Tevis M. Goldhaft Leadership Award

This award is in honor of Tevis M. Goldhaft, who served as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1968 to 1981. This award honors a business student who exhibits strong leadership, achieved academic success, participated actively and exhibited leadership in student organizations and  activities. 

Awarded to Fiona Hughes, Finance 

Linda Ross Award for Entrepreneurial Engagement

This medallion has been established in honor of Dr. Linda Ross, a founding member of Rowan’s entrepreneurship program and prominent university leader. The Ross medallion is bestowed upon the Rowan student who is most engaged in and supportive of Rowan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Awardees do more than just show up to events or participate in programs; they are entrepreneurial leaders who give back more to Rowan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem than they ever hope to receive. 

Awarded to Brandon Graham, MBA

This award is presented to a student who has shown excellence in marketing management. It is given in honor of Leo C. Beebe, who was a professor in the Rohrer College of Business from 1972 to 1985, and served as dean for most of those years.

 Awarded to Lacey Weissman, Marketing and Supply Chain and Logistics

Dr. Robert Lynch was a professor in the Department of Management and MIS until his retirement in 1999. This medallion has been established in his honor and is presented to a student who excels in the field of human resources management.

Awarded to Valerie Martin, Management and Human Resource Management 

Joseph Robert Sorelle Scholar-Athlete Award for the College of Business

This award is in honor of Joseph R. Sorelle, a graduate of the Rohrer  College of Business, who was a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bars. This award honors a College of Business student who not only achieved high academic success but also earned a varsity letter.

Awarded to Alex Boyko, Accounting and Finance 

This award, donated by the Management Institute, is given to the student who excels in professional, volunteer, research and leadership activities in the Rohrer College of Business, has achieved academic success, and demonstrated leadership in student organizations and civic activities.

Awarded to Brianna Vechesky, Accounting 

Professor Kimble Byrd  Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership

This Medallion is given in honor of Professor Kimble Byrd, a founding member of Rowan’s entrepreneurship faculty and prominent member of the business community. The medallion is established through the generosity of Greg Payton, a former student of Professor Byrd’s, who notes “Professor Byrd inspired me to think bigger and work harder. He emphasized the importance of service above self, academic achievement, perseverance, and an entrepreneurial mindset.” The recipient of this award embodies these very traits that Professor Byrd worked tirelessly to instill in his students.

Awarded to Dr. Ali Tahir, Osteopathic Medicine

Professor Kimble Byrd  Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership

This Medallion is given in honor of Professor Kimble Byrd, a founding member of Rowan’s entrepreneurship faculty and prominent member of the business community. The medallion is established through the generosity of Greg Payton, a former student of Professor Byrd’s, who notes “Professor Byrd inspired me to think bigger and work harder. He emphasized the importance of service above self, academic achievement, perseverance, and an entrepreneurial mindset.” The recipient of this award embodies these very traits that Professor Byrd worked tirelessly to instill in his students.

Awarded to Tanvi Koduru,  Entrepreneurship

Margaret Van Brunt Business Award

Margaret Van Brunt served as the Assistant Dean in the Rohrer College of Business for over 20 years and recently retired in 2018. This medallion was donated by a College of Business alumni who was encouraged by Ms. Van Brunt to start his own business while he was a student. The medallion is awarded annually to a hard-working business student with an entrepreneurial mindset, who possess the strength of character and tenacity needed to thrive as a future business owner and plans to open their own business one day and create jobs for the betterment of society.

Awarded to Alexia Nunez, Marketing

The Drs. Mark and Barbara Chamberlain Medallion Award for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program

This Medallion honors the exceptional achievements of an MBA program graduate. The recipient is chosen based on demonstrated strengths in academic performance combined with being an engaged MBA community member. The Chamberlain Medallion Awardee will also exhibit promise to be an excellent ambassador of the Rohrer MBA as an alumnus. As the awardee expands in career successes, the drive to advance and grow will be in alignment with Rohrer MBA Pillars of Entrepreneurial Thinking, Responsible Leadership and Social Impact, Business Analytics, and Technology Agility.

