ANNUAL REPORT 2016–2017 Lindner Honors-PLUS Lindner Honors-PLUS | 2016–2017 Academic Year ANNUAL REPORT

From the Director ...... 4

At the Intersection of Tradition & Innovation...... 6

General Information...... 8

Advisory Board Update...... 10

Domestic Trip...... 11

International Trip...... 12

Alumni Spotlights...... 20

Student Spotlight...... 22

Class of 2017 ...... 27

Class of 2018 ...... 32

Class of 2019 ...... 37

Class of 2020 ...... 42

Class of 2021 ...... 47

Partners & Scholarships...... 52

Advancement Letter...... 53

Donors...... 54 UC7364

Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 3 FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends of Lindner Every student in LHP participates in operating expenses (compensation Most of all, thank you for being ambas- Honors-PLUS, an inter-LHP class group of about 12 and benefits, special events, recruiting, sadors for LHP, for the Lindner College of students, forming 10 “families.” Each family support for the domestic and Business, and for the University of Cincin- adopts an elementary classroom and visits international programs, etc .) . About 2/3 nati . We have so much to be proud of, and We hope you enjoy reading this them for an hour or so once a month, of our funds come from endowment so much to be thankful for as we move past academic year’s Annual Report planning classroom activities and building income or spendable gifts, the other 1/3 into our third decade! Please, keep in (2016–2017), which includes entertaining relationships with the students . It’s great comes from UC . My goal is for LHP to touch and let us know how we can return and informative articles, many written to have a focused LHP philanthropic be completely funded by endowment the support we’ve received from you . by our students and alumni . Their effort, and what better cause than income and annual gifts . To reach that stories about the international program education? Our families also help the goal our total endowments need to grow Warmest Regards, to Asia, student’s careers and lives older LHP students get to know the to $25 million dollars (we have just over after graduation, and the exciting younger students, imparting their wisdom half of that now), and $500,000 a year in improvements to the Lindner Honors- concerning career choices, student spendable gifts . I know we can get there . Jeri PLUS experience are sure to bring back organizations and academic advice . I did some investigation, and looking Dr. Jeri Ricketts great memories for some of you, and Our Lindner Honors-PLUS Advisory at the top 10 US universities in terms of Executive Director smiles for the rest . Lindner Honors-PLUS and Associate Board added a new standing Curriculum their percent of alumni giving, Princeton Professor Emeritus of Accounting Our amazing academic and career Committee in the spirit of continuously University tops the list at 63%, and advisor, Judy Magazine, placed every improving our students’ academic Amherst College comes in tenth at 47 9%. . freshman in a great summer internship, experience, and the entire board LHP has approximately 400 alumni as she has done every year since pitched in to ensure we had an amazing now, and in the 2016–2017 fiscal year, the program began—batting 1000! turnout at our Leadership Legacy Event 148 alumni gave back to the program, Our seniors accepted impressive job in September, compliments of Joe and yielding a 37% giving rate . If another opportunities with firms such as EY, Lorraine Mayernik, and Lou and Joanie 44 alumni gave back (three more from Bloomberg, IBM, 5/3, Amend Consulting, Lauch . The event raised almost $800,000 every class), our giving rate for LHP Procter & Gamble and more—from Los in pledges toward our $2 .5 million goal would be equivalent to the top ten level Angeles to New York City and Boston— to fund an endowment to guarantee the nationally—a goal that I think is entirely and of course here in the greatest city of resource support for quality, consistent reachable . Whether it’s a small gift every all: Cincinnati . leadership for LHP in the future . Thank month on your credit card, or you’ve Our international program to Asia you to all of you who attended, or who cashed in big and want to endow your included destinations common to former pledged your financial support even very own scholarship, we need your programs in Asia: Hong Kong, Beijing, when you weren’t able to attend . It is so support to grow the program and give Singapore and Shanghai, but also to the gratifying for all of us here in the college, our current students the experiences and new destinations of Chiba, Japan and Ho who have worked to build LHP over the knowledge that are a hallmark of LHP . Chi Minh City, Vietnam . We met up with last two decades, to see all of our hard Thank you to the dozens of you who have alumni on the trip: Todd Staley (’06) in work, and all of the hard work of our donated consistently, since you graduated, Hong Kong at Pimco, Dominic Berardi alumni, students, their parents, and our or have become new and enthusiastic (’07) in Ho Chi Minh City at Shorelight other generous donors being recognized donors . Thank you also to those of you Education, and Nancy Gannon Boyle (’07) with the enthusiastic support we received . who have supported us by arranging in Singapore at Nestle . LHP continues to build a solid financial company visits, by hiring or mentoring our students, or by participating in One exciting new initiative we foundation which will ensure even our interview process for incoming started at the beginning of 2017 was a greater success in the future . About 2/3 freshmen—all of these contributions are partnership with Adopt-a-Class here in of our annual expenses are for student needed and appreciated . the Cincinnati public elementary schools . scholarships . The other 1/3 support

