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University of Kentucky football alumnus and now successful businessman Ed Berry did not always envision that he would end up where he is today. With a dream of playing in the National Football League (NFL), he got his start playing football at a very young age. Little did he know, his future career would grow from this passion.
Victoria Russell, alum of the MBA program at the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics, is the current Chief of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Papa John's International, Inc. and has been with Papa John's for almost 13 years. She was recently spotlighted in the "Business Women First: Woman Making a Difference" by Louisville Business First. Papa John’s diversity and inclusion efforts will be crucial to the future success of the brand and Victoria (and her team) are ready for the challenge.
One Day For UK is your day to make a difference for our Gatton College.
On April 17, the University of Kentucky is rallying faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and fans to support One Day for UK, a 24-hour day of giving during which donors can support the college or cause of their choice.
The UK MBA case team placed 2nd in the recent 7th Annual SEC MBA Case Competition which is an opportunity for SEC business schools to showcase their students’ skills at solving simulated, real-world problems.
Welcome to the March Madness edition of Simon Says!
This month, Dean Sheather spotlights the outstanding scholars who will be recognized at Gatton’s annual Honors Day April 5. They explain how their work and study here at Gatton have truly made a difference in their lives, and the lives of those around them.
Keep an eye out for the next edition of Simon Says, with some exciting announcements about Gatton’s new online programs. You won’t want to miss it! And as always, Simon Says Go Cats!
The University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics MBA programs showed dramatic improvement in recently released rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Dr. Carol Steltenkamp, professor of pediatrics and alum of the Professional MBA program at the University of Kentucky' Gatton College of Business and Economics, has been appointed to External Chief Medical Officer at UK HealthCare. In this new role, Dr. Steltenkamp will represent the voices of clinicians in strategy, outreach and communications; and will be responsible for developing and maintaining strategic clinical alliances with physicians and health care organizations throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond.
Toyota, Lexmark, UK Healthcare, 3M to present at University of Kentucky's MBA Open House on April 17
University of Kentucky MBA alumni, executives and current students representing Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK), Lexmark, UK Healthcare and 3M lead a stellar panel of speakers at the Professional MBA Open House event on Wednesday, April 17th at 5:30 PM at UK's Gatton College of Business and Economics. These business leaders will discuss their graduate school experiences in the MBA program at UK’s Gatton College, as well as their own experiences navigating today’s business climate.
This month, I’m excited to bring you an opportunity to visit with Gatton’s first year students, and hear what they loved, learned and were challenged by during their first semester at the college. You won’t want to miss their advice on getting the most out of today’s Lexington and the University of Kentucky!
I hope the video below will make you as proud as I am about all the wonderful things happening at your college, and the amazing students that you help support.
Welcome to the first Simon Says of 2019! My first semester at the Gatton College has been rewarding in so many ways, and I’ve appreciated the warm welcome I’ve received from alumni across the Commonwealth and the U.S. And of course, we all enjoyed our outstanding football season!