The College of Business is dedicated to highlighting the hard work of its students. Each fall, the COB Scholarship Banquet is held to honor student achievement. The 2017-18 Banquet, held November 10 and the John A and Genny Morris Conservation Center, showcased the high level of academic achievement among College of Business Students.
At this year’s event, 230 scholarships totaling more than $270,000 were awarded. Family, friends, faculty, staff and many generous donors from across the country attended the event. COB is grateful to have such generous donors and appreciates the support they provide to so many students.
Congratulations to all of our well deserving recipients.
School of Accountancy Departmental Scholarships
Accounting Club Scholarship: Christina Clark
Barry Lewis Memorial Scholarship: Amanthi Silva
Bill J. and Helen L. Bass Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Plaster
BKD Graduate Scholarship: Rachal Case, Jason Schmied
BKD LLP Scholarship: Dakota Comer, Ryan Surface
Brent J. Bowman Endowed Book Scholarship for the School of Accountancy: Katlyn Braun, Mary Carlyle, Seamus Shannon, Amanda Wieberg
David and Donna Henderson Scholarship: Alex Jefferson, Nichole Johnson, Sandra McNamer, Julie Tulla, Derek Walters
David B. and Sandra D. Byrd Masters of Accountancy Scholarship: Brandon Weissman
David H. Covey Memorial Scholarship: Eric Mertens
Elliott Robinson and Company Accounting Scholarship: Matthew Sturm
Heartland Regional Council of the IMA Scholarship: Luke Harris
Jack E. Weimer – Jack E. Weimer CPA, P.C. Accounting Scholarship: Skyler Young
Kathryn and James Golding Scholarship: Sarah Lee
KPM Scholarship: Kyrsten Gies
KPMG Scholarship: Andrew Anderson
Pendleton Family Foundation Scholarship: Kort Farran
School of Accountancy Scholarship: Jennifer Boehm, Michael Cagle, Tenghui Cai, Samantha Hua, Shane Jones, Xuanming Liu, Thu Thao Pham, Qingya Yan
Southwest Chapter MSCPA Scholarship: Anastasiya Ellebrecht
The Whitlock Company Scholarship: Collin Vaugh
William K. Parmley Memorial Scholarship: Brandy Dinwiddie
Finance and General Business Departmental Scholarships
American Family Insurance Scholarship: Meagan Boedeker
Baker Insurance Chair Scholarship (William G. and Retha Stone Baker):Alexis Wallace
BKD Wealth Advisors Aspiring Chartered Financial Analyst Scholarship: Olivia Fernandez
David L. Hadler, Energy Insurance Mutual Risk Management & Insurance Scholarship: Steven Frizzle
Dr. John S Bowdidge Scholarship: Daniel Croxton
Financial Management Association (FMA) Scholarship: Bingye Yu
Floyd L. and Martha L. Sweeney Scholarship for Real Estate Studies: Jennifer Peele
Clair Plank, CLU, ChFC, MSFS Scholarship: Ryan Bounds
Greater Springfield Board of Realtors Career Development Award: Gerryn Dudley
Heim Young Aspiring Financial Planner Scholarship: Jeremy Spellmeyer
John E. and Mary Jo Patton Insurance Scholarship: Alison Wiedl
John E. Patton Outstanding Student Leadership Scholarship: Alexis Wallace
J.W. Terrill, A Marsh and McLennan Agency Scholarship: Steven Frizzle
Lawing Financial, Inc. Scholarship: Jia Song, Micah Tannehill
Manley Real Estate Scholarship: Gerryn Dudley
Missouri Employers Mutual Scholarship for Risk Management and Insurance: Kathleen McCaffrey
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Springfield Scholarship: Elizabeth Veit
Ozark Chapter Society of CPCU Scholarship: Alison Wiedl
Retha S. Baker – Baker Chair of Insurance Scholarship; Ryan Bounds, Steven Frizzle, Hayley Powell, Alexis Wallace
Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Scholarship – Ozark Area Chapter:Chase Marable, Alexis Wallace, Lydia Whelan
Robert and Edith I. Garst Scholarship (Baker Chair of Insurance): Alexis Wallace, Alison Wiedl
Robert L. Sanditz, CLU, Insurance Scholarship: Caileb Newby
St. Louis Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society Scholarship: Meagan Boedeker, Steven Frizzle, Kathleen McCaffrey, Elizabeth Veit, Alison Wiedl
State Farm-Baker Chair of Insurance Scholarship: Alison Wiedl
Vencil J. Bixler Professional Insurance Scholarship/Award: Cody Goggin
W.H. Jr. and Earlene Coleman Scholarship: Ryan Bounds
Management and Information Technology Departmental Scholarships
As of Fall 2017, the departments of Computer Information Systems and Management have merged to form the
new Management and Information Technology Department.