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Lindner College Announces New Leadership for Lindner Honors-PLUS Program Friends, Alumni & Students maximum impact . Additionally, I am Associate Dean for Innovation and New Ventures Dan Gruber Takes the Helm of the Lindner Honors-PLUS working to build bridges between our program, college and the business community in January 4, 2018 leading the program and will continue to “I am inspired to have the honor to the City of Cincinnati as well as the other be involved with its future . Dan’s focus lead the LHP program at this important colleges on our campus and University Lindner College of Business Dean I am inspired to be here at the Lindner on educational innovation provides an time . The opportunity to bring innovative initiatives . My intention is to implement David Szymanski announced on Thursday College of Business and to work with our excellent fit that will ensure the program approaches and ideas to the program small wins consistently over the next that Dr . Daniel Gruber, the Associate Dean entire College to collaboratively create and continues to be a leader in business is tremendous given the extraordinary two years to enact Dean Szymanski’s of Innovation and New Ventures, will also enact an innovation strategy guided by education .” students, alumni, and supporters of intention for us to transform the College assume the leadership of the College’s our Dean’s Uniquely Cincinnati vision and the program and the amazing things and reinvent the student experience in Carl H . Lindner Honors-PLUS program . Adds Dr . Ricketts, “I am delighted that Mr . Lindner’s dream to put our Business happening here in Cincinnati . I look collaboration with BJ Zirger, Nick Williams, Gruber joined the College in July 2017 Dan will be the new leader of LHP . This College on the map as one of the finest forward to bringing the three honors and Sue Mantel, so that when we step into with a mandate to elevate the levels of program has been my life’s work and the in the nation . My energy is focused on programs in the Lindner College (Lindner our new building we are prepared to make academic excellence throughout Lindner students, alumni, and supporters are both bringing innovative educational Honors-PLUS, Kolodzik Business Scholars, the most of the opportunity . I appreciate and build collaborative partnerships with my extended family . LHP has helped to ventures into Lindner as well as fostering and Circle of Excellence) together on a your feedback, suggestions, and continued other University of Cincinnati colleges and elevate many initiatives throughout the Dr. Daniel Gruber an innovation culture that enables each Associate Dean of Innovation and consistent basis and building new initiatives of you to feel empowered to contribute in partnership, and I am honored to serve the Cincinnati business community . He College, the University, and the City of New Ventures, with other Colleges here at UC and with and to lead . will now add Director of Lindner Honors- Cincinnati, and that will continue under multiple ways towards shaping the future the City of Cincinnati,” noted Gruber . PLUS to his crucial responsibilities . In Dan’s leadership . All of our students have of business education here at UC . There are excellent things already happening his Associate Dean role, Gruber is met Dan as well as many of our alums, The Lindner Honors-PLUS program was Best Regards, collaboratively reinventing the student and they share my excitement for what he created by former UC Provost and Lindner in areas throughout the College and I experience and shaping the future will bring to the program ”. College faculty member Dr . Norman am excited to bring them together for Dan Gruber Baker with Carl H . Lindner Jr ., to retain the of business education as the College Gruber was an interdisciplinary faculty best and brightest students in Cincinnati . prepares to move into a new state-of-the- member and award-winning teacher at Students in the program receive a full art building in fall 2019 . Northwestern University where he taught tuition scholarship and have opportunities Current LHP executive director, Dr . Jeri at both the Medill School of Journalism to study together in a cohort program that Ricketts, will transition the leadership of and the Kellogg School of Management brings them to organizations in the city the program to Gruber during the spring before joining UC . He received multiple and around the world . semester . Ricketts has led the program grants to support his academic innovation for the last 15 years and has been deeply at Northwestern, including one from the involved with the program from its Procter and Gamble Higher Education creation in 1995 . Dean David Szymanksi Grant Fund to launch a Mentoring explained, “I am very pleased that Jeri will Program . Additionally, Gruber co-created be passing the leadership baton of the an Innovation in Teaching Series at The Lindner Honors-PLUS program (LHP) to Garage, Northwestern’s student hub for Dan . LHP has been and continues to be innovation . He earned an undergraduate an incredibly important asset of our degree in business from Washington College and the City of Cincinnati . Mr . University, a dual Master’s degree in Lindner’s legacy and the entire Lindner business and industrial and labor relations Family is vibrant throughout our College at Cornell University, and a PhD in and are integrally woven into LHP . Jeri Management and Organizations from the Ricketts has done a tremendous job University of Michigan .

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CARL H. LINDNER HONORS-PLUS FACULTY AND STAFF

Friends, Alumni & Students to the program. We’ve added ‘cutting strive to embody, but the capital lettered of the Lindner Honors-PLUS edge’, which differentiates us from words call out important descriptions of program, other college programs & enables us to who we are as a program. push the traditional boundaries needed This is quite a year for LHP, friends! In the fall of 1997, twenty incoming to meet the business world’s dynamic As we celebrate the 20th incoming LHP freshmen were welcomed into the demands. We’ve also clarified ‘Cincinnati class, I want to thank you all for your inaugural class of the Lindner Honors- community’ to describe where our continued involvement and investment PLUS program. Selected based on their students and graduates impact will be in and with the Lindner Honors-PLUS exemplification of the PLUS criteria, felt. While the addition of ‘community’ program. Our program would not may seem small, I want to emphasize Dr. Jeri Ricketts Judy Magazine Scott Gregory Dr. Susan Sadlier Ashley McFarland these twenty students came to campus continue to thrive and grow without Mary Jo Frost its importance. Community has a Executive Director Assistant Director Director Coordinator Coordinator Executive Staff Assistant and began leaving their mark on the the continued efforts and support that Lindner Honors-PLUS Lindner Honors-PLUS Undergraduate Enrollment Lindner Honors-PLUS Special Projects/ Lindner Honors-PLUS program, the university, and the greater broad meaning here, and will include we receive from all of our alumni and and Associate Professor International Programs Programs, Lindner impact to Cincinnati based businesses, Emeritus of Accounting Honors-PLUS Cincinnati community. Year after year, partners. I look forward to the next 20 another twenty or so students joined the Cincinnati civic community, the years and beyond! them. Fast forward to today: we have a University of Cincinnati, among other aspects of the community. Particularly sizable network of alumni and students Best Regards, with a growing list of achievements and important is that there are many ways Elizabeth Zirkelbach immeasurable impact to the program, to have an impact on a community, PROGRAM OVERVIEW Class of 2003 university, and the greater Cincinnati whether you are physically located in that community or not. What sets the Lindner Honors-PLUS Program apart? The program’s goal is development of the PLUS criteria: community. The Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Program is a unique and Promise as a business professional; Leadership in school and I am so proud to be a member of this Vision: SUCCESS is built through challenging honors program within the Carl H. Lindner College community activities; Understanding of the global marketplace network, and I’m excited to serve as the rigorous HONORS classes and seminars of Business at the University of Cincinnati. This 5-year, cohort- and diverse cultures; and Success through talent, commitment, Advisory Board Chairperson for the next which supplement the Lindner College based program incorporates a demanding business honors dedication, and effort. Thanks to the generous contributions two years. of Business curriculum. Emphasis curriculum, an enhanced, six semester, paid co-operative edu- of Carl H. Lindner Jr., The Procter & Gamble Company, EY on LEADERSHIP and EXPERIENCES, The Advisory Board continues to cation program, a 10 day domestic study program, a 5 week and many other corporate and individual donors, all Lindner on campus, domestic, international, be focused on providing advice and intensive international study abroad program, widespread Honors-PLUS students receive merit scholarships sufficient to co-operative and otherwise define assistance to the leadership of the LHP business exposure and deliberate leadership training. These cover in-state tuition. the OPPORTUNITY in front of each program. This includes the Strategic scholar. An INCLUSIVE environment components, along with an active partnership with the Cincin- Lindner Honors-PLUS includes honors coursework in writ- Planning Process, which has been a where conventional thought is nati business community, provide an unparalleled undergrad- ten and oral communication skills, interviewing skills, and busi- priority the last few years. In May, the challenged and DIVERSITY in every uate business education, which prepares students for long- ness etiquette. Honors seminars also cover business ethics, Board approved an updated Mission aspect is welcome. COMMITMENT term success in their careers and their lives outside of work. the history of American business, entrepreneurship skills and and Vision statement for the program: by our scholars, faculty and staff to The emphasis of the program is not solely academic, but character-based leadership. Lindner Honors-PLUS students Mission: Be on the cutting edge of BE BETTER everyday and prepare for also stresses work ethic, integrity, good citizenship, leadership are active campus and community leaders as well. undergraduate business education GRADUATION, EMPLOYMENT or SERVICE. skills and communication skills. Although students accepted Lindner Honors-PLUS graduates are recognized for their to retain the best and brightest high Our STUDENTS and ALUMNI are our to the program possess exceptional academic records, their academic preparation, their extensive work experience, their school graduates in the Cincinnati area Ambassadors. It is their ENGAGEMENT selection is also predicated on demonstrated involvement in work ethic, and the exposure they have had to global business. for college and enable them to have a and CHARITY that will continue the extracurricular activities which may include athletics, student The well-rounded education they receive has resulted in our meaningful, long-term impact on the ADVANCEMENT of Lindner Honors-PLUS. government, school publications, volunteer and service activi- graduates being placed in prestigious graduate programs, and Cincinnati community. Our Ambassadors maintain INTEGRITY ties, and other evidence of leadership and a desire to give back finding rewarding careers upon graduation. Their balanced in everything they do. You’ll notice the mission looks to their institutions and communities. preparation in analytical and soft skills positions them well to familiar, as we built upon the original Not only does this vision statement Elizabeth Zirkelbach pursue many divergent opportunities after their time at UC. Class of 2003 effort to keep Mr. Lindner’s vision center tell the story of what we believe and Lindner Honors-PLUS

