SCHOLASTIC EXCELLENCE

CELEBRATIONSPRING 2020

SOPHOMOREDaniel D. Angelo

Nathan Coufal

Jacqueline R. Drake

Kailey K. Gilmore

Jenna M. Gregory

Brenden M. Hale

Madison K. Iannuzzo

Tristan R. Oliveria

Julien J. Paltrinieri

Hope C. Parkin

Sophia V. Roskovski

Nicholas S. Salvatore

Lynsey E. Scheneman

Ashlee D. Schlegel

Meghan E. Spangler

Madison G. Starner

Ryan S. Volcansek

JUNIORJorge A. Astorga

Belen M. Balibrea

Hannah R. Berman

James E. Burg

Justin T. Busch

Talia K. Dagan

Robert E. Dunham

Paige C. Gamin

Kevin S. George

Casey T. Greenwald

Jacy R. Guider

Jolie E. Howell

Gabriella M. Humes

Madeline M. Keffler

Dylan P. Mace

Connor W. Meehan

Jessica L. Meissner **

Corin A. Moore

Jeremiah S. Nordholt

Mikayla R. Pandrea

Grace N. Prorok

Bradley A. Randorf

Salsabil Nour-Eliman Rekhif

Jonas K. Rygh

Eldana Ryskulova

Nathan A. Schlosser

Madeline S. Smith

Cameron W.Telesz

Matthew P. Trickett

Mackenzie D. Williams

Jarret R. Wonders

SENIORNoah M. Bartone

Abigail L. Delaney

Kelly A. Fenwick

Kyle R. Goodin

Madison N. Gray

Jordan M. Gregory

Paul S. Grover

Monica L. Higgins

Natalie C. Kriess

Joseph W. Longo

Rebecca A. Maurer

Elena Neoh Ern Hui

Nicole M. Race

Mitchell W. Reiner

Landen M. Thompson

Rebeckah I. Trainor

Michael D. Trauman

Megan M. Vallo

Olivia R. Weisenbach

Connor E. Yamsek

Mengting D. Yuan

MASTERS SECOND RECOGNITIONAileen Ahler

Abigail M. Asquith

Sarah L. Hales

Amiena A. Hawari

Emma M. Leopold

Jessica L. Marzullo

Adam R. Price

Michael D. Rucktaschel

MASTERSMichaela B. Au

Nicholas L. Doljac

Benjamin R. Martinez

Srushti D. Padade

Devesh Petwal

Alexander C. Wu

DOCTORIALMeiying Hua

Dharti Trivedi

Sijia Wang

** BGS Outstanding Junior of the Year

Soufiane Ait Yahia Tim Eippert Endowed Scholarship in Entrepreneurship

Daniel D. Angelo ■ Brian R. Kent Memorial Endowed Scholarship■ Department of Economics Scholarship

Kendyll E. Atkins The Alois L. Zaremba, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship in Economics

Matthew W. Avery Finish Line Achievement Grant

Matthew S. Boettler Rolland & Marilyn Walk Scholarship

Joshua D. Bonacci The Donna and Roger Derr Endowed Scholarship

James E. Burg The IMMS Larry Hillis Memorial Scholarship Fund

Cheryl K. Cannon John W. Troxell College of Business Administration Scholarship

Robert J. Churney Center for Information Systems Tuition Scholarship

Cailey E. Coates The Donna and Roger Derr Endowed Scholarship

James S. Daniel Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Nadia Dansani ■ Charles J. Pilliod Endowed Scholarship■ Center for Information Systems Tuition Scholarship

Sumare E. Davis Professor Allan Twark Endowment

Jennifer M. Eich James R. Unger Business Scholarship

Michael J. Emnett ■ Dr. Harold R. and Dorothy Williams Economics Award■ Department of Economics Scholarship

Amy E. Flores Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Paige C. Gamin The Kenneth Niemann Scholarship

Priscila Gemberling-Nicolotti ■ The Donna and Roger Derr Endowed Scholarship■ Cleveland Chapter Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters Society Scholarship

Kevin S. George Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Joanna S. Georges Donald S. Grant Entrepreneurship Travel Award and Scholarship

Jennifer L. Cross Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key

Lynn M. Daugherty Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key

Amiena A. Hawari Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key

Elena M. Lewis Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key

John H. McDermott Arden L. Allyn Leadership Award Alumni Council Senior Leadership Award

Kyle R. Goodin Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Madison N. Gray Crishal Family Endowed Scholarship

Alex A. Gucwa Finish Line Achievement Grant

Jacy R. Guider The Kopsak Family Scholarship in Economics

Brenden M. Hale R. Elaine Wylie Haught & Marvin G. Haught Endowed Scholarship

Marissa K. Hanak Mickey Dover Scholarship

Jayden D. Hayes Donald S. Grant Entrepreneurship Travel Award and Scholarship

Tyler S. Kautzman Kent Alumni Reach for Excellence (KARE) Junior Scholarship

Joseph M. Kermes Angelo and Joyce Kinicki Scholarship

Kathleen R. Kintop Business Professionals Roundtable Book Scholarship

Isabella K. Kistler Edward E. Kral Endowed Scholarship

Jacob T. Koch Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Nicholas R. Kollar ■ Department of Economics Scholarship■ James R. Unger Business Scholarship

Alexa M. Kwiatkowski James R. Unger Business Scholarship

Emma S. Kwiatkowski Dr. Robert W. & Janine G. Obee Endowed Business Scholarship

Rayne Law ■ Donald S. Grant Entrepreneurship Travel Award and Scholarship■ Tim Eippert Endowed Scholarship in Entrepreneurship

