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Nature’s Sunshine Renews Scholarship Fund with Eccles School of Business
Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company that manufactures high quality herbal and nutritional products, announced the renewal of its scholarship in partnership with the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah to support economically disadvantaged students in their education. The company has pledged $200,000 over four years. This will provide full-ride scholarships for deserving students to help them complete their education. Nature’s Sunshine will partner with the Opportunity Scholars program, which provides scholarships to students who will be the first in their family to achieve a college degree. “As a leader in health [...]
Sorenson Impact Institute CEO Katie Macc honored as one of Utah Business magazine’s ’30 Women to Watch’
Utah Business magazine’s 2025 iteration of its annual “30 Women to Watch” issue has been released, and Sorenson Impact Institute CEO Katie Macc is among the honorees. The magazine notes that the awards are an opportunity to “shine a spotlight on the extraordinary women who are carving out legacies in our state.” There were more than 300 nominees this year. Prior to her role at Sorenson (which is affiliated with the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business), Macc co-founded the fintech company Juntos Global, which served over 5 million newly banked customers across three continents. She also led [...]
Goff Institute Students Drive Real-World Change for Utah Communities
At the Goff Strategic Leadership Institute, one of the distinctive experiential opportunities provided via the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, students aren't just learning about leadership, they’re experimenting with it. Through hands-on projects with organizations, Goff students have tackled challenges like homelessness, food insecurity, and business growth, delivering innovative solutions and making a strategic impact. Since 2020, University of Utah undergraduate students participating in Goff-facilitated experiences have engaged with some 150 organizations, providing strategic leadership support through consulting projects and internships that drive organizations' missions forward. Indeed, thanks to its partnerships with organizations ranging from [...]