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Elizabeth Zirkelbach, 2003, Chair Lena Schuler, 2014, Vice-Chair Kyle Snider, 2010, Development Committee Chair Matt Yung, 2007, Recruitment Committee Chair Todd Barnes, 2004, Alumni Affairs Committee Chair Brien Dulle, 2013, Business Outreach Committee Chair Matt Oelrich, 2003, Curriculum Chair Meghan Cappel, 2016, Membership Chair

AT-LARGE MEMBERS CURRENT STUDENTS Leif Edgar, Class of 2011 Procter & Gamble Dr. Norm Baker Rob Rankin, Class of 2018 by Hadis Palic Lena Tome, Class of 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. & NEW YORK CITY University of Cincinnati, Lindner Honors-PLUS Eric Bachus, Class of 2018 Crossroads Church The Domestic Trip was an incredible ex- the number of staffers that worked for the Jefferies and BTS Consulting. Meeting with Bert Cannon Michael Murphy, Class of 2019 Matt Yung, Class of 2007 perience that opened my mind to new Senator and the different committees they former LHP alumnus, Robel Kidane, at Deloitte—Retired Johnson Investment Counsel Zach Allaben, Class of 2019 industries and potential careers that I pre- participated in . Gideon, a policy advisor for Jefferies LLC was an amazing experience. Sean Connell Meghan Cappel, Class of 2016 Class of 2019 Seeing a former LHP student in a top-tier Connell + Associates, LLC Mackenzie Mayernik, Burke, Inc. viously would have not even considered . Senator Brown, was able to provide great The two cities we visited, Washington D C. . insight on the numerous questions we industry was very moving and inspiring for Kyle Dragan, Class of 2009 Meghan Pope, Class of 2017 American Financial Group ALUMNI MEMBERS Paycom and New York, both offered different city asked regarding the 2008 financial crisis, my classmates and me . In addition to Jef- Greg Eling cultures and lifestyles that allowed me to and I also admired the passion he had feries, BTS has also sparked an interest in Allison Burns, Class of 2008 Nick Bachus, Class of 2013 Cintas Corporation a potential career in consulting . The work Deloitte Lenox Wealth Management learn about work culture outside of Cincin- when answering questions . Additionally, I nati . Additionally, we were introduced to thought the atmosphere was incredible . culture at BTS seemed to be very casual Stephen Lett, Class of 2002 Nick Puncer, Class of 2010 Procter & Gamble Amy Dulle, Class of 2011 Nielsen Bahl & Gaynor different individuals and companies, and In addition to our visits, I fell in love with and relaxed, yet consisted of very hard- Mike Light were given the opportunity to expand our the city . When in D .C ., one is completely working employees . Additionally, our visit Andrew Laskey, Class of 2006 Paul Bessire, Class of 2005 Fidelity—Retired Private Consulting—PredictionMachine.com business network . Our company visits var- surrounded by beautiful monuments, with BTS was very engaging and I became Anne Seitz, Class of 2009 Joe Mayernik bringing the history of the United States very intrigued with the various compa- American Financial Sean Cox, Class of 2015 ied greatly, each from different industries, Justin Shafer, Class of 2005 Prolanthropy and each having a different work culture. to life . My classmates and I, explored nies and the various countries where Ernst & Young Bhavik Modi, Class of 2015 BTS Todd Barnes, Class of 2004 With our spare time, we were also able to as many museums and monuments we their practice exists . In our free time, we Elizabeth Zirkelbach, Class of 2003 The David J. Joseph Company learn about the history and experience could, and by the end of the trip we were took advantage of every minute exploring Procter & Gamble Brian Delany, Class of 2007 Ernst & Young Ty Wahlbrink, Class of 2017 the different lifestyles of each city with our left in awe from the historic landmarks we New York . From the stunning and natu- Evan Clinkenbeard, Class of 2010 UC—Masters classmates . Overall, each city we visited visited and developed a great appreciation ral beauty of Central Park, to the surreal Merrill Lynch Brien Dulle, Class of 2013 Cassady Schiller & Associates Zach Logan, Class of 2005 was an eye-opening experience and has for Washington D C. . experience of visiting the 9/11 memorial, Steve Wilson Direct Employers Association created long-lasting memories . New York City truly is a limitless city, New York City is full of endless and time- VNU Advisory Services Chase Beckman, Class of 2014 Prior to visiting Washington D C. ,. a where anything is possible . I admired the less adventures that I was lucky enough to Dan Holthaus, Class of 2010 Paul Bessire, Class of 2005 career in politics never crossed my mind . diversity of the city and the numerous cul- undergo with my LHP classmates . Private Consulting Barnes Dennig Our visits in D .C . allowed our class to learn tures and ethnic backgrounds that were Overall, the domestic trip was an Doug Cushman, Class of 2009 Ernst & Young about the differences between the private represented . Furthermore, I was astound- incredible experience . Our cultural excur- Jeff Hack,Class of 2004 and public sector and we were also able ed by the number of different companies sions and company visits collectively intro- Catholic Health Partners to gain great insight on the various issues and industries that have offices in New duced a different perspective and revised Jessica Lacobucci, Class of 2006 we covered this semester in our business York . With so many companies, there is a outlook on the endless career paths and General Electric ethics class . I thoroughly enjoined each lot of opportunity to become successful potential industries where we can begin Josh Willman, Class of 2016 one of our visits in D C. ,. but my favorite in the city . Similarly to the cultures of each our careers . Personally, the domestic trip Procter & Gamble visit was with Senator Sherrod Brown’s city, our company visits also varied greatly . has opened my eyes and changed my per- Kyle Snider, Class of 2010 staff. This visit gave me a great insight on Our visits in New York City mainly focused spective about Washington D .C . and NYC, Mars our host’s careers, and the steps they took on companies in different sectors of the and has motivated me to continue to co- to begin a career in politics . When visiting consulting industry and the banking indus- op outside of Cincinnati to gain a broader Senator Brown’s Staff, I was amazed by try . My two favorite company visits were perspective of the United States .

