QU School of Business Announces Award Recipients

Quincy University’s School of Business recognized student achievement and announced the following award recipients. 

SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY

Eight business students were inducted into Quincy University’s Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society.  Sigma Beta Delta honored those juniors and seniors in the top twenty percent of their class.   

• Sydney N. Johnston, Quincy, Ill., accounting
• Cole A. Davis, Quincy, Ill., finance and accounting
• Aidan J. Zanger, Payson, Ill., accounting
• Andrew M. Lucas, Chesterfield, Mo., finance
• Landon R. Ruzicka, Canton, Ga., marketing
• Mary M. Maloney, O’Fallon, Mo., management and marketing
• Gino D’Alessio, Quincy, Ill., finance
• Shane F. Ormond, Liberty, Ill., finance                                           

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Fourteen business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Excellence at Quincy University.  The School of Business honored those seniors with grade point averages of 3.75 or higher.

• Jeffrey I. Hightower, Mascoutah, Ill., MBA
• William E. Klingner, Quincy, Ill., MBA
• Ryan Briscoe, St. Charles, Mo., finance
• Alexandra J. Severino, St. Louis, Mo., finance and accounting
• Ty B. Rogers, Jacksonville, Ill., management
• Nasiha Wehrheim, Quincy, Ill., management
• Kirby A. Mixer, Chapin, Ill., MBA
• Dayanara D. Abernathy, Quincy, Ill., accounting
• Emily K. VanRie, Kirksville, Mo., MBA
• Nathan D. Kewney, Quincy, Ill., finance
• Alec V. Roussin, Fenton, Mo., finance and accounting
• David L. Hayes, Quincy, Ill.,  MBA
• Samuel C. Mock, Desoto, Mo., finance
• Cindy Kragel, Quincy, Ill., MBA

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 

Eleven business students were awarded to receive Certificates of Academic Achievement at Quincy University. The School of Business honored those seniors with grade point averages between 3.50 and 3.74.

 

• Kimberly D. Bukowski, Noblesville, Ind., accounting
• Matt A. Westphal, St. Charles, Mo., finance
• Madeline M. Rooney, St. Charles, Mo., management and marketing
• Jacob J. Kalusniak, St. Charles, Mo., finance
• Sara R. Hudson, Palmyra, Mo., accounting and finance
• Hannah C. Ward, Quincy, Ill., business administration
• Ryan M. Callahan, Parkville, Mo., accounting and finance
• Victoria L. Hays, Alton, Ill., accounting
• Christina A. Fasone, Boynton Beach, Fla., management
• Anthony Christante, Fenton, Mo., MBA
• William J. Clark, Liberty, Ill., accounting and finance

 

 

 

GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP ACCOUNTING AWARD

One accounting student was selected to receive the prestigious Gray Hunter Stenn LLP Accounting Award at Quincy University.

• Ryan M. Callahan, Parkville, Mo., accounting and finance

CERTIFICATE OF LEADERSHIP 

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

• Connor Pigg, Quincy, Ill., management
• Gwendolyn Swierk, Cook, Ill., criminal justice
• Ryan Adams, Niota, Ill., forensic psychology
• Carolyn Trueblood, Quincy, Ill., business administration
• Jacob Flynn, Mt. Sterling, Ill., history

CERTIFICATE OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE 

Three business students were awarded Certificates of Performance Excellence.  The School of Business honored students at least at the 94 percentile of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for Business Major Field Test.  It was a nation-wide business test.

• Alexandra J. Severino, St. Louis, Mo., finance and accounting 
•  David C. McGough, Quincy, Ill., finance
•  Shawn M. Kaufman, Quincy, Ill., accounting

CERTIFICATE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

Four students were awarded Certificates of Entrepreneurial Excellence.  The School of Business honored students who were winners of the Elevator Pitch Competition in Small Business Management class.

• Christina A. Fasone, Venice, Fla., management
• Nathan “Will” Conerly, St. Louis, Mo., sport management; and Daryn “Jordan” Handlin, Springfield, Ill., nursing
• Austin W. Amelung, Defiance, Mo., sport management

CERTIFICATE OF INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS 

 Sixteen business students were awarded Certificates of Industry Champions.  The School of Business honored students who were winners of the Computer Simulation in Strategic Management class.

Team Chester (Monday/Wednesday/Friday section)

• Devin Austin, Quincy, Ill., finance
• Kyra P. Corrigan, Quincy, Ill., management
• Melissa M. Elledge, Quincy, Ill., finance
• Madelyn H. Hyer, Camp Point, Ill., accounting
• Kelsey Simmons, Mendon, Ill., accounting and finance

Team Ferris (Tuesday – Thursday section)

• William J. Clark, Liberty, Ill., accounting and finance
• Logan J. Hilgenbrink, Plainville, Ill., management and accounting
• Sara R. Hudson, Palmyra, Mo., accounting and finance
• Chandler M. Martelli, Effingham, Ill., management
• Reed D. Wolfmeyer, Liberty, Ill., supply chain management

Team Erie – Honorable Mention (missed 1st place by one point overall (TTH class) 

• Nathaniel Blauser, Kirkwood, Mo., finance
• Justin Eads, Baldwin, Mo., finance
• Cole Evans, Columbia, Mo., management
• James P. McDonald, Roselle, Ill., marketing
• Madelynee McKeown, Juneau, Ala., marketing
• Matt A. Westphal, St. Charles, Mo., finance                                                    

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY

Six business students were awarded the Captain of Industry Award.  The School of Business honored students who obtained the highest score in their class on the Individual Simulation.  

• Alexandra Severino, St. Louis, Mo., finance and accounting
• Jacob N. Brown, Lewistown, Mo., accounting
• Mary Maloney, O’Fallon, Mo., management and marketing
• Spencer C. Van Nest, Fenton, Mo., management
• Matt A. Westphal, St. Charles, Mo., finance
• Madeline M. Rooney, St. Charles, Mo., management and marketing

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