Oakley School of Business honors students

May 23, 2023 | By Muddy River News

QUINCY — Quincy University’s Oakley School of Business held an awards ceremony on May 2 in the Hall of Fame Room in the QU Health and Fitness Center.

The program featured comments from Brian McGee, QU president, and 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:

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 20 percent of their classes.

Aidan P. Clancy (Fenton, Mo.) – Accounting and Business Analytics
William J. Clark (Liberty) – MBA (Operations Management)
Marcel Kaspar (Mannheim, Germany) – Management
Caren M. Kemner (Ursa) – Business Administration
Emily M. Leal (Rockwall, Texas) – Accounting
Parker J. Lymenstull (Oswego) – Accounting
Laura E. Madsen (Quincy) – Business Administration
Mathias R. Obert (Quincy) – Management and Marketing
Spencer K. Walker (Mapleton) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
Jase R. Wallingford (Maywood, Mo.) – MBA
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.

Vincent S. Bowen (Quincy) – Business Analytics
Samuele Contestabile (Italy) – MBA
Erin S. Cromie (Liberty) – Management and Marketing
Brenden M. Everhart (Frisco, Texas) – MBA
Varvara Griva (Greece) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
Marcel Kaspar (Mannheim, Germany) – Management
McKinney T. Little (Quincy) – MBA
Paula X. Martinez (Bogota, Colombia) – Management and Marketing
Elisabeth Matas Martin (Girona, Spain) – Management
Cruz W. Meier (Camp Point) – MBA
Niels Middendorp (Netherlands) – MBA (Operational Management)
Joseph D. Mitchell (Quincy) – Management
Landon M. Obert (Liberty) – Management and Finance
Mia M. Orlet (Belleville) – Marketing
Cara Pincock (Quincy) – Management
Kassidy J. Venvertloh (Quincy) – Accounting, Finance and Business Analytics
Spencer K. Walker (Mapleton) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
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.

Tyler S. Carpenter (Boulder, Colo.) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
Nolan P. Christian (Plainville) – Accounting
Thomas B. Conzemius (Deerfield) – Business Analytics and Marketing
Gino J. D’Alessio (Quincy) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
Jessica Felix (Wauconda) – Management and Marketing
Dylan R. Foley (Quincy) – Marketing and Management
Haley M. Friday (Quincy) – Marketing
Grant R. Hajicek (Columbia, Mo.) – Finance and Accounting
Edward Jakubauskas ((Plainfield) – Management
Grayson C. Kuan (Saskatoon, Canada) – Marketing
Dalton L. Loschen (Fithian) – Management
Hannah R. Maguire (Quincy) – MBA
Kalli A. Norfolk (Quincy) – MBA
Troy J. Potts (Quincy) – MBA
Evan Rockhold (Quincy) – Marketing
Jaden D. Rolffs (Quincy) – Marketing
Nolan L. Roseman (Oakwood) – Management
Gracie M. Schreacke (Quincy) – Accounting
Connor J. Stephenson ( Cheney, Kansas) – MBA (Operations Management)
Paul L. Sullivan (Florissant, Mo.) – MBA (Organizational Leadership)
Rees K. Treaster (Quincy) – Accounting and Information Systems
Thomas J. Wensing (Quincy) – MBA
Grant Wolfe (O’Fallon, Mo.) – Management and Cybersecurity

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

Kassidy J. Venvertloh (Quincy) – Accounting, Finance and 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 for the Business Major Field Test, a nation-wide business test.

Dalton L. Loschen (Fithian) – Management
Landon M. Obert (Liberty) – Management and Finance
Rees K. Treaster (Quincy) – Accounting and Computer Information Systems
Kassidy J. Venvertloh (Quincy) – Accounting, Finance and 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 who have done projects that had significant impact on QU and Quincy communities.

Nolan P. Christian (Plainville) – Accounting
Faith Cummings (Columbia, Mo.) – Business Analytics
Austin Dearing (Arnold, Mo.) – Management
Anthony Enciso (Lake Zurich) – Aviation
Faith Fierge (Quincy)- Accounting
Emily Klinner (Quincy) – Marketing
Wesley Moore (Loami) – Finance
Mason Petty (Arnold, Mo.) – Management
Alexander J. Polston (Wright City, Mo.) – Finance
Maria del Mar Sarda Marti (Barcelona, Spain) – Management
Cole J. Schnettgoecke (Shrewsbury, Mo.) – Finance and 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, Texas) – Marketing
2nd place: Andrew P. Xenakis (Eureka, Mo.) – Management
3rd place: Kami R. Conry (Mendon) – Management; and 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

Vincent Bowen (Quincy) – Business Analytics
Edward Jakubauskas (Plainfield) – Management
Mathias R. Obert (Quincy) – Management and Marketing
Rees K. Treaster (Quincy) – Accounting and Computer Information Systems

Industry ID: C139868 Team Ferris

Benjamin S. Gippleh (Springfield) – Management
Adam S. Lewis (St. Charles, Mo.) – Marketing
Mason Marano (Dallas, Texas) – Marketing
Parker Toney (Morisson, Colo.) – 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.