Community / May 17, 2016

Undergraduate Senior Awards Dinner

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The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business community came together on May 5, 2016, to celebrate the achievements of top undergraduate students at the 16th annual Undergraduate Senior Awards Dinner. More than 60 students, faculty and staff attended the much-anticipated dinner in Van Munching Hall, which was one of many celebrations for seniors before course finals and commencement.

Students appreciated the chance to mingle with their peers, as well as interact with their professors outside of the classroom. The festivities were presided over by Victor Mullins, associate dean for undergraduate programs at Smith. Nine top Smith students were formally recognized for their leadership and academic achievements.

This year, the Undergraduate Program also recognized three outstanding faculty members with the inaugural Faculty Member of Distinction awards.

  • Accounting: Austin Russell
  • Finance: Jessica Manzione
  • Information Systems: Dina Broydo
  • International Business: Naya Frazier
  • Management: Thais Pereria
  • Marketing: Yash Mehta
  • Operations Management: Jerry Gu
  • Supply Chain Management: Beidi Luo
  • Dean’s Leadership Award: Chris Riggs

Faculty Members of Distinction

  • Jeff Miller, Lecturer, Logistics, Business & Public Policy
  • Joseph Perfetti, Lecturer, Finance
  • Bobby Zhou, Assistant Professor, Marketing

- Kristin LaRiviere, Office of Undergraduate Programs

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About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.

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