Honors & Recognition
Student Honors & Recognition
Faculty Honors & Recognition
2012-2013 Student Honors & Recognition
Congratulations, Derek Evenson
Derek Evenson, HBS management major, was awarded the Beta Gamma Sigma scholarship for 2013/2014. Derek wrote an essay on business ethics to receive the award.
The funds for this scholarship are provided by the national chapter of BGS with matching funds provided by the local BGS chapter.
Congratulations, Real Estate Students
On April 22, 2013, six real estate students presented at the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) University Challenge at the Mall of America. They were given the charge of coming up with a development to place on a lot in downtown Minneapolis. The same assignment was given to real estate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the University of Northern Iowa, University of St. Thomas, and Marquette University. The students presented their work to real estate professionals who are members of the NAIOP. The SCSU team proposed a mixed use facility that included retail space, office space, and apartments. The following students participated in the event (from left to right in the photo below): Nicole Carrison, Linda Stroschein, Celena Johnson, Asha Altermatt, Joey Popp, and Alex Sheaffer.
Congratulations, Fall 2013 Education Abroad Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of HBS Education Abroad Scholarships for Fall 2013:
- Katie Benson - Finance
- Luke Goodspeed - International Business
- Rogerio Lopez Rangel - International Business
- Rebecca Soper - Mass Communications, Marketing Minor
- Elizabeth Steichen - Pre-Business
- Ryan Stein - Public Relations, Marketing Minor
Congratulations to the winner of the Global Horizons Club Education Abroad Scholarship for Fall 2013:
- Rogerio Lopez Rangel - International Business
Congratulations, Fall 2013 BSEC Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of BSEC scholarships for Fall 2013:
• Jennie Boudreau - Accounting
• Clare Chalupsky - Accounting and Finance
• Napoleon Howell - Management
• Yi Liu - Accounting
• Suxiang Liu - Accounting
• Timothy Olson - Marketing
• Brian Tessmer - Finance
• Kelly Trisko - Accounting
• Ziyi Zhu - Finance
• Kaitlyn Brown - Pre-Business
• Breanna Chase - Pre-Business
• Ivy Smith - Pre-Business
Congratulations, FIRE Department Scholarship Recipients
The FIRE Department recently awarded the following scholarships:
- Eric Marshall - Crumpton Farrell Scholarship
- Chee Yong Bok - Robert & Ronald Besonen Scholarship
- Daniel Marjanen - Brian and Karla Myres Scholarship
- Molly Manske - Finance Alumni and Faculty Scholarship
- Daniel Marjanen - Finance Alumni and Faculty Scholarship
- Chee Yong Bok - Isabelle Day Scholarship
- Brian Tesmer - Stein Family Scholarship
- Dorcas Gyamerah - Stein Family Scholarship
- Timothy Waaraniemi - Central MN Estate Planning Scholarship
- Shelby Truhlar - Federated Insurance Scholarship
Congratulations, Student Research Colloquium Participants
Fifty-eight HBS students participated in the 16th Annual Student Research Colloquium on April 16th in the Atwood Memorial Center. HBS students gave a total of 25 paper and poster presentations.
St. Cloud State University's annual campus-wide Student Research Colloquium (SRC) promotes research, scholarship and creative work in collaboration with faculty as a vital component of higher education. Faculty, graduate students and undergraduate students from St. Cloud State University and regional universities are encouraged to participate. Industry sponsors are also invited to attend.
The goal of the SRC is to bring together students, faculty and members of the community involved in scholarly and artistic activities representing a range of disciplines.
Congratulations, Husky AMA
Husky AMA, the student-run marketing organization from St. Cloud State University, was ranked in the top 25 among hundreds of collegiate chapters at the 35th International Collegiate Conference held March 21 – 23, 2013, at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The American Marketing Association of St. Cloud State University, or “Husky AMA”, received recognition for outstanding performance in membership, fundraising, and professional development events/activities. With the support of their faculty advisors, students set goals and devised strategies that resulted in (1) approximately 40 new member recruits, (2) nearly $10,000 in funds raised to support the organization, and (3) more than 30 professional development opportunities geared towards the growth and education of students.
The Executive Board members for the 2012 – 2013 academic year are: Hannah Sanborn (President), Dan Brink (Vice President), Rhiannon Edwards (VP, Professional Development), Kalie Schuster (VP, Community Service), Alanna Caballero (VP, Market Research), Erick Mumm (VP, Membership), Beely Xaphouvong (VP, Fundraising), Ashley Barthel (VP, Communications), Megan LeMieux (VP, Administration), and Rick Johnson (VP, Finance).
Congratulations, Student Organization Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2012-2013 recipients of SCSU Department of Campus Involvement student organization awards in the HBS!
