Remarks by the Dean Awards Presentation
Dr. Kathy Mountjoy & Dr. Nesrin Bakir •
RALPH D. WRAY SCHOLARSHIP
Brandon Vera
LEWIS R. TOLL SCHOLARSHIP
Bianca Johnson
DORIS HOWELL CRANK AND FLOYD L. CRANK SCHOLARSHIP
Matthew Gellert
Alicia Matusiak
Mason McKenna
Dan McMurray
Carson Walker
JEAN KEMPEL GREVER SCHOLARSHIP
Meg Jeffries
BAILEY ENDOWMENT FOR BUSINESS AND EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Gavin Tellor
WARREN S. PERRY AND BARBARA J. PERRY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Gavin Tellor
Bianca Johnson
GREENEBAUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Nolan Barthel
NATIONAL BUSINESS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AWARD
Alicia Matusiak
BUSINESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARD
Matthew Greenberg
OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN BUSINESS EDUCATION AWARD
Meg Jeffries
Dr. Aysen Bakir, Dr. Gary Hunter & Dr. Peter Kaufman
EXEMPLARY MARKETING STUDENT AWARD
Joseph Daniele
Rachel Hickey
Tyler Klouda
Wendell Miller
Dawson Wallner
JIM DOYLE AND SUSAN ANFIN SCHOLARSHIP
Benjamin Prendergast
DELTA NU ALPHA JAMES KATSCHKE SCHOLARSHIP
Emily McNally
E. V. JONES SERVICE SCHOLAR AWARD
Antoine Calmes
INTEGRITY – CHARACTER - EFFORT (I.C.E.) AWARD
Catherine Kranich
VERN MCGINNIS
AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Edwin Brkic
JAMES E. COX, JR. AMA SCHOLARSHIP
Catherine Kranich
WILLIAM AND NANCY YARGER
STUDENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Mindy Duensing
Ian McAllister
EMBOLDEN SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN MARKETING
Kylie Gaither
PARAGON MARKETING GROUP
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION SCHOLARSHIP
Prabhmeet Kahlon
Ella Glaspie
Tori Poska
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR IN MARKETING AWARD
Maeve Rattin
MARKETING DEGREE PROGRAM SCHOLAR AWARD
Kelsie Hammond
MARKETING ADVISORY BOARD OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN MARKETING
Alexis Arnieri
RON AND CATHY WHITTON – DENTSMART OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN MARKETING AWARD
Mindy Duensing
Marketing Analytics Program
presenters
Dr. Chiharu Ishida-Lambert & Dr. Juno Lim
AFNI MARKETING ANALYTICS AWARD
Lauren Benduha
Kylie Gaither
Ella Glaspie
Maeve Rattin
Sophie Veytsman
OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN MARKETING ANALYTICS AWARD
Alexis Arnieri
Mary Szymanski
Integrated Marketing Communication Program
presenters
Dr. Hulda Black & Dr. Aditya Gupta •
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR IN INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION AWARD
Irene Bosiy
OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION AWARD
Jill Eastman
Camron Hinman
Riley Wilson
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATION FACULTY CHOICE AWARD
Mindy Duensing Professional Sales Institute
presenters
Dr. Duleep Delpechitre, Dr. Hao Wang, and Mr. Rick Wills
2023 UNIVERSITY SALES CENTER ALLIANCE CERTIFIED SALES STUDENT DESIGNATION
Lauren Herrig
Catherine Kranich
Claire Meyer
Kaitlyn Peppler
2022 INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIATE SALES COMPETITION
Melanie Cescato
Claire Meyer
Dawson Wallner
Kayla Williams
2022 SALES AND ANALYTICS TEAM SELLING COMPETITION
Mason Adams
Claire Meyer
Audrey Strunewitz
Dawson Wallner
2022 GREAT NORTHWOODS SALES COMPETITION
Alex Nelson
Sabrina Schlenker
Dylan Steinkamp
2022 RBI NATIONAL SALES CHALLENGE
Melanie Cescato
Catherine Kranich
2023 REDBIRD NATIONAL SALES COMPETITION
Melanie Cescato
Kaitlyn Peppler
Sabrina Schlenker
2023 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE SALES COMPETITION TEAM
Melanie Cescato
Kaitlyn Peppler
Sabrina Schlenker
PROFESSIONAL SALES INSTITUTE
FRESHMAN SALES LEADER IN TRAINING AWARD
Rayven Foreman
Jacob Morlock
TOM JAMES - PROFESSIONAL SALES INSTITUTE
SOPHOMORE SALES LEADER IN TRAINING AWARD
Calin Scimeca
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER
OUTSTANDING JUNIOR SALES STUDENT AWARD
Sabrina Schlenker
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL (CHICAGOLAND GROUP AND B/N GROUP)
ALL-AROUND SALES POTENTIAL JUNIOR STUDENT AWARD
Katelyn Caldwell
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES
OUTSTANDING SALES STUDENT AWARD
Tori Poska
SHERWIN WILLIAMS OUTSTANDING SALES INTERN AWARD
Drew Hove
SOFTCHOICE SALES AMBASSADOR AWARD
Dawson Wallner
ADM OUTSTANDING CLASS INVOLVEMENT AWARD - JUNIOR
Ashley Osterhage
ARRIVE LOGISTICS
OUTSTANDING CLASS INVOLVEMENT AWARD - JUNIOR
Maximos Marcionetti
CINTAS RISING STAR AWARD - JUNIOR
Faith Fiore
CALIBER SMART EXEMPLARY SALES STUDENT SCHOLAR AND COACHING AWARD
Catherine Kranich
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
ALL-AROUND SALES POTENTIAL SENIOR STUDENT AWARD
Benjamin Prendergast
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR FOUNDATION
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP IN SALES
Stephanie Sotela
STRYKER OUTSTANDING SALES COMPETITOR AWARD
Melanie Cescato
SAZERAC OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
SENIOR SALES STUDENT AWARD
Lauren Herrig
Kelsie Hammond
GFI DIGITAL FACULTY JUNIOR SALES STUDENT AWARD
Virginia Watson
PENSKE UP AND COMING - JUNIOR SALES STUDENT AWARD
Joshua Kilcullen
JOE AND JEANNE GALVIN “32” SCHOLARSHIP
Sabrina Schlenker
PROFESSIONAL SALES INSTITUTE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
Michael Barber
WORKFORCE.COM - PROFESSIONAL SALES INSTITUTE
ALL-AROUND OUTSTANDING SENIOR SALES STUDENT AWARD
Claire Meyer
ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL SALES STUDENT SCHOLARS 2022-2023
Melanie Cescato
Faith Fiore
Lauren Herrig
Catherine Kranich
Tori Poska
Sabrina Schlenker
Katelyn Caldwell
Faith Fiore
Jacob Kubinski
Maximos Marcionetti
Sabrina Schlenker
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING/BUSINESS EDUCATION
Dr. and Mrs. Jim and Carol Cox
Vern McGinnis
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Self-Success
PROFESSIONAL SALES INSTITUTE SPECIAL GUESTS AND PRESENTERS Penske Truck Rental
RECOGNITION OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OFFICE ASSISTANTS AND MARKETING GRADUATE ASSISTANTS
Christian Amoakoh
Bruno Idugboe
Dan Kogut*
Faith Lagat
Jacob McLeod*
Priyanka Mukherjee
Fatema Nandiny
Roberto Serrano*
*Graduate Assistants who will graduate in May, August, or December 2023
