The CEOs of USG Honored by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
Rockville, MD -- USG students dominated the Dean's Undergraduate Awards from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business this year by earning six of the 14 awards while the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO) was named Organization of the Year.
The Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization formed in fall 2006 when the charter group of students started the Entrepreneurship Fellows Program at the USG campus in Rockville. The students organized conferences in spring 2007 and 2008 that attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs, executives and students.
"I'm pleased to see such a deserving organization and students from Shady Grove singled out for recognition," said Howard Frank, dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business. "Shady Grove's Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization has been a vibrant and welcome contributor to Smith School efforts to support student and regional entrepreneurship."
The Dean's Awards were created to recognize the remarkable achievements of Smith School undergraduates. This year five USG students were among the 14 students recognized at the ceremony on May 8. Four of the five USG students participated in Smith's Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Fellows Program. The five honored students were:
Eric McCoy received the General Business Award. He served as project manager of the CEO Entrepreneurship Conference. McCoy is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and Business Dean's List and a recipient of the Tyser Regents Transfer Scholarship. He received the Leadership & Service Award, presented to four seniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership, service and dedication, from USG. McCoy resides in Silver Spring, Md. and plans to open a restaurant.
Andres Fossas received the Dean's Spirit Award for his roles as a student ambassador, vice president of the USG Student Council, and a founding partner and director of projects for CEO. Fossas has accepted a position with Envion International in Washington, D.C. as a project analyst. He resides in Olney, Md.
Gerald Abrams received a new award, the Dean's Unsung Hero, for his many contributions to the Smith community. A charter member and vice president of marketing for the CEO, he served as Entrepreneurship Conference chair. Gerald was president of the University of Maryland Black Business Association and a Smith Undergraduate Student Association (SUSA) representative. He was on the dean's list for academic excellence. A resident of Reistertown, Maryland, he has accepted a position with Pfizer Pharmaceutical in Annapolis, Maryland.
Luiz Oliveira was the second recipient of the Dean's Unsung Hero Award for his role in marketing the e-Generation Entrepreneurship Conference, his exceptional scholastic achievements and his commitment to helping fellow students. He served as a tutor at USG's Center of Academic Success. A resident of Germantown, Maryland, Oliveira is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Millennium Scholars Honors Program, and the National Dean's List. Luiz earned his B.S degree in International Business, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a perfect 4.0. He is pursuing a degree in Economics at the University of Maryland.
Bhavna Jolly received the International Business Award. Jolly was the recipient of an Academic Achievement Award honoring the top graduating senior from each of the undergraduate programs at USG. With her 4.0 grade point average, she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Jolly is a member of the Alpha Lambda Delta Primannum Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Primannum Honor Society and the Business Dean's List. During her tenure at USG, Jolly was active in Student Council and the International Forum. As a special assistant to the Office of Student and Academic Services, she was active in new student orientation and served as a guided study leader and a tutor at the Center for Academic Success. She resides in Potomac, Maryland.
About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business
The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in management education and research. One of 13 colleges and schools at the University of Maryland, College Park, the Smith School offers undergraduate, full-time and part-time MBA, executive MBA, executive MS, PhD and executive education programs, as well as outreach services to the corporate community. The school offers its degree, custom and certification programs in learning locations on three continents - North America, Europe and Asia.
About the Universities at Shady Grove
The Universities at Shady Grove is an innovative model for delivering top-quality college degree programs. USG is not one university; instead it is a collaboration of nine leading public universities in Maryland offering more than 60 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Montgomery County. Business is the most sought-after major at USG. Established in 2000, USG serves more than 2,600 full- and part-time students. Participating USM partners include: Bowie State University; Salisbury University; Towson University; University of Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore; University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland College Park, and University of Maryland University College. More information on all of the undergraduate and graduate programs is available at www.shadygrove.umd.edu.
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