Carolyn Buma is this year’s recipient of the David Eccles Award for Legacy. Carolyn serves as the Executive Director of Development and is responsible for cultivating and working with some the school’s most distinguished alumni. Carolyn has more than 20 years of development experience, and she has dedicated more than a decade of service to the David Eccles School of Business. She has helped changed [...]
This year we honor Jonathon Nichols, director of Online Programs, for Scholarship. Jonathon has led the creation of our new MBA Online degree, which recently ranked Top 10 in the West — an extraordinary feat, considering the program had not even graduated its first class of students. “Jonathon took on what was an extremely nebulous and seemingly overwhelming task of defining, creating, and implementing our first [...]
The first David Eccles Award for Transformation goes to Becky Flynn. “Becky has done a tremendous job in the Department of Finance student placement,” one nominator wrote. “She is involved in all facets of placement from training and preparing students for the job market, to helping organize special events and activities, and arranging for local company visits.” Becky plays a key role in assisting [...]
Dan Schaerrer and his creative genius are being honored with the David Eccles Award for Innovation. Dan is the school’s videographer. He does an excellent job capturing videos of in-class lectures and presentations, and he really shines when he gets to unleash his creativity and excellent eye on a film. “Whether he is making an informational video for the Undergraduate Admissions office, student testimonial [...]
The David Eccles Award for Community goes to Kris Fenn. Kris has worked to build a strong sense of community among the Master of Accounting students, a challenging task for a one-year program. “She has given students a bigger voice and presence and has showed them consistent support,” one nominator wrote. “She regularly works nights and weekends to ensure that the students have programming [...]
Dr. Bradden Blair is this year’s recipient of the David Eccles Award for Excellence. One nomination stated: “I’ve been working with Bradden since 2013. I’ve observed several qualities that make him an exceptional leader of the IS programs and here in the David Eccles School of Business, most notably, the excellence with which he works and interacts with others.” Known for his even-keeled personality [...]
Gene Shelley is honored this year with the David Eccles Award for Perseverance. Gene is a maintenance specialist at the Eccles School, and he is the one who runs nearly every event in the school. “Gene exhibits the core value of perseverance through his constant attention to customer service as he manages the setup and takedown of events,” one nominator wrote. “Some days, these [...]
Tara Hardison will receive the inaugural David Eccles Award for Entrepreneurship. Tara is the associate director of communication and outreach for the Undergraduate Advising office. While she works with students to help them achieve their educational goals, Tara also works tirelessly to cultivate an inclusive culture at the Eccles School. She created a roundtable discussion series and inclusion trainings for faculty, staff and students. [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Robinson on being selected to receive the David Eccles Award for Leadership. Jennifer serves as associate director in the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute – an initiative of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. “Dr. Robinson serves in community leadership roles that include the Utah Commission on Women and the Economy (a gubernatorial appointment), the [...]