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College of Business and Economics celebrates Macdonald Hall donors
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.
Graduate student Q&A: Mychal-Ann Hayhoe researches food waste reduction
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.
Dr. Brynn Winegard discusses the brain science of persuasion at inaugural speaker series event
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.
Sean Lyons investigates the complexities of the generational identity
Generational identity is not as easily or simply defined as one might think. According to research by professor Sean Lyons, Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials often share like values within their respective groups, but it is insufficient to paint so many people with the same brush based solely on their birth year. Lyons’s findings on within-generation variance form an updated and more complex picture of generational identity, information that could help managers gain a stronger understanding of their multi-generational teams.
Alumni Q&A: BComm alumna Dian Chaaban exemplifies why networking is always a worthwhile investment
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.
School of Hospitality, Food & Tourism Management student wins OHI scholarship
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.