The Davis College of Business & Technology celebrated 23 of its master-level students April 14, recognizing the highest-achievers in this year鈥檚 graduating class.
The Distinguished Graduate Business Scholars are graduate business, masters-level students recognized for their leadership, community-centered service, and academic excellence. These students embody the values of 91大神猫先生千人斩 and are committed to making a positive impact in their professional and philanthropic endeavors.
鈥淲e could not be more proud of our distinguished graduate students,鈥� said Dr. Barbara Ritter, Dean of the Davis College of Business & Technology. 鈥淭his group of students serves their college, community, and even their nation with extraordinary skills and fortitude. They characterize the exceptional strengths our students and alumni bring to the classroom and the boardroom.鈥�
Here鈥檚 more on this year鈥檚 scholars:
Name: Joseph Butterfield
Hometown: Gulfport, Mississippi
Honors and Awards:
- Named Naval Education Training Command Military Instructor of the Year (NROTC) for 2022
- Member of Beta Gamma Sigma
- Personal military awards include Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: Studying and working on classes at night with my wife, Hillary, who is also earning her MSOL from 91大神猫先生千人斩.
Name: Travis Williams
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Honors and awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: Having my kids in class with me for some Saturday sessions. Walking with them through campus and eating lunch together was a lot of fun for them and for me.
Name: Tara Torres
Hometown: Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Honors and Awards:
You Make Difference Award, 2017
STAR Award, 2015
Circle of Excellence Award, 2012
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: My favorite memory of 91大神猫先生千人斩 was the first time I stepped foot onto the campus. Pulling up to the main gate just took my breath away, the campus is simply stunning. I love walking across the campus and see different plants, trees, and of course the view of the St. Johns River! I love seeing everyone laughing, smiling, and having fun in such a beautiful learning environment.
Name: Kayla May Dumon
Hometown: Citrus Springs, Florida
Honors and Awards:
NFL/NCAA Administrator's Academy: 2022 Selection
Jacksonville Jaguars: WAVE Award Recipient, VALUE Award Recipient & ENGAGE Award Recipient
Women Leaders in College Sports: 2023 "Rising Star" Award
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: My favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory has to be last year's Charter Day. I had the opportunity to assist in executing, as well as witness our student-athlete body serve and impact the greater community of Jacksonville. I'm grateful to be part of a department that emphasizes and prioritizes the importance of community impact and service.
Name: Elizabeth Crosby
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Honors and awards:
University Undergraduate Honors Program Member
Green Key Honor Society Member 鈥� 91大神猫先生千人斩鈥檚 Undergraduate Top 1% for academics & leadership
91大神猫先生千人斩 Division I Track and Field Team Captain
91大神猫先生千人斩 Presidential Leadership Advisory Council Member 2019-2020
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: Cafeteria laughs & conversations with my friends & teammates throughout the years
Name: Emma Schulok
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: Winning my conference championship my senior year of Undergrad on the 91大神猫先生千人斩 Women鈥檚 Rowing Team.
Name: Jeffrey D. Lucovsky
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Student Member of the American Planning Association鈥�
Licensed Landscape Architect in Florida & Mississippi
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Finding out I made an 'A' in Professor Mullaney's Law and Public Policy class.
Name: Shane Surprenant
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Honors and Awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Sitting in class one evening while a 91大神猫先生千人斩 vs. FSU baseball game was being played and:
鈥傗�傗�傗�傗�傗��1) Being responsible enough not to skip glass and go to the game
鈥傗�傗�傗�傗�傗��2) As an FSU undergrad alum and current 91大神猫先生千人斩 grad student, being conflicted on who to root for
Witnessing how helpful and encouraging both in and out of class every 91大神猫先生千人斩 employee I have interacted with has been.
Name: Rose O鈥橞rien
Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida
Honors and Awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: My very first class at 91大神猫先生千人斩 with Dr. Demps debating leadership in a professional way with my fellow classmates. This experience made me realize how people from different nationalities and political backgrounds can respect each other's opinions and help to educate others while discussing sensitive matters.
Name: Abigail Roskind
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Honors and Awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
National Society of Leadership and Success
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: The study sessions and picnics I would have on the Dolphin Green by the river.