- Delta Sigma Pi: Outstanding Collaboration (an effort to work with others on or off campus)
- Diane McClure: Outstanding Advisor (an advisor that greatly adds to the success of the organization)
Congratulations, 2013 Excellence in Leadership Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2013 Excellence in Leadership award recipients from the HBS! St. Cloud State University Excellence in Leadership Program is a University-wide program which identifies and honors students who have made a difference in the quality of University and community life.
- Aashika Khadka - Finance
- Brian J. Zenzen - Management
Congratulations, Summer 2013 Education Abroad Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of HBS Education Abroad Scholarships for Summer 2013:
- Melissa Abraham - MBA
- Clare Chalupsky - Accounting & Finance
- Brittany Childs - Accounting
- Holden Hartert - Accounting
- Jason Janzen - Finance
- Jasmine Lee - Management
- Erin Perry - Marketing
- Perian Stavrum - MBA
- Austin Timm - Marketing
Congratulations to the winner of the Global Horizons Club Education Abroad Scholarship for Summer 2013:
- Rachel Nickles - International Business
Congratulations, SCSU APICS Team
A team of SCSU students won the First Place award in the APICS Great Lakes District Student Case Competition in Chicago on February 22-23, 2013. The team members were: Jared Williams and Joseph Kucan, undergraduate students from the Herberger Business School; and Ling Li and Mayur Mohite, graduate students from the Engineering Management program. The SCSU team competed against 22 other teams from across the nation including Purdue, Ball State, Northern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin (various locations), Indiana State University, Western Michigan University, and others. The team will now represent the Heartland District and the Great Lakes District at the International Conference Case Competition in Orlando this September.
APICS is an international society in the field of Operations and Supply Chain Management. With over 45,000 members from industry and academia worldwide, APICS is the leader in educational materials and certification exams in the field.
From left to right: Jared Williams, Mayur Mohite, Joseph Kucan, and Ling Li
Congratulations, Spring 2013 BSEC Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of BSEC scholarships for Spring 2013:
Pre-business students:
- Amanda Johnson
- Jonathan Lahr
Students admitted to major:
- Crystal DeVries – Management
- Rhiannon Edwards – Marketing
- Ryan Lambrecht – Information Systems
- Tung Nguyen – Accounting
- Erin Perry – Marketing
- Kristen Reber – Accounting & Finance
- Erik Vinh – Marketing
- Tiffanie Walentiny – Marketing
- Nikki Wenderski – Accounting
Congratulations, NSF Scholarship Recipients
The SCSU NSF-STEM Award Ceremony was held on December 5, 2012, in the Atwood Memorial Center. The purpose of the event was not only to celebrate the 10 students who received two-year scholarships, but also to network and establish relationships with two-year colleges and other NSF-STEM projects in the state. About 80 people including representatives from ten community colleges, families and friends of the scholarship recipients, President Potter, Provost Malhotra, many deans, faculty, and staff attended.
Below is the link of the St. Cloud Times article that was published regarding the award ceremony:
Congratulations, Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship Recipients
This year’s recipients of the Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship are Lucas Golliet (HR Management) and Michelle Spude (Accounting). They were selected because of their outstanding leadership skills and commitment to academic excellence. Congratulations, Lucas and Michelle!
Congratulations, Spring 2013 Education Abroad Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the winners of HBS Education Abroad Scholarships for Spring 2013:
- Crystal Kanduth – Marketing
- Kelly Trisko – Accounting
- Amanda Vang – Management
- Emmanuel Wreh – International Business
Congratulations to the winner of the Global Horizons Club Education Abroad Scholarship for Spring 2013:
- Cynthia Palzer – Accounting
2011-2012 Student Honors & Recognition
2010-2011 Student Honors & Recognition
2009-2010 Student Honors & Recognition
2008-2009 Student Honors & Recognition
Faculty Honors & Recognition
Congratulations, Professor Alex Polacco!
Professor Alex Polacco received the 2012/2013 HBS Faculty of the Year Award, sponsored by the Business School Executive Council (BSEC). Students nominate faculty members for the award, and then a BSEC student committee blind reviews the nominations and selects the winner. Mr. Polacco is a faculty member in the Management Department. He also received the HBS Faculty of the Year Award for 2008/2009, 2009/2010, and 2011/2012.
Congratulations, Professor Alex Polacco!
Professor Alex Polacco received the 2011/2012 HBS Faculty of the Year Award, sponsored by the Business School Executive Council (BSEC). Students nominate faculty members for the award, and then a BSEC student committee blind reviews the nominations and selects the winner. Mr. Polacco is a faculty member in the Management Department. He also received the HCoB Faculty of the Year Award for 2008/2009 and 2009/2010.
Congratulations, Dr. Jim Weber and Dr. Paula Weber!
Dr. Jim Weber and Dr. Paula Weber recently won the Best Paper Award presented at S-BPM ONE 2012 April 4, 2012, in Vienna. The paper was entitled, "Using Social Network Analysis and Derivatives to Develop the S-BPM Approach and Community of Practice."
