The latest installment in the #EcclesExperience film series is all about impact – how the David Eccles School of Business impacts the lives of students, our community and the world around us. First Ascent Scholar student Florecita Martinez Torres shows us how students who are trailblazers can carve a path to a new future at the Eccles School. We highlight how the Kem C. [...]
Did you know that the David Eccles School of Business has its own official Instagram? Follow @UBusiness to keep up with the Eccles school events, students, and faculty! Share your #EcclesExperience by sending pictures to mc@eccles.utah.edu. Who knows, maybe your picture will be featured in one of our Eccles highlight videos! Check out our first video showcasing the latest Instagram pictures! [...]
Do you have a question for Dean Taylor Randall? Want to know more about how the Eccles School is doing, what it’s doing to help students get the best business education possible or how you can get the most of your Eccles experience? Do you have some ideas for the dean? This is your chance to talk personally with Dean Randall and get advice [...]
The life and legacy of David Eccles is a guiding force at the school that bears his name. Every student receives a David Eccles honors coin to remind them of the Eccles School Values, which are inscribed on the coin. The four past-embracing values are Legacy, Leadership, Perseverance and Excellence. The five forward-looking values are Transformation, Scholarship, Entrepreneurship, Community and Innovation. During the coin presentation ceremony, students are [...]
Editors Note: The Thru the Lens video series captures a day in the life of an Eccles community member, including students, faculty, staff and alumni. Check out this video from Eccles student Michelle Bui. Ever wonder what it's like to be a successful Eccles Business Student? Well, now you can find out for yourself! Here is what happens to an Eccles student Michelle Bui as [...]
Here’s the second in a series of #EcclesExperience films by the David Eccles School of Business. The first, called Brainstorm, was published in September. This new 6-minute video tells the story of how the David Eccles School of Business has built an ecosystem for innovation through embodying the entrepreneurial mindset. The Entrepreneurship video release coincides with our recent Entrepreneur magazine entrepreneur program rankings: #17 [...]
Alex Carr, founder of CharPoles, recently received a patent from the U.S. Patent Office for his clever ski poles that allow for the attachment of everything from GoPro cameras to bottle openers to tools to fix bindings. While Carr had the vision for the product, he wouldn’t have been able to make it without the help and support of both the David Eccles School of [...]
Dozens of students, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday afternoon to watch the premiere of “Brainstorm,” the first in series of six films about the Eccles School. The three-minute film follows three freshmen as they make their way to the first day of class, work on a class project about creating a business and enjoy student life in Salt Lake City. Check it out here: [...]
Did you see Dean Taylor Randall get dunked today at the Party on the Plaza? Did you get a chance to drop him into the icy water? Check out Dean Randall as he takes the plunge during the Eccles School's annual welcome back event, which this year included games (like Dunk the Dean), pizza, club information and more!
You’ve probably heard of community banks before, but you may not ever have realized what impact they can have on the economy. Four students at the Eccles School plunged into the unfamiliar world of community banking as they entered the Conference of State Bank Supervisors Case Study Competition, and they ended up beating out national competitors to take home the top prize. Jenny Flatberg, [...]