UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —The Penn State Smeal College of Business recognizes graduating seniors each spring with four named awards. Seniors who are graduating in spring, summer or fall of the same year are eligible.
Recipients will be recognized at commencement and receive a Nittany Lion statuette, as well as a monetary award.
The four awards are listed below with descriptions of each and this year’s recipient(s):
Helen Eakin Eisenhower Award: Awarded to graduating seniors who have demonstrated scholarship, leadership, character, and service to the Smeal College of Business.
- Emily Irvin, Supply Chain and Information Systems
The George Leland Leffler Scholarship: Awarded to an outstanding Finance major.
- Warren Sipe, Finance, Philosophy
- Shreya Bibra, Finance
The John M. and Anne B. Stevens Academic Integrity Award: Awarded to a graduating senior or seniors who demonstrate leadership in academic integrity by serving on a college committee, task force or in a leadership role, dedicated to upholding the Smeal Honor Code and to promoting a culture of academic integrity.
- Vivian Ward, Finance
- Sydney Ascencio, Supply Chain and Information Systems
- Brianna McKeon, Finance
Ralph H. Wherry Student Service Award: This award honors graduating seniors who excelled in service to the college, have exhibited academic achievement, and manifest the promise of a successful professional career.
- Brandon Szwalbenest, Finance, Economics
- Harrison Baker, Integrated Master of Accounting
- John Vlazny, Management Information Systems
- Alzberta Nei, Management Information Systems
- Jian Sun, Risk Management, Labor & Human Resources, Economics
- Jasmine Walker, Finance
- Gracey Hirsch, Finance
- Cameron Vinson, Finance, Statistics