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Rebekah LeDuc Named 2018-19 Overall Outstanding Haile/US Bank College of Business Undergraduate Student

REBEKAH LEDUC NAMED 2018-19 OVERALL OUTSTANDING HAILE/US BANK COLLEGE OF BUSINESS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT


 

On April 12, the Haile/US Bank College of Business celebrated what makes us special, the hard work and talents of our brightest students, at the annual Spring Awards Luncheon.  Recognition was given to the most outstanding students in each discipline of the College, newly inducted Beta Gamma Sigma members, the Student Advisory Council, graduating Student Ambassadors and the Overall Outstanding Haile/US Bank College of Business Undergraduate Student.

The Overall Outstanding Haile/US Bank College of Business Undergraduate Award is the highest student honor bestowed by the Haile/US Bank College of Business.  In choosing the recipient, faculty nominate students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance, leadership in extracurricular activities, and high potential for future leadership in the individual’s professional life, among other things.  Additionally, nominees must be sponsored by at least two faculty members from different disciplines.  The 2018-19 recipient of this coveted award is Rebekah LeDuc.

A native to the Northern Kentucky region, LeDuc began pursuing her accounting degree from NKU in 2014.  Throughout her tenure with the Haile/US Bank College of Business, she has taken up many leadership positions in cross-disciplinary groups, including: serving as president of the Finance and Accounting Student Association, the SEC president, the student member of the Accounting Board, a Becker CPA Review Campus Ambassador, a Student Ambassador of the college, and, of particular note, the Student Member of the 2018-19 College of Business Dean Search Committee.

LeDuc's numerous leadership activities and experiences extend far beyond the classroom.  Applying the knowledge she's gained from her course work, she's completed numerous internships, including: two seasons of a tax internship with Burke and Schindler, an Accounting Clerk position with Legal Aid of the Bluegrass and an Investment Accounting Internship with Great American Insurance Company  - who has recognized her outstanding demeanor and are offering a full-time position with the company when she graduates this May.  LeDuc is also an active member in the community, partaking in volunteer events with the Ronald McDonald House, organizing events for her church and serving as a member of the Wyoming Fine Arts Center's contra dancing community.

"As anyone who's had Rebekah in class will attest, she exhibits the characteristics one associates with fine students everywhere: fierce intelligence, a willingness to challenge accepted wisdom, iron self-discipline, a deep reservoir of creativity and an exemplary commitment to learning.  Her ability to absorb, synthesize and apply vast amounts of material is unsurpassed." said Daniel Kent, a Lecturer in the Management Department. "She has served our college magnificently, both within and without our academic community.  Her many activities add significant luster to our college's fine reputation as a home of academic excellence and strong commitment to community service."

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Outstanding Student Recipients

Rebekah LeDuc Overall Outstanding Haile/US Bank College of Business Undergraduate Student
Rebekah LeDuc & Abigail Miller Outstanding Student in Accounting
Amanda Schnur Outstanding Student in General Business
Kyle Dullaghan Outstanding Student in Construction Management
Devon Moffett Outstanding Student in Economics
Nathan Bishop Outstanding Student in Finance
Daniel Moeller Outstanding Student in Global Supply Chain Management
Bradie Anderson Outstanding Student in Human Resource Management
Jacob Kleisinger Outstanding Student in Management
Gabrielle Yula & Megan Fulton Outstanding Student in Marketing
Mitchell Bischoff Outstanding Student in Sports Business & Event Management
Robert Simpkins Outstanding Student in Master of Accounting
Jeffrey Howard Compton Allyn Outstanding Student in Master of Business Administration
Maggie Lorenz Outstanding Student in Master of Executive Leadership and Organizational Change
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Beta Gamma Sigma New Members

Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest international recognition that a student in business can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at a school accredited by AACSB.  Only students who rank in the top 10% of the junior and senior classes and the top 20% of students graduating with a master’s degree are invited to join.
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Graduate Students


Nicole Daniels

Clare Field

Jennifer Plemen

Tiffany Robinson

Scott Stanley

Tyler Thompson

UnderGraduate Students
 

Daniel Moeller

Kirk Tabeling

Tsion Tafari

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STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Student Advisory Council is comprised of presidents of College of Business student organizations.  Members of the Student Advisory Council serve the interests of their respective organizations as well as give voice to all College of Business students.
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Aniya Jones Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
Ty Kent & Maclaine Borne Norse Economics Club
Rebekah LeDuc Finance and Accounting Student Organization
Kayla Combs Northern Kentucky Marketing Association
Emily Kuderer Phi Beta Lambda
Eli Noneman Society for Human Resource Management
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Graduating Student Ambassadors

The Haile/US Bank College of Business Student Ambassadors volunteer their time at all College of Business events.  They also proactively help recruit and retain prospective and current students.
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Rebecca Johnson

Kaitlyn Evans

Rebekah LeDuc

Abigail Miller

Brooke Elam

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Rebekah LeDuc
Rebekah LeDuc, recipient of the 2018-19 Overall Outstanding Haile/US Bank College of Business Undergraduate Student, and faculty member Dan Kent.
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BGS
Ed Fenton, Professor of Accounting, lighting the first candle to begin the Beta Gamma Sigma new member induction ceremony.
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Maggie Lorenz
Maggie Lorenz excitedly making her way to the stage to accept her award as Outstanding Student in Master of Executive Leadership and Organizational Change.
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Megan Fulton
David Raska, Associate Professor of Marketing, and Megan Fulton, recipient of the Outstanding Student in Marketing award, donning their Norse pride.
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Sandra Spataro
Sandra Spataro, Professor of Management, giving a moving speech before calling Jacob Kleisinger on stage to accept his award as Outstanding Student in Management.