In recognition of her teaching accomplishments, marketing graduate student Shannon Cummins (shown here with UNL Marketing professor Ron Hampton) received the 2010-2011 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award from CBA. She was awarded an Honorable Mention for UNL's 2010-2011 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Normally, one graduate student at UNL receives the Teaching Award, and 2-3 graduate students are awarded the honorable mention.

Cummins is currently a PhD candidate at UNL and has received numerous awards and fellowships during her tenure at the College of Business.