At its annual Outstanding Student Awards Banquet, the UCA College of Business announced and celebrated the Outstanding Students selected for the 2024-2025 academic year.
The awards given celebrate students who stood out this year in our academic programs and student organizations. The following students were selected because they have optimized their education by combining exemplary academic performance with internships, volunteerism, professional development, experiential education, and participation in clubs and other important experiences.
Outstanding Students of the Year
ACADEMIC AWARDS
College of Business Outstanding Student of the Year
Also: Outstanding Information Systems Student
Jane Nim
Jane Nim pictured with Dean, Dr. Mike Casey
Outstanding General Business Student
Caitlin Hambuchen
Caitlin Hambuchen pictured with Dr. Ashley Phillips, Associate Professor of Accounting
Outstanding Fully Online Undergraduate Student
Crystal Calhoun
Crystal Calhoun pictured with Associate Dean, Dr. Laci Lyons
Outstanding Accounting Student
Matthew Warren
Matthew Warren pictured with Accounting Department Chair, Dr. Stephanie Watson
Outstanding Computer Information Systems Student
Olivia Balentine
Olivia Balentine pictured with Dr. Jim Downey, Professor of CISA
Outstanding Cybersecurity Management Student
Caleb Goines
Caleb Goines with Dr. Jim Downey, Professor of CISA
Outstanding Data Analytics Student
Elizabeth Yancey
Elizabeth Yancy pictured with Dr. Mike Ellis, Associate Professor of CISA
Outstanding Economics Student
Perla Zapata
(not pictured)
Outstanding Finance Student
Cooper McClellan
Cooper McClellan pictured with Dr. Joe McGarrity, Chair of the EFIRM Department
Outstanding Insurance & Risk Management Student
Emma Daughtrey
Emma Daughtrey pictured with Ivan Hudson, Director of the UCA Center for Insurance and Risk Management
Outstanding Management Student
Joshua Baros
(not pictured)
Outstanding Marketing Student
John Brady Littler
John Brady Littler pictured with Dr. Benjamin Britton, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Outstanding Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student
Ally Loter
Ally Loter pictured with Dr. Ron Duggins, Associate Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Outstanding Logistics & Supply Chain Management Student
Matthew Moix
Matt Moix pictured with Dr. Michael Cross, Lecturer of Management
Outstanding Human Resources Student
Brandon Miller
(not pictured)
Outstanding Master of Accountancy Student
Sidney Mack
Sidney Mack pictured with Dr. Stephanie Watson, Chair of the Accounting Department
Outstanding Master of Applied Data Analytics Student
Brittany Miller
Brittany Miller pictured with Dr. Samira Nichols, Assistant Professor of CISA
Outstanding Master of Business Administration Students
Caitlyn Bellamy & Jason Brown
Jason Brown pictured with Dr. Mark McMurtrey, MBA Program Director
Caitlyn Bellamy pictured with Dr. Laci Lyons, Associate Dean
SERVICE AWARDS
Outstanding College of Business Ambassadors
Izzy Saettele & Michael Isaac
Izzy Saettele and Michael Isaac pictured with Lainey Morrow, COB Student Ambassador Program Coordinator
Outstanding Beta Alpha Psi Student
Carson Griffin
Carson Griffin pictured with Dr. Ashley Phillips, co-sponsor of Beta Alpha Psi
Outstanding Accounting Club Student
Lucas Hayes
Lucas Hayes pictured with Accounting Professor Dr. Ashley Phillips
Outstanding Gamma Iota Sigma Student
Gabriella Adkins
Gabriella Adkins pictured with Ivan Hudson, Director of the UCA Center for Insurance and Risk Management
Outstanding BASCOM Student (Bears for Advancing Supply Chain and Operations Management)
Matthew Moix
Matt Moix (not pictured – BASCOM Sponsor, Dr. Michael Cross)
Outstanding BIT Club Member
Jane Nim
Jane Nim pictured with Dr. Mike Casey, Sponsor of the BIT Club
Outstanding Girls Who Code Member
Abby Bounds
Abby Bounds pictured with CISA Lecturer Susan Shaw, co-sponsor of Girls Who Code
Outstanding Marketing & Sales Club Member
Emily Greer
Emily Greer (not pictured, Dr. Ben Britton, sponsor of the Marketing & Sales Club)
Outstanding BUILD Student
Nick Self
Nick Self pictured with Dr. Louisa Moseley, Director of Student Experiences and BUILD@Carmichael Academic Coordinator