COLE Leadership Fellows – Awards and Recognition

Because of the work our COLE Leadership Fellows do and the leadership they exhibit, several fellows receive recognition for their leadership and service to Fuqua. The following Class of 2023 COLE Leadership Fellows were recognized for their leadership and service at the Annual Daytime MBA and AMBA Awards Ceremony.

  1. Andrew Fischer (MBA’23) – Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes a 2nd Year student who “has provided outstanding service to Fuqua or the greater community through clubs, symposia, volunteer work, or elected positions, and who has done so in a respectable and courteous manner”. 

  2. Daniel Auerbach, Kathlynn Hinkfuss, Tyler Kendrick, Janyiah Olawale, Aria Pipp, Aspen Walker (MBA’23)– Deans’ Recognition Award. This award is presented annually to students who truly exemplified outstanding service to Fuqua.

Past Award Recipients

Alan D. Schwartz Award for Mentorship

Kelli Valdez (MBA’22), TJ Orekha (MBA’20), Aiyappa Maruvanda (MBA’17), Brian Van Winkle (MBA’14), Michael Bruno (MBA’13), J.P. Higgins (MBA’12), David Phillips (MBA’11), Shaun Horrigan (MBA’10), Amber Marzuola (MBA’09)

Asa T. Spaulding Sr. Award for Leadership

Nwaka Isamah (MBA’21), Jordan Terry (MBA’19), Melissa Blette (MBA’18), David Gross (MBA’17), Samantha Brody (MBA’14), Matt Lehigh (MBA’11), Vibhor Chhabra (MBA’09), Stephanie Nelson (MBA’07)

Deans’ Recognition Award

  • Francesco Bertocco, Rob Edney, Natalie Gilmore, Akash Gulati, Mridang Lodha, Sean Moore, Sierra Moraven, Kristin Papierski, Nick Recka, Ida Yonas (MBA’22) 
  • Paige Bolander, Rohan Chaudhary, Maddy Conway, Jenny Large, Chris Lazinski, Alysha McFall, Kira Osborn, Ariel Powell, Caroline Queen, Austin Ray, Michelle Williams (MBA’21)
  • Will Armour, Michael Espericueta, John MacDonald, Rachel Shapiro, Libby Ulman, Ashley Warren, Mia Wise (MBA’20)
  • Tuokpe Ajuyah, Tanya Assar, Ashley Brown, Colin Emerson, Shannon Griesser, Stephanie Salem (MBA’19)
  • Candace Armand, Ralph Caprio, Samantha Dina, Hannah Ford, Michelle Hardy, Judy Merzbach, Alli Ossa, Susan Sasu, Lou Scerra, Kevin Walton (MBA’18)
  • Owen Boyce, John Huisman, Noelle Kelly, Evelyn Kim, James Kozlow, Jennifer Miller, Libby Rybacki, Nick Williams (MBA’17)
  • Reginald Benbow, Anna Doherty, Kevin Doyle, Andee Hendee, Emily Jackson, Jennifer Lueck, Margaret Munford, Colin Nangle, Melody O’Conor, John Park, and Lauren Wetzel (MBA’16)
  • Molly Beck, Sarah Feagels, Lee Kornfeld, Rae Krucoff, Elle Nichols, Mike Rybacki (MBA’14)
  • Kirsten Hagfors, Jacqueline Harris, Maria Rodriguez (MBA’13)
  • Alicia Hummel, Sarah Varki (MBA’12)
  • Nadia Berrio, Shal Chowdhury, Allison Mooney, Garner Rivard (MBA’11); Matt McLain, Melanie Oberman (MBA’10)
  • Robin Abramowitz, Dan Aycock, Pamela Goldberg, Steve Misuraca, Claire Ramich, Diana Tyler (MBA’09)
  • Aparupa Bhattachraya, Mary Garris, Laura Simonson, Suzanne Steffens (MBA’08)

Distinguished Service Award

Rosanna Arias (MBA’19), Luke Fangman (MBA’18), Alejandra Rossi (MBA’17), Jessica Davlin (MBA’16) Benjamin van der Horst (MBA’13), Brian Alvo (MBA’11), Chris Krummel (MBA’10), Susan Hazard (MBA’08), Lisa Previte (MBA’07)

Keohane Award for Leadership

Kate Luce (co-recipient, MBA’15), Colin Joyner (MBA’13), Mark Stern (MBA’12), Barr Blanton, Rex Morey (MBA’11), Jim Kim, Anne Riley (MBA’10), Vince Right, Barri Stiber (MBA’09)

Team Fuqua Award

Aparupa Bhattachraya (MBA’08)

Club of the Year Award

Alysha McFall and Austin Ray (MBA’20) – co-presidents, BLMBAO

Noelle Kelly (co-recipient; MBA’17)

Reginald Benbow (co-recipient, MBA’16),

Amy Laverdiere, Bobby Brenman (MBA’09)


  						  						  					


    				

              

    

    

                    

          
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