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Lang School celebrates inaugural Lang Scholars
The Lang School recently celebrated the inaugural recipients of the Lang Entrance Scholarships, which recognize outstanding incoming students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
The scholarships were established in 2019 as part of the transformative $21-million gift by Stu and Kim Lang to name the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. The entrance scholarships are available for incoming undergraduate students, graduate students, and students in Lang’s executive programs (MBA and MA Leadership).
Lang kicks off real estate campaign with $125,000 donation from local home developer
Local home developer Reid’s Heritage Homes is the first donor of the Guelph Real Estate Alliance’s (GREA) campaign to enhance Lang’s real estate curriculum and industry collaborations. The company has donated $125,000 to the campaign to help advance the program.
Gryphons celebrate record number of student-athlete academic award winners
The University of Guelph recently celebrated a record number of student-athlete academic award winners from the 2019-2020 season, with 1-in-3 varsity student-athletes achieving 80% or higher during the season.
The Lang School is proud to recognize that 40 Lang Business varsity student-athletes were among this year’s Gryphon Student-Athlete Academic Award Winners.
Lang professor invited to join panel for $8-million community sport relief fund
Norm O’Reilly, professor at the Lang School and director of the International Institute for Sport Business and Leadership, was named by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities (Jumpstart) as a member of their community sport relief panel to help allocate $8-million to support Canadian not-for-profit sport organizations during the COVID-19 crisis.
Lang recognizes faculty for excellence in teaching and learning
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is excited to announce the recipients of this year’s Lang teaching awards of excellence, which recognize faculty members for their excellence in teaching and learning.
Lang students raise $5,677 for CIBC Run for the Cure
JDCC Lang, a Lang-affiliated student organization, earned the title of Guelph's Top School Fundraiser in the 2020 CIBC Run for the Cure Campaign after raising a total of $5,677.
The funds raised more than doubled their original goal of $2,500 and is a record for the student association.
New scholarship supports BIPOC Commerce students
A new scholarship supported by a U of G alumnus aims to boost opportunities available for Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) students at the Lang School.
Jide Atilola (BComm ’08), a Guelph real estate professional, launched the annual Atilola Real Estate Scholarship in Business last year, specifically for a BIPOC student enrolled in Lang’s Bachelor of Commerce program.
Lang accounting students recognized for academic achievements
The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Academic Excellence in Accounting awards and scholarships, which recognize the incredible leadership and academic achievements of Lang accounting students.