Graduate Stories

The Leavey School of Business has transitioned its MS in Marketing (MSM) to a flexible delivery model. Beginning with the current admissions cycle, students may complete the program's 36 units flexibly — without needing to designate a single format at the time of enrollment.

As artificial intelligence reshapes how we think and work, what do leaders stand to lose in the process? For Meerah Rajavel, Chief Information Officer of Palo Alto Networks, that question is not theoretical.

When March Madness arrives, some aspects of college sports feel the same as ever. Teams still fight their way through conference tournament gauntlets. Fans of “bubble” teams — Broncos included — cheer when their team makes it to the big dance.

On the wall of a warehouse on Santa Clara University property, Liz Pham proudly displays her latest accolade: a forklift certificate. The written exam was easy, but the driving test required three attempts.

By the time the Super Bowl lands in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on February 8, months of game planning will come down to one day of action.

By the time Leavey alum Joy Ofodu founded Enjoyment Endeavor in 2021, she already understood something many creatives spend years learning: creativity becomes sustainable only when it’s paired with strategy.

A Louis Vuitton boutique in Bermuda is about as far from a research lab as you can get. Yet that’s exactly where Oksana Komarova stood, running a luxury storefront and selling $3,000 handbags to tourists.

Artist and athlete Lauren Grover ’25, M.S. ’27 is pursuing a graduate degree in sports business while playing one last season with the Broncos.

During a Career Center-hosted trip to Levi’s Stadium, students gained professional development, employer connections, and a competitive edge in a rapidly shifting hiring landscape.

From managing food service operations to overseeing global facilities for Fortune 500 companies, alum Anne Moser has navigated every major career pivot with grit, clarity, and a knack for turning challenge into opportunity.