Honors & Awards
Each year, our students, alumni and faculty members receive honors and awards that recognize their achievements and contributions not only to the college, but also to the communities in which they work and live.
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Student Awards
One of the most prestigious honors that a Collins College of Business student can achieve is the Outstanding Senior Award, which recognizes excellence in scholarship and leadership. In 2012, the award was named the David R. Lawson Outstanding Senior Award in recognition of Lawson’s immense professional success and his remarkable service to TU.
2023
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Mans Ingvarson
Kaitlyn Short
Shyam Subramanian2022
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Lauren Agpoon
Ashley Allgood
Luke Bertaux
Grace Touthang2021
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Alexander “AJ” MacLean
Faith C. Nichols
James Smith Williams2020
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Lauren Milburn
Clay Moyer
Muneeb Yousufi2019
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Daniel Owens
Sarah Otto
Madalyn Unseth
Muriel Unseth2018
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Shelby Hackney
Matt Schmitz
Kelly Scrivner2017
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Amanda Calhoun
Paul G. Moses
Claire E. Thompson
Francisco J. Yanez2016
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Connor Brady
Brianna Dick
Jocelyn Sheffield
Anshuman Singh2015
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Bryce Cason
Ashley Griffin
Laura Grosz
Parker Malone2014
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Hillary Stuart
Curtis French
Thomas Porter
Valerie Roarty
Yizhi Yan2013
David R. Lawson Outstanding Seniors
Hayley Cunningham
Gianni Esparza
Taber Hunt
Kathleen Osborn2012
Outstanding Seniors
Bryan Baynton
Hannah Becker
Amanda Cooper
Taryn Dewitt2011
Outstanding Seniors
Tiffany R. Foster
Stefanie J. Owens
Monica N. Rodriguez
Zachary T. Nulish2010
Outstanding Seniors
Alison C. Bertram
Katie J. Largent
Nathan M. Olson
Ryan M. Staebell2009
Outstanding Seniors
Sarah E. Hermosillo
Vanessa W. Norman
Derek R. Steffen
Lauren A. Williams2008
Outstanding Seniors
Alicia Dudek
Kenneth B. Knoll
Barbara M. Moschovidis
Kristina R. Stanich2007
Outstanding Seniors
Jonathan Goodwin
Don Lowther
Jennifer Song2006
Outstanding Seniors
Haden Snyder
Brittani Nichols
Lacey Leifeste
Lora Kropp2005
Outstanding Seniors
Robert “BJ” Dollahon
Becky R. Heidotten
Amanda B. Troxell2004
Outstanding Seniors
Mollie F. Hightower
Mary F. Kuehler
David S. Randolph2003
Outstanding Seniors
Jamie M. Bryan
Michelle R. Miller
Lydia A. Trancoso2002
Outstanding Seniors
Joshua T. Roop
Sara A. Ryser2001
Outstanding Seniors
Lindsey E. Barrows
Katie E. Mannahan
Timothy A. Surface2000
Outstanding Seniors
Jeffrey L. Oldham
John Matthew Beasley
Amy S. Patten1999
Outstanding Seniors
Clinton W. Alexander
Erika L. Hefter
Stephanie Horton1998
Outstanding Senior
Debra L. Smith1997
Outstanding Seniors
Genia S. Taylor
Ben Holman
Kristen M. Ayen1996
Outstanding Seniors
Tony J. Crocker
Leigh A. Boggs
Regina C. Moss1995
Outstanding Seniors
Melinda M. Lobato
Amisha Mehta1993
Outstanding Seniors
Kami M. Doyce
Tony R. Henry1992
Outstanding Seniors
Michael E. Hanson
Christopher T. Moore1991
Outstanding Seniors
Marcia L. Culver
Kathryn C. Wofford1990
Outstanding Seniors
Kris Carter
Lisa L. Mitchell1989
Outstanding Seniors
Stephanie D. Mires
Tracy K. Scheer1988
Outstanding Seniors
Terrie L. Holman
Steve Bogner1987
Outstanding Seniors
Eileen M. Billiard
Kristopher R. Cone1986
Outstanding Seniors
Lori Fisk
Robert Martinek1985
Outstanding Seniors
Kent Crowl
Lori K. Moon1984
Outstanding Seniors
Bruce Chuckoski
Deborah Moore1983
Outstanding Seniors
Stuart Crum
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Alumni Awards
Each year, the Collins College of Business recognizes select alumni who are making a positive impact in the business world as well as in the communities where they live and work. The Fast Track Award is given to one alumnus who has graduated during the last ten years and has had an accelerated career path.
