Posts by Haas School of Business
Staff On The Move! February 2020 Edition
Our best wishes for successful experiences and professional development to those who made a career move recently! Nargis Aslami, Financial Analyst with the Finance Team, transferred in from the Faculty Assistant Team Morgan Bernstein, Director of Strategic Initiatives, transferred in from the FTMBA …
“Nuclear Family” by Dennis Fritzinger coming out soon!
We are so excited to announce that our wonderful colleague and long-time mail room manager Dennis Fritzinger has a poetry-filled memoir coming out very soon. “Nuclear Family” is about growing up during the Cold War. Dennis tells us that we will get a poet’s-eye-view of those scary …
Celebrating the Awardees of the Berkeley Haas Culture Fund
Last May, we learned that a group of deep supporters of our school had donated over $200,000 to distribute as grants for efforts aimed at keeping our Defining Leadership Principles (DLPs) strong. All Berkeley Haas students, faculty, and staff were eligible to submit proposals. The Berkeley Haas Cult…
Brenda Illescas’ passion for radio and her Guatemalan heritage
Hi Friends- In honor of LatinX Heritage Month (September 15- October 15) Haas News is featuring interviews and profiles of members of our Latin American community. Yesterday, they published a story highlighting Brenda Illescas, her passion for radio, and her Guatemalan heritage. Hoping you enjoy rea…
Staff on the Move! July 2019 Edition
Written by Justin Dela Cruz and Alex Austin Moving up in one’s career affords new opportunities for professional growth and development. From expanding your network, acquiring new knowledge, and defining your own success, career mobility opens new doors and provides a sense of recognition. Our col…
Haas Staff Rock! The 2019 Staff Appreciation Luncheon and Outstanding Staff Awards
Laughter, thoughtful conversations, recognition, and delicious Spanish-style food marked our 19th annual Staff Appreciation and Outstanding Awards. This year’s celebration was very special as it was Dean Ann Harrison’s first Staff Appreciation. We took the time, as we do each year, to th…
What Haas Makes Possible
By Amy Hornstein Appel I recently had the pleasure of engaging with a variety of Haas staffers, each of whom took a few minutes to reflect on what Haas has made possible in their lives and in the lives of others. When Lo Aucoin, an Instructional Support Administrator, reflected on […]
Celebrating Dennis Fritzinger: 40 Years of Service at Berkeley Haas
Hello Friends! Today’s blog post is truly a special one. Our fantastic colleague and mail room manager, Dennis Fritzinger, has completed 40 years of service at Berkeley Haas. What an incredible accomplishment! Dennis and I sat together to chat about the biggest changes he has seen since 1978, …
Haas Alumnus, Food Entrepreneur Alejandro Velez, BS 09, to Compete on The Bachelorette
Alejandro Velez, BS 09, co-founder of Back to the Roots, a company that sells kits to grow gourmet mushrooms from coffee grounds, will show off his romantic side in the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, which premieres Monday, May 14. Velez will be one of 25 bachelors vying to win […]
French Fries and Free Thought in Cambodia
Fried tarantula! So tasty… “And may I have a side of french fries?” A simple request for a typical restaurant, but my teammate Josh asked it with a certain hesitance. We had been in Cambodia for two weeks and had begun to understand something about the business climate and culture, [&helli…