The University of Kentucky has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. A total of 1,503 Gatton College students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance. To make a Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.
Season's greetings from Dean Simon Sheather and the entire Gatton community! This year, a little holiday magic transformed the Gattonmobile into Simon's Sleigh! He flies through the air, visiting some very special alumni and friends around the world. It's an edition you won't want to miss! Wishing you a joyful holiday and a happy 2021!
Susan Zhu and fellow contributors recently partnered with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) to better understand how business schools and employers approach leadership development programs and how both parties can be better aligned to improve the leadership development processes and offerings at business schools.
Completing a degree during a global pandemic is an incredible feat, and we applaud all of our Gatton seniors!
In honor of our graduates, we have created a virtual celebration with words of encouragement and inspiration from Gatton professors and keynote speaker, Dean's Advisory Council member, Nate Morris, Founder and CEO of Rubicon.
Congratulations to our amazing new graduates!
Economics undergraduate student Elena Liu (Mentor: Dr. Yoko Kusunose) received an honorable mention in the social sciences category of the 56th Oswald Research and Creativity Competition for her work, "The Coffee in Your Cup: Reviewing Fair Trade’s Impact on Development."
CHICAGO – Committed to the development of resources necessary to fuel future growth, DePaul Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy announced today that Taylor Stapleton has joined the staff as Senior Associate Athletics Director for Revenue Generation and Strategic Initiatives. Stapleton will serve as a member of the department's senior staff, effective November 9.
Christopher Waller, executive vice president and research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Federal Reserve governor. The Federal Reserve System comprises the Board of Governors along with 12 independent Reserve banks across the country. Waller will fill a currently unexpired term ending Jan. 31, 2030.
A paper by Will Gerken and Marc Painter '19 entitled, "The Value of Differing Points of View: Evidence from Financial Analysts' Geographic Diversity" was presented at the NBER Conference on Big Data and Securities Markets.
