Student Accolades

St. Mary's University Students Do It Again

This past week, twelve St. Mary�s University students participated and competed in the International Business Plan Program sponsored by the Free Trade Alliance. The competition consisted of 22 universities from around the world. A St. Mary�s team of five of our students won First Place in the undergraduate division. They each took home a $1,000 gift prize. This team consisted of : Andrej Klipa, Celina Garcia, Eric Escamilla, Luis Montealegre and Alexia Dabdoub. The second place team included two of St. Mary�s students and they each received a cash prize of $500 each. Their names are : Paolo Retes and Mariangela Zavala.

Outstanding Students Receive Awards at 36th Annual Business Week

Each year, the Bill Greehey School of Business recognizes its more outstanding students. In 2011, those students were:

Sara Wilkinson, Accounting
Lori N. Mayfield, Applied Management
Esperanza Gomez, Entreprenuerial Studies
Cristabel Lerma, International Business
Lidia Ceniceros, Marketing
Angelica M. Saenz, Corporate Finance
Stefanie Ransom-Becker, Financial Services and Risk Management
Megan Torres, General Business
Anosh Anthony, Information Systems Management
Rick Shaw, Master of Business Administration
Jeanette A. Vazquez, Outstanding Future Leader, Undergraduate Student
Danielle Borboa, Outstanding Future Leader, Graduate
Celina Garcia, Outstanding Student Research Award

Additionally, the school awards its outstanding faculty members. In 2011, Thomas Madison, Ph.D., professor of accounting, received the Outstanding Volunteerism and Community Service for his leadership in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. David Sommer, Ph.D., professor of financial services and risk management, received the 1923 Commemorative Award for Outstanding Faculty Research. Stephanie Ward, Ph.D., and Guillermo Martinez also received Outstanding Teaching awards.

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Texas Business Hall of Fame Awards Scholarship to St. Mary's Student

Stephanie Baumgart (B.B.A. '10) received the prestigious Texas Business Hall of Fame scholarship in November 2011. The scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated entrepreneurial achievement and leadership in their academic and professional lives.

Exceptional students from across Texas receive scholarships from the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation. Now in its 29th year, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation honors members of the state�s business community whose visions and careers have helped to place Texas at the forefront of the 21st century economy and seeks out the future entrepreneurs and leaders that will allow Texas to maintain this presence in the future.

The Texas Business Hall of Fame awards scholarships annually to students from participating Texas universities. The Foundation's mission is to sow seeds for our future by acknowledging and helping underwrite the promise that is being demonstrated by Texas business students. We accomplish this by assisting future business leaders pursuing their degrees in Texas schools by funding a scholarship award program.

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National Collegiate Conference

St. Mary�s University Student Chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) participated in the National Collegiate Conference, St. Louis, Missouri last month. Four BGSB students, Jeana Montesdeoca, Eric Narvaez, Jose Placencia, and Victoria Reyes, competed in multiple events, including Database Design, Systems Analysis and Design, and Microsoft Office Solutions. They won honorable mention in the Graphic Communications competition, bringing home a ribbon! They also designed a fantastic banner.

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2010-2011 Presidential Award Recipients

St. Mary�s University President Charles L. Cotrell, Ph. D. and the Student Development Division recently announced the 2010-2011 Presidential Award Recipients. The Recipients were honored at the 17th Annual Distinguished Leaders Night held on Friday May 6. Below is a list of the winners from the Bill Greehey School of Business.

Dyana Garcia
Hometown: Fabens, Texas
Major: Marketing
Future Plans: Pursuing a master�s degree in marketing.

Amanda Lorraine Kropp
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Major: Accounting
Future Plans: Pursuing my MBA and studying for the CPA exam within a year.

Kristina Kay Lindsey
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Major: Marketing
Future Plans: After gaining more work experience, I would like to pursue a master�s degree in business administration.

Lyla Marie Moon
Hometown: Oklahoma City, Ok
Major(s): Financial Services/Risk Management
Future Plans: Pursuing a job in the insurance industry and potentially attending Graduate school.

Matthew Schima
Hometown: New Braunfels
Major: Entrepreneurial Studies
Future Plans: Grow current landscape business while starting up other businesses in the New Braunfels area.

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