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Showing Perseverance in Singapore

Recipient: Akanksha Karnam
Submitted by Anonymous Coin Giver on 05/24/2022

Akanksha demonstrated the Kelley values of both accountability and perseverance in the spring of 2022 in Singapore. During pre-departure testing for Professor Gerry Hays' BUS-F272 course, Akanksha went above and beyond to assist her classmates and the program. Due to COVID-19 travel requirements, the 21 undergraduate students were required to individually complete virtually monitored rapid COVID tests, which were scheduled one day prior to departure from Singapore. Complicating this effort was a time zone difference between the testing company and Singapore. When the group arrived to the morning session, less than 24 hours before leaving, four students (including Akanksha) reported completing the test but not receiving the necessary pdf of those test results. Akanksha, recognizing that her experience was an anomaly, began contacting her exam officiant independently. She took on the role of securing test results for her colleagues, even managing a live conversation over the phone with the provider to facilitate her classmates' results. She folded the greater good into her own efforts because she understood the goal for the program. Her contribution was thoughtful and generous, as she demonstrated tenacity in getting accurate results for her classmates.

They Made a Lasting Impression Among Their Classmates as True Leaders Do

Recipient: Kyle Williams
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 05/05/2022

Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involved but discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the uncomfortable, unthinkable, or unimaginable. However, in so doing, it does not erase the additional challenges that our women, students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups, or those with other unique challenges, bring to the classroom. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color, of various religious backgrounds, gender identities or preference to be seemingly isolated, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Kyle is a quite individual who mainly seems to keep rather quiet but when they speak the whole, class listened. The respect that they built among their peers was amazing because they were speaking from a perspective for which many were unfamiliar. Kyle passionately shared their life experiences in a way that connected with everyone regardless of their previous opinions. It is students like Kyle, who through their few words can make a lasting impression. It takes courage and commitment to speak in front of a large group of strangers. Kyle has demonstrated their natural leadership by taking a chance and making our class a very special experience for all. Thank you Kyle!

Engagement at every level.

Recipient: Katherine Shishmanian
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 05/02/2022

I’ve known Katherine since she was a freshman in my Compass 1 class. She was a very engaged student and participated in every class (which is so very appreciated in a large class!). When the discussion occasionally stalled I knew I could go to her to get it moving again. She joined Balance at Kelley her freshman year and came to almost every meeting and continued that level of participation through our online year in 2020/2021. That year we regularly used breakout rooms and we could always count on Katherine to carry the conversation in hers and make our members feel welcomed. This year, she continued her engagement with Balance by moving into the role of our Kelley Student Government rep where she represented us by attending biweekly meetings and bringing back information we needed to know to operate our club. We will miss you Katherine, and good luck at EY!!

Leading through the Pandemic with Perseverance

Recipient: Anoushka Chatterjee
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 05/02/2022

Anoushka Chatterjee joined Balance at Kelley her freshman year after being in my Compass 1 class. She started out as our membership chair her sophomore and junior year and moved into the presidential role this year. As President, Anoushka continually used her perseverance to keep the club going in the middle of a pandemic when student attendance at events (across campus) waned. While we moved from in-person meetings, to online, back to in-person again, and while other groups have had difficulty in keeping members coming to events, BAK continues to have regular attendance our bi-weekly meetings. When the board started to falter under the weight of the pandemic and other commitments, Anoushka brought everyone back together through her encouraging leadership and kept everyone focused so we were able to move forward with this incredibly important endeavor. In addition to leading the board, she led the charge to make Lights for Light happen again this year, led our participation in Balance Week and served as one of our two representatives on the Kelley Mental Health Task Force. Anoushka, best of luck at Deloitte and we will miss you!!

Thank You Aashi – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Aashi Yadav
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Aashi, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Aashi, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Aashi, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Trent – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Trent Valente
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Trent, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Trent, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Trent, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Nikhil – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Nikhil Sista
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Nikhil, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Nikhil, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Nikhil, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Aravind – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Aravind Shyamsundar
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Aravind, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Aravind, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Aravind, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Drew – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Drew Shah
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Drew, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Drew, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Drew be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Reagan – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Reagan Moisson
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Reagan, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Reagan, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Reagan, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Suchir – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Suchir Mididoddi
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Suchir, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Suchir, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Suchir, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Enzo – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Enzo Martella
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Enzo, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Enzo, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Enzo, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Andrew – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Andrew Marocchi
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Andrew, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Andrew, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Andrew, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You James – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: James Le
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

James, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). James, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always James, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Katy – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Katy Krider
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Katy, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Katy, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Katy, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Tanya – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Tanya Goenka
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Tanya, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Tanya, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Tanya, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Ryan – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Ryan Frantik
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Ryan, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Ryan, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Ryan, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You John – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: John Emigh
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

John, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). John, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always John, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You John – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: John De Castro
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

John, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). John, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always John, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Anna – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Anna Collins
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Anna, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Anna, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Anna, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Queeny – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Queeny Chen
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Queeny, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Queeny, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Queeny, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Rowan – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Rowan Broderick
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Rowan, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Rowan, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Rowan, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Rylee – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Rylee Bergmann
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

Rylee, as an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through creative activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 8 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 27% (from a 3.3 to 4.2). Rylee, from the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my teaching philosophy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your path here at I.U. and beyond! As always Rylee, be well, be safe, and LEARNN ON! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, CPCS @ Kelley. Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Deep Apperication

Recipient: Melissa Garcia
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/28/2022

Melissa Garcia is one of those leaders that observe the room before she asserts herself. Melissa is authentic to who she is and will show up as herself 100%. Melissa infuses all of herself into the spaces she chooses to occupy. I value this in her leadership because I knew it was vital for me as her advisor to pause and listen. Melissa served on the executive leadership of the KODI Student Advisory Board. Her attention to detail and marketing skills supported the events. Not only did she create social media images, but she also welcomed feedback and gave thought to how to market an event. Melissa is the glue to an organization because she takes in information while connecting to individuals. Taking in information and connecting is an essential quality in a leader. Her passion for supporting the most vulnerable among her reminds me to pause and take in what she shares and lean into ways to ensure I see her and hear her. Melissa is a leader throughout the IU community and is the president of her sorority. Her leadership throughout the campus reminds me why she is so special to me. Melissa appreciates authentic and genuine connections. She found her community and is thriving. I am so thankful that our paths crossed. I learned a lot and valued the opportunity to be inspired by her leadership. Melissa is a force, and I believe any place she lands will be lucky to have her.

Thoughtful Leadership

Recipient: Maiya Cook
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/28/2022

Maiya Cook is an exceptional leader. Maiya will continue to receive awards and recognitions because she is incredible. Maiya's leadership is unmatched and is a lane of her own. I value Maiya because she is a transformative leader who supports individuality and promotes individuals. Maiya served within the Indiana University Student Government and Kelley Student Government and built agency within the entire IU campus. Maiya serves as a mentor and one of those you MUST get to know. She is thoughtful and detail-oriented, and skilled at creating sustainable change. Maiya's activism is admirable. Through Maiya's activism and leadership, she and a group of Black Fry Scholars wrote a letter. They took action by laying out a detailed plan, implementing legislation, and center voices that were experiencing trauma. Maiya also ensured programming matched the energy of the climate of America and centered her direct community, Kelley. During Kelley United Week, Maiya spearheaded a particular event called “What’s On Your Mind?” Kelley Student Government did an incredible job at meeting students where they are to talk about racial bias, bring relevancy to the conversation, and permission for students to feel safe to ask questions that they want to ask while creating a vulnerable space. Staff and Faculty facilitated this event within the Kelley community. Maiya's leadership is a breath of fresh air; she will think through the most critical points and connect dots that will bring innovation and care to whatever she touches. Her leadership style is strategic and intentional. I value Maiya and am thankful for all that she is and excited for all that she is becoming. Wherever she lands in the world will be better because she is determined to balance herself and those around her. She is keen on building a sense of belonging, and it will undoubtedly capture those around her. Her leadership style is a ripple effect and will promote inclusiveness wherever she is.

Connecting the dots for inclusive engagement

Recipient: Naomi Jackson
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/28/2022

Naomi Jackson is a fearless leader that continues to make a direct impact wherever she goes. Her leadership ability is attributed to her attention to detail and confidence to empower individuals to bring their whole selves into any environment. Naomi served within a plethora of student organizations. Because of her connection within the KODI office as a KODI scholar (Fry Scholar), she would reevaluate and include voices connected within our office to provide input and engage students. In the wake of 2020 and the heightened racial violence, political divide, and the height of the pandemic, Naomi knew it was essential to rally her peers to be more active and involved in the climate of America. Naomi decided to join a group of KODI Scholars to assert action within the Kelley community to do more. Do more than performative rallying calls but implement policies to reimagine the structure within the Kelley community. Through Naomi's activism and leadership, she and a group of Black Fry Scholars wrote a letter. They took action by laying out a detailed plan, implementing legislation, and center voices that were experiencing trauma. Naomi not only centered her voice, but she also championed rest and ensuring to take care for her well-being by practicing saying no. She fought this idea of tokenism and made sure to uplift communities that she did not identify with, and leaned into leadership that welcomed inclusive thought, identity, and much more. I consider Naomi, an intersectional leader; she is aware of the complex differences that make individuals unique, and she is aware of her voice. She understands that both her experiences and others can coexist. I appreciate the programming that she led that centered on local Black businesses and amplified the need to support what's taking place in the Bloomington community. Naomi is precisely what any place of work would hope for. Her approach is tactful, thoughtful, and wise.

Thank You Sam – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Sam Guillaume
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Sam and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Thank You Connor – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Connor Jones
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Connor and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Thank You Joseph – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Joseph Elzea
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Joseph and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Thank You Jack – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Jack Ziebka
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Jack and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Thank You Mika – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Mika Korvyakov
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Mika and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Thank You Tyler – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Tyler Brown
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Tyler and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Thank You Tolani – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance within Compass 1: T175

Recipient: Motolani Arinoso
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 04/28/2022

In order to empower students to feel comfortable through an inclusive learning environment, I offered my Compass 1 (T175) students an optional experiential learning opportunity this Spring 2022 Semester to give back to future students that will take this course. Specifically, this Legacy Learning opportunity allowed for students who submitted to me a video and reflection consideration to work together as stewards of Compass 1 and create a PPT and 1-Pager to share best practices with the next wave of students taking this course with me. Through their appreciation of this opportunity, engagement with one another and each class, and perseverance while balancing their respective workloads, I am thrilled with the end-product produced and their ability to effectively and efficiently deliver this during our last class together this week. Our collective Compass 1 class during the Spring 2022 semester (6 sections and 272 students) saw a self-reported growth rate of 27.3% (1st 8 Weeks) and 20.6% (2nd 8 Weeks) across the material covered from an application of learning perspective (measured via a Pre and Post quiz each week) and this team reinforced best practice sharing to maximize learnings and grade aspirations. I am proud of you Tolani and all of those who took on this leadership role to be able to positively influence future Compass 1 student leaders here at Kelley. Thank you and wishing you continued success on your academic, personal, and professional journey! Respectfully submitted, Joe Packowski, Lecturer, Compass Curriculum with CPCS

Implementing innovation and promoting visibility

Recipient: Miles Mcilwain
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/27/2022

Miles Mcilwain is the leader everyone is searching for and need on their team. His approach is thoughtful and sustainable. Miles is a thought leader who seeks out how to amplify needs while being aware of growth areas. Miles is a Dean's Council member and Kelley FUTURES (fostering under-represented talent using resources and educators) president. Miles was the president during the turbulent times of the ongoing COVID pandemic. Miles led the team in being more visible and advocated for a social media platform. He pushed the KODI office to invest in building an Instagram page and additional platforms. Currently, the KODI office has a growing following due to this advocacy. Our Instagram page is at about 800 plus (@_iukodi). This platform is new as of 2021! Miles knew that it would be essential to connect with students who associated with our office during the pandemic and was a bit perplexed that we did not have one. Nonetheless, we created an Instagram page thanks to Miles's leadership and leaning into an opportunity to grow. In addition to a social media page, Miles led the first combined Kelley Prep Academy and Kelley FUTURES "Welcome Back event" in partnership with our corporate sponsor. This opportunity merged two groups to create a community and a sense of belonging for historically marginalized communities through the standard admission process. Miles's level of engagement is impactful, and he lends himself as a mentor to many.

Implementing innovation and promoting visibility

Recipient: Miles Mcilwain
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/27/2022

Miles Mcilwain is the leader everyone is searching for and needs on their team. His approach is thoughtful and sustainable. Miles is a thought leader who seeks out how to amplify needs while being aware of growth areas. Miles is a Dean's Council member and part of the Kelley FUTURES (fostering under-represented talent using resources and educators). Miles was the president during the turbulent times of the ongoing COVID pandemic. Miles led the team in being more visible and advocated for a social media platform. He pushed the KODI office to invest in building an Instagram page and additional platforms. Currently, the KODI office has a growing following due to this advocacy. Our Instagram page is at about 800 plus (@_iukodi). This platform is new as of 2021! Miles knew that it would be essential to connect with students who associated with our office during the pandemic and was a bit perplexed that we did not have one. Nonetheless, we created an Instagram page thanks to Miles's leadership and leaning into an opportunity to grow. In addition to a social media page, Miles led the first combined Kelley Prep Academy and Kelley FUTURES "Welcome Back event" in partnership with our corporate sponsor. This opportunity merged two groups to create a community and a sense of belonging for historically marginalized communities through the stand admission process. Miles's level of engagement is impactful, and he lends himself as a mentor to many.

Deep apperication to commitment and building engagement

Recipient: Marissa Muñoz
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/27/2022

Wow-what a leader. Marissa Munoz is incredible and a dedicated, skilled communicator, and effective in whatever she touches. Marissa welcomed me with open arms as I began my career over in Kelley. Marissa served as the KODI Student Advisory Board president for the 2019-2020 academic year. I TRULY MEAN IT when I tell you I could not have done anything without Marissa and her commitment to KODI. Marissa is the type of leader that welcomes feedback and provides exceptional attention to detail. She is keen on setting boundaries to ensure a task is complete and has a vision that leads a team through some of the most challenging times. During Marissa's presidency, she strengthened relationships with external partners and ensured voices were heard and affirmed. KODI Student Advisory Board is tasked to celebrate the rich culture of Kelley undergraduate students. Marissa goes above and beyond in making sure her peers and faculty are aware of the KODI community. Marissa is determined to aim high and bring people with her. Throughout her presidency, she asked thoughtful questions to learn who wasn't in the room and find ways to invite and create space for folks. While leading this team, she left giant footprints for the next leader to fill. Marissa welcomes new voices. Marissa is naturally curious about everything, making it easy for anyone to be enamored by her wit and; leadership style. Marissa is a thought leader, focused and skilled. Anywhere she decides to launch will be lucky to have her leadership to advance their place of work.

Attention to Building Relationships is key to lasting Engagement

Recipient: Nick Tello
Submitted by Maqube Reese on 04/27/2022

Nick Tello would perhaps prefer not to be recognized because I know that he might perceive that recognition feeds into a capitalist society. However, I do my absolute best to remind him that being the best is effortless for someone who decides to ensure human interactions are not transactional but intentional. Nick is an intentional individual who has done an excellent job providing voices celebrated and well received. Nick can meet groups where they are and pursue a mutual understanding to learn ways to further intentional growth. An example of this was during a KODI Student Advisory Board exchange with an external partner to celebrate cultural heritage. Nick was tasked to reach out to this organization to confirm an event. The particular organization wanted to be sure not "feel" taken advantage of, and we had to slow down and communicate our intentions so that the impact wasn't seen as harmful. Nick's strength in this particular exchange felt at ease, and he felt comfortable leaning into a challenging yet rewarding situation. We further built our relationship because he captured the power of pausing. I truly value the wisdom, ease, and impactful encounter. Nick is an outstanding leader, and I know that he will continue to add to any organization he chooses. I am so lucky to have the opportunity to connect with Nick. The interaction that Nick navigated is an example of what bravery looks like while leaning into intentional and impactful learning.

A Young Man with a Remarkable Future

Recipient: Phillip Denne
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 04/27/2022

Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involved but discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the uncomfortable, unthinkable, or unimaginable. However, in so doing, it does not erase the additional challenges that our women, students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups, or those with other unique challenges, bring to the classroom. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color, of various religious backgrounds, gender identities or preference to be seemingly isolated, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Phillip is a very proud man. Not proud in a conceited way but in a way that reflects someone who is driven and purposeful in his actions. He is very straightforward in wanting to express his opinions but also truly listens to others and keeps himself open to internalize and understand what is being conveyed. He would speak when he was passionate about something and was never afraid to change his opinion if he thought what he just heard had made him pause. These leadership qualities of communication express a greater maturity and understanding that will take him far. Phillip’s contributions have helped everyone to better understand each other. Our class has been much better for his active presence and participation and for that I will always be grateful.

Her Qualities of Leadership and Strength Are Undeniable

Recipient: Ashton Hillenbrand
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 04/27/2022

Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involve but discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the uncomfortable, unthinkable, or unimaginable. However, in so doing, it does not erase the additional challenge that our women, students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups, or those with other unique challenges, bring to the classroom. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color, of various religious backgrounds, gender identities or preference to be seemingly isolated, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained Ashton has shown her natural leadership in so many ways throughout this semester. On international day, she was able to share her extensive experience with the Chinese culture, which proved invaluable. By most accounts, the day was successful mostly because of her efforts and her willing to share so much. Natural leaders like Ashton speak-up when needed without having to be asked. They make their mark in a way that encourage discussion and the trading of insight. When it came to conversations that were more difficult, much more sensitive, she continued to speak out with unbelievable bravery and commitment. Ashton served as a role model for everyone in the class but particularly the other women. She shared her stories and personal experiences freely in truly the most unselfish way. She is undaunted and fearless in her commitment to others. I am personally grateful for her taking my class and for showing us what real courage looks like.

A Quiet, Insightful and Thoughtful Leader

Recipient: Charlie Irvine
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 04/27/2022

Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involve but discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the uncomfortable, unthinkable, or unimaginable. However, in so doing, it does not erase the additional challenge that our women, students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups, or those with other unique challenges, bring to the classroom. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color, of various religious backgrounds, gender identities or preference to be seemingly isolated, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Throughout the semester, Charlie has consistently and respectfully, shared his thoughts and experiences with the class that always helps to illuminate the central ideas of the conversation. Many students look forward to hearing his perspective. Charlie always takes everyone on a journey with his words and thoughts as he unselfishly shares his vision. This class has created such a unique environment where individuals, like Charlie have chosen to speak out on matters that are difficult to discuss, especially around strangers. Being the person he is, Charlie’s would never assume to play such a pivotal role in the class, but a leader he is and for his courage and leadership we are grateful.

A Young Woman of Courage and Conviction

Recipient: Julia Hussey
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 04/27/2022

Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involve but discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the uncomfortable, unthinkable, or unimaginable. However, in so doing, it does not erase the additional challenge that our women, students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups, or those with other unique challenges, bring to the classroom. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color, of various religious backgrounds, gender identities or preference to be seemingly isolated, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Julia is a young woman who is wise beyond her years. She speaks with confidence and bravery on subjects that no one wants to hear. She is an independent thinker and is willing to share her experiences for the good of others even though one can tell that those memories are not always coming from a place of happiness. In light of the many incidents of abuse of women on our campus, it takes someone of courage to speak out with passion and commitment. Julia has an energy and a smile that is infectious that only serves to enhance her message. A true leader and someone who will continue to make her own future, Kelley should be very proud.

Thank You Sahana Golla – Appreciation, Engagement, and Perseverance with Peer Optional Bonus Assignment in T144

Recipient: Sahana Golla
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/22/2022

As an instructor, my goal and hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 2nd 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I wanted to empower our class to co-create an optional bonus assignment with me that is student-driven and aligned to the course syllabus, content, and applicable learnings. Sahana took a leadership role and quickly submitted a bonus assignment consideration that aligned to the aforementioned criteria. I then asked her to review this idea in our class together recently, gained student acceptance, and this will be introduced as an optional learning vehicle to complement the integrity and structure of our course together. Sahana demonstrated the Kelley values of appreciation, engagement, and perseverance in her initiative, and I want to recognize her here for the leadership role she demonstrated in being a steward of learning and fostering an environment of inclusiveness, creativity, and initiative. Great work here Sahana! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack

Thank You Elaine Johnson - Appreciation and Engagement with my Shadowing Experience

Recipient: Elaine Johnson
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/03/2022

Author and motivational speaker John C. Maxwell famously said that “Change is inevitable. Growth is optional.” This is true in business as well as within one’s own personal development. After transitioning from industry to academia in the Fall of 2021, I value and respect the willingness of others to share their experiences and open their classrooms to observation and shared SLO engagement. I want to thank and recognize Elaine Johnson (Lecturer, Compass Curriculum, Professional Skills Department at the Kelley School of Business - Bloomington). In my second semester of teaching as a peer lecturer in this department, I asked Elaine if I could shadow her in her Compass 2 class this 1st 8 Weeks in Spring 2022 (as I will be teaching this course in the Fall 2022 for the first time). She graciously allowed me to not only observe, but also welcomed my engagement and perspective to complement her strong course content and student learning activities. Elaine epitomized our values in action throughout this semester; unique and creative engagement/participation activities, appreciation for the peer collaboration process, and her integrity and willingness in allowing for me to learn her teaching strategies, philosophies, and ability to reinforce learning and future application with her students. It was a leap for me transitioning to academia, but peers/friends like Elaine are making this acclimation easier by providing an environment where colleagues can learn just as much as students can. And what I learned and will carry with me moving forward after this experience with Elaine is to personalize the content energetically, respectfully challenge students to think differently/deeper, and support the diverse thoughts, experiences, and aspirations of students to align to total stakeholder expectations. Thank you Elaine for making me a better instructor and person through this experience. - Joe Packowski

Thank You Adam Yaggy – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Adam Yaggy
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Adam found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Braden Triplett – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Braden Triplett
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Braden found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Grace Tripathy – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Grace Tripathy
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Grace found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Sanju Swamy – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Sanju Swamy
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Sanju found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Jilliane Mueller – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Jilliane Mueller
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that you found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Sophia Glassner – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Sophia Rose Glassner
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Sophia found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Sandra Diaz – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Sandra Diaz
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Sandra found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Mike Comisky – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Mike Comisky
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Mike found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Michael Altomare – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Michael Altomare
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Michael found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Matthew Altomare – Engagement and Perseverance with Specs Grading in T144

Recipient: Matthew Altomare
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 03/01/2022

As an instructor, my goal/hope are that my students thrive in the classroom through a combination of inclusive collaboration, overall wellness, seeking to understand, the ability to apply their learnings through relevant and applicable course content, and grades achieved. For my T144 Hot Topics Course (Impact of Personal Development Plans) this 1st 8 weeks of the Spring 2022 semester, I introduced my class to and utilized Specifications (Specs) Grading – a “grading system (that) would emphasize learning over grades” and an environment that can “make students feel that they are in the driver’s seat of their education” (Nilson, 2014). While this concept was new, collectively, this class demonstrated the values of patience, engagement (through activities and a mid-semester survey), and perseverance throughout our course together. I saw great growth each week on awareness and ability to apply learnings within the assignments. For example, through week 7 of 8, on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), the collective class awareness/ability to apply their learnings score (via a Monday [Pre] and Sunday [Post] Quiz) increased 26.5% (from a 3.4 to 4.2). A special thank you here to Dr. Gloria Preece, Asst. Professor of Personal Financial Planning and Marketing, School of Business at Indiana University Kokomo, for introducing me to this Pre/Post Weekly Quiz opportunity during the Fall 2021 F.A.C.E.T. Conference. From the weekly classes to the assignments that built off each other, I was inspired by your overall level of willingness, creativity, passion, and application of learnings. I will continue to evolve my pedagogy based on this experience and hope that Matthew found this experience beneficial and rewarding as you continue your respective path here at I.U. and beyond! Respectfully submitted, Prof Pack Source: Nilson, L. B. (2014). Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time. United States: Stylus Publishing

Thank You Rachel Landis - Appreciation and Engagement with my Shadowing Experience

Recipient: Rachel Landis
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 02/28/2022

According to Statista.com, the number of emails sent/received globally by 2025 is expected to exceed 376 billion*. In my experience, transitioning from the corporate world to academia after 25 years, many times I got my fair share of those ( ⁓100 a day). However, rarely were any of those positive, a thank you, or acknowledgements. However, I want this post to break that trend and recognize Rachel Landis (Lecturer, Compass Curriculum, Professional Skills Department at the Kelley School of Business - Bloomington). In my second semester of teaching as a peer lecturer in this department, I asked Rachel if I could shadow her in her Compass 2 class this 1st 8 Weeks in Spring 2022 (as I will be teaching this course in the Fall 2022 for the first time). She graciously allowed me to not only observe, but also welcomed my engagement and perspective to complement her strong course content and student learning activities. Professor Landis epitomized our values in action throughout this semester; active engagement/participation activities, appreciation for and respect of her students, and her integrity and willingness in allowing for me to learn from her pedagogy / philosophies to continuously develop and discuss best practice opportunities. It was a leap for me transitioning to academia, but peers/friends like Rachel are making this acclimation easier by providing an environment where colleagues can learn just as much as students can. And what I learned and will carry with me moving forward after this experience with Rachel is to create an exciting learning space where students feel empowered to excel by celebrating an inclusive environment and reinforcing the course content rationale, relevancy, and future application with our students. Thank you Rachel for making me a better instructor through this experience. - Joe Packowski * Source: https://www.statista.com/statistics/456500/daily-number-of-e-mails-worldwide/

A Determined Future Leader and Role Model

Recipient: Rebecca Chitlik
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 01/26/2022

As a Teaching Assistant Rebecca has always made time for special projects and other things that needing to be accomplished. She perseveres through difficult situations and has a high ethical expectation for herself and those around her. In many ways, her personal standards set her apart from many but she remains undaunted in spirit and enthusiasm. She courageously left her home in California and making new friends and a place for herself at IU where she knew no one. Rebecca brings to Kelley a maturity and understanding and a keen sense of purpose. She is proud of her heritage and understands, and values the significance of diversity in her own overlapping connections between ethnicity, heritage and geographic origin. My classroom has been richer because of her participation and ability to reach out to others. This, of course is the sign of a true leader. Rebecca has a very inspiring future ahead and I am proud to have been a small part.

A Tenacious Leader Who’s Purpose Serves to Bring Our Community Together

Recipient: Shazia Akhtar
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 01/08/2022

The following entry repeats a similar factual description of the same Ethics class of another Kelley Coin recipient. What they have in common is having to face the same, seemingly, insurmountable barriers. What is different is their approach, both of which placed them at risk but resulted in a better understanding for all. Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involved. Unfortunately, discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the uncomfortable, unthinkable or unimaginable. However I so doing, it does not erase the additional challenge that our students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups bring to the class room. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color or of religious background or sexual identity or preference to be seemingly alone, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Shazia is a woman who is extremely and rightfully proud of her heritage and of whence she has come. Rather than being passive, she continues to explore ways to communicate with others who many times have little understanding or interest in her culture. During the course of this semester, she successfully sought ways to share her perspectives by first, truly listening to others and then attempting to reach out by going more than half way resulting in a mutual understanding. We have all learned much from Shazia regarding her culture and the many offending things that many Americans seem to have wrongfully accepted as fact. There is no doubt that as a developing leader her future will continue to include opportunities to make a difference to benefit us all.

