The Lundquist College of Business community recently gathered on May 7 for the 2025–2026 Dean's Council for Inter-Club Coordination (DCICC) End of Year Gala, an evening dedicated to celebrating the achievements of the college's student organizations over the past year. The event featured remarks from Bruce Blonigen, the Edward Maletis Dean of the Lundquist College of Business, and outgoing DCICC President Grace Carter. DCICC is the college's governing body of student clubs.
Overall combined student club membership at the college now totals more than 2,000 active members—a 56 percent growth rate over the past year—across 14 specialized organizations. These clubs provided vital industry connections and experiential learning opportunities, including 23 site visits this past year to major business hubs such as New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
Students also engaged with more than 200 alumni and industry partners, connecting with global leaders, including Nike, Disney, Patagonia, OpenAI, and JPMorgan Chase & Co., through various networking events and collaborative initiatives.
During the gala event, the DCICC leadership team recognized and honored student organizations for their commitment to growth and collaboration, while also celebrating the exceptional contributions of faculty advisors and student club leaders.
- Faculty Advising Excellence Award – Assistant Professor Jessica Gamlin (Faculty Advisor, Women in Business)
- Leadership Excellence Award – Lily Pruzek (President, Women in Business)
- Outstanding Collaborative Initiative Award – American Marketing Association (AMA) and International Business and Economics Club (IBEC) Los Angeles site visit
- AMA: Jovie Chen, Ella Sewell, Hailey Sandler, Maggie Puhl, Marlena Fox, Vivian Voqui, Zia Ma, and Professor of Practice John Davis
- IBEC: Lucas Havlin, Matthew Dill, Zia Ma, Colin Turner, Jasper Blake, Logan Adams, and Edward Maletis Dean Bruce Blonigen
- Outstanding Growth Award – AI Student Association
- Maggie Byrne, Alex Rankine, John Heibel, Jake Grissom, and Assistant Professor Alex Murray
- Outstanding Student Organization Award – American Marketing Association
- Jovie Chen, Ella Sewell, Hailey Sandler, Maggie Puhl, Marlena Fox, Vivian Voqui, Zia Ma, and Professor of Practice John Davis
The gala also marked a significant transition for DCICC. The organization announced a formal rebranding, changing its name to the Lundquist Student Organizations Council (LSOC). Jared Vaughn was introduced as the 2026–2027 LSOC President, alongside an expanded leadership team including Olivia Healy (VP of Communications), Akash Sathi (VP of Operations), Natalie Cohen (VP of Events), and Jack Smith and Mahati Balasubramanian (Co-VPs of Finance). Incoming president Vaughn outlined priorities for the upcoming year, focusing on targeted outreach for early-year students, fostering a stronger community among organization leaders, and increasing support for hands-on learning with external partners.