The David Eccles School of Business celebrated the 67th Annual Scholarship Luncheon, an event honoring the relationship of donors and the students benefiting from the scholarships created because of those donors. This year's celebration, held on Nov. 2, broke a record, with more than 1,250 students and donors in attendance, a marker of just how large the Eccles School has grown. Through the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]