CU Denver alumni shares the importance of challenging the status quo Wes Exum, a native of Colorado, came to CU Denver in the Fall of 2018. At his previous university, he studied Accounting but was looking to switch to a discipline that was more forward-looking. He was accepted to CU Denver to continue his undergraduate degree and chose to transition to Finance. He enjoyed learning about the stock market and finding new challenges to test his abilities.  Read more

Get an insider forecast with Metro Denver EDC’s Sam Bailey Join us for a candid virtual discussion and Q&A with Sam Bailey, Vice President of Economic Development at the Metro Denver EDC. Sam will share his expert insights on: > What COVID impact and recovery looks like, > Which Colorado industries are growing and hiring, and > What to expect in the coming year.  Read more

What is your role at AEG?
I am the Chief Revenue Officer for AEG, one of the world’s leading sports and entertainment companies. Our company builds, owns, and operates more than 600 of the most iconic and popular stadiums, arenas, theatres, and clubs in the world including STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Dignity Healthy Sports Park in Carson, CA, The O2 in London, the Mercedes-Benz Arenas in both Shanghai and Berlin, the 1^st Bank Center in Broomfield, and The Blue Bird and Ogden Theatres in Denver just to name a few.   Read more

On May 22, 2018, a serious fire broke out on the roof of Hale Library at Kansas State University. While the fire was eventually extinguished, it resulted in widespread smoke and water damage throughout the building. “This was a tragic loss to be sure, but it is also an opportunity for re-creation and maybe a re-think,” says Sheila Yeh, Associate Dean for Collections, Discovery and Information Technology Services at Kansas State University Libraries.  Read more

Next Thursday, Dec. 3, the Business School Alumni Network is hosting a (free!) virtual fireside chat with successful and prominent alum Steve Lucas. Steve will share stories and insights from his 25-plus-year business career in tech and innovation and focus on overcoming obstacles in business and life. Register today and learn more about Steve Lucas below. Taking risks pays off “When I was 22, I had decided that I wanted to be the CEO of a billion-dollar software company,” Steve recalls.  Read more

Join us for a candid discussion with Steve Lucas (BSBA ’93), CEO of iCIMS, the world’s leading HR cloud platform for recruiting, with moderator Stephanie McCoy, COO of Wazee Street Capital Management. Steve will share his career journey from accomplishments to challenges and what he’s learned in his 25+ year business career in tech and innovation. Steve will share insights on: > Overcoming challenges and turning them into superpowers
> How we can develop more amazing ethical leaders
> Focusing on what brings us together to advance humanity instead of that which divides us No registration fee.  Read more

Manuella Tabares loves helping people. It is why she enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserves in 2015. Through her work as a Personnelist for the Air Force, she discovered a passion for human resources. “I love talking to people, helping people, taking care of people,” said Manuella. “It’s really cool that I get to do it within the military – I never thought that would be an option for me.”  Read more