A Strong Empowered Woman Who Clears the Path for Others

Recipient: Daija Smith
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 01/08/2022

Sometimes discussions in my L375 Ethic & the 21st Century Business Leader class can purposefully be uncomfortable and very sensitive for all involved. Unfortunately, discussing matters of ethical importance is part of the reason the course exists. It is our duty at Kelley to prepare our students for the ethically uncomfortable, unthinkable or unimaginable. However in so doing, it does not erase the additional challenge that our students of color, or other students of recognized or unrecognized minority groups bring to the class room. Although it is an everyday experience at Kelley for a person of color or of religious background or sexual identity or preference to be seemingly alone, these discussions must go on mindful of the delicate balance that needs to be maintained. Daija is a woman who has learned how to bravely, and unassumingly navigate that balance by turning that discomfort into a positive teaching moment for all. She makes her views known without compromise while at the same time gaining the trust of the class. This is the clear sign of a leader whose passion and forthright discussion helps to bridge the gap of misunderstanding. With the massive distrust and paranoia rampant in our country, we need up and coming leaders like Daija. My class would have never have been the same without her. I am very proud of Daija and I know Kelley is too!

A Consistently Tenacious Leader Who Embraces Excellence

Recipient: Fatima Fortu
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 01/08/2022

Meeting Fatima (Patty) for the first time you will notice an infectious and welcoming smile and a manner that immediately places you at ease. Her competency and remarkable diligence has shown itself repeatedly as she has served as one of two Coordinators for my L201 Teaching Assistant and Peer tutoring team. Given last minute challenges involving unknown software, short deadlines and not always clear direction, would seem daunting for others but not for Patty. Beneath her intelligence and competence is a very unassuming person who sincerely works conscientiously and consistently to meet the challenges as they come. I will always be appreciative for her professional maturity and competence resulting in so many things completed on behalf of my students.

A Natural Formidable and Leader and Role Model

Recipient: Natalie Ho
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 01/08/2022

For more than a year, Natalie has served in various capacities on my L201 Legal Environment of Business -Teaching Assistant and Peer tutoring team. Since the fall, she has worked cooperatively to serve as one of our Coordinators that really make it all work. Finishing at the top of the class when she took my course she continues to show her passion for helping others in a strong, competent and extremely capable way. Although her demeanor is soft and welcoming, her intentions are purposeful, meaningful and directed. She has time and again, shown her patience and perseverance, as she meets the challenges and deadlines placed upon her. Her leadership potential is undeniable and her future guaranteed to be memorable. Her personal and combined efforts efforts have assisted hundreds of students. I am personally grateful for all her effort for my students.

Acknowledging Peer / Lecturer Alexa Frank

Recipient: Alexa Frank
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 11/10/2021

After 25 years in industry, I recently transitioned to academia and joined Kelley this semester as a Lecturer in the Compass Curriculum. I am teaching Compass 3 this semester and will be teaching Compass 1 in the Spring. After shadowing Josh Ford for the 1st 8 weeks this semester, I asked Alexa if I could shadow her 1st 4 weeks (for her 2nd 8 weeks) to continue to learn from her and develop my skills around the Compass 1 course. While I learned a great deal from Alexa on her teaching philosophy, D&I engagement, integrity/values, and course structure, I also learned how to become a better person. Where Alexa inspired me was within her course structure, engaging PPT slides, welcoming and impactful teaching style, and class activities. I will also be utilizing her syllabus and activities as my foundation for when I teach Compass 1 in the Spring. Alexa’s commitment to her students and appreciation for their learning was inspiring and welcoming. Her discipline, attention to detail, and engagement to foster learning (students and myself) allowed for me to continue to grow in my new role and I truly respect Alexa as a person, professional, and long-term colleague. - Joe Packowski

Shadowed and empowered me personally and professionally

Recipient: Joshua Ford
Submitted by Joe Packowski on 10/26/2021

After 25 years in industry, I recently transitioned to academia and joined Kelley this semester as a Lecturer in the Compass Curriculum. I am teaching Compass 3 this semester and will be teaching Compass 1 in the Spring. Josh was recommended to me so that I could shadow his 1st 8-week Compass 1 class this semester to learn from and develop my skills around the Compass 1 course. While I learned a great deal from Josh on his teaching philosophy, D&I engagement, integrity/values, and course structure, I also learned how to become a better person, both professionally and personally. Where Josh empowered me was in his engagement and appreciation for his students around course content and applicability. Specifically, I applied learning’s from this experience to not only update my personal skill sets, but also my professional (LinkedIn) resources and upcoming Compass 1 class. Of note – I have a LinkedIn assignment within my current Compass 3 course. However, after observing Josh’s class, I added another module and assignment to not only share best practices, but allow for a small Bonus assignment that calls for students to apply updates they stated in the previous assignment that they want to make. Josh’s commitment to his students and appreciation for their learning was contagious. His energy, passion, and willingness to help others (students and myself) allowed for me to continue to grow in my new role and I truly respect Josh as a person, professional, and long-term colleague. - Joe Packowski

An Outstanding Leader and Mentor

Recipient: Amir Saley
Submitted by Carmund White on 09/16/2021

I am submitting a letter from Adam Aribi about Amir. I could not agree more with this sentiments. " I am writing to you regarding Amir's impact on me and other students within the Fry Program. From the moment I was accepted into the William R. Fry Program, Amir has been a true leader. Hosting Fry Talk Zoom calls and getting distinguished students to talk to us new Fry Scholars--before we even started our freshman year--was just the start of his long list of helpful actions, and are just two clear examples of how he has always tried to prepare us for the real world. Amir has provided me and countless other Fries with all sorts of support and help; personally, he has helped me with virtually everything and anything. Since last year, he has been a mentor and friend to me--someone that I have and still look up to. When I needed help choosing my classes, selecting a certain professor, looking into a certain job route, selecting a major, preparing for an interview, crafting my resume, and more, Amir always helped. In hard times, people's true colors show. This past summer, Amir was up in New York at his intensive and grueling internship dealing with long hours and complex work. However, he would still give me class, resume, and interview help; while other students(rightfully so) want to only take time off and distress during their-off time, Amir would literally call me during his personal lunch break to help me prepare for upcoming interviews! Not only does Amir look for success for himself, he looks for success for those around him. Ever since I have met him last year (my Freshman year), Apart from letting us know of various job and internship roles, Amir has helped prepare and support countless Frys with coaching and help; I know of many students who would credit their interview success and internship offers to Amir and his help."

A Strong Leader and Role Model

Recipient: Charlie Kilroy
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 06/07/2021

In my Kelley ethics classes we always talk about that moment that most likely will come in the future where you are forced to make a decision. You can go along with what appears to be unethical conduct or you can decide to reject it. Some people may make this gesture loud, aggressive and others may say little but stand firm. Charlie’s response to a situation was to stand quiet but firm. Quiet enough not to make unnecessary waves, but steadfast enough to make it clear that he would have no part in a proposed unethical action. In the forefront is always the consideration of others. We need more quiet, strong, leaders like Charlie. As he goes forward, Charlie will continue to make our Kelley community proud as we are today. A conscientious and diligent student, Charlie is a role model to others because he substitutes action for words, which is not always easy to do. Well done Charlie!

A Hard-Working Young Woman Whose Incredible Future Is Undeniable

Recipient: Riley Albert
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 06/06/2021

As a student in my L201 class, she stood out with her tenacity, hard work and overall intelligence. Initially as a Peer Tutor, Riley showed her ability to shoulder responsibility and a real genuine joy in working with students. Seemingly, overnight, as a Teaching Assistant, Riley became solely responsible for coordinating other volunteers and became a valuable assistant to several of my classes. Her patience, organizational abilities and great humor makes her a superb assistant. Particularly being of a much older generation, I depend on Riley's uncanny ability to translate the needs of my students in terms I can readily understand. She is continually making suggestions that help me create a more student centric course. My students become the ultimate beneficiary and I too, learn along the way. Riley has repeatedly proven herself as a leader, and the essence of the kind of student Kelley seeks to develop. A student bound for success, she has my trust, admiration and appreciation.

When Faced With A Difficult Choice – She Did What Was Right.

Recipient: Anh Luu
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 06/06/2021

Integrity is what comes of simply following your heart. When something feels wrong, it most likely is. Anh had the good sense to understand when confronted with a difficult situation to do the right thing. She admits that her first reaction was anger and frustration but she did not let these things get in her way. To Anh, ethics is something that you live by and one will follow regardless of the opinions of others around her. Although she was not the first to respond, her basic instincts led her to a path of morality and truth providing the strength to reject rationalizations that would have led her astray. Kelley seeks to ensure our students understand that the choices they make will have lasting consequences on their future. I am confident that although Anh, may for now see her role as inconsequential, the path she has followed is a great indicator for her choices to come. Anh, you make us all proud.

Quiet Determination, and a Steadfast Work Ethic at a Time of Turmoil and Trauma

Recipient: Loesje Troglia
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 06/04/2021

Having served in so many executive level positions in her long prestigious career Loesje has nothing more to prove but joined our team in the middle of a pandemic. Serving in a dark office in an almost vacant building, with few colleagues to talk to, Loesje came at a time of general turmoil, facing one challenge after another, courageously and steadfastly. Trying to work with a group of lawyers will always be a challenge but especially when the only identification is the voice through the phone or the errant email message expressing various preferences. It has been challenging but not overwhelming to a woman whose experience and professionalism exudes her personal values, the kind of values recognized and cherished and honored by the Kelley community. Tackling challenge by challenge, undaunted and determined. Loesje, we are all so glad you are here!

An Example of Courage and Honesty Beyond Reproach

Recipient: Lauren Dennen
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 06/04/2021

Sometimes an act of courage is simply saying no. However, in this instance there was nothing simple about her response. Challenged un-expectantly with an ethical dilemma Lauren spoke clearly and unequivocally in her response. Her first reaction was the right reaction based on a strong moral code that she refused to compromise. Being first to express outrage at the predicament, and then seeking a consensus from her colleagues, Lauren has shown herself to be a strong and decisive leader. I am extremely proud of her and am confident this is just the first of many opportunities for leadership, which will come her way. As a senior, in my ethics course Lauren, through her actions, has demonstrated an overall mastery of the subject matter and a fearless commitment to act as her conscious sees fit. This is a perfect example of what we hope all Kelley students will achieve.

Leading with Appreciation

Recipient: Sam Ristow
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 04/29/2021

Sam Ristow started with Balance at Kelley in 2018 and joined the board as an Events Chair in the Fall of 2019; holding that position for 2 years. He has also served as our representative on Kelley’s Mental Health Task Force since the Fall of 2019. Always incredibly dependable, kind, and funny, he attends every meeting (and there are many - between bi-weekly board meetings, bi-weekly Task Force meetings, and bi-weekly membership meetings) bringing his trademark humor and kindness. He is incredibly considerate and courteous to all; always listening intently and appreciating others’ thoughts before sharing his own. He’s our “go to” for online sign-up sheets and coordinates everyone’s participation in our larger events. He sat on more of my Compass Student Panels that I can count, and is always ready to patiently help out underclassmen as a Teaching Assistant for K201/K204. A calm and steady force for our board and for the Mental Health Task Force, he will be greatly missed. Sam, I wish you much luck and success!

Leadership through Accountability

Recipient: Abigail Pfeiffer
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 04/29/2021

Abby Pfeiffer has been a member at Balance at Kelley since February 2018, when we had our very first call-out meeting. Getting increasingly involved over her time with us, she served as our membership chair last year and became our co-president when we began our first pandemic semester – Fall 2020. By working closely with Abby this year, I saw that her detail orientation and organizational skills are unmatched. Even as the membership chair if there was information that needed to go out the email would be sent within hours, and was perfectly written. This year, she kept us on track, created documentation as needed, and was an amazing partner to her co-president, Carly Donovitch. With her leadership through accountability, Balance at Kelley thrived with 30+ students coming regularly to our bi-weekly meetings. I asked Carly to share a few words about Abby and their time working together. “Abby is the best Co-President I could have ever asked to work with. I would not have been able to lead the club without her in the pandemic conditions that we took over in. She does so much for the organization and is a true go-getter who has gone above and beyond in her dedication to BAK. Abby is so understanding, kind, and hard-working to say the least and I am so grateful that I got to work with her these past four years. I have always admired her independence and am glad to have her friendship. I wish her all the best in her future endeavors and am excited to see where she goes.” Abby, you will be very much missed. Good luck to you in the future!

Leadership through Perseverance

Recipient: Carly Donovitch
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 04/29/2021

Carly Donovitch has been a member of Balance at Kelley since our very first call-out meeting in February, 2018. Last year she served as an Events Chair and moved into the co-president role during our first full semester during the pandemic – Fall 2020. Through her leadership and perseverance, her ideas and brainstorming (and those of her co-president Abby Pfieffer), Balance at Kelley thrived in a fully-online environment; regularly pulling 30+ students to our bi-weekly meetings. I worked closely with Carly and always enjoyed her sense of humor and appreciated the level-headedness she brought to the challenges we faced. I asked Abby to share a few words about Carly and their time together as co-presidents: “Carly is such a caring, accepting, and kind person, and it has been a great experience to work with her here at Kelley! Having such an easy going and creative co-president was essential to figuring out how to lead an organization virtually, and I am so grateful for her support throughout this year. I am confident that her determination and hard work ethic will continue to get her to great places post-graduation.” Carly, we will miss you! Good luck with all that you do!

Appreciation & Engagement

Recipient: Taegan Myers
Submitted by Carmund White on 04/29/2021

I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Taegan Myers for four years. She is one of my students and a Fry Scholarship recipient. Taegan has committed an extraordinary amount of time, and more importantly has committed her heart to making sure that the Fry Scholars’ Program is the best that it can be. I award this coin to Taegan for her generosity of spirit, her continued appreciation of individual students, her engagement with our community and her selfless devotion to the program and its success. Every year, the Kelley Office of Diversity Initiatives takes incoming Fry Scholars on a three day two night off site retreat. After Taegan’s freshman year, she served as Facilitator Counselor for the next two incoming Fry Scholar classes. Each year, I gave Taegan more and more organizational and operational responsibility for this annual retreat. She not only took that on, but also took on the new role as Chair of the Fry Advisory Board, where she has been in charge of mentorship for the entire program. I have seen the success under her leadership. The three classes below Taegan’s are more closely knit than any we have had, and that is due in no small part to Taegan’s care, passion and leadership. In an environment where underrepresented students often feel belittled, marginalized, devalued, ridiculed or ignored, community bonds are essential. The strength of those bonds are forged early, and I know that Taegan Myers has been at the forefront of creating those bonds and ensuring that they remain strong. Our community is stronger because of her consistent presence. Thank you Taegan for what you have given to the Fry Scholars’ Program and the Kelley School.

Appreciation & Engagement

Recipient: Lauren Lapesarde
Submitted by Carmund White on 04/29/2021

I have had the privilege of working with Lauren Lapesarde for four years. She is a student of mine and a Fry Scholarship recipient. As such, she is a part of a close knit community of high achieving students who are underrepresented at Kelley. Every year, the Kelley Office of Diversity Initiatives takes incoming Fry Scholars on a three day two night off site retreat. This time is an opportunity for new Fry Scholars to get to know each other, bond and learn from upperclassmen & women who are also Fry Scholars and who attend the retreat as Facilitator Counselors. I have been managing this retreat since I started in KODI in 2017, which was Lauren's freshman year. Her class was my first retreat. While it went well, one of my biggest concerns for the following year was making it better and ensuring that I had able Counselors to support the new scholars as they began their journey at Kelley. Enter Lauren Lapesarde: Over the next two years, Lauren has not only given generously of her time to help plan and execute flawless retreats as a Lead Facilitator and Counselor, but she has also taken on greater and greater responsibility for the organization facilitation, student mentorship, and evaluation of this annual retreat. One could say-- well many students do this kind of thing all the time-- but I would say that Lauren is an exceptional example of a leader. I have watched her year after year sit, listen, engage with and support these young students during this weekend in ways that were beautiful to watch, personal, touching and affirming. I could see the deep care in her eyes and knew that she appreciated both the opportunity to hear and the fact that they wanted to share. The Fry Scholars have grown even closer, and support each other in ways that are new, powerful and necessary. I can without a doubt, trace that connection, that comfort and personal assuredness to the engagement and appreciation that Lauren Lapesarde showed each student from day one. She is one of a kind.

Unique insights and New Perspectives in Kelley Classes and beyond

Recipient: Iswerya Ajay
Submitted by Anonymous Coin Giver on 03/17/2021

Iswerya is one of the most motivated students that I have meant, who holds two minors at the Kelley School. In the classes that we share, Iswerya does extremely well in bringing a new "Psychology based" perspective to business ideas and entrepreneurial innovation that is inspiring for all her peers. She also plays a key role in the People of IU organization through which she has played an integral role in highlighting stories of some of the most hardworking and talented students, staff and administration at Kelley. Her qualities of appreciation for others work and showcasing it to the Kelley community along with constant engagement beyond the classroom and perseverance are inspiring for all her peers. Iswerya works hard to be the best version of herself every day to inturn put her best foot forward inside and outside the classroom.

Constant Engagement in the Kelley Community through perseverance and thorough appreciation for all those around him

Recipient: Sankalp Sharma
Submitted by Steve Rahko on 02/12/2021

Sankalp has been an active member of the Kelley community. He is always finding ways to network with students and staff from across the school to create a meaningful connection so as to help everyone around him. Through his initiative People of IU, he has recognized several key members that have played a role in building our institution to what it is today, and through their inspiring stories he has created a sense of community in these unprecedented times that is inspiring for students and faculty alike. Sankalp also advances Kelley values through the internal development of student government and by creating more opportunities for the delegates. As a Kelley- to-Kelley mentor, his work and dedication to helping first-year standard admits is profound and truly a sign of leadership beyond his years. Sankalp's interactions with his peers and professors, his urge to learn, connect and help everyone around him, and share Kelley values across the globe as an International Student Ambassador of IU to encourage more people in his home country to be a part of our valued community is truly inspiring and encouraging. Sankalp embodies the Kelley values at his core and strives to do his bit for our school.

An Exceptional Leader Who Is Making Kelley A Better Place For Every Student

Recipient: Blake Bradley
Submitted by Rashi Sarraf on 12/13/2020

Blake Bradley, a true leader and student advocate, has been committed to improving the undergraduate experience for all 8,000 students at the school. In his many roles held in Kelley Student Government, Blake has been a vital pillar who has collaborated with Kelley administration, key stakeholders of IU, and students to lead projects aimed at improving the professional, co-curricular, and academic life of students. Beyond serving the student body, Blake has defined and upheld the duties of an active leader of the community, especially in the midst of a uniquely challenging year. With the goal to inspire the young leaders of Kelley, Blake made this year an opportunity for himself to leave a lasting impact on the school. He recognized the value of the Kelley Creed and the role it can play to motivate the incoming students as they begin their Kelley journey in an unconventional manner. Blake rewrote the creed which would serve as a proclamation of the shared values of the Kelley community. He introduced this creed at the Kelley Induction Ceremony and is currently working on making it publicly available on the school website and installing a physical copy in Hodge Hall. Determined to do more, Blake has also been tirelessly working on a project to increase seating capacity for students. Since he set foot in Kelley as a freshman, he recognized the possibility of converting a courtyard to a more comfortable space for all. Through his collaborative efforts, Blake has demonstrated his Kelley spirit and made many moments worth remembering! Time and again, Blake has set a new bar for all the active leaders in the Kelley community. As the President of the Kelley student body, he has displayed perseverance and resilience in unprecedented times and proved that a genuine leader like him can shine on despite the hardships. An incredible asset to the Kelley school, students like Blake radiate confidence through their level of commitment, passion, and hard work!

Commitment to collaboration as a Student Life Committee Member of Kelley Student Government

Recipient: Sanjana Doshi
Submitted by Tommy Dugan on 12/03/2020

As the director of Kelley Student Government’s Student Life Committee, I would like to recognize Sanjana for her ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Specifically, when I contracted covid earlier in the semester, Sanjana stepped forward and fulfill the responsibilities that I was unable to perform. On short notice, she made herself available to work on initiatives such as the Kelley Kindness Drop and Casual Connections. She has repeatedly proven herself to be a valuable member of the organization, and I believe she deserves recognition for it.

Raj Desai Appreciates All!

Recipient: Raj Desai
Submitted by Jordan Davis on 11/25/2020

I haven’t known Raj for more than a year but every day of knowing him has been such an amazing treat. Raj is very intentional about making everyone in his presence feel valued and special. A specific example of this is every other Thursday night for our Kelley Student Government General Assembly meetings. As Vice President of Membership, Raj’s only job during those meetings is to take attendance. Instead, he demonstrates appreciation by always saying an enthusiastic hello to each and every member as they enter the Zoom room. While this may seem small to many, this means so much to our members--no matter if they’re highly involved or not--and shows how much Raj cares for not only our organization, but every member that is a part of it.

Engagement

Recipient: Sydney Kemme Nash
Submitted by Nyan Pendyala on 11/17/2020

Sydney has facilitated two of the largest student advocacy initiatives in Kelley Student Government's history. Over the summer, she was tasked with spearheading a data collection and analysis project in partnership with the Compass Faculty, to help identify methods by which to make the Compass Program more engaging. Her efforts helped gather input from over 1,000 students. More recently, she was able to replicate this success, facilitating a survey to gather data from over 1,000 students regarding their experience during the Fall 2020 Semester. This project was conducted in concert with the Kelley Undergraduate Program Leadership and can help ensure an improved Spring 2021 student experience.

Answering the Call with Vision and Perseverance

Recipient: Alexandria Lyons
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 05/05/2020

In December 2017, Balance at Kelley unexpectedly found itself without a president. Lexie had been identified as the president-elect by our first president, but wasn’t supposed to take over until Fall 2018. During Balance Week, on the third floor of Hodge, outside the room with eight, 8-week-old rescue puppies in training, I asked Lexie if she would be willing to take over Balance at Kelley immediately. She accepted on the spot. For 2.5 years she has served as the leader, motivator, and head pizza-supplier for the members of Balance. Under her leadership we have had 5 more Balance Weeks, a semester-long positive psychology class, and two “Lights for Life” events where we asked passers-by to create luminarias in tribute to the 1,100 college students lost to suicide each year. An amazing leader with a fun personality, Lexie will be sorely missed by all of us at Balance at Kelley.

Exceptional Engagement - Always Going the Extra Mile

Recipient: Clark Langlois
Submitted by Nichole Alspaugh on 05/05/2020

After being a student in my Compass class in the Fall of 2016, Clark reached out to me in the Spring of 2017, asking me to be the faculty advisor of the Customer Experience Club, a club he was creating along with another Kelley student. I accepted, and worked with him closely throughout the semester as he strategically designed the constitution and plan for the club. At the Winter 2018 Kelley Carnival, he worked the Customer Experience Club table, while I worked the Balance at Kelley table. Having seen his strategic mind at work, I asked if he would be interested in joining Balance as the Vice President of Operations. He accepted and worked closely with Lexie to lead Balance through the next few years. Clark is the most dependable student I’ve ever worked with. If something needs to be done, Clark is the first person to volunteer to do it (he even served on all 6 of my student panels one semester!). He served on Kelley’s Mental Health Task Force, helping to shape our mental health initiative and volunteered to be on the strategic design committee to help determine the structure of the task force. He takes every possible shift at our larger events, and is our official sand delivery guy (50 pound bags!) for Lights for Life. Laid back, yet driven, Clark leaves huge shoes for our members to fill. We will miss him greatly!

Inspiring and accountable leader with perseverance

Recipient: Taylor Garvey
Submitted by Owen Wu on 02/10/2020

Taylor is an amazing senior that I had the pleasure to meet through the American Marketing Association (AMA). You would imagine someone like Taylor who has already got an offer for a full-time job after graduation to slack off a bit and just enjoy her last year at IU, but she spent a lot of time working as one of the co-presidents of AMA, and she has been one of the most accountable leaders at AMA. She has been consistently checking in with me to see how the projects have been going, and offering helps, and of course, she delivers her promises. She helped host meetings for all the leaders in AMA every two weeks, and after each hour-long meeting, she always stays longer to talk to the leaders to discuss the progress of their work. One thing that impressed me the most is that at the beginning of the semester when everyone was busy setting things up, she and the other co-president prepared and recorded a video to update all the leaders about the things coming up, and she checked the view of the video afterward to make sure everyone has watched it. This really impressed me because it shows how much she is willing to put into work, and how high an expectation she has for IU AMA. She always wants the organization to keep being a top chapter in the nation, and a top organization in Kelley. With this dedication, I have no doubt she could make them happen, and that she deserves a Kelley Coin.

The Drive and Determination of a Dedicated Committee Member

Recipient: Alaina Clements
Submitted by John Floros on 01/18/2020

Alaina has proven to be one of the most engaged and proactive committee members of Kelley Student Government. It was clear from her start in KSG that she was going to bring value to the organization, and she has since shown her talents in far more ways than one. She has always been enthusiastic and passionate about her work and remained communicative about her progress on projects, but she really hit a new high when she took on an initiative of her own. Alaina saw the success that has become of the Humans of Kelley social media campaign and decided to reinvent it into her own idea. Starting this semester, Alaina will be spearheading Humans of Kelley Stories, where a fellow Kelley student will "take over" the account for a day and post stories about their daily activities. She was thoughtful about her approach to this idea and demonstrated her passion for the project; I'm excited to see how far she's able to run with this, and even more excited to see what she is able to come up with in the future. Alaina has been an incredible member of my team and I am extraordinarily lucky to have her by my side. It is my hope that by receiving this coin she continues to inspire others with her drive, determination and creativity throughout her next three years as a Kelley student.

Dedicated to Making Kelley Great

Recipient: Carly Holzner
Submitted by Addison Huneycutt on 12/06/2019

Carly is a hardworking, dedicated, and selfless student and friend. She is involved in a variety of ways on campus, but this nomination highlights her involvement as co-president of Kelley's Women's Leadership Summit. Carly dedicated months to planning and executing this fantastic event without asking for anything in return. Through engaging and managing a large event with Kelley corporate partners, undergraduates, and Kelley faculty, Carly has shown her commitment to leaving Kelley better for the years to come. WLS was created to bring successful, inspirational women to Kelley, but Carly is the embodiment of success and inspiration right here in Hodge Hall.

