Monique Clayson is graduating with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations with a minor in Modern Dance for her hard work with her thesis titled “Competition and Entry of Dance Studios in the United States.” Monique came to the Eccles School from Las Vegas, Nevada and plans on pursuing her dream of dancing with a professional, modern dance company after graduation. Congratulations Monique, and welcome to your alumni network! Read on to learn more about Monique’s thesis and her answers to our questions about her Eccles Experience.

Tell us something about your thesis – your research, your findings, or what you learned:

My thesis is about the competition and entry of dance studios. It also considers how larger market sizes allow for more variation in technique specialization.

What was your most memorable experience as an Eccles student?

My most memorable experience was traveling to Guatemala as an Eccles Ambassador.

Is there anyone you’d like to thank, acknowledge or shout out?

I would like to thank my husband, Brian Casper, and my parents.