The Department of Marketing houses the two disciplines of marketing and business education. The marketing program is rigorous and challenging. Marketing faculty utilize an active learning, or high-student-involvement approach in their classes. The emphasis is on application of concepts and theory through such means as individual and group case analysis, computersimulation gaming, and client-based research projects. Students benefit from classroom opportunities to develop their communication, listening, problemsolving, and critical decision-making skills. Students may pursue a general Marketing degree or specialize in one of four sequences: Integrated Marketing Communication, Professional Sales, Advanced Marketing Analytics, or Accelerated Advanced Marketing Analytics (leading to completion of a marketing bachelors and marketing analytics master’s degree in five years.)
The business education program prepares students to become certified business educators for kindergarten through 12th Grade. Students’ complete foundation courses in business along with specialized coursework in professional education, teaching methodology, and a student teaching assignment. Additional coursework is completed to meet state certification requirements in three or more endorsement areas: accounting, basic business, information processing, and career and technical education cooperative teacher coordinator to name a few.
The Department of Marketing offers a sequence to Marketing Majors in Advanced Marketing Analytics. This sequence provides students with handson opportunities to learn how to use marketing analytics, data mining, and predictive analytics to solve important marketing business problems. These skills are in very high demand by employers across fields. A variety of software packages are employed to give students a well-rounded foundation and enable them to work at a variety of organizations. Extensive use of companysponsored projects enables students to connect theory with practice, and guest speakers explain current industry practices and provide students with an opportunity to network and gain additional practical experience. The sequence is comprised of three Ph.D. faculty members.
Our Integrated Marketing Communication sequence allows students to focus on the coordination of all aspects of marketing communication such as advertising, social media, sales promotion and digital marketing in an effort to provide a consistent message to consumers. In addition to foundation and capstone IMC courses, the sequence includes courses on creative strategy and design layout using Adobe Creative Cloud apps.
The Department of Marketing also houses the Professional Sales Institute.
Illinois State University’s professional sales program is among the seven founding members of a consortium of sales centers established in 2002 – The University Sales Center Alliance (USCA). USCA has grown to 44 members, and it connects university faculty members from around the world with many different backgrounds and areas of expertise. Together, these credible and innovative educators advocate for the continuing advancement of the sales profession through teaching, research, and outreach. A wide range of industry professionals are actively involved in executive instructor opportunities, sitting on panels to address student topics, and being a resource to sales students to develop their business acumen. The Professional Sales Institute is organized with an executive director and four Ph.D. faculty members dedicated to sales education, and an advisory board consisting of practicing sales professionals. The program is consistently listed as one of the top sales programs in the world as surveyed by SalesEducationFoundation.org.
Horace L. Melton, Chairperson
Aysen Bakir
Jeri Beggs
Michael Boehm
Duleep Delpechitre
Rich Gordon
Tommy Haddock
Gary Hunter
Gary Hutchinson
Joseph Jelinek
Peter Kaufman
Katelyn McDougall
Kathy Mountjoy
Rodger Singley
Andrew Uhe
Hao Wang
Rick Wills
Nesrin Bakir
Hulda Black
Ellis Chefor
Mark Gibson
Aditya Gupta
Jay Herrman
Aaron Hurley
Chiharu Ishida-Lambert
Trudy Jones
Juno Lim
Kari McMullen
Paul Shaffer
Pui Ying (Yoshi) Tong
David Wallace
Jennifer Whitcomb
Arash Zadeh
(IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY LAST NAME)
MASON ADAMS is a senior from Decatur, IL majoring in Marketing with a minor in Insurance. He graduates this May. Mason has been involved with multiple sales competitions including the Redbird Team Analytics Sales Competition at Illinois State University, where his team got first place. He also competed at The Kelley School of Business National Team Selling Competition at Indiana University. He has made the Dean’s List multiple times. Mason interned for Cintas in Normal, IL last summer as a sales intern. He spent time learning the entire sales process through real world experience. After graduation, Mason has accepted a job in Chicago, IL as a Business Development Representative for AccuLynx.
ALEXIS ARNIERI is a Senior from Bloomingdale, Illinois majoring in Marketing with sequences in Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics with a graduation date of May 2023. Her involvement includes being a member of Women in Business and serving on the Executive Board for 4 semesters including Vice President, Vice President of Administration, and Director of Media Relations. She is also a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and served as Vice President of Marketing and Director of Social Media. Alexis is a member of Food Recovery Network, previously serving as the Marketing Chair. She has worked her senior year at CDW as a Brand and Sponsorship Specialist part-time. Her honors include being an Honors Program student, being a Dean’s List Representative for the past 6 semesters and receiving the Outstanding Junior in Advanced Marketing Analytics Award last year. ‘
MICHAEL BARBER is a junior from Chicago, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and professional sales with a graduation date of May 2024. He was selected as a Project recorder with the ISU Innovation-Consulting-Community to work to help COUNTRY Financial implement blockchain technology. He has also worked as a door-to-door sales rep for the past two summers selling over $100,000 in revenue.