Awarded to Marc Castrillon, MBA

The Margaret Van Brunt Dedication to Excellence Award

This award is presented annually to a Rohrer College of Business student who has been identified by their peers as exemplifying the traits of former Assistant Dean Margaret Van Brunt: a passion for the advancement of the Rohrer College of Business community and an unwavering commitment to the success of business students.

Awarded to Michael Teitelman, Finance

Professor of the Year, Marketing & Business Information Systems Department

 Quotes from students: 

• “I had Professor Kendrick for Principles of Marketing, and I absolutely loved her class! Her enthusiasm and passion for marketing was incredibly inspiring to me. Because of her and the course, I ended up declaring a second major in marketing. Professor Kendrick is always willing to help her students and only wants the best for them. I am really looking forward to having her as a professor again next semester for the Marketing Plan!”
• “Hands down the best teacher in the business school. Professor Kendrick has GREAT teaching skills and this woman deserves a raise. I mean the best professor I have EVER had!
• “Dr. Kendrick’s classes are straightforward and she really knows how to cater to what students need. Her lectures include times for student participation and the additional assignments she provides for preparation for exams are extremely helpful. I have really enjoyed having her as a professor during this Spring semester!”

Colleen Kendrick 

Professor of the Year, Management & Entrepreneurship Department

Quotes from students:

•  “Prof. Yang was always there for extra help and clarification. She truly cared about the success of her students and did everything she could to help us understand the information”
• “Professor Yang was one of my favorite professors at Rowan. She was always willing to offer me additional support, she prepared information and understanding lectures, and she taught in an effective way, even in an online environment. I think professor yang really prepared me for my future careers.”

 Yang Yang

Professor of the Year, Accounting & Finance Department

 Quotes from students:

•  “She is the best Professor I have had in the business school across all 4 years here - took her classes 3 times. Perfect mix of challenging, great lecturing, homemade assignments/tests, etc. She is a great person as well”
• “She made class really interesting and engaging even from a virtual platform and was always there for assistance.”

Ozge Uygur 

Professor of the Year, Accounting & Finance Department

 Quotes from students:

• “He has amazing engagement with the class. He has a clear love for the subject. He also has the ability to make us all laugh, even during the stressful serious moments.”
• “George Romeo is the best accounting professor I've had at Rowan University. His dedication to teaching his students and preparing them for the CPA exam is unlike any learning experience I've had through college.”
• “Dr. Romeo has been transformational in the development of countless past, present, and future accounting professionals. He deserves to not only be selected as Professor of the Year, but to be honored as a professor who has dedicated his career to his students.”

 George Romeo

Adjunct Professor of the Year

 Quotes from students:

•  “Wonderful class to be in. Looked forward to going to class each week. Sadly we had to go virtual once Covid started half way through the semester. Class just wasn’t the same as it was in person. Almost the entire class had their cameras on during class. That’s how much we enjoyed her class. I was actually sad when the class ended.”
• “Her class was very informative and she clearly cares for her students. She encouraged me to do my best to succeed”

Heather Weisband 

Adjunct Professor of the Year

 Quotes from students:

• “Mr. Downing is single handedly one of the best professors I've taken throughout all my four years at college. I learned a lot from his class, and can still go to him for help whether it be for my career or next steps after graduation. He truly does care for his students and wants to see them succeed. His experience within his field for Business to Business Marketing definitely allowed me to learn a lot in his course.”
• “His class was a wonderful class to be in. I looked forward to going to class each week, I was actually sad when the class ended.”

James Downing 

Sarah Swaun  

Rocco Evangelista

Devon Zimmer 

 Diana Baldwin

Timothy Sullivan 

First place, $4,000 winner: Steminist Squad

A community that helps women feel comfortable in a male-dominated industry. We educate, empower and inspire young women.

• Talia Tomarchio, Computer Science
• Jessica Vankawala, Biomedical Engineering

Second Place, $2,000 winner, ContentRank

Content marketing works, yet agencies are guessing while doing it. With artificial intelligence, ContentRank takes the guesswork out of SEO. 

• Fowad Sohail, Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Shamoon Siddiqui, Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Haseeb Ahmed, Computer Science

Third place, $1,000 winner, MusicBudz

An app for musicians to find collaborators to work on music with, network with and create new memories with. 

