It's the back-to-school edition of Simon Says! This episode we welcome our largest incoming first-year students, introduce our new faculty and share some fun facts about our new MBA and Professional Graduate programs. You won't want to miss this dead-set exclusive episode of Simon Says Live!
LEXINGTON, Ky., (April 24, 2023) The University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics added four remarkable members to its Gatton Alumni Hall of Fame. This prestigious award recognizes Gatton alumni who have earned exceptional career and community success. (Photo: L-R, Rex Tibbens, Simon Sheather, Pin Ni, Amanda Lillie, Anthony "Champ" Kelly. Photo, Sugar Maple Photo)
UKNOW - LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 20, 2022) — A University of Kentucky alumnus helped create an app to make exercise more fun. Destin George Bell graduated from UK in 2020 with a degree in marketing from the Gatton College of Business and Economics.
CINCINNATI, February 6, 2023—In a ceremony held at Cincinnati’s Music Hall on January 26, the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Chapter of the American Red Cross honored Chair and CEO Rodney McMullen and the Kroger Family of Companies with the 2nd annual Clara Barton Award for Humanitarian Service. This prestigious award is presented to a dynamic leader or organization that demonstrates inspiring humanitarian concern for our community and advocates to make it a better place for us to live and work.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2022)— A transformative gift of $10 million will expand opportunities for students in the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Emphasizing a commitment to students and their success, the gift from John Maze Stewart, founding partner of MiddleGround Capital, was approved by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees in today’s meeting.
This month, the Gatton College of Business and Economics celebrated the accomplishments of successful women with the Women in Finance Summit and the Gatton Research Excellence Series. Our marketing students were surprised as UK basketball celebrity – Coach Cal, delivered a guest lecture. And finally, you you will want to miss what our students, faculty & staff tell us what Thanksgiving is about. It’s all here in this gobble-gobble, gravy & gratitude edition of Simon Says! Have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Congratulations to Sarah (Burns) John, Ph.D. ’13 [Economics] for recently receiving the 2022 Larry D. Welch Award for Best External Publication for “Deterring Illegal Entry: Migrant Sanctions and Recidivism in Border Apprehensions.” The article was published in American Economic Journal in August 2021.
This month, the Gatton College of Business honored the 2022 Lyman T. Johnson award recipients and celebrated the Golden Wildcats during Homecoming week. In this episode, you'll see highlights from several guest speakers to the college including Nate Morris, Mayor Linda Gorton and Board Governor, Christopher Waller. You won't want to miss the special Midterm Madness segment featuring our students, staff and faculty! It’s all here in this Happy Halloween and Homecoming edition of Simon Says!
The Gatton College of Business and Economics is pleased to announce the 2022 Lyman T. Johnson Award recipients. Lyman T. Johnson was a pioneer who challenged the status quo in his landmark court case which opened the University of Kentucky to Black students in 1949. He dedicated his life to fighting against segregation and racial inequalities in Kentucky. The Lyman T. Johnson African American Constituency Group established an endowed scholarship in his name to provide financial assistance to students of color in their pursuit of higher education.
This month, it's 70’s & 80’s music and getting “On the Road Again!” Dean Simon Sheather debuts as a radio show guest, shares his road trips while visiting our amazing alums, and recaps some of the unbelievable guest speakers for our students. It’s all here in this Sing-along State-of-the-College September edition of Simon Says!
