Mary Brabston (second from left) and Howard Harmatz (far right) present the Iggy Award to Asper students Eben Rawluk and Luke McKim

Asper Class of ’15 celebrates student, teaching excellence

May 8, 2015 —

Sam Davidson

The Asper School of Business graduating class of 2015 celebrated the achievements of several students and a professor on May 2.

Class valedictorian Sam Davidson received the CSA Award of Excellence. Davidson served as the Commerce Students’ Association’s 2014-2015 manager of corporate relations. The award recognized his leadership, commitment, and outstanding contributions to the CSA Council, members, and the Asper School of Business.

Victor Cui, Mike Gussakovsky, Solange Reis

Victor Cui (centre) with Mike Gussakovsky and Solange Reis

Asper students Luke McKim and Eben Rawluk received the Ignacy “Iggy” Domagalski Award for their leadership of Asper’s JDC (Jeux du Commerce) West competition team. This year, Asper was named JDC West “School of the Year” for the first time ever.

Victor Cui, assistant professor in Business Administration, received the Golden Shovel award in honour of his outstanding teaching skills. He was nominated by the graduating class as the professor who made the most significant impact on their time at Asper.

Asper Staff

Asper School of Business

Associates Fellow in finance explores race, gender and neurodivergence and financial outcomes

Asper associate professor and The Associates Fellow in Finance, Chi Liao is an expert in behavioural finance, engaging with datasets and psychology, sociology and other social sciences to tackle these questions. She seeks to understand how broader social phenomena affect individual behaviours in financial decision-making and ultimately financial outcomes.

Attend the 2024 IDEA Student Presentation with business icon Gerry Price

The Associates of the Asper School of Business invite UM students to meet one of Manitoba’s most influential business leaders and one of UM’s most dedicated alumni. On May 30, 2024, Gerry Price [BSc/70, MSc/72, LLD/17], the 2024 International Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA) recipient, will share his impressive career journey, followed by a Q&A facilitated by the Asper School of Business Commerce Student’s Association President, Melani Fernando.

BComm Spotlight

Asper BComm student Gilbert Eretchabor is currently working hard to revitalize the University of Manitoba Supply Chain Organization (UMSCO) as president and is a passionate advocate for the field. Supply chain isn’t something that Eretchabor pursued from the start of his degree, but some cogent advice from the Dean helped him see his future (and his past) in supply chain.