• Ben Affilitto, Mechanical Engineering
• Olivia Price, Music Industry
• Sophia (Artemis) Campbell-Seremetis, Music Industry
• Julian vanOyen, Pre-Business

First Place, $4,000 winner, Steminist Squad

Steminist Squad is a community that aims to educate, empower, and inspire young women to pursue careers in STEM.

Second Place, $2,000 winner, Elemeat 

Elemeat provides broad-spectrum solutions to the alternative protein industry.

Third Place, $1,000 winner, Beach Picnic Co.

A luxury picnic company based out of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. 

Honorable Mention, $250 winner, Biodome

Biodome Company is combatting food deserts by bringing fresh sustainable produce to cities.

Honorable Mention, $250 winner, Power Gum

PowerGum is a simple and efficient supplement delivery system that includes all necessary ingredients for an effective workout, increased muscle development, and reduced recovery time.

Presented by: 

• Mark Moser - Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Chancellor Donahue - Chemical Engineering
• Matthew Addona - Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Mackenzie Vukicevich - Chemical Engineering
• Michael Lampasona - Entrepreneurial Engineering

1st place – “Food Forests”:  Transforming lawns into self-sustaining food forests.

• Jesse Benzell, Osteopathic Medicine 
• Darian Harris

2nd place –  “A Better COVID Contact Tracing System”: A decentralized and automated contact tracing system that requires no application downloads or constant location information. 

• Stephen Poos, Osteopathic Medicine

• Manasa Gowda, Osteopathic Medicine

• Lewis Alvarez, Marketing
• Vaishnavi Brahmbhatt, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Andrew D'Avanzo, Marketing
• Joseph Duca, Marketing
• Brendan Evans, Marketing
• Nicolette Fusco, Marketing
• Ashley Harvey, Marketing
• Say Ghim Kuay, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Jamie Hatch, Marketing
• Olivia Molinari, Supply Chain & Logistics
• William Roberts, Marketing
• Kalyn Schofield, Management Information Systems
• Gurkirat Singh, Supply Chain & Logistics
• Lacey Weissman, Marketing
• Jacob Yoshioka, Marketing

Jude Dede, Finance

Michael Doub, Marketing

Jared Lichter, Management Information Systems

Austin Ikpeamaeze Nwoga, Management Inforamtion Systems

Ryan Barts, Finance

Sana Farhat, Supply Chain & Logistics

Amanda Holzlein, Human Resource Management

Tyler Bell, Accounting

Dylan Marlin, Finance

Ambika Vig, Entrepreneurship

Alexander Horchuck, Entrepreneurship

 Jack Susser, Finance

Megan Steckler, Marketing

Alexandra Herschman, Management

Rocco Evangelista, Accounting and Finance

Sarah Moschini, Management

Alyssa Sepe, Marketing

Anjeliah Chiodo-Williams, Entrepreneurship

Michael DePinho, Marketing

Ashley Dolly, Finance

Sean Sklencar, Finance

Kelly Bartolomeo, Computer Science

Kevin Dorlon, Entrepreneurship

Anjeliah Chiodo-Williams, Entrepreneurship

Gerald Shreiber Scholarship

Madison Sloan, Entrepreneurship

Dylan Marlin, Finance

Quynh Nguyen, Accounting

Bansari Amin, Finance

Katelyn Barbosa, Finance

Lina Shakrah, Human Resources Management

Georgia Schoen, Accounting

 Lauren Kirk, MBA

Paige Bathurst, Supply Chain & Logistics

Dominica Veneziano, Supply Chain & Logistics

Abbie Lepow-Macario, Accounting

Caitlin Maurer, Music and Entrepreneurship

Daniel Bottiglieri, Accounting and Finance

Ryan Robinson

Samantha Gross, Management

• Rocco Evangelists, Accounting and Finance
• Tyler Bell, Accounting

• Jared Lichter, Management Information Systems

• Amanda Holzlein
• Emily Roffman

•  Julie Welsh, Human Resource Management

• Talia Tomarchio, Computer Science second place

• Cody Schubert, Accounting

• Alfonso Salemi
• Alia Elbanna
• Rebecca Mattison
• Raymond Chudzinski