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校友乔恩·克里斯滕森在卓越遗产晚宴上受到表彰
OGDEN – Former star wide receiver, and Professional Sales 新葡京app, Jon Christensen was honored Tuesday evening as the inaugural inductee into the Alan E. Hall of Fame. 该奖项旨在表彰专业销售部门的模范校友，并强调他们毕业后在企业界取得的成功。 Christensen, 新葡京appd with his bachelor’s 新葡京app in Professional Sales (’21), and also went on to receive his MBA (’23), all while playing wide receiver for the Wildcats.
“What Jon did for us as both a student, and as a student-athlete was incredible.” 助理教授Mikelle Barberi-Weil说。 “His success both in the classroom, and on the field show his determination and grit. Those attributes are certainly being showcased as he now is succeeding in his career.”
毕业后，克里斯滕森立即在一家科技初创公司实习，担任业务开发代表，后来又担任客户主管。 目前，Jon是Larry H. Miller公司投资团队的战略/并购分析师，专注于采购交易。
“I absolutely loved my time in the Professional Sales program.” 克里斯腾森说。 “I’m very honored to be inducted into the Alan E. Hall of Fame!”
作为犹他州经济的基石组织之一，LHM集团不仅在犹他爵士队的职业体育领域发挥着重要作用，而且在汽车经销商方面也发挥着重要作用。 They also have a focus in investing in great
companies across the state. 在LHM任职期间，克里斯滕森的战略是收购企业价值在2000万至2亿美元之间的公司。
“The Professional Sales program prepared me for my current job in mergers and acquisitions.” 克里斯腾森说。 “Utah fosters a thriving startup ecosystem, and these founders need great sales people now more than ever…The Professional Sales program at 新葡京app State has a pipeline of that sales talent.”
Barberi-Weil echoed Christensen’s comments about the program. “We love seeing alumni show the skills and talents they learned while as students.” 她说。 “This only reinforces what we do here in the program, and the 新葡京app current and future students have once they walk away with a 新葡京app in hand. Jon was incredible for what he did for us here at 新葡京app, and we want to recognize his success that I’m sure will continue on for years to come.”
“When we sat down as faculty and looked over candidates for this award, Jon was without question one of our first picks.” 布洛克·亚当斯副教授说。 “He 新葡京appd with honors, all while balancing the work-life schedule of being a student athlete, and then pursuing his 新葡京app 新葡京app. Having him as the inaugural recipient of the awards just made perfect sense.”
Alan E.名人堂卓越遗产奖每两年在每个学期结束时表彰专业销售校友。 Attendees of the event include partners of the sales center, along with graduating students of the corresponding
semester. 下一个入选者将在2024年4月。