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Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

Teaching, Research and Service Awards

Awards for teaching, research and student service and engagement are presented each year to faculty and staff who demonstrate academic achievement, strong character, leadership skills, community involvement and many more outstanding qualities during our Annual Spring Honors & Awards Ceremony.

  • 2022-2023 Awards

    Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
    Ward Reesman, Economics
    Ali Shirzadibabaken, Management

    Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Award
    Vitor Melo, Economics
    Jonathan Preedom, Management

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    William Dougan, Economics

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Howard Bodenhorn, Economics

    Emerging Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Serkan Akturk, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Phil Roth, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Nancy Harp, Accounting
    Anastasia Thyroff, Marketing

    Staff Award for Student Service
    Lorenza Ross, Finance

    Team Player Award
    Debbie Cornett, Marketing

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Research
    Lawrence Fredendall, Management
    Jennifer Siemens, Marketing
    Danny Weathers, Marketing

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Teaching/Service
    Ezgi Ferrand, Marketing
    Ben Smith, Small Business Development Center
    Danny Weathers, Marketing

    Dean's Award for Student Engagement
    Dan Way, Accounting

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Travis Box, MBA

  • 2021-2022 Awards

    Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
    Pranith Abbaraju, Management

    Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Award
    Aspen Fryberger, Economics

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Brandon Lockhart, Finance

    Emerging Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Matt Hersel, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Scott Swain, Marketing

    Service Excellence Award
    Russ Purvis, Management

    Staff Award for Student Service
    Allie Thomson, Dean's Office

    Team Player Award
    Gwen Dockins, Management

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Research
    Babak Mammadov, Accounting
    Bela Zykaj, Finance

    Dean's Award for Student Engagement
    Lisa Beeler, Marketing

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Matt Klein, MBA

  • 2020-2021 Awards

    Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
    Sara Krivacek, Management

    Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Award
    Majid Hashemi, Economics

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Gabriela Sava, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Terry Knause, Accounting

    Emerging Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Jorge Garcia, Economics

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Tom Zagenczyk, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Kristin Scott, Management

    Staff Award for Student Service
    Charleen Fitzgerald, Marketing

    Team Player Award
    Emily Danuser, Advising

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Research
    Lori Tribble, Management

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Teaching/Service
    Russ Purvis, Management

    Dean's Award for Student Engagement
    Helen Diamond Steele, Office of Career and Global Engagement

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Travis Box, Finance

  • 2019-2020 Awards

    Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
    Maneesh Reddy Ajjuguthu, Management

    Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Award
    Wenxi (Vincent) Pu, Management

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    John Tripp, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    David Peyton, Management

    Emerging Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Mike Giebelhausen, Marketing

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Zeki Simsek, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Wayne Stewart, Management

    Student Service Award
    Taylor Gladieux, Finance

    Team Player Award
    Debbie Cornett, Marketing

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Research
    Babak Mammadov, Accounting
    Bela Zykaj, Finance

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Teaching/Service
    Gail DePriest, MBA
    Prashant Prahbu, MBA

    Dean's Award for Student Engagement
    Lily Shen, Finance

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Tom Zagenczyk, Management

  • 2018-2019 Awards

    Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
    Wenxi (Vincent) Pu, Management
    Kenny Whaley, Economics

    Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Award
    Iaroslava (Gloria) Dutchak, Management
    Kyle Rechard, Economics

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Brandon Lockhart, Finance

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    MaryAnn Prater, Accountancy

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Phil Roth, Management
    Paul Wilson, Economics

    Service Excellence Award
    Russ Purvis, Management

    Student Service Award
    Janette Robbins, Dean's Office

    Team Player Award
    Gwen Dockins, Management

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Research
    Patrick Warren, Economics

    Dean's Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Teaching/Service
    Jennifer Siemens, Marketing
    Anastasia Thyroff, Marketing

    Dean's Award for Student Engagement
    Brad Hobbs, Economics

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Derek Dalton, Accounting

  • 2017-2018 Awards

    Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award
    Jonathan Ernest, Economics
    Shih Lun (Allen) Tseng, Management

    Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Award
    Remi Charpin, Management
    Zhiqi Zhao, Economics

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Tom Zagenczyk, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Terry Knause, Accountancy

    Emerging Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Daniel Greene, Finance
    Erin Powell, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Derek Dalton, Accountancy

    Service Excellence Award
    Jack Wolf, Finance

    Student Service Award
    Andrea Garland, Aerospace Studies

    Team Player Award
    Sebrina Clayton, Accountancy
    Allie Larson Thomson, Dean's Office

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration - Research
    Heshan Sun, Management

    Dean’s Award for Student Engagement
    Donna McCubbin, Advising

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Brandon Lockhart, Finance

  • 2016-2017 Awards

    Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
    Jackie London, Management
    Min Kyung Lee, Management
    Richard Sessa, Economics (Honorable Mention)

    Graduate Assistant Research Excellence Award
    Niratcha (Grace) Tungtisanont, Management
    Jordan Adamson, Economics
    Kevin Matthews, Management (Honorable Mention)

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Heshan Sun, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Thomas Poehlman, Marketing

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    Amy Ingram, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Jason Thatcher, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Michael Dorsch, Marketing

    Student Service Award
    Morgan McConnell, Academic Advising Center

    Team Player Award
    Charleen Fitzgerald, Student Services

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Research
    Mary Anne Raymond, Marketing

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Teaching/Service
    Brock Lusk, Aerospace Studies
    Jennifer Siemens, Marketing

    Dean’s Award for Student Engagement
    Anastasia Thyroff, Marketing

    MBA Professor of the Year
    Heshan Sun, Management

  • 2015-2016 Awards

    Graduate Assistant Research Excellence Award
    Kristen S. Jennings, Psychology
    Jackie P. London, Management

