To celebrate the accomplishments of full-time MBA students, faculty and staff, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business transformed its annual MBA End-of-Year Banquet to a virtual ceremony on May 15, 2020. Students nominated their classmates and professors for the awards, and a committee of students, faculty and administrators selected the recipients.
This year’s winners:
2nd Year MBAs
Smith Community Development Award: Shannon Moselle
Smith Brand Champion: Erick Loyo and Frank DiGiovanni
Smith Diversity & Inclusion Award: Peyton Harrison
Smith Transformation Award: Nicholas Gummo
Smith Leadership Award: Snigdha Sinha
1st Year MBAs
Smith Impact Award: Rachel Loya
Smith Rising Star Award: Casey Windmuller
Faculty/Staff:
Most Effective Core Professors: Neta Moye and Margrét Bjarnadóttir
Most Effective Elective Professors: Cecilia Bustamante and Yogesh Joshi
S.M.I.T.H Award: Shreevardhan Lele
Staff Excellence and Engagement: Komal Dilawari and Maria Pineda
The "SMITH" Award is an overall faculty honor and acronym for:
Steward of the Smith brand within and outside the community
Mentor to current students and alumni
Involved in the daily activities of the MBA program
Teaching excellence displayed in all courses
Highly regarded by the full-time MBA students
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About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 12 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and flex MBA, executive MBA, online MBA, business master’s, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations in North America and Asia.