Alumni

Trilingual: Conan Shearer bridges business, IT, and supply chain management

Conan Shearer graduated with a W.—P.—Carey MBA and an MSIM degree, but he also learned to “speak” three languages: business, IT and supply chain management.

The CIS major: Pathway to a great career

The numbers are compelling enough: 6,000 IT job opportunities posted on the Microsoft website alone, and another 11,063 from a quick search for “systems analyst” positions on Dice.com, a career site for the technology industry.

Opportunities to learn motivate recent grad

As students prepare for graduation and trade in their backpacks and books for business cards, recent graduate Bridget Martin has a message for those students: your education is not over.

Outstanding Graduating Senior: Juan Pablo Forno

Outstanding Graduating Senior Juan Pablo Forno reflects on his time at Arizona State University, and where his W. P. Carey degree will take him. 

John Mumford: An innovative venture capitalist turns to philanthropy

The venture capital industry has honored John Mumford, a founding partner in the Silicon Valley firm of Crosspoint Venture Partners, with its lifetime achievement award.

Interview: Supply chain management at BP

In his position as head of the procurement supply chain at BP, Dave Connor is responsible for managing a worldwide supply chain that operates in an environment of high risk. Recently, Connor was on campus for graduation, where the latest class of BP managers would receive the W. P.

Supply chain grad takes direct approach to indirect procurement

Though Dell may be best known for its consumer technology products, the company has evolved into a preferred end-to-end solutions provider for enterprises around the world.

The Knight Transportation story: Trucking company changes drivers

On Jan. 1, 2015, David Jackson succeeded Kevin Knight as CEO of Knight Transportation.

Caroline Erickson is on the road to becoming a doctor

Guided by internal motivation for personal fulfillment and to help others, the Outstanding Graduating Senior counts down the days to medical school.