Pamplin College of Business scholarship recipients were able to meet their benefactors at the Annual Honors Banquet, held Nov. 17, 2019.
Pamplin College of Business scholarship recipients were able to meet their benefactors at the Annual Honors Banquet, held Nov. 17, 2019.

With the fall semester well underway and the winter holidays fast approaching, the Pamplin College of Business took a moment to step back from the busyness in order to celebrate academic success and to say thank you.

The college held its annual Honors Banquet Program Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at the German Club near its Blacksburg campus. It was an evening to build community as the program brought together donors and their scholarship recipients, their guests, and Pamplin faculty. 

The focus of the honors banquet was on the students and expressing the college’s appreciation of all they have accomplished. Scholarships are critically important for the Pamplin College of Business to attract and retain students with the capacity, drive, and determination to succeed on campus as well as once they graduate and enter the workforce. 

Those in attendance recognized the hard work of more than 100 scholarship recipients and shared gratitude for the support given by the generous donors who support Pamplin’s scholarship funds. For those donors who were in attendance, it provided a special moment for them to meet with the students who benefit from their generosity.

Casey B. Fentress was the recipient of the Kyle J. Harmon '01 Memorial Scholarship.
Casey B. Fentress was the recipient of the Kyle J. Harmon '01 Memorial Scholarship.

Dean Robert Sumichrast welcomed the more than 160 people in attendance. He pointed to the program as one of pride for Pamplin, as it highlights the hard work of high-achieving students, and points to the legacy of support the college receives from alumni and friends to make such scholarships possible.  

“The college experience goes beyond classroom work,” said Sumichrast. “This is the time when our college students learn the impact of philanthropy and the importance of building community. At the Pamplin College of Business, we hold Virginia Tech’s motto, Ut Prosim, ‘that I may serve,’ in high regard and ensure it is woven throughout all aspects of the college experience for our students.”

 

List of scholarships and recipients

Alexander D. DeShazo Endowed Scholarship

Tanner L. Doverspike
Daisy P. Ng

BB & T Scholarship
Tyler S. Spiers
Michael A. Swisher

Beulah Mae Vicks/PWC Diversity Scholarship
Alexandria M. Ahwee-Marrah
Tyrese D. Washington

Cathy Faoro Memorial Scholarship
Josie E. Bowman

Charles O. Strickler International Business Scholarship
Daisy P. Ng

Clifford A. Cutchins III and Ann W. Cutchins International Business Scholarship
Tyler M. Baylor
Victoria A. Brunson
Carlee N. Bubb
Nicholas Cason
Taylor E. Pearman
Noah B. Smith
Caroline G. Wilkes
Margaret R. Xavier

David and Sharon Parcell Scholarship
William H. Booth

Elaine Caravati Ryan Scholarship
Haley C. Lane
Allison C. Wood

Eugene V. Fife International Business Scholarship
Emily R. Eugenio
Gregory L. Fowler
Sharayah M. Jackson

Foster International Business Scholarship
Giulia A. Dowgiallo

George E. Foresman Memorial Scholarship
Jacob T. Goodman

George R. Irvin Jr. Scholarship
Lauren P. Grocott

Gregory Burton Memorial Scholarship in Business
Charles G. Watson III

The Henry Webb and Christine Maddox ’33 Memorial Scholarship
Charles G. Watson III

Henry J. and Louisa G. Dekker Scholarship
Kenny Ji

Hermann and Michele Buerger Scholarship
Hannah F. Hipolito
Daniel P. Nguyen

Hugh Fletcher Jr. ’54 Scholarship
Sammy C. Daoudi

Inez T. Ripley Endowed Scholarship in Business
Jacqueline M. Foley

J. Richard Tawes Memorial Scholarship
Sydnee C. Burnette
Abid H. Rahman

James S. Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Cody L. Santmyer

Jim and Marilyn Pollard Scholarship in Business
Reed D. Fundter

John and Camille Milks Scholarship
Lucas L. Costa

John D. Ambler International Business Scholarship
Lidya G. Etissa
Willow J. Pederson
Destanie F. Taylor

John H. Saunders Scholarship
Ruhma N. Malik

John W. Hansen Scholarship
James W. Bingley

John William Fox Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Hannah F. Hipolito

Kyle J. Harmon ’01 Memorial Scholarship
Casey B. Fentress

L. Allen Bowman Scholarship
Noah C. Jennings

Leonard L. Brown Scholarship
Kimberly L. Hoffman
Nicholas P. Monaco

Lucy B. Coleman Scholarship
Christian J. Sedita

Mace T. and Mary W. Coleman Scholarship
Julie B. Crowe
Noah C. Jennings

Mary Sue and Thomas Donahue Jr. Scholarship
Reagan L. Snead

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Starr Jr. Award
Donald J. Schoen III

