Political science alumnus appointed Economic Development Director

Political science alumnus appointed Economic Development Director
- April 28, 2010
- Joel Ayala, ’89, will lead the state's one-stop resource shop
Joel Ayala, ’89 political science alumnus, has been appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
as director of the new Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The office was created
April 8 as a one-stop shop to help businesses acquire the direction, information and
resources they need to invest, succeed and expand in California.
Ayala is the former president and chief executive officer of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce. He earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and social ecology from UCI.
Share on:
Related News Items
- Fourteen from social sciences honored with Chancellor's Award of Distinction
- Usman named inaugural SF Fed grad student essay contest winner
- Virtual cultures in pandemic times
- Sports bra ad showing bare breasts banned in UK, stirring sex positivity debate
- Outstanding teaching award recipients in social sciences