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University of Wyoming wins Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition undergraduate track
News
April 11, 2022
University of Wyoming team wins 2022 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition Undergraduate Track
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative’s tenth annual Collegiate Program Case Competition took place April 8 in Denver. The event included two separate competition tracks — one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. Students from the University of Wyoming were the first place winners in the undergraduate track and the University of Denver placed first in the graduate track.
The Case Competition exposes college students to a thought-provoking business ethics case, and is designed to challenge students’ ethical reasoning, give them tools for ethical decision-making, and raise awareness of the importance of principle-based ethics.
Pictured: Undergraduate winning team from the University of Wyoming (left to right): Joe Rubald, Sean Donovan, Brynn Sedar, Payson Birkeland, Ellie Keeler, and Tucker Norman.
University of Northern Colorado placed second and University of Colorado Boulder placed third in the undergraduate track. In the graduate track, the second place team was from the University of Utah and the third place team was from Colorado State University.
Student teams received a business case based on a fictional auto parts company and took on the role of a consulting firm hired to identify ethical issues, which included fair competition, diversity, conflicts of interest, nepotism, and more. Each team analyzed the ethical issues involved and presented their recommendations to a panel of judges comprised of business and community leaders playing the role of the company’s human resources executive. Judges evaluated presentations against criteria including the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Principles: integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability.
“Bill Daniels believed that ethics and integrity were key to long-term success in business, and that they should be an integral part of education,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “This competition prepares students for the kinds of ethical challenges they may face in their professional careers by giving them a framework to identify issues and work through them.”
Ten undergraduate and ten graduate student teams participated in this unique competition, designed exclusively for business schools that are part of the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program from Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program was established in 2010 to instill a high standard of ethics in students and strengthen principle-based ethics education in participating schools. The program consists of eleven university partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program was established in 2010 to instill a high standard of ethics in students and strengthen principle-based ethics education in participating schools. The program consists of eleven university partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
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Winners of 2022 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition – University of Denver and University of Wyoming
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April 11, 2022
Winners of 2022 Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Case Competition — University of Denver and University of Wyoming
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative’s tenth annual Collegiate Program Case Competition took place April 8 in Denver. The event included two separate competition tracks — one for graduate students and one for undergraduate students. Students from the University of Denver were the first place winners in the graduate track and the University of Wyoming placed first in the undergraduate track.
The Case Competition exposes college students to a thought-provoking business ethics case, and is designed to challenge students’ ethical reasoning, give them tools for ethical decision-making, and raise awareness of the importance of principle-based ethics.
Pictured: Graduate winning team from the University of Denver (left to right): Nick Orzechowski, Amanda Camilotti, Sue Keeley, and Elie Maksoud.
In the graduate track, the second place team was from the University of Utah and the third place team was from Colorado State University. University of Northern Colorado placed second and University of Colorado Boulder placed third in the undergraduate track
Student teams received a business case based on a fictional auto parts company and took on the role of a consulting firm hired to identify ethical issues, which included fair competition, diversity, conflicts of interest, nepotism, and more. Each team analyzed the ethical issues involved and presented their recommendations to a panel of judges comprised of business and community leaders playing the role of the company’s human resources executive. Judges evaluated presentations against criteria including the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Principles: integrity, trust, accountability, transparency, fairness, respect, rule of law, and viability.
“Bill Daniels believed that ethics and integrity were key to long-term success in business, and that they should be an integral part of education,” said Hanna Skandera, President & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “This competition prepares students for the kinds of ethical challenges they may face in their professional careers by giving them a framework to identify issues and work through them.”
Pictured: Undergraduate winning team from the University of Wyoming (left to right): Joe Rubald, Sean Donovan, Brynn Sedar, Payson Birkeland, Ellie Keeler, and Tucker Norman.
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program was established in 2010 to instill a high standard of ethics in students and strengthen principle-based ethics education in participating schools. The program consists of eleven university partners in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.
About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]
45 Wyoming students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program
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March 28, 2022
45 Wyoming students selected for
Daniels Scholarship Program
Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2022DanielsScholars
The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2022 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 45 Wyoming high school seniors were selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars. They were among 240 students across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming accepted into the program.
Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending on family need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Selected students demonstrate the strength of character, leadership potential, and a commitment to serving the community that will position them for success. They are selected because they possess these and other distinguishing qualities and values that were important to Daniels Fund founder, Bill Daniels.
“These students have incredible grit and drive, embody the values that guided Bill Daniels’ life, and are poised to do great things. It’s an honor to carry on Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving by supporting these outstanding young people’s educations,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We can’t wait to see their success and the long-term impacts they make with this opportunity.”
With this year’s announcement, more than 4,800 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $235 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.
Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2023 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this October to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]
34 Utah students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program
News
March 28, 2022
34 Utah students selected for
Daniels Scholarship Program
Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2022DanielsScholars
The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2022 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 34 Utah high school seniors were selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars. They were among 240 students across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming accepted into the program.
Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending on family need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Selected students demonstrate the strength of character, leadership potential, and a commitment to serving the community that will position them for success. They are selected because they possess these and other distinguishing qualities and values that were important to Daniels Fund founder, Bill Daniels.
“These students have incredible grit and drive, embody the values that guided Bill Daniels’ life, and are poised to do great things. It’s an honor to carry on Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving by supporting these outstanding young people’s educations,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We can’t wait to see their success and the long-term impacts they make with this opportunity.”
With this year’s announcement, more than 4,800 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $235 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.
Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2023 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this October to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]
31 New Mexico students selected for Daniels Scholarship Program
News
March 28, 2022
31 New Mexico students selected for
Daniels Scholarship Program
Complete list available at: DanielsFund.org/2022DanielsScholars
The Daniels Fund announced the names of its 2022 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. 31 New Mexico high school seniors were selected as 2022 Daniels Scholars. They were among 240 students across Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming accepted into the program.
Daniels Scholars receive up to $100,000 over four years towards their undergraduate degree, depending on family need. Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Selected students demonstrate the strength of character, leadership potential, and a commitment to serving the community that will position them for success. They are selected because they possess these and other distinguishing qualities and values that were important to Daniels Fund founder, Bill Daniels.
“These students have incredible grit and drive, embody the values that guided Bill Daniels’ life, and are poised to do great things. It’s an honor to carry on Bill Daniels’ legacy of giving by supporting these outstanding young people’s educations,” said Hanna Skandera, president & CEO of the Daniels Fund. “We can’t wait to see their success and the long-term impacts they make with this opportunity.”
With this year’s announcement, more than 4,800 students have received the Daniels Scholarship. At any given time, nearly 1,000 Daniels Scholars are attending approximately 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States. Since 2000, more than $235 million in scholarships has been awarded through the Daniels Scholarship Program.
Motivated high school seniors graduating in 2023 are encouraged to visit DanielsFund.org this October to apply online for the Daniels Scholarship Program.
About the Daniels Fund
The Daniels Fund, established by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels, is a private charitable foundation dedicated to making life better for the people of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming through its grants program, scholarship program, and ethics initiative. Visit DanielsFund.org to learn more.
Media Contact: Bruce Wilmsen
Direct: 720.941.4429
[email protected]