ELIZABETH NAQUIN BORGER RECEIVES ARMSTRONG AWARD Elizabeth Naquin Borger, was recognized by dean Rob Ducoffe with the 2013 Lewis S. Armstrong Award at the Leighton School of Business and Economics’ annual fall event held at Christiana Creek Country Club and sponsored by Art Decio. Financial advisor and civic leader, Liz Borger, brings her education and business management experience to the Michiana community. Liz graduated from the University of Notre Dame and has a master’s degree from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She has lectured on marketing and strategic planning at the University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, Drake University, and the Harvard Business School. Ms. Borger has more than 20 years experience in the financial industry. Liz was a member of the Premier Advisors Group and the highest ranking female at Inland Steel Company. She is currently Senior Vice President/Investments for Stifel, with an emphasis on comprehensive investment
2013 OUTSTANDING ASSOCIATE FACULTY AWARD PRESENTED AT THE LEWIS S. ARMSTRONG AWARD DINNER TO BRUCE DAVID HUNTINGTON The Outstanding Associate Faculty Award is presented to an associate faculty member who has shown enthusiasm and dedication to teaching, and achieved excellence in teaching performance in the Leighton School of Business and Economics. Bruce Huntington teaches Legal Environment of Business, Commercial Law I and II, and the graduate course, Legal and Ethical Environment of Business.
Mr. Huntington is a partner at Botkin & Hall, LLP, Attorneys and Counselors. He specializes in real estate, commercial and corporate law, real property taxation, business planning, and related litigation and transactional services. He holds a JD from Valparaiso University School of Law. He is also a state certified general real estate appraiser in Indiana and Michigan, a real estate broker in Indiana and an expert witness in real estate valuation.
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planning, retirement planning, estate planning, charitable giving and business succession plans. Ms. Borger is also an active civic leader. Her commitment to this community is shown through her leadership roles with several non-profit organizations. Liz was the president of the Elkhart County Symphony and the Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley. She held board positions for Loveway, The Elkhart Center, the Toradze Piano Institute IU South Bend; Wellfield Botanic Gardens, the Elkhart County 4-H Fair and WNIT-TV Michiana Public Broadcasting. Liz currently serves on the boards of the Elkhart County Community Foundation, Shakespeare in Performance at the University of Notre Dame, and Premier Arts. Last year Ms. Borger was recognized with the Woman of the Year award by the regional YWCA and also the inaugural Woman of the Year award from the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce.