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First Year Perspectives: Spring Break in Korea

About Hunter: Born and raised in Pasadena, Hunter studied Informatics and Sociology at the University of Washington in Seattle before spending five years as a Consultant at Veeva Systems, where he built deep experience in public speaking, project management, and client delivery. At Anderson, he is looking to pivot into…
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First Year Perspectives: Admitted Students Weekend - Making the Most of A-Days

About Trennedy: Trennedy is from Chicago, Illinois, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business Process Management. She began her career in the financial services industry, where she spent five years gaining experience across marketing, project management, and operations. As a Marketing Campaign Lead on a strategic partnerships team,…
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First Year Perspectives: Navigating MBA Recruiting at UCLA Anderson

About Ashvrya: Ashvrya grew up in Sacramento, California, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Health with a minor in Biology from San José State University. She began her career on the pre-med track and gained experience in healthcare settings, which sparked her interest in how systems and operations impact…
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First Year Perspectives: Surviving the "Wilderness" With My Learning Team

About John: John grew up in Columbia, MD before settling in southern California in 2013.  He studied Literary Journalism at UC Irvine, writing features and columns for the university publication’s sports section and hosting a sports talk radio show on 88.9FM in Irvine.  After graduating, he spent seven years in…
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Out@Anderson Hosts 2026 Awareness Week Celebrating LGBTQ+ Community and Storytelling

About Alyssa: Born and raised in New Jersey, Alyssa spent time living in NYC, Florida, and North Carolina before coming to Anderson. With a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Rutgers University, Alyssa worked across functions from front-end development to product management, to technical sales and marketing, most recently, at…
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Reviving a Tradition During Black History Month: The BBSA Legacy Conference at UCLA Anderson

About Nicole: Nicole Martin is a Full-Time MBA student at UCLA Anderson and Co-President of the Black Business Students Association. Before Anderson, she worked in management consulting at Accenture and held customer facing roles at Nike and Levi’s. At Anderson, Nicole is focused on building community and preparing for a…
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First Year Perspectives: Both/And - Entertainment and Consulting at Anderson

About Will: Will is from Montclair, New Jersey, and began his career in data consulting before pivoting into the music and media industry, where he worked at iHeartRadio in New York City managing partnerships between music festivals and streaming platforms. At UCLA Anderson, Will is exploring the intersection of consulting…
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First Year Perspectives: What Makes Anderson's Curriculum Unique For Future Business Leaders

About Sydney: A Southern girl from Houston, Texas, Sydney has called Los Angeles home for the past five years. She began her career in corporate finance and accounting within the entertainment industry at Creative Artists Agency, where she gained exposure to both business operations and creative ecosystems. At Anderson, Sydney…
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First Year Perspectives: What Recruiting at Anderson Taught Me

About Nimit: Nimit grew up in India and studied law, but was quickly drawn toward roles centered on problem-solving and execution. He went on to work in management consulting and later in product roles at early-stage startups, where he gained exposure to building, scaling, and operating at the intersection of…
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When Tiffany Met Richie - A UCLA Love Story

Tiffany Lin ’24 and Richie Chang ’21—A Match Made at Anderson. When Tiffany was applying to Anderson, Richie was FEMBAassador co-president. Tiffany scheduled a UCLA Coffee Chat to learn about an MBA. What was meant to be a 30-minute call turned into the best five hours of their…
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First Year Perspectives: From Greenlights to Grades - Translating a Creative Career into a MBA

About Mallory: Mallory grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and moved to Los Angeles for college, where she earned a B.A. in International Relations and Media Arts and Culture. She began her career at the United Nations, partnering with global stakeholders and governments, before making an organic transition into the entertainment…
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Students and Alumni Travel to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro for a Perspective on Brazil’s Business Landscape and Opportunities and Challenges in Latin America’s Largest Economy

Sunday, December 14 – Saturday, December 20, 2025 During winter break, 34 UCLA Anderson students and alumni from across programs traveled to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to examine Brazil’s dynamic economy, innovation ecosystem, and leadership context across consumer goods, health tech, venture capital, energy, infrastructure, mobile communications and…
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