NOLAN BARTHEL is a Business Education major in the Business Teacher Education sequence.
LAUREN BENDUHA is a Sophomore from Arlington Heights, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing and Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics with a graduation date of May 2025. Her involvement includes having served on the Women in Business Executive Board as Director of Media Relations in Spring of 2022. She has also completed The Business Week
mentorship program as a mentee. Lauren is also an active member of Zeta Tau Alpha. She has served as Public Relations Chair, was on Think Pink Team, and currently serves as the Sisterhood Chair. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative the past three semesters, her selection as The Robert E. Shepherd Scholarship, The Redbird Scholar, and The Aim High Scholarship.
IRENE PEARL BOSIY is a Junior from Buffalo Grove, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics, as well as minoring in Psychology. Irene is expected to graduate in May of 2024. Irene has been exceptionally involved in six organizations, has held several leadership positions, and volunteered frequently during her time at ISU. Throughout Irene’s membership in Alpha Kappa Psi, a Professional Business Fraternity, she served as the Vice President of Marketing of her pledge class, became the Master of Rituals after getting initiated and served on various committees. She always wanted to give back to the College of Business and was a Mentor to several mentees in Women in Business. Starting off as a Mentee, she grew to be chosen as a Mentor Program Coordinator in Business Week. She loved serving as the Apparel Chairwoman in the National Sorority, Sigma Sigma Sigma and was constantly involved in raising money for their philanthropy. She was an active member in both Fashion Design Merchandising Association & National Retail Federation. Irene has been named a Dean’s List Representative various times. This upcoming summer, Irene will be working for TikTok as a Global Business Solutions Sales Intern at their Chicago global office. Post-graduation, Irene hopes to stay with TikTok and move to New York City. As a firstgeneration student, Irene is extremely thankful for the faculties and her friends’ support but is especially grateful for her amazing mother always rooting for her!
EDWIN BRKIC is a Junior from Park Ridge, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics with a graduation date of May 2024. He is heavily involved in several organizations within the College of Business since his freshman year. For Business Week, Edwin holds the position of Vice President of Marketing after being a mentee and Mentor Program Coordinator. In Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Edwin is one of the Pledge Educators after wrapping up his term as Vice President of External Affairs. He has also held the positions of Director of Professionalism and Director of Fundraising for American Marketing Association. Edwin serves as a Social Media Ambassador within the College of Business since his freshmen year. In addition to being an honors student, he has received several awards
last year. Edwin’s most notable accomplishment was being the first Sophomore to receive the Connie Krug Award last year.
KATELYN CALDWELL is a Junior from Orland Park, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales and a minor in Biological Sciences. Continuing, her expected graduation date is May of 2024. Her involvement includes serving in leadership for the last 2 semesters on the professional business fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi’s executive board. In the fall of 2022, Katelyn served as the Vice President of Community Service. Following in the spring of 2023, Katelyn served as the Senior Vice President of the fraternity. Katelyn was also able to develop her professional and leadership skills by serving as a mentor in Business Week’s 44th annual mentorship program this year. Finally, her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative of Illinois State University and a President’s List Representative of Moraine Valley Community College.
ANTOINE CALMES is a Junior from Bloomington, IL, majoring in General Marketing with a graduation date of December 2024. His involvement includes serving in leadership for the last 4 semesters for the Delta Omega chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon as a Marketing Committee member, Market Research Director, Diversity & Inclusion Officer, and this spring as a member of the Professional Development Committee. His honors include being a Dean’s List Representative, Pi Sigma Epsilon’s February 2022 Member of the Month, and the Illinois State Commendation toward Biliteracy for the French language. He is a dual French and American citizen, moving from his birthplace of Paris, France at an early age to Bloomington.
MELANIE CESCATO is a Senior from Orland Park, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales and will be graduating in May 2023. Melanie has been involved in Sales Excellence Academy for the last four years. She has served on the executive board as the Events director, Recruitment and Promotions Officer, and served as the President this past year. She is also an active member of the Chi Omega Sorority. She held the Secretary position her sophomore year and served as the Career and Personal Development Director this past year. For the past two years she has also served as the Marketing Committee Head for their annual philanthropy event. Through Chi Omega, she has volunteered countless hours towards making money for the Make-A-Wish organization. Melanie was also a part of the 20222023 Illinois State University Sales Team and competed in numerous sales competitions. Last summer Melanie had a sales internship at Shaw Industries and will be continuing with them for a full-time career
beginning this June. Her honors include being selected as a Professional Sales Institute Scholar and the Sales Ambassador Scholarship Award.
JOSEPH DANIELE is a Senior from Darien, IL, majoring in MarketingProfessional Sales with a minor in Financial Planning. Joseph will be graduating in May of 2023. On campus, Joseph is involved in many organizations which includes serving as the VP of Operations for AMA at ISU. He joined AMA as a member in 2021 and was elected to serve as VP of Operations for the 2022-2023 school year. Joseph is also involved in the Illinois State University Marching Band where he has been a member for multiple years and was selected to be on the marketing and communications team for the Fall 2022 season. Joseph is also a member of the ISU pep band. Some accomplishments and notable honors Joseph has been selected for include, the Professional Sales Institute Sophomore Sales Leader in Training award, the PLR Insurance Service Sales award, as well as making the Dean’s list from 2019-present.
MINDY DUENSING is a Senior from Bartlett, Illinois, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications. She is also pursuing a minor in Management – Organizational Leadership. Mindy is a May 2023 graduate. Mindy’s campus involvement includes being an active member of the American Marketing Association. She first became part of the organization in Fall 2019 and has since held various leadership positions within the chapter. In Fall 2020, Mindy was Co-Director of Promotions for AMA, and in Spring 2022, she was the Director of Graphic Design. This year she is the President of ISU’s AMA chapter and has found it to be an extremely rewarding experience. Mindy is also a vISUalize Ambassador in which she helps an ISU student athlete increase their NIL. Mindy’s honors include being a Dean’s List Representative for many semesters and receiving both the James E. Cox Jr. AMA Scholarship and the Country Financial Outstanding Junior in Integrated Marketing Communication Award last year.
