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Atif Ellahie honored as Eccles School’s ‘Researcher of the Month’ for March
Atif Ellahie, Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of the Accounting Ph.D. program, has been selected as the David Eccles School of Business’s “Researcher of the Month” for March 2026. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the Punjab and an MBA in Finance from Lahore University of Management Sciences (both in Pakistan), after which he received a Master of Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics, then completed a doctorate degree from London Business School. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Prior to joining academia, Professor Ellahie worked for 10 years [...]
100-Plus Students, 59 Brands, One Big Game: Inside the 10th Annual Game Day Analytics Challenge
When 127 million viewers tuned in to the Super Bowl, more than 100 students at the David Eccles School of Business were watching with a different goal in mind. They were not just watching the game. They were analyzing it. The 10th Annual Game Day Analytics Challenge (GDAC), hosted by the Information Systems Program, brought together 28 teams for a two-week competition that blended data analytics, AI, marketing strategy, and storytelling. Their mission was simple but ambitious: analyze real-time tweets about Super Bowl ads and determine which brands truly won the night and why. A Real-World Analytics Sprint The [...]
Clark Ivory encourages Rising Business Leaders to be driven by principles and impact
Clark Ivory, CEO of Ivory Homes, has a mantra that serves as an overarching philosophy for his business decisions: “Successful people always change, but their principles never do.” That was the core of his message to the David Eccles School of Business students participating in the inaugural Rising Business Leaders Live and Learn program cohort. They take part in biweekly Friday sessions that feature student-led discussions centered around personal development, Goff Institute-driven thought exercises and research assignments, and guest lectures from educators and local business leaders. On this occasion, they were getting life and business advice from the leader of [...]
