Category Archives: Event Recaps

This weekend the Canfield BHP team welcomed 381 students and guests from across the country to the University of Texas campus for Discover Canfield BHP – an annual on-campus event to introduce students to the Canfield BHP Community Throughout the day, admitted students heard from current Canfield BHP student about academics, career development opportunities, and college life. Admitted Students also participated in mock lectures with Texas McCombs professors.   

Students and their guests started their day in Rowling Hall with a welcome introduction from Dr. Almazan and Director of Academic Services, Paul Pritchett. Following the opening remarks, two panels of students were present to answer any questions that students or guests may have about the program, giving them a better look at what it is like to be a Canfield BHP student.  

Once students and guests had their opportunity to learn more about the program, community and major of Canfield BHP; we were led to lunch and had the opportunity to hear from two amazing keynote speakers, Texas McCombs Dean Lillian Mills and Phil Canfield ‘89.  

After lunch, admitted students took part in icebreakers to get to know their future classmates better and learned more about the UT Campus through a scavenger hunt that led students to landmarks around the campus.  

Aniket Gupta, Co-chair for Discover Canfield BHP said, “Being a lead for this event was such an amazing and fulfilling experience! As Co-Chair, I was mainly responsible for coordinating logistical planning, workshop creation, and networking event scheduling to ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience for all participants. It was rewarding to witness the enthusiasm and engagement of both volunteers and incoming students. Being able to facilitate connections while also fostering a sense of community within the program was truly gratifying. Overall, it seemed as if the incoming class of Canfield BHP students had a great time!” 

After a successful day at Discover Canfield BHP, the students and faculty of Canfield BHP are looking forward to welcoming the Class of 2028 to campus this fall! Canfield BHP Peer Mentors will have another opportunity to volunteer and meet the Canfield BHP Class of 2028 at Leadership Kickoff, a weekend outing involving outdoor activities, team-building events, and an ice cream social for the freshman class. 

On January 25, The Canfield BHP community gathered for Sizzle and Quizzle (formerly named Community BBQ) for some fajitas and trivia night! Representatives from Dell, PwC, H-E-B, and Bank of America joined in on the food and fun and sat amongst the students for some healthy competition. Students were able to enjoy their meal and connect on a more personal level with representatives from Canfield BHP corporate sponsors.

After the fajita buffet wrapped up, the real fun of the night began, TRIVIA! The Canfield BHP Staff was hoping to reclaim their championship title after last year’s loss. But, after 3 rounds of trivia ranging from food, general knowledge, and pop culture, Team Antibiotics 2.0 reigned supreme Thursday night. Team Antibiotics 2.0 was able to claim the win by only missing one question the entire night.

This past Saturday, Canfield BHP celebrated the fifth anniversary of Mr. Phil Canfield ‘89 and Mrs. Mary Beth Canfield’s generous naming gift to the program. While watching the Longhorns’ men’s basketball team take on the Houston Christian Huskies at the Moody Center, students and staff members joined Mr. and Mrs. Canfield to reflect on their time in Canfield BHP.

“To me, the Canfield Business Honors Program is more than just an academic experience—it’s a community that has introduced me to incredible people and opportunities,” said Chioma Aguoru, a Canfield BHP sophomore who attended the game. Chioma further commented, “Attending the basketball game to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Canfield gift was a phenomenal opportunity that I am so glad I got to experience. Besides the amazing view, the best part of the game was chatting with Phil and Mary Beth. They’re such amazing, genuine people, and it’s always such a pleasure when they come to visit.”

From talking about what they enjoy doing outside the classroom to their plans for the holidays, the students and staff enjoyed their time catching up with one another and Mr. and Mrs. Canfield. “It was such an incredible event,” said sophomore Quinton Mendoza, “and the fact that I knew or got to know everyone in the booth speaks to the community aspect of CBHP that we talk so much about.”

Partway through the game, UT Austin President Jay Hartzell stopped by to join the celebration and cheer on the Longhorns. After much conversation, cake, and cheers for the Longhorns, the celebration came to a close, but Canfield BHP is excited to make many more memories with our students, staff, and Mr. and Mrs. Canfield throughout the next five years!

After five weeks of schoolwork, cultural excursions, and weekend trips, Canfield BHP’s study abroad program in Copenhagen has come to an end. The time went quickly, but the group of 31 students packed a lot into their time abroad.

While in Denmark, the students took two business courses: Doing Business the Scandinavian Way and Organizational Behavior. In the Scandinavian-focused class, the group analyzed the impact of culture on advertising and discussed how companies can effectively market their products to different audiences. The students also made a company visit to the Carlsberg Group to learn about its strategy. Then, the students were placed into teams and tasked with formulating a unique strategy for Carlsberg. For the final assignment, they prepared a business report and presented their plan and analysis. 

Meanwhile, in the Organizational Behavior course, the group learned more about effective teamwork by completing a Mt. Everest simulation. The students worked in small teams to overcome challenges as they made their way to the virtual summit. At the end of the simulation, the teams were asked to analyze their performance in a report and make connections to class concepts.

Outside of class, the students familiarized themselves with Denmark by biking around Copenhagen, exploring the historic architecture, and kayaking with friends. Students also enjoyed trying out tasty street food at Reffen, a local dining attraction. When the weekend arrived, some students took trips to Italy, the Netherlands, England, Ireland, and Iceland, among other countries.

On Saturday, July 8, the students checked out of their apartments; some flew back to the U.S. while others continued exploring Europe. And although the study abroad program has ended, the students have made many memories that will last a lifetime!