Student Awards in SBE

In recognition of high scholastic achievement, this scholarship, valued at $2500, can be applied toward a complete, four-part online self-study course.

Recipient:

• Ryan Poorman

The recipients will receive a certificate to choose one section of Gleim CPA Review System, valued at $849.

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This award is given to an accounting graduate who has earned the highest grade point average in all accounting courses. The award winner will receive a certificate and be recognized at a NYSSCPA state event.

Recipient:

• Nataliya Gudz

This award is named in honor of the late professor Ray Thoren and is given to an outstanding junior accounting student who has achieved the highest cumulative grade point average with a minimum of 45 credit hours.

Recipient:

• Joshua Belgrave

This $500 award is given to a graduating senior with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, minimum GPA in accounting of 3.2, and a minimum grade in ACC306 and ACC402 of a B.

Recipient:

• Courtney Stone

This $500 award is given to a student with the technical skills needed for success as a professional in the Big Data World.

Recipient:

• Katie Critchlow

This award is given to a graduating student who has the highest GPA in the on-campus accounting program.

Recipients:

• Evan Hart
• Keigo Kawai
• Isabella Lewis
• Ryan Poorman

This award is given to a graduating student who has the highest GPA in the online accounting program.

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This award is established in the name of Chris Steinhardt to celebrate his legacy and keep his name alive. It is intended for students majoring in accounting at SUNY Plattsburgh and two awards of $500 each are given annually.

Recipients:

• Joshua Belgrave
• Su-An Cho

Since 2011, the PCAOB has administered a scholarship program for undergraduate and graduate accounting students enrolled in accredited U.S. colleges and universities. The PCAOB Scholars Program is mandated by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and is funded through monetary penalties collected as part of PCAOB enforcement actions. The PCAOB Scholars Program seeks to benefit students likely to become auditors and make a difference to students who might otherwise choose a different career path. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the PCAOB has selected SUNY Plattsburgh to nominate two students to become PCAOB Scholars, each of whom will receive a $15,000 scholarship.

Recipient:

• Su-An Cho
• Michelle Sherman

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This award is given to a student who has received a high grade point average and who has demonstrated imagination and dedication in their studies in economics.

Recipient:

• Tedros Teklu

This award is given to a student who has received a high grade point average and who has demonstrated imagination and dedication in their studies in finance.

Recipients:

• Brady Boulrice
• Selma Deisz
• Keaton Fox

This award is given to a student with a high GPA who has demonstrated excellence in both economics and finance during their first two years of study.

Recipient:

• Patrick Carter

This award, valued at $1000 each, is given to one or more students each year who are pursuing a major in finance and demonstrate academic excellence. Professor Gregoriou taught finance courses at SUNY Plattsburgh for over 10 years before his passing in 2018 and was widely considered an outstanding scholar in the area of finance.

Recipients:

• Matthew Baumeister
• Selma Deisz
• Molly Hohl

This award is given to a full-time junior or senior student majoring in economics.

Recipient:

• Spencer Bellina

This award, valued at $6,012, is given on behalf of the late Curtis E. Shipman, local banker and community leader. The award recipient is traditionally a junior (85+ credit hours) majoring either in economics or finance and whose career interest is in the field of banking.

Recipient:

• Simon Singher

This award is given in memory of a former faculty member.

Recipient: 

• Biruk Assefa

Recipient:

• Matthew Baumeister

Recipient:

• Bradyn Primus

This award is given to the student who has demonstrated not only superior academic achievement, but in addition, has shown a multitude of talents in extracurricular activities and volunteerism. Presenter: Kelly Santor, Chartwells Operations Controller

Recipient:

• Riley Godfrey

This award is given to a student who demonstrates outstanding academic achievement as well as possesses the qualities and motivation necessary for success in the hospitality industry.

Recipient:

• Marcelline Wijaya

The pineapple is the international symbol of hospitality. This award is given to a graduate who embodies the spirit of our program and who the department feels will act as an ambassador for SUNY Plattsburgh.

Recipient:

• Sarah Smith

Recipients:

• Christian Bates
• Mansi Mandanka
• Dezmond McNabb
• Ryan Weaver
• Elyana Zeru
• Lucy Zeru

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This award is given to the student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in the marketing research course from the previous semester and has exhibited the qualities of integrity, compassion and professionalism that James M. Stiles exemplified.

