The College of Business and Economics officially entered a new era at its Macdonald Hall ribbon cutting ceremony on October 28. The evening celebration recognized the generous contributions made by numerous donors and marked the unveiling of an installation that will remain a permanent fixture in the building’s foyer – now called the Paul MacPherson Marketplace.
Name: Mychal-Ann Hayhoe
Year: 4th
Program/Field: PhD in Management/Service management
Hometown: Glen Morris, Ontario
Mychal-Ann Hayhoe’s career path has shifted during her time in the PhD in Management program, but one thing has always remained constant - the aspiration to conduct research that can create positive change. Throughout her time in the program, Mychal-Ann has investigated food waste with an end goal of creating strategies for companies to save money and reduce waste.
Whether we realize it or not, one thing we do all day long is engage in acts of compliance, influence, and persuasion. That was the message delivered by Dr. Brynn Winegard, to more than 150 MA Leadership students at the inaugural Innovators: Leaders Pushing Boundaries speaker series, hosted by Professional Programs.
Bachelor of Commerce alumna Dian Chaaban has long appreciated the value of a strong professional network. Throughout her time at the University of Guelph, she focused on making connections that would help launch her career as a corporate lawyer, an aspiration that changed after she suffered a broken neck in the lead-up to writing her LSATs. While the injury caused her to miss the exam, it also gave her pause to reconsider what she wanted to do with her career.
Congratulations to School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management (HFTM) student, Amber Douel, on being awarded the 2016 Hotel Ontario Hostelry Institute (OHI) Gordon Cardy Hotel Management Scholarship. The $5,000 scholarship recognizes enthusiastic and dedicated students entering their careers in the foodservice or hospitality industry.
Over the last year, Douel, a fourth-year Hotel and Food Administration (HAFA) co-op student, has been working with her co-op employer Coast Hotels Ltd. She is currently completing the final two years of her commerce degree.
Cassaundra Laundry’s experience as a U of G student was so impactful on her life that she wanted other students to have the same experience – but even better. Her gift to Macdonald Hall, the new home of the College of Business and Economics, will help give students in the college their own space to learn and collaborate.