The Department of Finance at the David Eccles School of Business recently launched its Finance Fireside Chat series with Lew Goodwin of Square Financial Services. An alumnus of the Eccles School, Mr. Goodwin shared his extensive knowledge and expertise in the financial services and fintech industries. The event also provided a valuable networking opportunity for both faculty and students. Attendees had the chance to [...]
Every fall, the David Eccles School of Business brings together donors and scholarship recipients to celebrate the tremendous impact of scholarships. This year, we were pleased to celebrate the $18 million in scholarship money awarded to more than 2,000 students at the Eccles School. This year’s Scholarship Celebration also recognized two distinguished donors, Jack and Melanie Elizondo, and the Pugh Family Foundation. The Elizondos [...]
The David Eccles School of Business recently hosted the 33rd Annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation, with keynote speaker and tech trailblazer, Cydni Tetro. Tetro is CEO of Brandless, a consumer products platform with “better-for-you” consumer products and brands that help people and the planet live healthier. Previously, Tetro was the CEO of ForgeDX, a customer acceleration platform used by companies like Verizon, Adobe, Microsoft , [...]
The David Eccles School of Business hosted the 27th Annual Advance Displays Eccles Business Open Scholarship Drive earlier this month at the beautiful Hidden Valley Country Club. This year’s golf tournament and accompanying auction raised a record-breaking $128,320, with all profits going directly to student scholarships at the Eccles School. Dean Rachel Hayes welcomed golfers back to the clubhouse after their blue-skied day on [...]
The David Eccles School of Business announces Katharine B. Garff as the 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. This esteemed award honors an individual whose distinguished career and lifetime achievements merit identification as a role model for present and future students. The induction of Garff into the David Eccles School of Business Hall of Fame is a testament to her exceptional career and lifelong dedication [...]
It pays dividends for finance students to graduate from the David Eccles School of Business. According to a rankings report on high-paying finance jobs, finance graduates from the Eccles School earn $10,296 a year more than their peers in the same field who graduated from different institutions. What effect does your school have on your salary? The Burning Glass Institute, a nonprofit that researches [...]
Sales is one of the most in-demand professions, with more than half of college graduates, regardless of their major, taking their first job in a sales role. Sales also provides a stable career option with great opportunities for growth. Colleges and universities report average placement rates for sales students of 90%, and the average annual base salary in 2022 was $76,000. To help [...]
Lights, camera, action! BLinc recently held its annual Eccles Gala. This event brought students, faculty, and alumni together to connect over dinner from Olive Garden and Thirst. There was also an opportunity drawing - Cotopaxi backpacks and two Amazon Echo Dots! We would like to recognize our traditions team who made Eccles Gala happen; Julie Paredes-Pozas (Director of Eccles Traditions), Sally Tran (Associate [...]
The groundbreaking celebration of the new Impact and Prosperity Epicenter was an event befitting this exciting new campus landmark. Campus leaders including David Eccles School of Business Dean, Rachel Hayes, and University of Utah President, Taylor Randall, were joined by Epicenter anchor donors Bob and Lynette Gay and Jim and Krista Sorenson, to don hard hats, pick up shovels, and officially launch the university’s [...]
The atmosphere at the David Eccles School of Business felt a little bit like game night at Vivint Arena last week as we welcomed Ryan Smith, founder and executive chairman of Qualtrics and owner of the Utah Jazz and Real Salt Lake, as keynote speaker for the 32nd Annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation. Smith started Qualtrics when he was a student at Brigham Young [...]
Twenty years ago, the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute opened at the University of Utah with a budget of $50,000 and a question: what would happen if students were given a space to create and collaborate across disciplines, degrees and interests? The answer, it turns out, is a lot. In the past 20 years, Lassonde has set the pace for entrepreneurship programs across the country, reaching [...]
Professor of Finance and Director of the Advanced Financial Analysis Program Elizabeth Tashjian led a ceremony in the Jack & Jeanne Okland Trading Floor on April 5 to dedicate a special workspace in memory of Finance alum Keefer Babbitt. Babbitt, who passed away in January of 2021, earned his degree in Finance from the David Eccles School of Business in 2015. He was a [...]
