Posts Tagged ‘feature’
All the World’s a Stage
GGU alum Tahir (MBA 88), has grown his Indonesian corporation exponentially: Launched as a garment business in 1986, the Mayapada Group has expanded into the realms of finance, retail, healthcare, property and media.
GGU Tax and Accounting: a part of San Francisco History
An Educational Experience More Valuable Than Gold 1849 The Gold Rush era begins, and people from around the world flood into the Bay Area in hopes of finding their own personal gold mine. 1850 California becomes the 31st state admitted to the union. 1853 A Rush to Learn Two years after the country’s first YMCA [...]
2010 Alumni Award Winners
By Erin Carlyle photo by Kris Davidson Jim DeMartini Alumnus of the Year Given to alumni whose professional accomplishments and contributions to the community are worthy of recognition. In April, Jim DeMartini (BS 74) dined at Oxford with 250 of the world’s most influential social entrepreneurs. He listened as the woman next to him, Dorothy [...]
The Power of a Suggestion
photos by Kris Davidson Q&A with Melissa Mendez, winner of a SHINE scholarship, which offers financial aid to first-generation college students. When Melissa Mendez graduates with her bachelor’s in management degree next spring, she will be the first in her family to earn a college degree. GGU: What motivated you to be the first in [...]
Shining in Uncertain Times
The economy may be showing signs of recovery, but the job market will be affected for years to come. Expert executive consultants share their strategies for managing uncertainty, and using the slowdown to your advantage: Julie Brush, JD 96, founder of Solutus Legal Search; Deborah Annes, GGU professor and executive coach.
The Future of Healthcare
If you’re fuzzy on the impact of the recent 2,400-page bill, you’re not alone. GGU alums in the healthcare field weigh in on the approved legislation, and anticipate what changes are coming, as the administration moves towards electronic medical records while focusing on cost containment and preventative care.

