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Students Recognized for Academic Excellence

College of Business Awards Top Academic Performers
Students Recognized for Academic Excellence
Ryan Olsen, a junior actuarial science major, receives the James LeRossignol Scholar at the presentation ceremony.
In a celebration of exceptional academic success, the University of Nebraska­–Lincoln College of Business recognized 97 students at the annual College of Business Student Awards Reception on September 25 at Howard L. Hawks Hall. Awards received by students at the top of their respective classes included the Clifford M. Hicks Scholar, Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key, LeRossignol Scholar Award and William Gold Scholar Award.
 
“College of Business students continue to stand out for their academic achievement as well as involvement on campus and public service,” said Jennifer Mostek, interim director of Business Advising and Student Engagement. “We are excited to celebrate with these students on a year of success as they prepare to lead the future of business.”
 
For academic success achieved in their freshman year, seven students earned the William Gold Scholar Award. Named for the founder of Gold and Company, the award recognizes the top members of the freshman class. The recipients, from a class of more than 900 students, all earned a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0.
 
Sixteen students who accomplished top academic standing following the completion of their sophomore year received the Clifford M. Hicks Scholar. Professor Hicks dedicated 43 years of service to the College of Business Administration, including 18 years as the chair of the Department of Business Organization and Management.
 
Fifty-nine students from a class of more than 1,100 earned the LeRossignol Scholar Award. Established to honor James E. LeRossignol, the college’s first dean who served from 1913 to 1941, the award celebrates students with the top academic accomplishments through their junior year.
 
Finally, 15 recent College of Business graduates received the Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key for their academic performance as seniors. This award celebrates those who completed their academic career with a cumulative grade-point average of 4.0.
 
“It is an honor to recognize our students with these awards. It is a testament to both their hard work and their dedication to academic excellence,” said Dr. Kathy Farrell, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Endowed Dean of the College of Business.
 
The following students received one of the aforementioned academic achievement awards:
 
Nebraska
Aurora: Anthony Quandt, economics and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Bellevue: Callie Pancoe, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Bennington: Tyler Alberts, accounting and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Blair: Kylie Taylor, management major, LeRossignal Scholar
Columbus: Justin Brockhaus, actuarial science, LeRossignal Scholar
Deshler: Braelyn Isernhagen, accounting major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Mason Roth, accounting major, Gold Scholar
Denton: Grayson Wegener, international business major, Gold Scholar
Eagle: Tevor Lockardh, finance major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Grand Island: Taylor Gannon, economics and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Gothenburg: Connor McCoy, economics major, LeRossignal Scholar
Gretna: Kyle Krupski, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar; Lauren Leapley, accounting and management major, LeRossignal Scholar
Holdrege: Grace Schrock, management major, LeRossignal Scholar
Kearney: Joseph Feldner, management major, LeRossignal Scholar
LaVista: Regina Brokke, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Lincoln: Keenan Allen, actuarial science and fianance major, LeRossignal Scholar; Scott Allder, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar; Nicholas Bergland-Riese, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar; Sabrina Chamberlain, marketing major, LeRossignal Scholar; Taylor Jarvis, accounting and economics major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Keaton Johnson, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar; Lane Knott, accounting and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar; Jordan Knust, business administration major, LeRossignal Scholar; Katrina Leger, actuarial science major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Logan Massey, finance major, Gold Scholar; Derek Mikus, accounting and finance major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Scott Olsen, supply chain management, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Wyatt Packard, management major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Max Van Arsdall, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Milford: Tanner Stalsberg, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Norfolk: Jenica Ross, accounting major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Clayton Spray, management major, LeRossignal Scholar
Oakland: Brynn Charling, marketing major, LeRossignal Scholar
Odell: Theresa Eickmann, accounting major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Omaha: Jackson Bartak, accounting major, Gold Scholar; Blake Dethlefs, business administration major, LeRossignal Scholar; Jackson Grasz, management major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Cole Horner, economics major, LeRossignal Scholar; Kevin Krzyzanowski, business administration major, LeRossignal Scholar; Brenden Lofgren, finance major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Cole Lyons, accounting and finance major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Samuel McCoy, actuarial science major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Noah Marik, management major, LeRossignal Scholar; Jacob Morrow, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar; Trevor Mumford, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar; David Shurtliff, accounting major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Joshua Thiele, actuarial science, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar; Ashley Tyler, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Osmond: Caleb Krohn, accounting major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Papillion: Chase Caverzagie, actuarial science major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Grant LaFurney, economics and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Plainview: Tyler Friedrich, economics and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Syracuse: Mitchell McWilliams, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Valley: Allison Stromp, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Weeping Water: Jacob Sahulka, management major, LeRossignal Scholar
 
Elsewhere
Ampang. Malaysia: Tzong Lee, actuarial science, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Ashley Zugay, economics major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Aurora, Colorado: Ryan Olsen, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar
Berlin, Germany: Olivia Danner, marketing major, LeRossignal Scholar
Bloomington, Illinois: Brittney Peden, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar
Brunswick, Germany: Tom Volkmer, economics and finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Carbon, Indiana: Kennedy Johnston, economics major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Castle Rock, Colorado: Kali Dodd, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Clive, Iowa: Molly Konopik, actuarial science major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Colorado Springs, Colorado: Kiara Kearney, international business major, LeRossignal Scholar
Eagan, Minnesota: Charles Powell, accounting major, Gold Scholar; Samantha Sogge, international business major, LeRossignal Scholar
Edina, Minnesota: Maria Boman, accounting major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Fuzhou, China: Jing Weng, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Gallatin, Tennessee: Baylie Fadool, management major, LeRossignal Scholar
Hangzhou, China: Qi Shao, finance major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar; Chenlu Wang, economics major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Huntley, Illinois: Lexie Fiedler, actuarial science major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Invercargill, New Zealand: Jordan De Spong, accounting and management major, LeRossignal Scholar
Klang, Malaysia: Alden Ching, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Siaw Tey, management major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Lagrange, Illinois: Gregory Pieckalak, economics major, LeRossignal Scholar
Lake Elmo, Minnesota: Ella Janochoski, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Leawood, Kansas: Anna Synek, accounting major, Gold Scholar
Lawrence, Kansas: Paxton Brittingham, management major, Gold Scholar
Lees Summit, Missouri: Kayla Brumley, management and marketing major, LeRossignal Scholar
Lucas, Texas: Matthew Ringler, actuarial science major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Luxemburg, Wisconsin: Mitchell Hakari, marketing major, LeRossignal Scholar
Montrose, Minnesota: Tucker Sjomeling, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar
Olathe, Kansas: Dean Ziegelman, actuarial science and finance major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Osage Beach, Missouri: Kylie Becker, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Siok Siek, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar; Zu Tan, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Rockford, Illinois: Ronan Jansen, actuarial science major, LeRossignal Scholar
Sergeant Bluff, Iowa: Nicolas Maxfield, accounting major, LeRossignal Scholar
Shah Alam, Malaysia: Ming Yap, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Sioux Falls, South Dakota: Natalie Sneed, accounting major, Delta Sigma Pi Scholar
Taiyuan City, China: Baijun Liu, finance major, LeRossignal Scholar
Trophy Club, Texas: Givon Washington, economics major, LeRossignal Scholar
Weldon Spring, Missouri: Samatha Markus, management major, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Woodridge, Illinois: Thaddeus Surdyk, actuarial science, Clifford M. Hicks Scholar
Published: September 30, 2019