Leeds Ecosystem
- Maggie Wellman departs Leeds with greater clarity, direction and preparedness as she seeks to shape a career integrating sustainability into event and program management and marketing and brand management.
- Dongoh Shin will begin a new role as an assistant professor of accounting at Wayne State University. His PhD journey at Leeds was enriched by the invaluable guidance and support of his mentors.
- Hugo Leenders is headed to the University of New Mexico, where he will be an assistant professor of management. Completing his dissertation has been his greatest accomplishment to date!
- Brandon Christensen is headed to the University of Arkansas, where he will be an assistant professor of marketing. He is grateful to the entire Marketing Division, which he says "is full of kind geniuses."
- Thanks to a generous anonymous gift, Leeds is investing $3.85 million to launch the Initiative for Global Business Impact in fall 2025, advancing the school’s world-class research infrastructure.
- Luke St. John (Fin’25) built a robust habit of networking while pursuing his passions at Leeds. That ultimately helped him secure a job before graduation.
- Developing tomorrow’s business leaders requires today’s mentors. Last fall, more than 300 executives from companies such as WellsFargo, Google and Techstars shared their expertise at Leeds.