Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business hosted an awards ceremony on April 23 in the Hall of Fame Room in the QU Health and Fitness Center. Faculty in the Oakley School of Business presented awards and recognized students for their achievements this past academic year.
SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY
This year, three business students from the Oakley School of Business at Quincy University were accepted into the prestigious Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society. Sigma Beta Delta is an international honor society for business, management and administration. The society recognizes outstanding academic achievement, specifically among juniors, seniors, and MBA students who rank in the top twenty percent of their classes.
1. Genevieve Lair (Plainville, IL) MBA
2. Nathan Tyrpin (Quincy, IL) MBA
3. Marcelo A Rojas Ariza (Piura, Pe) Accounting/Finance
CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Twenty-eight business students at the Oakley School of Business at Quincy University were honored with the prestigious Certificate of Academic Excellence. This certificate represents achievement of a grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Those qualifying for this award include MBA students who have earned over 10 hours and undergraduates who have senior standing.
1. Kade J Beaton (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
2. Faith E Cummings (Columbia, MO) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
3. Ella G Damm (Quincy, IL) Management/Marketing
4. Jack R Driscoll (Mount Zion, IL) Management/Marketing
5. Blair C Eftink (Quincy, IL) Management/Marketing
6. Cole J Erickson (Woodbury, MN) Finance/Management
7. Kayden A Garrett (Quincy, IL) – MBA
8. Mackenzie E Graves (Bella Vista, AR) Management
9. Robert W Groesch (Mount Sterling, IL) Accounting
10. Colin L Imig (Ellisville, MO) Business Analytics/Finance
11. John D Jennings (Wildwood, MO) – MBA
12. Colin M Kurk (Quincy, IL) Finance
13. Genevieve M Lair (Plainville, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership/Operations Management)
14. Emily M Leal (Rockwall, TX) Accounting/Finance
15. Santiago J Leiva (Fernando De La Mora) Finance
16. Parker J Lymenstull (Oswego, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
17. Anna Matino-Marimon (Sant Cugat del Vallès) Management/Marketing
18. Joseph M Meidl (Hannibal, MO) – MBA (Health Care)
19. Josalyn R Miller (Winchester, IL) Management/Marketing
20. Madelyn E Miller (Quincy, IL) Management/Marketing
21. Mahi L Panchal (Ahmedabad) Management/Psychology
22. Marcelo A Rojas (Piura, Pe) Accounting/Finance
23. Megan M Schill (Grand Forks, ND) Accounting/Business Analytics
24. Andres Santana (Doral, FL) – MBA (Operations Management/Organizational Leadership)
25. Glenn J Sutton (Macomb, IL) Accounting/Finance
26. Nathan R Tyrpin (Quincy, IL) – MBA
27. Carter A Venvertloh (Quincy, IL) Finance/Marketing
28. Zachary A Willing (Quincy, IL) – MBA
CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Twenty-nine business students at the Oakley School of Business at Quincy University have earned the Certificate of Academic Achievement. This certificate represents achievement of a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74. Those qualifying for this award include MBA students who have earned over 10 hours and undergraduates who have senior standing.
