Browse or search the articles below and see what some Stanford GSB alumni have been up to professionally.
Roelof Botha, MBA ’00, and Huifen Chan, MBA ’00
From their first days as students to their deep engagement as alums, a GSB couple shares why they champion student entrepreneurship and faculty research at Stanford.
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April 04, 2009
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From a Crisis Emerges a Laboratory of Innovation
Stanford GSB MBA students on a service learning trip advise small businesses in New Orleans, in partnership with the nonprofit Idea Villages.
February 20, 2009
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Michael Shanahan, MBA ’65, Honored with 2009 Arbuckle Award
The Capital Research and Management Co. Chairman Emeritus is the 39th leader to receive the award, presented by Stanford GSB Alumni Association.
December 01, 2008
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Final Exam Includes Real-World Lessons
The day-long Executive Challenge 2008 requires first-year MBA students to draw upon all they had learned during the previous three months.
October 15, 2008
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Alumni Leave Lasting Legacy Through Planned Gifts
Jean and Bob Gee, MBA ’61, chairman of the Stanford Investment Group, created a charitable remainder trust to benefit Stanford GSB.
October 15, 2008
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Gift Emphasizes the Business of Education through Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Louise Bryson, AM ’69 and MBA ’79, and her husband, John, AB ’65, have committed $1 million—$500,000 each to Stanford GSB and Stanford University School of Education.
October 15, 2008
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Honoring One of a Kind: The George G.C. Parker Professorship
George G.C. Parker, the Dean Witter Distinguished Professor of Finance, Emeritus, is the inspiration for a number of colleagues, friends and former students to establish an endowed chair in his honor.
October 15, 2008
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The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies Sparks Bright Ideas
Bruce Dunlevie, MBA ’84, and Mark Jung, MBA ’87, and his wife, Karen recently made generous gifts in support of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Stanford GSB.
October 15, 2008
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Volunteering at the GSB is a Family Tradition
Noel Fenton, MBA ’63, and his daughter, Wendy McAdam, MBA ’97, both volunteer their time on the Business School Fund Council.
June 14, 2008
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Business School Honors “Amazing Class” of 2008
At commencement, Dean Joss expressed appreciation for the “record-smashing” MBA class gift of more than $1.2 million, pledged by 96% of the class.
June 01, 2008
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Class Project Takes Wing with Proposal for a Colombian Airline
Four Sloan classmates are embarking on a nontraditional career path: launching a no-frills airline in Colombia
June 01, 2008
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MBA Class of 2008 Gift Shatters Record: $1.2 Million
At graduation, the MBA Class of 2008’s record-breaking $1.2 million gift to the business school exceeded previous records both in terms of dollars raised and classmates participating.
May 15, 2008
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CEMEX CEO Lorenzo Zambrano Honored for Excellence in Leadership
The Stanford GSB Alumni Association recognized Zambrano (MBA '68) for his role in transforming Mexico-based CEMEX into a global powerhouse.
April 15, 2008
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Alumni and Friends Help Build a Better GSB: The Knight Management Center
Richard Rainwater, MBA ’68, made a $50 million commitment to the school’s new campus if Stanford GSB can raise an additional $50 million by June 2008.
April 15, 2008
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Connecting Through Volunteerism
Robin Reynolds, MBA ’01, has been a non-stop volunteer in many roles within the Stanford GSB community.
April 15, 2008
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Environmental and Business Innovation Go Hand In Hand
Gene Sykes, MBA ’84, Bill Patterson, MBA ’89, and Joe Gleberman, MBA ’82, pooled their resources to establish a seed fund for the school’s various environmental activities.
April 15, 2008
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Investing in Faculty: the Moghadam Family Professorship
Christina, BA ’78, and Hamid Moghadam, MBA ’80, established the Moghadam Family Professorship in Stanford GSB, adding their names to an honor roll of donors.
April 15, 2008
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Investors in Social Innovation Leverage Matching Funds
John Morgridge, MBA ’57, and his wife, Tashia, made a $5 million gift to the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) at Stanford GSB.
April 15, 2008
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Service-minded Alumnus Sets Shining Example
Ralph Thrane, MBA ’58, made a five-year pledge toward increased annual support, a charitable gift annuity, and a bequest to the school. He then recruited and led a team to reach out to his classmates.
January 01, 2008
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Demand for Green Buildings Grows at Stanford
Stanford’s green building initiatives were outlined during a January 2008 conference on sustainability cosponsored by the Stanford GSB Alumni Association.
October 15, 2007
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Alumni Team Goes to Africa
Cynthia Dai, MBA ’93, shares her experience leading a Stanford ACT project to help Uganda Rural Development and Training develop a sustainable funding model.
October 01, 2007
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Alumni Association Awards Honor Volunteers, Faculty
The association awarded alumni for outstanding service during reunion weekend events.
September 01, 2007
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Sloan Graduates Take the Road Less Traveled
Alumni reflect on uncommon paths they took to and from the Stanford program and how it transformed the way they viewed business and the world.
July 15, 2007
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Classmates Establish Fund to Support and Inspire International Students
In honor of their 25th reunion, Sacha Lainovic and Yasunori Kaneko jointly established a $1 million fellowship to support international students and inspire them to give back.
July 15, 2007
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Generations of a Stanford GSB Family Envision the New Campus
John G. McCoy, MBA ’37, and John B. McCoy, MBA ’67, committed $4 million toward the McCoy Family GSB Building Fund to support the school’s efforts to construct new state-of-the-art facilities.
