Rene Diaz, President and CEO, Diaz Foods; B.B.A. '87
Rene Diaz, President and CEO, Diaz Foods; B.B.A. '87
ROBINSON ALUMNI
“Some people can make it through life on their own, but the majority of successful people have been taken under someone else’s wing. Mentors have so much experience they can share to propel others forward. Robinson did a lot for me, so it’s my duty to help students however I can."
A Lifelong Community
Throughout your academic journey, you’ve gained a network of not only your immediate classmates but also the 70,000+ Robinson alumni who are driving innovation at organizations across the world.
Your Robinson degree enabled you to take the next professional step. Robinson’s alumni network will be an asset to you for the rest of your life.
- 41.5% are female; 58.5% are male
Stay Connected
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION
Have any of your contact details (mailing address, phone number, email address) changed? What about your professional title or company? Let us know so we don’t lose touch!
SHARE YOUR SUCCESS STORY
Did you land a promotion? Start your own company? Win an industry award? Whatever you’ve been up to, we want to know, so we can share it with the Robinson and Georgia State communities.
JOIN AN ALUMNI CLUB
By participating in an alumni group specific to your program, you can take advantage of networking activities, career opportunities, and events that are tailored to your field.
For up to one year after graduation, you can access the Career Advancement Center resources that were available to you as a student.
MENTOR A STUDENT
Robinson alumni serve as mentors to our students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, adding an experiential layer to their academic experience. Mentors learn from students, too.
Giving Time Changes Lives
Former Dell Technologies Leader Engaged Students on Development of STEM Platform for Girls
After assuming the position of director of global diversity and inclusion for Dell Technologies, MBA alumna Nitcelle Emanuels dove headfirst into spearheading the Women in Tech platform, a repository of resources for females interested in STEM fields. In order to construct the best product possible, Emanuels engaged with her alma mater. Students from Robinson’s WomenLead program participated in design thinking sessions, and students from the college’s Institute for Insight provided development support. The end result? A platform with the capabilities to provide an arsenal of content including gamified learning, videos, workshops, and a mentor matching tool.
“I remember attending a couple of workshops and being able to approach alumni and ask questions about their career journey. It’s important for me to share my story and let students know that, as an alumna, I’m always available to help.”
MBA/MHA Alumna Passes Georgia State's Energy to the Next Generation
Chinwe Gaines earned her MBA/MHA alongside 40 of her colleagues. That group of students was called the “Wellstar Cohort,” as the hospital system sent a large number of its staff to Robinson to upskill. Gaines definitely built noteworthy new skills. Just six months after graduating, Northside Hospital recruited her to become senior chargemaster analyst.
Gaines found the energy at Georgia State so contagious that she joined the university's Alumni Association board of directors.
“I gained so much from Robinson, and it’s important to pass that on to the next generation. We have to keep the energy going, and engage with and get to know each other.”
Alumni Stories
When Ben Samuel became associate vice president of technology at Cox Communications, his colleagues encouraged him to enroll in Robinson's EMBA program. He's pretty glad he took their advice.
Tracy Hoffman named the Emily Arlene McGehee Memorial Scholarship after her mother, a single parent who worked hard to provide for her children and instilled in them the value of paying it forward.
Nearly three decades after completing his M.S. in Finance, CFO Jim Tait still refers to his class notes when he needs advice.
Becky Booth stepped back, assessed her career, and realized she was proud of her accomplishments. But she wanted to keep growing. Her Master of Taxation degree allowed her to do that.
When Ben Samuel became associate vice president of technology at Cox Communications, his colleagues encouraged him to enroll in Robinson's EMBA program. He's pretty glad he took their advice.
Tracy Hoffman named the Emily Arlene McGehee Memorial Scholarship after her mother, a single parent who worked hard to provide for her children and instilled in them the value of paying it forward.
Nearly three decades after completing his M.S. in Finance, CFO Jim Tait still refers to his class notes when he needs advice.
Becky Booth stepped back, assessed her career, and realized she was proud of her accomplishments. But she wanted to keep growing. Her Master of Taxation degree allowed her to do that.