JILL EASTMAN is a Senior from Chatham, IL majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications. She is expected to graduate in May of 2023. She transferred to ISU from LLCC where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and was on the President’s List. Jill’s campus involvement includes serving as Head Guard and Social Media Coordinator for Delta Zeta Sorority. She is also a member of Women in Business and Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. This is a prestigious society that recognizes the upper 10 percent of students within the College of Business. In the
summer of 2022, Jill was a Digital Marketing Intern at OOT Box Media in Springfield, IL. She is currently a Finance Teaching Assistant and Tutor at ISU. Jill’s volunteer efforts include numerous fundraisers for Delta Zeta which benefited the Starkey Hearing Foundation. She also volunteered at Catalyst Ministries which is a non-profit that helps women who are survivors of human trafficking. In addition, she volunteered at Milner Park Zoo and assisted in guest services and animal care. Her academic honors induce graduating with high honors from LLCC and being on the Dean’s List her Junior year at ISU. As a Junior, Jill was selected as the recipient of the Exemplary Marketing Student Award, the Country Financial IMC Faculty Choice Award, and the Kenneth T. Glover Sr. & Deborah A. Glover Award. She is honored to be selected for the Outstanding Senior in Integrated Marketing Communication Award.
FAITH FIORE is a Junior from Orland Park, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales. Faith is graduating in the spring of 2024. On campus Faith works as a mentor in Women in Business, an organization dedicated to assisting women in achieving both personal and professional growth. Last year she received the Enterprise Rent-aCar Foundation Professional Sales Student Scholarship. With this, she is working as a PSI Sales Scholar as well as working in the College of Business sales lab this year.
RAYVEN FOREMAN is a Freshman from Chicago, IL. I am majoring in Marketing in the Professional Sales sequence. I am a 2026 graduate. I am currently in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Impact, and TRIO. Before college, I was an ambassador for the National Society of High School Scholars, Yale Young Global Scholars, Upward Bound, Talent Search, and the National Honor Society. I was never interested in anything business related when I was younger, but when I started working with my Godmother on the business she started “Scent Cartel”. I worked at her kiosk and I would go with her to pop-up shops. She taught me a lot about sales and just business in general. I became interested in the marketing and sales part of my job because I love the fact that there isn’t a ceiling to how successful someone can become in this field. I also like how this industry is changing with the world so it’s always something new to learn. Learning is something that I enjoy and watching my Godmother build her business from “Sassy Scents”, selling to family members and close friends to the brand “Scent Cartel” made me want to get into business. My goal is to graduate from Illinois State, find a job at a company I love, and live happily and comfortably in downtown Dallas.
KYLIE GAITHER is a Junior from St. Louis, MO, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics. Kylie is a May 2024 graduate. Her involvement includes serving in leadership for the last 2 years on the Women in Business Executive Board as VP of Recruitment and the President of the organization. She is also a member of Beta Gamma Sigma, representative on the Student Leadership Advisory Board, and inaugural member of Sh! Leadership Development. Off-campus, Kylie works as a Marketing Intern for Bolt Boutique where she leads the digital marketing efforts for the online clothing business. She also holds a role as Lead Student Design and Sales Manager for Campus Ink and previously served as a Marketing Assistant at ISU Campus Recreation. Additionally, she has volunteered at Midwest Foodbank, Impact Life, and raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative and a Bone Scholar Nominee.
MATTHEW GELLERT is a Senior majoring in Business Education and Managerial Economics graduating in December 2023. He is originally from Sun Prairie, WI, and will often complain about the limited options for cheese in local grocery stores. His campus involvement has been through a variety of programs. In his first year on campus, Matthew was on the Tri Towers Diversity Coalition as the treasurer. While holding this position he helped organize events for residents that increased cultural awareness and acceptance. After adjusting to life and school during Covid-19, Matthew obtained a job at Studio Teach, the educational technology lab in Illinois State’s College of Education. Working at Studio Teach provided him with the opportunity to expand upon the knowledge he was gaining in his education classes. He also gained teaching experience by teaching visitors, ranging from middle school to college, how to use the technology for education. During this time, he also found a spiritual home in the Merge campus ministry that has been a space for his deep sense of community. Earlier in the semester, Matthew was a student teacher at Pekin Community High School where he taught Accounting, Intro to Business, and Economics. Currently, he is a student teacher at Chiddix Junior High School teaching classes in computer skills and business.
ELLA GLASPIE is sophomore from Milford, MI, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Advanced Marketing Analytics (minor in Psychology). A member of the ISU Women’s Varsity Swim & Dive Team, Ella has contributed to two successful seasons in the Missouri Valley Conference—earning 2022-23 Scholar Athlete Team honors. She is active in the #Redbirds4Change initiative and supported ISU’s 50th anniversary celebration of Title IX. In recognition of these efforts,
she was awarded the Paragon Marketing Group DEI Scholarship. Ella is also engaged on campus as a student consultant through the ISU Innovative Consulting Community, a brother in the Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity and a scholar in the Honors Program. As a result of her achievements, Ella was named to ISU Dean’s List (3 semesters), Beta Gamma Sigma International Business Honor Society and earned seats on the 2022-23 Swim & Dive Leadership Council as well as the DSP Executive Committee (VP Alumni Relations; Spring 2023).
MATTHEW GREENBERG is a Sophomore from Arlington Heights, IL, majoring in Business Education with a minor in Economics, and plans on graduating in May 2025. His involvement includes being an active member of Alpha Epsilon Pi and has served as the Recruitment Chair, Public Relations, and currently is the Academic Chair. Matthew is also involved in Chabad at ISU, where he is currently serving on their executive board. He was also named to the Dean’s List in Spring 2022. He was also a Brand Ambassador for Bartleby this year and has gained many skills including marketing. Matthew plans on getting more involved next year on campus. He is planning on getting more involved next year.