Abraham-Miller Scholarship; Anita Kiss, Anne Schroeder
Computer Information Systems Department Scholarship: Nash Fritsche, Timothy Johnson, Kathleen McCaffrey, Brad Okerstrom
Daniel G. Kopp Management Scholarship: Kelly Reeves
Dr. Neil E. Swanson Memorial Scholarship: Donovan Garcia
Ralph and Carol Williams Management Scholarship: Teaira Miller
Robert L. Trewatha International Scholarship: Kortney Jochems, Clayton Perrymann
Robert L. Trewatha Management Scholarship: Emilie Wilson, Brittany Workman
Springfield Area Human Resources Association Scholarship: Anna Koepke
Woodfin C. Garrett Scholarship: Donovan Garcia
Marketing Departmental Scholarships
Fred J. Mertz Scholarship: Jennifer Kotz, Brendan Lieser
John J. Brinkmann Marketing Scholarship: Tori Shireman
Marketing Department Scholarship: Isaac Moye
Marketing Employers Scholarship: Aaron Moutray
Office Concepts of Missouri-Steven W. Moore Sr. and Shanda L. Moore Scholarship: Lane Nichols
Precious Moments Marketing Research Scholarship: Courtney Rellergert
Robert B. Noble Award for Excellence in Advertising: Gina Amato
Robert E. Low Scholarship: Debra Kloster
Springfield-Branson National Airport Logistics and Transportation Scholarship: Megan Bauer
Truckmovers.com Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scholarship: Brendan Lieser
William D. Perry Scholarship in Marketing: Ian Mccormac
Merchandising and Fashion Design Departmental Scholarships
Association of Clothing and Textiles Scholarship: Danielle Veesaert
Fashion and Interior Design-Scholarships: Trekelia Dillard
SEWINGPARTSONLINE.COM Community Design Scholarship: Elena Garcia
Technology and Construction Management Departmental Scholarships
Crossland Construction Scholarship: Garrett Flesch, Dakota Karns, Shawn Leslie, Zachary Seitz, Juan Trujillo, Brendan Weis, Khalil Williams
Doyle Kemper Memorial Scholarship: Grant Wheeler
EFCO Corporation Scholarship: Aaron Abrudan, Grant Wheeler
Howard Moore Group, Inc. Scholarship: Theodore Harrison
James W. Gardner, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Dalen Sloan
Missouri Concrete Association (MCA) Scholarship: Jordan Ford
Orin R Robinson Scholarship: Chandler Mische, William Thompson, Nicholas Turner
Robert and Louise Eggleston Scholarship for Industrial Management Studies in Business: Kambrin Hartsell
S. Strong Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Albertson, Anthony Ball
Technology and Construction Management Department Scholarship: Rebecca Abrudan, Josie Dinsdale, Polly Dinsdale, Trisha Everhart, Jordan Ford, Dustin Steiro
Ted Smith Endowment Scholarship: Jared Moore, Cuyler Obermaier, Nicholas Turner
Wilbur Shank Memorial Scholarship: Emily Bozarth
College of Business Graduate Scholarships
Carr Foundation/MBA Scholarship: Sarah Davis, Kourtney Mudd
Dr. James C. and Mary Lee Snapp Graduate Scholarship: Hannah Armato, Nicole Johnson
The Robert W. and Charlotte Bitter Graduate Scholarship: Morgan Acup
