A team of Gatton College of Business and Economics students earned first place at the inaugural Finance Pitch Cup, a competitive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) pitch event designed to give students real-world exposure to investment banking and corporate finance.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics once again made a strong showing on the global stage as three University of Kentucky students competed at the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Collegiate Challenge in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team earned an impressive fifth-place finish, continuing Gatton’s growing reputation in this competition.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics proudly recognizes Olivia N. Davis, CPA, DBA and Tayshawn Juantez Gooch as the college’s 2025 recipients of the University of Kentucky Alumni Association’s Lyman T. Johnson Awards.
2026 Gatton Leadership Week