KELSIE HAMMOND is a Senior from Chatham, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales. Her campus involvement includes serving in leadership for Chi Omega Sorority as the Social Chair and serving as the Partner Relations Chair for Sales Excellence Academy. Kelsie is an active member of the Honors Program and Beta Gamma Sigma, an exclusive business honor society that recognizes undergraduates who are in the top 10% of their class. Currently, Kelsie is working part-time for Stryker Sage, one of the world’s leading medical technology companies. Upon her graduation in May, Kelsie will transition to work full-time for Stryker Sage as an Inside Sales Representative. Kelsie’s honors include making the Dean’s list every semester, maintaining a 4.0 GPA, being selected as a 2022 Robert G. Bone Scholarship Nominee, and serving as the recipient of the Outstanding Junior in Sales Award and Outstanding Junior in Marketing Award last year.
LAUREN HERRIG is a Senior from Davenport, Iowa, majoring in Marketing and Management with a sequence in Professional Sales and Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. She is also pursuing an Organizational Leadership Minor. Lauren is expected to graduate in May of 2023. Lauren is a Professional Sales Institute Ambassador for the College of Business at Illinois State University. Lauren’s campus involvement includes serving as the Vice President for
the Student Leadership Advisory Board, as well as previously serving as the Vice President of Communications for the American Marketing Association. Lauren is a part of the University Scholar’s Association and is an active member of the University’s Honors Program. She is an engaged member of the philanthropy group Big Brothers Big Sisters and is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma which is a business honors society that globally recognizes the top 10% of undergraduate students in business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Her past honors include the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Professional Sales Student Scholar Award, the Outstanding ISU Junior in Sales Award, the COUNTRY Financial Future Business Leader Award, and the Ron & Cathy Whitton Excellence in Management Award. She will be working for Adobe as a Business Development Representative in San Jose, California upon graduation.
RACHEL HICKEY is a Senior from Peru, IL, pursuing a double major in Integrated Marketing Communications and Journalism. Rachel is also attaining a coaching certificate through her Athletic Coaching minor here at Illinois State. Rachel will be a May 2023 graduate, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her loaded academic track. Rachel is a student-athlete at Illinois State, competing for the women’s cross country and track & field programs. As a student-athlete, Rachel is a three-time Missouri Valley Conference Champion, eight-time All-Valley honoree and a two-time Elite 17 Award winner, which honors the highest achievement in academics and athletics at an MVC Championship. Outside of sports, Rachel is also involved with the ISU Chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, ISU’s student-run radio station WZND, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). Through BGS and SAAC, Rachel has dedicated service hours through the Oakdale Mentorship programs, dedicating time to spend with elementary students in the local community. Rachel has recently been selected as a 2022-2023 Bone Scholar Nominee.
CAMRON HINMAN is a Senior Honors Student from Normal, IL, majoring in Integrated Marketing Communication and minoring in Risk Management Insurance. He will be graduating in May 2023. Camron currently is the Director of Membership for Sports Marketing Student Association and served as President previously. This year, he is the Co-President of Student Alumni Council. In the American Marketing Association, he was a client consultant, helping businesses during Covid. Also, Camron worked with Oru Kayak and the Kansas City Chiefs through the Innovation Consulting Community. He has been able to apply IMC skills as the Director of Publicity/Historian for Gamma Iota Sigma. He’s participated in several Business Week events
each year. For Encounter Campus Ministry, Camron participates in discipleship, service, and mission trips. Also, he volunteers his time as a local Ministry Partner/Chat Host. Camron’s honors have included the William and Nancy Yarger Award, Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Society, Dean’s List, Entrepreneurship, ISU Legacy, and Academic Scholarships.
DREW HOVE is a Junior from Morton, IL. He is majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales. Drew transferred to Illinois State University two years ago to pursue this degree. He is a member of Sigma Kappa Delta, the National English Honor Society. Drew also works as a Sales Manager for Vivint Smarthome. He could not be more grateful for the opportunities Illinois State has given him.
MEG JEFFRIES is a business education student at ISU who plans to graduate this May. She is passionate about business education and enjoyed volunteering at the local Boys and Girls Club. She has also gained valuable real-world teaching experience through her studentteaching experiences at Normal Community High School and Evans Junior High. Throughout her academic career, Meg has maintained a spot on the Dean’s List every semester and has received recognition for her leadership and academic achievements. Meg is looking forward to pursuing a career in education after graduation and hopes to make a positive impact on future generations.
BIANCA JOHNSON is a Senior from Libertyville, IL, majoring in Business Education with an expected graduation date of Summer 2023. In addition to her class schedule, this school year has also included an Internship in Corporate Human Resources. Within that role, she has been working on numerous projects that are specific to Employee Development and Organizational Development. In addition to school and work, Bianca’s family is a main priority of hers and enjoys spending quality time at home.
PRABHMEET KAHLON is a sophomore from Lake in the Hills, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Sales with a graduation date of May 2025. She is an avid activist for her Punjabi culture. Her involvement on campus includes serving leadership in American Marketing Association as the Vice President of Programming, Director of Marketing for Sports Marketing Student Association, Mentor in the College of Business’s mentorship program, as well as being an active member in Phi Sigma Sigma. Outside of school she volunteers her time as Director of Marketing at Oneness Run, a nonprofit that promotes health while
supporting the underprivileged youth in Lake County, IL. She plans to run for President in Sports Marketing Student Association for the upcoming year and Secretary for American Marketing Association. She also hopes to study abroad in Florence, Italy during her spring semester as a junior.
JOSHUA KILCULLEN is a Junior at ISU and is originally from Fairbury, Illinois. He is a Marketing major and is currently in the Professional Sales Sequence. Josh is also pursuing a minor in Organizational Leadership. He will graduate in May of 2024. Josh volunteers as an assistant golf coach at a local high school in his free time. This coming summer, Josh will be interning as a financial planner with Northwestern Mutual.
TYLER KLOUDA is a Senior from Mantua, Ohio, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Advanced Marketing Analytics and a double major in Statistics. Tyler will be graduating this year in May of 2023. He is a Presidential Scholarship recipient here at ISU, and member of the honors program. Tyler is a student-athlete on the cross country and track & field team where he holds the fifth fastest tenthousand meter time in ISU history in cross country. He is a team captain and member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee. He also serves on the Student Leader Council for Student Affairs as a student-athlete representative. Tyler has worked as an Ecommerce Sales intern for the past two years at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions. This summer, he will work as a Product Analytics intern at Country Financial. Tyler plans to continue his education and begin his master’s degree in business administration this fall.