Congratulations, Dr. Dennis Guster!
Dr. Dennis Guster, a professor in the Information Systems Department, was recently featured in the SCSU Outlook magazine for his leading edge work on information assurance. To read to the complete article, please go to http://www.stcloudstate.edu/news/outlook/story.asp?storyID=38139&issueID=33012.
Congratulations, Dr. Adesegun Oyedele!
Dr. Adesegun Oyedele received the 2010/2011 HCoB Faculty of the Year Award, sponsored by COBEC. Students nominate faculty members for the award, and then a COBEC student committee blind reviews the nominations and selects the winner. Dr. Oyedele is a faculty member in the Marketing and Business Law Department.
Congratulations, Dr. Dien Phan!
The Information & Management journal, a top research journal in the Information Systems area, recently cited Dr. Dien Phan's publication, "A model of customer relationship management and business intelligence systems for catalogue and online retailers," (Volume 47, Issue 2, March 2010), as the second most downloaded article.
The full list of most downloaded articles can be found at the Information & Management journal website.
Congratulations, Professor Alex Polacco!
Professor Alex Polacco received the 2009/2010 HCoB Faculty of the Year Award, sponsored by COBEC. Students nominate faculty members for the award, and then a COBEC student committee blind reviews the nominations and selects the winner. Mr. Polacco is a faculty member in the Management Department. He also received the HCoB Faculty of the Year Award for 2008/2009.
Congratulations, Dr. Kate Mooney!
Kate Mooney was recently appointed to the Issues in Accounting Education Editorial Board for 2010 through 2012. Issues in Accounting Education is one of the three primary publications of the American Accounting Association. The mission of the journal is publish research, commentaries, instructional resources, and book reviews that assist accounting faculty in teaching and that address important issues in accounting education.
Congratulations, Professor Mary Soroko!
Professor Mary Soroko earned the Certified Etiquette Professional (CEP) Certification from the International Society of Certified Protocol and Etiquette Professionals (ISPEP). ISPEP administers the only internationally recognized exam-based certification in the world. To earn the certification, applicants must pass a four hour exam and demonstrate that they have taught etiquette skills for three or more years.
Congratulations, Dr. Orn Bodvarsson!
Dr. Orn Bodvarsson, Management Department Chair, co-authored a book on the economics of immigration with Hendrik F. Van den Berg of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The book, "The Economics of Immigration. Theory and Policy," was published in May 2009 by Springer and covers the economic theory of immigration, which explains why people move across borders and details the consequences of such movements for the source and destination economies. The book also describes immigration policy, providing both a history of immigration policy in a variety of countries and using the economic theory of immigration to explain the determinants and consequences of the policies.
Congratulations, Professor Alex Polacco!
Professor Alex Polacco received the 2008/2009 HCoB Faculty of the Year Award, sponsored by COBEC. Students nominate faculty members for the award, and then a COBEC student committee blind reviews the nominations and selects the winner. Mr. Polacco is a faculty member in the Management Department.
Congratulations, Dr. Paul Safonov!
Dr. Paul Safonov received the 2008/2009 Outstanding Faculty Support Award at the BCIS Club Banquet on April 26, 2009. This is the second time Dr. Safonov has received the award.
Congratulations, Dr. Elaine Davis and Dr. Janell Kurtz!
Drs. Davis and Kurtz along with co-author Dr. Yu received the best research paper award for their article entitled, "Medical Tourism to India: The Growing U.S. Patient Market." The award was presented at the Eleventh Annual International Business Summit, INBUSH, organized by Amity International Business School in Noida, India.
Congratulations, Dr. Elaine Davis and Dr. Janell Kurtz!
Drs. Davis and Kurtz received the best research paper presentation award for the presentation of "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Compliance in India," an article co-authored by Drs. Kurtz and Davis. The award was presented at the Eleventh Annual International Business Summit, INBUSH, organized by Amity International Business School in Noida, India.
Congratulations, Dr. Changsoo Sohn!
The Journal of Total Quality Management & Business Excellence recently announced that Dr. Changsoo Sohn and his co-author Suresh K. Tadisina are the winners of the 2008 Gopal Kanji Best Paper Prize, for their article "Development of e-service quality measure for internet-based financial institutions."
Congratulations, Dr. Paul Safonov!
Dr. Paul Safonov received the best paper award for his presentation, "Information Systems on the Service of Sustainable Development: Business Perspective," at the Applied Business Research (ABR) Conference in Honolulu, HI, on January 5-8, 2009.
Congratulations, Dr. Dennis Guster and Dr. Richard Sundheim!
Dr. Dennis Guster and Dr. Richard Sundheim, along with co-author Liangjun You, received the 2008 best paper award from the Journal of Informatics Research for their article, "Using the Packet Analysis Method to Teach Secure Communications in Client/Server Computing."
