Smith School Honors Students, Teachers, Alumni, Businesses at
7th Annual Undergraduate Awards Banquet

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business hosted its 7th Annual Dean’s Undergraduate Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland, University College.

"Tonight, we recognize the remarkable achievements of our undergraduate students and faculty. We also honor Smith School alumni and corporate friends who have supported us with their time and commitment throughout the year," said Smith School Dean Howard Frank. "The students work extremely hard to succeed in their studies and I am proud to honor them this evening. In addition, our faculty, alumni and corporate partners deserve to be recognized for their efforts and support of our students and programs. Please join me in thanking all of the dedicated members of the Smith Community – faculty, alumni and corporate partners – who share in the accomplishments of our students."

"We are grateful for all the support and encouragement we have received from so many of you in the audience tonight as we build our programs and expand our services to our students and community," said Pat Cleveland, associate dean for undergraduate studies. "Thank you for making this year’s banquet the best yet, and for once again joining us to celebrate the accomplishments of our wonderful students, faculty and corporate leaders."

Michael (Mike) Gabaly '83, director of Integrated Systems & Solutions (IS&S) Assistant Controller at Lockheed Martin, was the master of ceremonies for the night which included a long list of distinguished alumni presenters.

Teaching Awards

For the past 20 years the Smith School has been honoring and awarding outstanding faculty members, instructors and PhD students for their teaching excellence. Thanks to the generous endowment of Allen J. Krowe and the support from Legg Mason, Smith faculty and students are recognized for their achievements.

Krowe Teaching Excellence Awards & Legg Mason Teaching Innovation Award
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• Anand Anandalingam, Decision & Information Technology
  PhD Harvard University
• Elinda Kiss, Finance
  PhD University of Rochester
• Joyce Russell, Management & Organization
  PhD University of Akron
• Erich Studer-Ellis, Decision & Information Systems
  PhD, Duke University
• Eugene Cantor, PhD Candidate
  Lecturer, Accounting
• Bruce Michelson
  Lecturer, Accounting
• Mike Pfarrer
  PhD Student, Management & Organization
• James Spina
  PhD, Lecturer, Management & Organization
• Legg Mason Teaching Innovation Award:
  Subramanian Raghavan, Decision and Information Technologies
  PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
•  Read more

Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards

As a world leader in management education and research, the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland recognizes that leaders in every industry play a vital role in making our economy and society productive. To honor these leaders, the Robert H. Smith School of Business established "The Smith Leadership and Excellence Awards." The awards recognize individuals and organizations that reflect the school's values, applying them everyday in successful and innovative ways. The Business Excellence Award recognizes a public or private business that has had a positive and significant impact on the Mid-Atlantic region. The Leadership Excellence Award is awarded to an individual who has had a positive and significant impact on his/her industry. The Leaders for the Digital Economy Award recognizes a business and/or individual that demonstrates the capabilities of new technology in corporate and business transformation in the digital economy. The Public Excellence Award is awarded to an individual who works with community members to promote social responsibility in governance, business, and community life.  http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/awards

Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards
Business Excellence Award
Legg Mason
Accepted by Faye Gibbs, Director of Corporate Philanthropy
Presented by Dean Howard Frank

Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards
Leadership Excellence Award
Kevin Plank '96, President and CEO, Under Armour
Presented by Dean Howard Frank

Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards
Leaders for the Digital Economy Award
Beth Perlman, CIO and Senior VP, Constellation Energy
Presented by Dean Howard Frank

Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards
Leaders for the Digital Economy Award
Blackboard Inc.
Accepted by Peter Segall, President, North American Higher Education and Operations
Presented by Dean Howard Frank

Smith Leadership & Excellence Awards
Public Service Excellence Award
Gerald L. Stempler '53, PhD, GDS Enterprises LLC
Accepted by Bill Cole '71, Chair of the Smith Leadership and Excellence Award
Presented by Dean Howard Frank

Dean's Outstanding Alumni Service Award
John M. Boyle ’76, Managing Director, ThinkEquity Partners, LLC

Outstanding Senior Awards

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Accounting Award - Jamie Kim, Derwood, MD
Concentration Areas: Accounting and Finance
Presented by Bill Cole '71, Partner, Ernst & Young (Retired)

Finance Award - Mark Mendelsohn, Merrick, NY
Concentration Areas: Finance and Accounting
Presented by Bob Kern '75, Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers

General Business Award - Anne Cannon, Hillsborough, NJ
Concentration Areas: General Business and Spanish Minor
Presented by John Hardisty '67, President, Hardisty and Associates

Information Systems Award - Kaushik Ravi, Rockville, MD
Concentration Area: Double Degree in Finance and Information Systems
Presented by Dargeelyn Loftin '80, MBA '90, President and CEO, Loftin Management

International Business Award - Aparna Kothary, Burtonsville, MD
Concentration Area: International Business and
International Development and Conflict Management Minor
Presented by David Kessler, CPA '85, Principal, Thre Reznick Group

Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Mgmt Award -
Jamie Hoffman, Ivyland, PA
Concentration Areas: Marketing and Logistics, Transportation, &
Supply Chain Management
Presented by Kevin Fallon '93, Director Campus Recruiting, Prudential Financial

Marketing Award - Elizabeth Allen, Towson, MD
Concentration Areas: Double Degree in Marketing and
Government/Politics and Japanese Minor
Presented by B. Gary Dando '64, Partner, Ernst & Young (retired)

Operations Management Award -  Helen Garst, Walkersville, MD
Concentration Areas: Operations Management
Agricultural and Resource Economics
Presented by William Loomis '76, CFO and COO, FileTek, Inc.

Dean's Service Award
Mariella Belli Yaringaño, Hyattsville, MD
Foday Sackor, Boyds, MD
Presented by Sakisha Jackson '06, Associate PricewaterhouseCoopers

Dean's Spirit Award
Alexander Kouts, Bethesda, MD
Presented by Mark Weinstein '05, Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Dean's Leadership Award, Dean's Graduate of Distinction
Vanessa Sitler, Bloomsburg, PA
Presented by Dean Howard Frank

Employer of the Year Award
BB&T

Employer of Distinction Award
Lockheed Martin

Employer of Distinction Award
Northrop Grumman

Employer of Distinction Award
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Organization of the Year Award
Smith Ambassadors

2006-07 Smith Ambassador Officers:
Diana and Lindsey Bernstein, Co-Chairs
Vanessa Sitler and Alex Matov, Vice Chairs
Mykella Palmer, Communication and Publicity Coordinator
Lisa Makar and Rachel Englander, Tours Coordinators
Daniel Levy and Max Bergen, Finance and Technology Coordinators
Marla Weintraub, SUSA Liaison
Katie Battista, External Relations Coordinator

Former Smith Ambassador Presidents:
2002 - Manisha Sharma & Lady D’Jeanne Gonzalez Yerrick
2003 - Julie Wanzer & Sarah Noble
2004 - Mark Weinstein
2005 - Natasha Ghatak & Rachel Bender

Dean's Awards Nominees
The following individuals have been identified by their peers for exemplary leadership, service and spirit all of whom have contributed to the continued success of the Smith Community:

Smith Scholarship Awards
This year the Robert H. Smith School of Business awarded over $800,000 to 173 students in scholarships and awards. These deserving students are a shining example of what the Smith School has become, a world class business management program dedicated to producing global leaders. We would like to acknowledge those alumni and corporate partners who helped make the Smith experience possible for deserving students in the 2006 – 2007 academic year.

▓ Photos by Lisa Helfert, JOUR '92