CATHERINE KRANICH is a Senior from Roselle, IL, majoring in Marketing with sequences in Integrated Marketing Communications and Professional Sales. Catherine plans to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in May 2023. Catherine is involved in American Marketing Association where she has held the role of President for two terms and served on the Student Leadership Advisory Board. She has also held the roles of Service Chair, Professional Chair, Mentor, and Pledge Educator for the professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. Catherine is also part of Business Week and has served as a Peer Mentor for three years. Aside from Catherine’s RSO involvement, she worked at Career Services as a Career Ambassador for two years where she reviews resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn pages, and gives presentations on professional development. Catherine also serves on the Pay It Forward team where she raises awareness and grants funding for students in need. Catherine’s past honors include the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Sales Scholar Award in 2022, Outstanding Class Involvement Award
in 2022, Vern McGinnis American Marketing Association Award in 2022, William and Nancy Yarger Student Professional Development Award in 2020 and 2021, the Kenneth T. Glover Sr. & Deborah A. Glover Award in 2020, and Dean’s List in Spring 2021.
JAKE KUBINSKI is Junior from Shorewood, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales with a graduation date of May 2024. Jake is highly involved within the College of Business and outside of it as well. Jake has served on the executive board as Vice President for the last 2 semesters for Sales Excellence Academy and is now the current President for the organization. He is a part of the Student Leadership Advisory Board, which he is on the publicity committee, and he is an active member of Sports Marketing Student Association. Outside of the College of Business, Jake has served for the Parents Weekend Coordinator for his fraternity, Alpha Sigma Phi, for the past year. His honors include the AIM HIGH Scholarship which was awarded to Jake in the fall in 2020.
MAXIMOS MARCIONETTI is a Junior from Naperville, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Professional Sales and Integrated Marketing Communications with a graduation date of May 2024. His involvement includes serving as the Director of the Inter Business Fraternity Council for the Student Leadership Advisory Board in the College of Business, Social Media and Marketing Ambassador for the College of Business. In the past he has been selected as the Vice President of Marketing for the business fraternity Phi Gamma Nu as well as the Graphics Chair for the Men’s Ultimate Frisbee Club. He works at the Alumni Center at conference services as a student manager. His honors include being a Dean’s List Representative, and lastly an Enterprise Sales Scholar.
ALICIA MATUSIAK is a senior from Coal City, IL, studying Business Education with a graduation date of May 2023. Alicia is a nontraditional, transfer student. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 2019 with a business degree in HR Management and received a minor in Marketing. Alicia is involved in the National Business Education Association and attended the Fall 2022 Conference in Springfield. Alicia has accepted a Business Educator role at Morris High School for the 2023-2024 school year. Alicia graciously accepts this year’s National Business Education Association (NBEA) Award and the Dr. Doris Howell Crank and Floyd L. Crank Scholarship Award.
IAN MCCALLISTER is a sophomore Marketing major in the General Marketing sequence.
MASON MCKENNA is a Junior from Milledgeville, IL majoring in Business Education. He is a transfer student from Sauk Valley Community College. Mason enjoys attending many ISU sports events in his free time and would like to thank his friends and family for supporting him during his time here.
EMILY MCNALLY is a Junior from Chicago, IL. She is majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications with a graduation date of May 2024. Her involvement includes serving in leadership for the last 6 semesters within Pi Sigma Epsilon. Some of these positions include Vice President of Public Relations, Social Media Director, and Graphics Officer. Through the Pi Sigma Epsilon National Convention, she was able to apply and present for the chapter’s Top Social Media Strategy award, receiving 5th place in the nation. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative. She also holds two part-time positions within social media marketing in the community which have allowed her to expand her marketing skills, setting up the foundation for her future career.
DAN MCMURRAY is a Graduate Student from Peoria, IL, obtaining a Master of Science in Business Education with a focus on Pedagogy with an anticipated graduation date of May 2023. His involvement includes serving as an advisor for Illinois State’s University Program Board for the past 2 years, as well as planning events for Welcome Week and assisting with Festival ISU. Dan graduated with his Bachelor of Science from Illinois State in December 2019. In his free time, Dan also loves long walks on the Quad!
CLAIRE MEYER is a Senior from Bloomington, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Professional Sales and Advanced Marketing Analytics with a minor in Organizational Leadership. She is graduating in May 2023 and is involved within the Honors College at ISU. Claire is in multiple organizations within the College of Business and has held various leadership positions within them. She is the current President of Beta Gamma Sigma (The International Business Honor Society) and was the former Director of Marketing during the 2021-2022 school year. She is a Board Member on the Student Leadership Advisory Board and has evolved throughout the Business Week mentorship program from mentee to mentor. Claire is in Alpha Kappa Psi and in the Illinois State Universities’ Sales Team where she competes in various sales competitions across the country. Post-graduation, Claire will be starting a job at Dell Technologies while looking at pursuing a Master’s Degree.
WENDELL MILLER is a Sophomore from Swansea, IL, majoring in marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics with an expected graduation date of May 2025. His involvement includes “Impact ISU”, an African-American based Christian Organization, where he served as a member his freshman year and is currently a student leader and emcee. He is also an active member in both the “American Marketing Association” and “Sports Marketing Student Association”. He was also elected and served on the student board for “Cornerstone ISU”. His honors and achievements include member of NSLS, Eagle Scout, and he plans to intern with the St. Louis Sports Commission this upcoming summer. He has worked with organizations such as “STL Sports” and the Missouri Valley Conference with numerous volunteer work at events such as the Olympic Trials in St. Louis and the MVC Arch Madness tournament.
JACOB MORLOCK is a Freshman from Plainfield, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales with a graduation date of May 2026. His involvement includes being a newly initiated active member of Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Co-Ed Business Fraternity) with intentions of running for VP of Alumni Relations in the upcoming fall semester. He has also received the University Scholarship upon arrival to Illinois state for upstanding academic excellence. He has plenty more opportunity to expand himself as a professional and student within his remaining three years here at Illinois State University.
ALEX NELSON graduated as a Marketing major in the General Marketing sequence in December 2022.
