Working Wisdom from the C. T. Bauer College of Business

A conversation on how distance learning and the COVID-19 pandemic has been transformational for faculty, too, with Bauer College Director of Digital Learning and Senior Professor of Practice Emese Felvegi; Full-Time MBA Program and Global Studies Director and Instructional Assistant Professor Olivia Miljanic; and Professional MBA Program Director and Instructional Assistant Professor Marina Sebastijanovic.

A conversation on making mentorship happen during a pandemic with Bauer College Career Development Specialist Zach Wortzel and Bauer College Assistant Dean for Career and Industry Engagement Jamie Belinne.

A conversation on leading through crisis with Houston Public Media Associate Vice President and General Manager Lisa Shumate (MBA '17) and Bauer College Assistant Dean for Career and Industry Engagement Jamie Belinne. 

A conversation on turning tragedy into triumph with Latinpresarios founder & digital strategist Alejandro Sanoja (MBA '17) and Bauer College Director of Alumni Relations Giovanni Rosselli.

A conversation on diversity, allyship and making social change with C. T. Bauer Chair of Inclusive Leadership Derek Avery and Rice University Professor of Psychology and Management Michelle "Mikki" Hebl.

A conversation on making social change by reducing drug use through collaborative community efforts with CADCA President and CEO Major General Barrye Price (BBA '85) and Bauer College Director of Alumni Relations Giovanni Rosselli

A conversation on coming together to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive college with Bauer College business administrator Melissa Niles.

A conversation on creating a community for women in supply chain management with Bauer College Associate Professor Funda Sahin and Associate Dean of Research Vanessa Patrick.

A conversation on using LinkedIn for your job search with EastWest Bank Vice President Dustin Martin, hosted by Rockwell Career Center career development specialist Zach Wortzel.

A conversation on connecting with students in an era of remote learning with Rockwell Career Center Senior Career Development Specialist Chelsea Price and Bauer College Senior Professor of Practice and Director of Digital Learning Emese Felvegi.

A conversation on how tenacity and taking risks can help you find success and "Be Someone" with author and DocuSign market development representative Adam Arafat (BBA '18) and Bauer College Director of Alumni Relations Giovanni Rosselli. 

A conversation on how COVID-19 has changed hiring and interviewing with Techtronic Industries regional manager Joseph Linville and recruiting manager Jenna Mertz, hosted by Rockwell Career Center career development specialist Zach Wortzel.

A conversation on how experiential learning and IT has changed over the years with Bauer College Professor of Practice Carl Scott and Assistant Dean of Career Services Jamie Belinne.

A conversation on how to land a dream job in public accounting with Doeren Mayhew human resources associate Gem Nguyen, hosted by Rockwell Career Center career counselors Megan Bauml and Zach Wortzel.

A conversation on how industry and academia are coming together to expand and strengthen inclusion & diversity in organizations, with Phillips 66 Director of Inclusion & Diversity Natacha Buchanan and Bauer College Director of Advancement Dalia Pineda.

A conversation on how life as a student athlete can lead to a dream career after graduation with Capital Group Business Intelligence and Strategy Lead (Europe and Asia) Celia Fraser (BBA '14) and Bauer College Director of Alumni Relations Giovanni Rosselli.

A conversation on landing the perfect job after graduation with recent Bauer alumni, including Ryan McLean (BBA ’19), Middle Market Commercial Banking Analyst, JPMorgan Chase; Sahel Madani (BBA ’19), Associate, Capco; and Serena Rock (BBA ’19), Executive Team Leader, Human Resources, Target, hosted by Rockwell Career Center Career Development Specialist Zach Wortzel.

A conversation on how COVID-19 is shining a light institutional injustice and systemic racism with C. T. Bauer Chair of Inclusive Leadership Derek Avery and Associate Dean of Research Vanessa Patrick.

A conversation on transitioning from undergrad to career with Bauer young alumni, including ExxonMobil financial reporting analyst Chris Gervasio  (BBA '17 MSACCY '18), Shell procurement manager Reid Boutte (BBA '17) and Langrand account executive Cassandra Sweeck (BBA '19),  hosted by Rockwell Career Center Career Development Specialist Zach Wortzel.

A conversation on how to impress during a remote job interview with Vanguard digital services writer Meghan McMahon and campus recruiter Mark Gonzalez, hosted by Rockwell Career Center Career Development Specialist Zach Wortzel. 

A conversation on feeding the nation and changes in the consumer packaged goods industry during the COVID-19 pandemic with Kellogg Sr. Retail Sales Director JC Clemons and Rockwell Career Center Career Development Specialist Zach Wortzel.

A conversation on mental and physical toughness for student athletes with former UH Cougars offensive lineman James Hong (BBA ’05), chief operating officer for Be A Champion, Inc., and MSACCY candidate Samuel Cooper.

A conversation on recruiting Bauer students and starting early to find your dream job with ExxonMobil financial reporting analyst Chris Gervasio (BBA ’17, MSACCY ’18) and marketing senior Michael Fulfs.

A conversation on overcoming challenges as a first-generation college students with Enterprise Products Financial Reporting Manager Mitchell Sosa (BBA ’03, MBA ’07) and Credera consultant Jeb Smartt (MBA ’19).

