Business students recognized in 2021 Honors Convocation

April 13, 2021

Honorees excel throughout pandemic-defined year

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SAN ANTONIO – Each spring the H-E-B School of Business and Administration recognizes the business students who excel in their class work and extracurricular activities throughout the year.

Spring 2021 is the second straight year the Honors Convocation will not be held in person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The students receiving awards and honors this year have spent the entire academic year learning primarily online as in-person learning slowly returns.

Each student has demonstrated a dedication to their studies and the community as they work to live out the Mission of the University of the Incarnate Word.

“The faculty and staff of the H-E-B School of Business and Administration are proud to honor the students who have excelled in their disciplines during this academic year,” said Dr. Jeannie Scott, dean of the school. “As we progress toward returning to the classroom in the fall, the achievements made by our students during the pandemic are particularly impressive in light of the many unique challenges they have overcome in the last year. Congratulations to the honorees and we look forward to following your many successes in the future.”

The honorees for each academic discipline are selected by the faculty, including undergraduate and graduate programs. Special awards are also given to students from various student-led organizations. Additionally, scholarships are also awarded during the Honors Convocation.

The honorees of the 2021 Honors Convocation are listed below. Expand each table to see which students were recognized.

Outstanding Undergraduate Students by Discipline

Imani Stewart

Imani Stewart

Outstanding Student in Accounting

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Iraida Aimee Galindo

Iraida Aimee Galindo

Outstanding Student in Finance

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Nils Roth

Nils Roth

Outstanding Student in Economics

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Rhiannon Wilson

Rhiannon Wilson

Outstanding Student in General Business

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Pilar Romero

Pilar Romero

Outstanding Student in International Business

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Maurits Gersen

Maurits Gersen

Outstanding Student in Management

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Natalie Myers

Natalie Myers

Outstanding Student in Management Information Systems

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Lindsay Papper

Lindsay Papper

Outstanding Student in Marketing

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Evan Santos

Evan Rey Santos

Outstanding Student in Sport Management

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Outstanding Graduate Students by Discipline

Victoria Reyna

Victoria Reyna

Outstanding Student in the Master of Business Administration Program

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Kevin Gutia

Kevin Gutia

Outstanding International Student in the Master of Business Administration Program

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Mohammed Alzeen

Mohammed Alzeen

Outstanding Student in the Master of Health Administration Program

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Joel Juan Reveron

Joel Juan Reveron

Outstanding Student in the Master of Science in Accounting Program

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Special Awards and Honors

Kyana Gayden

Kyana Gayden

Amy Freeman Lee Scholastic Achievement and Service Recognition Award

This award is given to upcoming graduates who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA and have exemplified outstanding service to the University, community and their religion.

Accounting Society Leadership Award

This honor is given to an officer of the Accounting Society who exemplifies elevated character through leadership.


Imani Stewart

Imani Stewart

Kappa Gamma Pi St. Catherine Medal

This award is given to upcoming graduates who have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA and have exemplified outstanding service to the University and their community.


Alaina Dickson

Alaina Dickson

James W. Donovan Accounting Scholarship

This scholarship was created by the HEBSBA Accounting department to honor a former long-time faculty member, the late James W. Donovan. The Accounting department awards this honor to a high-performing Accounting student.


Noah Fielding

Noah Fielding

Financial Executives International Scholarship in Finance

The HEBSBA Finance department awards this honor to one Finance student who performs above his or her peers both in the classroom and through extra curricular activities The recipient must have one year remaining before they graduate. Financial Executives International awards this scholarship.


Madelyn De La Luz

Madelyn De La Luz

Financial Executives International Scholarship in Accounting

The HEBSBA Accounting department awards this honor to one Accounting student who performs above his or her peers both in the classroom and through extra curricular activities. The recipient must have one year remaining before they graduate. Financial Executives International awards this scholarship.


Hannah Nelson

Hannah Nelson

The Texas Society of CPAs Accounting Education Foundation Excellence Award

The HEBSBA Accounting department awards this honor to one accounting student who exemplifies characteristics of a professional accountant and who the faculty expects to pass the CPA exam upon graduation. The Texas Society of CPAs honors the recipient from each of the universities through their local chapter. The HEBSBA recipient is honored by the San Antonio Chapter of CPAs.

Graduate VITA Volunteer Award

This award is given to graduate student volunteers who go above and beyond in service to their community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax preparation service staffed by volunteers from the UIW community.


Juann Blackshear

Juann Blackshear

Graduate VITA Volunteer Award

This award is given to graduate student volunteers who go above and beyond in service to their community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax preparation service staffed by volunteers from the UIW community.


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Samantha Leonard

Business Club Leadership Award

This honor is given to an officer of the Business Club who exemplifies elevated character through leadership.