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SINGAPORE by Sam Burchell SHANGHAI by Katie Chung

Rounding out the trip of a lifetime, our A ship sailing through the air (Marina Bay A mere seven months after our class class had the privilege of spending five Sands), clouds defying the laws of nature went on our Domestic Program, we were days in Singapore. The country was filled (Cloud Forrest), and trees out of a James able to experience China’s concrete with western influences and served as a Cameron movie (Gardens by the Bay), jungle, Shanghai . Following our studies much-needed taste of home towards the every aspect of the city’s architecture re- on economics at Chiba University and our end of our journey . Stepping out of the flected its rich and modern history; it truly cultural visits of Beijing, we packed in a lot airport and into the Singaporean humid- was unlike anything we had ever seen of company visits at our third stop . Most ity, we were all relieved to breathe easy in before . After just one night in Singapore, multinational companies use Shanghai the absence of heavy smog that engulfed it became extremely difficult to under- as their base to tap into the Asian mar- many of our previous destinations . The stand how anyone could turn down the kets . Here we visited Johnson & Johnson, cleanliness of the city came at no shock opportunity to live there . Nielsen, Dow Chemical, Unilever, Luxottica to our class, given that the acts of chew- Hoping to gain better insight into the and Ernst & Young. The most interesting ing gum in public or drinking water on the expat mindset, our class had the privilege and frequent discussions during com- subway were punishable by heavy fines of meeting with executives from Bloom- pany visits were what it means to be an and even caning . Free from the smog and berg, Google, Proctor & Gamble, Unilever, expatriate . Johnson & Johnson was an out of trouble for the moment, our class and more; this opportunity far outweighed eye-opening introduction to the expatri- had the opportunity to explore the third any of the sightseeing that we had done ate life and the current digital landscape wealthiest country in the world and truly over the course of our stay . “Why Singa- in China . One speaker explained there by Jay Brannan CHIBA experience life as an expat . pore?” many of us asked . Regardless of wasn’t a great infrastructure for husbands “Uh guys…look at the map . It’s all in Our first class on Monday morning The first thing on our agenda was to the executive’s background, there seemed abroad, while many wives can join clubs transcript,” someone calls back as the rest was a Japanese language course . This cool off, so naturally we headed straight to be one resounding answer . “Where within the expatriate community . This re- of us fumble with our yen and attempt to proved to be very helpful for our week to the beaches of Sentosa, which is only a else in the world can you serve in a global alization meant that more often than not, buy subway passes . We were all groggy at Chiba . We learned valuable phrases 20-minute drive from the city center . Our role, be at the forefront of innovation, and choosing to be an expat means one of the from our 15 hour flight to Tokyo, but such as “good morning” (pronounced Uber driver provided us with the country’s challenge yourself culturally every day?” marital partners will no longer be work- eager to get out and explore the city . Ohio), how to order food, “thank you,” and history from a local’s perspective, and we they asked . There was a lot of truth in that ing . This was a concept that seemed so We had just set our bags down at Chiba “excuse me .” As 25 loud Americans started to pick up on the idiosyncrasies statement. The Asia-Pacific region is only foreign to us and allowed us to reflect and University, the fourth largest University —usually lost and confused—we used consumer demand are called the “three of Singlish—that is, Singaporean English. getting its feet wet in regard to its role in rethink the glamour of living abroad . Many in Japan, where we would be staying and “excuse me” quite a bit . arrows,” which is a reference to an ancient With imported sand as white as the Ba- the global economic system, so how could expats explained that a successful career taking classes for a week . Chiba is about As you can imagine as 25 loud samurai proverb in which the main point hamas and beach side prices that rivaled anyone completely cross the destination overseas demands a very strong support an hour outside downtown Tokyo by train, Americans we had to use “excuse me” is that a single arrow can easily be broken, most professional sporting events, there off their list? Our class certainly struggled system; someone that is willing to put you and after a couple missed stops and a very frequently . but all three arrows together cannot be was no doubt that we were in one of the to answer that question . and your career over his or herself . lot of help from locals, we arrived in the We also spent a lot of time learning broken . wealthiest countries in the Asia Pacific. Looking back over our time in Singa- In regards to connectivity, Chinese city center of one of the most prominent about Japanese economic development . The staff and Mothers’ Club at Chiba Later, we zipped to a hawker center for pore as I began to pack up, I had some- companies are well ahead of the American cities in the world . Our professor, Ichido, is a world- University went above and beyond to a cheap meal using Singapore’s second what of a different feeling than I had ex- competition . Although some sites such as We were amazed by the bright lights, renowned economist . His insights and ensure that we got a taste of Japanese to none subway system . Now that it was perienced in most of our previous depar- Facebook, Google, Instagram, Venmo, You- hustle and bustle, and the sheer amount own personal research on the Asia-Pacific culture . We did a sushi rolling class, evening and had cooled off a little, we de- tures . Whether it was the glamor of the city Tube, and Twitter can be reached through of people walking the streets of Tokyo . economy were fascinating and stuck with participated in a traditional Kimono, cided to see the major tourist attractions . or the immense opportunity that was sure a VPN, most Chinese nationals utilize lo- This was our first experience in Asia, and us for the rest of the trip. We first had to and took a calligraphy class . These to be present in the Asia Pacific over the cal platforms for sharing . WeChat has no it set the tone for the rest of the trip . Right learn about Japanese culture since it is experiences left lasting impressions and coming decades, I couldn’t help but think competitors overseas, it combines features away we experienced with the local food so closely tied to the economy . It turns made us all appreciate Japanese culture that it was not my last time in Singapore . from all of those apps into one . WeChat and saw the sights around Toyko such as out the klan system is very relevant still even more . The entire week people The city has so much to offer from can call your taxi, order takeout, find a pet the Imperial Palace, the Meiji Shrine, and since four families own conglomerates greeted us with smiles and made us feel both a business and leisure perspective groomer and have all of these things paid the Shibuya Crossing . There were modern that control about 80% of Japanese at home . After a graduation ceremony that I would be surprised if I didn’t return . and delivered before you enter your taxi . sky scrapers and historic landmarks from businesses . Current Japanese monetary and a farewell dinner, it was time to head However, I know that I will only have a At Nielsen, they explained the effects of Japan’s rich history . By the end of the policy, nicknamed Abenmoics, also has off to Beijing. I will always remember my fraction of the amount of fun that my trying to harness all this data . The best ex- weekend we were exhausted, but eager to heavy ties to Japanese culture . The three time in Japan, and I have no doubt I will classmates and I had during our short planation to the current state of China was start our coursework at Chiba University . main pillars that are in place to increase return in the future . stay in Singapore . from Gautam Seth at Nielsen, “you have

