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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Awards

Every December the College presents three awards to the students and faculty of the graduating SMBA cohort:

  1. Outstanding Student Award
    This award was established in recognition of the CoBA's commitment to excellence in graduate management education. Each year, the award recognizes the accomplishments of one or more outstanding SMBA students. The nominations for the award are submitted and voted upon by the SMBA faculty. Selection criteria include demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in graduate coursework. 
  2. Leadership and Service Award
    The SMBA Leadership and Service Award was established in recognition of CoBA's commitment to its professional MBA Program. Each year, the award is presented to one or more graduating SMBA students in recognition of the leadership, mentorship and service contribution to their cohort, the SMBA Program, and the community. The nominations for this award are submitted by SMBA students to the Director of Graduate Programs for consideration.
  3. Outstanding Instructor Award
    CoBA initiated this award to encourage innovation and excellence in graduate teaching that results in students developing the skills and disposition of advanced business knowledge. The nomination and selection for this award is by SMBA students. Faculty members who have received this award in the past five years are not eligible. The MBA Office will send a separate email including a list of eligible faculty members.
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  • 2026 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Alexa Wollen, Anna Meneghello, Celine Schweigert, Francesco Petrucci, Giulia Gianna Arculeo

    Leadership and Service Award - Tolga Kiremit

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award - Professor Hedayat Alibeiki

  • 2025 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Joshua Collins, Nicholas Melanese, Hilda Underwood, Destiny Okonkwo

    Leadership and Service Award - Stephanie Russo

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award - Professor Emily Tarr

  • 2024 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Jaycee Glover, Rebecca Maspes, and Dalton Miller

    Leadership and Service Award - Crista Bustamante

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award - Professor William Byun

  • 2023 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Frida Olesen, Stephanie Stephens

    Leadership and Service Award - Nadja Kristiansen

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award - Professor Rebeca Perren

  • 2022 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Justina Buzza, Blake Seits, and Vittorio Verde

    Leadership and Service Award -  Annalisa Cracchiolo and Rebecca Lee

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award -  Professor Catalin Ratiu

  • 2021 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Updates incoming

    Leadership and Service Award -  Mr. Evelio D'leon

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award - Dr. Glen Brodowsky and Dr. Majid Karimi

  • 2020 Recipients

    Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Updates incoming

    Leadership and Service Award - Charles Chambers

    Graduate Teaching Excellence Award -  Updates incoming


Past Recipients