December 2024 Award Winners
Pictured from left: (Back) Kaden Stokes-Dana, Jennah Lyford, Gabby Papuskha, Nick White, Moayied Awad. (Front) Kaitlin Halle, Sara Economy, Wes Pratt, Joe Henrikson

2024 Winter Recognition Ceremony Award Recipients

December 9, 2024 Awards

Each year at the end of the fall semester, the Maine Business School and Graduate School of Business honor December graduates for their achievements. Each honoree receives a certificate, blue cords to wear at graduation, and a locally crafted paddle to commemorate their award. We’re elated to announce the honorees of our Fall 2024 awards:

Academic Achievement Awards

This award is given to one student in each of our majors and concentrations for having the highest GPA.
Zachary Tubbs, Accounting
Cameron Hughes, Business Information Systems and Security Management
Jennah Lyford, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Kaitlin Halle, International Business
Wesley Pratt, Finance
Sara Economy, Management
Bryce DeRosby, Marketing
Gabrielle Papushka, Sport Management

Faculty Awards

This award is chosen by the faculty in our majors and MBA program based on criteria determined by each faculty group.
Moayied Awad, Accounting
Danielle Gassman, Business Information Systems and Security Management
Brady Napolitano, Finance
Kaden Stokes-Dana, Management
Elijah Fitch, Marketing
Nick White, Sport Management
Valentyna Koval, MBA

MBS Awards and University Outstanding Student Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
Wesley Pratt

Graduate School of Business Dean’s Award
Joe Henrikson