Oakley School of Business Honors Students

Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business hosted an award ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, in the Hall of Fame Room in the QU Health and Fitness Center. The program featured comments from Dr. Brian McGee, QU president, and Dr. Cynthia Haliemun, dean of the Oakley School of Business. Faculty in the Oakley School of Business presented awards and recognized students for their achievements this past academic year.

The following awards were presented at the event.

SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY

Eleven business students were inducted into Quincy University’s Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society. Sigma Beta Delta honors juniors, seniors and MBA graduate students in the top twenty percent of their classes.

1. Aidan P. Clancy (Fenton, MO) – Accounting & Business Analytics

2. William J. Clark (Liberty, IL) – MBA (Operations Management)

3. Marcel Kaspar (Mannheim, Germany) – Management

4. Caren M. Kemner (Ursa, IL) – Business Administration

5. Emily M. Leal (Rockwall, TX) – Accounting

6. Parker J. Lymenstull (Oswego, IL) – Accounting

7. Laura E. Madsen (Quincy, IL) – Business Administration

8. Mathias R. Obert (Quincy, IL) — Management & Marketing

9. Spencer K. Walker (Mapleton, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)

10. Jase R. Wallingford (Maywood, MO) – MBA

11. Andrew P. Xenakis (Eureka, MO) — Management

 

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Eighteen business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Excellence.

The Oakley School of Business honors seniors with grade point averages of 3.75 or higher.

1. Vincent S. Bowen (Quincy, IL) – Business Analytics

2. Samuele Contestabile (Italy) – MBA

3. Erin S. Cromie (Liberty, IL) – Management & Marketing

4. Brenden M. Everhart (Frisco, TX) – MBA

5. Varvara Griva (Greece) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)

6. Marcel Kaspar (Mannheim, Germany) – Management

7. McKinney T. Little (Quincy, IL) – MBA

8. Paula X. Martinez (Bogota, Colombia) – Management & Marketing

9. Elisabeth Matas Martin (Girona, Spain) – Management

10. Cruz W. Meier (Camp Point, IL) – MBA

11. Niels Middendorp (Netherlands) – MBA (Operational Management)

12. Joseph D. Mitchell (Quincy, IL) – Management

13. Landon M. Obert (Liberty, IL) – Management & Finance

14. Mia M. Orlet (Belleville, IL) – Marketing

15. Cara Pincock (Quincy, IL) – Management

16. Kassidy J. Venvertloh (Quincy, IL) – Accounting, Finance & Business Analytics

17. Spencer K. Walker (Mapleton, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)

18. Jase R. Wallingford (Maywood, MO) – MBA

 

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Twenty-three business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Achievement. The Oakley School of Business honors seniors with grade point averages between 3.50 and 3.74.

1. Tyler S. Carpenter (Boulder, CO) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)

2. Nolan P. Christian (Plainville, IL) – Accounting

3. Thomas B. Conzemius (Deerfield, IL) – Business Analytics & Marketing

4. Gino J. D’Alessio (Quincy, IL) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)

5. Jessica Felix (Wauconda, IL) – Management & Marketing

6. Dylan R. Foley (Quincy, IL) – Marketing & Management

7. Haley M. Friday (Quincy, IL) – Marketing

8. Grant R. Hajicek (Columbia, MO) – Finance & Accounting

9. Edward Jakubauskas ((Plainfield, IL) – Management

10. Grayson C. Kuan (Saskatoon, Canada) – Marketing

11. Dalton L. Loschen (Fithian, IL) – Management

12. Hannah R. Maguire (Quincy, IL) – MBA

13. Kalli A. Norfolk (Quincy, IL) – MBA

14. Troy J. Potts (Quincy, IL) – MBA

15. Evan Rockhold (Quincy, IL) – Marketing

16. Jaden D. Rolffs (Quincy, IL) – Marketing

17. Nolan L. Roseman (Oakwood, IL) – Management

18. Gracie M. Schreacke (Quincy, IL) – Accounting

19. Connor J. Stephenson ( Cheney, KS) – MBA (Operations Management)

20. Paul L. Sullivan (Florissant, MO) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)

21. Rees K. Treaster (Quincy, IL) – Accounting & Information Systems

22. Thomas J. Wensing (Quincy, IL) – MBA

23. Grant Wolfe (O’Fallon, MO) – Management & Cybersecurity

 

GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP ACCOUNTING AWARD

One accounting student received the prestigious Gray Hunter Stenn LLP Accounting Award.

1. Kassidy J. Venvertloh (Quincy, IL) – Accounting, Finance & Business Analytics

 

CERTIFICATES OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE

Four business students were awarded Certificates of Performance Excellence. The Oakley School of Business honors students who are at least at the 90th percentile of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Business Major Field Test, a nation-wide business test.

1. Dalton L. Loschen (Fithian, IL) – Management

2. Landon M. Obert (Liberty, IL) – Management & Finance

3. Rees K. Treaster (Quincy, IL) – Accounting & Computer Information Systems

4. Kassidy J. Venvertloh (Quincy, IL) – Accounting, Finance & Business Analytics

 

CERTIFICATES OF LEADERSHIP

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

1. Nolan P. Christian (Plainville, IL) – Accounting

2. Faith Cummings (Columbia, MO) – Business Analytics

3. Austin Dearing (Arnold, MO) – Management

4. Anthony Enciso (Lake Zurich, IL) – Aviation

5. Faith Fierge (Quincy, IL)- Accounting

6. Emily Klinner (Quincy, IL) – Marketing

7. Wesley Moore (Loami, IL) – Finance

8. Mason Petty (Arnold, MO) – Management

9. Alexander J. Polston (Wright City, MO) – Finance

10. Maria del Mar Sarda Marti (Barcelona, Spain) – Management

11. Cole J. Schnettgoecke (Shrewsbury, MO) – Finance & Management

 

CERTIFICATES OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

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

Top Elevator Pitches

· 1st place: Ashley A. Galvan (Fort Worth, TX) – Marketing

· 2nd place: Andrew P. Xenakis (Eureka, MO) – Management

· 3rd place: Kami R. Conry (Mendon, IL) & Ryan T. Riggs (Bow,WA) – Management

 

CERTIFICATES OF INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS

Eight business students were awarded Certificates of Industry Champions. The Oakley School of Business honors students who are winners of the Computer Simulation in Strategic Management class.

Industry ID: C139867 Team Andrews

1. Vincent Bowen (Quincy, IL) – Business Analytics

2. Edward Jakubauskas (Plainfield, IL) – Management

3. Mathias R. Obert (Quincy, IL) – Management & Marketing

4. Rees K. Treaster (Quincy, IL) – Accounting & Computer Information Systems

 

Industry ID: C139868 Team Ferris

1. Benjamin S. Gippleh (Springfield, IL) – Management

2. Adam S. Lewis (St. Charles, MO) – Marketing

3. Mason Marano (Dallas, TX) – Marketing

4. Parker Toney (Morisson, CO) – Marketing

 

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY

Four business students received Captain of Industry Awards. The Oakley School of Business honors students who obtain an exceptionally high score in their class on the Individual Simulation.

1. Nolan Christian (Plainville, IL) – Accounting

2. Edward Jakubauskas (Plainfield, IL) – Management

3. Dalton L. Loschen (Fithian, IL) – Management

4. Rees K. Treaster (Quincy, IL) – Accounting & Computer Information Systems

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