Way to go Ben!

I am bragging on Ben here, but I just found these pictures and they are so handsome I had to post!


PROVO, Utah – Mar 18, 2011 – Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management has announced eight MBA students as its 2011 Hawes Scholars. The honor, which carries a cash award of $10,000, is the highest distinction given to MBA students at the school.

"Our students are known for their desire to accomplish great things, but not at the expense of others," says Craig Merrill, MBA program director. "We see this manifest in the way they serve each other. The Hawes Scholars are recognized by faculty and their classmates as excellent examples of personal achievement and service within the MBA program."

The 2011 Hawes Scholars are Benjamin Capell, from Orem; Edgar Cheney, from Rexburg, Idaho; Michael Christensen, from Leawood, Kan.; Brian Clegg, from Salt Lake City; Caio Correa, from São Paulo; Adam Cuppett, from Wilmington, Calif.; John Hancey, from Rexburg, Idaho; Kelsey Harris, from Kaysville, Utah; and Jennia Parkin, from Colorado Springs, Colo.

Students and faculty nominate and vote on each year's Hawes Scholars. Final selection is made by the Hawes Scholar Committee and is based on academic performance, leadership maturity and a commitment to high ethical standards. Having gained a wealth of experience in the MBA program, Benjamin J. Capell of Orem is ready to get down to business. His hard work has landed him a promising career analyzing new investment opportunities at Peterson Ventures, a private equity fund. He has participated in several case competitions and serves as managing director of Cougar Capital, a student-run venture capital/private equity fund. When he's not making investment decisions, he enjoys basketball, golf, skiing and most importantly, spending time with his wife and three boys. Capell loves learning among classmates who live high ethical standards. "I see in my fellow students leaders who will make a difference in their places of work, in their communities and within their own homes," he says. "I am proud to be associated with such a group and anxious to see what we will accomplish both collectively and individually."