Exemplifying What it Means to be a Kelley

Recipient: Matt Nordhoff
Submitted by Jake Merritt on 12/03/2019

Matt Nordhoff is the embodiment of what it means to be a Kelley. He is the president of the Kelley Academic Coaching Program and has given over two hundred hours of A100 and A201 coaching in his six semesters as a Kelley Coach. As a friend, I have personally seen him change his schedule and plans to fit in a coaching appointment before an exam. He has had multiple students hand write and deliver him a thank you card for his willingness and dedication to see them succeed. Aside from appointments with students, he is also in charge of professional development events and ensuring all coaches are meeting expectations. In his time as president, the coaching program has consistently broken records for number of appointments collectively completed each semester. He truly cares about the success of others, and is willing to sacrifice his personal time to ensure others are successful. Matt is graduating a semester early, and his leadership will truly be missed next semester. I am proud to call him a friend and colleague and his actions and commitment to The Kelley School are deserving of recognition via a Kelley Coin!

Consistent Engagement

Recipient: Brian Ramirez
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 11/11/2019

Each semester in Compass 1, I hold a panel where former students volunteer to provide important insights, information, and feedback to current students. To fill each panel, I need between 36 & 48 students. Each and every semester Brian has volunteered to participate in multiple panels and is always a great mentor, ensuring the students receive pertinent information. This semester, he even helped me find additional panelists for a time slot that was challenging to fill. Brian is an incredible resource for Kelley Students and always committed to their success.

Dedicated Friend, Mentor, and President

Recipient: Anusha Sen Gupta
Submitted by Addison Huneycutt on 11/07/2019

For anyone that knows her, Anusha is loving, loyal, and always puts others before herself. She's involved on campus in several ways, but this nomination highlights her involvement as co-president of Kelley's Women's Leadership Summit. WLS was created to bring successful, inspirational women to Kelley to meet undergraduates and share more about how they have become successful. Anusha and Carly Holzner have dedicated several months to planning and executing this incredible event while managing school work and extra-curricular activities. WLS brings external successful women to Kelley, but Anusha is the embodiment of success and inspiration right here in Kelley.

Unparalleled Perseverance for a Brighter Future at Kelley

Recipient: Joshua Zaacks
Submitted by Blake Bradley on 11/05/2019

Josh Zaacks has been a leader since the minute he set foot in the halls of the Kelley School and has left a lasting impact in every moment ever since. As President of Kelley Student Government, Josh works tirelessly every day to lead the student body in making decisions that create waves of positivity for the over 7900 students he serves. Josh has been a driving force in a multitude of newsworthy mental wellness, sustainability, and student life initiatives that have helped propel Kelley to its current stature as a leading educational institution both in the classroom and beyond. However, Josh's path to success has not been without obstacles. Beyond his day-to-day work as discussed above, Josh's shining moment of perseverance came in his recent address at the Kelley Induction Ceremony. In this speech, Josh courageously made himself vulnerable to hundreds of incoming first-year students and shared the difficult time he had with his academics when starting out at Kelley. This challenge did not stop Josh, rather strengthening his resolve and causing him to push himself to grow to new heights. In this moment of vulnerability, Josh demonstrated the inexplicable value of resiliency and perseverance as a student, as a leader, and as a person. Passionate, tenacious leaders are a rarity that do not come around often and the Kelley School of Business is lucky to have a leader like Josh Zaacks at the helm of the ship. We can all learn a lesson from Josh about the value of perseverance in overcoming obstacles and achieving the unachievable with style and grace at every step.

Outstanding Engagement & Humility

Recipient: Becky Holtcamp
Submitted by Jordan Gloyeske on 11/04/2019

I have had the pleasure of working with Becky these past two years on planning Kelley Women's Day. Becky is by far one of the most engaged members of the planning committee. She not only comes to committee meetings prepared, but she is engaged. She truly is involved and 100% engaged within the meetings, giving ideas and passion to the task at hand. When given the opportunity to step up and take a leadership role within the committee, she eagerly stepped up to take on the task. When I took the time to commend her, she said it is what she would want someone to do if the roles were reversed. This humility and engagement is why I am nominating Becky for the Kelley Coin.

Engagement in KSG through Personal Initiative

Recipient: Yijia Chen
Submitted by Marielle Dagassan on 11/03/2019

Yijia has been an active member of the Kelley Student Government for the past year and has continued her involvement through her commitment to the Academic Experience Committee. Throughout the semester, Yijia has been a dedicated member consistently showing up to meetings and engaging in group discussions. It was one particular time, though, that Yijia truly took the initiative, and therefore I believe she is a great candidate for a Kelley Coin in addition to everything Yijia has done for the committee thus far. One particular time, our weekly Sunday committee meeting needed to be rescheduled to a later time due to unforeseen circumstances on my part. Yijia took the initiative to find a table for the committee and was ready to go once everyone from the committee arrived. Although it was a simple act, it resonated with me because Yijia took it upon herself to take the lead when our committee needed one.

The Talent to Succeed -Social Media Savvy

Recipient: Harshit Bajoria
Submitted by John Floros on 11/01/2019

When joining the Marketing Committee, Harshit immediately proved that he was up and ready for whatever was thrown his way. He was clearly dedicated to the job. But what really stood out was when he took the initiative to text me saying, "Hey, I have ideas for you. Can I run them by you? I really feel like we should implement these." We then set up a call, and his ideas are currently being utilized! Many people when told "Think on this and get back to me" will let it sit in the back of their heads and not necessarily take action, but Harshit did the opposite. He followed up with me in a reasonable amount of time, took my comments seriously, and continues to generate great ideas. It's clear he values good communication and feedback. He is a valuable member of the team, and is very deserving of a Kelley Coin.

Unexpected Kindness

Recipient: Noah Schwartz
Submitted by Ryan Miller on 10/28/2019

[Submitted in 2018; Updated for 2019] Kindness within Kelley is not exactly unprecedented, but in this case it was completely unexpected. It couldn't have come at a better time, either. I was under massive stress from both Kelley freshman classes and the Chinese Flagship program, and I was really feeling like the world was on my shoulders. Without knowing anything about my academic troubles, Noah made my entire week by showing his natural positivity through a few kind words of support. Knowing that there are people like Noah in the Kelley School of Business makes me proud to be a Kelley student. I strive to be as kind as Noah.

Continual Mentorship

Recipient: Aaron Corbett
Submitted by Ryan Miller on 10/27/2019

From the day I first met Aaron, he has gone out of his way to help me succeed time and time again. Whether it was for resume review, interview practice, or course planning, Aaron was willing to help. His professionalism and mentorship is top notch, as is his expertise in the realm of business. His work in Chinese Business Association as the VP of Finance also should not be understated. His careful management of the finances and brave ventures with local businesses have helped make CBA as strong as it is today. His values and his passion for business make him exactly what Kelley students should strive for, and his care and his resolve make him exactly what all IU students should strive for. Thank you for all you've taught me, Aaron!

Striving to Help Fellow Students Succeed

Recipient: Trevor Reese
Submitted by Matthew Szubski on 10/15/2019

Trevor was working tirelessly at the library with a busy schedule ahead of him. He had four exams, two projects, and two papers due in the next few days. Another student at a nearby table noticed he was working on K201 and asked Trevor to help him with it. Without any hesitation, he paused his simulation exam to help the other student. Shortly after Trevor sat back down to continue his own studies, he was approached by another student who wanted his assistance with K201. With a smile on his face, he immediately went to help her at her computer. Other students began to gather around the computer noticing they were working on databases. Before leaving their computer, he made sure they understood and offered his help anytime in the future. Despite having a full workload of his own, Trevor was happy and willing to assist his fellow students. This act of selflessness and willingness to help embodied what it means to be a Kelley student. Trevor spent a large amount of his own study time helping his fellow students fully understood the exam material. These students at the library were extremely grateful for Trevor’s assistance and generosity. Trevor displayed Kelley values and standards that evening with a smile on his face the entire time.

Integrity, Engagement, and Perseverance and the Willingness to Take a Risk

Recipient: Yushan Song
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 10/10/2019

I am told by international students that class participation is sometimes daunting and difficult because of the language and culture barriers and the fear of being misunderstood. Yushan Song is a very special young woman who shows pride in her culture while having the willingness to take the risk of sharing her thoughts and feelings about her country, for which she is very proud. On several occasions when others might hesitate Yushan has bravely explained her important and valuable perspectives which serve to enlighten the knowledge of the entire class. It is through these honest exchanges of information that the future of America and our relations with other countries will rely. It is because of students like Yushan who take advantage of the sharing environment offered by Kelley, that both our international and domestic students are better served. It is her integrity and quest for shared knowledge that make her actions particularly special and worth celebrating.

Creating Impact through Engagement & Appreciation

Recipient: Lauren Bernas
Submitted by Matt Nordhoff on 09/20/2019

I would like to recognize Lauren for her significant dedication to the Kelley Peer Academic Coaching Program. As a peer coach for the last three semesters, she has volunteered over 70 hours of her time by assisting fellow Kelley students through rigorous A201 coursework. Students constantly describe their appointment with Lauren as a “confidence-booster.” Lauren effectively uses her intelligence and communication skills to positively impact the academic success of each student she meets. This summer, she also completed several important projects for the Peer Coaching Program beyond the scope of her duties. Lauren’s dedication to the program and fellow Kelley students is sincerely appreciated, and she deserves recognition via a Kelley Coin!

Appreciation for engaging and supporting a student organization

Recipient: Rom Schrift
Submitted by Harrison Holt on 09/19/2019

TAMID at Indiana reached out to Professor Rom Schrift to host him as a guest speaker at one of our evening meetings. Even with it being Professor Schrift's first year at the Kelley School of Business, he promptly accepted our invitation. We truly appreciated Professor Schrift taking time out of his evening to kick-off our first meeting of the fall semester and support our student organization. Additionally, Professor Schrift gave an engaging and thought provoking presentation on creativity approaches developed in Israel. This topic tied in well with TAMID's focus on Israeli business and consulting innovative businesses. We cannot thank Professor Schrift enough for engaging and supporting TAMID at Indiana.

Supporting Student Success

Recipient: Joshua Bowles
Submitted by Hali Buck on 09/05/2019

Josh Bowles voluntarily attended a recent first-year experience program to represent the Kelley Academic Advising office and serve as a resource for student participants. During the program, a student shared specific challenges that they were facing. Josh actively listened to the student's concerns and talked at length with the student. He shared available support resources, was encouraging and went above and beyond to help this student. In this moment, Josh modeled the Kelley values of perseverance, engagement and appreciation by demonstrating a desire to value and help others. He positively represented the Kelley School of Business and we are fortunate to have him as a member of the Kelley staff.

The Impact of Engagement

Recipient: Justin Polesuk
Submitted by Hali Buck on 08/20/2019

Justin served as a student leader for a Kelley first-year experience program. The experience is designed to help incoming direct admits transition into college and into the Kelley School of Business. As a student leader, Justin was responsible for co-leading a team of incoming students. In this role, Justin facilitated conversations about the transition to college, the value of getting involved, the academic experience among other topics. But there is one specific moment that occurred during the experience that I feel makes Justin worthy of a Kelley Coin. On the first day of the program, I encountered an incoming student who was struggling immensely with leaving home and navigating new environments. Feeling overwhelmed, they were struggling to make friends, were not participating in their small groups and were considering options to leave the program. I asked Justin if he would be willing to talk with this student individually about some of their concerns. Justin didn’t hesitate and immediately met with the student. He engaged the student in conversation, actively listened to their concerns, shared his own experiences, encouraged the student to join him during lunch and invited them to join some of the program activities. The conversation was a turning point. Hours later, I witnessed the student joining their small group and taking steps to engage in the program. Justin modeled honesty, authenticity, approach-ability. He demonstrated what it means to be supportive of his peers and in this moment, was an incredibly positive reflection of the Kelley School of Business.

Strong Kelley Values in a Young Man Who Makes a Difference

Recipient: Justin Smith
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 07/07/2019

In my summer ethics course I encountered a young man who was clearly multi-dimensional in his ability to affect those around him. As a minority male and a natural leader, Justin exhibits the maturity to understand his unique responsibility within Kelley and the overall IU community for the betterment of all. While admitting he was not crazy about my habit of cold calling and requiring everyone to speak in class, Justin Smith took on the responsibility to commit to perform in the class as required and in fact, went beyond. In several discussions about moral dilemmas, he helped the class to understand the realities of the world while making an effort to make everyone else feel comfortable. Notwithstanding his somewhat overpowering size and stature, Justin made efforts with our class to reach out to those around him. As he seemed to enjoy the class, the rest of his colleagues also seemed to relax. Justin is a very personable and approachable young man whose intelligence and good intentions surpass an initial impression of possibly being just another athlete. He was courageous enough to speak a personal truth and yet be open and listened to other viewpoints. Justin will continue to make a positive difference to those around him as he advances in what will surely be a successful future.

A Young Man Who Understands How Important His Leadership Will Be In the Future

Recipient: Ronnie Salters
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 07/01/2019

Every once in a while, there is a student who comes to Kelley with a maturity and acumen in leadership that is obvious from first meeting. Ronnie Salters has understood from the first day he arrived for classes the importance it is to be a role model in his appearance and his interaction with his peers. Ronnie always carries a genuine smile, a professional presence, and is soft spoken and has a welcoming demeanor. As a Teaching Assistant in L201 Business Law classes he showed his passion for helping others, something he intends on making part of his life’s work. Ronnie serves in many leadership roles as he does as a Resident Assistant where he represents the many attributes of a Kelley student. As a leader and a solid member of any team, Ronnie will continue to strive to make a difference and we will be better for his passion.

A Leader with Integrity, Perseverance & Accountability

Recipient: Sophie Wang
Submitted by Tara Heckler on 06/25/2019

During our time in the D272 classroom and abroad in Australia, Sophie Wang consistently stepped up to serve as a Kelley student ambassador. Her enthusiasm for learning and engaging with her peers was evident as she lead team building efforts for the class of 24 students. Sophie’s positive attitude and ability to work through unforeseen challenges allowed her to be a model of Kelley student professionalism. Sophie also presented to 40 students, staff and faculty at Queensland University of Technology what it means to be a Hoosier and Kelley. Her commitment to projects and her willingness to share her experiences with others added value to everyone’s experience in Australia. Throughout the study tour experience, Sophie’s behavioral choices were guided not by whether or not she will be rewarded externally but rather by what is the right thing to do. Her Kelley values will serve her well long after graduation.

Unwaivering Accountability & Perserverence

Recipient: Varda He
Submitted by Dawn Kutza on 05/20/2019

Varda is a co-president of Kelley’s new Global Business Women organization. Varda has shown a deep commitment to the organization from day one. She has enthusiastically embraced all the challenges of starting up such a large endeavor. Varda has flexed into several roles and has always stepped up to volunteer wherever she is needed. She communicates clearly and effectively with all members. Varda’s commitment has never waivered and she has worked tenaciously to strive for excellence. What I am most impressed about is Varda’s high level of accountability and follow through, no matter what the circumstance. I am so excited to see where her unique vision will take the organization, along with the opportunities her leadership will provide to member of GBW and all the women at Kelley.

Outstanding Enagement & Appreciation

Recipient: Rachel Peigh
Submitted by Dawn Kutza on 05/20/2019

Rachel is a co-president of Kelley’s new Global Business Women organization. In less than a year, Rachel has played a very key role in building a foundation and establishing awesome momentum for the organization. In conjunction with the other members she leads, Rachel has dedicated much time and effort into setting the vision, recruiting board (and general) members, developing the board positions, creating meaningful events and activities, and ensuring all members are supported while executing their various roles. What I am most impressed about with Rachel is her exciting vision regarding building cross-cultural relationships and her genuine commitment to recognizing and valuing what she can learn from her peers. I am so excited to see where her unique vision will take the organization, along with the opportunities her leadership will provide to member of GBW and all the women at Kelley.

Selflessness and Generosity

Recipient: Sam Ristow
Submitted by Kevin Lin on 05/14/2019

Last semester, during the week before finals, Sam volunteered his time as a peer tutor to prepare K201 and K204 students for their Excel exam. He spent several hours helping students grasp difficult concepts by breaking them down so anyone could understand them. He never showed any frustration, even when other peer tutors began to leave – leaving him alone with a room full of students. Instead, he stayed well into the night helping them by walking through problems and answering questions until they felt comfortable. What really deserves recognition is that this wasn’t his first time either. In fact, every time I’ve worked with Sam, he goes well beyond what’s required and stays after to help others. His patience and willingness to give back speaks to his outstanding character, which makes it a pleasure to work alongside him. More importantly, his selflessness and generosity promote the university’s core values, which I believe earns him a Kelley Coin.

Engagement, Accountability & Perseverance

Recipient: Michael Grubb
Submitted by Matt Nordhoff on 05/03/2019

Michael Grubb serves as the Director of the Kelley Academic Peer Coaching Program. Under his leadership, the program completed over 2,500 hours of coaching appointments this year! Despite the program’s already large footprint in the Kelley School, he constantly is going above and beyond to better serve Kelley students. This past year, he executed the following strategic initiatives: implemented the G202 academic coaching team; organized coaching office hours for A100, A201 & A202; implemented a shadowing program to provide more professional development opportunities for coaches…the list goes on and on. Michael’s determination in ensuring the academic success of Kelley students is unparalleled, and he deserves recognition via a Kelley Coin!

Engaging and Appreciative Feedback for Student Work

Recipient: Blake Kotel
Submitted by Brenda McNellen on 04/26/2019

Blake Kotel was a student in my C204 class in fall of 2016. Blake's generosity with his time and love of developing his fellow students' skills is unparalleled. He visited multiple sessions of my class every semester to listen to student presentations. I am amazed by Blake's ability to appreciate and understand student strengths along with his integrity and truth-telling in his practical feedback to them. His quick intelligence, combined with his enthusiasm for new ideas, understanding of the students' level of background knowledge, and his compassion for their efforts always helps to students to be open to his comments and learn from his wisdom. Blake embodies the qualities of a good teacher, manager, and entrepreneur, and represents the Kelley School of Business in the best possible way.

Perseverance through personal growth

Recipient: Delia Alvarez
Submitted by Alexander Garfias on 04/25/2019

When I first met Delia Alvarez, I was amazed at her intelligence. I saw the potential in her that she did not see in herself. She is a first generation Latina majoring in Accounting and Finance, both industries that lack gender diversity. She was the first one in her family to go through an internship recruitment process. Delia was scared and was scared of rejection as many students here in the Kelley School. While many students have family members to guide them through recruitment, she did not. She used the resources provided by Kelley and she did not only land one internship but two. She will be interning at Kohl's in their Accounting department this summer and Deloitte as a tax intern. Delia's growth didn't just stop there as a junior she had not previously held any leadership positions in Student Organizations but this year she joined Habitat for Humanity and became their Education Head and if that weren't enough she joined the Jb5k Committee. Delia has come a long way in one semester from not being involved, never being at a career fair to now being a succesful student, friend, and professional.

Encouraging Entrepreneur and Leader

Recipient: Charles Zayed
Submitted by Harrison Adams on 04/24/2019

Charles is a prime example of what it means to be a Kelley student. During his time at IU he's impressed many students, teachers, and alumni with his accomplishments. Charles prides himself on giving back to the community. This led him to become philanthropy chair of his fraternity. He created his own philanthropy idea from scratch called "Kappa Acaciadillas" and managed to raise $13,300 for Camp Kesem, an organization supporting kids whose parents have cancer. This leadership is also seen in his entrepreneurial ventures. At the beginning of last year Charles formed his own clothing brand, Awful Cloth. The brand focuses on inspiring people to express their individuality. The brand became popular and has been reported in several school news articles. Charles carries this entrepreneurial presence with him everywhere he goes and brings light to all those around him. He takes every moment and moves forward with momentum.

Embracing Challenge and Perseverance

Recipient: Ethan Meyer
Submitted by Michael Oakes on 04/18/2019

This time of year instructors are usually inundated with reasons why students must (or want to) miss class. Interviews, job shadowing, workshops, career nights. I even confront students wanting to miss my class because of work on projects for another class. I get all this and am plenty flexible. But then here is Ethan - already comfortably taking on a leadership role in F272 Japan - contacting me that he "might" be a few minutes late to a 5:30 PM class. Late? Because (1) he got up at 4:30 AM to get a 7:20 flight to Chicago out of Indy; (2) completed four 30-minute interviews downtown Chicago; (3) hopped in a taxi back to O'Hare; (4) boarded a 2:17 PM flight back to Indy; (5) landed at 4:30 in Indy; (6) drove back to Bloomington and parked in the Kelley garage in order to step into class before I even finished the small talk. I can imagine how easy it would have been to have taken more time in Chicago and in returning to Bloomington - and that many other students would have done just that. Ethan is exactly what we want in a Kelley student. I'm rooting for him to get the offer out of those interviews.

An Appreciative Inspiration

Recipient: Rishika Raichandani
Submitted by Zachary Amann on 04/15/2019

After starting Indiana University in the Fall of 2017, I quickly came to notice how dedicated and passionate Rishika Raichandani was to helping others within the Kelley School of Business. Throughout the years, with a fully-loaded course load every semester, she has been nothing short of an inspiring mentor. I specifically recall an instance in the class A100. I was having issues studying for the midterm, and Rishika came to my aid; taking time out of her own schedule during exam time to help me study for mine. She exhibited nothing but patience and support if a concept was complex and made sure to reinforce the especially complicated concepts. She did not leave until every practice exam that I took was nothing short of perfect. Rishika’s dedication to helping others is admirable and she is an inspiration to all that are around her. Her patience, warmth, and encouragement remind me of what it is to be an appreciative Kelley Student. Without hesitation, she had put aside her own problems to help someone in need, utilizing warmth, tenacity, patience, and most of all, respect.

Appreciation and Encouragement for Others

Recipient: Nathaniel Prather
Submitted by Dakota Suomela on 03/31/2019

After being assigned to a short group project with Nathaniel, I immediately noticed how kind, supportive, and encouraging he was. No matter what task a person in the group did, Nathaniel always made sure to support them and generously thank them. Nathaniel brought a positive aura to the team by simply being himself, supporting and building on our ideas in a constructive and empowering way. Every interaction that I had with Nathaniel was positive and encouraging because of his natural ability to work with others and make them valued and appreciated.

Consistent Engagement

Recipient: Caroline Braun
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/31/2019

Each semester in my class, I host a former student panel to provide my current students with insight, advice, and information about Kelley, involvement, opportunities, the job search, etc. Additionally, the student panel also mentors/coaches current students regarding their LinkedIn Profiles, which is also incredibly beneficial. In total, there are 48 panel slots to fill each semester – I literally couldn’t make this happen without the dedication of my former students and their willingness to give back. Caroline consistently volunteered for at least one panel every semester and always adds so much value. Thank you, Caroline, for your time, dedication, and willingness to engage with your Kelley peers in this way!

Appreciation for her ability to make to get the best out of those around her.

Recipient: Brenna Wise
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 03/18/2019

It was the first week of classes and I was informed that a member of the woman’s basketball team had heard about my early morning ethics course and wanted to see if it wasn’t too late to register. As a former USA swim coach I am used to working with woman athletes but was not sure what to expect. We all know that 8:00am classes can be challenging for faculty and student alike but Brenna Calder helped to make this classroom one of the most memorable for all involved. She not only recognized the contribution of her peers but helped make everyone comfortable and by example set the tone so that everyone felt they could speak freely. Often temporarily stymied by some of our challenging discussions she helped empower the class to move forward toward resolution. A quite strength and down to earth values emanates her personality. This multi- talented young woman would never seek this recognition since that is simply not her way. A true inspiration!

Her leadership is an inspiration to Kelley and beyond.

Recipient: Sreetha Reddy Mareddy
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 03/18/2019

When I first met this young woman it was clear that although she is reserved, she had much on her mind and so much potential. As a devoted and respected Resident Assistant, Sreetha Reddy Mareddy seems to be known by everyone! Whether it be from the Kelley community as a result of her many activities or those residents who have interacted with her from her floor and residence community, the comments are all the same. “She is incredible…” For two semesters she has served as a Teaching Assistant for my L201 classes and this past semester she has additionally helped with a Kelley Direct course. At all times she can best be described as solid and very much unshakable. She stays on task until the job is completed. Not flashy but, in the Kelley tradition, someone who can be counted on. As an international student she blends into every setting while maintaining her pride in her culture and background. She is seldom without a smile or a kind greeting, and to her peers a reassuring hug. I am honored to have the opportunity to have Sreetha support my students and me in so many ways. I remain very grateful!

Accelerating Interests

Recipient: Katie Metz
Submitted by Mason Crockett on 02/28/2019

I feel that professors’ efforts are often overlooked by students. Accounting Professor, Katie Metz, goes above and beyond her duty to teach her students. She incorporates news headlines into all her lectures to show her students how the material they are learning in class relates to the real business world. This allows me to see the value in what I am learning and has accelerated my interest in the accounting field exponentially. What Professor Metz may view as a small part of her daily lectures has made a huge impact on my eagerness to learn more about accounting. Thank you, Professor Metz! Your efforts do not go unnoticed!

Integrity Under Pressure

Recipient: McKenna Kluemper
Submitted by Kirsten Prange on 02/12/2019

During a study abroad trip, McKenna demonstrated consistent integrity no matter what situation was presented. Under some stressful conditions, she maintained her composure and not only exemplified Kelley values, but encouraged others to do so as well. She represented herself and the group with the maturity and respect we always hope to portray as Kelley students and faculty.

Engagement and Appreciation

Recipient: Kevin Lin
Submitted by William Marxer on 02/12/2019

Kevin Lin regularly demonstrates core Kelley values. He is a determined, capable, and humble student who never hesitates to help others. Last week, dozens of freshmen participated in a case competition requiring analysis and technical skills that they were largely unfamiliar with. Kevin spent hours in SPEA working with the freshmen to help explain difficult concepts and provide guidance. He stayed late into the night, giving his time and energy to help students he had never met before. By the end of the night, he had helped multiple teams. Despite having interviews the next day and no expectation to help, Kevin personified the "pass-it-along" mentality that is integral to our school.

Embracing a Challenge: Persevering for the betterment of her peers.

Recipient: Rashi Sarraf
Submitted by Trent McGee on 02/11/2019

When Sophomore Professional Conference switched organizations, Rashi was challenged by a loss of the original planning team. She embraced a new team, Kelley Student Government, and took on planning a conference that served the Sophomore Class at Kelley. She organized, communicated and executed a conference that helped sophomores connect with employers and Kelley Departments. She overcame organizational change to put on one of the best conferences in the history of Sophomore Professional Conference. She raised the standard for SPC moving forward.

Accountability and Engagement

Recipient: Celine Fernandez
Submitted by Stephanie Sanchez on 02/08/2019

Celine represents the Kelley values very well. Even though she already is president of another organization at IU she always shows up to our Association of Latino Professionals for America meetings showing that she always follows through with her commitments. Even though she is not a part of our board she is always there engaging our board in conversations to create solutions to make our organization better. Celine also encourages us to embrace our strengths to persevere through our challenges. She is always friendly with everybody and is always open to learn new things from others. Celine's commitment shows that once she commits to something she always follows through in order to accomplish her goals.

