Business Alumni Award Winners

We will honor the achievement and service of this year’s award recipients at the 2024 College of Business Alumni Awards. The College of Business Alumni Awards recognize alumni who have made exceptional contributions to their professions and are recognized leaders in their fields. Nominations are open annually April-June.

2022 Award Winners

Business Hall of Fame
Jennifer Clift ’00

Distinguished Business Alumni Award
Krishma Sinha ’08
Megan Shepherd ’94
Lee Murray ’04

Young Business Alumni Award
Gerber Ortiz-Vega ’17
Rahcel Lomax ’15
Brittany McBride ’18

 

2021 Award Winners

Business Hall of Fame
Candice Long ’94

Distinguished Business Alumni Award
Caroline Morris ’79
Melissa Schoeb ’90
Jin Wong ’97

Young Business Alumni Award
Ahmed Malik ’12
Drew Miller ’14
Kathryn Erwin-Meyer ’16
B-J Huff ’06
Michael Walter ’12

 

2020 Award Winners

Business Hall of Fame
Michael Stough ’86

Distinguished Business Alumni Award
Melissa Gallaro ’02
Sylvia Haines ’84
Tim Money ’86

Young Business Alumni Award
Morgan Applegate ’05
Margaret Boatner ’11
Meghan Duthie ’07
Lily Hu ’11
Jeffrey Zeisler ’12

 

2019 Award Winners

Business Hall of Fame
Doug Dolton ’78

Distinguished Business Alumni Award
Linda Blakemore ’84
Chris Fines ’99
Monecia Shelton ’81

Young Business Alumni Award
Tad Dickman ’12
Darrell Graf ’04
Marc Logan ’04
Ben Maxwell ’05
Julianne Sweat Thompson ’14

 

2018 Award Winners

Business Hall of Fame
Iris Harrell ’69

Distinguished Business Alumni Award
Melinda May ’91
Cara Parker ’05 MBA
Rob Whitt ’93

Young Business Alumni Award
Robert Davis ’12
Glenn Gray ’07
Abbas Haider ’12
Darien Thall ’04

 

2017 Award Winners

Business Hall of Fame
Dave Carey ’96
Sue Meisinger ’74
Dan Wolfe ’84

Distinguished Business Alumni Award
Lou Marmo ’94
Rob Strassheim ’96
Sarah Strassheim ’01

Young Business Alumni Award
Andrew Blate ’04
Bryan Campbell ’06
Dan Clendenin ’07
Fitz Maro ’11
Charles Reed ’11