The David Eccles School of Business recently invited alumna Anfissa Silva Smith, CPA and former Senior Audit Manager of KPMG, to speak to First Ascent Scholars as part of their Alumni Dinner. This annual event allows students, faculty, and mentors to connect over dinner and shared experiences. Silva Smith shared her international journey — from Italy to Brazil to Utah — as she [...]
Hadlee Selman, who graduated with her Bachelor’s in Marketing in Spring 2020 and assumed a position on Overstock.com’s Paid Social Marketing Team after graduation, has recently been honored as one of the 10 Utah Business Sales & Marketers of the Year. The SAMY (Sales & Marketers of the Year) awards recognize professionals who have had a measurable impact on their company’s bottom line [...]
On May 14, I along with 15 other students from Howard University, made the journey to Salt Lake City, Utah to start a summer program sponsored by a Howard University and David Eccles School of Business partnership. Every Saturday since then, I have been helping to plan fun events for us to attend. This partnership was designed to give Howard students a unique [...]
Rainbows are popping up all over for Pride month, and while campus is a bit quiet for the summer, the David Eccles School of Business still has some ways to celebrate. For students, there is Out for Business, a professional development and community outreach group that develops relationships, resources, and education among faculty, staff, students, and companies for the benefit of LGBTQ+ business students. [...]
The honors thesis is a significant undergraduate research project that serves as the culmination of a student’s honors experience. Though the project itself may take on many different forms, the purpose of the thesis is to advance knowledge and understanding and further develop a student’s intellectual, professional and personal growth. During a two-semester research and writing process, students work one-on-one with a faculty [...]
“If this sign could only speak, I wonder what it would say,” remarked Lisa Eccles, President and Chief Operating Officer of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, as members of the Young family, representing YESCO, presented her with a historic First Security Bank sign on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. In celebration of their milestone 100th anniversary, as well as the organization’s decades-long [...]
This year it is more important than ever that we shop small and support our alumni-owned small businesses! With each purchase you make from a small business, you help create a more vibrant community. Check out our 2020 Alumni Small Business Holiday gift guide to get some inspiration for your loved ones and make sure to head over to our @EcclesAlumni Instagram to let [...]
Today we'd like to thank our Veterans for the sacrifices they have made to keep us safe and protect our freedoms. Within the Eccles community, we have students, staff, faculty, and alumni who have served in our nation's military. We are honored to know you and strive to live in a way that reflects our gratitude for all that you have done [...]
How do you go from having an idea to running a profitable and enduring business? Joel Peterson spoke about how to accomplish this using the concepts from his new book Entrepreneurial Leadership at the 30th Annual Spencer Fox Eccles Convocation last Monday. Hosted by the David Eccles School of Business, Peterson had the opportunity to address a select group of students in-person with [...]
Do you recognize any of these faces? Bet you do! Many of you may have seen these individuals passionately lecturing in front of your class, leading your Zoom discussion, or even walking past you in the hallway. The generous donors highlighted today represent a small portion of the countless other Eccles faculty and staff members who give back to the students they educate. [...]
College is all about navigation – navigating classes, majors, future career paths, social life, and more independence. While your time in college is full of many wonderful and memorable experiences, we also know higher education is an investment, and we’re dedicated to providing the services you need to help navigate your path. Mentorships can be a key aspect of this. Good mentors can [...]
Let’s face it, job searching is always a little overwhelming. Whether you just graduated from college or are looking to start a new job or career path, it can be stressful to constantly be on the job lookout. And, it adds another layer of stress when the economy takes a downturn, and job posts and industries begin to shrink. But in times of higher [...]
While this year’s Pride Month has looked a little different than in the past, there was still cause to celebrate this June. In a landmark civil right ruling, the Supreme Court voted to protect LGBT people from discrimination in the workplace. This victory was a reminder that we’re headed in the right direction but that there is still work to be done. This [...]