Recipients:

• Taya Balfour
• Sophia Gottschall

This award is given to a marketing major who will be either a junior or senior in the coming academic year. The recipient must demonstrate meritorious academic performance.

Recipients:

• Hayleigh Conlon
• Leah Daubitz
• Elizabeth LeRoy
• David Pierre

Dr. Nancy Church taught marketing for nearly four decades, served as chair of the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship for 20 years, and founded a national honor society, Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society, as well as the SUNY Plattsburgh Chapter of the American Marketing Association.

This is a merit-based scholarship for which marketing and entrepreneurship majors may apply in their sophomore year. Recipients must have at least a 3.0 GPA and demonstrated involvement in campus life and a commitment to community service.

Recipients:

• Dominik Bovan ~ Entrepreneurship

This award is given to an entrepreneurship major who has earned the highest overall GPA during their studies at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Recipient:

• Wesley Poe

This award is given to an marketing major who has earned the highest overall GPA during their studies at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Recipient:

• Margaret Goff

This award is given to the entrepreneurship major with the second highest grade point average among graduating seniors.

Recipient:

• Yu Nishimura

This award is given to the marketing major with the second highest grade point average among graduating seniors.

Recipient:

• Miranda Van Ness

Recipients:

• Yu Nishimura
• Wesley Poe

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This award is given to the student who has earned the highest overall grade point average within the global supply chain management major.

Recipient:

• Faris Webber

The APICS Scholarship for global supply chain management (GSCM) is given to a sophomore, junior or senior who is continuing to study at the college and majoring in global supply chain management (GSCM) with a minimum GPA of 2.5, both overall and within the GSCM major. In addition, to be eligible, students must be official members of the student chapter of APICS at the college for a minimum of one year.

Recipient:

• Matthew St. Hilaire

This Award for Excellence is given to a global supply chain major who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement as well as leadership and commitment in this field of study. Presenter: Meaghan Langr, SR HR Generalist

Recipient:

• Brendan Maher

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Recipients:

• Landon Gokey
  Faris Webber

Recipient:

• Michael Tefera

This scholarship is given to sophomore- and/or junior-level students (57-84 credits) who are academically talented and are meritorious economics and/or marketing majors.

Recipients:

• Ruslan Mango ~ Economics
  Matthew Van Pelt ~ Marketing

This scholarship supports meritorious students majoring in economics and marketing. Presenters: Dr. Razvan Pascalau and Dr. Laurent Josien

Recipients:

• Spencer Bellina ~ Economics
• Juan Cordero ~ Marketing

The recipient of this annual scholarship is given to a student with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher in any major. Presenter: Dr. Kwangseek Choe

Recipient:

• Ava Pelo ~ Business Administration

This scholarship is given to a meritorious student majoring in a business program who demonstrates academic excellence. Presenter: Dr. Kwangseek Choe

Recipient:

• Waylon Sotherden ~ Supply Chain Management

This award recognizes a graduating student athlete in the School of Business and Economics who have excelled both academically and in their sport.

Recipients:

• Jessica Mare ~ Soccer & Track ~ Business Administration
  Eli Shiller ~ Hockey ~ Business Administration

This award is given to the graduating students who have achieved the highest overall grade point average in the School of Business and Economics.

Recipient:

• Keigo Kawai ~ Accounting (Main Campus)
  Matthew McCarthy ~ Business Administration (Online)

This award is given to the graduating student with high academic achievement and major involvement in activities that support the mission, vision, and goals of the School of Business and Economics.

Recipient:

• Miranda Van Ness ~ Business Administration/Marketing (Main)
  Michael Quillin ~ Accounting (Online Program) 

This award is given to the graduating students with high academic achievement and major involvement in activities that support the mission, vision and goals of the School of Business and Economics.

Recipient:

• Veronica Barber ~ Data Analytics

This award is given to the graduating student who has continuously demonstrated their commitment to the SBE by playing pivotal roles in numerous academic experiences for students and the community. 

Recipient:

• Riley Godfrey ~ Hospitality Management

Alpha Mu Alpha

Beta Gamma Sigma

Omicron Delta Epsilon

• Molly Hohl
• Rachel Martin
• Arshita Pandey
• Heidi Yanqui

Sigma Nu Tau

• Ashlee Morris