Indiana University Kokomo School of Business lauds success of students at year-end celebration

Last Updated on May 10, 2026 by Cass County Communication Network

KOKOMO, Ind. — Faculty and staff in the Indiana University Kokomo School of Business recognized the achievements of its students at its annual recognition ceremony Thursday (May 7) in Kresge Auditorium.

Dean Chittibabu Govindarajalu said the academic year has been exciting and fruitful for the School, especially due to the academic achievements of its students. He cited the Entrepreneurship Club’s multiple business fairs, the student-led LEAD Conference, volunteer tax preparation services by accounting students to benefit low-income residents, sport and recreation management students hosting a fundraiser that raised $5,000 for Special Olympics of Howard County and the NCAA topics class that won best presentation among six universities statewide, as examples of the year’s successes.

“Please join me in recognizing these students,” he said. “They are truly game changers. And what I’ve shared is only a sample of the incredible talent we celebrate this evening.”

Outstanding Student award recipients included:

Outstanding Student in Bachelor of Applied Science: Eric Wilson, Peru

Outstanding Student in Accounting: Trenton Pulsipher, Russiaville

Outstanding Student in Finance: Jethro Parado, Kokomo

Outstanding Student in Human Resources: Rachel Hayden, Converse

Outstanding Student in Management: Abby Heath, Amboy

Outstanding Student in Marketing: Dean Stoll, Peru

Outstanding Student in Business Administration: Emma McAle Deniston, Peru

Outstanding Student in Hospitality and Tourism: Hailey Gillem, Kokomo

Outstanding Student in Public Administration and Health Management: Gabriel Scorsone, Rochester

Outstanding Student in Sport and Recreation Management: Hannah Hodgen, Monticello


Honor cord recipients included:

Highest distinction: Alsalama Abdallah, Fishers; Adylynn Altman, Kokomo; Ashley Banegas-Nunez, Anderson; Eliza Barkley, Kokomo; Gannon Davis, Walton; Rachel Hayden, Converse; Abby Heath, Amboy; Ramon Hernandez, Kokomo; Trenton Pulsipher, Russiaville; Hannah Hodgen, Monticello; Jethro Parado, Kokomo; Allison Richman, Fort Wayne

Student veterans earning medallions and honor cords included: Tyler (TJ) Berchtold, Kokomo; Ramon Hernandez, Kokomo; Patrick Holley, Elizabethtown; Lyndsey Stewart, Peru; Brandon Baumeyer, Evansville; Anthony Martinez-Burton, Kokomo
Honors program graduates included: Jordan Ty Henderson, Frankfort; Jacob Dean Stoll, Peru

Business student organization officers recognized included:

  • Accounting and Finance Club: Sophia Davidson, Greenwood, president; Jensen Huser, Westfield, vice president; Simon Murray, Kokomo, treasurer; and Gunnar Lashure, Kokomo, director of marketing
  • Asian Student Union: Toni Li, Carmel, president; Jillian LaRowe, Greentown, vice president; and Simon Murray, Kokomo, treasurer
  • Entrepreneurship Club: Abby Heath, Amboy, president; Zoe Sanders, Peru, vice president; Jayla Thomas, Galveston, director of finance; Jacob Dean Stoll, Peru, director of recruitment; Madalyn Dinger, Burlington, director of marketing
  • Human Resources Student Association: Zoe Sanders, Peru, president; Alex Powers, Kokomo, vice president; Corinth Oglesby, Kokomo, director of recruitment; and Ty Frazier, Kokomo, director of finance and compliance
  • Peer Mentorship Club: Gannon Davis, Walton, president; Cali Cummings, Seymour, vice president; Blakely Lake, Converse, treasurer; and Jackson Money, Tipton, secretary
  • Women in Business Club: Sandra Rodriguez, Fishers, president; Ty Frazier, Kokomo, director of finance; Emma Harlan, Alexandria, director of operations; and Emma Sparano, Westfield, director of marketing

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo