Past Events
Graziadio Alumni Network Partners with LAVA for Private Equity Event
February 27, 2008
For the second year in a row, the Graziadio Alumni Network partnered with the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) to present an executive panel on private equity trends. "Private Equity Outlook: Views from America's Venture Experts" drew an audience of 178 alumni, students and business professionals to the Marina del Rey Marriott on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 to listen and learn from a six-person panel of PE industry veterans. More
2008 Career Fair Connects Students and Alumni with Top Employers
January 25, 2008
More than 220 students and alumni and 27 companies gathered on January 25, 2008 for the annual Graziadio Talent Career Fair. Held at the Radisson Hotel in Culver City, the career fair attracted organizations such as Sony Picures Entertainment, the Gallup Organization, THQ, Inc., Advanced Bionics, Epson, and more. More
Graziadio School Graduation December 2007
December 8, 2007
The Graziadio School of Business and Management held its graduation ceremonies on Dec. 8 in Firestone Fieldhouse on the Malibu campus. Foster Roger Ailes, chair and CEO of FOX News and chair of Fox Television Stations, received an honorary doctorate. Forescee M. Hogan-Rowles, president and CEO of Community Financial Resource Center (CFRC), was be honored as a Distinguished Alumnus. More
Orange County Alumni Meet for a Different Kind of Networking Event
November 8, 2007
On Thursday, November 8, 2007, the Graziadio School hosted the annual Orange County Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) reception at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana. The ambiance was fun and casual, with the hands-on exhibits adding a new dimension to help engage and entertain everyone in attendance. Many of the 200 attendees took advantage of the opportunity to experience lying on a bed of nails, the wind of a hurricane, and different intensities of earthquakes in addition to networking with fellow alumni and hearing a brief update from Dean Linda Livingstone. More
Graziadio School Graduation August 2007
August 4, 2007
Students of the Graziadio School of Business and Management celebrated their graduation on Aug. 4 in Firestone Fieldhouse on the Malibu campus. Foster Friess, founder of Friess Associates, a Wyoming-based prominent investment company, received an honorary doctorate. Arif Shakeel, former CEO and a current director of Western Digital Corporation, was honored as the Distinguished Alumnus. More
Alumni Reception with Dean Livingstone in Texas
June 2007
Alumni from the great state of Texas recently received a welcome visit from Graziadio School Dean Linda Livingstone, Professor Ariff Kachra, Associate Vice Chancellor Lance Keene and Assistant Director of Full-time Programs Kathy Holland. During the first week of June 2007, the Graziadio School held seven events in three cities during which Graziadio School alumni networked, re-connected with old friends, and learned what their alma mater is up to. More
Standing Room Only at "Insights from VCs” Seminar
May 30, 2007
The Graziadio School proudly partnered with the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) for its venture capital panel presentation "Insight from VCs: Developing Your Idea/Preparing Your Pitch" on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. A maximum capacity audience was on hand to listen in as LAVA President Robert Whyte, Managing Director for Mosaic Capital, led a lively discussion that included John Morris, Managing Director of GKM Ventures; Greg Martin, Partner of RedPoint Ventures; Klaus Koch, Partner of Kline Hawkes; Richard Koffler, CEO of Alelo Inc.; and Graziadio School alumnus Michael Sheridan, Senior Associate with Growth Management Partners. More
Kawanna Brown Speaks on Building a Brand and Working with “Magic”
May 22, 2007
Kawanna Brown, chief operating officer for Magic Johnson Enterprises, was featured on May 22, 2007 as the final speaker in the 2006-07 Dean’s Executive Leadership Series. Ms. Brown discussed her rise in the company from an entry-level receptionist 11 years ago to leading a company with more than 20,000 employees today. She also recounted what it is like to work side-by-side with the iconic basketball star-turned-entrepreneur, Earvin “Magic” Johnson. More
Eli Broad, Richard Riordan, and Robert and James Marshall Honored at Graziadio School Commencement
April 14, 2007
Billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad delivered the commencement address and received an honorary doctorate of law at the Graziadio School’s graduation ceremonies on April 14, 2007 at Pepperdine University's Malibu campus. Mr. Broad is the founder-chairman of SunAmerica Inc. and KB Home and founder of The Broad Foundations. More
Harvard Professor William George Addresses Pepperdine Students and Alumni
April 10, 2007
The Graziadio School was honored to host William George, professor at Harvard Business School and former CEO and chairman of Medtronic, Inc., as the guest speaker at the Dean’s Executive Leadership Series on April 10, 2007. During the pre-event reception, Mr. George signed copies of his recently published book, True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership, the follow-up to his best-selling Authentic Leadership: Rediscovering the Secrets. More
Dennis Tito Speaks on Business Ventures and Space Adventures
March 13, 2007
