Providing faculty and students with access to practicing business professionals is a priority of the Leon Hess Business School. The Leon Hess Business Council is one of the ways we forge partnerships with corporations and business leaders to share knowledge, practical insights, and research collaborations.
The council consists of current and retired businesspeople with extensive backgrounds across business sectors. They provide students with career mentoring, experiential learning opportunities, and access to high quality networking.
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Member Profiles
The Business Council connects students at the Leon Hess Business School with practicing professionals and senior executives from a wide range of industries.
News
The Winter newsletter is now available and features the latest developments and initiatives of the Business Council.
Executive Mentoring
With over 50 executive mentors participating in the Executive Mentoring Program. Dozens of summer internships have been secured for participating students.
Member Spotlight
Spotlight on Tanya Hill, pharmaceutical and healthcare industry professional
Student Awards
Applications for 2025 Business Council awards are now open.
Faculty Research Grants
View the 2024 grant recipients, as well as the application process for Summer 2025 research grants.