LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2024) — As Jonathan Richardson loads up the back seat of his car with pizza boxes, he can see his breath leaving his body. Temperatures in the Bluegrass have officially dropped below freezing, but that does not slow Richardson down. If anything, it pushes him forward.
He secures the boxes in the back seat, and heads downtown to the Fayette County Courthouse. Once he arrives, he sees there is already a small crowd forming.
He knows they are waiting for him, and he springs into action.
If most people are engaging in healthy behaviors, such as eating a healthy diet or exercising regularly, that information can be used to motivate others to also engage in those behaviors. But when the reality is that most people don’t engage in healthy behaviors, how can consumers be motivated to start? New research by Aaron Garvey and colleagues finds that promoting increasing adoption of healthy behaviors, even when a majority of the population doesn’t engage in them, may hold the answer.
The University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics, Kentucky’s flagship business college, is pleased to announce its collaboration with PNC Bank to host the 2024 PNC Innovation Summit, “The State of Generative AI,” March 20.
A collaborative effort between the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits, the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky and the DISCUS Academy is an opportunity for stakeholders in the distilled spirits industry to reassess their business leadership skills. The James B. Beam Institute is housed in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.
The University of Kentucky Nu Circle of national leadership honor society Omicron Delta Kappa (OΔK) inducted 43 new members this year. OΔK recognizes superior leadership and exemplary character and encourages collaboration among members across the five phases celebrated by the society: scholarship, athletics, service, communications and arts.
The 2024 Inductees from the Gatton College of Business and Economics include:
The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment and wages will take center stage at the Economic Outlook Conference, hosted by the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, on Thursday, February 8 at Central Bank Center.
In commemoration of Black History Month, the Gatton College of Business and Economics, in partnership with the Gatton student organization, LeadHer Women Executives Club, is hosting “Pioneering the Path, Celebrating Black History in Hockey” on Friday, February 23.
In a typical year in the United States, over 1,000 schools open or change boundaries within their school district. This can have massive effects on the value of properties impacted by these changes, since property values are heavily influenced by the quality of the local schools. But these changes can take years, from announcement to actual implementation.
Embark on an exciting journey into the new year with Gatton students as they share their 2024 resolutions. We are excited to announce the partnership featuring the prestigious Governor's School for Entrepreneurs, and mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Economic Outlook Conference, with a glimpse into the future of economic trends.
Tyler Kleppe was recently added to the editorial board of The Accounting Review (TAR). TAR is one of the oldest and leading academic journals in accounting.