Name: Angela McTammany
Hometown: Huntington, New York
Honors and Awards: Phi Kappa Phi
Name: Alexa Stucke
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Helping students improve their academic writing by tutoring undergraduates at the writing center
Name: Caroline Wells
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
Honors and Awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Davis College of Business and Technology Top 25 Student
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Winning MAAC conference championship with 91大神猫先生千人斩 Women鈥檚 Rowing Team.
Name: Quinton Carter
Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Top 25 2022-2023
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Collaborating and working late hours on DSIM problems before and after creating the 91大神猫先生千人斩 Business Analytics group
Name: Lynn Hartley
Hometown: Buffalo, Wyoming
Honors and Awards:
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, received while in the Marine Corps
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Being on the campus and hearing from the team providing the tour confirmed my desire to attend 91大神猫先生千人斩 and re-confirmed my excitement about what the future was going to hold here at 91大神猫先生千人斩.
Name: Kaitlyn Koenig
Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: Being involved on campus as a student-athlete on the Shooting Team, along with being a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority.
Name: Nicole Sweeney
Hometown: Yorktown Heights, New York
Honors and Awards:
President of the Accounting, Finance, & Analytics Club鈥�
DCOBT Graduate Assistant 鈥�
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: From interacting with classmates, professors, and the lifelong friends I have made, I couldn't have asked for better memories or a better time at 91大神猫先生千人斩. I am so grateful to all of those who have encouraged me to become the best version of myself and to those professors who have set me up for long-term success.
Name: Dr. Timothy Shapiro
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Honors and Awards:
- Service Achievement Award (3), Lifestar EMS鈥�
- Phi Sigma Pi鈥�
- Phi Beta Kappa鈥�
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society鈥�
- Army Commendation Medal (9th Award)鈥�
- Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (6th Award)鈥�
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars 6-8鈥�
- Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign stars
Name: Patricia Gill
Hometown: Fairfax, South Carolina
Honors and Awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma
Civilian of the Year (Category II, Naval Hospital Jacksonville)
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: After receiving BSN at 91大神猫先生千人斩, I was commissioned at an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and was given the oath by my best friend who as a commissioned officer.鈥�
Name: Silvia Rhoden
Hometown: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Honors and Awards:
路 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
路 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
路 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory:
路 During my undergrad at 91大神猫先生千人斩, my favorite memory was being an international student in the US and making many friends from different nationalities. As a diversity lover, it was an enriching experience I'll always be grateful for.
Kayode Ogidan
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Honors and Awards:
路 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory:
路 One of my fondest memories is the time I spent at 91大神猫先生千人斩 when I joined the Computer Science Club. Being part of this group allowed me to connect with like-minded individuals who shared a passion for technology and innovation. What stood out to me the most was our participation in the annual Hackathon competition.
Salena Silvaria
Hometown: Haddon Township, New Jersey
Honors and Awards:
路 SALUTE National Honor Society
路 Beta Gamma Sigma
路 Three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory:
路 Building friendships with fellow classmates and student veterans
Students of the Year
Name: Rachel Walters
Honors and Awards:
Kinne Scholarship Recipient 2022-2023
Graduate Woman of the Year Nominee 2023
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: Watching the sunsets by the Dolphin Green
Name: Robert Foery
Hometown: Wester Chester, Pennsylvania
Honors and Awards:
Beta Gamma Sigma
Phi Kappa Phi
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: International Business Trip with Dr. Johansen (Summer 2022 to Lisbon, Portugal)
Name: Amanda Sampo
Hometown: Bow, New Hampshire
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 memory: Being a collegiate athlete during my undergraduate years at 91大神猫先生千人斩.
Name: Zach Hardy
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Honors and Awards:
Phi Kappa Phi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Favorite 91大神猫先生千人斩 Memory: The first time one of my classes met, we went around and introduced ourselves and I was immediately invited to join an existing group despite a 10+ year age gap between myself and the other team members. It was at that moment that I truly appreciated just how inclusive and welcoming the DCOBT students are. It鈥檚 fantastic that the college encourages such great comradery; it makes for an excellent learning environment!鈥�
