In a few short days, we will be celebrating an occasion that seemed almost impossible when we started school in the fall: Mendoza’s 2021 in-person Diploma Ceremony.
Commencement is always a special time in the College, and that is especially true this year because of all of the challenges we’ve overcome to bring the 2020-2021 academic year to a successful close. I am so grateful for your hard work and spirit of perseverance and grace.
The undergraduate diploma ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Friday (May 21) in Notre Dame Stadium. This year, a total of 595 undergraduates will receive diplomas (including students who graduated in December or will graduate this weekend or in August):
- Accountancy: 106
- Business Analytics (ITAO): 110
- Business Technology (ITAO): 19
- Finance: 271
- Management Consulting (M&O): 38
- Marketing: 51
The graduate programs diploma ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday (May 22), also in Notre Dame Stadium. Altogether, we will be bestowing 566 diplomas across our graduate business programs:
- MSA: 57
- MSBR: 58
- MBA: 134
- MBA/MSBA: 22
- EMBA: 96
- MSBA-C: 31
- MSF-C: 35
- EMNA: 19
- MNA: 31
- MSM: 83
I am pleased to recognize the following Mendoza faculty members receiving 2021 teaching awards.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING AWARDS
The Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is presented by the Office of the Provost to honor faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary teaching. In particular, the award recognizes professors who create environments that stimulate significant student learning, elevate students to a new level of intellectual engagement and foster students’ ability to express themselves effectively within their disciplines. The 2021 recipients at Mendoza are:
- Robert Lewandowski, associate teaching professor, Department of IT, Analytics, and Operations
- Michael Meyer, teaching professor, Department of Accountancy
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS
The James Dincolo Outstanding Undergraduate Professor Award recognizes a faculty member from each of the five academic departments who exhibit sustained excellence in undergraduate teaching in her or his discipline. The 2021 recipients are:
- Brian Levey, teaching professor, Department of Accountancy
- Carl Ackermann, Nolan Professorship for Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction, Department of Finance
- Seth Berry, assistant teaching professor, Department of IT, Analytics, and Operations
- Chris Adkins, associate teaching professor, Department of Management & Organization
- Christian Hughes, assistant professor, Department of Marketing
GRADUATE TEACHING AWARDS
Graduate teaching award recipients are chosen by the students in the respective program in recognition of excellence in the classroom.
Leo Burke Outstanding Professor Award for the Chicago Executive MBA Program (EMBA Chicago)
- Kristen Collett-Schmitt, associate teaching professor, Department of Finance
Arnie Ludwig Outstanding Professor Award for the South Bend Executive MBA Program (EMBA South Bend)
- John Branch, adjunct teaching professor, Department of Marketing
Master of Science in Business Analytics Outstanding Professor Award (MSBA Chicago)
- Ken Kelley, Edward F. Sorin Society Professor, IT, Analytics, and Operations
Master of Science in Finance Outstanding Professor Award (MSF Chicago)
- Robert Battalio, professor, Department of Finance
Executive Master of Nonprofit Administration Outstanding Professor Award (EMNA)
- Ken Milani, professor, Department of Accountancy
Master of Nonprofit Administration Outstanding Professor Award (MNA)
- Kristen Collett-Schmitt, associate teaching professor, Department of Finance
Traditional MBA Outstanding Professor Award (MBA)
- Jeffrey Miller, associate professor, Department of Accountancy
Master of Science in Business Analytics Outstanding Professor Award (MSBA Residential)
- Martin Barron, assistant teaching professor, IT, Analytics, and Operations
Master of Science in Management Outstanding Professor Award (MSM)
- Katherine Spiess, associate professor, Department of Finance
Master of Science in Accountancy James Dincolo Outstanding Professor Award (MSA)
- Keith Urtel, associate teaching professor, Department of Finance
Please join me in congratulating these faculty members.
Commencement is a celebration of our students’ achievements, but it is also a recognition of those who helped them get there. I am very, very, very grateful for all of your efforts.
In Notre Dame,
Martijn