Business Scholars took part in a fun and innovative leadership conference over the weekend at Zion National Park. The leadership retreat offered students the opportunity to get out of the school environment and into one of the most beautiful places in Utah, get to know each other better, and experience several amazing key note speakers that traveled to meet there. With two days of [...]
This weekend the Transfer Scholars got to explore the city of Boston, Massachusetts. While it was definitely a lot colder than we are used to, it was a great trip filled with great experiences. We arrived in Boston on Thursday evening, and had a day filled with company visits and lectures the following day. My group of students went to visit Avery Dennison, a [...]
Peru easily has become one of my favorite places in the world. I was able to travel there, along with 15 other Eccles Ambassadors, this past Fall Break as part of a Walmart sustainability case study taught and led by Professor Andrea Thomas. We started our trip in Ica, Peru, which is located in a desert completely surrounded by sand dunes where a lot [...]
Editor's Note: The David Eccles School of Business & the Business Scholar Club collaborated to start the Eccles Leadership Lecture Series, which gives students the opportunity to listen and learn from prestigious professionals as they talk about their career and education. On Friday, Nov. 4 Natalie Gochnour, associate dean of the David Eccles School of Business, discussed Utah’s economic forecast. Gochnour is also the Director [...]
Saturday morning began with Transfer Scholars taking a United States Capitol Building tour where we were able to learn about the history of the building and our country. Our tour guide led us through several rooms in the Capitol Building and lectured us through headphones as we wandered beneath ceilings of ornate detail and through rooms where our founding fathers stood. It was fascinating [...]
The Business Scholars program sent their Transfer Scholars class to Washington, D.C. for company visits, professionalism practice and fun. On Friday, Sept. 30, the class went to Freddie Mac and Marriott headquarters. Freddie Mac, a company specializing in home mortgages held a Q&A session with the students answering questions ranging from the mortgage crisis of 2008 to life advice. Following Freddie Mac, the students [...]
The David Eccles School of Business isn't just another place to go to class and then head home, it is a place of opportunity, experience, and even fun. You now might be asking yourself, "how does a student get involved?" With more than 25 student clubs and organizations, and eight institutes, initiatives, and centers to choose from, building your #EcclesExperience is a great way to make friends, share [...]
Editor’s Note: Claire Harless is a Business Scholar who recently visited Atlanta on a school trip, exploring companies such as Delta, Chik-Fil-A and Porsche. Here is what she took away from the experience. When you hear Porsche, what comes to mind? Fast, luxury cars? Another German car company? Porsche is that company, but so much more. A group of forty Business Scholars had the opportunity to visit [...]
Transfer Scholars is now open to transfer students who are in their Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years. Transfer Scholars is essentially the Business Scholars Program for transfer students. It gives high-achieving students an honors-level introduction to the various business disciplines. Transfer Scholars work with top faculty members to explore the challenges facing companies in marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, data analytics and management. Opportunities include: Classes will be held every [...]
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 [...]