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April 25, 2008

College of Business honors academic excellence

The College of Business Administration at the University of Louisiana at Monroe held its 40th Annual Honors Banquet in the 网曝门 Library Conference Center recently to honor outstanding students in the College of Business Administration.

A committee of the College of Business Administration is responsible for choosing the top four college-wide academic awards each year.

The highest award given to a graduate from the College of Business Administration was the 2007-2008 Dean鈥檚 Award of Excellence presented to Nina Krey of Germany. She received $1,000 cash and the Wall Street Journal Award, which included a one-year subscription to the Journal. She also received the Outstanding Graduate in Marketing Award.

The 2007-2008 Distinguished Scholar award, which included $750 was presented to Amy Parsons of Jena. She also received the Outstanding Graduate in Risk Management and Insurance Award, which included $500.

The 2007-2008 Outstanding Scholar Award, which included $500 went to Katie Garlington of Monroe. She also received the Outstanding Graduate in Accounting Award, which included $500, and was named the Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Graduating Senior Member.

The Award of Commendation, which included $250 went to Nikhil Joshi, aviation major from India.

Outstanding awards by program included:

Sarah M. Warren of Choudrant was selected by the graduate faculty of the College of Business Administration as the Outstanding Master of Business Administration Graduate for the 2007 calendar year.

John Tyler Collins, Murray, Ken, received the Outstanding Graduate in Aviation Award, which included $250. Alex Vinson, Sterlington, received the Outstanding Graduate in Computer Information Systems Award. Adamos George Fiakkas, Cyprus, received the Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science Award. John Justice, Choudrant, received the Outstanding Graduate in Construction Management Award.

Giovanna Arrondo, Mt. Vernon, Texas, received the Outstanding Graduate in Entrepreneurship Award. Hannah Sullivan, Saline, received the Outstanding Graduate in Finance Award. Travis Jarrod Golson, West Monroe, received the Outstanding Graduate in General Business Award. Nishera M. Sanders, Bastrop, received the Outstanding Graduate in Interior Design Award. Melanie Edwards, Monroe, received the Outstanding Graduate in Management Award.

Graduating senior awards were presented to students who have stayed the course to graduation and have distinguished themselves in their major. Selected was Giovanna Arrondo, Mt. Vernon, Texas, who will receive two bachelor of business administration degrees, one in management and one in entrepreneurship; John Tyler Collins, Murray, Ken., aviation; Patrick Collogan, Ponca City, Okla., marketing; Jennifer Rachel Easom, Monroe, family and consumer science interior design; Melanie Edwards, Monroe, management; Adamos George Fiakkas, Cyprus, computer science; Katie Garlington, Monroe, accounting; Travis Jarrod Golson, West Monroe, general business; Nikhil Joshi, India, aviation; John R. Justice, Collinston, construction; Nina Krey, Germany, marketing; Landon Ledford, Monroe, entrepreneurship; Stephanie Lewis, Monroe, computer information systems; Lauren Murphy, Monroe, accounting; Rita Delaine Parker, Jena, general business; Amy Parsons, Jena, risk management and insurance; Nishera M. Sanders, Bastrop, family and consumer science interior design; Hannah Sullivan, Saline, who will receive two degrees, one in finance and one in risk management and insurance; Nicholas Trappey, New Iberia, finance; Brian Varner, Farmerville, risk management and insurance; and Alex Vinson, Sterlington, computer information systems.

Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honorary fraternity for collegiate business students, selected its outstanding students. The Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Junior Scholarship was awarded to Kathleen Robinson, West Monroe; Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding MBA member was presented to Sinan Gokkaya, Turkey.

Juniors initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma were Christoher Arant, Joel Foret, Rawlins Goldston, and Salman Tahsin, all of Monroe; Conner Clark, Christopher Leader, Jacob Linder and Kathleen Robinson, all of West Monroe; Haley Chop, Winnfield; Jennifer Holtzclaw, Leesville; Abby LeLeux, Sulphur; Ashley Murphy, El Dorado, Ark.; Lindsey Posey, Fairbanks; Brandon Roberts, Van, Texas; and Marjorie Shuler, Choudrant.

Seniors initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma were Rani Giladi, Landon Ledford, and Lauren Murphy, all of Monroe; Mallory Gulley, Marion; Nina Krey, Germany; James Drew Pendarvis, Jena; and Brandon Strope Longmont, Colo.

Master of Business Administration student initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma was Sinan Gokkaya, Turkey.

Nine students were honored as outstanding College of Business Administration freshman for the year. They were Samuel Albritton, West Monroe; Lauren Babb, Crossett, Ark.; Bradley Bridges, Rayville; Ana Burjaili, Brazil; Allison Cascio, Bossier City; John Cole, West Monroe; Abigail DeSoto, Pleaseant Hill; Ruslan Hemed, Israel; and Lorie Wesley, Monroe.

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