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Berkeley Haas Magazine

Issue Spring 2025

Table of Contents

Featured Stories

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The Can-Do Mayor

As the city of Berkeley’s first Asian American and woman of color to be elected mayor, Adena Ishii, BS 14, brings a fresh perspective to the office—along with Haas-inspired leadership principles.

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The Tenny Effect

As Tenny Frost prepares to retire after 31 years of leading alumni relations at Haas, we celebrate her unwavering dedication to uniting the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network.

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Austin Power

Hundreds of Haas alumni are energizing Austin thanks to the city’s vibrant tech ecosystem, rockin’ lifestyle, and strong sense of community.

Insight

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How to Build a State

Assistant Professor Jonathan Weigel’s research on taxation seeks to understand how the Democratic Republic of the Congo can build a more stable society.

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Worldwide Events

Alumni Notes

Road to Success

In Memoriam

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Don Fraser, MBA 62

“Peanuts” devotee, volunteer connector

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Ikujiro “Jiro” Nonaka, MBA 68, PhD 72

World-renowned knowledge management scholar

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Timothy Freeman Jr., MBA 27

Financial literacy champion

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