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little emperors and peasant farmers with iPhones.” China is a magnificent, dynamic HONG KONG by Mackenzie Mayernik BEIJING by Jack Bender place that is growing in wealth as the one- child policy is reversed and reaching an World-renowed author and journalist leader throughout the twentieth century . real estate firm Jones Lang Lasalle Beijing was the second stop on our was my first experience in a foreign internet boom as all things are digitized . Nury Vittachi once described the For us, this meant a smaller language (JLL), the dynamic Hong Kong Stock international trip and our introduction to country where the citizens were more Shanghai represents an emerging “Fragrant Harbor” of Hong Kong as “…a barrier and a fascination with the Special Exchange, and global supply chain China. The huge differences in landscape curious about me than I could be about country that does life at China speed; fine way to capture a piece of the magic of Administrative Region that would come to management leader Li and Fung. Each and culture from Japan were realized their culture . they fail fast, restart fast, and succeed a unique city . The drama, the charm, and be the favorite stop on the trip for many . visit was drastically different than the next, immediately . In the classes leading up to One of my favorite parts of Chinese fast . The Bund is a great example of this the beauty of Hong Kong is all here—just We indulged in the food of Hong Kong—a solidifying the lively and unstoppable mix the trip we learned about the smog and culture was how in touch they were lightning-fast innovation . Although this as is its breathless energy ”. No statement vibrant mix of cultures representative of of industries prospering in this tiny slice of low levels of visibility in major cities in with their history . Beijing is a major famous waterfront has been around for could be more representative of our the region’s distinct population . heaven called Hong Kong . China but it was eye opening to witness it metropolitan area and one of the biggest hundreds of years, the Shanghai Tower fourth stop of the Lindner Honors-PLUS During our six-night stay, we saw Not only did Hong Kong fascinate first hand. The next culture shock a lot of cities in the world, but there are still was just built two years ago . It is currently International Trip—a whirlwind of an both the topographical and economic my classmates and me with its diverse us felt was the rush-hour traffic in Beijing. traces of the Imperial Era all over the city. the second tallest building in the world, experience that allowed us to see the diversity of this small but mighty region . and evolving business climate, it also As a class, we had been on busses in New A couple of the site visits showed how with the tallest observation deck allowing sights of this dynamic city, understand Beginning with a day trip to Shenzhen, led captivated our hearts with its beauty York, but it was nothing compared to much the Chinese people still revere this visitors to view the caressing Huangpu its unique development, and develop a by Tony Zheng (LCB ’10) of West Chester and kindness of its people . From being the amount of cars we saw on the short era of history . We had the opportunity to River below . In the heart of the city laid perspective of its vibrant future . Protective Gear, we had the opportunity welcomed with open arms to the distance between the airport and hotel . It visit the Forbidden City and the Summer my favorite attraction, the Yu Garden . Stepping off the plane from Shanghai, to see one of the largest shipping homeland of classmate, Katie Chung, by was awesome to see how many people Palace . Both are incredible pieces of The surrounding bazaar was filled with we noticed the immediate difference container ports in the world from a bird’s her family with an unforgettable dinner, were on the road, but still how organized architecture and it was amazing to see street vendors, allowing tourists to test between this city and the others we eye viewing, realizing firsthand the truly to being greeted by locals and ex-pats the Beijing traffic system worked. these old palaces between skyscrapers, out their haggling skills . Inside the gates previously visited, as the comfort of a global logistics of familiar Cincinnati from all walks of life as we swaggered The first cultural experience we had in accessible by a subway system . rested a garden oasis filled with history, familiar Western culture permeated companies . At PIMCO, we had the down the streets of Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Beijing was our excursion to Tiananmen The main company visit we did while architecture, and art . At the top of the through the land . Hong Kong’s culture, opportunity to learn firsthand about the Kong was a turning point in the trip for Square . The square itself is enormous and in Beijing was at Yeepay . Yeepay is the garden wall, you could see the Bund, a a melting pot of nations simmering potential for a viable and prosperous ex- many . Contrasting the New York City vibe government buildings surround it . The leading e-payment service provider in juxtaposition of the ancient buildings and over recent political unrest, is strongly pat life from someone who experienced of bustling streets and skyscrapers were area was full of tourists, mostly Chinese China . It was an amazing visit, some of the new high rises . That is centuries of influenced by Great Britain who college much like us, LHP alum Todd the beaches that rivaled some Hawaiian citizens . Our tour guide explained that the company’s executives even stopped culture and that is Shanghai . developed the nation as a world economic Staley . Other visits included multinational beaches in quality waves . It even provided for most of the Chinese tourists this in to talk to us . The coolest part about us with what I journaled as the “Best Day would be the only time in their lives that the visit was learning about the Chinese Ever,” a day-long hiking trip along the they would have the opportunity to visit government’s role in business . There are mountainous Dragon’s Back with the the capital . They were just as excited to always fights in American politics about entire class, ending in a well-deserved see American tourists, as they were this the government’s role in business so it meal and sunset on Shek O Beach . For a historic space . For many, we were the was very interesting to learn about how city so renowned for its economic success, only Americans that they will ever meet large of a role the Chinese government we never could have dreamed for a and they were very curious . Many of us takes and how little people openly protest more ideal setting to wind down after were asked to be part of family photos it . Our experience in Beijing was amazing four weeks of travel. Reflecting on the and many school children asked if they and a great introduction to China . immensity of the business environment could practice their English with us. This we were newly introduced to, we felt the tingle of the warm, salty breeze drifting past us . How was it possible to have such an incredible dichotomy all in one place? Now that was what made Hong Kong so unforgettable .

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EXTRA 10 DAYS by Matt Overstreet VIETNAM by Benita Munnerlyn VIETNAM by Kyle Zimmerman