2023
Dax Craig ’91 – Outstanding Alumni
Thomas Porter ’14 – Fast Track Alumni2022
Amanda Aragon (BSBA ’09)
Aaron Johnson (BSBA ’09)
Mohammed Abdalla (BSBA ’11) (Fast Track Award)
Justin Harlan (BSBA ’09) (Fast Track Award)2020 and 2021
Outstanding Alumni
Albert Myres Sr.
Emily Reh (Fast Track Award)2019
Outstanding Alumni
Tim Barklage
Allison Flusché
Jacob Johnson (Fast Track Award)2018
Outstanding Alumni
Kenneth Knoll (Fast Track Award)
Roberta Preston
Dana Weber2017
Outstanding Alumni
Ashley J. Jackson (Fast Track Award)
Don P. Quint, Jr.
Kala O. Sharp2016
Outstanding Alumni
Matthew Rice (Fast Track Award)
Chantal Veevaete2015
Outstanding Alumni
Sean Alexander
Paula Kuykendall
Martin Lebrun (Fast Track Award)2014
Outstanding Alumni
Randa Vernon
Eric Marshall (Fast Track Award)2013
Outstanding Alumni
Bradley Stoots
Jenniffer Deckard
Christopher Zenthoefer (Fast Track Award)2012
Outstanding Alumni
Paul Coury
Stuart Crum
Binoy Agarwal (Fast Track Award)2011
Outstanding Alumni
Robert A. West
Marc C. Maun
RJ Lasek (Fast Track Award)2010
Outstanding Alumni
Robert C. Dennis
Christopher A. Wolking
Norah M. Steinhouse (Fast Track Award)2009
Outstanding Alumni
Robyn Ewing
Al Walker2008
Outstanding Alumni
Caron Lawhorn
David Page2007
Outstanding Alumni
Chet Cadieux
Ginny Creveling
Jeff Oldham (Fast Track Award)
Tony Rackley (Service Award)2006
Outstanding Alumni
Jayne Gilsinger
Ralph Hill
Lynn Sunday
Tory Baker (Fast Track Award)2005
Outstanding Alumni
Jim K. Cameron
Michael J. Hess
Shane C. Goodwin (Fast Track Award)2004
Outstanding Alumni
Pam Peck
Bard Quku
Rocky Moore (Fast Track Award)2003
Outstanding Alumni
Philip Kurtz
David Kyle
John Chandler (Fast Track Award)2002
Outstanding Alumni
Chuck Funai
Callie Mitchell
Craig Loseke (Fast Track Award)2001
Outstanding Alumni
Nick Allen
Bob Prince
Diane Snyder
Dax Craig (Fast Track Award)2000
Outstanding Alumni
Lew Burns
Gene Tucker
Kami Doyle (Fast Track Award)1999
Outstanding Alumni
Genave King Rogers
Mike McKee1998
Outstanding Alumni
Dan Hill1997
Outstanding Alumni
Pat Hays
Fred VIerra1996
Outstanding Alumni
Jim Miller
Joe Moeller1995
Outstanding Alumni
David Cleveland1994
Outstanding Alumni
Katsunari Toyoda
David Lawson
Julian Carr -
Faculty Awards
Our faculty, individually and collectively, are one of the major forces that drive our college. They are committed to providing students with the best educational experience possible by sharing their talents, interests, knowledge, and vision in and out of the classroom.
