Ivey’s HBA2 students returned to the classroom on a celebratory note, with a combined Welcome Back event and awards ceremony on September 6 to recognize their achievements in HBA1.
At the event, they were welcomed by HBA Faculty Director Matt Sooy, HBA program staff, and Ivey Dean Julian Birkinshaw, MBA ’91, PhD ’95, who highlighted what an exciting year is ahead for them as they prepare for their future careers. Citing that nearly 30 per cent of the 1,077 students have already landed a full-time job for after they graduate, Birkinshaw urged those still in job-seeking mode not to panic because the program has set them up for success. Noting that he graduated from the MBA program during a recession when jobs were scarce, he said he still found his way because the Ivey degree stands out.
“You have all the skills. You are very well-trained and you have gone through a bunch of educational experiences that, frankly, make you better-positioned for the sorts of jobs that you want,” he said. “Always remind yourselves that you are in a good position, whether it’s a good job market or a bad job market. It’s a competitive job market and you are well-placed for that.”
HBA2 Awards
The event also recognized the students’ achievements to date and the faculty that contribute to their success. Congratulations to all of the award recipients:
- Shelagh Donovan Memorial HBA Award – Alyssa Choi and Saanvi Kapoor;
- KPMG Equity, Diversity and Inclusion HBA2 Award – Jonathan Tang and Will Aling;
- Michael and Stefanie Block HBA Award – Josh Underwood;
- HBA ’94 McCleary Memorial Award – Jack Wildi;
- Stephen Cuddy Memorial HBA Award – Chidubem Anekwuonye;
- Suzanne Curtis Award and J.J. Wettlaufer Award – (Section 1) Hamna Ahmed and Shaun Sunil, (Section 2) Asima Hudani and Aaru Chandra, (Section 3) Naomi Walch and Coby Harvey, (Section 4) Estelle Coutts and Aly Jamal, (Section 5) Jamie White and Yuvraz Sidhu, (Section 6) Sara Janmohamed and Spencer Proulx, (Section 7) Tanisha Juneja and Nico Folz, (Section 8) Annie Johnston and Khalid Al Zadiali, (Section 9) Marina Shi and JT Steinberg, (Section 10) Kelly Le and Simon Hungate;
- David G. Burgoyne Teaching Award (for five faculty members from different HBA sections) – (Sections 1 and 2) Steve Wu, (Sections 3 and 4) Scott Loveland, MBA ’17 (Sections 5 and 6) Zhe Zhang, (Sections 7 and 8) Jessica Kelly, HBA '09; and (Sections 9 and 10) Felipe Restrepo.
(Photo above) The HBA2 award winners:
Top row l-r: Matt Sooy and Saanvi Kapoor, Matt Sooy and Alyssa Choi, Matt Sooy and Will Aling, Matt Sooy and Josh Underwood, Matt Sooy and Jack Wildi; Second row, l-r: Matt Sooy and Chidubem Anekwuonye, Steve Wu and Hamna Ahmed, Steve Wu and Shaun Sunil, Steve Wu and Asima Hudani, Scott Loveland and Naomi Walch; third row, l-r: Scott Loveland with Aly Jamal and Estelle Coutts, Zhe Zhang and Jamie White, Zhe Zhang with Sara Janmohamed and Spencer Proulx, Jessica Kelly and Tanisha Juneja, Jessica Kelly and Annie Johnston; fourth row, l-r: Jessica Kelly and Khalid Al Zadiali, Felipe Restrepo and JT Steinberg, Felipe Restrepo and Marina Shi, Felipe Restrepo and Kelly Le, and faculty award winners: Zhe Zhang, Jessica Kelly, Felipe Restrepo, Steve Wu, and Scott Loveland.
Here’s a look at the HBA2 students by the numbers.
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