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Eller College Welcomes Nicolas Jarrige as Executive in Residence
Nicolas Jarrige, Vice President of R&D at NXP Semiconductors, will serve as Eller’s Executive in Residence for 2025–2026. With over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor and automotive industries, he will share insights on industry trends, leadership, and professional growth.
WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE SUMMER '26 IMMERSION LEARNING PROJECTS!
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Learn More About The Eller Partnerships Office
We partner with leading companies to solve business challenges. Select Eller and W.A. Franke Honors College students complete projects together with Eller faculty experts and support of the Partnerships Office team. We select students and customize the composition of students + faculty teams based on the needs of each project. Students engage in immersion learning and through the experience develop workplace skills necessary for success in your industry. Engagement opportunities available year-round.
Provides a unique opportunity for Masters of Business Administration, Masters of Management Information Systems, and Masters of Business Analytics student teams to work directly with companies to create high-impact, implementable business solutions. Each consulting project is tailored to your company's real-world business challenges, allowing you to leverage top analytical talent, independent thinking, and an outside perspective to solve a specific business need or explore an untapped opportunity. Engagement in graduate consulting available during Spring semester ONLY.
The Consortium For Environmentally Resilient Business (CERB), is operated by co-directors, affiliated scholars, and doctoral students at The University of Arizona who will conduct research and provide the academic and business community with enhanced capability in the field.
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2025 University of Arizona Executive of the Year
On Friday, April 4th, The Partnerships Office hosted the 2025 University of Arizona Executive of the Year, Ernie Garcia at the Eller College of Management. Garcia is the co-founder of Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) and has served as president and chief executive officer of the organization since the company’s inception in 2012. The Executive of the Year award recognizes an executive whose leadership has not only driven their organization to new heights but has also set a remarkable example in their industry. Garcia has a proven ability to inspire teams, foster growth, and introduce forward-thinking strategies that reshape the industry landscape.
Garcia met with students, faculty and college leadership ahead of the luncheon celebrating him. He engaged with Associate Dean, Partnerships, Dr. Anastasiya Ghosh in a Fireside Chat that was livestreamed on YouTube. Catch the recording of the chat HERE.
“I’m grateful to accept this award on behalf of the Carvana team. Our progress and success has only been made possible through the tireless effort and absolute dedication they have shown in good times and bad as we have built this business together,” says Garcia. “Everything worth doing is hard, and the Carvana team knows how to do the hard things that are necessary to deliver truly differentiated customer experiences.”
2026 Spring Kickoff
The Eller Partnerships Office hosted our project sponsors on campus to officially kickoff the Spring project season. We welcomed 8 project sponsors, to kick off 10 projects with 40 students, to discuss their assigned projects and to begin working through the projects’ Scope of Work for the first time together. Working under the expert guidance of Eller’s faculty, the student teams will craft their solution to their presented problem over the course of the semester.
Talent pool of next leaders and innovators.
Unparalleled brand recognition and access for more successful talent recruiting. With our select students from both the Eller College of Management and the W.A. Franke Honors College, you get both the foundational skills and innovative mindset needed for positive impact in our world of rapid business change.
Cutting-edge knowledge from Eller faculty experts.
Eller Faculty expertise ranges from Business Analytics to nurturing community in organizations. Faculty experts add research rigor and cutting-edge knowledge to the project and guide student teams
Customized workforce development
Customized programs are offered by Eller industry experts for your workforce development.
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