Published May 13, 2014
The College of Business and Social Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Monroe
held its 46th Annual Honors Banquet Friday, May 2, in the 四色AV Library Conference Center
to honor outstanding students in the College of Business and Social Sciences.
The highest award given to a graduate from the College of Business and Social Sciences
was the 2013-2014 Dean鈥檚 Award of Excellence presented to Lesley Anne Engolia of Covington.
The 2013-2014 Superior Scholar Award was presented to Lauren Chandler of Bossier City.
The 2013-2014 Distinguished Scholar Award went to Nicholas Andrew Vargo of Bossier
City.
The 2013-2014 Outstanding Scholar Award was presented to Katelyn Hogan of Monroe.
The 2013-2014 Award of Commendation went to Iren O. Marinova of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Outstanding awards by program included:
MBA Program:
Chandani P. Patel of Winnfield, and Kelsi Lynn Siudy of Monroe, were selected by the
graduate faculty as the Outstanding Master of Business Administration Graduates.
School of Accounting, Financial & Information Services:
Lesley Anne Engolia of Covington received the Outstanding Graduate in Accounting Award.
Adam L. Monsen of San Antonio, Texas received the Outstanding Graduate in Computer
Information Systems Award.
Lauren Chandler of Bossier City received the Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science
Award.
John Patrick Owen of Rayville received the Outstanding Graduate in Finance Award.
School of Management:
Cody Parker of Winnsboro received the Outstanding Graduate in Agribusiness Award.
George Randy May II of Slidell received the Outstanding Graduate in Aviation Award.
Nicholas Andrew Vargo of Bossier City received the Outstanding Graduate in Construction
Management Award.
LaWanna D. Gilbert-Bell of Lake Providence received the Outstanding Graduate in General
Business Award.
Jon O. Fisher of Oxford, Miss. received the Outstanding Graduate in Management Award.
Taylor Kemp of Sterlington received the Outstanding Graduate in Marketing Award.
Lisa A. Rice of West Monroe received the Outstanding Graduate in Criminal Justice
Award.
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences:
Jonathan Asher Cobb of West Monroe received the Outstanding Graduate in Political
Science Award.
Emily Jayde Ballew of West Monroe received the Outstanding Graduate in Psychology
Award.
Crystal Wallingsford of Eros received the Outstanding Graduate in Social Work Award.
Zuzana Markova of Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic, received the Outstanding Graduate
in Sociology Award.
Distinguished Graduates:
Graduating senior awards were presented to students who have stayed the course to
graduation and have distinguished themselves in their major. They were: psychology
major Karlin Aloisio of Lakeland, Fla.; social work major Maria Arnold of Monroe;
computer information systems major Colin Champion of West Monroe; criminal justice
major Shannon Cyprian of New Orleans; agribusiness major Ragan Tucker Ellington of
Winnsboro; finance major Sydney W. Finch of West Monroe; criminal justice major William
Holomon of Minden; accounting major Morgan LeBleu of Sterlington; management major
Jamie Mock of Monroe; management major Jacqueline Moody-Payton of Belize; psychology
major Kristen L. Rider of Ashland City, Tenn.; risk management and insurance major
Jacob Romero of Rayville; computer science major Jessica Sims of Houma; sociology
major Kelsey Suzanne Stephens of West Monroe; accounting major Emily Veuleman of Pineville;
and aviation major Beau Kenley Webb of New Iberia.
Beta Gamma Sigma:
Beta Gamma Sigma, the national honorary fraternity for collegiate business students,
also selected its outstanding students.
The Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Undergraduate Award went to Leslie Engolia of Covington.
The Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding Junior Scholarship award went to Christin C. Binford
of Marion, and the Beta Gamma Sigma Outstanding MBA member was Xiaojun Wang of China.
