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Welcome to our special Thanksgiving Simon Says! Here at Gatton, we often talk about of the accomplishments of faculty and students. This month, we'd like to shine a light on the hardworking individuals who keep our college moving forward day after day – our staff.
I hope the video below will make you as proud as I am about close to 70 staff members who work tirelessly here at Gatton to ensure the success of our faculty, students and alumni. Please enjoy this opportunity to go behind the scenes at Gatton and get to know a few of these outstanding individuals.
The Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky will spotlight ways that students and local business professionals can Go Pro with Gatton with an open house on Thursday, November 8, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Candidates will have the opportunity to learn and interact with representatives from the all of the college’s professional master’s programs, including the MS in Accounting (MSACC), MS in Finance (MSF), MBA and Executive MBA programs.
University of Kentucky MBA alumna, Victoria Russell, was recently named the Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Papa John's International. In this role, Victoria is responsible for leading the company's efforts to ensure that the commitment to diversity and inclusion remains a top strategic priority across all aspects of Papa John's business operations which includes more than 5,000 stores in over 45 countries.
In this edition of Simon Says, Dean Simon Sheather explores Gatton faculty research and its impact on the world of business.
At Gatton, our research goes beyond traditional topics and applies directly to the way businesses work in the real world. Our scholars discover how artificial intelligence impacts accounting practice, the effect of new tax policies around online sales, the latest financial innovations with blockchain and digital currency, understanding why employees commit fraud and more.
On this week’s episode of “Behind the Blue,” UK Public Relations and Marketing‘s Carl Nathe talks with Gatton Dean Simon Sheather about his life, his career, and what attracted him to the Bluegrass.
Listen to the podcast here!
Check out what's happening at Gatton as we launch UK’s “Kentucky Can: The 21st Century Campaign,” with Simon J. Sheather, dean of the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
See stories from incredible students and faculty who have been directly impacted by the generosity of our alumni and friends. Through this comprehensive campaign, the Gatton College will be able to achieve more for our students, our commonwealth, and communities around the globe.
University of Kentucky MBA alumni from Valvoline, Alltech, UK Healthcare and AMR Management Services will be featured at the Gatton College of Business and Economics on Thursday, February 7th. These speakers are hosted by the Gatton College's One Year MBA program, as part of their One Year MBA Open House event which is open to all students, majors, young professionals and recent graduates.
The MBA program at the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business is excited to announce that candidates can now apply for consideration into the incoming 2019 class, which include the One Year MBA, Professional MBA, Professional MBA (For Leaders in Healthcare) and Dual Degree programs.
Check out what's going on as we start the new academic year, with Simon J. Sheather, the new dean of the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
See footage from the Gatton Welcome, where the college welcomed 784 incoming first-year undergraduates from 33 states and 10 countries, who are part of a record-breaking more than 4,000 future business leaders studying at the Gatton College this year.
Keep an eye out for these updates once a month, where Dean Sheather will share the latest and greatest things going on at Gatton!
Gatton College of Business and Economics Social Enterprise Scholars Jenna Hazelbaker, Kristen McLaughlin, Megan Van Son and Taylor Wurth were recently rewarded for their success and achievement at the Global Social Innovation Challenge at the University of San Diego.