Stephen C. Alder was honored with the inaugural David Eccles School of Business Faculty Research Impact Award. This award recognized his research contributions that led to insights into COVID-19 and the impact of responses aimed at reducing the effects of the pandemic. This award acknowledged the importance [...]
Interviewer: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Tim Dudley (TD): I am a senior manager at Procter & Gamble. I work in operations management for a paper machine that produces both Charmin and Bounty paper products. I got my MBA looking to improve my operations [...]
After weeks of preparation, students in our Spring 2023 ENTP 5800/6800 – Entrepreneurship and Poverty Alleviation course traveled to Ghana over spring break, where they worked closely with Ghana’s beloved bead maker, Cedi Beads, as real-world consultants. These students were eager to share their experiences, pointing out [...]
Right before the bustle of final exams got underway in late April, Prosperity Scholars wrapped up the 2022-2023 academic year with an end-of-year celebration at the Utah Fine Arts Museum on April 18. The group gathered to celebrate all that was accomplished during the year and get [...]
Interviewer: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Kyle LaPlant (KL): My name is Kyle LaPlant. I am a second year MBA student in the David Eccles School of Business, with an emphasis in brand management. I have a job now at Warner Brothers Studios on [...]
The University of Utah is fortunate to call civil rights advocate and humanitarian Reverend (Rev.) France A. Davis alumnus and emeritus faculty. Davis has had an impact on Utah for decades, and even though he is retired as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, he has not stopped [...]
Opening fall 2024, the Epicenter will be home to changemakers solving the world’s great challenges. The Epicenter will be more than just a place to live – it will be a dynamic community uniting motivated students who are driven to make our campus, communities, and world better. [...]
Interviewer: Thank you for sharing your experience. To start off, can you tell us a little about yourself? Brittney Hayes (BH): Of course. I am in the Professional MBA Program and will be graduating this summer. I have worked for a company called Summit Venture Studio for [...]
Health 2 Go (H2Go) is a program that provides quality basic health services to rural and other underserved communities using a distributed delivery model operated by local residents trained as community health workers. The program is currently operating in Ghana and making an impact. The H2Go team [...]
The University of Utah is once again entering a student team in Map the System, a global competition hosted by the University of Oxford. This year’s team is made up of students and alumni from the newly formed student experience known as Prosperity Scholars. The team chose [...]