Student Awards in SBE

The recipients will receive a certificate to choose one section of Gleim CPA Review System, valued at $599.

Recipient:

• Yan Hao Cichon

Recipients:

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

Recipient:

• Rebekah Ferguson

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 and finance.

Recipient:

• Matthew Decker

This award, valued at $2,000 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:

• Adeeb Chowdhury
• Hana Nishizawa
• Spencer Smith

 Recipient:

• Tanay Gehi

Recipients:

• Yasmina El-Gendy 
• Tanay Gehi 
• Manh Nguyen 
• Uday Sheth

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:

• William Naples

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.

Recipient:

• James D'Amato

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:

• Michaela Johnson

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

Recipient:

• Kayler Grizzle

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

Recipient:

• Yuri Chikuda

This award is given to an entrepreneurship major or minor who demonstrates initiative in entrepreneurship with priority given to a student who shows commitment to community service.

Recipient:

• Vladamiere Perry

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:

• Yuri Chikuda
• Samantha Disco

Recipients:

• Yuri Chikuda
• Gracie Denning
• Samantha Disco
• Kayler Grizzle
• Marissa Perry
• Nomi Pierre

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. 

Recipient:

• Ian Kidd

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:

• Mila Yuki

This award is given to an international business student with the highest cumulative grade point average.

Recipient:

• Sabit Muderis Abdulahi

Recipients:

• Benjamin Hogan*
• Samantha Disco
• Himal Ghimire
• Uday Sheth
• Sage Zimmerman*

*SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury 

Recipient:

• Ian Kidd

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:

• Tanay Gehi

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:

• Samantha Disco

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: 

• Sage Zimmerman

This award goes to a student who serves/served as a member of the SBE VOICES Dean's Advisory Group, provides additional services (beyond membership in SBE VOICES) and leadership in support of the mission of the SBE, and shows an ability to persevere. This award is given in loving memory of Tara Studley who served as assistant dean of the SBE.

Recipients:

• Gracie Denning

This scholarship is given to a full-time student from Clinton County who is majoring in a business program at SUNY Plattsburgh.

Recipient:

• Alaina Rushford

This scholarship is given to a meritorious student in the School of Business and Economics who demonstrates academic excellence.

Recipient:

• Willmaa Satheeskumar

This award is given to a veteran who is a graduating student with a high overall grade point average in the School of Business and Economics.

Recipient:

• John Wooddell

*SUNY Plattsburgh at Queensbury