A conversation on navigating higher education as a first-generation college student with Enterprise Products Partners Senior Accounting Manager Carla Murphy (BBA '96) and Bauer MSACCY candidate Samuel Cooper.

A conversation on managing a Tier One research enterprise and making business research accessible to a broad audience with Bauer College Associate Dean of Research Vanessa Patrick and Senior Professor of Practice Amy Vandaveer.

A conversation on succeeding in business as an introvert with Jimerson Tax & Accounting owner Sheryl Jimerson (BBA ’99, MSACCY ’02) and Bauer College MSACCY candidate Sadam Rivera.

Jakob Broaddus (Bauer College entrepreneurship senior & Healthcare Games Showdown Top Project Manager) – A conversation on interdisciplinary efforts to connect business, health care and technology with entrepreneurship senior Jakob Broaddus and UH RED Labs managing director Kelly McCormick.

A conversation on ending the mental health stigma and providing resources and awareness to students during National Suicide Prevention Week with UH Counseling and Psychological Services Director Dr. Norma Ngo and Grateful & Company owner and founder Caroline Ferguson (’18).

A conversation on the future of work and the role of business schools as data and automation take center stage in the Digital Revolution, with Bauer College Dean Paul A. Pavlou and Assistant Dean for Career Services Jamie Belinne.

A conversation on bridging the leadership gap in the energy industry with Bauer Management & Leadership Assistant Professor Kristin Cullen-Lester and Bauer accounting junior Konstantinos Vogiatzis.

A conversation on providing a business foundation to non-business students with Bauer College’s new online MS in Management and Leadership, with Instructional Assistant Professor Ksenia Krylova and Bauer MBA candidate Jeb Smartt, a consultant for Credera.

A conversation on the business behind Wolffest, a three-day on-campus food festival competition to raise scholarship funds led by students from Bauer College’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.

A conversation on big data and business with 2DA Analytics manager Bertha Ciliberto (MBA ’18) and Bauer College communications manager Amanda Sebesta.

A conversation on public art and user experience with Home Depot Senior Manager of UX Gibson Hall, a Bauer College alumnus and award-winning marketer and web designer who has led web development for the Houston Mini-Mural Project.

A conversation on millennials and marketing with Bauer College marketing senior Michala Padgett and communications manager Amanda Sebesta.

A conversation on navigating business school and corporate America as an international student and entrepreneur with Venezuela-native Clara Hough (BBA ’02), owner and president of House of Hough, and Bauer College undergraduate student Diego Zaragoza, originally from Brazil.

A special episode sharing the story and impact of the historic $40 million gift made to the University of Houston’s business school by Charles T. “Ted” Bauer, in recognition of what would have been his 100th birthday.

A conversation on work/life integration and finding success in pharmaceutical sales with Gilead Sciences Therapeutic Specialist Diana Garcia (BBA '99) and Bauer College Program for Excellence in Selling marketing junior Brianna Garcia.

A conversation on fixing the damage of modern eating with Volgin co-founder Sasha Volguina (BBA ’13) and Denise Enamorado, a student in Bauer College’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship and Volguina’s mentee.

A conversation on getting in the driver’s seat of your career with Derek Brown (EMBA ’11), vice president of business development and marketing at Mercedes-Benz of Sugar Land, and Bauer College sales student and NHRA professional racecar driver Justin Hutto.

A conversation on building a brand (and social entrepreneurship business) on social media with Goodspero co-founder and director of digital media Jessica Bolaños Vanegas (BBA ’13) and BrightBrick creative director Luke Walther (BBA ’18), both alumni from Bauer College’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship.

A conversation on growing and supporting influencer marketing in Houston with Eko Studios founding partner & CFO Eric Beydoun (BBA ’14) and communications manager Amanda Sebesta.

A conversation on grit, determination & navigating life after graduation with PwC risk assurance associate Megan Iselin (BBA ’15, MSACCY ‘16) and Chris Gervasio (BBA ’17, MSACCY ‘18).

A conversation on breaking the mold in the insurance industry (and life) with ATAB Insurance Services principal Anais Babajanian (BBA ’13, MSACCY ’14) and Bauer College communications manager Amanda Sebesta.

A conversation on learning abroad with accounting senior Rachel Kuruvila, a Bauer in D.C. Fellow and intern for ExxonMobil in Budapest, and Bauer communications manager Amanda Sebesta.

A conversation on finding your passion and being a creator with recent alumna Mahek Hooda, now a global supply chain planner for Microsoft’s Xbox line, and Bauer communications manager Amanda Sebesta.

A look back on the conversation with Bauer College alumna Emma Armer (BBA ’17) and ExxonMobil corporate financial analyst Noha Sahnoune (BBA ’15, MSACCY ’16) on being a millennial and Muslimah in business school & corporate America.

Kelly McCormick – A conversation on using your hustle and heart to create another income stream with UH RED Labs managing director Kelly McCormick and marketing senior Hava Schultz.

Tony Kong - A conversation on diversity, inclusion and creativity in the modern workplace with Associate Professor Tony Kong and Bauer College finance senior David Silveira.

Saleha Khumawala – A conversation on creating connections to produce socially engaged students and to stimulate urban renewal with Robert Grinaker Professor of Accounting and SURE ™ Director Saleha Khumawala and Bauer College alumna Brinda Penmetsa (BBA '18).