On March 13, 2007, Dennis Tito, CEO of Wilshire Associates Inc., captivated Pepperdine students, alumni, and guests—which included former Los Angeles mayor and Pepperdine alumnus James Hahn—with stories about his adventures as the first “space tourist.” Mr. Tito had negotiated a $20 million deal to travel aboard the Soyuz TM-32 spacecraft with Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station in April 2001. More
Alumni and Students Connect at ASK Reception Los Angeles
March 1, 2007
On March 1, 2007, the Graziadio School hosted its annual Los Angeles Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) reception at the luxurious City Club in Downtown LA. More than 270 alumni, students, and friends attended the reception and took advantage of the 12 industry tables at the event. Hosted by alumni and guest volunteers, the industry tables offered information on how to break in various industries, including marketing, investment banking, management consulting, banking, and entrepreneurship, among others. For many this was an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet fellow alumni and hear a brief update from Dean Linda Livingstone and senior staff. More
Business Plan Competition Supports Pepperdine’s Student Entrepreneurs
February 20, 2007
Pepperdine students recently faced off in the annual Miven Venture Partners / Pepperdine University Business Plan Competition, competing for $25,000 in cash prizes. Held on February 20, 2007 at the Drescher Graduate Campus in Malibu, the competition provided a showcase for four finalist teams to present their business plans for a new start-up company. More
Magill Business Symposium Highlights Global Responsibility
February 20, 2007
On February 20, 2007, the 8th Annual Magill Business Symposium brought together Pepperdine MBA students, faculty and leaders from the business community for a day of sharing insights and ideas regarding contemporary business practice. Held at the Drescher Graduate Campus in Malibu, the theme of this year’s symposium was “Shaping the Future: A Global Responsibility,” complementing the Graziadio School’s core mission of developing values-centered business leaders. More
Branding Seminar Largest in Management Partners' History
February 15, 2007
On February 15, 2007, Management Partners hosted Branding: Beyond the Logo to the Bottom Line, a special presentation by Graziadio School of Business and Management alumna Sandra Sellani and Ryan Rieches, cofounder of branding strategy firm RiechesBaird. More than 192 alumni, students and friends registered for the event, breaking the record for any Management Partners business event. More
Pepperdine Team Takes Second Place in ACG Cup
February 7, 2007
The Graziadio School placed second in the ACG Cup, an investment banking case competition held on February 7, 2007, against four other Southern California business schools. The team comprised Full-time MBA students Sean Jiang, Thomas Lombardi, Divya Chandrasekaran, Michael Lancia, and Naveen Jethwani, who were awarded $6,000 in prize money. More
Northern California Alumni Rally for Waves Basketball
January 29, 2007
On Monday, January 29, 2007 the Graziadio School’s Northern California Management Partners Leadership Council hosted a networking reception prior to the Waves men’s basketball game against the Santa Clara Broncos. The reception was attended by more than 30 alumni who were there to reconnect with old classmates and reminisce while they watched the game. More
2007 Career Fair Connects Students and Alumni with Top Employers
January 19, 2007
More than 275 students and alumni and 35 companies gathered on January 19, 2007 for the annual Graziadio Talent Career Fair. Held at the Doubletree Hotel in Santa Monica, the career fair attracted organizations such as Raytheon, Intel, Countrywide Financial, Target Corporation, Real Networks, the Gallup Organization, and Southern California Edison. More
Brian Frons Reveals Secrets of ABC Daytime to Students and Alumni
January 9, 2007
The second Dean’s Executive Leadership Series event of the 2006-07 season featured Brian Frons, president of daytime for the Disney-ABC Television Group. A highly engaging speaker, Mr. Frons discussed his experiences working in television, shared valuable business advice, and even revealed a little behind-the-scenes scoop on some of ABC’s popular programs including “The View,” “All My Children,” and “General Hospital.” More
Patricia Sellers Shares Fortune with Students and Alumni
October 10, 2006
The Graziadio School was honored to present Patricia Sellers, editor at large for Fortune magazine, as the first speaker in the 2006-2007 Dean’s Executive Leadership Series on October 10, 2006. Ms. Sellers shared a rare insider’s perspective from her personal interviews with some of today’s most prominent business icons, including Ted Turner and Martha Stewart. More
Friends of George Graziadio Golf Tournament Proves Most Successful Ever
October 3, 2006
The 2006 Sovereign Capital Management Friends of George Graziadio golf tournament, held on October 3 and chaired by Carl Lambert, was the biggest success in school history. 200 golfers and friends were on hand at beautiful Trump National Golf Club to help honor the memory of George Graziadio and recognize our “Best Friend” Award honoree – James Daly. The school’s Reputation Fund netted over $100,000 from the event. Special thanks go to Sovereign Capital Management, Countrywide Financial, Robert Thom and the Gene Raymond Trust, Mosh Wireless, Lambert Investments, Volvo and U.S. Media International as our major sponsors this year. Photo Gallery