For my extra ten days in Asia I decided to After the cruise, we drove straight to Although we did not get to learn too They have so much room to evolve, “I want you all to remember that Vietnam tunnels, famously used in the Vietnam split them between two groups. The first the airport and flew to Bangkok. There, much about the business environment with surrounding countries like China, is a Communist, Third World country,” Su- War’s Tet Offensive (also worth a Google). half of the ten days I went on a cruise off we got to explore the city and eat some and structure in Vietnam, I was able to Singapore, and Japan to learn about rapid san began . “This isn’t going to be anything We were steered down the famous Me- the coast of Vietnam in Ha Long Bay . I more great food . learn so much about myself and the US development of infrastructure, Western like Hong Kong .” We all looked around kong Delta in wooden boats while wearing went with Mackenzie, Ben, Ellie, Alex, Jay The next morning, I departed from the while in the country . The natural beauty in lifestyle, and quality education to continue at each other, none of us with the slight- conical straw hats . We visited a small river Rugg, and Cam . Before the cruise, we group to join my next group . I was joining Vietnam was breathtaking, and although to grow and build . Why do they want est clue of what to expect . What we were village where the entire economy was spent the day and night in Hanoi . It was Hadis, Michael, Sam, Kyle, and Jacob . We this third world country showed a lot of to come to the US? After remembering about to experience over the next five driven by coconut candy sales to tourists . fascinating being in the capital of Vietnam . travelled to Koh Phangan, an island off underdevelopment, Vietnam is a force my false inclination of the feelings that days was the highlight of my time in Asia . Emerging from the tree-line, a toothless It wasn’t much different from Ho Chi Minh, the coast of Thailand . There, we relaxed to be reckoned with . I liked that Vietnam Vietnamese had toward Americans after My best and most vivid memories are village elder approached the group hold- and the food was just as good . We took a by going to the beach and we also got to seemed to be a mix of components from seeing the Cu Chi Tunnel video, I thought from a country that didn’t display one ing an eight-foot python around his neck visit to the biggest street market in Hanoi hike up to the top of a mountain to go different countries that we previously about the influence of movies, and media ounce of Communism, and where the (and Susan held it!) . We visited a high and finished up our souvenir shopping. to a waterfall . The view was phenomenal . visited on the trip . The hustle and bustle that creates this picture of what the US people and culture could not have been school and met with the city’s bright- Then it was time to drive to the coast That night, we joined the rest of the class of traffic and city life reminded me of is like . Glamorous movie stars, stories more vibrant and hospitable . est students . We saw the famous Notre so we could get to Halong Bay . On the at the villa they rented in Koh Samui . That Shanghai and Beijing . The serene peace of true love, big houses and happy By the time we got to Vietnam, every- Dame cathedral . We bargained like ab- way there, we stopped and took part in was the closest I’ve ever felt to luxury in of nature reminded me of Japan . But endings make America seem like the one was in dire need of laundry services . solute pros in the local markets and ate traditional Vietnamese activities and also my life . It was a literal vacation home for the welcoming atmosphere and friendly place of dreams . Although we certainly Hotel room bathtub laundry was just not more pho and bánh mì than advisable by got treated to a water puppet show . Once a billionaire, if that helps put this villa in attitude was how Vietnam added its own have privilege, I see a lot of potential in cutting it anymore. On our first night, four most doctors . Life was simpler in Vietnam . we arrived at Halong Bay, we boarded the perspective . It was refreshing to be with blend . One of my biggest questions was Vietnam as a rising country with access of us embarked on a mission to find a laun- Motorbikes, motorbikes everywhere. boat and departed . The two days on the the whole group again . how the Vietnamese felt about the US to technological resources and education dromat . After a series of near-collisions in Since cars are so expensive to import, cruise were some of the most peaceful The next morning, the guys and I after the war . At the Cu Chi Tunnels there from neighboring countries . our Vietnamese Uber, we found ourselves only the wealthiest Vietnamese have ac- days of my life . The weather was clear and travelled to Koh Pi Phi, another island was a short informational video that Something I learned about business on Pham Ngu Lao Street (worth a Google), cess to cars. Everyone else relies on mo- borderline perfect . In the bay surrounding off the coast of Thailand. This island was mentioned how the “American aggression” in Vietnam is the theme of relationships . or “Backpackers District ”. Here, you could torbikes to get around . There are 5 8. mil- you everywhere are massive stone islands paradise . While we were there, we got led to a grueling war that would last for Due to the heavy investments that the get a beer for $0 40,. a custom suit for lion of them in Ho Chi Minh alone . Stop that grow trees and are a home to birds to go on a day cruise and visit smaller years devastating the country . However, people make, they want to ensure they $100, and a haircut for $2 . I got all three . signs and crosswalks seem to be for deco- and monkeys . There were only 20 people islands . One of the islands was inhabited I did not receive any ill-sentiment from are putting their hard-earned money into The streets were lined with performers, rative purposes only . To cross the street, on the cruise, including the 8 of us, so it with thousands of monkeys that we got the people when we were there . At the something they know will reap quality food carts, artists, tourists, motorbikes, wild simply inch out slowly and the motorbikes felt as if the real world didn’t even exist . to play with . Then we went snorkeling in a markets and restaurants, they were returns . If I were to open a business chickens… you name it . You want to talk will pass around you, like water around On the cruise, we visited an island and bay and swimming in the ocean for hours . excited to hear about the US, the things in Vietnam, social responsibility and about a cultural experience? Walk through a rock. Ask anyone in our class the first got to see the natural caves and then we An experience I’ll never forget . At night on I do in school, the nature of our trip, and relationship building is critical . By proving Backpackers District . The four of us never thing that comes to mind when they think had lunch on the beach . We also stopped the island there were these fire shows all often invited me back to their restaurant that I am as invested in the well-being found a laundromat that night, but we of Vietnam—motorbikes . to see several fishing villages. It blew my over the beach with natives putting them or store again . At the high school we of the Vietnamese people and their didn’t mind . The next night, all 25 members Without a doubt, the most impactful mind that was how they lived . It was so on that were insanely talented . The rest visited, the students were learning about community as they are careful with their of our class explored Backpackers District portion of our time in Vietnam was spent simple that I was almost jealous . We even of the time there was spent relaxing and United States History . I deduced that decision to whom they chose to invest, together in one of the most fun and mem- with LHP grad Dom Berardi . As students, got to fish for squid during the cruise. It taking in all the surreal moments . A 10 this fascination with the United States I will gain their trust and be able to form orable LHP experiences I’ve ever had . we hear all the time, “Do what you love ended up with two squid being caught days I’ll think about every day for the rest represented a kind of hope for the relationships with influential forces in the Culturally, we went on a “best-of” tour and you’ll never work a day in your life ”. and one person getting inked . of my life . Vietnamese. At Shorelight Education country . of the city. We crawled through the Củ Chi It’s become cliché and overused . Dom we learned about Vietnamese parents shared with us how he has aligned his longing to send their children to the own personal values and expertise with United States for education. It was baffling his current role at Shorelight Education. to me, because I could not believe how He showed our class the value of finding much they admired the United States . a company that never compromises During the Cu Chi Tunnel tour, we learned “mission for margin,” and the personal that the Vietnamese were extremely sense of satisfaction that comes with it . smart, clever, and skilled . The US currently I’ve been asked “What was your fa- looks as though it is unfriendly ground vorite place you visited?” seemingly thou- for foreigners, and we devastated the sands of times since I returned from Asia . community with a hostile war situation . Vietnam is my answer every time .

