May 5th, 2014

Each spring, the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship (JJCBE) recognizes students and faculty for their accomplishments throughout the year. Four students, one in each option, were awarded the Dean’s Award for Excellence during the graduation celebration on Friday, May 2, 2014. Award recipients were chosen by the faculty.

Ten faculty and students stand in front of a blue banner

  • Accounting Option: Robert Lawson & Tyler Reichhoff
  • Finance Option: Grant Ganoom
  • Management Option: Kaci Shea
  • Marketing Option: Kristin Laird

This year, seven professors received honors, based on their outstanding performance in teaching, research, and service. Some of the awards, provided through endowment programs, give faculty members financial resources for scholarly and pedagogical development. Award recipients were:

Amber Raile, assistant professor of management, received the Thomas Nopper Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is given annually to a faculty member who has made significant contributions to the teaching mission of the College.

James Oakley, associate professor of marketing, received the Harold and Reta Haynes Faculty Fellow Award. This award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated sustained excellence in all phases of faculty performance related to teaching, research, and service.

Brent Rosso, assistant professor of management, received the Scott and Barbara Heck Faculty Scholar Award. This award supports the recipient’s outstanding teaching performance and fosters the sharing of educational experiences with students.

Steve Ault, associate teaching professor of accounting, was this year’s recipient of the Joe and Sharlene Loendorf Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is given annually to a faculty member who has made an impact through successful teaching and student mentoring.

JJCBE teaching staff selected the following faculty members for special performance recognition awards:

  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Research: Mary Burns, assistant professor of accounting
  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Service: Greg Durham, associate professor of finance
  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance in Teaching: Omar Shehryar, associate professor of marketing

The senior business students voted on, the JJCBE’s most prestigious faculty award, the Gary K. Bracken Student’s Choice for Excellence in Teaching, selecting Craig Ehlert, associate teaching professor of management, for this honor.