The Professional MBA Diploma and Awards Ceremony takes place Saturday, December 21st at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony in May Auditorium.
Zachary Boyers
The keynote speaker will be Zachary Boyers, PMBA ’01, chairman and CEO of U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corp.; the student speaker will be David Yonce.
Awards and honors to be presented at the ceremony:
Hiram and Mary Neuwoehner Prize: Anil Ramachandran
Awarded by the faculty to the graduating Professional MBA student who has been the most substantive addition to the evening program by way of contributions in the classroom and excellence in writing papers and taking examinations. This award was established by Mary Neuwoehner in the 1990s to honor her husband, Hiram Neuwoehner, BSBA ’41, a St. Louis advertising executive and founder of Batz-Hodgson-Neuwoehner Inc.
Professional Achievement Award: Nathan Kyle Tabor
Awarded to the graduating Professional MBA student who best exemplifies the qualities of integrity, loyalty, intelligence, and high moral character as judged by the faculty.
Peer Recognition Award: Jonathan Steven Becker
Awarded to the graduating Professional MBA student who, in the opinion of his or her fellow students, best exemplifies the qualities of character, leadership, and service; and also enjoys the respect, admiration, and affection of his or her classmates.
Reid Teaching Awards
Awarded by the graduating Professional MBA students to the professor whose enthusiasm and exceptional teaching most inspire, energize, and transform our students. A longtime benefactor of Olin Business School, James W. Reid, BSBA ’28, with his wife, Marcile, established these awards in 1994. The impact of the Reids’ benevolence and commitment to Olin will continue to be felt by generations of students, faculty, alumni, and friends.
Required Course
Sergio Chayet
Director of the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Program;
Director of the Operations & Supply Chain Management MBA Platform; and
Senior Lecturer in Operations & Manufacturing Management
Elective Course
Annette Veech (posthumously)
Senior Lecturer of Business Communications
Photo credit: graduation by Jerry Naunheim
