The Opportunity Scholars program at the David Eccles School of Business celebrated their Fall 2022 graduates during their end-of-semester luau. Graduates spoke about their educational journey, sharing advice with their peers, and gratitude for donors, mentors, and Program Director, Latu Kinikini.

“It was a great experience getting to hear them talk about their journey through college and to celebrate their graduation,” said Junior Richard Nguyen

The event was catered by Moki’s Hawaiian Grill & Catering and included a fantastic show by the University of Utah’s Pacific Islander Student Association.

Each graduate received leis, a graduation stole, and an embossed leather briefcase.

Congratulations to our Fall 2022 Opportunity Scholars graduates!

  • Alec W. Tran, Finance BS
  • Alejandra Lopez, Accounting BS
  • Ana Ngingie Wolfgramm Fifita, Operations & Supply Chain BS
  • Chloe F. Topacio, Nursing BSN
  • Daniel Michael Johnson, Finance BS
  • David O. Jacobs, Accounting BS, Finance BS
  • Demetrius M. Daniels, Finance BS
  • Hay Soe, Entrepreneurship BS, Philosophy BS
  • Jackson P. Kisor, Quantitative Analysis of Markets and Organizations with Emphases in Business Economics Analytics and Marketing Analytics, Psychology BS, Minor in Economics
  • Jeanne D’Arc Hosea, Finance BS
  • Jonathan A. Rodriguez, Computer Science BS
  • Khanh Quoc Nguyen, Accounting BS
  • Susma Gurung, Marketing BS, Minor in Environmental & Sustainability Studies
  • Xochitl A. Gonzalez, Operations & Supply Chain BS, Minor in Information Systems

The goal of the Opportunity Scholars Program at the Eccles School is to support and enhance the educational experience of first-generation business students as they progress toward graduation. For more information, visit Eccles.Link/opportunity-scholars.

Haylie Heale

Haylie Heale is a senior studying Marketing and Information Systems at the David Eccles School of Business. She is currently an intern for the Marketing and Communications department and a Diversity Ambassador for the Office for Student Inclusion.