left to right Austin Riese, Madeline Dietrich, Oluwatimilehin Ajayi, Stevie Wallace, Casey Pigg, Conner Pigg, Gwendolyn Swierk, Benjamin Vonderheide

Quincy University’s School of Business recognized student achievement on Friday, May 3 at the School of Business Leadership Award ceremony.

The following awards were presented at the event.

SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY

Seven 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.

  • Gregory L. Philips, Canton, Mo., Accounting and Finance
  • Hannah Pickett, Quincy, Ill., Management
  • Thomas Lee Pickett, Jr. Quincy, Ill., Accounting and Finance
  • Ty B. Rogers, Jacksonville, Ill., Management
  • Kelsey A. Simmons, Mendon, Ill., Accounting and Finance
  • Nasiha Wehrheim, Quincy, Ill., Management
  • John D. Widhalm, Columbia, Mo., Marketing

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Eighteen 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.

  • Jordan C. Almix, Quincy, Ill., Finance
  • Haley A. Bentel, Springfield, Ill., Accounting
  • Sandeep S. Chahal, Hannibal, Mo., Master of Business Administration
  • Hailey C. Dunker, Hull, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Kristin N. Harrison, Quincy Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Jeffery I. Hightower, Mascoutah, Ill., Accounting
  • Raymond Koenig, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Christopher M. Kragel, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Carson R. Kroshinsky, Quincy, Ill., Accounting
  • Tafi L. Lathrop, Quincy, Ill., Business Administration
  • Alexis Z. Losson, Palmyra, Ill., Management
  • Diamond Mickels, Hannibal, Mo., Marketing
  • Andrew P. Musholt, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Edward W. Plesha, Bloomington, Ill., Finance and Accounting
  • Dylan B. Shick, Garden Ridge, Texas, Master of Business Administration
  • Aaron M. Stone, Maywood, Mo., Master of Business Administration
  • Maggie E. Strong, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Victoria G. Wellman, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Nine 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.

  • Jennifer M. Ball, Hannibal, Mo., Management
  • Allison C. Birke, O’Fallon, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • John H. Bordewick, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Benjamin S. Clarvis, Wichita Falls, Texas, Master of Business Administration
  • Bethany A. Gladbach, Hannibal, Mo., Accounting and Finance
  • Angela E. Slater, Quincy, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Nolan R. Snyder, Germantown, Tenn., Finance
  • Thomas J. Ryan, Midlothian, Ill., Master of Business Administration
  • Haley P. Troche, Bolingbrook, Ill., Master of Business Administration

GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP ACCOUNTING AWARD

Edward W. Plesha

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

  • Edward W. Plesha, Bloomington, Ill., Finance and Accounting

CERTIFICATE OF LEADERSHIP

Nine 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 significant impact on QU and Quincy communities.

  • Ryan Adams, Niota Ill., Forensic Psychology
  • Oluwatimilehin J. Ajayi, Cook, Ill., Public Relations and Strategic Communication
  • Madeline Dietrich, New Athens, Ill., Digital Forensics
  • Casey A. Pigg, Quincy Ill., Management
  • Connor Pigg, Quincy, Ill., Management
  • Austin Riese, Belleville, Ill., Management
  • Gwendolyn Swierk, Cook, Ill., Criminal Justice
  • Benjamin Vonderheide, Quincy, Ill., Management
  • Stevie Wallace, Chicago, Ill., Management

CERTIFICATE OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE

Five 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.

  • Jordan C. Altmix, Quincy, Ill., Finance
  • Jeffery I. Hightower, Mascoutah, Ill., Accounting
  • Blake M. Johnson, Quincy, Ill., Finance
  • Carson R. Kroshinsky, Quincy, Ill., Accounting
  • Dennis L. Workman, Baylis, Ill., Management

CERTIFICATE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

Three business 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.

  • 1st place, Zachary A. Reider, Dardenne Prairie, Mo., Biological Sciences and Exercise Science
  • 2nd place, Madelynne McKeown, Juneau, Ark., Marketing
  • 3rd place, Chandler M. Martelli, Effingham, Ill., Management

CERTIFICATE OF INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS

Ten 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.

  • Jennifer M. Ball, Hannibal, Mo., Management
  • Bethany A. Gladbach, Hannibal, Mo., Accounting and Finance
  • Dane D. Mechali, Rockville, Md., Marketing
  • Gabriella D. Orlando, St. Charles, Mo., Accounting
  • Casey A. Pigg, Quincy, Ill., Management
  • Edward W. Plesha, Bloomington, Ill., Finance and Accounting
  • Jessica Poore, Grover, Mo., Management
  • Ty B. Rogers, Jacksonville, Ill., Management
  • Alec V. Roussin, St. Louis Mo., Finance and Accounting
  • Stevie Wallace, Chicago, Ill., Management

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY

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

  • Casey A. Pigg, Quincy Ill., Management
  • Edward W. Plesha, Bloomington, Ill., Finance and Accounting
  • Ty B. Rogers, Jacksonville, Ill., Management
  • Alec V. Roussin, St. Louis, Mo., Finance and Accounting
  • Benjamin Vonderheide, Quincy Ill., Management

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