Jackson: A True Hero

Recipient: Jackson Hofmann
Submitted by Joseph Bergren on 02/07/2019

I was Jackson's peer tutor for BUS-K303 last semester and he was an outstanding student. Not only was he intelligent with his own work, he was also super helpful to his peers. The reason I am nominating Jackson for a Kelley coin is because he had finished his graded project early and he helped his classmate for over an hour when he didn't have to. Wanting to help someone understand challenging concepts shows great leadership.

Inspiring Prospective Tech Consultant

Recipient: Jonathan Beroza
Submitted by James Reese on 02/06/2019

Going to the EY booth at the accounting fair as a timid sophomore with only a slight understanding of the tech consulting field, I met Jon, a senior in the Technology Consulting Workshop, who was more than happy to introduce himself to me, and gave me his phone number and told me to contact him if I had any questions about the workshop. A week later, during the recruiting season of his senior year, he took the time out of his day to meet with me for a half hour and give me a rundown of everything I could want to know about the field and the workshop. Meeting with Jon reaffirmed that tech consulting is the field I hope to make a career in, and I will always be thankful that he took the time to help me understand it.

Appreciative friend who generously serves her peers

Recipient: Anna Li Radcliffe
Submitted by Amanda Hermann on 02/04/2019

When offered an opportunity with a company that I did not know much about, Anna Li took time to share her insights and answer any questions to help me prepare. As a result, I was much better versed with the company's services and culture. Despite her chaotic schedule, Anna Li is always willing to generously give time to her peers in and out of the classroom. She truly shows what it is like to be a compassionate friend while achieving excellence in her classes and involvements. Throughout our time at Kelley, she has continuously encouraged me while challenging me to grow in all areas of life.

Engagement and Enthusiasm: Building Tradition at Kelley

Recipient: William Marxer
Submitted by Joshua Korn on 02/03/2019

William has been instrumental in the campaign to raise awareness of the Kelley Coin among freshmen and sophomores. As a member of Kelley Student Government and Director of the Ethics and Social Responsibility Committee, William continues to exceed expectations in planning events and initiatives that benefit all students. Over the past few weeks, he has recruited student volunteers, contacted professors, provided training, and organized a schedule for Kelley Coin presentations in Compass classrooms. As a result of these efforts, hundreds of freshmen and sophomores have become part of the Kelley Coin tradition, and are now excited and motivated to recognize the accomplishments of their peers. On behalf of the Kelley Student Government Executive Board, we would like to recognize and thank William for his contributions to the Kelley community.

Ethical Kelley Leader: Refreshing Integrity

Recipient: Adam Rapp
Submitted by Rachel Landis on 12/11/2018

Amidst all my end of the semester emails from students about grades, asking for points back, and corrections to grades, Adam emailed me at the end of the semester about an error he caught in his last assignment before I started to grade it. I was shocked he chose to point out an error I might not have otherwise caught - this showed me his genuine integrity to choose to take responsibility for something that may not end in his favor. Adam chose to act honestly, even if it meant possible deductions to his grade. Adam is an ethical Kelley leader with this type of refreshing integrity!

An Extraordinary and Engaged Peer Academic Coach

Recipient: Jordan Angus
Submitted by Matt Nordhoff on 11/16/2018

Jordan is an A201 academic peer coach. Kelley academic coaches are required to volunteer three hours of their time per week to assist students. Jordan has far exceeded these expectations. In eleven weeks, she has completed over 50 appointments. Furthermore, on the day of the first A201 exam, she completed five appointments (in addition to holding office hours the night before). She is engaged within the Kelley community, fully committing her time and knowledge to help Kelley students succeed academically. She embodies exactly what it means to be a Kelley student: someone that is willing to go above and behind to make a difference. Her commitment to the Kelley Peer Academic Coaching Program and Kelley students deserves recognition via a Kelley Coin. Thank you, Jordan!

A Force for Change: Leadership and Perservence in Mental Health Advocacy

Recipient: Caroline Pontius
Submitted by Elizabeth Niersbach on 11/05/2018

Caroline has been a fearless voice in the greater discussion of mental health in Kelley. As a member of KSG and the Mental Health Task Force, Caroline has gone above and beyond to incorporate a culture of care not only in our student organization, but our school as a whole. On her own accord, she has taken the initiative to approach leaders of the Compass cirriculum to incorporate an online mental health module for freshmen. This extra step will ensure that all Kelley students are introduced to our culture, a culture that celebrates collaboration and caring for our peers beyond the classroom. Caroline has also assisted in the planning of other mental health focused initiatives, most notably being on the committee that plans Balance Week. As a fellow student, I have been inspired by Caroline's dedication to the Kelley student body and her willingness to use her own experiences to benefit future students. She has perserved and creativly navigated a difficult subject matter and her impact on the community will last long after she graduates.

A Strong Woman and Natural Leader Who Is Unafraid to Let Her Actions Speak for Her

Recipient: Nicole Malinowski
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 11/02/2018

Some people measure leadership by the volume of the voice or the ability to drain a room of all attention. Nicole Malinowski is a natural leader whose demeanor is more quiet and reserved, and can mistakenly be underestimated. One that would consider her “shy” would be making an assumption that would quickly be dispelled. Working with other students, discussing the substantive issues of law, working on the minute details in resolving a problem is when she is at her best. Her strength is seen in her tenacious resilience and patience as she quietly shines in her accomplishments with an enviable intellect and a patience and self-awareness that is contagious. Kelley needs more role models like Nicole whose quiet leadership, hard work and self-sustaining character make her a team leader and colleague everyone can value, appreciate and want to emulate. From earning the highest grade in the class to unselfishly devoting her time to tutor and work with others, Nicole is a future leader who will Make Kelley Proud!

Leadership Hidden Behind a Welcome Smile, Good Will, and a Bundle of Energy!

Recipient: Madison White
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 11/02/2018

As a student, she works hard and sets the standard high. As a mentor to students she helps them to reach goals beyond what they can see and to get the best from them. Maddie White is frighteningly smart, and is always trying to make life better for herself and those around her. Like so many Kelley students she is constantly over scheduled doing the many things she loves from being on a bike team, to working with her residents as a Resident Assistant, to being engaged in her business fraternity, to participating in the many clubs and groups. Maddie has helped me to broaden my understanding in the real needs of my students. She has been invaluable as a teaching assistant and is always ready to share her views if it is going to mean a better result for the students. Even when ill, I have seen this young woman work tirelessly to fulfill her commitments and reach her goals. Kelley is fortunate to have students like Maddie to set the standard.

Her Bubbly Personality and Enthusiasm Places Students at Ease

Recipient: Allison Hong
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 10/09/2018

For two years Allison Hong has devoted a great deal of her time to assist with Business Law Students, as a tutor, as a mentor, and as a friend. As a future leader her personality is instantly welcoming and is predominated by an exhilarating passion for everything she does. Allison communicates in a straight forward manner making her audience realize she is in fact sincere and the real thing. She strives each day to learn more about herself and the world around her. With a keen curiosity and great sense of humor Allison is dedicated to helping others in the Kelley tradition. Coming from California she has created bonds and friends around her who appreciate her for all that she has to offer.

A Unique Leader and Role Model

Recipient: Dakota Suomela
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 10/09/2018

To describe Dakota Suomela is to provide an image of a young woman who serves as an example of everything that Kelley purports to help our students become. I know few students who work harder while at the same time demonstrate qualities of leadership, integrity, tenacity and humility. She sets her goals and does everything required to exceed expectations. While achieving a grade well beyond the rest of the class, Dakota has sought opportunities to reach out to her peers without reservation. There is no doubt Dakota has a bright future but she also has the keen insight to understand how important it is to help others along the way. As a volunteer assisting with my Business Law L-201 class, Dakota makes time from her busy schedule to regularly assist others. She makes us all very proud!

An Overwhelming Desire to Help Others

Recipient: Kolton Tebbey
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 10/09/2018

In class Kolton Tebbey demonstrates a quiet assurance and sometimes a quirky sense of humor that covers his genuine interest in helping others to succeed. Assisting with my classes for two years Kolton goes beyond expectations while providing capable, technical and knowledgeable assistance. His hard work and enthusiasm makes my everyday challenges and those of my many students much easier. His consistent work ethic, and his ability to translate the more difficult tasks in a simple, understandable manner is extraordinary. Like the energizer bunny, Kolton is fueled by the love of coffee, which seems to help ensure his seemingly inexhaustible energy, he continues to earn excellent grades and carries himself with a professional demeanor of self-assurance and competency that is infectious.

An Appreciative Entrepreneur

Recipient: Randall Shapiro
Submitted by Sophia Metzger on 04/20/2018

I am excited to nominate Randy Shapiro for a Kelley Coin. Randy embodies an entrepreneurial spirit and actively seeks to create change and to find a way to make a positive impact on his surroundings. There was a moment earlier this semester when I ran into Randy in the hallway and he found me flustered and worried about all my responsibilities this semester. Randy re-scheduled a phone call with his business partner to sit down with me and guide me in putting my worries into perspective. He shared with me that throughout his senior year, he has been dedicated to starting a business focusing on sustainability and that it has been hard for him to balance his responsibilities too. He has been working with multiple faculty members in and out of class on his business plan so that that after graduation he can make a positive impact in the world through his work. He shared that this was a different path than most of his friends who had already secured more traditional jobs in the workforce, but because he was following his passions, he was able to feel more secure. Through moments like this, Randy proves to be a reliable, trustworthy, and conscientious friend that truly wants to help.

Appreciation for the Abilities of All Athletes

Recipient: Allison Jorden
Submitted by Caroline Dreher on 04/17/2018

Allison started a club at IU called "Everybody Plays". It gives athletes with intellectual and physical disabilities the chance to play different NCAA sports alongside IU student-athletes. Club members share the belief that absolutely anybody, no matter their ability, can be an athlete if they embody the spirit of competition. Allison organized both Soccer and Track & Field events in the Spring of 2018. These events allowed athletes to learn new skills, find joy in hard work, and share their energy the teammates around them. Allison embodies the Kelley value of “Appreciation” because she recognizes and acknowledges the specific value of the contributions and talents of athletes with all abilities. Through “Everybody Plays”, she is teaching athletes, including IU student-athletes, to capitalize on the differences of team members, learn from others, support each other, and inspire one another to give our best effort.

Driving Change & Creating A Legacy

Recipient: Cassandra Mullany
Submitted by Pedro Junqueira Franco on 04/16/2018

Cassandra's legacy to the Kelley School is immeasurable due to her involvement in multiple organizations and contributions as a mentor; however, her impact in the Investment Management Workshop makes her especially worthy of recognition. Her role as co-president of the Investment Management Workshop tasked her with managing a variety of obligations such as organizing speaker events, professional training, and maintaining alumni relationships. Additionally, she also finds time to mentor any individual that reaches out to her, regardless if they are in her organization. Her commitment to the IMW community also extends to recruiting for both the workshop and full-time jobs. She has spearheaded recruitment for the IMW for two years and is a key facilitator for JP's on-campus recruiting events. Most impressively, Cassandra, together with her colleague Tim, approach the IMW director with the idea to create the role of co-Presidents, proactively assuming all the responsibilities above in hopes of giving back and improving the workshop experience for others. As she graduates she is passing Co-Presidents responsibilities to rising seniors establishing a lasting legacy in the Kelley School.

Appreciation for Classmates--Always in Dhruv's Scenario Analysis

Recipient: Dhruv Raghunath
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 04/16/2018

At the end of the semester students perform detailed scenario analysis to best optimize their efforts—much like businesses forecast and plan for different competitive market scenarios. To help my students I created an excel grade calculator that I thought was functional, but my students had more questions about the calculator than about their scenario analysis. Without request, Dhruv Raghunath took it upon himself to revamp the calculator and add in several practical and student-friendly functions. He approached me before class and asked if he could show me his changes, which I found fascinating as he even included pre-programed text messages that would automatically appear and coach students through the different scenarios. Dhruv then followed up with me outside of class to further explain the functionality of the calculator and he also offered to continue to work on the programing if any bugs should arise when I released the new calculator to the class. Dhruv clearly has an appreciation for his peers as he invested hours of programing to create the new calculator, not for a grade or personal reward, but simply to help his fellow classmates.

Demonstrating engagement and appreciation to elevate the Kelley Community

Recipient: Lynelle Lee
Submitted by Morgan Jenkins on 04/05/2018

I'm lucky to know Nellie! Nellie is an incredible example of the power of sincerity and passion. Her enthusiasm and kindness made an impression on me the first time I met her. She continues to use those traits to lead others and inspire change. This year, Nellie was on the executive board of Alternative Break Program, and she embraced the role: she cheerfully invested countless hours into transforming the organization. Nellie always arrives at meetings with lists of brainstormed ideas, and she enthusiastically volunteers to assist others. When Nellie recently transitioned out of her role in ABP, she took time out of her busy week--in the final month of her college career--to sit down with the new executive board members to walk us through the complicated recruitment process. She even prepared spreadsheets, Google forms, and other resources for next year. Since that meeting, she continues to check in and offer help. Nellie is passionate about the purpose of ABP, and sincere in her desire to elevate those around her. I'm grateful for her example of being a leader and a friend, and for the positivity she instills in the Kelley Community.

Engaging the Kelley community to create change

Recipient: Brandon Luebbehusen
Submitted by Morgan Jenkins on 04/05/2018

I have had the pleasure of getting to know Brandon this year as we both served on the executive board of Alternative Break Program. One thing about Brandon that stands out to me is his willingness to share his wealth of knowledge and serve his peers, in particular underclassmen. I have seen this through his involvement in Alternative Break Program, but it extends well beyond that singular organization. A few weeks ago, I was applying for a competitive program for this summer, which Brandon had participated in the year before. He volunteered to meet with me before my interview to talk through the process with me, share his experience in the program, and give me his advice. This was a huge confidence boost for me before my interview, and helped me advance in the application process. I know Brandon has done the same for many other students that have sought out his help before interviews, case competitions, and more. I appreciate what he has done for me, and he has inspired me to strive to be a better friend and mentor to my Kelley peers.

A Natural Giver with Integrity and Perseverance

Recipient: Danielle Mantich
Submitted by Kirsten Prange on 03/30/2018

Throughout the time I have known Danielle, one thing has remained consistent and pure - her willingness to give her time and, most importantly, support to fellow Kelley students. In particular, I want to recognize her efforts with the Kelley Women's Initiative and the Forte Foundation. Working alongside Danielle with her natural and genuine motivation to create the best experiences for our Kelley women, has always inspired me to want to do more. She embodies the drive and excellence we expect from our students with a layer of humility and kindness that make her exceptional. She embodies so many of the Kelley values and I know she will continue to give back as a soon to be alumnae.

Integrity in a Split Second​

Recipient: Calvin Leick
Submitted by Rachel Landis on 03/29/2018

My class had been recording back to back student presentations for a case competition. I assign a student to hit record and stop on the video camera in the front row, so I can sit in the back to observe classroom engagement and grade as we go along. Something went wrong with the video camera, without my student or I noticing, and it didn't record a team's presentation. However, Calvin was in a seat where he saw what was happening and acted quickly to make sure the presentation would be recorded by using his phone. At the end, just as my student was telling me the video camera was not recording, Calvin let me know he successfully recorded it - I was so relieved and full of appreciation for him! Calvin's ability to be in tune with his surroundings, act quickly, and show integrity are not overlooked. He supported his fellow students by doing what he would have wanted someone to do for him in the same situation.

Dedicated Engagement

Recipient: Ahona Mazumder
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/19/2018

Every semester, I hold a student panel in my Compass 1 (BUS T-175) class. The panel, comprised of my former students, provides current students with the opportunity to ask students one to seven semesters ahead of them in their academic journey questions about Kelley, networking, involvement, study abroad, internships, i-core, etc. With six sections and about eight students per panel, I need to fill nearly 50 panelist spots; moreover, the success of the panels is completely dependent on participation from my former students as well as the contribution of their valuable insight. Since her freshman year, Ahona has volunteered to serve on multiple panels which means dedicating / volunteering hours of time to engagement. Ahona also holds a job during the semester and even though there were times she couldn't attend the panels, she made significant contributions in other ways; for example, she allowed me to use her personal brand video as an example to show all of my students. Thank you, Ahona, for your dedicated engagement!

Dedicated Engagement

Recipient: Rachel Scott
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/19/2018

Every semester, I hold a student panel in my Compass 1 (BUS T-175) class. The panel, comprised of my former students, provides current students with the opportunity to ask students one to seven semesters ahead of them in their academic journey questions about Kelley, networking, involvement, study abroad, internships, i-core, etc. With six sections and about eight students per panel, I need to fill nearly 50 panelist spots; moreover, the success of the panels is completely dependent on participation from my former students as well as the contribution of their valuable insight. Since her freshman year, Rachel has volunteered to serve on multiple panels every semester which means dedicating / volunteering hours of time to engagement. Thank you, Rachel, for your dedicated engagement!

Dedicated Engagement

Recipient: Cassidy Ostmeyer
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/19/2018

Every semester, I hold a student panel in my Compass 1 (BUS T-175) class. The panel, comprised of my former students, provides current students with the opportunity to ask students one to seven semesters ahead of them in their academic journey questions about Kelley, networking, involvement, study abroad, internships, i-core, etc. With six sections and about eight students per panel, I need to fill nearly 50 panelist spots; moreover, the success of the panels is completely dependent on participation from my former students as well as the contribution of their valuable insight. Since her freshman year, Cassie has volunteered to serve on multiple panels every semester which means dedicating / volunteering hours of time to engagement. Thank you, Cassie, for your dedicated engagement!

Dedicated Engagement

Recipient: Elise Ackermann
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/19/2018

Every semester, I hold a student panel in my Compass 1 (BUS T-175) class. The panel, comprised of my former students, provides current students with the opportunity to ask students one to seven semesters ahead of them in their academic journey questions about Kelley, networking, involvement, study abroad, internships, i-core, etc. With six sections and about eight students per panel, I need to fill nearly 50 panelist spots; moreover, the success of the panels is completely dependent on participation from my former students as well as the contribution of their valuable insight. Since her freshman year, Elli has volunteered to serve on multiple panels every semester which means dedicating / volunteering hours of time to engagement. Thank you, Elli, for your dedicated engagement!

Dedicated engagement

Recipient: Kristen Pimley
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/19/2018

Every semester, I hold a student panel in my Compass 1 (BUS T-175) class. The panel, comprised of my former students, provides current students with the opportunity to ask students one to seven semesters ahead of them in their academic journey questions about Kelley, networking, involvement, study abroad, internships, i-core, etc. With six sections and about eight students per panel, I need to fill nearly 50 panelist spots; moreover, the success of the panels is completely dependent on participation from my former students as well as the contribution of their valuable insight. Since her freshman year, Kristen has volunteered to serve on multiple panels every semester which means dedicating / volunteering hours of time to engagement. Thank you Kristen for your dedicated engagement!

Dedicated Engagement

Recipient: Courtney Sporleder
Submitted by Jessica Sremanak on 03/19/2018

Every semester, I hold a student panel in my Compass 1 (BUS T-175) class. The panel, comprised of my former students, provides current students with the opportunity to ask students one to seven semesters ahead of them in their academic journey questions about Kelley, networking, involvement, study abroad, internships, i-core, etc. With six sections and about eight students per panel, I need to fill nearly 50 panelist spots; moreover, the success of the panels is completely dependent on participation from my former students as well as the contribution of their valuable insight. Since her freshman year, Courtney has volunteered to serve on multiple panels every semester which means dedicating hours of time to engagement. Thank you Courtney for your dedicated engagement!

Engagement, Leadership, and nonstop perseverance

Recipient: Sebastian Moreno
Submitted by Rohan Murthy on 03/03/2018

I became friends with Sebastian sometime around the first semester. Beginning the second semester Sebastian got mono and another virus that didn't allow him to perform to his full potential in school. At one point he couldn't even sit. He was very dedicated and involved before he got sick, but after he got sick he became even more dedicated. He joined Net Impact as a project leader and took up a leadership position in a cryptocurrency club. Sebastian is not a direct admit into Kelley and I know he has faced many challenges one of many being his sickness, but he is still as dedicated and engaged as the first day I met him. He is currently working on a startup that he believes will improve our community all while getting better from being sick. He strives to help any person that requires it and is always open to talk to anybody about problems they are facing.

Appreciation and Engaging Leadership

Recipient: Aaron Turczynski
Submitted by Matt Nordhoff on 03/02/2018

From my experience of working alongside Aaron, it is evident that he is an individual that is willing to go above and beyond to help fellow students. Among the activities he is involved in, Aaron is a lead academic coach in the Kelley Peer Coaching Program and the President of the Student Accounting Society. After a recent Student Accounting Society professional event, I witnessed Aaron approach and sit-down with two new freshmen members that were attending an event for the first time. Aaron talked with these two members for over thirty minutes about their career goals, classes and interests. It was amazing to me that he took the time out of his extremely busy schedule to make these two students feel valued. This is just one example of Aaron being a difference-maker, and his people-centered attitude is one of the many reasons he is so valuable to the Kelley Community. His commitment to fellow students through engaging leadership and the appreciation of serving others deserves recognition.

Passion and Compassion

Recipient: Haley Sample
Submitted by Grace Quinn on 03/01/2018

Haley Sample is a walking embodiment of the Kelley values. Not only is she passionate in the goals she sets up, but such goals always go towards helping others. She cares so deeply for those around her that it is shocking to me if she ever does something for herself. One area I would like to focus on is Royal Encounters. Haley has taken her love of singing and acting to create her very own non profit organization, Royal Encounters. The purpose of this organization is to bring joy to children in hospitals who are going through unbelievablely difficult times. The group organizes costumes and well known disney characters to play. They go around the hospital to interact with the children as these characters and put a smile on everyone’s face in the proces. Not only has Haley started this group of amazingly talented individuals from the ground up, but has just recently received funding. This is only one example from her life, but I believe it is where her passion to improve the world and compassion towards others shines brightest. If anyone deserves recognition for their character and grace, it would be Haley Sample.

Extraordinary Engagement and Courage

Recipient: Victoria Anderson
Submitted by Josh Perry on 02/24/2018

When Victoria woke up on DA Day - Saturday, February 10 - she had no idea that in a few hours she'd be on stage at the IU Auditorium, speaking to nearly 2000 prospective Kelley students and their parents. But when one of the scheduled student speakers woke up sick and was unable to make the presentation she'd spent weeks working on, Victoria was asked to step-in at the last minute and help save the day. And, without thinking twice, she did exactly that. Already on site to lead tours of Hodge Hall and the KLLC, but with only about 30 minutes to craft and polish her message, she immediately began working back stage to get herself ready. When her time came to walk on stage, Victoria's poise, confidence, and courage were inspiring. She represented the best of Kelley to these future students and their parents - not only with her eloquent remarks, but also with her willingness to be engaged with and represent our community in a big way. Her combination of boldness and humility, and her willingness to step into an uncomfortable and stressful situation, were extraordinary examples of what it means to be a Kelley.

Leadership & Initiative

Recipient: Mark Risinger
Submitted by Laurie Colglazier on 01/26/2018

Mark was one of the many outstanding student volunteers who helped during this year’s National Diversity Case Competition. The NDCC, hosted annually by the Kelley School, brings in over 200 visiting students, advisors and corporate partners for a weekend of learning, networking and competition. While last year Mark coordinated the volunteer effort, this year he took on a leadership role, without any title or recognition. Mark met students at the IMU during a snowstorm before 7am, walked them to the Kelley School, set up cameras in each of the seven rooms and got them running all the day of the event. The previous day he helped educate new volunteers during the check in process and without being asked, ensured that the transition between shifts was completely seamless. The NDCC greatly benefitted from his initiative that exceeded any expectations of his volunteer role.

Perseverance, Leadership & Engagement

Recipient: Deepika Murugappan
Submitted by Laurie Colglazier on 01/26/2018

Deepika was one of the many outstanding student volunteers who helped during this year’s National Diversity Case Competition. The NDCC, hosted annually by the Kelley School, brings in over 200 visiting students, advisors and corporate partners for a weekend of learning, networking and competition. She took on a leadership role and organized this year’s volunteers. However, while her job could have stopped there, Deepika went above and beyond: serving as a special resource for our visiting keynote speaker from our top corporate partner and then filling in a spot at the head table that became vacant at the last minute. She also was constantly in contact with all of the student volunteers, troubleshooting problems as they arose and routinely looking for any problems that might need attention. The NDCC benefitted tremendously from Deepika’s leadership.

Quiet Leadership & Engagement: Stepping Up

Recipient: Kole Carter
Submitted by Laurie Colglazier on 01/26/2018

Kole was one of the numerous and tremendous student volunteers who helped during this year’s National Diversity Case Competition. The NDCC, hosted annually by the Kelley School, brings in over 200 visiting students, advisors and corporate partners for a weekend of learning, networking and competition. The weekend is busy and Kole had been unusually helpful all of Saturday morning – spotting needs and quickly jumping in to fill them. I was surprised to see him the final round room and even more surprised when he offered to keep time for the final teams. We didn’t ask for volunteers for this task because the final round consists of over 4 hours of back to back presentations and would require students to commit their whole Saturday. However, Kole gladly and quickly jumped into this role and stayed until well into the evening when we announced the winners. His quiet leadership that afternoon was a tremendous asset to the competition and the Kelley School.

Above and Beyond

Recipient: Danielle Mantich
Submitted by Christine Thomas on 12/08/2017

Danielle became my Investment Management Workshop mentor at the end of summer 2017. Her role was to coach me through recruitment, before finding out I decided to return to the company I had previously interned for. Three weeks later, I decided to recruit for an internship closer to family. When hearing my change, Danielle engaged and spent the next six hours editing my resume, helping write the appropriate cover letter, and explaining how to reach out to alumni to network. Danielle’s integrity shined as she taught me about the industry for weeks, despite freedom from responsibility initiated after our first call. From questions at 3pm to 3am, Danielle’s accountability was unwavering. She perseveres through challenging BEPP classes to ensure she has time for her mentees and outside commitments. Danielle appreciated my story, empowering me as I went through the recruiting process. I could not have gained my internship without Danielle’s constant feedback, education, and affirmation. Danielle clearly embodies all the Kelley values and makes me proud to belong to such an outstanding university. I aspire to be a mentor like Danielle this year and further emulate the Kelley values.

Celebrating Integrity, Accountability and Appreciation

Recipient: Nicholas Musulin
Submitted by Will Geoghegan on 11/27/2017

The event that shows why Nick deserves a Kelley Coin happened in October 2017. I had promised his class to order pizza once over the course of the term to help stave off the lunchtime class cravings. Nick volunteered to order the pizza... and when asked how much it would cost so I could give him the cash he said $40. Turns out Nick had vastly underestimated how much it would cost to feed 25 hungry undergrads. When I said to him that the number of pizzas must have cost more than $40, he doubled down on his $40 estimate. I tried to give him more money... but he was adamant. I recently found out from another student that it was substantially more than $40 but Nick wanted to remain true to his word. I have since tried again to give him the differential... which he refused to accept. In the meantime, I would like to reward his integrity and accountability by awarding him a Kelley coin. What I find even more remarkable is that if I hadn't asked another student I still wouldn't know there was a shortfall (i would still be under the assumption he got some type of deal). Thanks, Nick!

