Alumni Feature Stories
Alumni from the College of Business have been very successful, enriching both business and community organizations and giving back to their alma mater. Click the links below to read some of their stories.
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Business Alumnus Brings Biotech to Chico
August 12, 2019
Alum John Aylworth pivoted from orthopedics to his own blossoming biotech company–then moved it back to Chico.
Professional Attire Fund Helps Students to Dress for Success
February 18, 2019
A generous donation from alumna Marti Sutton ('92) helps recipients of the Professional Attire Fund dress for success.
January 2, 2019
Josh Leavy (Business, '03) has joined more than 1,400 breweries across the nation to participate in the Resilience IPA Camp Fire relief efforts.
It All Adds Up for Award-Winning Accounting Alumna
July 18, 2018
As Ashley Casey has taken on greater challenges in her career as an accountant—making a professional name for herself on the state and national levels—she has also developed a love for giving back.
Standout Student Feature | Max Dickstein
May 16, 2018
Senior Max Dickstein has proven to be a standout student through his activity with the Seufferlein Sales Program and the American Marketing Association.
'It's Important to Know You're Not Alone': A Star Student's Success Through Struggle
May 7, 2018
Elizabeth Konecny has endured repeated personal struggles on the way to being a standout student. One of her greatest challenges was not doing it alone.
Founder, President, and CEO of Intero Real Estate Tom Tognoli Selected as 2018 Distinguished Alumnus
February 22, 2018
Every year the College of Business selects one alumnus to celebrate for their professional accomplishments. This year's distinguished alumnus award winner is founder, president, and CEO of Intero Real Estate Services Tom Tognoli ('88).
College of Business Receives $50,000 Gift to Establish Scholarship for Accounting Students
January 31, 2018
The College of Business has received an endowment of $50,000 to establish the Fred and June Lucchesi Memorial Accounting Scholarship.
Center for Excellence in Finance Hosts Chico State's First Ever Stock Pitch Competition (PNG)
December 15, 2017
Four teams of CSU, Chico students put their analytical skills to the test at the first ever Chico State Stock Pitch Competition.
Next-Gen Wildcats Helps High School Students Discover Business Information Systems
November 30, 2017
Nearly 70 high school students visited Chico State, giving them the opportunity to discover and experience first-hand business majors and careers in the information systems field.
New Offerings from the Business Student Success Center
September 14, 2017
Three specially designed programs have been incorporated into the center this fall, bolstering student support with an emphasis on supporting low-income students, students involved in business clubs and organizations, and international students.
College of Business Alumni Inspire Students in the Classroom
May 12, 2017
Executives on Campus gave students a chance to meet and network directly with CEOs, vice presidents, partners, and other high-profile alumni who have grown to be experts in their field since graduating from Chico State.
Former President & CEO of J.D. Power and Associates Selected as 2017 Distinguished Alumnus
January 26, 2017
Every year the College of Business selects one alumnus to celebrate for their professional accomplishments. This year's distinguished alumnus award winner is former President & CEO of J.D. Power and Associates Steve Goodall ('78).
CSU, Chico Alumni and Entrepreneurs Build Connections with Coffee
June 1, 2016
Thanks to alumni Kris Rudeegraap ('08) and Braydan Young ('09) companies can now easily send a cup of coffee to clients, partners, and employees through their San Francisco-based startup business CoffeeSender.
Endowment to Student Organization Enables Career Success
March 25, 2016
Alumnus Jeff Gutsch ('87), along with his firm Moss Adams, recently made an endowment toward international honors organization for accounting students and professionals Beta Alpha Psi (BAP).
Bizness Apps Helps Student Entrepreneurs Build Mobile Apps For Free
February 22, 2016
Alumnus Andrew Gazdecki ('10) of Bizness Apps offers free access to its app builder for Chico State students interested in mobile app development.
Entrepreneurship at Chico Shines in Forbes
January 6, 2016
In two recent Forbes articles our entrepreneurship program and several alumni are highlighted.
Endowment to Support Accounting Program Is First of Its Kind
October 5, 2015
Establishing the first faculty endowment in the College of Business is one way Glen Thomas (’83) and Joyce Densmore-Thomas (’82) are repaying CSU, Chico for all the good it has brought to their lives.
Executives Talk Career Success and Emerging Opportunities
June 1, 2015
Biz Talks offered a series of executives vignettes - each presentation was conducted in a TED Talk format - and speakers were asked to present ideas to help students get focused on their goals and find the right career path.
UNLV President Len Jessup Selected as Distinguished Alumnus
March 10, 2015
Every year the College of Business selects one alumnus to celebrate for their professional accomplishments. This year's distinguished alumnus award winner is University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Len Jessup ('83).
Seufferlein Sales Program: New name, even bigger results
March 9, 2015
A recent major gift from the Seufferlein family has helped raise our capacity for delivering this signature program and maximizing results.
Bizness Apps - A Chico Story
November 20, 2014
We are a society smitten by the proliferation of mobile apps that have flooded the market in recent years, and we are growing evermore dependent on these apps to manage the details of our lives.
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