall 2008. Read More
