2006-07 Finance Scholarships Recipients
Each academic year the Finance Department faculty recommend top finance undergraduate students to receive scholarships sponsored through the generosity of alumni and friends of the department.
Thanks to these donors, we are able to provide financial recognition of the academic accomplishments of our top students, acknowledging their hard work and dedication to the study of finance.
Scholarship Awards and Recipients for 2006-07
Seven scholarship winners at Dr. and Mrs. Lamoureux' party in their honor.
From left to right, the award winners are
Justin Cummins, Brad Conrad, Joe Peccolo, Matthew Boltz,
Stefan Krizsa, Solomon Stewart and Ngoc Can.
Dan Bollum and Kendall Prall are not pictured.
Bott Family Scholarships
Gerald (Jerry) Bott ('64) donated funds for these scholarships to upper division finance majors demonstrating exceptional academic ability and dedication to careers in finance.
This year's recipients are Ngoc Can and Brad Conrad. Ngoc Can is a dual finance
and accounting major. She is particularly pleased with the department’s
use of integrated case studies in coursework. Ngoc is an avid
traveler and plans to build a career in the investment banking
industry. Brad Conrad is also a finance major. He plans to work in corporate finance and
run his own company one day. Brad appreciates Eller's tremendous sense of community.
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George Gregson Scholarship
George Gregson sponsored this scholarship for an upper division student in finance with a strong GPA. Joseph Peccolo is this year's recipient. Following graduation, he plans to work towards his goal of becoming a general partner at an investment house. Joseph wants incoming students to: "Be prepared to work. Everything depends on your ability to make a decision. Eller teaches you to become a leader."
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Henry Dahlberg Scholarship and Woods/RHL Realty Scholarship
Through the generosity of Henry Dahlberg and RHL Realty, the department awarded two scholarships to Stefen Kriza. Stefen plans to work as a financial analyst in real estate investment trust, working toward ownership of a commercial real estate service company. He spends his free time playing the piano, guitar and drums.
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Soboroff Award and Virginia and Mark Klafter Scholarship
The generous donations of the Soboroff and Klafter families allowed the department to award two scholarships to Kendall Prall. Kendall plans to join her family's companies, helping them to grow and expand. She also competes professionally in rodeo.
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The Moses Scholarship is especially meaningful to the department as it honors colleague Tom Moses, who died on June 20, 2004 —just a few months after his retirement from the University. Tom was deeply committed to student success.
Through the generosity of his widow, Dorothy Moses, and family members, the family has recognized Matthew Boltz for his academic success as a dual finance and entrepreneurship major. Matthew plans to work in the financial realm of portfolio management and equity/derivative trading. He has been playing golf since the age of three.
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Logan Keaton McKenzie Scholarship
Established by Keith McKenzie to recognize the accomplishments of his son, Logan McKenzie, this scholarship recognizes Solomon Stewart for his academic ability and dedication to a career in finance. Solomon plans to attend graduate school, earn his CFA designation and become a
portfolio manager. He loves trading stocks.
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Federated Insurance Scholarship
Federated Insurance Companies sponsored a scholarship for a senior finance student interested in the insurance industry. The recipient of this award is Daniel Bollum, who plans to work as a financial analyst. One of Dan's best experiences while studying in finance was to bring a solid base of financial skills from his first two semesters of study into an internship.
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Glen Strickler Scholarship
Glen Stickler wishes to recognize a top finance major student with this scholarship. This year's award recipient is Justin Cummins, a dual finance and entrepreneurship major, who plans a successful career in both fields. During college, he has mentored local high school and middle school students.
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