Fall 2024 W. P. Carey Dean's Medalists honored at celebratory luncheon

The W. P. Carey School of Business honors the top graduate from each degree program as Dean's Medalists for their exceptional achievements.

Each graduation season, the W. P. Carey School of Business honors the top graduating student from each degree program as a Dean's Medalist. The designation, from one of the most highly ranked and the largest business school in the U.S., recognizes students for standing out as the best among the best.

"Graduates, you should be incredibly proud of this designation," said Amy Ostrom, vice dean and interim chair of the Department of Marketing, who was emcee for the luncheon honoring the medalists. "You have truly stood out as a remarkable student and member of the W. P. Carey community."

W. P. Carey Dean Ohad Kadan also shared remarks for the honorees. "This is just the start for you," he said. "Add what you have learned at the W. P. Carey School to the skills you have displayed here — your persistence, your resiliency, your willingness to work hard — and you will be successful in business and in life."

The Fall 2024 Dean's Medalist recipients are:

• Brodie Butler — Online MBA
• Osayamen Ozigagu — Online Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
• Varun Veda — Master of Science in Business Analytics
• Sebastian Peterson — Online Master of Science in Business Analytics
• Jesse Acevedo —Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Shawn Baummer — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Business Administration)
• Alan Cox — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Communication)
• Johnny Martinez — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Corporate Accounting)
• Sydney Couch — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Financial Planning)
• Jillian Farres — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Global Leadership)
• Aidan Powell — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Global Logistics Management)
• Saqer Alfahim — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Global Politics)
• Cindy Rios — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Health Care)
• Alicia Wada — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Human Resources)
• Thierry Kabuya — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Information Security)
• James Lippincott — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Language and Culture)
• Lea Deen — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Law)
• Sydney Kim — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Sports Business)
• Christopher Maycock — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Sustainability)
• Matthew Park — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Technology)
• Christian Hoagland — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Tourism)
• Youjin Choi — Bachelor of Science in Business Data Analytics
• Brian Frister — Bachelor of Science in Business Entrepreneurship
• Bryson Jones — Bachelor of Arts in Business (Public Service and Public Policy)
• Chris Dolton — Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
• Nolan Bates — Bachelor of Science in Economics
• Luke Kelley — Bachelor of Science in Finance
• Dawson Merrill — Bachelor of Science in Management
• Keri Matthews — Bachelor of Science in Marketing
• Chloe Leach — Bachelor of Science in Marketing (Digital and Integrated Marketing
• Communications)
• Alyzea Santangelo — Bachelor of Science in Marketing (Professional Sales)
• Lina Al Jamea — Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management




Fall 2024 Undergraduate Dean's Medalists recipients

"It's been an honor to be part of a community with like-minded people," said Alyzea Santangelo (BS Marketing Professional Sales '24). "I'm really grateful to the W. P. Carey faculty and staff who have been a part of my experience."




Fall 2024 Graduate Dean's Medalists recipients

Many students agreed that the environment at W. P. Carey made their experience incredibly special. "In the outside world, when you put in the work for something, you hope that work comes back to you in the form of a result. At W. P. Carey, it feels like you put in the work and it multiplies, coming back to you three or four times," explained Varun Veda (MS Business Analytics '24) about the supportive culture.

The Dean's Medalist winners received medallions to wear at convocation, a certificate denoting the recognition, and professional photos with the dean. Students were able to network with school leadership and each other throughout the luncheon, as well, before officially joining a network of more than 125,000 alums across 160-plus countries and all 50 states, when they cross the stage next week.