The foundation supports many projects and programs, particularly in education, at nearly every college and university campus throughout the state of Utah. The foundation was created in 1960 to ensure that the Eccles’ philanthropic work would continue beyond their lifetimes. The Eccles Scholars Award is funded by the George S.

The award winners were chosen based on their international business expertise and experience, second-language fluency, GPA, GMAT score and desire to further their careers in international business ventures. “It was very difficult to keep the award to just ten recipients because there were so many well-qualified applicants.”Ī committee of faculty members interviewed 41 applicants and selected the top 10 candidates. “This is an exceptional group of students,” Radebaugh says. Marlenne Hernandez, from Mexico City Gustavo Maruri, from Guayaquil, Ecuador Trevor McDougal, from Salt Lake City and Monica McGhie, from Santa Rosa, Calif. Thomas Chiu, from Tuen Mun, Hong Kong McKay Hansen, from South Jordan, Utah Chad Harris, from Mesa, Ariz. The 2013 Eccles Scholars are James Aida, from Huntington Beach, Calif. “It also gives them something they can show to future employers.”

“The award gives students access to opportunities they might not have otherwise - whether it be a global consulting project or a study abroad,” says Lee Radebaugh, Whitmore Center director.

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