Quincy Reporter

Quincy University issued the following announcement on May 19.

Quincy University’s School of Business recently recognized student achievement and announced the following award recipients.

SIGMA BETA DELTA HONOR SOCIETY

Eleven business students were inducted into Quincy University’s Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society.  Sigma Beta Delta honored those juniors and seniors in the top twenty percent of their class.

• Sally J. Britt, Quincy, Ill., – business administration
• Luca Cantale Aeo, Italy, – MBA
• Samuele Contestabile, Italy, – finance and marketing
• Rebecca J. Garner, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Emery R. Gronewald, Mt. Sterling, Ill., – MBA, organizational leadership
• Trisha Suzanne Hopper, Fort Madison, Iowa, – MBA, organizational leadership
• Diego Alonso Ravelo, Lima, Peru, – management and finance
• Felipe Teles Santana, Sao Paulo, Brazil, – finance
• Tanner M. Stuckman, Quincy, Ill., – MBA, health care administration
• Kassidy Jo Venvertloh, Quincy, Ill., – accounting
• Sara Jane Wilson, Rushville, Ill., – accounting and finance                            

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Thirty-eight business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Excellence at Quincy University.  The School of Business honored those seniors with grade point averages of 3.75 or higher.

• Haley A. Bentel, Springfield, Ill., MBA, organizational leadership
• Lucas P. Booher, Quincy, Ill., – finance and accounting
• Dorian E. Bramer, Quincy, Ill., – marketing
• James D. Broemmer, Quincy, Ill., – political science and marketing
• Luca Cantale Aeo, Italy, – MBA
• Kyra R. Corrigan, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Alexander J. David, Johnson Creek, Wis., – sport management and accounting
• Cole A. Davis, Quincy, Ill., – finance
• Melissa M. Elledge, Quincy, Ill., – finance
• Emery R. Gronewold, Mt. Sterling, Ill., – MBA, organizational leadership
• Nicholas C. Hager, Quincy, Ill., – MBA, organizational leadership
• Noam Hannoun, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Logan J. Hilgenbrink, Plainville, Ill., – MBA, operations management
• Nathan J. Hoebing, Quincy, Ill., – finance
• Trisha Hopper, Fort Madison, Iowa, – MBA, organizational leadership
• Sydney N. Johnston, Quincy, Ill., – accounting
• Courtney A. Kernich, Mount Olive, Ill., – accounting and finance
• Grant M. Kroeger, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Tafi L. Lathrop, Quincy, Ill., – MBA, organizational leadership
• Andrew M. Lucas, Chesterfield, Mo., – finance
• Riley C. Martin, Salem, Ill., – MBA, health care administration
• Andrea Miotto, Italy, – MBA, operations management
• Shane F. Ormond, Liberty, Ill., – finance
• Gregory L. Phillips, Canton, Mo., – accounting and finance
• Thomas L. Pickett, Quincy, Ill., – accounting and finance
• Troy J. Potts, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Yoran Raymaekers, Beringen, Belgium, – MBA, organizational leadership
• Adrian Santiago, Chicago, Ill., – MBA, organizational leadership
• Kristi Shelton, Payson, Ill., – MBA
• Kelsey A. Simmons, Mendon, Ill., – accounting and finance
• Tanner M. Stuckman, Quincy, Ill., – MBA, health care administration
• Eric A. Tipton, Moscow Mills, Mo., – marketing and management
• Darin L. Weisinger, Mendon, Ill., – management
• Matt A. Westphal, St. Charles, Mo., – MBA
• Derek W. Wheeler, Hannibal, Mo., – MBA, organizational leadership
• Aidan J. Zanger, Payson, Ill., – accounting
• John D. Widhalm, Columbia, Mo., – marketing and management
• Sara J. Wilson, Rushville, Ill., – accounting and finance

CERTIFICATE OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

Twenty-four business students were awarded Certificates of Academic Achievement at Quincy University. The School of Business honored those seniors with grade point averages between 3.50 and 3.74.