Engagement and leadership beyond the classroom

Recipient: Philip Wang
Submitted by Laura Messerschmidt on 11/27/2017

I worked with Phil on a pro bono consulting project through a Kelley student organization. Phil proved to be an incredible asset to the team, going above and beyond what was required of him. He coached younger team members and provided them with actionable feedback. He put in countless hours compiling the report during crunch time and came well-prepared to each and every client meeting. He wasn't motivated by a grade or an accolade -- he was truly motivated to help our non-profit client succeed!

Celebrating Standard Admits with Engagement & Appreciation

Recipient: Meghan Munson
Submitted by Josh Perry on 10/23/2017

Meghan Munson embodies the Kelley values of engagement and appreciation and recently put her commitment into action on behalf of standard admit students by organizing a luncheon prior to the Kelley Induction Ceremony. Her efforts to plan and execute this luncheon, in partnership with the Undergraduate Program office, were inspiring and her desire to see standard admits feel embraced and empowered to "hit the ground running" at Kelley is precisely the type of supportive culture we are trying to cultivate at Kelley. Thank you, Meghan for your bold leadership and demonstrated kindness and commitment to the Kelley community.

Someone Who Makes Inspiring Leadership Look Easy

Recipient: Mackenzie Rosenthal
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 10/14/2017

Mackenzie is an accomplished athlete, a top student, and yet very approachable, very welcoming and one whose presence makes a statement of assurance and trust. Always a smile, always a conversation where she makes an effort to put you at ease. As a student in my summer Ethics class, I watched Mackenzie help transform the entire section into a group of friends. Of course, she did not do it alone, nor could it have happened without her welcoming spirit. Now as a Teaching Assistant Mackenzie continues to demonstrate her leadership skills in caring about our students and her colleagues. Mackenzie is a natural leader whose future will surely take the best Kelley has to offer and enhance a significant skill that quite natural. Mackenzie is evidence that there is sometimes something innate in the human psyche that once recognized, and developed, will be good for everyone. Mackenzie has a significant future before her because she is that kind of role model, that kind of person, we all wish we could emulate!

Perseverance Leading to Extraordinary Learning and Engagement to Benefit Peers

Recipient: Kaileigh Pieroth
Submitted by Jamie Prenkert on 10/12/2017

Kaileigh Pieroth is an excellent student, that's a given. But she recently showed the kind of perseverance and engagement that truly make her a standout Kelley. Kaileigh had read the book "When Girl Meets Oil: The Evolution of a Corporate Idealist" for our Business and Human Rights course last spring. She learned a lot from the book and wanted to go deeper. So, she searched out a way to contact Christine Bader, the author of the book, for an assignment in one of her classes this fall. Through her persistence, she was able to get in contact with Bader and had an excellent conversation with her. Furthermore, Kaileigh connected Bader with me and Professor Kelly Eskew (who will be teaching the Business and Human Rights course this spring), so that future students will benefit from interacting with Bader in various ways. This regard for her own learning and her peers' learning evidence the best of the Kelley values of perseverance and engagement from Kaileigh. Professor Eskew and I are proud to present her with a Kelley Coin to recognize her extraordinary efforts and thoughtfulness.

Integrity, even when it hurts

Recipient: Leon Chiang
Submitted by Dan Sacks on 10/10/2017

I was passing back exams to students and I could tell that Leon was disappointed in his exam grade. It had been a hard exam but, even so, he had hoped to do better. After I passed back all the exams, I went through the questions. I always give students an opportunity to point out any mistakes in grading. Students are quick to notice when I have given them too few points. Sure enough, Leon had found a mistake. In this case, though, I had given him too much credit, and Leon thought I should take off more points. In all my years at Kelley I have never seen a student ask to have fewer points on an exam or assignment, but Leon felt that it was the only the responsible thing to do. This shows an unusual amount of integrity.

Using Perseverance, Appreciation, and Engagement to Help Peers Succeed

Recipient: Aaron Turczynski
Submitted by Ahona Mazumder on 09/12/2017

Aaron is an individual that embodies Kelley’s values every day. His mission in life is to help as many people as he can within a day as a Kelley Peer Coach, IU tutor, and friend. His selflessness and determination to help others represent perseverance, appreciation, and engagement. The trait that sets Aaron apart most is his dedication to helping peers with professional development. Aaron has used his internship and recruiting experiences to help others learn to market themselves. He has helped 18 people with career development and played a role in 15 of those individuals getting a job. I am one. Aaron is the reason I had an internship. He was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses and spent hours offering personalized professional development assistance. The night before my first interview, he spent 3 hours helping me figure out what questions to ask and how to market myself. As I mentioned, He has done this for several other peers too. He goes back to his Compass classes every year to offer advice about how he networked to get his dream job at Deloitte. He knows professional development starts early and wants to share as much as he can so others can achieve their goals too.

Using Perseverance, Appreciation, and Engagement to Help Peers Succeed

Recipient: Aaron Turczynski
Submitted by Ahona Mazumder on 09/12/2017

Aaron is an individual that embodies Kelley’s values every day. His mission in life is to help as many people as he can within a day as a Kelley Peer Coach, IU tutor, and friend. His selflessness and determination to help others represent perseverance, appreciation, and engagement. The trait that sets Aaron apart most is his dedication to helping peers with professional development. Aaron has used his internship and recruiting experiences to help others learn to market themselves. He has helped 18 people with career development and played a role in 15 of those individuals getting a job. I am one. Aaron is the reason I had an internship. He was able to identify my strengths and weaknesses and spent hours offering personalized professional development assistance. The night before my first interview, he spent 3 hours helping me figure out what questions to ask and how to market myself. As I mentioned, He has done this for several other peers too. He goes back to his Compass classes every year to offer advice about how he networked to get his dream job at Deloitte. He knows professional development starts early and wants to share as much as he can so others can achieve their goals too.

Your iPhone

Recipient: Kristen Bagley
Submitted by Diana Riazanski on 08/23/2017

I was sitting in one of Hodge Hall's study areas, calling to an online textbook provider because I have been having problems getting on their website. They did not answer the call after half an hour of me calling. Then I looked at my watch and noticed that I was late for class. Only when I was seated did I notice that my phone was gone. I rushed out of the lecture before it started and went back to the study area because that was where I last remember using it. This girl that I have not even met recognizes me and hands me my phone. After the stressful phone call that I had and the panic of losing my phone, I really appreciated her willingness to help. But the story does not end there. I check my email at the end of the day and get a letter titled "Your iPhone". That girl that held onto my phone emailed me letting me know where I left it, asking me if I would want it dropped off anywhere and her contact information. This is something that truly made my day! Her going above and beyond by actually searching up my email address and reaching out to give my phone back to me hits all of the Kelley values and is something that an examplary Kelley student would have done in this situation.

Accountability and perseverence in the face of personal disaster

Recipient: Michael Merritt
Submitted by Jeffrey Cannon on 08/02/2017

Mike Merritt is a nontraditional student, a 10-year vet of the Marine Corps and a DOD contractor who, even while maintaining near-fulltime work at NSWC Crane, returned to school with the hopes of admittance into Kelley. Mike impressed me with his incisiveness, his integrity, and finally with his extraordinary perseverence, which was tested in a way all parents fear. At the close of spring 2017, on the eve of his C204 semester case project presentation, Mike and his wife lost their would-be third daughter during childbirth. They spent the late hours of a Wednesday night delivering the child they had lost, surely an agonizing experience. Given the option of missing his team's Thursday morning presentation without penalty, Mike insisted instead on making it in to present at 8 a.m., fearing that he would otherwise let his team down. He performed with maturity and grace, and then hurried back to be with his wife. Mike is an extraordinary person. To say that Kelley (and the Kelley Coin) stands for Mike's kind of integrity and dedication is a high hope for us. I was inspired by his act, as were my many students. I would love to honor Mike with a Kelley coin.

Integrity When No One is Watching

Recipient: Sean Lim
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 06/30/2017

At the end of the semester, Donghyun noticed that his score on a final assignment was significantly higher than the maximum. Although he risked losing points, he called the mistake to my attention—graciously: “I appreciate your generosity…If by chance, the grade was mistakenly marked higher, please do not hesitate to change. I will be grateful for any grade that you think I deserve.” No one would have been the wiser if Donghyun had said nothing. Instead, he actively sought to clarify the intended result, regardless of potentially negative consequences for his grade. Someone who lives his values even when no one is watching embodies integrity. The business world—and the world—needs more people like Donghyun. He is a credit to Kelley and to himself.

Perserverance of the Hunt

Recipient: Kip Curtis
Submitted by Robert Ridlon on 05/24/2017

During the classroom portion of the global business immersion course, Kip Curtis was rather subdued. However, one of the activities during the trip portion of the course to Seoul, Korea is a team scavenger hunt. The activity includes not only finding locations, but also finding experiences. There were 25 different tasks, and given the time constraint and distance covered in an unfamiliar location, the expectation was that only 80% would be accomplished. Not likely for Kip, who put together a team and attacked the assignment with vigor and enthusiasm. When his teammates grew weary of the traveling he spurred them on with encouragement; running from taxi to subway along the way. In the final destination, we triumphantly slammed down his sheet announcing, “25. Done!” This was a welcome surprise for someone who rose to the challenge and exhibited great leadership qualities. Specifically, this epitomizes the Kelley value of perseverance.

Appreciation for the Korean culture.

Recipient: Caroline Dreher
Submitted by Robert Ridlon on 05/24/2017

Caroline Dreher exhibited tremendous enthusiasm during the company visits in Korea for the global business immersion course. She would ask relevant questions of the speakers, then relate her field observations back to course concepts. Her genuine appreciation of her experiences carried over to her classmates, creating an environment of learning. The qualities she exhibited on the trip reflect the Kelley ideals of confronting new and uncertain situations, applying concepts learned, and leading by example. She was a joy in the class, and will be a valuable asset in every course she takes. Her involvement and engagement underscores the Kelley value of appreciation for a unique culture.

Creating a solution

Recipient: Meg Will
Submitted by Carolyn Goerner on 05/05/2017

Meg, together with fellow coin recipient Holli Dobay, saw a problem. Female leaders across IU needed both confidence and skills in order to be top performers and take their organizations to new heights. Rather than merely talking about it, Meg and Holli DID something. They created an amazing network, brought in amazing speakers from around the US, and organized a women's leadership conference that brought insight and confidence to 70 attendees. Never selfish, they also set up a legacy organization, the Kelley Women's Leadership Summit, to continue their good work. Meg and Holli demonstrated how Kelley's should approach the world: see a need, develop a plan, and execute a vision to make their world a better place.

Appreciation & Engagement: Helping Others Achieve Success

Recipient: Trisha Doyle
Submitted by Elizabeth Settle on 05/01/2017

Trisha goes above and beyond to make the UCSO a special place for everyone who walks through the P101 doors. Students, staff, employers, and prospective students are made welcome by Trisha's dedication to helping others. The task of solving your latest career crisis or Kelley Connect conundrum is always done with a smile on Trisha's face. She is dedicated to help no matter how big or small your need is, even when you just need a stapler. I have been lucky enough to work alongside Trisha as a student Help Desk staff member. Trisha has made the UCSO a place that I along with other Help Desk staff like to call our "Kelley Home". We know that we will always to be able to stop and chat at her desk. She will always manage to brighten your day. No matter how busy she is, Trisha takes the time to make everybody feel like a somebody. Her patience and support help make the UCSO a place where obstacles are overcome and successes are celebrated. Trisha embraces each challenge brought to her and works to create a solution that encourages every student to achieve success at Kelley.

The Integrity to Act and Help a Classmate in Need

Recipient: Kathleen Corcoran
Submitted by Ben Taylor on 04/28/2017

So many of us look to the majority to make decisions. We rely on norms, learn from groups, and follow the well-worn path laid before us. Often, it takes immense courage and integrity to do what is good, and not just what is expected. During a medical emergency in class, when it seemed as if no one knew quite what to do, Katie Corcoran stood up and took action to help her classmate. Throughout the entire situation, Katie stayed to monitor and comfort her, watching after her belongings and providing critical information to medical staff. In a scenario where many might have simply walked by, Katie stayed. Laura Asbury and Ben Taylor would like to nominate Katie for a Kelley Coin for her courage to take responsibility in caring for a fellow Kelley student.

One Person Making a Big Difference

Recipient: Anna Deeds
Submitted by Ellen Bonanno on 04/26/2017

Anna Deeds is a professor, mentor, and friend to many, but Women in Business is especially lucky to have her as an advisor as well. She shows 96 women how to live with integrity, maintain a positive attitude, and be genuinely kind to others. Anna is so deeply engaged in our organization and mission, giving selflessly to put our initiatives into action. She makes us a priority and takes the time to invest in each member. She is looked up to by our entire organization, especially myself. She is an an incredible mentor and embodies all that Kelley teaches. Anna has made impact on so many lives and I'm lucky to be one of them.

Engagement and Accountability, One Session at a Time

Recipient: Andrea Tomaso
Submitted by Elliot Liu on 04/24/2017

I’d been warned many times about going to a big state university. They said that it’s going to be hard to make connections, to make the big community “smaller,” to make it “your own.” However, what they didn’t tell me about is the faculty member here at Kelley, who are willing to help you adjust to the university, overcome the challenges, and take advantage of every opportunity offered. Personally, I’m blessed to have Ms. Andrea Tomaso as my academic advisor. Ever since the meet-and-greet session in the beginning of my freshman year, Ms. Tomaso has supported me in every way in every advising session and every email conversation. When I go to her for help with signing up classes, she helps me evaluate each class and come up with the best schedule. When I had trouble with one of my classes, she listened to my side of the story and helped me explore my options. When I ask her a random question that has nothing to do with academic advising, she’s kind enough to direct me to the right person or department. Taking classes with five or six different professors and hundreds of other students on a big campus feels intimidating at times, and I’ve always felt grateful to know that there’s at

Appreciation: Caring and kind mentor

Recipient: Taylor Mindlin
Submitted by Man Hei Lui on 04/24/2017

Taylor Mindlin is the best person I know embodying the Engagement and Appreciation values of Kelley. Taylor actively engages in the Investment Banking workshop in recruiting new members and helping current members to improve. She is also the teaching assistant for an investment banking class, shouldering the responsibilities to teach during class and offer additional help during office hours. Her dedication and commitment is best demonstrated by her willingness to help others while also managing her own busy schedule. But her passion in helping others to succeed is no surprise to me. I could still recall my freshman year when I was struggling with adapting to the new culture and language as an international student. Taylor frequently helped me to adjust to the new environment by introducing me to the American culture and teaching me how to present myself better in both writing and verbal presentation. Taylor’s compassionate character is not only limited to her peers. She often brought leftover food from other club events to homeless people. I believe her compassionate personality and dedication make her a perfect role model for other students.

Highest Integrity Demonstrating Love and Appreciation for All People

Recipient: Cody Maynard
Submitted by Jeanette Heidewald on 04/23/2017

Since I met Cody Maynard as a member of The Breakfast Club team in my 8am C205 Business Communication Honors course, I grew to appreciate Cody’s exemplary human values. He puts the needs of others before himself in the classroom, in his Kelley Student Government Policy Committee role, in his Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity Professional Development leadership, and his new role as donor and advocate for the National Kidney Foundation. With the greatest humility, integrity, love, and appreciation for the needs and lives of others, Cody Maynard went beyond words, volunteering, fundraising, and advocacy when he quietly and benevolently donated one of his kidneys to a stranger this spring. As other Kelley seniors prepared for spring break, Cody prepped for surgery. He donated his kidney to save the life of a small child, a person substituting a life of hospitals and illness for a new life of health, joy, and family. This child has a chance at life because of Cody’s sacrifice. I can think of few people I admire and respect as much as Cody Maynard, and I am honored to present him with a Kelley Coin to publicly recognize his integrity and generosity.

Engagement in Mentorship

Recipient: Alexandra Moore
Submitted by Ryan Dietrich on 04/21/2017

Allee is an exceptionally selfless giver of her time and abilities. This can been seen through her organizational involvement and informally. Allee gives up her time towards others as an honors mentor of freshman, as the lead TA of an honors computer class, as a mentor of several girls in the Greek system though Greek Cru, and in helping out random students whenever they need it. Allee does all of these exemplary things while rarely being recognized or put in the spotlight. This combination of servanthood and success deserve to be recognized.

Unparalleled Engagement and Perseverance

Recipient: Luke Hochgesang
Submitted by Jack Pastuovic on 04/19/2017

Luke Hochgesang's level of leadership and engagement within the Kelley School go unmatched. Luke exhibited these qualities as President of Kelley Student Government by executing over forty initiatives, building relationships with KSG delegates, and embracing the challenges that come with his position. Luke is a clear communicator, a person with a high level of integrity, and humble leader. Luke's high level of engagement and perseverance was recognized by the Undergraduate Program when administration significantly increased the Kelley Student Government budget after he was elected. After Luke's term as President, he has remained heavily engaged with the organization, making the most significant contributions of any past executive board member. Luke is also a Direct Admit Day speaker who has personally attracted numerous students to Kelley and goes above and beyond by giving prospective students his contact information and private tours of the Kelley School. Luke's leadership and engagement in the Kelley School serves as a model for all Kelley students. I cannot think of a person more deserving of the Kelley Coin than Luke Hochgesang.

Leadership, Victory, and Legacy

Recipient: Muhammad Shehryar
Submitted by James Storey on 04/19/2017

No student, in my eight years at IU, has made as large an impact on my classroom as Muhammad Shehryar. In C104, Shehryar led his team to the Macy’s Case finals, winning fourth place. He wasn’t my C204 student, but I watched with unrestrained pride (and horror) as his team won the Target Case. Twice in the finals is a pattern. But case achievement isn’t why I’m nominating Shehryar for a Kelley Coin. Several of his C104 teammates did enroll in my C204 course. I studied them as they began a new case without Shehryar. They knew he was in another professor’s class, knew that, to win the Target Case, they must outperform him and his new team. My C204 students chased Shehryar’s ghost all semester. You know how it ends: they didn’t catch him. But the growth Shehryar inspired was outrageous. His old teammates' work was quality in every way, and I was as proud of it as anything I'd seen from Shehryar. This was the legacy he left his teammates: a burning desire to win, the ambition to try, and a blueprint for success. Impact on others makes Shehryar worthy of recognition. For his truly exceptional engagement with teammates, I nominate Muhammad Shehryar for a Kelley Moment Coin.

Engagement and Perseverance

Recipient: Mark Mou
Submitted by Hongji Zhang on 04/18/2017

I have personally known Zhichen Mu for 2 years, and it is with great pleasure to nominate him for consideration for Kelley Moment Coin in recognition of his dedicated engagement and tireless perseverance in voluntarily peer tutoring, mentoring, and contributing to the international student community. Zhichen was determined to give back to the K-Series - “Technology in Business” - class even when he was still a student in K201. He has worked as a peer tutor for both K201 and K303 in the past years; and as a peer tutor, he constantly strived himself to go above and beyond. He offered free help whenever and wherever he noticed students struggling with these courses. As an enthusiastic individual at Kelley School of Business, he has taken the responsibility of raising awareness about international students’ involvements at Kelley and other IU events/organizations. He has mentored numerous international students utilizing his global perspective and exposure to diverse corporate and educational environment. It is my privilege to work closely with Zhichen on the international business communication focused student organization project we initiated 3 months ago and to nominate him.

Token of Appreciation for a Perseverant and Engaging Leader

Recipient: Dhruv Kapoor
Submitted by Raghav Kapur on 04/18/2017

Dhruv Kapoor founded the International Sports Club on 9th March 2017. He wanted to promote a healthy lifestyle on campus through participation in sports tournaments. He recruited a team of 30 student leaders and split them in committees to help him with organizing, marketing & conducting Basketball, Volleyball & Soccer tournaments that are just like Intramurals. He successfully conducted these tournaments for almost 130 students for absolutely free. He pitched to and received funding from Hutton Honors Funding Board for sports supplies to make participation free for all members. He felt that free participation can help in engaging more students to play, lead a healthy lifestyle and meet others who share the love for sports. Moreover, he also provided the opportunity of leading an organization to 30 other student officials who also experienced working in a leadership position. Currently, he serves as the Founding President of the club and he hopes to engage more students to help them with leading a healthy lifestyle.

Perseverance through Discomfort

Recipient: Brayton Spann
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 04/18/2017

IU can be an intimidating place, and the Kelley School can be particularly daunting. Brayton came to my office the first week of the semester to let me know that he did not fit in. I encouraged him to keep engaging with the curriculum, his classmates, and me. He did. The usual issues arose—broken computers, late busses, stressful deadlines—but Brayton attended every class (until Week 14 when he was very sick). He became an integral part of a semester team and a contributor whose perspectives enriched the class for all. Brayton’s native courage, combined with his persistence and tenacity, embody the Kelley values and hint at his bright future.

Team Appreciation and Integrity

Recipient: Roshni Aidasani
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 04/18/2017

These C204 semester teammates faced an unexpected setback that could have eroded good will and derailed their progress. Instead, they flexed. They adjusted assignments and schedules, and they doubled down. Their encouragement and appreciation for each other along with their fidelity to their original goals helped the team rise above less-than-ideal circumstances to create an excellent final product. With positive attitudes, resilience, and concern for each other, these teammates revealed themselves to be extraordinary young professionals.

Team Appreciation and Integrity

Recipient: Ameesha Gupta
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 04/18/2017

These C204 semester teammates faced an unexpected setback that could have eroded good will and derailed their progress. Instead, they flexed. They adjusted assignments and schedules, and they doubled down. Their encouragement and appreciation for each other along with their fidelity to their original goals helped the team rise above less-than-ideal circumstances to create an excellent final product. With positive attitudes, resilience, and concern for each other, these teammates revealed themselves to be extraordinary young professionals.

Team Appreciation and Integrity

Recipient: Gino DeBon
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 04/18/2017

These C204 semester teammates faced an unexpected setback that could have eroded good will and derailed their progress. Instead, they flexed. They adjusted assignments and schedules, and they doubled down. Their encouragement and appreciation for each other along with their fidelity to their original goals helped the team rise above less-than-ideal circumstances to create an excellent final product. With positive attitudes, resilience, and concern for each other, these teammates revealed themselves to be extraordinary young professionals.

Persevering Genuine Leader

Recipient: Michael Kokot
Submitted by Man Hei Lui on 04/17/2017

Michael Kokot embodies all Kelley values as a student and as an entrepreneur working tirelessly to start his first business venture. Michael represented Kelley in the HKUST-Citi International Case Competition in Hong Kong and brought home the champion trophy. He contributed great ideas and offered critiques to further improve the idea that was eventually used. Besides winning trophies for Kelley at different case competitions, Michael also actively engages in different activities on campus, serving executive position for the Business Fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi. He is also persistent in pursuing his passion in entrepreneurship, by starting casecomps.com, a website that allows students to look for cases available around campus. I remained doubtful about his idea, but he proved me wrong. Now, casecomps.com is used by many student organizations to post cases for students. At the end of the day, however, I believe that Michael’s genuine personality is his best quality that prompts me to recommend him as a recipient of the Kelley Moment Coin.

Far-Reaching Engagement and Exceptional Accountability

Recipient: Elizabeth Forzley
Submitted by Hunter Leum on 04/10/2017

Lizzy's leadership, both within the Kelley School of Business and throughout campus, show her relentless commitment to make a positive impact that will last far longer than her years at Indiana University. Not only does she perform her tasks and responsibilities at exceptional levels, but she also uses her several platforms selflessly, influencing and helping others. She takes considerable, intentional time to engage with her peers, demonstrating excellent people skills others need to see in leaders. Though her time is truly precious with her high involvement, she always finds time to make those around her feel appreciated. Her infectious personality and optimism bring many smiles to Hodge Hall, Indiana University, and far beyond.

Perseverance in Event Planning

Recipient: Joshua Zaacks
Submitted by Luke Hochgesang on 04/08/2017

To highlight one example of Josh's engagement and perseverance, I want to speak upon Josh’s performance in the Distinguished Alumni Panel. Josh ran the second-annual panel, and I challenged him to make the event a “fuller experience” than the inaugural year. As a result, Josh worked on a 6-person team and innovated to turn the panel into a 3-series event (dinner, panel, and brunch). The event increased in complexity and decreased in planning time (from the first-annual panel), but Josh and his team persisted. On countless occasions, I awoke to find Box notifications showing that Josh worked late into the night – 3 a.m. on many occasions – planning for the event. To say he worked tirelessly in making this event the best it could be is an understatement. Several challenges arose, but Josh and his team swiftly responded in a proactive manner. The event was a huge success, and this is in large part to Josh Zaacks.

Leadership Beyond Classroom Walls

Recipient: Elizabeth Settle
Submitted by Sruthi Madhu on 04/04/2017

Elizabeth Settle is an engaged friend, mentor, classmate, teammate, and leader. I have had the opportunity to witness and learn from Elizabeth in all of these roles in my life. As a leader in the Women in Business (WiB) organization, Elizabeth selflessly manages 3 committees and nearly 20 members to ensure each member's personal growth and the success of the organization as a whole. Often "behind-the-scenes," Elizabeth works tirelessly with Kelley faculty to display the hard work of the 20 members she manages, without taking credit herself. Her role in WiB allowed us to develop a closer relationship and gave me the opportunity to learn from her college experiences. Elizabeth is a trusted mentor of mine. She is dependable, honest in all communication, and goes out of her way to help those around her. For example, she took the time to provide me with valuable interview tips and resources for me to consult during the recruiting process. Outside of these roles, she has been a helpful classmate, collaborative teammate, and true friend of mine. Elizabeth continuously looks for ways to lead and impact others, both inside and outside the classroom.

Demonstrating accountability and engagement through leadership

Recipient: Noel Abraham
Submitted by Morgan Jenkins on 04/03/2017

Noel has been a fantastic example of a committed and engaged leader during his time as President of the Undergraduate Chair's Advisory Board. It's easy to not realize how much work he does because he remains positive, calm, and confident when working with the board. However, he consistently puts in a lot of work to plan meetings, communicate with faculty, and support the board's ongoing projects. He has been instrumental in promoting awareness of the Kelley Coin, and I admire how he takes the initiative to promote this project, on top of his other responsibilities. Although he may not recognize it, Noel has been instrumental in transforming UCAB into an effective organization that is making a real impact in the Kelley Community.

Excellence in Leadership

Recipient: Niko Szellan
Submitted by James Winans on 03/25/2017

Niko is honestly one of the kindest and most inspirational individuals I have ever met. Niko serves as a peer mentor in the Kelley Living Learning Center, and while all of our mentors certainly do a fantastic job of helping us out when we need it, Niko truly goes above and beyond the call of duty. When I initially came to IU, I knew nobody, but Niko always went out of his way to check up on me and would ask me to hang out with him on weekends. Instead of just providing assistance, Niko connects with those he works with, and makes them feel truly appreciated, and he helped me develop the confidence that I needed in order to pursue my goals and succeed here at Kelley.

