Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business annual faculty and staff honors and awards

In May, the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business recognized faculty and staff at an annual awards ceremony to celebrate their dedication to student success, innovative research and transforming lives.

Dean York of the Powers College of Business says, “These awards are a great way to celebrate the people who make our college such a special place. Our faculty and staff go above and beyond every day for our students, for each other and for the broader community. I’m proud to recognize their hard work and the difference they make.”

Senior Teaching Excellence Awards:

College Award Winner: Reed Watson, director of the Hayek Center and professor of practice, economics

• Erin Hawkins, assistant professor, accounting
• Reed Watson, director of the Hayek Center and professor of practice, economics
• Dan Greene, Bill Short Associate Professor, finance
• Carl Blue, associate professor, graphic communications
• Matt Klein, principal lecturer, management
• Scott Swain, professor, marketing

Junior Teaching Excellence Awards:

College Award Winner: Lori Trudell, assistant professor

• Ryan Polk, assistant professor, accounting
• Joseph Pedtke, assistant professor, economics
• Yoonsoo Nam, assistant professor, finance
• Amanda Bridges, clinical assistant professor, graphic communications
• Lori Trudell, assistant professor, management
• Ishani Banerji, clinical assistant professor, marketing

MBA Professor of the Year

• Joe Gibson, lecturer

Senior Scholar Research Excellence Awards:

College Award Winners: Matt Lewis, professor, economics and Bill Kettinger, William S. Lee Distinguished Professor in Management Information Systems, management

• Kathryn Kisska-Schulze, associate professor, accounting
• Matt Lewis, professor, economics
• Bela Zykaj, associate professor, finance
• Bill Kettinger, William S. Lee Distinguished Professor in Management Information Systems, management
• Angeline Close Scheinbaum, Dan Duncan Professor of Sports Marketing, marketing

Junior Scholar Research Excellence Awards:

College Winner: Jiahui Mo, assistant professor, management

• Nick Krupa, clinical assistant professor, accounting
• Jonathan Leganza, assistant professor, economics
• Weike Xu, clinical assistant professor, finance
• Jiahui Mo, assistant professor, management
• Alec Pappas, assistant professor, marketing

Faculty Leadership Awards:

College Award Winner: Amanda Bridges, clinical assistant professor

• Amanda Bridges, clinical assistant professor, graphic communications
• Jimmy Barnes, senior lecturer, accounting
• Mary Anne Raymond, Thomas F. Chapman ’65 Distinguished Professor of Leadership, marketing
• Robert Tamura, professor, economics
• Weike Xu, clinical assistant professor, finance
• Kristin Scott, professor, management

Staff Excellence Awards

• Meg Robbins, advisor, marketing
• David O’Nan, advisor, Academic Advising Center
• Donna Wood, office operations coordinator, Academic Advising Center
• Jennifer Dunton, accountant and fiscal analyst
• Allie Thomson, director of events

Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award

• Carter McElveen, principal lecturer, marketing

Dean’s Award for Student Engagement

• Jackie Herr, lecturer, Erwin Center for Brand Communications

Staff Award for Student Service

• Lisa Bundrick, director, Office of Career and Global Engagement

Service Milestones

• Lisa Bundrick, director, Office of Career and Global Engagement, 10 years

Retirees

• Phil Maiberger, accounting, 12 years
• Nona Woolbright, graphic communications, 23 years
• Brad Hobbs, economics, over 9 years

Graduate Assistant Excellence Awards

• Srijan Banerjee, economics
• Emily Ferrise, management

Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards:

• Dean Williams, economics
• Giyoon Kwag, management