Happy February! It’s the month of love, and we’re focusing on two things I love the most: teaching and research. In this edition of Simon Says, three outstanding faculty members will discuss their research. I know you’ll be as impressed with these accomplished individuals as I am. You’ll also see footage from our “For the Love of Gatton” event, part of our 95th anniversary celebration, and hear about all the great things we have in store. Thanks for watching - see you next month for March Madness!
Happy 2020! I’ve returned from an amazing holiday in Australia, and we’re ready for a “ripper-chipper” (that’s Australian for great) year here at Gatton. In the January edition of Simon Says, you will hear from some amazing innovators. Gatton alumnus Rex Tibbens - CEO and President of Frontdoor and one of our Executives in Residence - shares some inspirational words.
In the December edition of Simon Says, Simon looks back on another action-packed year at Gatton. This month, Simon got to do one of his favorite things — act as a roving reporter! This time he asked people around the college about their new year’s resolutions. We heard some very interesting responses. You might even hear a song!
The November Thanksgiving edition of Simon Says is all about something we're very thankful for here at the Gatton College - our outstanding alumni! In honor of Veterans Day, we speak with Scott Kiser, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Air Force. With 27 years of active duty under his belt and the manager of a 70B budget, Scott is an ideal fit for our Executive in Residence program.
The October edition of Simon Says features highlights from the State of the College and the strategic planning process for our next five year plan.
The September edition of Simon Says is all about one of our major initiatives here at the Gatton College - entrepreneurship! This month, not only did we kick off the fifth year of our successful Entrepreneurs Bootcamp program, but we also launched our brand new Entrepreneurship & New Venture Creation concentration in our MBA program.
On Wednesday September 11, the Gatton College hosted its first-ever Autumn Moon Festival. The event was part of a brand new series called Gatton Connect - an opportunity for the whole Gatton community to learn together, have fun, and help create positive change.
The August episode of Simon Says is our "Back to Uni" (that's Australian for college!) edition. This year, we welcomed our largest freshman class to date - a total of 864 students!
With the fall semester starting in less than a month, Simon shares all the hard work going on around the college to be ready. This episode shows several of the college's plans and activities, from celebrating our 95th anniversary and strategic planning for the next five years and beyond, to launching our online programs and preparing our facilities, plus several exciting new alumni events.
This month, Simon shares his summer reading list, including several interesting books for summer beach reading. He also introduces several outstanding faculty and staff members who celebrate great achievements this year, discussing their research, teaching and learning – and a few things they do for fun!
