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Week of Belonging 2025: A Celebration of Community and Connection
Week of Belonging is an annual tradition at the David Eccles School of Business that aims to showcase our collective culture, to build a stronger sense of community, and to amplify unique voices. The 2025 iteration, which took place between Feb. 10-13, featured panel discussions and lectures that proved both educational and connective, illustrating not only the commonality of the issues that impact our daily lives, but also the personal and distinct ways that we experience those issues. Monday The events kicked off with an Opening Session in which Dean Kurt Dirks unveiled the Eccles School’s feature in the BBC [...]
Multicultural Gala 2025: Celebrating Culture & Connection
The Eccles community came together for the 4th annual Multicultural Gala for an evening of cultural celebrations and education, meaningful connections, and shared experiences. Through delicious food, lively performances, and meaningful conversations, the Multicultural Gala created a welcoming space by bringing students and faculty together to celebrate our community. At the Multicultural Gala, attendees enjoyed a variety of dishes from local SLC businesses, bringing delicious flavors to the table. Every dish served was more than just a meal, it was a way to share and celebrate different cultures. The celebration went beyond food, expanding to cultural performances from local [...]
Week of Belonging 2025: Fostering Religious and Spiritual Belonging in the Workplace
As part of Week of Belonging 2025, a panel came together for a meaningful session about the role of faith in the workplace and how individuals from different beliefs can better understand each other. The panel aimed at creating an open space for different religious perspectives. Meet the Panelists: John Wynne, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Classics and Coordinator of the Religious Studies Major at the University of Utah. Wynn teaches ancient Greek and Roman literature, religion and philosophy with a focus on Stoicism, skepticism, Epicureanism, and Early Christianity. He is the author of Cicero On The Philosophy of [...]
