Nicholas Relich graduated in May 2024 with a double major in Economics and Political Science and a minor in Mathematics. This year, he was awarded the prestigious Nate Morris Fellowship, an opportunity he learned about through Gatton College’s communications and his professors.
Crank up the pomp and circumstance for this edition of Simon Says! This episode is jam-packed with our students getting real-world experience with some Discovery Visits and the PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition. This month also showcases our 2024 graduating class and a few accomplishments of our faculty, researchers, and staff! Watch now!
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is pleased to announce the Haywood & Staff Service Awards. The event took place on April 25, 2024. The following staff celebrated the following years of service:
In a significant recognition of academic achievement and impact, the Gatton College of Business and Economics proudly reveals the recipients of its Teaching and Research Excellence Awards. These distinctions underscore the Gatton College's commitment to fostering a learning culture and advancing knowledge in the business and economics.
The Teaching Excellence Awards commend individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and skill in educating and inspiring students. The 2024 recipients include:
Lexington, KY - On April 20, PNC Bank and the Gatton College of Business and Economics’ Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship presented the PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition, during which University of Kentucky graduate and undergraduate students competed for cash prizes totaling $20,000.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky men’s golf’s Alex Goff was named the 2024 Men’s Golf Southeastern Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year, it was announced at the conference tournament this weekend.
Join us for the latest edition of Simon Says! It's award season for our students, faculty, staff, and outstanding alumni! You won't want to miss the blue-carpet edition at the annual Alumni Hall of Fame event. Plus, dive into the Gatton Americas Initiative and discover how it's shaping the future. Don't miss out on all the exciting updates and happenings.
Bringing together 105 students from 19 dynamic teams representing 11 universities, the 2024 Econ Games proved to be a testament to the spirit of collaboration and innovation in academia. Hosted by the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics, this prestigious event provided an unparalleled platform for students to apply classroom concepts to real-world challenges.
LEXINGTON, Ky., (April 16, 2024) —The University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics recognized five remarkable alumni at its annual Alumni Hall of Fame. This prestigious lifetime award recognizes Gatton alumni who have earned exceptional career and community success.
Managing teams in the creative industries—which contribute over $700 billion to the US economy—is often compared to herding cats.
Some argue that formal leadership can enhance creativity by directing and synthesizing the work of others. However, the presence of formal leaders may impede the self-organization that fuels creativity in creative teams.
An alternative is for the team to rely on "network leaders," who lack formal authority but are influential because of their centrality in the broader field.
