The Scheller College’s 17th annual Honors Day was held on April 10, 2025. Faculty, students, staff, and benefactors, including Ernest Scheller Jr., gathered with their families at the Historic Academy of Medicine to celebrate the achievements of award recipients across the College.
Dean Anuj Mehrotra welcomed attendees and remarked on the swift progress made across key initiatives and priorities. “Each of today’s honorees exemplifies the dedication and excellence that define the Scheller community,” Mehrotra said. “Their contributions strengthen our collective mission of developing forward-thinking leaders who shape the future of business.”
Remarking on the vital work of Scheller’s generous benefactors, he shared, “Our continued success would not be possible without the unwavering support of our donors, alumni, corporate partners, and friends. Your generosity fuels our progress, empowers our students, and ensures that Scheller remains a beacon of excellence in business education.”
Faculty Awards
Brady Family Award for Faculty Research Excellence
- Nikki MacKenzie, Assistant Professor, Accounting
Brady Family Award for Faculty Teaching Excellence
- Frank T. Rothaermel, Regents’ Professor, Strategy and Innovation; Sloan Industry Studies Fellow; Russell B. and Nancy H. McDonough Chair in Business
Linda S. and Lloyd L. Byars Award for Faculty Research Excellence
- Koushyar Rajavi, Assistant Professor, Marketing
- D.J. Wu, Professor and Area Chair, Information Technology Management; Ernest Scheller Jr. Chair in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Linda S. and Lloyd L. Byars Award for Faculty Teaching Excellence
- Tatiana Rudchenko, Senior Lecturer, Operations Management
Staff Awards
Verlander Family Award for Staff Excellence
- Madolyn Penuel, Assistant Director of Administrative Operations
Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Award for Staff Excellence
- Shannon Smith, Administrative Manager
College-Wide Awards
Melvyn P. and Eleanor N. Galin Creativity Award
- Theresa Metzger, Assistant Director of Events
The Ernest Scheller Jr. Award
- Nicole Little, Assistant Director of Operations, Institute for Leadership and Social Impact
Dean’s Award for Interdisciplinary Contributions
- David Eady, Director of Industry Engagement, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business
- Kjersti Lukens, Program Manager, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business
- Tonia Valeck, Corporate Relations Manager, M.S. Quantitative and Computational Finance
