Business students recognized in 2021 Honors Convocation
Honorees excel throughout pandemic-defined year
SAN ANTONIO – Each spring the H-E-B School of Business and Administration recognizes the business students who excel in their class work and extracurricular activities throughout the year.
Spring 2021 is the second straight year the Honors Convocation will not be held in person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The students receiving awards and honors this year have spent the entire academic year learning primarily online as in-person learning slowly returns.
Each student has demonstrated a dedication to their studies and the community as they work to live out the Mission of the University of the Incarnate Word.
“The faculty and staff of the H-E-B School of Business and Administration are proud to honor the students who have excelled in their disciplines during this academic year,” said Dr. Jeannie Scott, dean of the school. “As we progress toward returning to the classroom in the fall, the achievements made by our students during the pandemic are particularly impressive in light of the many unique challenges they have overcome in the last year. Congratulations to the honorees and we look forward to following your many successes in the future.”
The honorees for each academic discipline are selected by the faculty, including undergraduate and graduate programs. Special awards are also given to students from various student-led organizations. Additionally, scholarships are also awarded during the Honors Convocation.
The honorees of the 2021 Honors Convocation are listed below. Expand each table to see which students were recognized.
Outstanding Undergraduate Students by Discipline
Imani Stewart
Outstanding Student in Accounting
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Iraida Aimee Galindo
Outstanding Student in Finance
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Nils Roth
Outstanding Student in Economics
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Rhiannon Wilson
Outstanding Student in General Business
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Pilar Romero
Outstanding Student in International Business
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Maurits Gersen
Outstanding Student in Management
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Natalie Myers
Outstanding Student in Management Information Systems
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Lindsay Papper
Outstanding Student in Marketing
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Evan Rey Santos
Outstanding Student in Sport Management
Outstanding Graduate Students by Discipline
Victoria Reyna
Outstanding Student in the Master of Business Administration Program
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Kevin Gutia
Outstanding International Student in the Master of Business Administration Program
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Mohammed Alzeen
Outstanding Student in the Master of Health Administration Program
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Joel Juan Reveron
Outstanding Student in the Master of Science in Accounting Program
Special Awards and Honors
Kyana Gayden
Amy Freeman Lee Scholastic Achievement and Service Recognition Award
This award is given to upcoming graduates who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA and have exemplified outstanding service to the University, community and their religion.
Accounting Society Leadership Award
This honor is given to an officer of the Accounting Society who exemplifies elevated character through leadership.
Imani Stewart
Kappa Gamma Pi St. Catherine Medal
This award is given to upcoming graduates who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA and have exemplified outstanding service to the University and their community.
Alaina Dickson
James W. Donovan Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the HEBSBA Accounting department to honor a former long-time faculty member, the late James W. Donovan. The Accounting department awards this honor to a high-performing Accounting student.
Noah Fielding
Financial Executives International Scholarship in Finance
The HEBSBA Finance department awards this honor to one Finance student who performs above his or her peers both in the classroom and through extra curricular activities The recipient must have one year remaining before they graduate. Financial Executives International awards this scholarship.
Madelyn De La Luz
Financial Executives International Scholarship in Accounting
The HEBSBA Accounting department awards this honor to one Accounting student who performs above his or her peers both in the classroom and through extra curricular activities. The recipient must have one year remaining before they graduate. Financial Executives International awards this scholarship.
Hannah Nelson
The Texas Society of CPAs Accounting Education Foundation Excellence Award
The HEBSBA Accounting department awards this honor to one accounting student who exemplifies characteristics of a professional accountant and who the faculty expects to pass the CPA exam upon graduation. The Texas Society of CPAs honors the recipient from each of the universities through their local chapter. The HEBSBA recipient is honored by the San Antonio Chapter of CPAs.
Graduate VITA Volunteer Award
This award is given to graduate student volunteers who go above and beyond in service to their community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax preparation service staffed by volunteers from the UIW community.
Juann Blackshear
Graduate VITA Volunteer Award
This award is given to graduate student volunteers who go above and beyond in service to their community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax preparation service staffed by volunteers from the UIW community.
Samantha Leonard
Business Club Leadership Award
This honor is given to an officer of the Business Club who exemplifies elevated character through leadership.