QU OAKLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HOSTS AWARD CEREMONY

Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business hosted an award ceremony on April 25 in the Hall of Fame Room in the QU Health and Fitness Center. The program featured comments from Dr. Brian McGee, QU president, and Dr. Cynthia Haliemun, dean of the Oakley School of Business. Faculty in the Oakley School of Business presented awards and recognized students for their achievements this past academic year. The following awards were presented at the event.

SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY

Seven business students and two faculty members from the Oakley School of Business were inducted into Quincy University’s Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society.  Sigma Beta Delta honors juniors, seniors and MBA graduate students in the top twenty percent of their classes.

  1. Lisa Chen (Quincy, IL) – Assistant Professor of Business
  2. Ella G. Damm (Quincy, IL) – Management & Marketing
  3. Pooja Das (India) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
  4. Hunter James Douglas Haantz (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Operations Management)
  5. Gabriele Lambrini (Rotzo, Italy) – MBA
  6. Shari L. Mulch (Sutter, IL) – Finance
  7. Tasnuba Nasir (Macomb, IL) – Assistant Professor of Marketing
  8. Ryan M. Kruse (Waterloo, IL) – Finance
  9. Devon Lee Parrott (Lincoln, MO) – Finance

 

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Fourteen business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Excellence.  The Oakley School of Business honors seniors with grade point averages of 3.75 or higher.

  1. Keegan R. Carey (San Clemente, CA) – MBA
  2. Aidan Clancy (Fenton, MO) – Accounting
  3. Madlyn Findley (Knoxville, IA) – Business Analytics
  4. Hunter J. Haantz (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Organizational Analysis)
  5. Emma L. Haxel (Camp Point, IL) – Finance
  6. David M. Hutson (Quincy, IL) – Management & Marketing
  7. Marcel Kaspar (Mannheim, Germany) – MBA (Operations Management)
  8. Caren Kemner (Ursa, IL) – Business Administration
  9. Ryan M. Kruse (Waterloo, IL – Finance
  10. Gabriele Lambrini (Rotzo, Italy) – MBA
  11. Laura E. Madsen (Quincy, IL) – Business Administration
  12. Mathias R. Obert (Quincy, IL) – Management & Marketing
  13. Ettore Pavesi (Novara, Italy) – Management & Marketing
  14. Andrew P. Xenakis (Eureka, MO) – Management

 

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Thirteen business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Achievement.  The Oakley School of Business honors seniors with grade point averages between 3.50 and 3.74.

  1. Michele A. Barletta (Linmeyer, South Africa) – MBA
  2. Dayson S. Croes (Noord, Aruba) – MBA
  3. Neal J. Dardis (Pine Springs, MN) – MBA
  4. Roman Deryckere (Roubaix, France) – Marketing
  5. Kayleigh L. Fessler (Golden, IL) – Accounting
  6. Linsey F. Laughlin (Hannibal, MO) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
  7. Jason McCoy (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
  8. Mason A. Metz (Chardon, OH) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
  9. Zion A. Richardson (Frisco, TX) – Management
  10. Ryan T. Riggs (Bow, WA) – Management
  11. Patrick D. Ringwald (St. Louis, MO) – Management & Marketing
  12. Dominik Wagiel (Quincy, IL) – Management
  13. Zachary A. Willing (Quincy, IL) – Management

 

GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP ACCOUNTING AWARD

One accounting student received the prestigious Gray Hunter Stenn LLP Accounting Award.

  • Aidan Clancy (Fenton, MO) – Accounting

 

CERTIFICATES OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Three business students were awarded Certificates of Performance Excellence.  The Oakley School of Business honors students who are at least at the 90th percentile of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Business Major Field Test, a nation-wide business test.

  1. Aidan Clancy (Fenton, MO) – Accounting
  2. Connor Nock (Osgoode, Ontario, Canada) – Business Analytics
  3. Nathaniel Deters (Quincy, IL) – Accounting

 

CERTIFICATES OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS

One business student was awarded a Certificate of Performance Excellence.  The Oakley School of Business honors students who are at least at the 90th percentile of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Business Major Field Test, a nation-wide business test.

  • Hunter James Douglas Haantz (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Operations Management)

 

CERTIFICATES OF LEADERSHIP

Seven students were awarded the Certificate of Leadership at Quincy University.  The Oakley School of Business honored members of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) who have done projects that had significant impact on QU and Quincy communities.

  1. Austin Dearing (Arnold, MO) – Management
  2. Faith Fierge (Quincy, IL)- Accounting
  3. Emily Klinner (Quincy, IL) – Marketing
  4. Mason Petty (Arnold, MO) – Management
  5. Alexander J. Polston (Wright City, MO) – Finance
  6. Maria del Mar Sarda Marti (Barcelona, Spain) – Management
  7. Cole J. Schnettgoecke (Shrewsbury, MO) – Finance & Management

 

CERTIFICATES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

Three students were awarded Certificates of Entrepreneurial Excellence.  The Oakley School of Business honors students who are winners of the Elevator Pitch Competition in Small Business Management class.

Top Elevator Pitches

  • 1st place: Jacob Obert (Quincy, IL) – Management
  • 2nd place: Andres Santana (San Diego, Venezuela) – Management
  • 3rd place:  Logan Brouwer (Shorewood, IL) – Finance & Management, and Karsyn Stratton (Tiffin, IA) – Sport Management

 

CERTIFICATES OF INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS

Nine business students were awarded Certificates of Industry Champions. The Oakley School of Business honors students who are winners of the Computer Simulation in Strategic Management class.

  • Team Baldwin
  1. Ethan Morgan (Quincy, IL) – Accounting
  2. Devon Parrott (Lincoln, MO) – Finance
  3. Mason Petty (Arnold, MO) – Management
  4. Kaleb Poage (Quincy, IL) – Management
  5. Brian Tape (Romeoville, IL) – Management

 

  • Team Andrews
  1. Blaine Lowrance (Fort Worth, TX) – Marketing
  2. Connor Nock (Osgoode, Ontario, Canada) – Business Analytics
  3. Ryan Riggs (Bow, WA) – Management
  4. Austin Vetter (Omaha, NE) – Management

 

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY

Six business students received the Captain of Industry Awards. The Oakley School of Business honors students who obtain an exceptionally high score in their class on the Individual Simulation.

  1. Conner Nock (Osgoode, Ontario, Canada) – Business Analytics
  2. Dale Dambek (Plainfield, IL) – Management
  3. David Hutson (Quincy, IL) – Management & Marketing
  4. Devon Parrott (Lincoln, MO) – Finance
  5. Austin Vetter (Omaha, NE) – Management
  6. Ryan Riggs (Bow, WA) – Management

Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.

 

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