School of Business Alumni News | January 2023

The School of Business alumni continue to make positive waves in their careers. Highlighted below are three great examples of star-performance:

Maral Keshishian (MBA, 2013) stepped into the position of President at PHP Agency, a financial services marketing company in Dallas, Texas. Maral started her employment with PHP in 2011 as Director of Finance and was promoted to Chief Reputation Officer in 2019. Her ascent to the position of president underscores her leadership skills and focus on responsible progress.

Shahieda Shabazz (MBA, 2014) was named one of four “Go-To Thought Leaders” of 2022 at ArentFox Schiff LLP, a national law firm and lobbying firm, ranked 81st on the Vault Law 100 list of most prestigious law firms in the United States.

Shahieda earned this honor for her alert, “Summer 2022: A Brief Cannabis Legalization Update,” on efforts to legalize cannabis that have gained traction at the state and federal level.

Melody Allameh (MBA, 2010), a Human Resources Benefits Specialist at Dudek, was named one of Ragan Communications and PR Daily’s Top Women in Wellness and HR. Melody manages employee benefits and oversees wellness programs, including Dudek’s DuWell initiative.

Last Updated on February 22, 2023.