Posts by Helen Wang
Going Global: Lessons Learned
Written by Michael Xia. Interested in studying abroad or going global? Here are four different ways to make the most of your experience, inspired by my time in Europe last semester and the Four Defining Leadership Principles at Haas. Question the Status Quo Explore places you never would. Do things …
Humans of Haas: Kellie McElhaney
Written by Emma Desilva. Professor Kellie McElhaney is a Berkeley Haas faculty as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow and the Founding Director of the Center for Equity, Gender and Leadership (EGAL). In 2003, she founded the Center for Responsible Business, solidifying corporate responsibility as a core…
Humans of Haas: James Li
Written by Michael Xia. James Li is a first-year studying EECS and Business through UC Berkeley’s M.E.T. program. Passionate about entrepreneurship, Li founded his first startup in high school that sold in-game currency and received over 12,000 orders and $250,000 in revenue. Currently, Li is the…
Humans of Haas: Alec Li
Written by Tia Chen-Wong. When did you know that you wanted to be a part of Haas? I’m a transfer student, and I wanted to be a part of Haas coming out of high school. Although I was not admitted into Berkeley at the time, I was motivated to become […]
What’s Your 2020 Vision?
Written by Tia Chen-Wong. We’ve all heard it: “It’s 2020!” “Ring in the new decade!” “What’s your New Year’s Resolution?” Personally, I usually never make one, but entering my final semester as a graduating senior has inspired me to make not just one resolution, but twelve—one …
Humans of Haas: Paul Callaghan
Written by Michael Xia. Paul Callaghan is a Berkeley Haas alumni (FTMBA ‘81) who is COO of education technology company pi-top. He has previously led operations at Motorola EMEA and Premier Farnell and is the president of the Haas Alumni Network UK Chapter. In his free time, Callaghan enjoys theat…
Humans of Haas: Branndon Marion
Written by Emma Desilva. Branndon is a 4th year here at Haas who is also double majoring in Computer Science. He is a sprinter for the Cal track and field team and is interested in fintech. 1.) Can you tell us about your background and how has it influenced you […]
Things to Do: Thanksgiving Break!
With the few days we have this week to take a break from the classes, many are going back to visit family. If you are still here though, here are some places you could visit in your free time when you aren’t catching up on sleep! Berkeley Marina The Marina […]
Humans of Haas: Sondra Yu
Written by Tia Chen-Wong. What are you passionate about and why? I’m passionate about empowering people, entrepreneurship, and meeting people from diverse backgrounds. I realized this when I studied abroad in Portugal the summer after my sophomore year and participated in a program called Europe…
Going Global: Making It Count
Written by Michael Xia. Away from campus, away from home. Away from the vibrant campus life that excites most freshman college students. Studying abroad can be daunting, and doing it in your first year makes it seem all the more so. Throughout my first year in the Global Management Program [&helli…