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Marie Esposito, Management
    Brandon W. Lee, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Kerri D. McMillan, Finance

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    Marissa L. Shuffler, Psychology

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Aleda V. Roth, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    James A. McCubbin, Psychology
    Bruce W. Ransom II, Political Science

    Student Service Award
    Erin D. Siders, Psychology

    Team Player Award
    Karen K. Littleton, Dean's Office

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Research
    Philip L. Roth, Management
    Fred S. Switzer III, Psychology

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Teaching/Service
    June J. Pilcher, Psychology

    Dean’s Award for Student Engagement
    Jennifer B. Bisson, Psychology
    Robert K. Fleck, Economics
    Carter W. McElveen, Marketing

  • 2014-2015 Awards

    Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
    Alice Brawley, Psychology
    Leah Kitashima, Economics

    Graduate Assistant Research Excellence Award
    Dan Jiang, Management
    Janelle Cheung, Psychology

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    DeWayne Moore, Psychology

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Pam Alley, Psychology

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    Ryan Mullins, Marketing

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Varun Grover, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Bill Kilbourne, Marketing

    Student Service Award
    Renee Hebert, Office of Student Enrichment

    Team Player Award
    Adam Hunter, Academic Advising Center

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Research
    Larry Fredendall, Management

    Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Collaboration Teaching/Service
    Matt Klein, MBA

    Dean’s Award for Student Engagement
    Suerea Wooten, Academic Advising Center
    Jack Hopkins, Management

  • 2013-2014 Awards

    Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
    Crystal Burnette, Psychology
    Qiong Chen, Management

    Graduate Assistant Research Excellence Award
    Anna McFadden, Psychology
    Anna Chorniy, Economics

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Patrick Rosopa, Psychology

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    James McCubbin, Psychology

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    Derek Dalton, Accounting

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Phil Roth, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    John Alexander, Finance

    Student Service Award
    Lance Young, Academic Advising Center

    Team Player Award
    Reed Garner, Dean's Office

  • 2012-2013 Awards

    Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
    Allison Wallace, Psychology
    Kevin Craig, Management

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Varun Grover, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Kerri McMillan, Accountancy

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    Kristen Scott, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Mary Ann Raymond, Marketing
    Larry Fredendall, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Alan Winters, Accountancy

    Student Service Award
    Suerea Wooten, Academic Advising Center

    Team Player Award
    Cindy Jefferson, Dean's Office

  • 2011-2012 Awards

    Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
    Kevin Craig, Management
    Jason Riley, Management

    Graduate Assistant Research Excellence Award
    Michelle Carter, Management
    Enrico Secchi, Management

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Olga Isengildina, Economics

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    Amanda Cooper Fine, Marketing

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    Thomas Zagenczyk, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    Jason Thatcher, Management

    Service Excellence Award
    Russell Purvis, Management

    Student Service Award
    Gweneth Edwards, Office of Student Enrichment

    Team Player Award
    Laneika Musalini, Grants Coordinator

  • 2010-2011 and Prior

    Graduate Assistant Teaching Excellence Award
    2010-2011
    Projesh P. Ghosh, Economics
    Tracy D. Johnson, Management

    2009-2010
    Alexander Walker, Psychology
    Jennifer Gerow, Management

    2008-2009
    Stacy Balk, Psychology

    2007-2008
    Nick Roberts, Management

    2006-2007
    Melinda Keith, Psychology
    Chris Zimmer, Management

    2005-2006
    Jessica Bradley, Psychology
    Ana Rosado-Feger, Management

    Graduate Assistant Research Excellence Award
    2010-2011
    Jenna L. Scisco, Psychology
    Stefan Tams, Management

    2009-2010
    Michael Dinger, Management
    Eric S. McKibben, Psychology

    2008-2009
    Nicholas Roberts, Management

    2007-2008
    Chris Zimmer, Management

    2006-2007
    Jaejoo Lim, Management
    Stephanie Fischel, Psychology

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award
    2011-2012
    Olga Isengildina, Economics

    2009-2010
    DeWayne Moore, Psychology

    2008-2009
    Wayne Stewart, Management

    2007-2008
    Tom Zagenczyk, Management

    2006-2007
    Lawrence Fredendall, Management

    Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award
    2010-2011
    Adam Rapp, Marketing

    2009-2010
    Nancy W. Leininger, Graphic Comm.

    2008-2009
    Zeynep Taydas, Political Science
    Jack Wolf, Finance

    2007-2008
    Jason Thatcher, Management

    2006-2007
    Stephen Cantrell, Management
    Mary Anne Raymond, Marketing

    2005-2006
    Nancy Leininger, Graphic Comm.

    Emerging Scholar Research Award
    2010-2011
    Heidi M. Zinzow, Psychology

    2009-2010
    Adam Rapp, Marketing

    2008-2009
    Richard Pak, Psychology

    2007-2008
    Ellen Granberg, Sociology

    2006-2007
    Christopher Hopkins, Marketing
    Claudio Cantalupo, Psychology

    2005-2006
    Daniel Bradley, Finance
    Jason Thatcher, Management

    Senior Scholar Research Excellence Award
    2010-2011
    Varun Grover, Management

    2009-2010
    Robin M. Kowalski, Psychology
    Philip Roth, Management

    2008-2009
    Thomas Britt, Psychology

    2006-2007
    Aleda Roth, Management

    2005-2006
    June Pilcher, Psychology

    Service Excellence Award
    2010-2011
    Wayne Stewart, Management

    2009-2010
    Col. Sandy Edge, Advising Center

    2006-2007
    Janis Miller, Management

    2005-2006
    Ben Stephens, Psychology

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