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ASIA OVERVIEW TRIP OVERVIEW by Jillian Kavinsky by Sarah Stoner After a total of 14 different flights to six dif- 6 . “China speed” is a real thing, and it is STUDENT Initially landing in Asia, we were immersed ferent countries while sleeping in a dozen honestly a little scary . in an entirely unfamiliar culture with little different beds, all 25 of us returned to 7. E-commerce is not the future—it is understanding of our new environment . the States with minds whirring with fresh the present . We quickly learned to navigate this new experiences and rogue, creative thoughts . 8 . Sleep, water, and a z-pack are the & ALUMNI place and felt perfectly comfortable in While it was certainly a relief to finally walk unsung heros of travel illness . the Asian cities. Every country has a through the “local passports” line in the 9 . Neck pillows are very important . different culture and every city was a new San Francisco airport, I am also certain 10. Being an expat is difficult and will adventure . For the most part, people SPOTLIGHTS none of us felt like the same people as stretch you further than you ever imag- were surprisingly welcoming and, despite when we first left the United States. In ined, but it will also be one of the most not having any common understanding of addition to that already overwhelming valuable experiences of your career . language, we managed to figure out how amount of processing, when people asked 11 . The best food comes from the small, to communicate and try local foods . Asia about our experience, we were presented cheap places where no one speaks is a culture very different from the culture with the unique challenge of distilling 44 English. we have in the U.S. China, specifically, days worth of business, food, and culture 12 . True servant leadership is invaluable, is growing rapidly in technological into a conversation no longer than an ele- obvious, and something you cannot fake . advancements and economic power . vator ride . Now I am going to try to do the 13 . On that note, the best way to The class learned about the economic same thing in an annual report article . recognize a great leader is the way his development of the countries we visited On our final plane ride and during the or her subordinates talk about their and how they have rapidly developed 14-hour delay on the way home (thanks character and leadership style . in recent history . We learned about the to United Airlines’ true commitment to 14 . For many of us, our primary career consumers in each country and how they customer service), I wrote a short list of my goal right now should not be to differ from the typical U.S. consumer. We most significant takeaways from the trip, become a great leader . At this stage met with high up executives at various both professional and otherwise . In lieu of in our lives, one of the most valuable companies in each city and learned how giving you a long, drawn-out description of learning experiences is to simply work companies operate internationally, how the trip as a whole and regurgitating what under great leaders and learn by different the business culture is, and everyone else has already said about each watching . how products travel across continents individual place (and because I work in 15 . The most admirable companies do not in trade. Experiencing the culture and content advertising), I would like to share separate mission and margin . seeing the tourist sites of the various that list with you: cities in Asia offered a great deal of 1 . Language barriers are real, and the personal development as we experienced most valuable phrase to know in any traditions and visited historically native language is “thank you .” renowned locations . Asia consists of many 2 . The best way to explore is by making countries that will offer great market friends with locals . opportunity for international businesses 3 . People are always going to be excited and I gained experience and knowledge to share their own culture with you . All in these cultures and companies . I will you need to do is ask . never be able to recreate the incredible 4 . Few things are more cathartic than experience of this trip; but I want to go watching your professor karaoke Frank back and explore and learn more about Sinatra on a moving bus at 9:30 am . these cities and the rest of Asia . 5 . The Asian markets are kicking America in the butt, and there are a lot of very good reasons why . (See: technology, collectivist attitudes, resourcefulness, investment culture, etc .)

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TODD STALEY CLASS OF 2006

Nearly 15 years ago, I remember eagerly • International financial markets low PIMCO colleagues offer high praise awaiting the Honors-PLUS international • The importance of the Asia Pacific regarding the Lindner Honors-PLUS stu- trip because it was one reason I decided region to the global economy dents and how they wished similar pro- to join the Lindner Honors-PLUS program . • Considerations for investment grams were available to them during their Although time has passed, it is evident management companies operating undergraduate studies . that students have similar feelings within the region A common theme for several students today after seeing the level of student • Global economic and investment outlook was the desire to work abroad at some engagement/excitement in Hong Kong Students were extremely prepared point in their career . I remember having this past spring . for a robust conversation on these top- these feelings during my Lindner Honors- It was an honor to host this year’s ics above and offered insights from their PLUS European trip after hearing several class at the PIMCO offices in a region, experiences . One of the most interest- UC alumni speak about their international which is experiencing high levels of eco- ing takeaways came from non-finance/ work assignments . Thank you to the nomic activity and on-going liberalization accounting focused students . These Lindner Honors-PLUS program for pro- CLASS OF 2007 DOMINIC BERARDI of the financial eco-systems of many students asked extremely thoughtful viding me a strong foundation to make The last few years, I had the incredible op- erosity, the viscous and supersweet drip and honored that they felt so comfortable countries. Asia Pacific remains the largest questions about how marketing and op- this dream come true as I have spent the portunity to get to know the LHP class of coffee, the crazy motorbike antics during opening up to me about the multitude of contributor to global wealth creation with erations play a role in meeting client ob- last three and half years working in both 2019 . This group of extraordinary young the morning commute, the lime, the lem- things they were wrestling with personally, an estimated level of 9% on an annual- jectives and the financial markets. Singapore and Hong Kong . It is clear Lind- men and women will start their post- ongrass, and the simultaneous simplicity/ emotionally, and professionally . ized basis for the next 10 years . This is A holistic approach across all functions ner Honors-PLUS continues to prepare college lives and careers exactly 12 years chaos/beauty of every day . Candidly, it reminded me how chal- creating significant opportunities for both is imperative in running a successful students in a way that makes these in- after I began my own in 2007 . I spoke to The educational objective of my mes- lenging it is to be a 4th year undergradu- global and regional companies . During international company and ensuring the credible professional and personal experi- them in Cincinnati as sophomores, hosted sage was providing context for what it ate . They were all in the midst of the same our discussion, we spent time discussing global financial markets operate smoothly. ences possible . them in Washington, DC as pre-juniors on takes to build effective cross-cultural tough decisions I was to open doors (and a wide range of topics including: It was a great compliment to hear my fel- their domestic trip, and most recently at teams and business competencies. Ear- close others) which could be the jumping my company’s office in HCMC, Vietnam in lier that year, I was dispatched as an off point to so many varied personal and March . While I don’t feel that far removed expat based in Hong Kong with my wife professional paths. They were filled with from walking in their shoes, the reality Camie and tasked with building off-shore energy for what the future holds, thought- is a decade out of school can provide a operations in South and Southeast Asia ful, and many open about still trying to lot of perspective . It is easier in hindsight for Shorelight Education. In the span of 3 understand what really drives them . They to know that right out of college there is years, this scrappy start-up I helped cre- were also incredibly good to each other- more than enough runway to take risks, ate had gone from a dozen employees to an inclusive and cohesive unit who had fail, take more risks, and find the passion more than 400 and $90 million in revenue . each others’ back and wanted the best for and confidence to do what makes you Trying to apply lessons from legendary one another . It was a reminder of how the happy . Hearing their excitement, fear, am- LinkedIn co-founder and Stanford profes- unique chemistry of each Honors PLUS bition, uncertainty, and drive to become sor, Reid Hoffman, we were “blitzscaling” class leaves an indelible mark on who we the best version of themselves was prob- a global operation to capture a once in a become . ably even more invigorating for me than it generation market opportunity and drive As an alum outside of the Cincinnati was for them . internationalization at some of America’s area, it takes more work to stay engaged . For a self-proclaimed wanderer of the leading universities . Nevertheless, to my fellow LHP alums in world, I love seeing people experience a It was an exhilarating time and the far flung places, don’t ever discount how new country and culture for the first time. opportunity to share this experience with much you can help just by sharing your In that humbling environment we are all the same class, not just conceptually, but experiences. Every student told me meet- students and watching them was a chance in-country with my team was too good to ing with alums in Vietnam, Singapore, and to relive the initial rush and adventure of pass up . Hong Kong was the most rewarding part culture shock all over again . Having taken Business lesson aside, when we met of their trip . And for me, it was the most more than 30 trips, Vietnam is one of my in Ho Chi Minh City, it was like catching up rewarding part of mine . favorite places in the world . I love the with old friends and seeing a reflection people, their kindness and sincere gen- of my not so distant past . I was surprised

