Leeds Master’s Degrees in Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management 10-Year Celebration

On April 10, 2025, members of the Leeds community, including faculty, alumni and current students, convened to commemorate a significant milestone: a decade of innovation, impact, and excellence in the Leeds Master’s in Supply Chain Management and Master’s in Business Analytics programs.

The following photos capture the celebration, which embodied the energy, gratitude, community spirit and shared purpose that define Leeds’ forward-thinking vision in offering world-class master's programs.

Vijay Khatri speaks to a group

Welcome

Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean Vijay Khatri kicked off the celebration, acknowledging several Leeds faculty who have been instrumental in the program’s growth, including Gregg Macaluso, Dan Zhang, Gurumurthi Ravishankar and Rui Zhang.

A room full of students, faculty, staff and alumni engage in coversation

Community Spirit

The event offered students a chance to unwind and connect. Attendees enjoyed refreshments, and each student received a power bank as a commemorative gift to mark the occasion.

David Dobolyi speaks to a room of people

Leveraging AI to Meet Societal Challenges

David Dobolyi, assistant professor of Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics, shared two compelling projects—one using AI to assess online health content, and another exploring the influence of sponsored YouTube videos.

Gloria Urrea smiles while holding a mic

Volunteer Management in a Digital Age

Gloria Urrea, assistant professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations, spotlighted her award-winning research on virtual volunteer engagement, which earned the 2021 POMS HOCM Best Paper Award.

Hunang Zhang speaks into a mic

AI Transformation in Operations: A New Era of Innovation and Efficiency

Huanan Zhang, assistant professor of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations, delved into how AI is revolutionizing operations.

Attendees at an event mingle

Career Advice and Insights

Colin Pistell (MBusAn’16, center), a senior software engineer at Google, reminded the audience during the alumni Q&A panel that while planning is essential, plans often fall apart.

Attendees at an event mingle

Looking Ahead

Kersti Kammerer (MBusAn’23, left), a supply chain data scientist at Arrow Electronics, and Jordyn Gerstle-Goodman (MBusAn’22), a decision scientist at Walt Disney Company, urged thoughtful AI adoption. Both emphasized understanding when and where AI creates value, rather than adopting it blindly.