1. Ethyn Brown (Belleville, IL) Finance
2. Zeynep Çetin (Marmaris) Management/Marketing
3. Alexander S Connoyer (Fowler, IL) Management/Marketing
4. Benjamin K Dahlof (Roeville, MN) Finance/Management
5. Lillian K Dempewolf (O’Fallon, MO) Management/Marketing
6. Faith E Fierge (Quincy, IL) Accounting/Finance
7. Nolan C Fleer (Quincy, IL) Finance/Marketing
8. Brontia A David-Francis (Basseterre) – MBA (Operations Management)
9. Olivia H Gilbertson (Leicestershire) Accounting/Finance
10. Dylan M Graw (Saanichton, BC) Marketing
11. Abigail G Jerszynski (Rochester, IL) Management/Marketing
12. Zachary A Kopsea (Oak Creek, WI) Accounting/Business Analytics
13. Connor M Larsen (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Operations Management)
14. Gianni Lopez (Plano, TX) Marketing
15. Connor J McClennen (Rochester, MI) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
16. Jocelyn R Meyers (Quincy, IL) Management
17. Logan A Mueller (Columbia, IL v) Management/Marketing
18. Shari L Mulch (Sutter, IL) Accounting
19. Jacob M Obert (Quincy, IL) Management
20. Alexander K Pickus (Millstadt, IL) – MBA
21. Jack D Rohn (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Operations Management)
22. Merle O Severson (River Falls, WI) Marketing
23. Cayden J Thoms (Cibolo, TX) Accounting
24. Austin D Vetter (Omaha, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
25. Paal Vistnes (Quincy, IL) – MBA
26. Alaina E Wilkinson (Greendale, WI) Management/Marketing
27. Hampton A Williams (Salina, KS) Management
28. Reese R Wingbermuehle (Hillsboro, MO) – MBA (Operations Management)
29. Luke S Wilson (Springfield, IL) Accounting
GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP ACCOUNTING AWARD
One accounting student was selected to receive the prestigious Gray Hunter Stenn LLP Accounting Award at the Oakley School of Business at Quincy University.
1. Emily Leal (Rockwall, TX) Accounting
CERTIFICATES OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE
Five business students are awarded the Certificate of Performance Excellence. Each year seniors take the nation-wide Educational Testing Service (ETS) Business Major Field Test. The Oakley School of Business honors students who score at or above the 90th percentile on this nation-wide test given to approximately 340 institutions and over 68,000 individuals. Scoring at or above the 90th percentile on this exam is truly an outstanding achievement.
1. Olivia H Gilbertson (Leicestershire) Accounting/Finance
2. Robert W Groesch (Mount Sterling, IL) Accounting
3. Emily M Leal (Rockwall, TX) Accounting/Finance
4. Cayden J Thoms (Cibolo, TX) Accounting
5. Carter A Venvertloh (Quincy, IL) Finance/Marketing
CERTIFICATES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP
Eight students at Quincy University have been honored with the Certificate of Entrepreneurial Leadership. This recognition celebrates the achievements of members of the Quincy University Entrepreneurship Club whose projects have made contributions to both Quincy University and the Quincy community.
1. Matthew Boudreau (Quincy, IL) Management
2. Zeynep Cetin (Marmaris, Turkey) Marketing/Management
3. Mackenzie Graves (Bella Vista, AR) Management
4. Marlee Long (Camp Point, IL) Undeclared
5. Josie Miller (Winchester, IL) Management, with Entrepreneurship minor
6. Ariella Miloncus (Springfield, IL) Computer Information Systems
7. Sophia Sosa (Bensenville, IL) Business Analytics/Finance
8. Cole Wagy (Quincy, IL) Management/Marketing
CERTIFICATES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE
Five students have been awarded Certificates of Entrepreneurial Excellence by the Oakley School of Business at Quincy University. This distinction is bestowed upon the winners of the Elevator Pitch Competition in the Small Business Management class, recognizing outstanding entrepreneurial skills and innovative ideas.
Top Elevator Pitches
● 1st place: Jameson Essen (New Hope, MN) Management
● 2nd place Owen Hampton (Elburn, IL ) Management
● 3rd place Anastasia Bering (Dike, IA ) Management/Marketing
● 4th place: Ella G Damm (Quincy, IL) Management/Marketing
● 5th place Dennis Matthew Boudreau (Quincy, IL) Management
CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY
Seven students were awarded the Captain of Industry Award. This award honors Oakley School of Business students who obtained an exceptionally high score in their class on the Individual Simulation.
1. Ella G Damm (Quincy, IL) Management/Marketing
2. Anna Matino-Marimon (Sant Cugat del Vallès) Management/Marketing
3. Emily Leal (Rockwall, TX) Accounting
4. Mahi Panchal (India) Management/ Psychology
5. Mackenzie Graves (Bella Vista, AR) Management
6. Marcelo A Rojas Ariza (Piura, Pe) Accounting/Finance
7. Robert W Groesch (Mount Sterling, IL) Accounting