At its annual awards ceremony in LaRose Digital Theatre on April 24, the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business celebrated graduating seniors, standout sophomores, and dedicated faculty and staff for excellence in academics, leadership, teaching, scholarship and service across every discipline.
The annual awards ceremony in late April at LaRose Digital Theatre honored the academic achievements of graduating seniors and the teaching, research and service contributions of faculty and staff in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business.
Academic Achievement Award Recipients
Academic Excellence Award in Accounting
Blake Kessel
Allison Silvernale
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
Juliette Baudoin
Anna Hamner
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
Robert Barcello
Cole Fauerbach
Olivia May
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
Nathaniel Mills
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
Anna Lippert
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
Cole Fauerbach
Emma Leonard
Cole Meixsell
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
Patrick Doyle
Alysa James
Blake Kessel
Anna Lippert
Allison Silvernale
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
Maddie Williams
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
Gwen Hollingsworth
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
Eric Rich
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 Economics Award
Alysa James
Reagan Kadlic
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
Adam Kanowitz
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
Shannon Berry
Mackenzie Deming
Craig Brandstetter
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 Financial Technology Award
Joshua Mason
This award is given to a senior financial technology 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
Nancy Wilkins
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
Halley Brewer
Ines Hafsaoui
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
Rachael Grose
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
Savannah Peterson
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
Teddy Zinn
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
Devon Hawkins
Scott Oakes
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
Mustafa Akben
Chris Nelson
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
Chris Harris
Kc. Kasserman
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
Brenda Crutchfield
Shannon Kimball
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.
LSB Sophomore Recognition
Benjamin Grover Johnston Award
Megan Abbot
Colleen Bolger
Paige Fuller
Ryan Hamed
Greta Hessenthaler
Ashley Levine
Jane McNeil
Abigail Mulvaney
Paul Nunno
Lucas Oliveira
Olivia Olney
Sean Posner
Sabrina Rauch
Kenzie Ross
Anna Rubino
Fanyu Sha
Avery Wilson
This award honors the sophomore(s) with the highest GPA in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. Dr. and Mrs. James W. Johnston established this award in memory of Dr. Johnston’s brother, Benjamin Grover Johnston.