Every year our faculty members receive honors and awards that recognize their commitment to excellence in teaching and research. A few of the more prestigious awards are listed below:
2023
Helmerich Graduate Teaching Excellence: Li Sun
Undergraduate Teaching Excellence: Charles Wood
Mayo Research Excellence Award: Brian R. Chabowski & Saeed Samiee2022
Helmerich Graduate Teaching Excellence: Anila Madhan
Undergraduate Teaching Excellence: Tim Hart
Mayo Research Excellence Award: Kazim Tapuz
University of Tulsa Outstanding Researcher: Saeed Samiee2021
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Heather Anderson
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Alireza Golmohammadi
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Ben Holman2020
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Meagan Baskin
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Wen-Chyuan Chiang
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Rob Moore
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Lori Leonard2019
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Akhilesh Bajaj
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Robert Russell
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Heather Anderson2018
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Tracy A. Suter
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Li Sun
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Timothy A. Hart2017
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Timothy A. Hart
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Timothy L. Urban
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Timothy C. Coburn2016
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Salvatore Aurigemma
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Ronald D. Ripple
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Thomas J. Seng2015
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Ralph Jackson
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Adrien Bouchet
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Wen Chiang
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Karen S. Cravens
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Ralph Jackson
Fulbright Scholarship – Charles Wood
Fulbright Scholarship – Michael Troilo2014
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Jan L. Drummond
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Robert A. Russell
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Timothy C. Coburn2013
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – James J. Zboja
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Timothy L. Urban
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Brian R. Walkup2012
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Anila T. Madhan
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Brian R. Chabowski and Saeed Samiee
Helmerich Graduate Faculty Excellence Award – Tally Ferguson
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Charles Wood2011
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Jeffrey R. Crawford
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Wray E. Bradley
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Tracy Manly2010
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Michael L. Troilo
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Jeffrey R. Crawford and Timothy L. Urban2009
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – James A. Senese
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Robert A. Russell and Timothy L. Urban
Distinguished Service Award – Robert J. Monroe2008
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Kiku Jones
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Jill Hough2007
Fulbright Scholarship – J. Markham Collins
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Karen S. Cravens
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Saeed Samiee
Oklahoma Society of CPAs Outstanding Accounting Educator – Tracy Manly2006
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Richard Burgess
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Saeed Samiee
TURC Mentor of the Year – John F. Caruso
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Richard C. Burgess2005
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award- Lori N. Leonard
Mayo Research Excellence Award – John F. Caruso, Wen-Chyuan Chiang and Robert Russell2004
Dean’s Innovation In Teaching Award – Charles M. Wood
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Timothy L. Urban
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Gary J. Castrogiovanni
Outstanding Scholar on the Practice of Marketing in China- Charles M. Wood
TU Outstanding Teacher Award – Timothy L. Urban2003
Dean’s Innovation in Teaching Award – Patrick A. Hennessee and Roger P. Bey
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Tracy S. Manly
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Wen-Chyuan Chiang and Timothy L. Urban
Mortar Board Professor of the Year in Business – James Cagley
Oklahoma Nurses Association Region 2 Nightingale Award for Outstanding Nursing Practice – Marie Ahrens2002
Certified Trainer of the Year – Patrick Hagerman
Elected member of National Strength & Conditioning Association Board of Directors – Patrick Hagerman
Elected member CAAHEP Joint Review Committee for accreditation of athletic training education programs – Greg Gardner2001
Fulbright Scholarship – Lester Neidell
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Kristie Nix
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Karen Cravens
Mortar Board CBA Teaching Excellence Award – Jim Payne
AHEC (Area Health Education Center) OKAHEC Professional Partner 2001 – Marie Ahrens2000
Allied Academies’ Distinguished Research Award – George Vozikis
Chi Omega Faculty Member of the Year – Susan Boyd
Dean’s Innovation in Teaching Award – James Cagley
Mortar Board professor of the Year – Richard Burgess
Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame Inductee – P.C. Smith
Student Athlete Advisory Council Faculty Member of the Year Susan Boyd
Student Association Lewis Duncan Advisor of the Year – Mike McCrary1999
Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Master Teacher Award Susan Boyd
Dean’s Innovation in Teaching Award – Susan Gaston
Mayo Teaching Excellence Award – Susan Boyd
Mayo Research Excellence Award – Timothy L. Urban
Oklahoma Society of CPAs Outstanding Accounting Educator – Patrick Hennessee -
Staff Awards
The Mayo Staff Excellence Award is given annually to recognize staff members for outstanding contributions to the Collins College of Business.
2023
Lisa Martin, Karen Elzea2022
Dontae Doughty2021
Erin McDermott2020
Carol Alix2019
Tawny Crone2018
Sherry E. Dake2017
Karen Santee2016
Cristina Smith Williams2015
Terry Saunders2014
Lisa Martin2013
Laurie Rankin2012
Linda Reins2011
Rick Arrington2010
Karen O’Hara2009
Carol Alix, Chuck Blankenship and Chris Fuka2008
Carol Alix2007
Christy Keenan2006
Jenny Dugger2005
Judy Miller2004
Neal Scott2003
Chuck Blankenship2002
Sheila Givens and Rick Arrington2001
Valerie Eisenach2000
Cathy Truskett1999
Sheila Givens1998
Marsha Whitney1997
Ruth Ann Dusanic1996
Carol Alix