ASHLEY OSTERHAGE is a Junior from Waterloo, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales and a minor in Financial Planning with a graduation date of May 2024. Her involvement includes leadership positions for the last four semesters on the Phi Gamma Nu Executive Board as VP of Communications and President this semester. She is also a member of the service sorority, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, for the past 5 semesters at ISU. Ashley also works as a student manager at Illinois State University Conference Services. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative, recipient of the Redbird University Scholarship, and lastly recipient of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Scholarship.
KAITLYN PEPPLER is a Senior from Gurnee, Illinois, majoring in Marketing. She graduates this May. This past Spring, Kaitlyn placed Second overall for the Redbird Internal Sales Competition, held
February 3rd. This led her to being chosen among two other students to attend the National Collegiate Sales Competition, held March 3rd through the 6th, at Kennesaw University, in Kennesaw, GA. There, she competed her way to the Gartner Role-Play Quarter Finals. As Kaitlyn graduates, she begins her career with TK Elevator as a Sales Representative Trainee in the STEP Program in their Omaha, NE location.
TORI POSKA is a Senior from Lockport, IL. She is graduating in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a double sequence in Professional Sales and Advanced Marketing Analytics. Tori’s campus involvement includes serving as the President of Business Week, Marketing and Sales Scholars, and a member of the co-ed professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. She has also served as the former president of the Best Buddies Chapter on campus, Executive Activities Director for Business Week, and Professional Chair for Alpha Kappa Psi. Tori’s honors include being awarded the Paragon Marketing Group Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Scholarship, Saint Gobain Abrasives Outstanding Sales Student Award, and the Jim Offerdahl Endowed Scholarship. Tori attributes her professional development and success to all the support from her family and friends, and to all the opportunities the College of Business as a whole and the Marketing Department specifically provide for all students.
BENJAMIN PRENDERGAST is a Senior from Sycamore, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Professional Sales with a graduation date of May 2023. His involvement includes the President position of the Student Leadership Advisory Board, an organization, which works directly to help improve the College of Business with Dean Samant, faculty, staff, and the 23 registered student organizations. Benjamin is also a part of the Business Week team, serving as the Vice President of Professional Development in his Senior year and Vice President of Marketing in his Junior year. Benjamin is also a member of the co-ed professional business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi, where he has held multiple roles, including Vice President of Marketing, Inter Business Fraternity Council Chairperson, and Pledge Educator. Benjamin’s honors include being selected as one of the inaugural Marketing Department Scholars for the 2022-2023 year and receiving the 2022 Impact Award from Illinois State University last year.
MAEVE RATTIN is a Junior from Libertyville, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications and Advanced Marketing Analytics with a graduation date of May 2024. Her
involvement includes six semesters in Women In Business serving three leadership positions on the executive board, previously the Director of Social Media and currently holding two roles as Vice President and Vice President of Marketing. Maeve also holds an internship with the College of Business on the Social Media Team. She has participated in the Business Week mentorship program for the past 3 school years from mentee to mentor. Maeve is an active member of Sales Excellence Academy and runs the organization’s social media pages. Maeve has previously been a part of the ISU Innovation-Community-Consulting program where she assisted in creating digital marketing efforts. Maeve plays a crucial role in Zeta Tau Alpha and held leadership positions as Sisterhood Chair and Think Pink Sponsorship Chair. Maeve also manages the Share Shop, a free thrift store for students in the Office of Sustainability and serves on the Student Sustainability Leadership Council. Maeve works with americaneagle.com and will return to the company for her second summer as a digital marketing intern. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative.
CALIN SCIMECA is a sophomore from Itasca, IL, majoring in Marketing with a double sequence in Professional Sales and Integrated Marketing Communications and with a graduation date of May 2025. Her involvement includes many leadership positions for the last 4 semesters. She is currently on the Executive Board of American Marketing Communications and was the former Fundraising chair. She is currently a student ambassador for, Adobe, South by Sea, and a Redbull Student Marketeer. She has also evolved throughout the Business Week mentorship program from mentee to mentor. Calin is also an active member of Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Kappa Psi on campus. She served as the licensing chair for her sorority and the VP of Marketing for the business fraternities pledge class. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative for Fall 2021.
STEPHANIE SOTELO is a Senior at Illinois State University majoring in Business Marketing with a sequence in professional sales. She is expected to receive her bachelor’s degree in May of 2024. She was born and raised in Chicago and is a first-generation student. Thriving for success and being a role- model for her youngest siblings in hopes of being their inspiration. As the eldest sibling, she has developed self-determination, commitment, and motivation to accomplish any educational milestones to have a successful career. Sotelo has had many opportunities to grow her skillset as a professional. With six years of experience in customer service and management, she has become a capable leader to help exceed customer expectations. She was the youngest sales associate at her state farm workplace to pass a certification on insurance thus resulted in receiving her official
insurance license. Sotelo first found a passion for sales at State Farm learning from successful insurance agents who instilled confidence in her to become the best agent she can be. There, she was appointed as an account manager taking the role of sales and marketing. Coming out of her comfort zone to network with agents, mortgage lenders, community organizers at prioritized events, and presented valuable insurance lessons to first time home buyers. Throughout her academic journey, Sotelo has overcome obstacles that brought significant guidance into her life. However, anything she’s dealt with personally has never halted her from excelling academically. As she made it on the 2022 Fall Dean’s list. Sotelo’s first internship experience will be at CDW in technology sales. She is looking forward to learning how to improve her sales skills as much as possible. As she explores new opportunities as such, Sotelo is eager to put her best foot forward to endeavor in strong workmanship and show immense dedication in her sales career to successfully reach the top.