• Isaac D. Barnes, Quincy, Ill., – marketing and management
• Owen R. Behrens, Prophetstown, Ill., – finance
• Sally J. Britt, Quincy, Ill., – business administration
• Dayson S. Croes, Aruba, – marketing
• Justin D. Eads, Ballwin, Mo., – MBA
• Brenden M. Everhart, Frisco, Tex., – management
• William J. Kaiser, St. Louis, Mo., – accounting
• Kerri M. Lord, Camanche, Iowa, – MBA, health care administration
• Alexis Z. Losson, Palmyra, Mo., – MBA, health care administration
• Trevor J. Meny, Columbia, Mo., – MBA
• Nicholas J. Messinger, Brighton, Ill., – management
• Amber M. Miller, Pittsfield, Ill., – finance
• Adam R. Moore, St. Charles, Mo., – marketing
• Kevin Nathan, France, – management
• Connor M. Pigg, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Evan Rockhold, Quincy, Ill., – marketing
• Justin M. Rodriguez, Bolingbrook, Ill., – management and finance
• Madelyn R. Spagnola, Quincy, Ill., – finance
• Samuel J. Stephens, Saint Louis, Mo., – MBA
• Nolan R. Snyder, Germantown, Tenn., – MBA
• Alex M. Venvertloh, Quincy, Ill., – accounting
• Erik L. Weiler, Edwardsville, Ill., – management
• Thomas J. Wensing, Quincy, Ill., – accounting
• Carmen M. Wooley, Urbandale, Iowa, – MBA, operations management

GRAY HUNTER STENN LLP ACCOUNTING AWARD

One accounting student was selected to receive the prestigious Gray Hunter Stenn LLP Accounting Award at Quincy University.

Courtney A. Kernich, Mount Olive, Ill., – accounting and finance

CERTIFICATE OF LEADERSHIP

One student was awarded a Certificate of Leadership at Quincy University.  The School of Business honored a member of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) who did projects that had a significant impact on QU and Quincy communities.

Jacob Flynn, Mt. Sterling, Ill., history

CERTIFICATE OF PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE

Six business students were awarded Certificates of Performance Excellence.  The School of Business honored students at least at the 94 percentile of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for Business Major Field Test.  It was a nationwide business test.

• Lucas P. Booher, Quincy, Ill., – accounting and finance
• Noam Hannoun, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Joseph Loefer, Quincy, Ill., – marketing
• Shane F. Ormond, Liberty, Ill., – finance
• Gregory L. Phillips, Canton, Mo., – accounting and finance
• Connor M. Pigg, Quincy, Ill., – management

CERTIFICATE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE

Four students were awarded Certificates of Entrepreneurial Excellence.  The School of Business honored students who were winners of the Elevator Pitch Competition in Small Business Management class.

Top Overall Elevator Pitches

1st place: Connor M. Pigg, Quincy, Ill., – management

2nd place:  Jeremiah J. Baselice, Quincy, Ill., – computer science

3rd place: Ouekie K. Wright, Jefferson City, Mo., – management

Top Virtual Elevator Pitch

Jonas Filer, Chicago, Ill., – sport management

CERTIFICATE OF INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS

Sixteen business students were awarded Certificates of Industry Champions.  The School of Business honored students who were winners of the Computer Simulation in Strategic Management class.

Industry ID: C124306 Team Digby

• James M. Gwartney, Pittsfield, Ill., – marketing and management
• Courtney Kernich, Mount Olive, Ill., – accounting and finance
• Grant Kroeger, Quincy, Ill., – management
• McKinney Little, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Shane F.Ormond, Liberty, Ill., – finance

Industry ID: C124307 Team Chester

• Cole A. Davis, Quincy, Ill., – finance
• Felipe Teles Santana, Sao Paulo, Brazil, – finance
• Bethany L. Wingerter, Quincy, Ill., – marketing
• Lauren A. Worl, Flora, Ind., – marketing
• Jeffrey D. Zellerman, Quincy, Ill., – marketing

Industry ID: C1243601 Team Digby (special recognition).

The team finished in the top 10 percent worldwide with a final balanced scorecard of 890 with a 95th percentile ranking from a field of 2,252 teams participating worldwide in spring 2021.

• Isaac D. Barnes, Quincy, Ill., – marketing and management
• Craig M. Chisholm, United Kingdom, – management
• Samuele Contestabile, Italy, – finance and marketing
• Christian J. DeMoss, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Noam Hannoun, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Nicholas J. Messinger, Brighton, Ill., – management

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY

Nine business students were awarded the Captain of Industry Award.  The School of Business honored students who obtained the highest score in their class on the Individual Simulation.

• Brenden M. Everhart, Frisco, Tex., – management
• Noam Hannoun, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Courtney A. Kernich, Mount Olive, Ill., – accounting and finance
• Shane F. Ormond, Liberty, Ill., – finance
• Connor M. Pigg, Quincy, Ill., – management
• Diego Alonso Ravelo, Lima, Peru, – management and finance
• Felipe Teles Santana, Sao Paulo, Brazil, – finance
• Connor J. Stephenson, Cheney, Kan., – finance
• Grant Wolfe, O’Fallon, Mo., – management

Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. Quincy University offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. QU is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. Quincy University. Success by Design.

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