LSBE Spring Awards 2026

LSBE recognizes the outstanding achievements of faculty, staff, and students each spring. Below are the awards and recognitions presented for the academic year 2025-26. Congratulations to everyone!

LSBE Student Academic Excellence Awards
• Bachelor of Accounting Degree:
Dallas Fix
• Bachelor of Business Administration Degree:
Kayleigh Anderson, Greta Feist
• Bachelor of Arts - Economics Degree: Joshua Peterson
• Business Analytics:
Edith Erenz
• Consumer Insights and Analytics: Kayleigh Anderson
• Economics (BBA):
Ava Klennert
• Entrepreneurship:
Ella Nissen and Ashley Schmidt
• Finance: Kayleigh Anderson
• Financial Markets Program:
Jacob Gillespie
• Financial Planning Program:
Caden Pigsley
• Health Care Management:
Clara Stinson
• Human Resource Management:
Alexa Parsons
• Management:
Aviana Skytta and Olivia Surratt
• Management Information Systems:
Amelia Chelgren
• Marketing:
Olivia Mustar
• Marketing & Graphic Design:
Cora Brooks
• Professional Sales:
Breanna Storlie
• Risk Management & Insurance:
Connor Pederson

Achievement & Professional Commitement Awards
• Academic Achievement & Commitment to the Entrepreneurship Profession:
Ilsa Bastiaens
• Academic Achievement & Commitment to the Human Resource Profession:
Samuel Janski
• Academic Achievement & Commitment to the Management Profession:
Annette Mauer
• Robert S. Hancock Award for Excellence in Marketing:
Logan Simpson
• LSBE Outstanding Student Employee Award: Ava Klennert, Kaleb Arndt
• LSBE Student Service Excellence Award:
Jenna Whiting
• LSBE Outstanding Student Organization Award:
AMA Duluth

MBA Academic Excellence Awards
Labovitz MBA - Duluth (4+1): Nicholas Westphal
• Labovitz MBA - Rochester:
Hunter Prouty
• Labovitz MBA - Accelerated:
Ashley Messier
• Labovitz MBA- Duluth Part-Time: Samuel Rasmussen
• Labovitz MBA Leadership and Service Distinction Award:
Ashley Michels

Labovitz Staff/Faculty Awards
• LSBE Above & Beyond Award:
Yufei Ren
• LSBE Faculty Service Excellence Award:
Christopher McIntosh
• LSBE Faculty Research Excellence Award ~ Early Career:
Yuhosua (Joshua) Ryoo
• LSBE Faculty Research Excellence Award ~ Advanced Career:
Lin Xiu
• LSBE Faculty Teaching Excellence Award ~ Early Career:
Angie Braud, CPA, MBT
• LSBE Faculty Teaching Excellence Award ~ Advanced Career:
Joe Artim
• LSBE Staff Excellence Award:
Kristen Lesemann, Daisy Wallace
• LSBE Staff Service Excellence Award: Georgina Spears
• LSBE Random Act of Kindness Award:
Jeremy Belanger
• LSBE Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award:
Jessica Gardner!

Main photo: LSBE Interim Associate Dean Dr. Jannifer David delivers the opening remarks for the 2026 Spring Awards Ceremony

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