Thirty-nine freshmen have been selected to be part of the College of Business Administration Honors Academy this fall. After a successful inaugural year of the program, the CBA Honors Academy had a nearly 20 percent increase in applications this year.
“We are encouraged by the increase in the number of quality applicants who applied for the Honors Academy,” said Donde Plowman, James Jr. and Susan Stuart Dean of the College of Business Administration. “Those selected went through a rigorous application process and were ultimately selected based on their overall scholastic achievement, exceptional leadership experience, communication skills and the way they demonstrated becoming a leader in the business world.”
The students are from eight states and will major in seven majors at CBA. They will complete most of their foundation and core business courses together as a cohort using an action-based learning style focused on the development of critical thinking, technical and communication skills.
They will also participate in leadership activities to build their skills and participate in student competitions. Academy students will benefit from connecting and working with corporate partners from around the country. Additionally, they receive internships and study-abroad experiences to learn valuable lessons and prepare them to make an impact in the business world after graduation.
“We’re all very excited to welcome the fall 2014 cohort to the academy,” said Erin Burnette, assistant director of the academy. “Their scholastic achievements are very impressive and their overall enthusiasm for maximizing their college experience will make them tremendous assets to the program. I look forward to helping them achieve great things over the next four years.”
The following students will join the fall 2014 cohort of the CBA Honors Academy (the student’s high school is included in parentheses if it differs from the hometown):
NEBRASKA
Arapahoe: Sydney Henry, actuarial science.
Beatrice: Hunter Zarybnicky, actuarial science.
Carleton: Jennifer Mick, accounting (Shickley).
Creston: Allison Olmer, international business (Leigh).
Elkhorn: Alan Davis, finance (Millard North).
Emerson: Jacob Sebade, actuarial science (Pender).
Grand Island: Angelica Carlini, marketing (Northwest); Erik Raber, economics.
Hickman: Michael Siefert, actuarial science (Norris).
Kearney: Keona Koster, business administration.
Kenesaw: Trevor Burr, accounting.
Lincoln: Eastin Allgood, economics (Lincoln Southeast); Katie Curtiss, business administration (Lincoln East); Greg Dittman, accounting (Lincoln East); Caleb Dostal, finance (Malcolm); Nolan Graham, business administration (Norris); Caitlin Wendel, actuarial science (Lincoln Southwest).
Nebraska City: Aaron Miller, business administration (Lourdes).
Newman Grove: Megan Nelson, marketing.
Ogallala: Phoebe Lockhart, international business.
Omaha: Olivia Bond, business administration (Millard South); Zach Geist, business administration (Millard North); Jack Glover, business administration (Bellevue West); James Glover, economics (Millard South); Morgan Rademacher, accounting (Millard West); Thomas Trueblood Jr., economics (Elkhorn South); Scott Ward, actuarial science (Burke); Joseph Zach, accounting (Skutt Catholic).
Wayne: Angela Nelson, business administration.
ELSEWHERE
Groton, S.D.: Camille Sippel, business administration.
Leawood, Kan.: Allison Fehnel, actuarial science (Blue Valley North).
Lee’s Summit, Mo.: Kathleen Daniels, actuarial science (St. Teresa’s Academy).
Littleton, Colo.: Trent Sears, actuarial science (Heritage).
Lyndhurst, Ohio: Gabrielle Williams, accounting (Charles F. Brush).
Naperville, Ill.: Wyatt States, accounting (Neuqua Valley).
Normal, Ill.: David Krueger, business administration (Normal Community West).
Richland, Wash.: Sophie Podhaisky, marketing.
South Elgin, Ill.: Katlyn LaCroix, actuarial science (St. Charles North).
Streamwood, Ill.: Meghan Morris, business administration.
