- 2022 Seema Pajula (B.S. Accountancy 1995)
- 2021 Alan Handley (B.S. Accountancy 1992)
- 2021 Jocelyn Moore (B.S. Management 1999, MBA 2009)
- 2020 Wes Saber (MBA 2014)
- 2019 Deborah Brucker (B.S. Management 1988)
- 2018 Brent Brodeski (B.S. Finance 1988)
- 2017 Steve Hajdukovic (B.S. Accountancy 1990)
- 2016 Audrey Southard (B.S. Management 1985)
- 2015 Matt Thompson (B.S. Marketing 1980)
- 2014 Russ Smyth (B.S. Accountancy 1978, M.S. Accountancy 1980)
- 2013 Christine Cole (B.S. Accountancy 1975)
- 2012 Cynthia Crocker (B.S. Marketing 1980)
- 2011 Ralph de la Vega (MBA 1989)
- 2010 V. James Marino (B.S. Marketing 1972
- 2009 David L. Holman (B.S. Accountancy 1969)
- 2008 Gary Burge (B.S. Accountancy 1976)
- 2007 Dennis Dean (B.S. Finance 1973, MBA 1974)
- 2006 Nick Calamos (M.S. Finance 1989)
- 2005 Craig Funkhouser (B.S. Accountancy 1979)
- 2004 William A. Boston (B.S. Marketing 1970, MBA 1971)
- 2003 Dennis Barsema (B.S. Management 1977)
- 2002 Kathleen Halloran (MBA 1979)
- 2001 Gary Longman (B.S. Accountancy 1970)
- 2000 Robert Adducci (B.S. Management 1980)
- 2000 David Wilson (B.S. Marketing 1980)
- 1999 Joseph Locke (B.S. Management 1968)
- 1999 Dennis Sester (B.S. Management 1972)
- 1998 Norman Goldstein (B.S. Finance 1967)
- 1998 Robert Johnson (B.S. Accountancy 1956)
- 1997 Robert Der (B.S. Accountancy 1975)
- 1996 James Planey (B.S. Marketing 1968)
- 1995 Charles Wallace (B.S. Accountancy 1967)
- 1993 Thomas Merritt (B.S. Accountancy 1969)
- 1991 Patrick Disney (B.S. Accountancy 1973)
- 1991 Herb Eldean (B.S. Accountancy 1964)
- 1991 Mural Josephson (B.S. Accountancy 1970)
- 1991 Gerald Kuhn (B.S. Accountancy 1966)
- 1991 Gaylen Larson (B.S. Accountancy 1962)
- 1991 John Ludes (B.S. Marketing 1958)
- 1991 Frank Manderscheid (B.S. Management 1970, MBA 1971)
- 1991 Vince Nall (B.S. Marketing 1975)
- 1991 David Nelson (B.S. Marketing 1969)
- 1991 Charles Ruder (B.S. Management 1959)
- 1991 Eileen Scudder (B.S. Accountancy 1970)
College of Business Award Recipients
Every year the College of Business recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni, as well as an honorary alumnus or alumna, who have become distinguished leaders in their fields, grown exponentially in their careers or supported their communities and NIU above the rest.
2023 Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumnus
Given to a COB alumnus or alumna who has achieved outstanding professional success.
Joan Bottarini
B.S. Accountancy 1993
Outstanding Young Alumnus
Given to an alumnus or alumna who has received his or her degree from the College of Business within the past 10 years and has shown outstanding promise and success in their professional career.
Zoya Khan
B.S. Operations and Information Management 2018
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alumnus
Given to an individual who has an exemplary track record of building or transforming organizations through innovation.
Mike DeGiorgio
B.S. Marketing 2010
Global Alumni Award
Given to an individual who personifies a global view, crossing boundaries and transforming lives.
Hernando Francisco Chica Zuccardi
MBA 2023
Student Engagement
Given to someone who has a passion for dedicating their time to help students learn and to progress in their education.
Jeff Jamrok
B.S. Sociology 2008
Social Impact
Given to someone whose work has made a significant positive impact on society.
Jim Planey
B.S. Marketing 1968
Past Award Recipients
- 2022 Oleg Grachev B.S. Economics, B.S. Finance 2017
- 2021 Korrey Anderson (B.S. OMIS 2012, MBA 2018)
- 2020 Mary Vrancic (B.S. Marketing 2008, MBA 2018)
- 2019 Allison Fishman (B.S. Marketing 2010)
- 2018 Sam Knude (B.S. Accounting 2012, M.S. Accounting 2013)
- 2017 Zach Fiegel (B.S. Marketing 2014)
- 2016 Ross Hayes (B.S. Marketing 2010)
- 2015 Lisa Vicicondi (B.S. Marketing 2005, MBA 2012)
- 2014 Curtis Batterton (B.S. OMIS 2010, MBA 2012)
- 2013 Zachary Alesandrini (B.S. Management 2007)
- 2011 Joshua Dean (B.S. Management 2002)
- 2010 Kelly A. Gjurkovic (B.S. Management 2001)
- 2009 Roy C. Schultz III (B.S. Finance 2000)
- 2008 Brian Gillet (B.S. Marketing 2001, MIS 2002)
- 2022 Jeff Harvey (B.S. Operations Management 1988)
- 2021 Suzanne El-Moursi (B.S. OMIS 2000)
- 2020 Jack Molloy (B.S. Marketing 1994)
- 2019 Jeffrey Aronin (B.S. Marketing 1989)
- 2018 Ralph de la Vega (MBA 1989)
- 2022 Noripah Kamso (B.S. Management 1980)
- 2021 Carlos Andres-Madrigal Restrepo (MBA 2015)
- 2022 Terry Horan (B.S. Marketing 1986)
- 2021 Matt Thompson, posthumous (B.S. Marketing 1990)
- 2020 Robert Rothkopf (B.S. Management 1967, M.S. Management 1973)
- 2019 Christopher Millington (CoB Honorary Alumnus 2010, OM&IS Honorary Alumnus 2014, NIU F.R. Geigle Service Award 2016)
- 2022 Jason Barsema (B.A. Economics 2007)
- 2020 Jackie Sander
- 2019 Katie Duxbury
- 2018 Stacey Barsema
- 2017 Kristina McGrath
- 2016 Donna Kieso
- 2015 Drew Butts
- 2014 Becky Meggesin
- 2013 George W. Krull, Jr.
- 2012 Joseph A. Hula
- 2011 Cary Chessick
- 2010 Christopher M. Millington
- 2009 Eric L. Wasowicz
- 2008 Harold Wright
- 2007 Robert Pfohl
- 2005 David Graf
- 2004 Robert and Georgena Beck
- 2002 Kenneth Johnson
- 1999 Sandy Jett
- 1998 William Wilbur
- 1997 Thomas H. Roberts, Jr.
- 1996 Donald Kieso
- 1996 Richard Rademacher
- 1995 John Brown
- 1991 George Bass
- 1991 Joe Coriaci
- 1991 Clifford Danielson
- 1991 William McGrath
- 2022 Elois Sprolls-Joseph (MBA 2015)
- 2020 Sarjoo Patel (B.S. OM&IS 2003)
2012 Gaylen N. Larson (B.S. Accountancy 1962)
