WKU News

WKU’s Gordon Ford College of Business held its 18^th annual Recognition Dinner on Friday, April 24, at the Augenstein Alumni Center on WKU’s campus.  

The following students were recognized for their academic achievements:

Seth Ashby, Hanson, Outstanding Master of Accountancy student

Carla Beu, Smiths Grove, Outstanding Senior in Business Administration

Haley Burgin, Lawrenceburg, Outstanding Junior in Finance

Jessica Canada, Williamsburg, Outstanding Junior in Management

Claire Conlon, Pietermartitzburg, South Africa, Outstanding Senior in Business Economics

Madelyn Culbertson, Lexington, Outstanding Junior in Marketing

Paige Higgs, Henderson, Outstanding Senior in Human Resource Management

Cody Kirk, Owensboro, Outstanding Senior in Information Systems

Natalie Koppel, Louisville, Outstanding Senior in Marketing

Jenna Lehkamp of Taylor Mill, Robert W. Jefferson Outstanding Graduating Senior, Outstanding Senior in Accounting, and Delta Sigma Pi Golden Key

Annalise Maillet, Uxbridge, United Kingdom, Outstanding Junior in Economics

Fiona Mowbray, Lexington, Outstanding Senior in International Business

Khoa Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Outstanding Master of Economics student

Michael Pigman, Louisville, Outstanding Junior in Information Systems

Zac Ritchey, Atlanta, GA, Outstanding Senior in Financial Planning

Rojita Sharma, Kathmandu, Nepal, Outstanding MBA student

Thomas Seibold, Dallas, TX, Outstanding Senior in Mathematical Economics

Joseph Starks, Lexington, Outstanding Senior in Economics

Meredith Thompson, Tompkinsville, Outstanding Junior in Accounting

Sidney Wahle, Louisville, Outstanding Senior in Entrepreneurship

Hayley Wilkins, Franklin, TN, Eaton Student Leadership Award

Hunter Willis, Alvaton, Outstanding Senior in Financial Management and the Delta Sigma Pi Golden Key

The following and faculty and staff were recognized at the event:

Public Service Award: Dr. Harold Little, Accounting

Research & Creativity Award: Dr. Johnny Chan, Finance

Student Advisement Award: Ms. Mary Jane Gardner, Marketing

Teaching Award: Dr. Joanna Melancon, Marketing

MBA Teaching Award: Dr. Harold Little, Accounting

Hays Watkins Research Fellow: Dr. Ismail Civelek, Management

Hays Watkins Teaching Fellow: Dr. Patricia Todd, Marketing

Lou Prida Student Service Award: Ms. Sheri Henson, Accounting

Alumni Award: Alex Downing, President of Franklin Bank & Trust, a 1988 Accounting graduate

Recent Alumni Award: Ms. Lauren Allen, accountant with Parker, Parker & Associates, a 2006 Accounting graduate

Gordon & Glenda Ford Award for Faculty Excellence: Dr. David Zimmer, Economics

Vitale Award for Initiative, Innovation & Leadership: Dr. Dawn Bolton, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Anne & Dan Greenwell Staff Award: Ms. Jennifer Melear, Management and Information Systems