Did Someone Say BBQ? 2023 Annual First-Ascent Scholars Family Event
Earlier this month First Ascent grilled out with friends and family at Sugarhouse Park to celebrate the annual First Ascent Family BBQ. This fun community event provided a great opportunity for the First Ascent family to socialize, play games, and eat delicious food from food trucks namely Food Almighty and Aunty’s Hawaiian Kitchen. The family BBQ is an event designed for First Ascent Scholars and their families. This is an opportunity for the scholars to invite their family and engage with the First Ascent staff. It is a time to celebrate and recognize the importance families play in students’ [...]
It’s Internship Application Season!
It's that exciting time of year when the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building is covered with signs announcing summer internships and application details. As you stroll through the lobby, you may even spot companies enticing you with free food in exchange for insights into your summer plans. Yes, you guessed it – it's officially Internship Application Season! 'Tis the season for opportunity and 'tis the season for a bit of stress, but fear not, because the David Eccles School of Business and the university offer valuable resources to ensure your next internship is within reach. U Career Success (UCS) [...]
Eccles students build Salesforce Chatbots at 2023 Ideathon
The annual 2023 Eccles Salesforce Ideathon showcased Eccles students' excitement, knowledge, and passion for technology and problem-solving. More than fifty undergraduate students across twenty-one teams competed for cash prizes and gifts. Hosted by the Information Systems major at the Eccles School, this case competition asked teams to design and build Salesforce Chatbots to solve a real-world business problem and then present their solutions to a panel of judges and industry professionals. Five winning teams earned cash prizes and bragging rights at the awards ceremony. One hard working student did such an outstanding job, that they were given an internship [...]
