An annual awards program held April 25 recognized the academic success of graduating seniors and the teaching, research and service of faculty and staff in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Academic Achievement Award Recipients
Academic Excellence Award in Accounting
Kai Bilotta
This award is given to a senior Accounting major who has demonstrated superior academic achievement, provided significant contributions to the department, and possesses potential for intellectual growth.
Challenge and Expect Award in Accounting
Trey Herenda
This award is presented to a senior Accounting major who has demonstrated excellent growth in academic achievement and in contributions to the department.
Excellence in Financial Education Student Award
Sofia Ballance
Nicholas Ivanov
Nick Morello
This award is given to a senior finance major who has demonstrated excellent academic achievement and possesses potential for professional growth in financial services.
Goldstein Family Award
Adina Spiewak
This award is for a graduating senior who, after transferring to Elon (and the LSB) earlier in their academic career, has established a record of sustained engagement and high academic success and who embodies the university’s engaged learning focus through participation in high-impact learning activities.
Walter Hattenbach Award
Ellie Pierson
The senior marketing major with the highest GPA receives this award, which was established by Dr. and Mrs. James W. Johnston in honor of their friend, Walter Hattenbach.
John Kappas Economics Award
Christina Alescio
This award goes to the senior economics major who best demonstrates enthusiasm for economics, potential for leadership and classroom excellence. It is named in honor of the late John Kappas, a 1985 Elon graduate.
Love School of Business Academic Excellence Award
Julia Lapporte
Sarah Mirrow
Remi Shook
This award is presented to the student with the highest GPA among those graduating with a major in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Love School of Business Courageous Leadership Award
Chloe Higgins
This award is given to a student who exemplifies courageous leadership within and outside of the Love School of Business.
Love School of Business Responsible Leadership Award
Lars Heidenreich
This award is given to a student who exemplifies leadership, service and academic achievement within the Love School of Business.
Student Achievement in Business Analytics Award
Jacob Stanley
This award is given to a senior business analytics major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her courses as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Economic Consulting Award
Emily Alps
This award is given to a senior economic consulting major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her courses as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Economics Award
Sarah Mirrow
This award is given to a senior economics major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her courses as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Entrepreneurship & Innovation Award
Maddy Burgess
This award is given to a senior entrepreneurship & innovation major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her major as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Finance Award
Krishna Bliss
Lily Cooper
Kaleigh Kreimeyer
This award is given to a senior finance major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her major as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Human Resource Management Award
Emma Doherty
Julia Lapporte
This award is given to a senior human resource management major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her courses as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in International Business Award
Remi Shook
This award is given to a senior international business major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her major as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Marketing Award
Isabella Venziale
This award is given to a senior marketing major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her major as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Project Management Award
Lotte Fox
Anna Carmody
This award is given to a senior project management major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her major as well as promise for future achievement.
Student Achievement in Supply Chain Management Award
Lotte Fox
This award is given to a senior supply chain management major who has shown enthusiasm and success in his or her major as well as promise for future achievement.
Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Dean’s Awards for Faculty and Staff
Excellence in Teaching
Mustafa Akben
Vaishali Shah
John Wimmer
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes a faculty member who exemplifies the Elon University teacher-scholar model. This person is outstanding in the classroom, engages students in the learning process, maintains academic rigor, and provides evidence of commitment to the intellectual development of students through mentoring and related activities.
Excellence in Scholarship
Olivia Healy
Smaraki Mohanty
Caroline Sprecher
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Dean’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship recognizes one or more faculty members each year whose scholarly work has a significant intellectual impact in keeping with the Elon scholar-mentor model. Selection factors for this award include publication or presentation of peer-reviewed research in quality outlets and evidence that the faculty member engages in scholarship-related activities. These activities might include supporting the scholarly endeavors of colleagues, advancing the school’s reputation, and mentoring students in undergraduate research.
Exemplary Service – Faculty
Eric Brown
Sam Islam
Caroline Sprecher
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Dean’s Award for Exemplary Service-Faculty recognizes one or more faculty members each year who has contributed in meaningful ways to the ongoing welfare and betterment of the college, university and profession. This award follows from the Elon servant-leadership model. Selection is based on service in the preceding year plus overall willingness to volunteer one’s time when needed and to carry new ideas to reality.
Exemplary Service – Staff
Catherine Parsons
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business Dean’s Award for Exemplary Service-Staff recognizes a staff member who has contributed in meaningful ways to the ongoing welfare and betterment of the LSB. This contribution includes performing duties above and beyond the staff member’s regular functions to support and advance the LSB.