‘MSc Student of the Year Awards’ and Graduation Ball
The annual MSc Graduation Ball took place on the evening of Thursday 6th June; the event was held in the stunning Pump Rooms of the Roman Baths.
MSc students were joined by School of Management staff in the celebrations; 200 guests enjoyed a glamorous red carpet arrival, drinks reception and a three course sit down dinner. Some light entertainment was also provided in the form of a caricaturist and magician.
The ‘MSc Student of the Year Awards’ were presented during the dinner; prize winners received a certificate and a £50 Amazon voucher for their achievements. Students had been invited to nominate their peers for the awards; considering which of their fellow students deserved extra recognition for their social or academic contributions.
The winners, announced by Director of Studies, were:
MSc in Accounting and Finance - Yan Zhang
MSc in Innovation & Technology Management - Jeremy Duquesne
MSc in Advanced Management Practice - Ayah Barghouthy
MSc in Management - John Fiore
MSc in International Management - Jana Chen
MSc in Human Resource Management & Consulting - Eric Yung
MSc in Marketing - Christin Wesseley
The prize winners had been described as ‘proactive, with a supportive attitude to the programme,’, ‘hardworking and committed’, ‘always there to offer a hand to anyone’ and ’[possesses] great organisational skills and promotes morale at exam times’ by their peers.
Students for the new MSc in Sustainability and Management were unable to nominate or vote for their Student of the Year. However, Krista Bondy, Director of Studies for MSc in Sustainability and Management, stated:
“Our first intake of the MSC in Sustainability and Management were delightful to work with both because of their hard work but also their intense engagement with sustainability topics and debates. We are very proud to have worked with such dedicated students and have no doubt they will go on to achieve great things in their careers.”
MSc Marketing student, and PG Ball organising committee member, Preet Sanghvi said:
‘It's been a great time organising and being a part of these events at the University. Every event we have organised has been a huge success and brings people from different courses and nationalities together!"
Careers and Professional Development Advisor, Caroline Baldwin commented:
‘It was great to see the students so engaged with the School and one another. The Student of the Year Awards highlighted the numerous and varied ways our students support each other and enhance the student experience.’
For further information / press enquiries, contact:
Liz Alvey, Marketing Officer
School of Management
University of Bath
Claverton Down
Bath BA2 7AY
UK
Tel:+ 44 (0) 1225 386856
Email: pr@management.bath.ac.uk
General Notes For Editors:
The University of Bath School of Management has consistently achieved both top research and teaching ratings in the UK's Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) assessments. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the School was rated 5th in the UK for management research.
We are one of a select number of international business schools accredited by EQUIS, the European Foundation for Management Development's quality inspectorate and the Bath MBA has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) since 1976. The School is consistently ranked among the top UK business schools by The Times, The Sunday Times, The Financial Times and The Guardian.
The centrality of research to teaching is an essential feature of all our programmes. The School offers a full range of programmes from undergraduate to postgraduate up to PhD level and post-experience programmes including the world-ranked Bath MBA. The School also provides tailored executive development programmes for middle and senior management.
The School of Management has a faculty of around 90 teaching and research staff, including visiting academics, with a support team of around 70 managerial and administrative staff. Research income averages £2 million per annum. There are approximately 2,100 students in total comprising some 200 MBA students, 460 Master’s students, 210 full- and part-time research students, and over 1100 undergraduates following BSc degrees. The School also runs joint undergraduate programmes with Departments in the Faculties of Engineering and Design, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences.
