Cable pioneer named 2011 distinguished entrepreneur
They say a successful entrepreneur is someone who can see just a bit further down the road than the rest of us. This statement rings true for the Gustavson School of Business and its Board of Advisers who are awarding JR Shaw, visionary and founder of Shaw Communications Inc., its 2011 Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year Award (DEYA).
2010 Co-op Students of the Year announced
Innovative, ambitious and eager to make an impact—these are the qualities shared by three extraordinary students who were recognized for their outstanding work ethic, initiative and engagement after being selected 2010 Co-op Students of the Year by their respective Co-operative Education Program and Career Services offices.
UVic’s business school joins elite class
A new accreditation received by the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business puts it among the top-tier of business schools worldwide. In January, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited the school’s business programs following a thorough program review, evaluation of the teaching environment, and an examination of course relevance to the needs of business.
Business students excel at JDC West
Gustavson School of Business BCom students climbed to new heights at the recent JDC West Business Competition, one of the premier competitions for universities in Western Canada.
Pitch perfect: Student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas
A record number of students pitched the merits of their business ideas at the third annual UVic Pitch contest in January. As a result, judges were forced to make several Solomon-like decisions to choose five winning ideas out of the field of 27 entrants. “Being a judge at Pitch-it is a little like being sucked into a whirlpool,” says Hilary Smith, entrepreneur and member of the board of advisers at the Gustavson School of Business. “Great ideas come fast and furious from all angles.”
New chair will help UVic students succeed in East Asia
Students at UVic will be better prepared to do business in East Asia thanks to a generous gift of $1 million from Stephen Jarislowsky, founder and CEO of the Montréal-based investment company, Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd.
Randhawa awarded
MBA student Amritpal Randhawa credits hearing a speech by Canada's trade commissioner to Brazil for inspiring him to pursue a career in international business and helping him to win the 2010 BC Export Award for International Business Studies. Randhawa received the award for his leadership and excellence in international studies. He visited Brazil on a class assignment to examine market entry strategies for a local company considering expanding into Latin America. Randhawa also helped a local company develop an algorithm for rating green consumer products available for sale in the North American market, and a local automobile tool manufacturing company examine the potential for expansion in the Indian market.
What's in a name? UVic's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business
The Michele Pujol Room was the site of an Oct. 22 event that saw more than 200 people celebrate the renaming of the Faculty of Business to the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. This is the first time in UVic's history that a faculty has been named after an individual.
Lighting homes in rural Indonesia sparks business grad's passion
Jeffrey Manner, who graduates this month with a commerce degree and a specialization in entrepreneurship, says his UVic years were quite a bit different than anyone else's in his graduating class. He's right. Manner spent almost two of his four years away from the UVic campus, studying and working overseas.
Convocation: Jen Braem
Moms are truly wise, says Jen Braem—a 2010 graduating MBA student, senior member of Canada’s Sailing Team and aspiring 2012 Olympian. Braem’s mother signed her up for sailing lessons, which sparked a passion and helped to steer her then 12-year-old daughter to a future on the water.
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