When you are open to possibilities, life can lead you to exciting and unexpected places. For Giselle Töngi-Walters, a recent graduate of Antioch’s MA in Nonprofit Management, life has included…
Returning to Antioch, Helping Imprisoned Mothers
Social justice and motherhood are interwoven—especially when it comes to the carceral state, which separates imprisoned women from their newborn babies and children. This unjust pattern, says Asie Whitney, produces…
Studying Business With an Eye on Theater
Not everyone has the privilege of knowing their grandparents, let alone finding in them an inspiration and model the way that Paige Crickard has been inspired by her grandmother. But…
Go Your Own Way
Lynn Houston inspires through aviation and performance. Lynn Houston’s ’11, ’16 (Santa Barbara, BA, MBA) path began at 17 years old when she left her home in Missouri to explore…
Dealing with China in an Age of Trump
Over the years, relations between the world’s two largest powers have evolved to a complex mix of trade partnership and intensifying political rivalry. Recently the Trump administration’s policy toward China…
Anna Kwong Published in “The Independent”
MBA Program Chair Anna Kwong, published an Op-Ed letter in the Santa Barbara Independent on Reflecting on the Thomas Fire and Community Preparedness. “Like many in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Ventura,…
Emily Johnson
Missouri native Emily Johnson earned her undergraduate degree with the idea she’d make an impact in the nonprofit arts world. Instead, she bought a one-way ticket to India—a choice that…
Building Effective Organization Communication
Antioch University’s MBA program hosted a capacity crowd of aspiring MBA candidates and community guests for a workshop on Building Effective Organization Communication on April 5 at the Santa Barbara campus. The…
Romi Ramirez
Empowering Communities Through Business and Creativity Before getting her master’s in business, Romi Ramirez worked at Charter Communications for five years. Romi used her skills to brand and grow local…
MBA Program Hosts Leadership Panel on Mental Fortitude
Four dynamic and accomplished business leaders addressed a packed house to discuss “The Role of Mental Fortitude in Leadership” in honor of International Women’s Day at Antioch University on March 1. Wendy…
Antioch Grad Interviewed on WGBH’s PBS NewsHour Shares Program
Sasha Purpura, MBA ’11, Executive Director of Food for Free, was interviewed on WGBH’s PBS NewsHour Shares program on February 6. Food For Free, a food rescue group based in…
Reflections of the Thomas Fire: How Grassroots and Government Officials Join Force to make Santa Barbara a safer place
On January 11th, Antioch University Santa Barbara’s MBA program hosted a presentation and panel discussion on community preparedness and recovering from natural disasters to consider questions and solutions on what…