Luke D. Lehberger Donald S. Grant Entrepreneurship Travel Award and Scholarship

Michael D. LeHoty Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Dylan P. Mace ■ Kent Alumni Reach for Excellence (KARE) Senior Scholarship■ Jack McGraw College of Business Administration Scholarship■ Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Maggie M. Mace Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Aleesia R. McKinney Tim Eippert Endowed Scholarship in Entrepreneurship

Melina C. Melik Frank J. Kelly Endowment Fund

Jadelyn R. Milburn Center for Information Systems Tuition Scholarship

Hailey A. Miller David R. Fitzsimmons Family Scholarship

Madison P. Miller Gross Family Scholarship

Elena Neoh Ern Hui Charles J. Pilliod Endowed Scholarship

Melanie T. Pereira Ray’s Place Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Micaela G. Pflug James R. Unger Business Scholarship

Mackenzi J. Popovich ■ Business Professionals Roundtable Book Scholarship ■ Nancy Mary Beckwith Memorial Scholarship

Grace N. Prorok ■ American Advertising Federation, Akron Chapter Scholarship ■ Mickey Dover Scholarship

Mitchell W. Reiner Richard and Colleen Vignos Endowed Scholarship in Managerial Marketing

Jazmin E. Rivera David R. Fitzsimmons Family Scholarship

Sage B. Robertson Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Kate E. Rodhe ■ Alumni Council Junior Leadership Award■ Rolland & Marilyn Walk Scholarship

Nicholas S. Salvatore The Gary M. Gale Marketing Scholarship

Myana R. Samuel-Evanson Finish Line Achievement Grant

Tyler S. Schultz Center for Information Systems Tuition Scholarship

Gavin R. Shindeldecker Pentella Family Scholarship in Finance

Kaileigh G. Sloan Kent Alumni Reach for Excellence (KARE) Senior Scholarship

Halle B. Small James R. Unger Business Scholarship

Amber M. Stayer Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Nadine E. Stewart ■ Michael J. Maykut College of Business Administration Scholarship■ Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration

Rebeckah I. Trainor Kent Alumni Reach for Excellence (KARE) Senior Scholarship

Megan M. Vallo ■ Stevens Family Scholarship for the College of Business Administration■ Center for Information Systems Tuition Scholarship

Abigail R. Werry Daniel R. and Katherine S. Lee Scholarship

Jarret R. Wonders William Duane Huff, III Scholarship

Lily A. Zaucha William McKean and Mary Ann Williams Business Scholarship

Business Professionals Roundtable (BPR) is a student advisory committee comprised of student leaders, from freshmen to seniors, serving as a forum to:

■ Discuss policy and procedural changes

■ Help resolve student issues

■ Enhance and promote the College’s reputation in the community

■ Encourage faculty and administration support for student organizations

BPR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Elizabeth A. Sinclair, Advisor

Sharon M. Caldwell, President

Olivia R. Shirley, Vice President

Kelly E. Hartman-Fall 2019, Secretary

Katlyn D. McManus, Treasurer Chair

Riley D. Braun, Fundraising Chair

Cailey E. Coates, Community Service Chair

Mitchell W. Reiner, Marketing Chair

Nicholas A. Ferritto, Membership Chair

Accounting Association Mindy B. Nett, CPA, Advisor Sarah L. Hales, 2020 President

American Marketing Association Kristopher Barnette, Advisor Jordun R. Paster, President

Beta Alpha Psi Mindy B. Nett, CPA, Advisor Sarah L. Hales, President

Business Professionals Roundtable Elizabeth A. Sinclair, Advisor Sharon M. Caldwell, President

Delta Sigma Pi Steve Riczo, Advisor Nathaniel M. Gordon, President

Financial Management Association William M. Billik, Ph.D., Advisor

Institute of Management Accountants Wendy M. Tietz, CPA, CMA, Ph.D., Advisor Kyle F. Barshel, President

Kent State HR Association Diane E. DeRubertis, Advisor Amber M. Stayer, President

Management and Information R. Drew Sellers, EDM, CMA, Systems Association Fall 2019, Advisor Steven J. Simoes, President

Management and Information Jennifer L. Fischer-Spring 2020, Advisor

Systems Association

Net Impact Cathy L. Z. DuBois, Ph.D., Advisor Brandon Shields, Advisor

Pi Sigma Epsilon Ellen P. Daniels, Advisor Belen M. Balibrea, 2020 President, President Emily A. Duffy, 2019 President, President

Student Advisory Council Kel M. Reed, Advisor Olivia R. Shirley, President

Student Economist Association Thomas C. Sahajdack, Ph.D., Advisor Jared M. Scolati, President

The Network Marquis C. Davis, Advisor Esperanza N. Bush, President

Women In Business Erin Nunn Fairman, Advisor Shannon M. Mihaly, President

Louise M. DitcheyDirector, Graduate ProgramsStaff Service Excellence Award

Shunlan Fang, Ph.D.Assistant ProfessorDean’s Distinguished Scholar Award

Pamela E. Grimm, Ph.D.ProfessorFaculty Service Excellence Award

Mary Hogue, Ph.D.ProfessorBeta Gamma Sigma Professor of the Year

C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorCollege of Business Administration Teaching Award

Pictured: Mary Hogue, Ph.D., BGS Professor of the Year