Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business Administration (CBA) officially launched its centennial year with a special event at SoFi Stadium on January 4, hosted alongside industry partner Office Beacon.
The gathering brought together LMU and Office Beacon leaders – including LMU President Thomas Poon, CBA Dean Dayle Smith, and Office Beacon CEO Pranav Dalal – to mark the beginning of CBA’s 100th anniversary celebration while also recognizing Office Beacon’s milestone 25th year in operation.
“We’re proud to commemorate CBA’s centennial and reflect on what our history, legacy, and future mean for LMU and the broader Los Angeles business community,” said Dean Smith. “For 100 years, CBA has developed ethical leaders in Los Angeles and beyond. Launching this milestone year in partnership with our most valued supporters from CBA and Office Beacon reflects the collaborative spirit that has long defined our approach to business education.”
Dalal serves on the CBA Dean’s Executive Council, a group of industry leaders who provide strategic guidance on college priorities, emerging opportunities, and the evolving global business landscape.
“LMU College of Business Administration’s centennial honors a legacy of principled leadership and future impact,” said Dalal. “I am honored to kick off the centennial celebrations while also jointly marking Office Beacon’s own 25-year journey, built on developing people, creating opportunity, and scaling globally with purpose—making it especially meaningful to stand alongside LMU at this milestone moment.”
The ribbon boards in SoFi Stadium showcased centennial messaging and Rams leadership visited the suite to say hello and present a custom CBA Centennial #26 jersey. The January event marked the start of the College of Business Administration’s yearlong centennial celebration, with additional signature events, partnerships, and programming to be announced throughout 2026.