Help at a Pivotal Time

Recipient: Ethan Scherrer
Submitted by Carolyn DeLarm on 03/22/2017

Ethan Scherrer is very deserving of a Kelley Coin because he demonstrates what it means to be not only a smart and driven Kelley student, but also a loyal friend who helped me in a time of need. After an incredibly busy and stressful week I realized that I had a huge Excel project due in only a matter of hours. I rushed to a computer and began working but was so confused on how to do the most major part of the project, the pivot table. I decided to call Ethan and within 5 minutes he dropped everything he was doing and came to where I was to walk me though the steps to create this table as well as answer many of my other questions regarding the project. He did it all with a positive attitude and a smile. Ethan came in at a time of need and offered his assistance, to this end he is beyond deserving of a Kelley coin.

Engagement, Accountability

Recipient: Carolyn DeLarm
Submitted by Ethan Scherrer on 03/21/2017

Carolyn DeLarm deserves a Kelley coin because she went out of her way to help me with accounting problems when I was struggling. She was not only thinking about herself but was engaged to learn better by teaching me how to work through liabilities and assets. I was struggling with my grade and she saw that and did not hesitate to help me right away and I got a good grade on my last test. She isn't only accountable for herself but also tries to be for others. I am thankful for her help.

Engagement and Appreciation as a Leader

Recipient: Madison Hinchey
Submitted by Noel Abraham on 03/14/2017

I got involved with the Indiana University Dance Marathon this year through the Logistics committee. I was nervous about getting involved because I have never participated and didn't know a lot of people doing it. Madison convinced me to push myself and get involved, and I am incredibly grateful for that. She is the head of the committee, and she leads in an amazing way. She goes above and beyond her organizational duties and puts in an incredible amount of effort to make sure everyone is included and having fun. It's the little things that she does each meeting to make everyone feel welcomed that is turning our committee into an IUDM family. From recognizing things people do in and outside of IUDM to simple birthday wishes for every individual on the committee, it is evident that Madison puts an tremendous focus and effort on engaging and appreciating her committee.

Overcome adversity

Recipient: Amy Scobey
Submitted by Kexin He on 02/27/2017

Amy was an honors sophomore student preparing for her 4th semester at Kelley when a series of frightening incidents hit her unexpectedly. She was unable to attend school for 2 weeks and fell behind in her classes. However, instead of complaining about her problems, she began to make up for any missed work and came to me seeking mentorship. Despite the struggles she faced, Amy continued to help others in anyway she could. She began to knit scarves for the homeless and recruited several friends to help along the way. Amy demonstrates the Kelley values- courageous, hardworking, and kind.

Engagement

Recipient: Eduarda Sader
Submitted by Carlos Zambrano on 02/22/2017

Eduarda Sader is one of the most ethical and engaged seniors I know. She mentors more than 20 business students. From freshmen seeking help with involvement to juniors or event seniors looking with career advice, she guides without ever expecting anything in return. She has made an impact to numerous people through her college career. She travelled to Africa during her freshman year and helped locals to establish businesses while promoting health and empowering community engagement. After returning from interning at a financial services company her sophomore summer, she was more than willing to share her recruiting strategies with other sophomores. With Eduarda's help, they began to a see having a sophomore internship as an achievable goal rather than a far-fetched dream. I have not met anyone who help others without asking anything in return as she does.

Perseverance to Achieve Goals on All Dimensions

Recipient: Morgan Dye
Submitted by Joe Schroeder on 12/20/2016

Morgan Dye is an incredibly successful student athlete excelling in both Field Hockey and as a student in the Kelley School of Business. She is one of the strongest accounting students I have taught at the Kelley School of Business and I am impressed that she does this while also excelling on the field. Her dedication, perseverance, discipline and hard work ethic has allowed her to succeed at IU on many dimensions. We are proud to have her as a Kelley alumni and know she will be successful in the next chapter of her career!

A persevering summer!

Recipient: Christina Zerfas
Submitted by Tatiana Kolovou on 11/14/2016

The summer is the time to relax, spend time with friends, get more experience from a valuable internship and spend countless hours in the ….dance studio?? That’s what Christina Zerfas did to reach her goal of raising over $7,000 that allowed the Habitat for Humanity chapter to realize their sponsorship goal or $35,000 to build half a home, only the second house in the chapter's 25-year history. Last summer as the incoming president for the Habitat chapter, Christina practiced in the dance studio so she could perfect the Fox Trot, the Lindy Hop, and Hip-Hop Cha-Cha in front of a lively audience in Bloomington’s Dancing with the Stars charity event. I admire Christina for her commitment to philanthropy throughout her years at Kelley. Her work ethic and enthusiasm last summer was an act of kindness and humility that all out students should aspire to.

A strong, selfless leader for all her peers, all the time

Recipient: Kelsey Sigman
Submitted by Amanda Todd on 09/12/2016

Kelsey is incredibly selfless. She is the acting President of our sorority, a leader on her club tennis team, and a TA - yet she always has time for others. Kelsey is constantly helping Kelley students and sorority sisters on her own time, whether it be K201 tutoring or offering career advice to younger students. She is highly respected among her peers, and others look to her as a leader in and outside of class. She has sincere integrity, a rare quality that sets her apart from others. Kelsey stays true to her values even when no one is around to watch, persevering in her studies and setting an example for others with her integrity. She also goes out of her way to recognize peers for their accomplishments, celebrating and encouraging them regardless of her circumstances. No matter what situation arises, Kelsey carries herself with poise and grace. She is a servant to others and an excellent model of a student that exhibits all of Kelley's values, all the time. Yes, Kelsey is my sorority sister and I'm thankful to call her my friend - but she is also a great role model for me and the many others who are lucky enough to know and look up to her.

A Kelley Intern Steps Up!

Recipient: Megan Hinds
Submitted by Carolyn Goerner on 07/21/2016

Megan is spending her summer interning at Cummins, She was tasked with putting together a presentation for a meeting with a new client (Nissan). She attended the meeting with her boss anticipating that he would take charge of the presentation. Imagine her surprise when he turned to her just as the meeting began and said, "You OK taking this?" Megan swallowed, nodded, and took charge. She led a successful meeting, and walked away knowing that she had made an important contribution to developing strong relationships with a new client for the company. In true Kelley spirit, Megan stepped up to the plate and delivered a home run! No wonder companies love their Kelley interns.

Appreciation for Guiding my Career

Recipient: Kirsten Prange
Submitted by Brennan Keough on 04/25/2016

I first visited Kirsten Prange in the UCSO when I was a freshman. I had no idea what I wanted to major in, where I wanted to work, or what I wanted to do. She helped guide me through the process of identifying a major I would enjoy, companies and internships that would be a good fit for my skill set, and preparing me for interviews. After deciding that I would pursue a major in Supply Chain Management, I interned this past summer in Seattle with The Boeing Company. During that internship I was fortunate to have made it into the final round of a full-time Boeing business rotational program interview. This day-long interview was the hardest interview I had ever been a part of so I reach out to Kirsten for help with interview prep. Unfortunately, I was unable to meet Monday through Friday because I was at work, but she went out of her way to set up a time to talk on a Saturday afternoon so I would be prepared for the interview. I’m excited to say that I was offered a full-time position in that business rotational program and I will be moving back to Seattle in June. I’m thrilled to see what the future holds and I can’t thank Kirsten Prange enough for making this opportunity possible.

Engagement Beyond the Classroom

Recipient: Shelli Yoder
Submitted by Megan Ray on 04/13/2016

I recently presented at a Kelley student organization, with one key point being the importance of maintaining and celebrating relationships with critical people in your life. After the presentation, I was approached by a student who shared that upon disclosing some very personal information about a struggle, Professor Yoder encouraged this student to utilize campus health services to receive support. The student credits Professor Yoder with creating a safe and supportive environment for healing on our campus. This outreach is one of the things I love about Kelley's faculty and I wish to recognize Professor Yoder for something that she may see as an everyday action, but that is truly extraordinary.

Perseverance and putting in the hours before and after class

Recipient: Erin Pannek
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 04/06/2016

Erin's moment came every morning, well before 7am when she jumped in the pool for three hours of water polo practice. She then hopped out of the pool, and put three more hard hours in the books in difficult Honors classes, and was always alert and asking great questions in class. Erin is one of only three NCAA Div 1 athletes I have known who were enrolled in the Kelley Honors program-- that's the level of dedication and perseverance required to be at the top of the sport and at the top of the class, Through all of her actions, Erin demonstrated complete dedication to her team and to her studies. She was also incredibly humble whenever asked about how she did in a match. I strongly feel that Erin's ability to manage an incredible schedule will serve her well in the future.

Initiative in Civic Engagement

Recipient: Adam Putnick
Submitted by Emily Rosser on 04/06/2016

Adam has made a big impact in a short amount of time on the CLD board. Not only is Adam an active member of the Volunteer Engagement team, but he lends a hand and takes initiative whenever he gets the chance. Whether it was driving extra pans to my apartment for our bake sale, coordinating a “Letters to Veterans” project for our November GM, serving as CLD’s delegate to Kelley Student Government, or spearheading the Kelley 5K, his efforts have not gone unnoticed. Adam is an asset to the CLD board, and I can graduate assured that the board is in good hands.

Engagement to lend a helping hand

Recipient: Fengjun Li
Submitted by Zihao Song on 04/05/2016

Fengjun has always had a genuine interest to help his peers succeed. Since freshman year, he volunteered to be a peer tutor for A100 Basic Accounting Skills, and K204 Honors Technology classes. Over the course of two years, he served as a mentor to over 70 students. He also tutored me many accounting classes, and gave me some good suggestions on graduate school application. Fengjun’s involvements also extend outside of classrooms. He took initiative and founded Students’ United Visions, a student organization that advises Kelley freshmen and sophomores on making more reasonable and efficient class schedules, which dramatically enhanced Kelley students’ pre I-Core experiences. He also volunteered to share his recruiting experience on the platform of Indiana University Chinese Student and Scholar Association, and advised over 100 students. Throughout his college career, Fengjun has helped making many students in Kelley to succeed both academically and professionally, which is why I believe he deserves this award so much and will give back to Kelley as a successful alumnus.

Proactive Leadership

Recipient: Taylor Hannasch
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 04/04/2016

This semester, in my g202 class, our second exam was unfortunately set to occur on Easter Sunday (March 27th). After finding out that there were no rooms available to move the exam, I simply planned to have a large make up exam. In January, I posted an announcement about the class policy of having a Tuesday night make up exam, and asked for conflict notices. Taylor was one of the first students to submit her Easter conflict, but she happened to have a ‘double-conflict’--one with Easter and one with a Tuesday evening class. Holding herself accountable in her original e-mail in January, Taylor took a screen shot of her class schedule, having to scroll forward in her calendar as the Tuesday night class was a second eight week’s class. Using the screenshot as documentation of the double-conflict, Taylor asked if any other arrangements could be made so that she can balance her duties between the two classes. This proactive engagement with stakeholders is exactly what we teach in g202, and so Taylor’s leadership became the benchmark for others to follow. Rarely will a student scroll to the future to document a conflict that is months away, but a proactive leader, like Taylor, will.

Perseverance of Leadership and Reliability

Recipient: Jeremy Rolsky
Submitted by Robert Ridlon on 03/23/2016

When the new BEPP club student organization was first being developed, Jeremy was one of the first to volunteer to be a part of the leadership. When the president went on a study abroad stint, it was Jeremy who was able to step up and begin taking over many of the administrative responsibilities. He was very efficient in not only completing tasks, but also in motivating other students to get involved. He has tirelessly worked on many aspects of the organization. Numerous times he could be asked about something, and he would address it immediately. It is these characteristics that brought forth great success, and the admiration and gratitude of his colleagues. His only incentive is to do a good job in promoting the school, department, and club for a better college experience among his peers. This perseverance in the midst of a busy schedule of classes, interviewing, and other college activities in leading an infant organization is to be commended.

Ambitiously pursues goals and new things

Recipient: Amitabh Agrawal
Submitted by Robert Ridlon on 03/21/2016

Amitabh was part of the Global Immersion course to South Korea in March 2016. While there, he would take the lead in the group to participate in many things such as taking a picture with a soldier, demonstrating spear thrusting in front of strangers, and independently taking a group of students on the subway to various parts of the city. Finally, he lead a group of students to successfully explore several points of interest within the city in a short amount of time. These activities demonstrated outstanding leadership as well as an unflinching resolve to explore the unknown in an environment of uncertainty. This clearly was a motivation to the other students to also go outside their own comfort.

Perseverance and Drive

Recipient: Cassandra Mullany
Submitted by Carlos Zambrano on 03/09/2016

I have never seen such perseverance and drive in someone in the Kelley school while I’ve been in the Kelley. As a sophomore she interviewed with 6 major investment banks such as Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and others. Unfortunately, she did not get any of the positions in those banks. However, that didn’t stop her. She is now she will be going to an internship abroad during the summer to continue her drive to pursue a career in the financial industry. Also, she is one of the most involved students I have seen in campus. As a sophomore, she is the vice-president of two organizations and she is constantly helping underclassmen and students of her same class to find their career passion. I can tell from now that she will have a bright future. She is a clear definition of perseverance and as a Kelley Coin recipient I believe she deserve this recognition.

Engaging and appreciating fellow students with a study group

Recipient: Landon Davidson
Submitted by Dan Sacks on 02/22/2016

Landon is a student in G350, which is one of the more challenging classes at Kelley. The class is hard because students have to learn a lot of new, math-heavy material, along with a complicated software package. Many students spend a great deal of time on the coursework. Landon impressed me by helping to organize a study group early in the semester. He invited many students into the group, and when some of them were having trouble getting the software to work, he went out of his way to make sure they could complete their assignments. Working on his own time, Landon has helped his students learn more, valuing and helping others in the Kelley community.

Outstanding class participation and enthusiasm for life

Recipient: Ellen Bonanno
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 02/17/2016

Throughout a very demanding Honors I-Core semester, Ellen "Ellie" Bonanno brought her "A" game to class, participating extensively in class discussions. Moreover, she brought genuine enthusiasm to everything she does-- from individual assignments to her group project. Even as the mid-terms, finals, and multiple assignments stacked up, Ellie was an absolute role model for her classmates in terms of staying positive, creating meaningful connections on the team, and working hard and playing hard.

An engaged leader who perseveres through the tough times to make a difference for students

Recipient: Kevin Chen
Submitted by Andrew Tan on 02/15/2016

As the current president of Ascend, Kevin has the tough job of managing an organization of over 150+ members from different countries all over the world. Leading a team of people from different cultures requires a leader who perseveres and takes the time to listen to his team. Kevin is someone who fits that role perfectly. Kevin is sensitive to the cultural difference of his team members from countries such as China, Korea, Singapore and many more. Kevin is also heavily engaged in creating new and exciting opportunities for the members of Ascend. This semester he founded the first ever Indiana University Ascend Student Leadership Conference called - Amplify Your Success. He reached out to companies such as Cummins, PwC and Deloitte, and managed to get full-time working professionals to participate. This event would give students the opportunity to network with professionals while getting valuable professional advice. Over 120+ students RSVPed to the event thanks to Kevin. Kevin is someone who lives the Kelley values and works tirelessly to improve the members of Ascend and his friends. Upon graduation, Kevin will start working at GM and continue helping others.

An engaging furure leader whose leadership qualities are based on listening.

Recipient: Amanda Todd
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 02/15/2016

Amanda clearly demonstrates the Kelley values in everything she does but goes about this in quiet ways that could go unnoticed by some and under estimated by others. Ever engaging she has that special reserved presence, that special ingredient for which the classroom around her would not be the same. She is encouraging and yet almost as steadfastly, refuses to be the subject of attention although her comments reflect a natural leadership, in a very self-assuring way. Her presence is not based on self-acclimation but rather a maturity and patience that is often missing in young people her age. Kelley needs more of these quiet heroes to remind our community that loudness is not an indication or greatness. A reserved presence, one that is more strategic, one based on what is best for the group is often misinterpreted as weak, when leaders like Amanda are often the strongest presence in the room. Great things await this young woman as well as those who recognize how lucky they are to have her on their team.

Engagement When Challenged by Group Stresses

Recipient: Ryan Williams
Submitted by Michael Oakes on 02/14/2016

Though not as personally adamant about a situation as were others in his organization, last fall Ryan made a tough decision to take the initiative to create an opportunity for the group to discuss and reach consensus. He did this during an unusually stressful, busy semester recolonizing a national (Acacia) fraternity. And as he and others were forming intense personal relationships - exactly the kind of situation that would compel most students to choose a “don’t rock the boat” operating mode. Ryan didn’t. He “subordinated that convenience on behalf of the organization’s larger mission.” In doing so, Ryan passed through a moment I think showed promise for the kind of tough decision-making and leadership skills we expect of Kelley students.

Standing Accountable to Standards to Peers

Recipient: Tejan Kapoor
Submitted by Michael Oakes on 02/14/2016

Tejan is co-chair of an academic committee of a newly colonized national (Acacia) fraternity on campus. While the new colony ranked 2nd in overall FA2016 GPA among IFC organizations, a few individuals in the group performed less well. Because of the newness of the organization, and the especially intense and busy semester recolonizing in the fall, Tejan had an opportunity to give some of his new close friends a break. He didn’t. Along with his co-chair, he “followed through on his commitments” to the standards of an academic plan and handed out appropriate suspensions and probations to his peers. That was a moment that showed the kind of tough decision making and leadership skills we expect of Kelley students.

A True Kelley with Passions, Accountability, and Engagement

Recipient: Zihao Song
Submitted by Weisi Du on 02/12/2016

Zihao has impressed me with his positive attitudes towards life and passions to help others: his energy has influenced people around him positively; and his passions to help others drive him really put himself to others’ shoes and try his best to help. He was also an active and accountable member of the community. He co-founded the Graduate School Preparation Club and was the VP of Membership where he attracted and helped potential students to better their graduate school applications. He was dedicated to facilitate cross-cultural understanding too. When he was a member of the Chinese Calligraphy Club, he was enthusiastic about introducing Chinese culture to the community by classroom presentations and Taichi performance etc. He initiated to create a thorough guide for IU overseas programs traveling to China. He is definitely a true Kelley who has been living on many of the Kelley values.

Community Engagement and Exemplary Appreciation for those around him

Recipient: Zachary Simunic
Submitted by Gretchen Kohler on 01/22/2016

As a staff member on the Kelley Living Learning Center trip to Chicago, the other staff and I immediately noticed the attitude and work ethic that Zach had while volunteering at Cornerstone Community in Chicago. Zach was not only engaged in the volunteer work, but appreciated and maximized the opportunity to interact with those in need. His respect and interest in the staff of Cornerstone, his empathy and outgoing nature with the clients, and above all, leading by example for the other students on the trip. It was obvious to the staff that Zach deserved recognition, and the Kelley Coin was the perfect fit. Zach truly embodies all of the Kelley values, on a daily basis, but this was an opportunity where his character really shinned. Every community he interacts with is lucky to have him.

Engagement Transforms a Team

Recipient: Ellis Nusara Ainul Azhar
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 01/12/2016

Ellis’s C204 team included a diverse group of people and many strong personalities. Although Ellis was president of her Malaysian college debate club, has emceed a TED talk, and has counseled immigrant workers as an activist against modern slavery, she was often quiet as her bigger and louder classmates dominated team meetings. Ellis listened and observed, and when she was ready, she spoke. Her teammates learned to listen because Ellis consistently made insightful points that helped focus discussion and improved the team’s idea and argument. Then, the weekend before the final presentation, Ellis spent hours coaching one team member on presentation skills and helping build that person’s confidence and competence. This one-on-one practice transformed an uneven group presentation into a polished and balanced team effort. Ellis’s generosity and investment in her teammates propelled her team from good to excellent and on to the case semi-finals.

It is at the bottom of page 14 Professor...Tenacious resilience and a refusal to give up!

Recipient: Tianyu Zhang
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 01/08/2016

During mid-term week, of his first year, Tianyu suffered the emotional turmoil of experiencing the sudden and un-expected death of his Grandfather who was in China. His Grandfather was his mentor, teacher and spiritual leader for all his life. Coming as it did during exams, and being helplessly so far away, Tianyu did not achieve a grade, by a couple of points, in one class resulting in an initial denial of Kelley acceptance. Thereafter, Tianyu was determined to show he was capable of competing with anyone and worthy of Kelley admittance. Although the language translation caused his study time to be almost triple the time of the average American student, Tianyu worked hard. He became known in my class among his 150 peers as the “smart kid” because of his mastery of the subject matter. He would uncannily know, by memory, the page reference of any legal topic I described. His American counter-parts were amazed at his tenacity! I admired his resilience…and of course, his recent Kelley acceptance!

A Franco-American Citizen of the World

Recipient: Agatha Stopnicki
Submitted by Ellie Mafi-Kreft on 12/27/2015

As soon as you meet Agatha, you find out right away that she is the life of the party (no matter if you are in class, at a club meeting, or actually at a party). So, I always expect to see her optimistic and full of energy. However, after the November 13th, 2015 terror attacks in Paris, I did not expect to see the usual optimistic spirit in Agatha, as the attacks ripped through our home country with unprecedented ferocity. When I saw Agatha she was visibly shaken, but she said, with hope behind her words that we must rally our community and we must find a way to move forward. Not only did Agatha find a way for herself to begin to move forward, she provided an avenue for everyone to move forward as she helped to organize a candlelight vigil at the Sample Gates. To the crowd that gathered at the Sample gates, Agatha had a simple message: “In the face of terror, we must continue to go out and have the time of our lives.” Always optimistic, and always helping her community look positively to the future, even in the face of tragedy, Agatha is the spirit of our community!

Integrity, appreciation, and engagement

Recipient: Derrick Howard Jr
Submitted by Rebecca Butters on 12/15/2015

Derrick showed integrity, appreciation and engagement in C104 as he took his own time to coach a student in the class on his presentation skills. He mentored the student on his own time and with no benefit to himself other than witnessing his classmate's growth throughout the semester. Additionally, Derrick and his classmate have become friends outside of class as a result of this small but meaningful gesture.

Engagement in class and integrity in everything he does

Recipient: Sarvesh Kalra
Submitted by Adam Duhachek on 12/07/2015

Sitting in a front row middle seat, Sarvesh “Sunny” Kalra was always prepared for each of his Honors I-Core classes—the source of insightful contributions to the class discussions. Moreover, the Honors I-Core faculty were impressed by Sunny’s high level of integrity in the recruitment process. Although international students sometime face greater hurdles in securing summer internships in the U.S., Sunny received two offers from U.S. manufacturing-related firms. During the process, Sunny realized that his ultimate goal was strategy consulting. Sunny maintained a high level of integrity in rejecting the offers (rather than stringing the firms along, or accepting and then later rejecting them) and then applying to strategy consulting firms. Although this was a very risky prospect, Sunny absolutely did the right thing. Sunny’s strong moral compass was also apparent in discussions about other issues in class and outside of class. All of the Honors I-Core faculty were impressed by Sunny’s engagement in the class and integrity in his actions.

Appreciation of a positive can-do attitude and perseverance and engagement in a group project

Recipient: Hunter Leum
Submitted by Adam Duhachek on 12/07/2015

Throughout all of the classes in Honors I-Core in Fall 2015, Hunter Leum demonstrated a positive can-do attitude and always gave his best effort which came across in his many contributions to class discussions. Hunter was particularly apparent in the group projects when one of Hunter’s group members became sick. Hunter went above and beyond the call to communicate respectfully with this student and the rest of his teammates. Hunter also put an extraordinary amount of effort into the team project, with his teammates praising him in anonymous peer review feedback. At an end-of-term meeting of the Honors I-Core faculty, each faculty member reflected on how much Hunter had added to their classes, and how his efforts merited a Kelley Coin.

Integrity and a deep Intellectual Curiosity which he follows through on

Recipient: Man Hei Lui
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 12/04/2015

Throughout the semester, Man Hei "Michael" Lui demonstrated a remarkable degree of integrity in every interaction- whether in class discussion or outside the class. Moreover, I was truly struck by Michael's intellectual curiosity -- on top of a very full Honors I-Core class load, Michael managed to learn all about wood working, and then plastic working (for his group project) as well as the real estate market of tax sales and sheriff sales, even helping a local entrepreneur to close deals during the semester. In addition, Michael was extremely respected by his peers in Honors I-Core. Michael's inherent curiosity and follow-through will serve him extremely well in life.

Perseverance throughout Honors I-Core business plan project

Recipient: Ellen Bonanno
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 12/04/2015

Throughout the Honors I-Core semester, Ellen "Ellie" Bonanno demonstrated an extremely high level of dedication and engagement in the classroom. And outside the classroom, in the group assignment, Ellie took the team to the next level. In peer feedback at the end of the semester, one team member wrote: "Ellie was the glue that held Team 31 together. Her organization ensured that we submitted all assignments on time. Ellie was a huge help in writing the business plan, as she had to rewrite and edit the vast majority of it to improve clarity. Ellie was present and active at all meetings." In sum, Ellie demonstrates perseverance as well as the other four values of the Kelley Coin.

Outstanding HLT Mentorship of Honors I-Core team

Recipient: Owen Hoepfner
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 12/02/2015

Owen Hoepfner is one of the most respected seniors in Kelley-- although he is extremely busy and accomplished, he makes time for others. This semester I observed that Owen was a diligent HLT mentor for the Honors Icore project team. Even in the midst of finals and projects, Owen constantly met with the team, even bringing them cookies, offering edits to their work, and genuinely asking the team how their days were going. Some quotes from Owen's Honors I-Core team members include: "He never failed to put a smile on my face during one of my most stressful semesters. A person like this, who makes Kelley a better place, truly deserves recognition with a Kelley Coin."- Summer Johnson; “His attitude brings a sense of optimism to everyone he helps.” – Hunter Leum; “Owen has been a wonderful resource for our group and has always shown the willingness to go above and beyond for us.” – Ernest Xi; “Blown away by his commitment to Kelley and the Honors Icore program.” – Jessica Staton

Thoughtful questions in class and going the extra mile to celebrate class successes

Recipient: William Torres
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 12/01/2015

Throughout the Honors I-Core semester, Will Torres asked thoughtful questions in all of his classes. As faculty, we could always count on Will to add to the discussion in meaningful ways. At the end of the term, Will volunteered to go the extra mile to help to celebrate class successes with awards at the final banquet. Will is an outstanding colleague who exemplifies all of the Kelley values.

Responding to Difficulties with Professionalism

Recipient: Chloe Small
Submitted by Carolyn Goerner on 11/30/2015

Just before ICore final exams, one of the proctors became ill. She had the exams for one room of students with her, and consequently some students had to sit in their assigned test-taking site for an hour wondering what would happen. As the instructor team worked to resolve the issue, the stress and insecurity overwhelmed quite a few students. Unfortunately a few of them responded in less than professional ways. Chloe, however, did not let the pressure get to her. She contacted her professor about the incident in a very professional way, offering suggestions for ways to remedy the issue and make up the exam for she and her classmates. Most important, she remained empathic and respectful through all exchanges, showing significant emotional maturity. Chloe became the bar by which every other impacted student's response was measured...and she truly showed how a Kelley should choose to overcome difficulty and remain professional. Thank you Chloe!

