Great things Goddard

UNUSUAL CONVOCATION FOR THE SPRING 2024 GRADUATING CLASS

The recent Goddard School of Business & Economics Convocation marked a lot of firsts. It took place on a Saturday and in the Dee Events Center, both outside the norm. Historically, our ceremonies have been held on Fridays in the Browning Center. The changes to the convocation allowed us to accommodate all 1800 guests and 156 graduates. And although convocation day turned out to be an extremely rainy one, it was a fantastic afternoon, and all enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate our graduates and their many outstanding accomplishments.

Congratulations, class of 2024!

PICTURES FROM GRADUATION

OUR OUTSTANDING GRADS

GODDARD STUDENT AMBASSADORS LAUNCHED

The Goddard Student Ambassador team, under the leadership of Preston West (President), Mia Foster (Vice President), and newly-appointed Vice President Nolan Thurston officially launched and successfully operated during the 2023-24 school year. They began their duties during Fall semester and have already represented the Goddard School at high school events (at Weber High School, Fremont High School, and Ogden High School), at various WSU events, and handled the day-of functions at our WeberBiz Case Competition in November. This team has proven very effective and beneficial to our college, and we are excited to see the great things they will do in the future.

NEW TEAM MEMBERS

We warmly welcome these newest members of our team!

Amanda Feld

Academic Advisor

Nicole Ames

Administrative Specialist

Department of Economics

TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Gavin Roberts, (Economics) was recently presented the Gordon Tullock Prize along with Rik Chakraborti for their article, "How price-gouging regulation undermined COVID-19 mitigation: county-level evidence of unintended consequences."

READ ABOUT IT

Darcie Costello and Andrea Gouldman (both in Accounting) were recipients of the 2024 Ambrose Amos Shaw Endowed Chairs! The program provides financial support to select faculty for research and scholarship activities.

LEARN ABOUT THE AWARD

Lixuan (Grace) Zhang (Management Information Systems) was one of only three professors who won the Outstanding Research Mentor Award at the recent Spring Research & Engagement Symposium.

John Mukum Mbaku (Economics) was recently quoted in an NPR article about Inequality.

READ THE ARTICLE

Nazneen Ahmad (Economics) and Matthew Thue (Business Admin & Marketing) were recognized by WSU President Brad Mortensen as recipients of the Presidential Teaching Excellence Award this year.

Jared McKeeth, (IT Support) received a Spot Award from the Classroom Technology Services Department!

LENDING THEIR EXPERTISE...

Shane Schvaneveldt (Supply Chain) was interviewed by KUTV-SLC (CBS) - 2 News about the supply chain impact to Utah after the collapse of the bridge in the Baltimore port.

Francois Giraud-Carrier (MBA Program Director, and Supply Chain) was interviewed by KUER / NPR after the collapse of the bridge, also about the impact to Utah.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

Goddard students are outstanding, but some stand out more than others. Recently, we had the great opportunity to interview and highlight three amazing individuals. Check out their stories.

Alexandre Oliviera (MBA student) left a very successful career and everything he and his family knew in Brazil to come to Utah to pursue his MBA degree. Why? When you're driven to succeed, then nothing can hold you back. Now he's on his way to an even brighter future.

ABOUT ALEX

Bryan Escobedo (MIS student) knows about loss and sacrifice - his family has struggled for everything, and he lost his hands in a near-fatal accident when he was young. But they rebuilt their lives, and now he's headed to Carnegie Mellon for a much sought-after fellowship.

ABOUT BRYAN

Allie Richardson (Marketing student) has always had an impressive drive to succeed. Now, that drive is taking her to the prestigious Kedge Business School in France. Find out about her upcoming adventures, and about the motto she literally wears on her sleeve.

ABOUT ALLIE

WSUSA ELECTIONS

In the recent WSUSA (Weber State University Student Association) Elections, six Goddard students were elected to office for the 2024-25 academic year! That makes the Goddard School of Business & Economics the most represented college in student government for the upcoming school year. We are tremendously proud of these exceptional students and their accomplishments.

'24-25 STUDENT OFFICERS

GREAT GODDARD EVENTS

The Goddard School has hosted some amazing events in the last few months, and is looking forward to some great stuff coming up this summer! Check out our schedule:

SPRING EVENTS

(held during Spring semester):

Explore Accounting event with WSU Alumni for business majors, Jan 16th
First annual Goddard Majors / Clubs Fair, February 27th
Women in Business Celebration - Barbie campaign, March 11th
SHRM Case Competition hosted by the Goddard School, March 23rd
High School Jumpstart Competition (for teen entrepreneurs) hosted by the Entrepreneurship Center, April 13th
Normal Jones golf tournament hosted by the School of Accounting & Taxation, April 29th

SUMMER EVENTS:

(held during Summer semester)

EELA (Early Executive Leadership Academy) Summer Camp for teens ages 15-18, hosted by the Goddard School. Held June 10-13. Learn more.
MONEY Summer camp for teens ages 15-18 interested in accounting / finance, hosted by the Goddard School and sponsored by the UACPA. Held June 10-13. Learn more.

NEW WEBSITES

Our three masters program websites have undergone something of a facelift. Check them out! You will find they have a new look and feel, more streamlined and easy-to-use, and more in-line with the University's Be Brilliant campaign focus:

MBA

MAcc

MTax

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