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Ella’s story is one of MOBILITY. Raised by a single mother, Ella’s dedication to becoming an entrepreneur is admirable and showcases an ambitious mindset. 

 

SUMMARY 

    • Hook: raised by single mother, wants to run a successful business 

    • Goal: studying business economics to become an entrepreneur 

    • Activities:  N/A

    • Scholarship: 2024-25 Irene C. Brecht Endowed Scholarship 

 

STRATEGY 

Inspired by her mother’s work ethic and driven to create her own success, Ella is an aspiring entrepreneur studying business economics at UC Riverside. Her story is an impressive example of mobility at UCR. 

 

NARRATIVE 

Like Mother, Like Daughter: The Business of Success 

Whether it was launching a clothing line or operating a car dealership, Ella Loyo’s mother was determined to succeed at bringing her ideas to life – all while being a single mother.  

Inspired by her mother’s resourcefulness and strong work ethic, Ella followed in her footsteps and ventured into running a small desserts business at a young age. This fueled her passion for entrepreneurship and resulted in her decision to study business economics at UC Riverside. 

As an aspiring entrepreneur, Ella is excited to utilize the professional and academic resources UCR provides to reach her goals. For example, she is a recipient of the 2024-25 Irene C. Brecht Endowed Scholarship, which will help ease any financial challenges and allow her to focus on her studies. 

 

SOUND BITES 

When entrepreneurship runs in the family 
Transforming dreams into reality, one business at a time 

  • Raised by a single mother, Ella grew up watching her mom run multiple successful businesses. Her resourcefulness and unwavering work ethic inspired Ella to follow in her mother’s footsteps and study business economics. At UC Riverside, Ella has access to a variety of campus resources that will help her achieve her goals.  

  • From launching a clothing line to running a car dealership, Ella saw her mother succeed at whatever she put her mind to. This set the wheels in motion for Ella to study business economics at UC Riverside with the goal of owning her own successful business in the future.  

 

QUOTE  

“Studying business economics at UCR will prepare me with the tools I need to establish and run a successful business of my own.” 

“I am determined to make use of my time at UCR and work diligently at my studies to ensure my dreams come to fruition.” 

 

SOCIAL MEDIA 

LinkedIn/Facebook: 

Ella Loyo is a business student studying business economics. Inspired by her mother’s entrepreneurial success, her goal is to follow in her footsteps and run her own successful business. At UC Riverside, Ella has access to an abundance of professional and academic resources that will help her reach her goals. 

Instagram: 

Ella Loyo is a business student majoring in business economics. Her goal is to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a successful businesswoman. At UC Riverside, Ella has access to a variety of campus resources that will help her succeed in her academic and professional journey. 

 

Suggested hashtags: #UCRiverside #UCR #business #boldheartsbrilliantminds 

 

AVAILABLE ASSETS 

N/A. Reach out to Stan Lim (stan.lim@ucr.edu) for photography. 

 

SUGGESTED USES 

  • Business-related print and/or digital materials (newsletters, brochures, proposals, etc.)

  • Business-related events: sharing student stories 

  • Print or digital advertising: recruiting prospective students during application season