UB Management Students Receive Commencement Awards

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nineteen UB students received awards for excellence in their fields of study during the UB School of Management commencement ceremony held on May 13.

They are:

• Stephanie L. Argentine of Buffalo, the Dean's Award, presented to the MBA student who compiles the highest grade-point average. Argentine also received the William H. Wendel Memorial Award, presented to the MBA student who, in the judgment of the faculty, has made the greatest contribution to the field of human-resources management.

• Timothy F. Schuman of Kenmore, the Dean's Award

• Joseph H. Kowal of Lancaster, Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key, awarded to the full-time undergraduate student who compiles the highest management grade-point average of all eligible graduating students

• Wency Yan of Buffalo, Charles H. Diefendorf Award in Finance, given to the student who has made the greatest contribution to the finance discipline

• Colleen M. Dannels of Grand Island, Sidney N. Kahn Memorial Award, presented to the MBA student who has made the greatest contribution to the field of sales and marketing

• Chuan-Lun Ting of Burnaby, British Columbia, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of accounting, presented to the undergraduate or MBA student who, in the judgment of the Faculty Advisory Committee on Internships, has performed in an outstanding manner in every dimension of his or her internship

• Randy S. Frayne of Buffalo, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of community-service mentorship

• Colin S. Desnoes of Buffalo, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of finance

• Brian J. Crimi of Getzville, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of health care

• Matthew J. DeRight of Buffalo, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of human resources

• Anika R. Mullens of Buffalo, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of internal audit

• Harish Subramanian of Amherst, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of management science and systems

• Julie A. Swanson of Jamestown, Outstanding Intern-of-the-Year Award in the area of marketing

• Matthew D. Mahoney of Orchard Park, Undergraduate Achievement Award, presented to the undergraduate student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated scholastic excellence and also has rendered outstanding extracurricular service to the school and the university

• Michele L. Gliss of Elma, MBA Achievement Award, presented to the MBA student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated scholastic excellence and also has rendered outstanding extra-curricular service to the school and the university

• Krista L. Sutton of Amherst, Adriana Ilyse Thaler Memorial Senior Award in Marketing, presented to the senior marketing student who best demonstrates academic excellence, leadership, marketing professionalism and personal motivation

• Scott E. Finkenbinder of Lancaster, a Michael S. Dockery Memorial Senior Award, presented to the senior accounting students who have contributed in a superior way to the Institute of Management Accountants and the accounting profession, fellow students and to the School of Management

• Cristin L. McCormick of St. James, a Michael S. Dockery Memorial Senior Award

• Joanne L. Qamoos of Oakfield, Wall Street Journal Award, presented to the Millard Fillmore College student who compiles the highest management grade-point average