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2009 Quest for the Best

Rex Brown Jr. was recently named one of SDSU’s 2009 “Quest of the Best” winners. Brown, a junior majoring in business administration (management) is one of 10 SDSU student honorees selected for the award for having excelled in:

Academics
Involvement in student organizations
Community service
Leadership qualities

Since coming to SDSU, Rex has been involved in numerous organizations including Golden Key International Honour Society, Library Senate Committee, CBA Business Honors Program and Pre-Law Society. He’s also engaged in community service through volunteer work at Baskets 4 Hope and the City Mission of Las Vegas Charity.

SDSU students with at least a 3.0 GPA and a minimum of 75 units of completed course work are eligible to apply for the award.

Beta Alpha Psi

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From left to right: Ryan Aanerud - President Elect, Fall 2009; Wesley Martin – President, Fall 2009; Ryan Rios – President, Spring 2009; Jessica Minick – President, Fall 2008; Deborah Ehlers – President, Spring 2008; Andre Delgado – President, Spring 2007; Dr. David DeBoskey – Faculty Advisor

College of Business Honors Program

Fall 08
Petar Kralev (Fin); Bryan Petry (Acct); Ghita Ben-Cheikh (IB); Jessica Minick (Acct); Jennie Bultema (IMC); Erica Asbury (Mgt)

Spring 09
Jorge Rios (Fin); Josh Lyon (Fin); Matt Clifford (Fin); Ashley Saccoccio (IMC); Megan Yelaney (IMC); Kare Burger (Mktg); Andrea Duran (Mktg); Kieu Phuong Vo (Fin); Hillary Trevett (FinSvs)

Financial Executives International (FEI) Outstanding Students

Wanantorn Homcheon
Casey Lyman-Michael Emmett
Mansoor Nazzal
Gary Young

SDSU’s Students Honored by the San Diego Financial Executives International

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From left to right: Mansoor Nazzal, Olga Levin-Diaz, Prof. Salehizadeh, Wanantorn Homcheon and Gary Young. Photo Courtesy of SDFEI

Charles R. (Chuck) Allen Scholarship

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Olga Levin-Diaz receives a Charles R. (Chuck) Allen Scholarship from Dr. Mehdi Salehizadeh. Photo Courtesy of SDFEI

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Stephen Van Lyon receives a Charles R. (Chuck) Allen Scholarship from SDFEI President Kit Sparks. Photo Courtesy of SDFEI

Robert Barrett Family Scholarship

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Joy Gredvig receives the Robert Barrett Family Scholarship from Dr. Mehdi Salehizadeh. Photo Courtesy of SDFEI

Bowne & Company Scholarship

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Wesley Martin receives the Bowne & Company Scholarship from Mike Metz (Bowne & Co.) Photo Courtesy of SDFEI

Future Rising Business Leader Awards

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From left to right: Wesley Martin, Howard Tu, Samantha Konner and Ashley Saccoccio

Five SDSU seniors were honored at the third annual Future Rising Business Leaders (FRBL) awards ceremony, held Friday, April 10 at Aztec Center. SDSU’s Executive in Residence Steve Ross served as this year’s keynote speaker.

Sponsored by the College of Business Administration, the awards are presented annually to five students and two student organizations.

To be eligible for the FRBL award, students completed an application that required a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and a resume. Through their application, students demonstrated their leadership qualities and development, academic excellence, internship experience, and community service and commitment to SDSU and CBA.

This year’s winners are:

	Lisa Doan Marketing/Integrated Marketing Communications
	Samantha Konner Hospitality and Tourism Management
	Wesley Martin Accounting
	Ashley Saccoccio Marketing/Integrated Marketing Communications
	Howard Tu Marketing/Integrated Marketing Communications

Outstanding Organization of the Year:
Enviro-Business Society

Outstanding Green Organization Award:
American Marketing Association

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Enviro-Business Society and American Marketing Association show off their awards.