The University of Northern Iowa's College of Business Administration held its annual Graduation Celebration on April 19 at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. Students, faculty and alumni awards were presented, and entertainment was provided by UNIBusiness students.

Faculty Awards
Faculty Teaching Award: Tim Lindquist
Faculty Scholarship Award: Ken McCormick
Faculty Service Award: A. Gerald Smith
University Book & Supply Outstanding Junior Faculty: Sarah Sorenson
Outstanding Faculty Contribution to Business and Community Service: Michael Spencer
Student Choice Faculty of the Year: Heidi Noonan-Day
 
Alumni in Residence
Accounting: Ellen Valde (1985), Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Economics: Lisa J. Dreyer (1987), Vice-President & Private Client Advisor, Wells Fargo
Finance: Jonathan Lewin (1997), Director of Finance, Frauenshuh Companies
Management: Sandra Stork (1996), Senior Business Analyst, Principal Financial Group
Marketing: Corey B. Moritz (1993), Senior Vice-President of Sales & Marketing, Max 3 LLC
MBA: Tim Hurley (1974), Mayor, City of Waterloo

Student  Awards
Student Leader Award: Ryan Wilson & Grayson Jones (President's Council co-presidents)
Wall Street Journal Award: (Economics): Timothy Halbur
Student Organization of the Year: American Marketing Association
JPEC Student Entrepreneur of the Year: Dustin O'Leary & Ben Frein (Owners of E-Holdings)
Purple and Old Gold Awards
     Accounting: Brian White
     Business Teaching: Danica Morrison
     Economics: Jake Ferguson
     Finance: Steffany Mae Zabokrtsky
     Management: Sean Simonis
     Marketing: Stephanie Jamerson

Entertainment
Student entertainers were Almost There, Dan Ring, and III MC's. Each act was chosen after an extensive talent search and auditions. Performers at the Graduation Celebration each received $700. UNIBusiness is proud to recognize all of the business students with many different talents. Congratulations to all of the 2007 Graduation Celebration winners!

Congratulations to graduating seniors and the various award winners. Thanks to our Alumni in Residence, the parents, and all others who took the time to applaud another year of student accomplishment.

2006 Gala Results
2005 Gala Results