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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.
Lang Welcomes New Dean Lysa Porth
Lysa Porth officially assumes the role of dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph on October 1st.
A respected scholar, industry liaison and administrator, Porth is known for being strategic, inclusive and results-oriented, and an advocate for teaching and research.
Lang launches new networking program to connect first-year Commerce students
The Lang School of Business and Economics has partnered with Ten Thousand Coffees and RBC Future Launch to launch Lang First Year Student Connect, an exclusive online program that helps connect first-year Lang Commerce students together based on common interests.
Lang professors awarded $47,980 in research funding
Two Lang professors have been awarded nearly $48,000 in research funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The funding comes through the SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants and their COVID-19 special initiative competition.