2007-08 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 2007-08
Sholarship winners in the Atrium at McClelland Hall.
From left to right, the award winners are
David Platt, Jason Hut, Max Burke, Ryan Brown, Valdy Tjong, Chris Pennick,
Charlene Berglund, Matt Gipple, Khuong Tran*, Tim Hart and Allen Sipe.
Jonathan Adler, Stephanie Luke, Austin Shelton, and Brianna York are not pictured.
George W. Coleman Scholarship Endowment
Through the generous donation of Mrs. Mary Coleman, in honor of her husband, Dr. George W. Coleman, these scholarships are awarded to upper division finance majors demonstrating exceptional academic ability and dedication to careers in finance. This year's recipients are Matthew Gipple and
Jonathan Adler. Matthew Gipple is a finance major interested in asset management and corporate law. In 2007, he founded WildCat Book Club, voted UA's Best New Club in 2007. Jonathan Adler is also a finance major. Jonathan is interested in investment banking. He recently spent the summer at an internship with Goldman, Sachs in the Private Wealth Management Division.
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George Gregson Scholarship
George Gregson ('24) sponsored this scholarship for an upper division student in finance with a strong GPA. David Platt, a dual finance and entrepreneurship major, is this year's recipient. David is considering a career in investment banking.
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Joseph and Mary Cacioppo Scholarship in Business
With the generous donations of the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cacioppo, Jr., Maxwell Burke has been awarded this scholarship. Max is completing a degree in finance with an International Business Certificate and is the current President of the UA of Financial Management Association.
He recently completed an internship with Credit Suisse in New York City.
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Robbins Foundation/General Mortgage Scholarship
Lawrence J. Robbins ('62) donated funds for these scholarships to upper division finance majors purshing careers in real estate and finance. This years recipients are Charlene Berglund and
Jason Hunt. Charlene Berglund, a dual finance and entrepreneurship major, recently completed an internship with Apple Inc. She is interested in obtaining an MBA and starting a venture of her own. Jason Hunt is also a finance major and plans to start his career as an analyst for a bulge bracket investment bank.
Jason co-created the ELITE Program at Eller, "a new program that helps select
incoming freshman prepare for the cohort and their career."
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A.C. and Bernice P. Simon Memorial Scholarship
Through the generosity of The A.C. Simon Foundation and in memory of A.C. and Bernice P. Simon, long-time residents of Tucson, Timothy Hart received this scholarship for a student interested in finance. After completing his BSBA in finance, Timothy plans to work in corporate finance and project planning.
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Glen Strickler Scholarship
Glen Strickler wishes to recognize a top finance major student with this scholarship. This year's award recipient is Charlene Berglund, a dual finance and entrepreneurship major, also the recipient of a Robbins/General Mortgage Scholarship.
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Robert Weiler Scholarship
The Weiler Scholarship recipient is Valdy Tjong, a finance major with extensive traiing in mathematics. Valdy is planning to start his career as an investment analyst. He is pursing his honors thesis under the direction of Dr. Chris Lamoureux, Department Head.
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Logan Keaton McKenzie Scholarship in Finance
Established by Keith McKenzie to recognize the accomplishments of his son, Logan McKenzie ('00), this scholarship recognizes Michael Ryan Brown for his academic ability and dedication to a career in finance. Ryan is also purshing a dual major in entrepreneurship and plans to start and run his own company after graduation. He recently returned from Australia following a "life changing" study abroad program.
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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 recognizes Michael Ryan Brown for his academic success. Ryan has also volunteered for Push America Philanthropy.
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Virginia and Mark H. Klafter Memorial Scholarship
The generous donations of the Tucson Chapter of the Appraisal Institute in memory of Virginia and Mark H. Klafter, allowed the department to award a third scholarship to Charlene Berglund.
Charlene expects to start her career in corporate finance.
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Joseph K. Eichenbaum Scholarship
Steven Soboroff, UA alum, established this scholarship in honor of Joseph K. Eichenbaum to recognize the accomplishments of a finance major. Jason Hunt is this years recipient. He is also the recipient of a Robbins Foundation/General Mortgage Scholarship.
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Irving E. Soboroff Scholarship and
Michael Shawn Olney Memorial Scholarship
Through the generosity of the Steven Soboroff in honor of his father, Irving E. Soboroff, and Gerald and Dolores Olney in memory of their son, Michael Shawn Olney, the department awarded two scholarships to Christopher Penick. Christopher completed an internship at The Vanguard Group and looks forward to becoming a CFA charter member. His career goal is to become a fund manager.
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Samuel H.
Woods/Roy H. Long Realty Memorial Scholarship
The generous donations of Roy H. Long Realty and friends and family of Samuel H. Woods allowed the department to award this scholarships to Valdy Tjong. Valdy is also the recipient of a the Weiler Scholarship.
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Henry E. Dahlberg Scholarship
With funds provided by Henry E. Dahlberg, the Dahlberg Scholarship recipients are Jason Hunt,
Austin Shelton and
Allen Sipe. Jason Hunt is also a recipient of the Robbins/General Mortgage Scholarship.
Austin Shelton is a finance major and plans a career as an equity derivatives trader. Allen Sipe is a finance major who is interested in corporate finance. He is an avid fan of UA's basketball and football teams.
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