One of the best things a college student can do is get involved within the community around them, and a great way to do that is through student clubs. Kerry Larson, a junior in Finance and vice president of recruitment for the Finance Club, credits her involvement in the club with helping her fully jump into her Major and the Business School. “Finance [...]
College is all about navigation – navigating classes, majors, future career paths, social life, and more independence. While your time in college is full of many wonderful and memorable experiences, we also know higher education is an investment, and we’re dedicated to providing the services you need to help navigate your path. Mentorships can be a key aspect of this. Good mentors can [...]
One of the strategic pillars of the David Eccles School of Business is creating a culture that invites, inspires, and innovates. At the core of this endeavor are students. Every student at the Eccles School thrives from being a doer in a variety of capacities. Through their experience at the Eccles School, students are given opportunities to make a difference in their communities. [...]
Earlier this month, first-year students from the First Ascent Scholars group traveled to Moab, Utah. In addition to evening lessons and a closing ceremony, students spent four days camping, hiking, and canyoneering to iconic destinations such as Delicate Arch, Wall Street, and Medieval Dome. This trip is the culminating event of the BUS 3800 course on Leadership for a Better World. Following the social [...]
We hope you have all been able to settle into your schedules fairly easily this semester. Making the transition to college can be rough, but luckily BLInc. has you covered with some tips: Tips for Tackling College Culture Shock: Invest in a planner, phone calendar, AND to-do lists to help with time management. When starting up with a new schedule, it is pretty [...]
Editor's Note: The Phi Beta Lambda chapter at the David Eccles School of Business is celebrating after a very successful weekend at the 2019 PBL National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. We are very proud as many of our students placed highly in their events. Natasha Haslam, president of the chapter, tells us more about the organization and their Nationals experience. Our competition [...]
There’s nowhere quite like Barcelona. Full of rich culture and history, staying busy isn’t a problem. Weekend trips to exciting destinations such as Portugal, Morocco, and Costa Brava are affirmed highlights of studying here. Eccles Global student Natalie Schmidt agrees. “We did a class excursion to Costa Brava and spent the day paddle boarding in the coves and hiking to hidden beaches … [...]
Paris has so much to offer to students. With its rich history and culture, it’s difficult to get bored. No matter the weather, Paris remains charming. Rainy days in the city are a personal favorite of mine; there’s something nostalgic about wandering around Europe under an umbrella or resting in coffee shops. Aside from the apparent romantic aspect of Parisian culture, there’s also [...]
From LA to New York and many cities in between, the David Eccles School of Business Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) network continues to grow across the nation. Mostly concentrated in the Wasatch Valley, MRED graduates manage hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate developments, construction, and various investment funds for corporations large and small. “Due to the huge success of our [...]
The 2018-19 Business Leaders Incorporated (BLinc) board met in April 2018 and has come a long way since. This academic year was a busy year for BLinc, the student government of the David Eccles School of Business. Cumulatively, BLinc organized more than 35 events to connect faculty, students, alumni, and other community members to enhance the Eccles Experience. BLinc began the school year [...]