Engagement to help others in class

Recipient: Andrea Lindal
Submitted by Alexandre Barsi Lopes on 11/09/2015

Andrea is my student in S310 (Systems Analysis and Project Management) in Fall 2015. She has been one of the most enthusiastic students I have ever seen, and having her in class participating and asking questions motivates others to do the same, improving the class experience to all. There was this occasion in which a student could not understand a concept and stayed after class to ask me additional questions. After I attempted to explain the concept a couple of additional times, I could see that the student was still having difficulties with it. Andrea, who had also stayed behind, jumped in to help the student to understand the concept. Because she could relate from the perspective of that student, she was able to fill some specific gaps. At the end of the interaction, the student thanked her profusely and commented about how good she was in explaining that particular issue. Andrea's response was very indicative about the type of student she is: "I just LOVE this stuff!"

Setting High Standards through Perseverance and Appreciation

Recipient: Jack Langston
Submitted by Dawn Kutza on 11/09/2015

Out of the 400 Compass 2 students I have this semester, only 1 or 2 are truly active participants --on a regular basis-- in class discussions. Jack is one of these students. It's a challenge to engage a class of 50 in a discussion, but Jack thoughtfully gives his undivided attention and remains alert and engaged every class. He is sensitive to not dominate the conversation, though, as he will verify that no one else has their hand raised before he raises his. All of his comments are communicated exceptionally well and respectfully. Jack adds insight and demonstrates enthusiasm and intelligence in his answers, which gives validity to the topics at hand among his peers. It's clear he is open to learning and strives for excellence. Students like Jack make my job more rewarding.

Appreciation and Always Lending a Helping Hand

Recipient: Emily Rosser
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 11/04/2015

From the day that I meet Shelby Perkins and Emily Rosser the phrase “How can we help” has rang true. No matter the situation or the initiative, Shelby and Emily have offered their assistance without any expectations of personal returns, rather their motivation was to help others achieve their objectives. This selflessness was on full display during Kelley Senior Week 2015. We had just served hundreds of fresh Tamales to over 250 seniors in a tent outside Kelley. 248 seniors came, ate, enjoyed the celebration and then left the tent. The two seniors that stayed behind after the event were Shelby and Emily, and they simply said “How can we help?” We said no need to get messy! But they proceeded to clean plates, corn wrappers, drinks, and other trash off the tables. Myself, and my colleagues in the Undergrad Programs office were completely impressed with Shelby and Emily’s appreciation of the situation and their willingness to help see the event to its end.

Appreciation and Always Lending a Helping Hand

Recipient: Shelby Perkins
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 11/04/2015

From the day that I meet Shelby Perkins and Emily Rosser the phrase “How can we help” has rang true. No matter the situation or the initiative, Shelby and Emily have offered their assistance without any expectations of personal returns, rather their motivation was to help others achieve their objectives. This selflessness was on full display during Kelley Senior Week 2015. We had just served hundreds of fresh Tamales to over 250 seniors in a tent outside Kelley. 248 seniors came, ate, enjoyed the celebration and then left the tent. The two seniors that stayed behind after the event were Shelby and Emily, and they simply said “How can we help?” We said no need to get messy! But they proceeded to clean plates, corn wrappers, drinks, and other trash off the tables. Myself, and my colleagues in the Undergrad Programs office were completely impressed with Shelby and Emily’s appreciation of the situation and their willingness to help see the event to its end.

Lending a hand to the next generation of Kelley students

Recipient: Stephen Boshears
Submitted by Clark Barwick on 11/04/2015

During the fall of 2012, Stephen proved to be an exceptional student in C204. However, there was a more recent “moment” that struck me as particularly selfless and noteworthy. I have a current student who is struggling with academic and career decisions due to his long-term relationship with (and intended marriage to) a woman affiliated with the United States military. Stephen is the spouse of actively enlisted Navy personnel, and he has navigated the challenges of a cross-country marriage while excelling at Kelley. I knew that Stephen would have unique insights to share concerning the peculiarities and uncertainties of such a non-traditional situation. When I asked Stephen to speak with my student, he not only agreed, but the advice that he gave my student seems to have changed my student’s entire perspective. Kelley now seems “doable” in a way that it did not before, and my current student has chosen to remain at Kelley and embrace the obstacles that he will face. I am grateful for Stephen’s willingness to speak so frankly about his personal life, and his behavior embodies the best of what Kelley represents.

Integrity and Perseverance as Leader of a Kelley Organization

Recipient: Matthew Wisniewski
Submitted by Jeanette Heidewald on 11/02/2015

Matt Wisniewski demonstrated exceptional leadership as President of Delta Sigma Pi co-ed business fraternity Alpha Pi chapter in fall 2015 in the face of adversity for the organization and its brothers. When Matt and the executive board for DSP received word from the IU Dean of Students that the chapter was under investigation for alleged ethics violations, Matt immediately followed the Dean's specific request to end all chapter activities and communication during the investigation. As IU interviewed various stakeholders, Matt went above and beyond in his role as DSP President: He organized information about the chapter's activities and processes, soothed the worries of his brothers and pledges, and spent an incredible number of hours messaging with IU and Kelley leadership. Based on Matt's detailed and credible evidence and persuasive argument, the IU Ethics Board found DSP not guilty on all charges, a fact well known by Matt and the DSP Exec Board from the beginning of the investigation. Matt leads DSP with the Kelley values of integrity and perseverance, representing himself, his organization, and Kelley with distinction.

Engagement in case studies and discussion and perseverance in job hunt

Recipient: Andrew Tan
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 10/23/2015

In every Honors I-Core Strategy class last fall, Andrew (Yi Rong) Tan contributed significantly to class discussion, particularly during the live case studies. Through his insightful and well-thought-through comments, Andrew raised the bar for case discussions and consistently linked the live cases to strategy concepts. He demonstrated a very high level of perseverance in terms of getting at the core issues of a case and trying to understand a new case from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. As a Singapore citizen with no US visa, Andrew approached the job market with the same level of tenacity and commitment he demonstrated in class, securing a consulting position in the US with McKinsey this week.

Appreciation for the ways we help each other

Recipient: Evan Gentile
Submitted by Kathrine Glass on 10/21/2015

Evan has demonstrated the Kelley value of appreciation in his help of another student and his openness to learn from him. The way Evan showed our Kelley values actually came to me through another student. The student has an injury that prevents him from writing or using the computer for any but the shortest period. In speaking with this student about the accommodations he might need to complete the course successfully I found out that Evan was helping him on a regular basis. This is no small matter in that my course requires numerous and lengthy submissions online. Evan has worked with this student regularly and consistently by entering his work for him. He has committed this time completely on his own and reminded me that Kelley values are often quiet, consistent and without fanfare. These values are the way that Evan conducts his day-to-day life and the strength of the Kelley school. When asked about this enormous commitment, Evan simply said “it helps me too”.

Integrity is Doing the Right Thing Even When No One is Watching

Recipient: Myles Markey
Submitted by Idalene Kesner on 10/19/2015

As dean, I get hundreds of emails a day, and frankly, not all of them are pleasant. But I was contacted by an IU alumna recently with the kind of email that is wonderful to receive. The woman and her family had traveled from Houston, Texas, to Bloomington for a wedding. Not long after arrival, her son lost his wallet on Walnut Street. Kelley School freshman Myles Markey found the wallet, called the woman’s office in Houston based on a business card he found inside, and returned the wallet with all of its content while the family was still in Bloomington. The alumna wrote: “We are so grateful and impressed by this young man, who demonstrated extraordinary initiative, integrity and responsibility. Hats off to him – and to the Kelley School – for attracting and preparing individuals who not only are top of the class academically, but who are honest and willing to go out of their way to do the right thing. … Mr. Markey has made us even more proud of our alma mater.” For his integrity and honesty, for his tenacity and accountability, it is my pleasure to award Myles with a Kelley Moment Coin.

Integrity, humility, and helping others to achieve

Recipient: Lina Solomonov
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 10/09/2015

In her Honors I-Core strategy class last year, Lina consistently demonstrated a high degree of integrity: she does what she says she will do, and could always be entrusted to do the right thing, individually and as a team member. Moreover, I was impressed by the many moments of Lina's humility-- she never once called attention to her trilingual skills, outstanding internship credentials, or scholarships. Instead, Lina appeared to live in the moment of the learning, participating in class discussions and taking her assignments to the next level. Now as a senior, I have seen firsthand that Lina will make time for any fellow student to offer advice for planning courses, landing a neat internship opportunity, or other issues. Moreover, Lina has made connections to non-university members of the Bloomington community and again demonstrated a supreme level of integrity, humility, and commitment to helping others to be their best.

Appreciation and Commitment to Helping Others

Recipient: Rachael Shapiro
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 10/07/2015

As a junior in Honors I-Core, Rachael Shapiro actively participated and often led class discussions, helping to create an excellent classroom environment. She and her Honors I-Core teammates built neat rapport through their business plan and other co-curricular activities. Since accepting a full-time offer with a consulting firm, Rachael has demonstrated her appreciation and commitment to helping the next generation of Kelleys by making herself available to juniors who are interested in consulting, and coaching them on interviews and cases, in her spare time, with no formal commitment and pro-bono. Taken together, Rachael has demonstrated a high level of commitment to helping others, and we appreciate her efforts!

Engagement in the classroom discussion and in student feedback and mentoring

Recipient: Akshay Daga
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 10/07/2015

As a junior in Honors I-Core, Akshay Daga, brought his "A game" to every class- engaging in classroom discussion and offering fresh insights to the class. In his role as an Honors I-Core HLT mentor starting in fall 2015, Akshay has taken a developmental and engaging role in mentoring the next generation of Kelley Honors students. Akshay's outstanding mentor-to-mentee interactions were clear in the Business Plan Pitch presentations when Akshay listened carefully to each team's presentation and then offered really developmental, well thought-through feedback to each team following their presentations.

Empowering others -- and adding value to the School -- through Appreciation and Engagement

Recipient: Haley Kennedy
Submitted by Adam Herman on 10/01/2015

Haley Kennedy is emblematic of leveraging APPRECIATION and ENGAGEMENT, two Kelley values, in support of other students and the School. The Kelley “moment” that epitomizes Haley’s commitment to making Kelley the most empowering, engaging, supportive, and inclusive home it can be began last fall, as Haley faced challenges in navigating her own student involvement pathway at Kelley. A thoughtful listener who constantly seeks candid feedback, and seeks to turn challenges into opportunities, Haley recognized that many Kelley women faced challenges that she was facing. After engaging her peers in the Kelley Living Learning Center, Haley established the inaugural Women’s Empowerment Retreat, a student-driven program facilitated by professionals and alumni, that brings together Kelley women for a day-long opportunity to connect, plan, challenge each other, define goals, and become their best selves. I am impressed with Haley because she seized a moment where she was facing a challenge and redefined it to empower, include, and encourage others.

Starting Off Right

Recipient: Morgan Cary
Submitted by Jim Johnson on 09/15/2015

Going to college isn’t always easy. Morgan wasn’t sure she wanted to start early at Camp Kelley, but she took a chance and attended. Barely 24 hours in, everyone gathered for the Camp Kelley Games. More than 120 students participated in several high-energy, interactive activities. In one tournament-style game, Morgan rose to the top. Among loud cheers, she went head-to-head with the final opponent and won, earning a Kelley hat as a prize. While I wasn’t looking, Morgan gave the cap to the runner-up. As it turns out, there was a misunderstanding in an early round of the game. Morgan hadn’t actually won, meaning she should never have advanced to the final. In acknowledging this fact and giving the prize to her final opponent, Morgan exemplified two values we hold dear at Kelley: Integrity and Accountability. It may have been an easy decision for her, but the fact that she made this honorable choice in front of more than 100 of her new peers – before even stepping foot in a Kelley class – makes it extraordinary. Following that moment of Integrity and Accountability, Morgan has positive momentum heading into her first year at Kelley. There’s no better way to start college.

Perseverance in Public Speaking

Recipient: Zun Dang
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 05/27/2015

The first week, Zun wrote that one of his strengths was using a respectful tone. An international student, he worked hard to master the nuances of English because he had learned in T125 that respect is the premise of professional communication. For his first oral presentation, Zun memorized fine content, but the delivery was stiff. I felt relieved for him when he finished. Afterward, I encouraged him to try to relax, smile, and be himself. In his second presentation, he brought props and told a folktale from his home country to illustrate a business concept. The class was mesmerized, and everyone laughed at the appropriate moments. Even Zun broke a smile. For his final presentation, Zun argued convincingly for his team’s Target case proposal and skillfully answered unscripted questions from the class. Based in part on his calm appearance and engaging delivery, his team advanced to the Final Four—and won. Zun was right. A respectful tone is the premise of professional communication. However, he was stingy in describing his best characteristics. I would add persistent, collaborative, and courageous to the list, not to mention funny. Zun is respectful—and so much more.

Engagement Turns Around a Struggling Team

Recipient: Cydney Mosby
Submitted by Dana Cattani on 05/27/2015

Cydney’s semester case team had a rocky start. Team complications including part-time jobs, a family emergency, a big storm, and some straight-up apathy created a series of scheduling conflicts. The entire group rarely met except during class. The ensuing tension and frustration only made it harder for the individuals to trust each other and work together productively. Unsurprisingly, their first presentation was disappointing. Cydney wanted to do well on this case, and she was concerned that the team was not committed to excellence. She took the initiative to improve the team culture by candidly identifying the problems, proposing solutions, and getting buy-in from her team. Her positive example, organization, and encouragement re-invigorated the team, which went on to rally around a new, shared idea and create an excellent report and presentation.

Taking Kelley to the next level with academic prowess and passion

Recipient: Susan Monaco
Submitted by Sandeep Reddy Pallavolu on 05/13/2015

Susan was my professor for my F402 Advanced Corporate Finance class which is by far the best finance course I have taken at the Kelley School. Her moments come daily from her class as she exhibits her enthusiasm and excitement to teach student with her passion for finance. She cares about her students and wants them to learn and succeed. She breaks the subject matter down to a stage that makes it so much easier to understand and articulate. Her cases have helped me understand the most comprehensive topics in an interesting manner. Many students at the Kelley School have greatly benefitted from taking her class in not only gaining the necessary finance knowledge but also discovering their passion for finance. I am proud to have experienced your class and this stamp means a lot to me and my peers who have taken it. Thank you for all your help and support.

Building a Stronger Kelley School Through Appreciation and Engagement

Recipient: Xiaoting Huang
Submitted by Megan Ray on 05/08/2015

Xiaoting exemplified the Kelley values of appreciation and engagement on three separate occasions in the last year. I met Xiaoting on the F272 trip to Istanbul, Turkey, last spring. I was immediately struck by her willingness to move between multiple groups of her colleagues during the trip. She leveraged her open spirit and approachable nature to connect with multiple people during the experience. After running into her on campus the following summer, I invited her to sit on a panel for international high school counselors who were visiting campus. She gracefully and professionally answered questions about the Kelley experience, proving a true champion for Kelley. She repeated this just this past spring, when the Undergraduate Program hosted visitors from the IU Global Gateway Network, both IU China and IU India. In both of these events, Xiaoting has given of her time and energy to spread the Kelley story. I am so grateful for her willingness to participate in building a stronger Kelley School.

Taking Kelley to the next level with academic prowess and passion

Recipient: Susan Monaco
Submitted by Sandeep Reddy Pallavolu on 05/07/2015

Susan was my professor for my F402 Advanced Corporate Finance class which was by far the best finance course I have taken at the Kelley School. She is extremely passionate about the subject and you can see it in her when she comes into class every single day. She cares about her students and wants them to learn and succeed. She breaks the subject matter down to a stage that makes it so much easier to understand and articulate. Her cases have helped me understand the most comprehensive topics in an interesting manner. Many students at the Kelley School have greatly benefitted from taking her class in not only gaining the necessary finance knowledge but also discovering their passion for finance. I am proud to have experienced your class and this stamp means a lot to me and my peers who have taken it. Thank you for all your help and support.

Embodying the values of Kelley with extreme care and passion

Recipient: Vikram Chauhan
Submitted by Sandeep Reddy Pallavolu on 05/06/2015

Vikram has always helped his peers succeed. He has a genuine interest in being involved and in giving back to the Kelley community in more ways than usual. As for his involvement in Kelley: He is part of Alpha Kappa Psi and has served as a mentor to over 50 students, he is the president of the Dean's Insight Board which delivered reports that have had a profound impact on Kelley's admissions processes, he has volunteered to take on an informal position within the Investment Banking Network to help design the recruitment system for incoming juniors and has also mentored over 30 students, he is part of the Kelley Student Government as the chair of the cross-cultural awareness committee. This makes up for only 10% of what makes Vikram so deserving of this award. He is a good person and has a genuine interest in seeing his peers succeed. He has always made people a natural extension of himself. He is responsible for making many students in Kelley so successful both professionally and academically. I am very confident that he will be an extremely successful alumnus of the Kelley school and will give back to Kelley unlike anyone else in his senior class.

Dedication and Perseverance Come Full Circle for Senior Simon Vargas

Recipient: Simon Vargas
Submitted by Emily Dutton on 05/05/2015

It is rare to find a student with such focus...such drive...a tenacity for overcoming obstacles. I first met Simon Vargas as a high school student who came to IU for the Kelley School’s Junior Executive Institute Program (now titled MEET Kelley). I saw in Simon a fire, a passion for greatness. Simon had his heart set on becoming a Kelley student. Throughout the program, Simon took every opportunity afforded to him with a care and determination I had never seen before. He followed up on those opportunities and, even with odds stacked against him, he became a member of the 2011 freshman class at IU. That was only his first hurdle, but he continued to use that inner drive, that fire, to propel himself forward. He faced significant challenges along the way, but he persevered. Not only did Simon gain admission to the Kelley School, but he became an invaluable member of the Kelley student body. Simon has been a leader and a tireless advocate for increasing diversity at Kelley. He acknowledges and appreciates the opportunities given to him, and desires to give back the same way. I could not be prouder of Simon Vargas, Kelley School of Business class of 2015. Congratulations Simon!

Limitless Perseverance and Commitment to Excellence

Recipient: Emily Weiss
Submitted by Adam Herman on 05/03/2015

The Kelley Coin “Values” page notes that those who “enthusiastically embrace challenges and strive for excellence” are emblematic of Perseverance. While Emily is an active student leader in the School, and has successfully led programs and events, I am especially impressed by Emily’s commitment to ceaselessly seeking out feedback from faculty and professional staff about how she can grow and challenge herself. When Emily has successes, she seeks out candid feedback about how she can improve next time. When Emily doesn’t believe she has lived up to the standards she set for herself, she asks for honest insights on how to continue to meet her goals. The Kelley Coin itself notes that Kelley students have the talent to succeed, humility to grow, and tenacity to persevere. Students would do well to follow Emily’s example of always being humble enough to embrace feedback, and tenacious enough to persevere toward one’s goals.

Perseverance to succeed and help others succeed

Recipient: Carlos Zambrano
Submitted by Jessica Pineda Nunez on 04/30/2015

Carlos is such a caring human being. He always reaches out to help people in whatever it is that they need and even if he can’t help, he is the greatest at comforting people. Not only does he encompass the Kelley value of appreciation, but what struck me the most was his perseverance. Coming in as a transfer student I remember one day when he told me he couldn’t take classes in some subjects he was interested in because he hadn’t taken I-Core. However, he didn’t stop there, next thing I knew, he was online buying a course in order to learn more about investments and about things he was interested in. He surprises me every day with the way he strives to improve himself, as well as reaching out to people, valuing and helping others in the best way he can.

Forging a Community of Scholars Who Will Leave a Legacy

Recipient: Matthew Renie
Submitted by Megan Ray on 04/30/2015

Matt Renie has, without question, been a leader during his time at Kelley. While some seniors might choose to coast a bit during their senior spring, Matt has stayed dedicated to Kelley, going above and beyond to help tell the Kelley story to incoming students. Beyond his experiences as a Kelley Guide recruiting prospective students, Matt took it upon himself to reach out personally to Kelley Scholar candidates, spending a great deal of time on the phone and in person, sharing his experiences and encouraging them to say “yes” to Kelley. It is for this action, taking time out of his personal endeavors to create a strong incoming Kelley Scholars class, that I commend Matt.

An Appreciation for Education

Recipient: Adam Hadley
Submitted by Joe Schroeder on 04/29/2015

Adam is a non-traditional Kelley student in the sense that he started his undergraduate studies later in life. This is due to his commitment to his girlfriend (now wife) after high school to see her achieve her career goals and graduate from IU. Throughout his time as an undergraduate accounting major, Adam has excelled in the class room, been a major team leader helping develop his fellow students, and has been a tremendous resource helping faculty conduct cutting edge research. What is also unique about Adam is that he is one of the top Kelley students while working a full-time job as a facilities assistant at Ivy Tech and ensuring that he is great father to his young daughter. While most Kelley students are spending their free time doing social recreational activities, Adam is balancing it all (i.e. family obligations, full-time job and academic studies) and excelling in the process. Adam is one of the few students that I can truly say values and appreciates the opportunities that Kelley has provided to his career. He comes excited every day to learn and goes above and beyond in his quest for knowledge. I am proud that Adam is a Kelley Alum!

Appreciating the Past, Celebrating the Future

Recipient: Carmen Siew
Submitted by Megan Ray on 04/23/2015

Carmen Siew was a student in the Kelley Young Women’s Institute, a business-focused pre-college program for young women finishing their junior year of high school, during the summer of 2011. She was a leader among her peers, even as a rising senior in high school. She chose the Kelley School and IU and has been an active member of the community during her four years here. In this, her final semester at IU, filled with “last moments,” Carmen approached the staff director of the Young Women’s Institute about organizing a celebratory tea for her graduating peers and current YWI alumnae who are at Kelley and IU. This tea will take place on May 2. I am delighted to nominate Carmen for this recognition, as it was not enough for her to ride into the “senior sunset”…she wanted to take a moment to reflect on her membership in a community that brought her to her IU and Kelley home.

Engaging with a Global Floor

Recipient: Dhevian Sandra Segaran
Submitted by Ethan Jackson on 04/20/2015

Dhevian Sandra Segaran has actively engaged with the Eigenmann Residence Hall Community from the moment he set foot in the building. Although Dhevian is not currently an RA, he operates as what I have fondly begun to think of as an RAA, a Resident Assistant Assistant. Throughout the year, Dhevian has organized floor outings, reached out to fellow international students to expand the floor community, and volunteered his time and energy raising money for The South Central Community Action Program, a Bloomington nonprofit organization, which aids local low-income families. The community Dhevian has helped build within Eigenmann has grown passed my greatest expectations. Without Dhevian Sandra Segaran’s engagement with the community, Eigenmann would not be the home it is today for so many people, including myself.

Positive attitude and kindness to others

Recipient: Weisi Du
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 04/17/2015

The moment came when Weisi "Bruce" Du walked to the front of the Honors I-Core closing banquet to accept an award for having the most positive attitude and a sunny smile. The entire class of 150 Honors I-Core students clapped- some cheered- for all remembered how Bruce smiled through everything-- every class, every exam, every group project, every presentation-- despite an extremely rigorous and time-intensive Honors I-Core semester. Moreover, Bruce always went out of his way to help others in the class to prepare for exams (especially in Finance- in which he is an absolute superstar and will soon start a MSc in Finance at MIT's Sloan School) but also in formal roles as a C301 Coach and a math instructor in IU's Student Academic Center.

Moments devoted to helping others

Recipient: Carolyn Condino
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 04/17/2015

Carolyn "Carrie" Condino has provided tremendous service to helping others during her time at Indiana University including spearheading initiatives in Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity as Supreme Court Chief Justice and Secretary as well as in other campus organizations (Big Brother Big Sisters and Peer tutoring). Carrie's enthusiasm is infectious-- she inspires everyone to do their very best, and to bring ideas into action. Despite all of her achievements (and prestigious multiple academic scholarships), Carrie never mentions them in conversation (I found them only when I requested her CV) and is tremendously humble and hard-working. I will always remember her sitting in the front row of my class, always ready to bring the discussion to the next level or make our guest speakers feel welcome.

Entrepreneurial Sprout

Recipient: Peter Bernardi
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 04/17/2015

After his junior year, Peter met his friend Jeremy to talk about composting and how people needed a new product that would help them change their view of composting. Together they developed 'Sprout Bin' and have subsequently branched out to a range of Sprout Products. In Honors I-Core strategy class, Peter's entrepreneurial spirit was peaked: during our live entrepreneur cases, Peter always asked great questions during the sessions and reached to the entrepreneurs afterwards. Peter's entrepreneurial moment has sprouted!

Compassion and Appreciation in Action

Recipient: Gretchen Kohler
Submitted by Adam Herman on 04/14/2015

As an involved, engaged student leader, Gretchen Kohler has a lot of demands on her time. I have been most impressed, however, in two specific situations where Gretchen contributed to particular students feeling welcomed, and valued, at the Kelley School of Business. In both of these situations, students were open with Gretchen about challenges they were facing, and she deployed empathy, consideration, humor, and appreciation to help the student know that they had a home at Kelley where they mattered. As a professional staff member in the Undergraduate Program, it is reassuring to know that student leaders like Gretchen take Kelley's commitment to building community as seriously as we do, even when they are busy with classes, student organization commitments, and "real life" all happening at the same time.

Building momentum in classroom discussions

Recipient: Joshua Skwarczyk
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 04/10/2015

In his Honors I-Core Strategy class, Josh Skwarczyk was never afraid to ask tough questions. Armed with an in-depth reading of the assigned case and positioned in the front row, Josh frequently initiated the classroom discussion of the live strategy case. Josh did not shy away from probing how strategies would affect all stakeholders in a community, versus just the shareholders. His contribution to building momentum in the classroom discussions may be stimulated by his long-term internship with 7 elements addressing the vulnerabilities of the Dominican and Haitian community. Skwarczyk's contributions also extend beyond the classroom; he is also Indiana University's nominee for the Truman Scholarship.

