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ULM College of Business and Social Sciences honors academic excellence at banquet

Published May 13, 2014

The College of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe held its 46th Annual Honors Banquet Friday, May 2, in the ULM Library Conference Center to honor outstanding students in the College of Business and Social Sciences.

The highest award given to a graduate from the College of Business and Social Sciences was the 2013-2014 Dean’s Award of Excellence presented to Lesley Anne Engolia of Covington.

The 2013-2014 Superior Scholar Award was presented to Lauren Chandler of Bossier City.

The 2013-2014 Distinguished Scholar Award went to Nicholas Andrew Vargo of Bossier City.

The 2013-2014 Outstanding Scholar Award was presented to Katelyn Hogan of Monroe.

The 2013-2014 Award of Commendation went to Iren O. Marinova of Sofia, Bulgaria.

Outstanding awards by program included:

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MBA Program:

Chandani P. Patel of Winnfield, and Kelsi Lynn Siudy of Monroe, were selected by the graduate faculty as the Outstanding Master of Business Administration Graduates.

School of Accounting, Financial & Information Services:

Lesley Anne Engolia of Covington received the Outstanding Graduate in Accounting Award.

Adam L. Monsen of San Antonio, Texas received the Outstanding Graduate in Computer Information Systems Award.

Lauren Chandler of Bossier City received the Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science Award.

John Patrick Owen of Rayville received the Outstanding Graduate in Finance Award.

School of Management:

Cody Parker of Winnsboro received the Outstanding Graduate in Agribusiness Award.

George Randy May II of Slidell received the Outstanding Graduate in Aviation Award.

Nicholas Andrew Vargo of Bossier City received the Outstanding Graduate in Construction Management Award.

LaWanna D. Gilbert-Bell of Lake Providence received the Outstanding Graduate in General Business Award.

Jon O. Fisher of Oxford, Miss. received the Outstanding Graduate in Management Award.

Taylor Kemp of Sterlington received the Outstanding Graduate in Marketing Award.

Lisa A. Rice of West Monroe received the Outstanding Graduate in Criminal Justice Award.

School of Behavioral and Social Sciences:

Jonathan Asher Cobb of West Monroe received the Outstanding Graduate in Political Science Award.

Emily Jayde Ballew of West Monroe received the Outstanding Graduate in Psychology Award.

Crystal Wallingsford of Eros received the Outstanding Graduate in Social Work Award.

Zuzana Markova of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, received the Outstanding Graduate in Sociology Award.

Distinguished Graduates:

Graduating senior awards were presented to students who have stayed the course to graduation and have distinguished themselves in their major. They were: psychology major Karlin Aloisio of Lakeland, Fla.; social work major Maria Arnold of Monroe; computer information systems major Colin Champion of West Monroe; criminal justice major Shannon Cyprian of New Orleans; agribusiness major Ragan Tucker Ellington of Winnsboro; finance major Sydney W. Finch of West Monroe; criminal justice major William Holomon of Minden; accounting major Morgan LeBleu of Sterlington; management major Jamie Mock of Monroe; management major Jacqueline Moody-Payton of Belize; psychology major Kristen L. Rider of Ashland City, Tenn.; risk management and insurance major Jacob Romero of Rayville; computer science major Jessica Sims of Houma; sociology major Kelsey Suzanne Stephens of West Monroe; accounting major Emily Veuleman of Pineville; and aviation major Beau Kenley Webb of New Iberia.

Beta Gamma Sigma:

Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honorary fraternity for collegiate business students, also selected its outstanding students.

The Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Undergraduate Award went to Leslie Engolia of Covington. The Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Junior Scholarship award went to Christin C. Binford of Marion, and the Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding MBA member was Xiaojun Wang of China.


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