Norrine Bailey Spencer Memorial Scholarship
Danielle T. Link

Paige and Rob Robertory Business Scholarship
Ellen H. Cho

Ray A. and Leah B. Robertson Scholarship
Logan R. Stone

Robert and Barbara Worley International Business Scholarship
Lillian M. Walker

Ronald L. Coleman Sr. International Studies Scholarship
Aiman Alhuda

Stephen J. and Valerie S. Skripak Family Study Abroad Scholarship
Emma G. Pratt

Vernell Hogan Memorial Scholarship
Willow J. Pederson

Walter W. Horner Memorial Scholarship
Caroline G. Wilkes

Wells Fargo Endowed Scholarship
Sammy C. Daoudi

William Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Sorensen Memorial Scholarship
Sarah A. Koehler

William A. Trice Jr. Scholarship
Phaedra H. Lewis

William D. and Betty W. Lusk International Business Scholarship
Jamiece N. Hollimion
Andrea M. Pena Matheus

Willis Blackswood Endowed Scholarship
Nicholas J. Amorim

Woodrow A. Kantner Scholarship
Spencer T. Desrochers

 

Accenture Scholarship

Ryan M. Fasco
Joseph E. Irwin

CGI Scholarship
Taylor D. Hadley
Alex A. Oros
Shireen Manna
Nicholas E. Reisenweaver

Michael Naff Memorial Scholarship
Carlo A. Albonetti
Andrew C. Luo
Siobhan K. Reardon
Jaqueline E. Schultz
Nikko S. Tolentino
Rachita S. Tholasi

Bernard W. “Chuck” Taylor Scholarship
Sanchit K. Acharya
Natalie M. Calizon
George R. Scharps

 

Accenture Scholarship

Shuqi Zhang

BASIS GEM Scholarship
Kevin P. Sheehan

CFA Scholarship
Shishir Acharya
Havisha S. Annamreddy
Josiah K. Armstrong
Elizabeth C. Barron
Benjamin C. Baumann
Seth A. Blomdahl
Sean L. Bruestle
Sammy C. Daoudi
Spencer C. Domolky
Nathan A. Furrow
Ian Gordon
Patrick A. Hanafin
Danielle T. Link
Guotong Liu
Jacob R. Lottes
Daniel M. Malloy
David P. Pero
Charlotte L. Powell
Samuel C. Templeman

Curtis A. and June Haworth Thompson Scholarship
Jacob T. Goodman

Dennis and Susan Duncan Banking and Real Estate Finance Scholarship
Cole T. Blaker
Tanner L. Doverspike

Financial Planning Alumni Scholarship
Cody L. Santmyer
John Weber

FPA of Central Virginia Scholarship
Patrick J. Marcinko

Jacob Lutz III Scholarship
Ruhma N. Malik
Richard R. Perez

Judith A. Orell Scholarship
Sethalan J. Carter
Ethan A. Kuhn
Lorenzo P. Lemise
Patrick J. Marcinko
Trevor Murphy
Alex W. Rowe
Haley M. Scaggs
Ekim Toraman

Korte Family Scholarship
Lucas L. Costa
Noah C. Jennings

McCarthy, Mannen, Daniel, Meth, and Williamson Ameriprise Financial Advisors Scholarship
Alan T. Varnishung

Outstanding Rising Junior Scholarship
Ryan E. Jordan
Plamedi M. Mbiya
Hannah E. Mertes
Kelsey L. Phelon

Outstanding Rising Senior Scholarship
Nicholas J. Amorim
Alex A. Oros
Logan R. Stone

Rebekah Ruth Becks Scholarship
Ashton M. Hughes
Benjamin A. Kennedy
Donald J. Schoen

SEED Scholarship in Investment Management
Wes I. Stone

Verus Financial Partners Scholarship
Genevieve C. Coan

Wells Fargo Leadership Development Scholarship
Sammy C. Daoudi
Danielle T. Link

Finance Service Award
Katherine J. Kullmann
Ashlynn S. Peters

CFI Financial Advisors Award
Zachary N. Tekamp

Rembert, Pendleton, and Jackson Outstanding Senior Award
David S. Tebor

John M. Barringer Scholarship

Princess Kayla Y. Dawson

Lang-Daubert Scholarship
Shawn T. Tunstall

 

The Edwin C. Marsh Scholarship

Sarah A. Koehler

Francis H. Chaney II Scholarship for Sustainable Land Use Study

Justin M. Gravatt
Nicholas J. Kemp
Daniel J. Ruland

Program in Real Estate Scholarship
Justin M. Gravatt
Nicholas J. Kemp
Nebiy D. Ogbamicael
Spencer T. Desrochers
Kate M. Anderson
Roberta K. Farinholt
Gillian A. Richmond
Grace O. Lux
Madison E. Maguire
Hendrya S. Stevenson
Jeffrey A. Sullivan
Dylan L. Wolf
Emily B. Gabbert
Diego T. C. Sheng

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