Initiative on Government Improvement honors Utah legislative fiscal analyst Jonathan Ball with inaugural TOP award
The Initiative on Government Improvement and the Executive Education program within the David Eccles School of Business hosted a Top Operations & Performance (TOP) Talk on Thursday, May 16, an event that featured Boyd Matheson (host of KSL NewsRadio's Inside Sources) as keynote speaker, and honored Jonathan Ball (Utah legislative fiscal analyst and Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute senior advisor) as the inaugural TOP Performer of the Year. Matheson, who has previously worked as Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), as the Opinion Editor and Head of Strategic Reach at The Deseret News, as Symantec’s Director [...]
19 students graduate from new fintech program
Nineteen students are graduating from the University of Utah this academic year with newly available designations in financial technology (or fintech). The students are receiving a finance major with a fintech emphasis or a fintech minor. The University of Utah announced the fintech academic programs in fall 2022. The fintech programs are jointly offered by the university’s David Eccles School of Business and the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. These colleges are working together to provide students with the interdisciplinary experience they need to learn about this quickly growing industry. “Fintech is one of the fastest growing industries [...]
First Ascent Scholars trip to Spain was a cultural and educational pinnacle
Sophomores in the First Ascent Scholars program at the David Eccles School of Business have the opportunity to travel abroad each year. Eccles student Daniel Barrera Jimenez shares his experience from their recent trip to Spain. Whether visiting the majestic Royal Palace or the famous Prado Museum or the bustling markets teeming with local flavors, each new excursion offered a glimpse into the city's vibrant atmosphere. Our group participated in a culinary workshop, enjoying every moment of the process as we made traditional Spanish dishes such as Paella and Gazpacho. Of course, there were also several corporate outings, which [...]
