Leadership

Message from the dean

At Gies Business, we’re committed to providing life-changing opportunities to our learners. That is a huge motivator for me, and I couldn’t be more honored to be dean of a College so focused on making an impact and shaping a better world.

As a Gies Business student, your journey goes beyond traditional business education. You explore what motivates you and learn how to hone your passions into a purposeful career. And you gain so many unique experiences along the way.

That is one of my favorite parts of being dean: opening the door to opportunities for our learners, whether through coursework or activities outside of the classroom. I take pride in watching them gain confidence through trying new things and embracing challenges.

The journey doesn’t end when you graduate. When you earn your degree and go out into the world, you join 90,000 Gies Business alumni who will be there to support you and cheer you on wherever you go.

Our alumni continue to amaze me with everything they accomplish. It’s so rewarding to watch them pursue their own purpose. Similarly, our faculty and staff also amaze me every day through outstanding thought leadership, research, teaching, program creation, and student support.

I am tremendously proud to lead this College as we continue to expand access and change lives. Because around here, we’re truly more than business. We’re business on purpose.

W. Brooke Elliott
Josef and Margot Lakonishok Professor in Business and Dean