As a part of the CFA University Affiliation Program, the Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods is pleased to recognize fourteen students who were awarded a CFA Scholarship to aid their pursuit of the CFA designation during the 2020-2021 exam cycle:
Taisir Ali Al Hilfi
Nicolas De Villalobos Paz
Winston Duncan
Andrew Ebelhar
Gatton College Economics alumna Tiffany Ge was promoted to legislative director of the personal office of U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in Washington, D.C. Ge, from Louisville, Kentucky, joined the senator’s office in 2017 as legal counsel and manages an extensive legislative portfolio. Read the full story on UKNow.
Dr. Ken Troske spoke to Kruser from WVLK about the economy and jobs. Listen at omny.fm/shows/newstalk590wvlk/ken-troske
Regardless of who we are or where we live, eating fresh, locally produced food is a pathway to healthier living and community involvement. But for Black Soil co-founder and COO Ashley Smith, a much-needed social justice connection was missing from that equation.
In the April edition of Simon Says, we've got competitions, new partnerships, and faculty success stories. Dean Sheather talks with Truist Market President Laura Boison `82 and finance department chair Chris Clifford about initiatives that have contributed to the growth of our finance program. You'll also get to hear about faculty members who have taken on new challenges and roles within the college.
Kate Mentzer is graduating in May of 2021 from the One Year MBA program at the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics. Upon graduation, Kate will be joining World Wide Technology (WWT) as an Associate Project Manager which is part of their Project Management development program.
The University of Kentucky MBA and the Gatton College of Business and Economics are excited to welcome three UK Football players to the One Year MBA program, Class of 2022, which are Luke Fortner (Offensive Guard), Quintin Wilson (Center)&nbs
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On April 23-24, PNC Bank and the Gatton College presented the PNC Business Innovation Summit, which included a half day conference and the PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition. UK graduate and undergraduate students competed in their division for cash prizes. There was also a division for student-led presentations for area non-profits for grant funding.
Little Caesars Pizza, the global family-owned pizza chain, announced earlier this year that Paula Vissing has been named Chief Operating Officer. Paula has been with Little Caesars since 2011 and most recently served as the Senior Vice President of International.
