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You’re Invited! ✨🎓Join us as we celebrate an incredible year at the School of Business End of the Year Celebration!📅 Wed...
05/05/2026

You’re Invited! ✨🎓

Join us as we celebrate an incredible year at the School of Business End of the Year Celebration!

📅 Wednesday, May 6th
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 The Basement in Arcata (791 8th St, across from the Post Office)

Enjoy food, drinks, great company, plus prizes and gifts 🎁

Let’s come together to recognize all the hard work, achievements, and memories that made this year unforgettable. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and wrap up a successful year!

👉 Please RSVP by Friday, May 1st (if possible—but still come even if you don’t!)

Big thanks to entrepreneur and recruiting expert Matt Welton for speaking with our School of Business students about car...
05/05/2026

Big thanks to entrepreneur and recruiting expert Matt Welton for speaking with our School of Business students about career growth, resilience, networking, embracing AI, and the power of taking the unexpected path.
From HSU to Adidas to entrepreneurship, his journey reminds us that success can often times come through unexpected turns, not a straight path.

Student Spotlight- Liam Ballon is studying Business Administration and Management while actively putting it to work. Whi...
05/05/2026

Student Spotlight-

Liam Ballon is studying Business Administration and Management while actively putting it to work. While in school, he’s been running a mobile auto repair service across Humboldt County, bringing car maintenance directly to his customers.

From brake jobs and oil changes to diagnostics and battery replacements, Liam handles a wide range of services, all while managing the day-to-day realities of running a business. What he’s learning in classes like entrepreneurship, marketing, and operations shows up in how he prices his work, connects with customers, and keeps everything running smoothly.

Hands-on experience that goes far beyond the classroom, setting him up for continued success well beyond graduation.

Have you had a near-death experience while working in a business or leadership role?Researchers at Cal Poly Humboldt Sch...
05/05/2026

Have you had a near-death experience while working in a business or leadership role?

Researchers at Cal Poly Humboldt School of Business are studying how these powerful experiences shape values, decision-making, leadership, and business practices, and they want to hear your story.

One confidential interview (30–90 minutes)
Phone or Zoom
Your experience stays private

If you, or someone you know, would like to participate, reach out to: [email protected]

Your story could help deepen our understanding of how life-changing moments influence the way we lead and do business.

Alumni Spotlight: Glo BakerFrom a business plan class to launching Hounds of Humboldt, Glo turned her degree into real-w...
05/05/2026

Alumni Spotlight: Glo Baker
From a business plan class to launching Hounds of Humboldt, Glo turned her degree into real-world impact, building businesses, supporting others, and leading as Operations & Events Manager at the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.

Her biggest takeaway? It’s okay to fail, some of your most important lessons come from it.

Skills that matter: communication, strategic thinking, and strong community connections.

Student spotlight: meet Robby Bennet who is turning creativity, technical skill, and entrepreneurship into real-world mo...
05/05/2026

Student spotlight: meet Robby Bennet who is turning creativity, technical skill, and entrepreneurship into real-world momentum. From helping develop an automated social media advertising tool for real estate companies, to building a dropshipping website, to working toward launching his own live event production company, Robby is already putting his ideas into action.

Through his classes, he is learning business logistics, entrepreneurship, and problem-solving skills that help him think strategically about building and growing a company. At the same time, his background in theater and lighting design is strengthening the technical and creative foundation he needs for a future in live production.

With experience working major shows and a passion for design, lighting, and live events, Robby is using what he learns in the classroom to support ventures that are both innovative and deeply connected to his real interests. It is exciting to see a student take academic knowledge and apply it so directly to building a future.

Support Dr. David Sleeth-Keppler’s Promotion!Dr. Sleeth-Keppler is currently up for promotion to Professor at Cal Poly H...
05/05/2026

Support Dr. David Sleeth-Keppler’s Promotion!

Dr. Sleeth-Keppler is currently up for promotion to Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt, and your voice can help make a difference.

Have you taken a class with him? Share your experience!

Highlight his teaching, mentorship, and impact
Include specific examples
Help support his promotion to Professor

Send your letter to: [email protected]
Include “Dr. Sleeth-Keppler” in the subject line
Signed letters only (no anonymous submissions)

Your perspective matters—thank you for supporting our faculty!

In BA 438, students learned from SK Lee, former founder, angel investor and business coach, about using AI as a real bus...
05/05/2026

In BA 438, students learned from SK Lee, former founder, angel investor and business coach, about using AI as a real business-building tool.

Her message was clear: AI is most powerful when entrepreneurs use it with intention. Instead of asking vague questions, we should build prompts that include context, specific goals, desired formats, and even requests for AI to challenge our blind spots.

SK shared her LAUNCH prompt framework to help students use AI for:

target market research
competitive analysis
investor prep
refining business plan ideas
identifying risks and opportunities

One of the most valuable takeaways was that AI should not just give answers, it should help us think better, ask sharper questions, and strengthen our ideas.

Thank you, SK Lee, for showing BA 438 how better prompts can lead to better business strategy.

Student Spotlight: Amelia PerlaMeet Amelia Perla, a Business Administration–Finance major with big goals and a passion f...
05/05/2026

Student Spotlight: Amelia Perla

Meet Amelia Perla, a Business Administration–Finance major with big goals and a passion for the world of money. Amelia aspires to become an investment banker, where she can help manage and allocate funds while making smart financial decisions.

A dedicated student-athlete on the volleyball team , Amelia knows how to balance both academics and athletics. She stays motivated by challenging herself in both areas and uses strong scheduling skills to stay organized and avoid feeling overwhelmed.

With her drive, discipline, and clear vision for the future, Amelia is well on her way to making an impact in the finance world.

Professor Spotlight: Nancy Vizenor, Ph.D.From growing up in Humboldt to becoming an Associate Professor at Cal Poly Humb...
05/05/2026

Professor Spotlight: Nancy Vizenor, Ph.D.

From growing up in Humboldt to becoming an Associate Professor at Cal Poly Humboldt, Dr. Nancy Vizenor’s journey is anything but traditional. With experience spanning cancer research, startup innovation, including co-founding an early .com marketing research company, and decades of teaching, she brings a powerful mix of real-world insight and academic expertise into the classroom.

What drives her most? Helping students discover what truly energizes them. She encourages future business leaders to pursue work that makes them excited to show up each day, and to value authenticity along the way.

In a world shaped by AI and rapid change, Dr. Vizenor emphasizes the importance of human-centered skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking. Because while tools evolve, relationships and community remain at the heart of success.

“Find what makes you happy… and love the people you work with.”

Student Spotlight 💡 Meet Melinda Wallace-Ochoa who is a Business Administration major with a concentration in marketing...
05/05/2026

Student Spotlight 💡 Meet Melinda Wallace-Ochoa who is a Business Administration major with a concentration in marketing. Melinda plans to use her degree to further her marketing career. She currently works for Cal Poly Humboldt Dining Marketing, Hot Topic and runs her own small business called Melinda Media.

Melinda Media is a social media management and marketing sole prop that caters to businesses at any scale. Melinda specializes in creating funny and trending videos. She loves to make others laugh while telling a story. Melinda Media offers content creation, social media management, and strategy based marketing services.

Melinda has used what’s she’s learned in school to create her own business and support others. She hopes others take inspiration and create their own businesses! She says, “If I can do it, then you can too! You just have to ask the right questions and get yourself out there!”

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