Good Choices - Good Values

Recipient: Laura Messerschmidt
Submitted by David Harrison on 04/09/2015

Laura Messerschmidt is a role model of excellence in overall core values of the Kelley School of Business. For this reason, I’m proud to present her the Kelley Coin. Ethics is about choices; there is rarely an absolute right or wrong decision. Some people make these choices based on how an issue specifically affects them – and avoid getting involved in issues where they are not directly involved. Some people thrive on choosing to get involved in events were they are not directly involved, even when the situation is a relatively small issue. Some people seek to “do the right thing” – regardless of how a situation affects them personally – and consider in their choice whether the “magnitude” of the issue justifies becoming involved. It is this last approach to choices that demonstrates the maturity and moral compass that represents the ideals of excellence of professionals that will represent the Kelley School of Business. Therefore, it is an honor to present Laura the Kelley Coin. Through actions in the past few days related to a situation at Kelley, she demonstrated the behavior that is recognized with the Kelley Coin: “professionals that have the talent to succeed… the humility

Ceaselessly Appreciative, with Relentless Integrity

Recipient: Samantha Kamen
Submitted by Adam Herman on 04/08/2015

Samantha Kamen consistently lives the core tenets of the Kelley School. Specifically in her role as a member of the New Student Engagement Team, I witnessed Samantha imbue new Kelley freshmen with an appreciation of our community’s values and behaviors. Most of all, though, I am impressed with – and wowed by – Samantha’s ability to be Ceaselessly Appreciative while being Relentlessly Authentic. In her daily interactions with students, Samantha’s natural tendency is to affirm individual students, and to highlight how they are valued, needed, and known at the Kelley School. She transmits to others that our community would be a poorer place without each of the individuals who make up our community. She embodies the Kelley value of Appreciation, but continually making sure others know their own worth and value. In numerous cases, I have also witnessed Samantha demonstrated authenticity and integrity, by making room in a conversation for other students, bringing an unpopular (but needed) point of view to a discussion, or living her core values even when it’s unpopular. Samantha demonstrates every day that the business of business school is about appreciating the others in our community,

Fostering Appreciation for Cultural Diversity

Recipient: Kexin He
Submitted by Fangming Tan on 04/07/2015

Kexin and I met through a mutual Kelley professor of ours – Prof. Kolovou, “Perseverant, appreciative, and passionately engaging in Kelley life” were the words that Prof. Kolovou used to describe Kexin. After our first meet up, I found that she is beyond worthy of these words. As a directly admitted business honor student with full scholarship, Kexin takes advantage of her strong academic background assisting a Kelley professor in an undergraduate research project with a full-time academic schedule. She always remains open-minded to become aware of similarities and celebrate differences. Kexin has shown me that she comes to Kelley not only to learn the academic skills of accounting, finance and so on, but also soft skills such as how to negotiate the differences that exist between countries and cultures. As a Chinese American student, she devotes herself to improve intercultural communication and eliminate culture bias by organizing events at Chinese Business Association and Kelley Student Diversity Council. Her ability to appreciate the culture, politics, history, and economics of other countries has demonstrated the Kelley value.

Priscilla: A Visionary Role Model

Recipient: Priscilla Lee
Submitted by Sarah Zeng on 04/06/2015

Earlier this semester, I saw Priscilla for the first time in two years and we cried. Priscilla was my very first real-life role model. She’s funny, talented, hard-working, and full of life. She spent the past two years away from Bloomington to battle leukemia and succeeded in coming back to finish her degrees this semester. To this day, she’s the only other IU student I know obtaining separate degrees in BEPP and Mathematics. On top of school, she’s worked as a Microsoft Student Partner, a Math Department Teaching Assistant, and President of Net Impact. Whether academically, professionally, or socially, Priscilla embodies each and every one of our Kelley values.

100% Accountable

Recipient: Brennan Keough
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 04/02/2015

In G202 we give Sunday exams, as one of the only opportunities to get 1,000 students together. Saturday night before exam 1, I received an e-mail from Brennan stating that he was in the hospital and would not be able to take the exam. Brennan had been in an accident where he had lacerations on his face and a broken arm. Normally, a student would send this e-mail and I would have to reply that I needed documentation. However, acting with foresight, Brennan sent the e-mail with a picture of himself laying in the hospital bed with a cast and bandages. Although he was in pain and on medication, Brennan had the professional integrity to document his injuries. Furthermore, in that initial e-mail he said that he would hold himself accountable for the Tuesday evening make up exam regardless of his medical condition. Brennan showed up with a cast on his writing hand, bandages on his face, and not one complaint. This demonstrates Brennan’s professionalism and accountability, as well as his ability to excel through adversity, such adversity that another student may have tried to leverage for special accommodations, but not Brennan, as he simply followed through on his duties.

Exceeding Expectations

Recipient: Alaina Thompson
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 04/02/2015

Anna Deeds, who runs the Kelley Women’s Campaign, visited my G316 (Sustainable Enterprise) class to conduct a focus group because of the significant female enrollment in the class. The expectation was that Anna would run a class conversation, and the information that she gathered would be the value that she gained. However, Alaina exceeded expectations by contacting Anna after the class session, offering her assistance in any initiative that Anna was pursuing. Alaina ended up writing a personal letter to all women applying to Kelley for Direct Admission, where she detailed her growth as a young Kelley professional. The closing thought of her letter read: “I hope that I my experiences show you that a Kelley degree is about IMPACT. Our world needs women like you and I to step up and be leaders for socially-minded companies and organizations, which is why I hope you consider the Kelley School of Business.” After the letter went out, I spoke at the Kelley Direct Admit Day, and during my interactions with the families, several of them asked me if I knew Alaina, and I was proud to say that I do. Clearly her letter left a lasting impression on several high caliber young women.

Creating Value and Community

Recipient: Daniel Chang
Submitted by Steven Kreft on 04/02/2015

At the beginning of the semester, Daniel requested to make a student club call out meeting announcement in my G316 (Sustainable Enterprise) class, on behalf of Net Impact: The Sustainable Business Club. Given this club’s parallel to the class material I was interested to talk to Daniel about his involvement with the club so I met with him in the minutes leading up to class. Honestly, our discussion caught me completely off-guard as Daniel said that he was currently NOT a member of Net Impact. When I asked Daniel why he is taking his time to promote a club that he does not belong to, he simply responded that he “thought the club was valuable and should be promoted to more students.” This experience shows Daniel’s true character: that he is always looking to create value for others around him, without expectations of returns for himself. As you can see by this moment described above, Daniel is genuinely interested in improving the experience of the students around him and improving the sense of community within Kelley. In the months since this particular moment, I have seen Daniel capitalize on several other opportunities to put community over himself.

Outstanding school and university spirit and work-ethic

Recipient: Elise Armand
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 03/26/2015

Perhaps Elise Armand developed her outstanding work ethic, patience, and kindness while growing up on her family farm in Westport, Indiana. Certainly these virtues are apparent in her interactions with her fellow students and her faculty. What many of us may not have taken notice of is that Elise works hard outside the Kelley School—practicing her instrument (the piccolo) daily and volunteering at every home game as part of the Marching Hundred. In these home games, Elise is in her “moment”—demonstrating her tremendous school and university spirit as well as her work ethic and infectious good-natured personality.

Hard work, humility, and a 'can do' spirit

Recipient: Brooke Bedel
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 03/26/2015

Brooke Bedel consistently exhibits the hard-working but collegial Kelley spirit in so many moments—whether working literally through the night with her Women in Business co-executives to select the next class or informally peer mentoring new Kelleys and aspiring Kelleys. Brooke is very humble and never draws attention to her own successes and instead devotes her energies to helping others. Brooke’s generous, ‘can do’, and team are an inspiration to her fellow students and her faculty.

Building new, lifelong friendships on a project team

Recipient: William Colling
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 03/26/2015

In the midst of challenging Honors I-Core exams and project preparation and many commitments for the investment bank workshop, Will Colling never lost his composure. In fact, Will went out of his way to look out of his teammates on all of his projects and keep those efforts on track. In talking with Will’s project teammates, they shared that Will always went above and beyond the call of duty and by the end of the project, his team felt like a “family” to the members. This was demonstrated in a final moment- at the Honors I-Core final reception where the team gathered for a group picture- with everyone smiling at their success and new, lifelong friendships.

Moment of entrepreneurial courage

Recipient: Ada He
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 03/26/2015

The moment came in the fall semester in the midst of Honors I-Core classes and a host of extracurricular activities, including quite a few that link foreign students (like herself) to the Kelley School. Ada met Matt Anderson, a recent Kelley graduate who started an innovative new firm, Adproval. Ada was fascinated by the real life applications of everything she learned at Kelley and thought it might be a neat challenge to work full-time for a start-up company for a semester. Ada was already way ahead in her studies so she could graduate on time even if she took a semester off. With support from her family to take this courageous step, Ada embarked on her full-time internship semester and has helped Matt to grow his business and also connect Kelley students to real world entrepreneurial ventures.

Making a true Impact

Recipient: Jennifer Smith
Submitted by Carolyn Goerner on 03/24/2015

Jennifer Smith is the current president of Net Impact. I'm not the club's adviser, but was lucky enough to meet Jennifer when she was a student in my ICore Management course and simultaneously taking on the leadership role for the organization. Over the past year, I've met with Jennifer and watched her regularly incorporate what she learns in her classes about effective and sustainable organizations to make Net Impact a better club. Today, she met with me to discuss the upcoming leadership transition for the club. Jennifer presented a plan for the future of Net Impact that embodies the values and principles we want to see in our student organizations. Her vision for the organization is mission-focused, sustainable, and focused on developing future leaders. Her approach to growing the club is unselfish -- she seeks to give it momentum to move into the elite of Kelley's student organizations well after her own graduation. Jennifer not only lives her personal values through her leadership of Net Impact, but she is working to set the stage for others who share her values to have a viable and rich environment in which to carry them forward. I'm proud that Jennifer is a Kelley.

It Is Because He Does Not See It As A Big Deal That It Is!

Recipient: Jason Deitch
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 02/18/2015

After enrolling in a 10 week class Jason Deitch left for a prearranged, summer intern interview trip to Chicago. He returned having missed important introductory days of the class, lost quiz points and points for a major paper not completed. He said he was taking full responsibility for his absence and non-performance. He struggled with being proud of achieving his internship but was embarrassed and not comfortable earning a grade not reflecting his actual ability and considered dropping. He asked I consider accepting the paper late, with minimal penalty in exchange for other work. I considered it and then decided it would be unfair to change my policy based on an interview. Rather than argue, or rant, or blame me, he smiled, shook my hand and thanked me for my consideration. He would drop but would see me next semester! I told him I was surprised by his response and thought he acted very maturely. He said, “It was my choice and my responsibility, I will do better next time!” I don’t think Jason understood that his reflective action to truly take full responsibility places him among those others who share Kelley Values and will certainly ensure a very bright future!

One Person Can Make A DIfference!

Recipient: Bingbing Zhao
Submitted by Arthur Andrew Lopez on 02/07/2015

Bingbing Zhao and I were discussing how she thought that the Kelley community could benefit from greater engagement between International and American students. She wanted to find something she could do to make a difference. Bingbing was curious about the legendary Little 500 bike race. After all she said, most Chinese people ride bikes! After further research she met with a member of the IU Foundation’s Riders Council who are responsible for organizing the participating independent teams. She took the initiative to enlist the assistance of the Indiana University Chinese Student and Scholar Association (IUCSSA) to organize a meeting with members of the Chinese university community. Bingbing has used her leadership and management skills to organize the first Chinese bike team now named “The Young Pioneer” to participate in the race. The team hopes to qualify for the Little 500 this year. As the manager and founder of the team it is her hope that her bike team’s participation in an important campus event will serve to inspire Indiana University spirit and help to contribute to the richness of the overall Indiana University community!

Dancing backwards and in high heels

Recipient: Xuan Gu
Submitted by Tim Lemper on 01/18/2015

Jason is one of the best examples I've ever seen of a student who worked hard to overcome adversity and achieve the lofty goals he set for himself. Whenever people talk about what a great dancer Fred Astaire was, I think about the fact that Ginger Rogers (his dancing partner) did everything Astaire did but backwards and in high heels. International students often face a similar challenge in taking courses in a second language, alongside native English speakers. As a student from China, Jason faced this language barrier in a course already filled with challenging material. After struggling early, he worked with me to develop a strategy for improving his performance. We met once or twice a week, including after class and sometimes on weekends. Jason never missed a meeting, and was always prepared. His hard work and perseverance paid off. He drastically improved his performance in the course, including achieving one of the highest scores on a subsequent exam. I chose to give Jason a Kelley coin because he exemplifies the perseverance and accountability necessary to succeed at difficult and challenging tasks, to overcome adversity, and achieve one’s goals.

Sometimes - Small Things Show Highlight Real Character Best

Recipient: Brian Harris
Submitted by David Harrison on 01/17/2015

Brian Harris represents the superior character that reflects the core values of the Kelley School of Business. Sometimes you witness the real character of somebody through the seemingly insignificant events in life; as opposed to the major events. That’s because character often shows most clearly when it is demonstrated instinctively based on values developed over time versus through situations that are clearly important and thought through. I choose not to share the specific experience when I recognized why Brian represented the spirit of the Kelley Coin recognition. I’ll just share that he displayed tremendous judgment and character following a very inconsequential incident. It is a rare and special individual that has the discipline, courage and integrity to proactively initiate complete responsibility and perspective. The values of the Kelley Coin are reflected by Brian Harris.

Living Kelley Principles - Through Unconscious Competence

Recipient: Michael Arnold
Submitted by David Harrison on 01/17/2015

Michael’s “Kelley Moment” doesn’t come from a single act that I was privilege to observe. I awarded this to Michael based on a series of small moments that cumulatively demonstrate his character. Frankly, he is an example of “unconscious competence” – in that his actions are have evolved from consciously exploring areas for improvement and becoming instinctive based on years of attitudes and values that he has developed. Michael began his college experience as non-matriculated part time student it; his perseverance to better himself through education has transformed him into an exceptional Kelley student. Over the past semester I was honored to mentor Michael during his development of an unique educational investment club which he plans on launching in early 2015. This new club will focus on both studying and even investing in both sustainable and minority led businesses and then donating all of the funds to a local charity at the end of each year. Despite a rigorous course load and outside commitments, the most admirable things that I have observed it is his unselfish commitment to others and to the common good of the community. Michael brings people’s spirts up with kind word

Courage and Integrity

Recipient: Abigail Aylward
Submitted by Tatiana Kolovou on 12/11/2014

Abigail was preparing for her C106 Business Presentations final when an unfortunate and frightening incident changed her course. Instead of putting the experience behind her, she contacted me and asked for a few more days to prepare. Instead of completing the initial project, Abigail chose to switch to a topic directly relating to her campus incident. The final product was a professional, well researched and inspiring argument for why the IU Student Services Office should fund a 24/7 escort service on and off campus for all IU students – just like several other universities around the country have implemented. Abigail was courageous in taking a negative experienced and using it to fuel an idea that can potentially benefiting all IU students.

Four years of engaging with integrity

Recipient: Ethan Jackson
Submitted by Tatiana Kolovou on 12/07/2014

When Ethan started his freshman year as a Kelley Direct Admit, he carried the additional pressure of explaining his new identity to faculty and classmates. I was amazed by his positive attitude and perseverance when faced with daily reminders of name inconsistencies, pronouns and background stories. Ethan took it in stride, with the utmost integrity. He inspired everyone around him with his authencity. I remember the close team bond he created with his teammates. That team later became my Macy’s winning team that got to travel to New York City. I witnessed firsthand the intrusive circumstances that a transgender student faces on a daily basis. I was humbled by Ethan’s perseverance and grit. Since his freshman year, Ethan has been my go-to person for students dealing with the stress of school and personal issues. As an award- winning resident assistant he has helped hundreds of students and is leaving IU having made his mark on how Student Services and the IU Health Center deal with student legal versus preferred name documentation. Ethan has lived the values since he entered the Kelley School, and will pass them forward as he moves ahead in his career.

Perseverance and Engagement in South Africa

Recipient: Alyssa Ridley
Submitted by Jamie Prenkert on 11/12/2014

After more than 24 hours of bus rides, flights, layovers, and more flights, Ali Ridley’s sniffle and sore throat had escalated to a serious illness. The ambient temperature monitor at the Johannesburg airport even alerted the South African immigration control officers that all was not well for Ali. Though it was difficult for her, Ali accepted the fact that she needed help to carry her luggage, make her a medical appointment, and generally care for her. She embodied the Kelley value of Engagement with her team by allowing the group to help her do what she could not do alone at that moment. Moreover, her Perseverance in the face of truly and obviously feeling very sick was an inspiration. Though she missed a couple of days of educational visits and sightseeing, when she once again felt up to the challenge, Ali rejoined the group with a positive attitude and a voracious appetite to wring as much learning and wonder as she could from the remaining days of the trip. Not one complaint or self-pitying word passed her lips. That moment of of Engagement and Perseverance models the Kelley spirit and was an example and encouragement to her classmates and trip leaders alike.

Building an Awareness of Community Issues

Recipient: Alexander Roesch
Submitted by Ramesh Venkataraman on 11/11/2014

Communities are important to Alexander Roesch. It’s no secret to people who know him that he values the Kelley Living Learning Center community, and the broader Kelley School student/faculty staff community. As a KLLC student leader and mentor, his ceaseless commitment to the KLLC and the Kelley School have generated student excitement and helped students feel a sense of belonging at Kelley. However, Alex impressed me even more with his commitment to the greater Bloomington community and the purposefulness with which he created an opportunity for KLLC freshmen to increase awareness of – and help solve problems associated with – homelessness in the City of Bloomington. Alex used the context of a case competition, that he helped lead and organize in Fall 2014, to help raise awareness of this issue. Rather than simply using a mock case, or finding a corporate partner, Alex worked closely with Bloomington’s Interfaith Winter Shelter to develop a case that helped students learn more about the serious problem of homelessness facing adults and children in Bloomington.

Accountability that made a difference

Recipient: Jessica Pineda Nunez
Submitted by Tatiana Kolovou on 11/11/2014

Jessica was my student during her freshman year. At the time she was in a personal situation that could possibly hinder her from reaching her full potential. In the following year the time came for Jessica to make a decision, stay in the same situation and possibly risk her education and opportunity at Kelley, or follow her dreams and take the tougher road. Jessica owned up to her situation, listened to her mentors and advisors and changed her life trajectory forever. As a senior she is heading to Miami to work for a reputable company in a position that she is very excited about.

Perseverance in a foreign land

Recipient: Tianyu Huang
Submitted by Tatiana Kolovou on 11/11/2014

When my freshman student Hank asked me what he could do to improve his English, I told him, “get a job!”. As an international student coming to a foreign country and putting yourself out there is a tough and tenacious choice. Hank did that and a lot more. By the end of the semester, his final sales speech was one I used as a stellar example for the rest of my Business Presentation students. Hank is one of the most resilient students I have met. He has worked through summers in non-glorious but experience building internships. Hank spared himself from travelling home so that he could take more classes and work towards his degree. Hank’s willingness to work in the food court as a freshman prepared him for day-to-day interactions on campus and in the Kelley school. He since has been excepted into the Honors program, completed a very interesting internship while studying in London, and before completing his senior year he ‘got a job’ like I told him freshman year. This time it’s with Deloitte consulting in Chicago. Perseverance pays off even if you are in a foreign land.

Everyday Character - Counts!

Recipient: Joseph Memmolo
Submitted by David Harrison on 11/10/2014

Joe Memmolo represents the superior character that reflects the core values of the Kelley School of Business. Awarding Joe the “Kelley Coin” is not based on any specific event; it is based on evidence of the Kelley values demonstrated in his behavior every day. As a Teaching Assistant, I’ve witnessed how Joe deals with challenging situations. For example, when he found himself publicly confronted by a friend who was dissatisfied in a situation related to his responsibilities, Joe handled the matter in a manner that was in the school’s interest – but not necessarily his own. His focus was “doing the right thing” and displayed both accountability and integrity. Despite the combined challenges of I-CORE, responsibilities as a leader on the Indiana University Lacrosse Team, and meeting the challenges as a Teaching Assistant, Joe displays exceptional persistence and discipline. The character I most admire about Joe is watching his engagement with peers, administration and the professors at the Kelley School of Business. He always shares a smile, despite any frustrations he is personally experiencing. He proactively shares his appreciation generously and has a kind word

Inspiring moment of integrity

Recipient: Ashley Martinez
Submitted by Josh Perry on 11/10/2014

Earlier this semester I encountered an exceptional moment of integrity – in the form of an email from Ashley Martinez – that stands out among the thousands of student emails I have received over my last five years on faculty at Kelley. Ashley’s email to me was part explanation and part confession, basically clarifying for me that she had not in fact completed the out-of-class-assignment, although she had submitted a reflection paper suggesting otherwise. Part of what she wrote to me said: “ . . . my answers to the reflection assignment were based off discussions I had with classmates prior to class and the brief introduction you gave to the game last week. If this assignment was meant to determine which students actually played the game, I do not deserve credit for it. I only want to receive grades I earned.” Ashley’s transparent and honest email epitomizes what it means to live, moment-by-moment, with a commitment to act consistently in ways that amplify trust. We will all make mistakes and commit errors in judgment. We do not, however, always choose to act with the integrity and forthrightness that owns our errors and corrects our mistakes. I was inspired by Ashley's email.

Persevering through ambiguity

Recipient: Fangming Tan
Submitted by Tatiana Kolovou on 11/07/2014

Ming was a quiet international student in my Spring ‘13 Business Culture of Greece class. He was the only international student in that class and he made it a point to step out of his comfort zone and blend in with everyone else. In his final dinner in Athens he gave the most touching speech, saying, “I have found my new family at Kelley and I know I belong here”. He claims that the initial experience of being abroad opened his eyes to the possibilities. My perspective is that he always had the potential, he just needed a secure nudge. Following the Greece trip, Ming did a sophomore internship for the Bank or Ireland, the following summer received another internship with the same branch in their London office, is currently on study abroad in Milan and contemplating a full time offer for the Bank or Ireland or an acceptance to the London School of Economics for graduate school. Working and living abroad takes bravery, flexibility and lots of good will to deal with ambiguity. Ming embodies all that and more. He is no longer the quiet sophomore who entered in class in the Spring of ’13, he is a Kelley professional ready to take on the world!

Coming to the aid of a woman being attacked

Recipient: Brandon Haiflich
Submitted by Tim Lemper on 11/04/2014

On the evening of October 15, Brandon was at his apartment preparing for an exam. After the exam, he planned to celebrate his birthday with his girlfriend, Kayla Delaplane. They heard a woman scream, and went to the apartment’s balcony, where they saw a man attacking a woman in the parking lot. Without hesitating, Brandon and Kayla raced out the door and down the steps. As they attempted to intervene to help the woman, the man lunged at them with a knife. He stabbed Kayla, then turned on Brandon, stabbing him in the ribs and hitting him in the back. While the attacker was distracted by Brandon, Kayla helped the woman to a nearby apartment. The attacker dropped his knife and fled. Brandon and Kayla were taken to the hospital, where Brandon underwent surgery. He was released from the hospital the next day. Both have since been publicly recognized for their heroism in the Indiana Daily Student (http://www.idsnews.com/article/2014/10/stabbing-victims-recount-incident). I chose to recognize Brandon with a Kelley Coin because he demonstrated the sort of courage, engagement, and appreciation and care for others that Kelley seeks to instill in its students.

Moment of bridge building: Founding father of a new fraternity

Recipient: Suyang Ju
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 11/03/2014

Every day, Suyang “Sean” Ju came to class early, sat in the front row, and participated actively in discussions. The moment came one day, before class, when the professor noticed that Sean was wearing a sweatshirt that read “Delta Sigma Phi.” The professor didn’t recognize the name of this fraternity and asked Sean about it. Sean then explained, humbly, that he decided to start his own fraternity. As one of the “Founding Fathers,” Sean has already inducted many new members and is working actively on many philanthropy initiatives. Sean co-founded the fraternity on the side of an Honors course load and also an internship at PWC over the summer. Sean's outgoing and can-do spirit is also evident in his extensive participation in class discussion and the strong relationships he has established with his colleagues in class- both international and domestic Kelley students. He is a bridge builder.

Moment of deep scholarship and learning

Recipient: Sarah Zeng
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 11/03/2014

For Sarah Zeng, the moment came when she knocked on her professor’s door to return a stack of books on economics and management theory. Sarah then engaged her professor in a truly insightful, PhD-level discussion about the key ideas in the books. Based on this talk, Sarah landed a summer internship at the Liberty Fund [the first Kelley student ever to be named to this internship] where her supervisor reported back to the professor that “Sarah is amazing- we would love another student just like her next year.” In the meantime, Sarah aced her GRE and is preparing applications for PhD programs.

Moment after moment: Embodying Kelley values

Recipient: Sandeep Reddy Pallavolu
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 11/03/2014

Sandeep's moments come daily as he embodies the Kelley culture with his kind nature and can-do spirit. In his Strategy class, Sandeep took the opportunity to personally thank every guest speaker after the conclusion of each of those lectures. He also demonstrated perseverance in his job search. As an international student, Sandeep was aware of the hurdles to land an investment banking internship in the US. He worked diligently to establish a network and secured an internship with Macquarie Capital in Chicago, and a full-time offer with Macquarie in New York upon graduation. Moreover, Sandeep then re-doubled his efforts to help his fellow international students to find internships and jobs through leading the Investment Banking seminars. This giving spirit is in Sandeep’s nature- he recently raised $1500 and shaved his head for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which is focused to help in funding childhood cancer research. Sandeep was also a part of AIESEC in Hyderabad, India, as the youngest Vice President of Business Development and International Relations where he raised $10,000 to fund welfare programs for childhood poverty, women’s empowerment, and environment conservation.

Building a new lectureship in values and ethics

Recipient: Molly Newell
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 11/03/2014

The moment came at 7pm on September 22, 2014, when the doors opened to the Whittenberger Auditorium and 500 students, faculty, alumni, and special guests attended the third annual Wilson Lectureship in Values and Ethics to hear Collins Tuohy’s inspiring speech about making a difference. As the leader of the initiative and the only student on the overall committee, Molly developed terrific connections among committee members: donor Amy Wilson (a Kelley alum), Dean of Students Pete Goldsmith, Delta Gamma national and local leadership, and the newly created IU Women’s Philanthropy group- truly building momentum for the future.

Outstanding contribution to the team project in Honors I-Core

Recipient: Grant Manon
Submitted by Siri Terjesen on 11/03/2014

The moment came at the conclusion of the semester-long Honors I-Core business plan project, the four Honors I-Core professors reviewed the team members’ evaluations of their peers. Of the 140 students who evaluated one another, one student was described by all of his teammates as going “above and beyond,” “truly amazing,” and “best team player” and rating his efforts as the highest in the group. That student is Grant Manon – an extraordinary team player who contributes “more than 110%” to team efforts. Grant also demonstrated serious work ethic as an individual in class through his active participation in class discussion and outside of class through extra-curricular research and practice endeavors.

Perseverance in leading momentum

Recipient: Idalene Kesner
Submitted by Ramesh Venkataraman on 11/03/2014

Dean Idalene “Idie” Kesner has long thought that the Kelley School was a hidden gem. The people who know Kelley know that it is a top-tier business school that produces hard-working employees and leaders that others want to follow. The problem was, a lot of people just didn’t know who we were. One of Idie’s first initiatives as dean was to find out how to tell our story better. Her mission is to ensure everyone knows the Kelley name and what Kelley stands for as a school and a community. I would like to present Idie with our first Kelley Moment Coin for having the perseverance to initiate our major branding campaign and see it through to the launch and beyond. She has been present every step of the way, through research, team meetings, conceptualization, navigation of university policies, and the creation of marketing and advertising materials. She also worked tirelessly to ensure Kelley had the funds and staffing to succeed. The moment she made branding a priority for Kelley, she created momentum that has affected many other facets of the Kelley School experience.