College of Business General Scholarships
Alma Lee Woodall Memorial Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship: Sydney Kohm
BRIC Study Abroad Scholarship: Tyler Bryan
Cleo and Mona Casady Leadership Scholarship: Caitlin Schaefer
COB Culturally Diverse Student Scholarship: Andrew Kauffman
COB Non-Traditional Student Scholarship: Lacey Bennett, Alison Moore
COB Transfer Student Scholarship: Rachel Rosas
Dave and Arlette Elliott Scholarship in Business: Isaac Moye
Don Calame Student Fund: Andrew Anderson, Sarah Davis, Brad Okerstrom, Keiairrah Williamson, Treaver Woehr
Dr. James C. Snapp Memorial Scholarship: Easton Flaugh, William Thompson, Carly Tribout, Marissa White
Dr. Orie A. Cheatham Scholarship: Kelly Adams
Dr. Robert W. and Charlotte K. Bitter Endowed Scholarship Fund: Rebecca Abrudan, Shelby Adams, Emily Bozarth, Kamran Choudhry, Alexandra Dell’orco, Olivia Fernandez, Levi Fischer, Hannah Hamby, Lucas Hammer, Jessica Helms, Erin Holt, Mckenna Judd, Konnor Kozemski, Hailey Martinelli, Melanie McCormac, Brandon Nguyen, Lauren Trace, Collin Vaugh
E. Ray Love Memorial Scholarship: Cody Goggin, Sabrena Shipley
Inmon Memorial Annual Endowed Scholarship Fund for the College of Business: Samuel Hale, Caileb Newby
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc COB Scholarship Fund: Cassidy Cook, Ethan Evans, Trevor Fritts, Timothy Johnson, Eric Mertens, Kristen Stain
James B. Anderson Business Leader Scholarship: Isaac Roling
James W. Dykes Award in Courage and Determination: Mikayla Turner
Jeffrey Lee Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Dingess, Paige Pierce
John David Wiese Scholarship Funded by Jon and Jo Baker: Caitlin Schaefer
John L. and Rita M. Bangs Scholarship: Kourtney Mudd, Courtney Rellergert, Misty Reynolds, Isaac Roling
John W. and Nancy R. Cunniff Scholarship Fund: Brittany Atkinson, Azoria Bramlett, Tyler DeVooght, Chandler Mische, Kelly Reeves
Judith A. Glass Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Hardy
Kenneth E. and Jane A. Meyer Scholarship: Dalton Fischer, Alexis Wallace, Payton Woodrum, Josie Young
Marlyn Graff Rhoades Memorial Scholarship: Kelsey Ball, Madison Estell, Nash Fritsche, Linna Lee, Lillie Warnecke-Dominguez Davis
Raikos Scholarships: Ashley Childers, Whitney Ford, Sandra McNamer, Savannah Moore
Ray and Susie Forsythe – COB Scholarship: Kambrin Hartsell, Lacey March
Roberta Cope Turner Scholarship: Tori Shireman
Ronald and Carol Bottin Scholarship: Shawn Willis
Roy T. and Mildred Durr Wilcox Scholarship in the College of Business: Tianna Cibert, Brandon Clay, Elizabeth Forgey, Elena Garcia, Sydney Gunter, Theodore Harrison, Carin Love, Daphne Meine, Isabella Moreno, Melanie Reyes, Nicholas Spence, Kristen Stain, Spencer Zoller
Sandra M. Sullentrup Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Houk, Nicholas Rodenberg
State Street Corporation Scholarship: Jean-Paul Rousselle
Steven J. Bengfort Memorial Scholarship: Johnathon Sparks