Newsroom David Eccles School of Business
at the University of Utah
Newsroom for the David Eccles School of Business
David Eccles School of Business Press Contact:
Eric Walden, Public Relations and Communications Manager
Eric.Walden@Eccles.Utah.edu | (801) 213-1674

Eccles School Assistant Dean Katie Hoffman Abby honored with Utah Business magazine’s ‘Executive Excellence’ award

David Eccles School of Business Assistant Dean Katie Hoffman Abby has been selected as one of Utah Business magazine’s “Executive Excellence” honorees for 2025. The magazine notes that the awards are an opportunity to “[celebrate] the highest achievements in Utah’s business community” and to “[highlight] members of the executive team for their strategic vision, resilient leadership, and profound influence on improving the business landscape and quality of life in the state of Utah.” Hoffman Abby also is the Vice President of the University of Utah’s “U Career Success” program. After three-plus decades in other industries, she came to the U [...]

June 27th, 2025|

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 [...]

June 9th, 2025|

David Eccles School of Business Hall of Fame ceremony highlighted by entrepreneur and philanthropist Gregory J. Goff

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Gregory J. Goff has been inducted into the David Eccles School of Business Hall of Fame in honor of his impact on the Eccles School, the University of Utah, and the business community. The David Eccles School of Business Hall of Fame was established in 1989 with the purpose of recognizing individuals who have distinguished themselves in their careers, and who provide an example and model for current and future students. Goff, who earned a Bachelor of Science and an MBA from the Eccles School, is founder and president of both GJG Energy (focused on developing businesses [...]

June 6th, 2025|
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