SABRINA SCHLENKER is a junior from Batavia IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales & minoring in Entrepreneurship with a graduation date of May 2024. Sabrina is a student athlete on the Illinois State Track & Field team, she was selected as a core athlete to represent the NIL (name, image, & likeness) board for Empower the Nest where she was the former Social Media Coordinator for the program. Outside of her dedication to athletics, Sabrina was the former Senior Vice President and is the current Vice President of Fundraising for Delta Sigma Pi (Professional Co-ed Business Fraternity) this year, a member of the Sales Team where she competed in the Great NorthWoods Sales Warm Up, placed 1st at the Redbird Internal Sales Competition and competed at NCSC (National Collegiate Sales Competition) where she finished in the top 10 out of 136 students from across the nation. Sabrina is also an active member of Sales Excellence Academy and a part of the Professional Sales Institute Scholar program. Sabrina has been a part of the business week program for the past three years serving as a mentor for two of those years. Sabrina is also the Founding President of an RSO she started on campus; Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Sabrina recently joined the SH! Leadership Development Program where she will continue to develop her leadership skills as a woman in the workforce. This past summer Sabrina worked as a Sales Intern at Jigsaw Medical and will be continuing her career in the Medical Device Industry at Stryker this summer as a Sales Intern in Cary, IL. Her honors include her selection for the Enterprise-Rent-A-Car Foundation Professional Sales Student Scholar Award and the Joe and Jeanne Galvin “32” Scholarship awarded to an outstanding sales student athlete last year. Her honors this year include: selection for the Enterprise-Rent-A-Car Foundation
Professional Sales Student Scholar Award, Joe and Jeanne Galvin “32” Scholarship, and the Arthur J. Gallagher Outstanding Junior Sales Student Award.
DYLAN STEINKAMP is a senior Marketing major in the Professional Sales sequence.
AUDREY STRUNEWITZ is a Senior from Lisle, IL, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Mass Media. She graduates this May. Audrey has been named to the Dean’s List several times. Her service activities include working with the School Street Food Pantry. Last Fall, Audrey was one of four students selected to attend and participate in the Indiana University National Team Selling Competition, held October 19-21, 2022, at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana. She was selected to the team based on her performance at the Redbird Sales-Analytics Team Competition, held on April 14, 2022.
MARY SZYMANSKI is a Senior from Bolingbrook, Illinois, is majoring in Advanced Marketing Analytics, and is expected to graduate in May of 2023. She is the Director of Marketing for Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honors society, and Social Chair for Real Estate Investing Club. She is also a member of University Scholars, the Honors Program, and the National Society of Leadership and Success. Mary volunteers with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and West Suburban Community Pantry. She also received the University scholarship, Aim High scholarship, Outstanding Junior in Marketing Analytics Award, and is an ISAC state scholar. Mary has worked part-time in the Math Department this year and is working in analytics at Spark Foundry’s Chicago office after graduation.
GAVIN TELLOR is a Junior from Normal, IL, majoring in Business Education. His expected graduation date will be May 2024 He has been a part of the Dean’s List during his time as a student at ISU. While studying to become a high school Business Teacher he also coaches football at the local high school Normal West. He has volunteered as a coach since starting college and currently coaches at the varsity level helping with the defense.
BRANDON VERA is a junior majoring in Business Education. His expected graduation date is May 2024. He wants to teach high school finance to help students learn to manage money when they begin college. He has served as an active member of Kappa Delta Epsilon Honors Fraternity (2021-2022), Sigma Pi Fraternity (2020-2022), Vice President of Sigma Pi Fraternity, and a member of Illinois State Club
Water Polo. His he received the Certificate of Educational Leadership Scholarship Award Educational Philosophy.
SOPHIE VEYTSMAN is a Junior from Arlington Heights, IL, studying Advanced Marketing Analytics. She will be graduating a year early, in May of 2024. Sophie was a Goalkeeper for the Women’s Soccer team her freshman year. She is currently an active member of Pi Sigma Epsilon- a Business Fraternity, holding the position of VP of Marketing, pioneering new events. Sophie also took part in the Business Week Mentorship program, where she acted as a mentor to her mentee. Lastly, she was recently initiated into Beta Gamma Sigma, the College of Business’s Honors Fraternity. Outside of her studies, Sophie works part-time for Marmon Foodservice Technologies- as a Marketing Analytics Intern. Her honors include being a Dean’s List Representative, Pi Sigma Epsilon- National Future Leader, and now the AFNI-Analytics scholar.
CARSON WALKER is a senior from Palatine, IL majoring in Business Education with a graduation date of May 2023. Carson is completing a year long student teaching program here at Illinois State University. Carson also is involved with speical olympics outside of student teaching and loves being able to help coach these athletes. Carson has also won this scholarship last year and has been on the deans list in 2022 and 2023. Carson would like to thank these donors for allowing him to win this scholarship as it will truly help with the increasing costs of college.
DAWSON WALLNER is a Senior from Harvard, IL expected to graduate in May of 2023. He is majoring in Marketing-Professional Sales because he is intrigued by creating value for companies. His involvement includes being a part of the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sales Excellence Academy, and Sports Marketing Student Association (where he held a VP position for one year). He has also competed in three distinct sales competitions throughout his college career, the National Collegiate Sales Competition in Orland, FL, National Team Selling Competition at Indiana University and the Redbird Sales Competition. His honors include Dean’s List, Sherwin Williams- Outstanding Sales Intern Award, Exemplary Marketing Student Award, and Softchoice Sales Ambassador.
VIRGINIA WATSON is a Junior from Bloomington, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Professional Sales with a graduation date of May 2024. Her involvement on campus includes serving as a safety officer for the Illinois State Competitive Cheerleading club. She is
proud to be apart of the Legacy Scholarship here at ISU and following in her mother’s footsteps. After graduation Virginia hopes to go into a career within Medical Sales.
KAYLA WILLIAMS is a fall 2022 graduate with a major in international business.
RILEY WILSON is a Senior from Elmhurst, IL, majoring in Marketing with a sequence in Integrated Marketing Communications with a graduation date of May 2023. His involvement has included serving as the Vice President of Marketing for Business Fraternity Pi Sigma Epsilon for one year. He has been a member of the Honors program for all four years. Riley interned at United Airlines this past summer as an Airport Operations Intern. He also is a Business and Finance Student Worker in the Mennonite College of Nursing. His Honors include being a Dean’s List Representative for 6 straight semesters, his selection as a Redbird Scholar for all 4 years, and lastly the E.V. Jones Service Scholar last year
The Faculty and Staff of the Department of Marketing would like to congratulate all of this year’s award recipients.
We would also like to thank family and friends for their support of our programs and for sharing this special time with us.