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DAN BILLMAN CLASS OF 2017 LAURA MERSMANN CLASS OF 2018

I am a Workflow Implementation use Natural Language Processing to completely unfamiliar with programming support your career goals? Will this make staring me in the face . Analyst in Bloomberg LP’s Global Data determine what information we don’t use how to code . This gave me an outlet you a more competitive candidate? Does When I went to Judy to officially switch organization in the Global Data Technical or need, as well as many more examples . to practice and share back what I had your academic plan make you happy my major, she gave me a word of advice, Operations department . The Global So how did I get here? After spring learned to students with similar interests . and excited for your future? When those pair OM with another major or minor Data organization is the engine that of my second year I decided switch When it came time to apply to full- questions were asked of me, I began because of the lower credit hour require- turns the wheels of the one of the most into Information Systems (IS) because I time roles, I thought back to companies to shape my academic path that lead ment . It was back to my “academic support well respected information providers wanted to leave college not with a degree, we visited on our LHP Domestic and me from Marketing to Operations to team” of the LHP office, students, and and companies on the planet . We are but a skillset that would be valuable to International trips . Bloomberg LP was the Information Systems and a Bachelors to a mentors . An older LHP student suggested responsible for acquiring data, routing it to any company . I spent four semesters in one that most interested me because Masters Degree . that I look into a Master’s program as op- the right people or machines, submitting GE Aviation’s Information Technology of their heavy use of technology and In the first year of my college career, I posed to doubling or tripling up my un- it to the Bloomberg terminal, and Leadership Program so I would have work their laid-back atmosphere . I reached joined with the 50% of college students dergraduate majors . I consulted Jeri . Her delivering exceptional customer service experience in technology and started out to Ben Zimmerman (Class of 2007) who will switch their majors at least once . advice was that I should push myself aca- for our clients . We have over 40 data teaching myself programming languages whom I remember organized our visits I enrolled in an honors section of Micro- demically (without becoming a workaholic) teams globally that help with this effort for fun . I reshaped my personal mission to New York and London and asked him Economics that clicked with my way of and that a Master’s was attainable . with members between 8–20 people, statement to “Use technical expertise for recommendations on places to apply thinking and inspired new questions . My It was important to me to be able to depending on their area of financial to solve business problems ”. I picked up within Bloomberg . We spoke on the professor not only taught me the funda- end my college career within the originally expertise . A Data Team Analyst’s main the Business Analytics and IT minors to phone briefly so he could understand mentals of economics but also a process planned five years and without much goals are to contribute to News through push myself towards that goal, something what I was looking for and what I had to both master the material and foster additional cost . In the true fashion of an researching their area, providing customer members of the LHP office advocated to offer before suggesting I apply the original ideas . Simply put, I was swept away operations management major, I made a service through messages, calls, and client for and helped me plan more effectively. role of Technology Operations Analyst by the elegance of Economics and how detailed plan for my course work all the visits, and maintaining or improving the The one and only Judy Magazine even (my current role, we’re not big on titles much it made sense to me . way up to my Master’s graduation . data’s speed to the terminal and its quality suggested I work with her husband on here) . After going through the interview This is where you would think that I In December of 2016, I graduated with throughout the process . a sports analytics independent study, process I was offered a position that fit jumped off of the Marketing boat and my BBA in Operations after six semesters As a Workflow Implementation a suggestion I took to further study the personal mission statement I set straight into arms of a BS in Economics, of classes . In December of 2017, I gradu- two years ago: A person who leverages ate with my MS in Information Systems . I Analyst, you will find me in the ‘routing’ analytics and apply my knowledge to Entering college in 2013, Lindner College however, I didn’t . Judy Magazine sat me technical expertise to solve business am not suggesting that fast tracking un- piece of Global Data; my team’s daily a real-world scenario . While in school, of Business offered twelve academic ma- down and helped me to analyze why I had problems . dergrad and riding off into the sunset with goal is to leverage in-house and third I started a group called the ‘Bearcat jors (today there are thirteen offered). I enjoyed my economics class so much . Judy a Master’s is the right path for everyone . I party software products to route data Developers’ that teaches students had to pick one . After carefully weighing asked the hard questions that helped me did quite a bit of soul searching with the we’ve acquired to the correct place in diverse interests that ranged from my love to realize that I wasn’t necessarily hooked LHP team, co-workers, and mentors . They an efficient and timely manner. We also for statistics to an AP art education, my on economics, but hooked on learning and all made it seem possible, cautioned me take on a consultative role because we career goal was to say the least-unclear, logic . She suggested that I wait to change but encouraged me along the way, and work closely with engineering to develop but I settled on Marketing . Little did I know, my major until after my freshman intern- gave their support to help me achieve my and provide these tools to Data Teams that almost five years later, I would be ship with Kroger in the summer of 2014 . academic goals . and have the technical knowledge to light-years away from Marketing having To put it simply, Judy was right . At the recommend best methods of using it to earned my BBA in Operations Manage- end of the summer, I had several more in- the Data Teams’ benefits. I am extremely ment and finishing out my MS in Informa- troductory classes under my belt and a few grateful and happy that I am in this role tion Systems . How did I go from Marketing months’ experience as a process improve- because it calls for a balance of business to Information Systems? With a lot of help ment intern . I talked with my manager at knowledge and technological expertise . from the LHP office, LHP mentors, and Kroger, with Jeri, Judy, my LHP mentors If you are lacking in either, the types of many others in UC . and peers about what work I could see success you can have are limited . Tech Students coming into college will myself doing and how I planned to achieve Ops is in an exciting and unique position likely have only faint clues of what their it . What was so great about determining because technology’s rapid growth academic and career goals are . Sure, most my undergraduate major was that no one allows us to use and build different will shoot for a 4 .0 GPA and an impressive gave me a straight answer, “You should be technologies to help global data . We have triple major, but along the way, someone an Accountant/Brand Manager/etc.” Every- web crawlers that hit different websites will start asking questions: What are you one gave me open ended questions until to pull information into our system; we striving for with this major? How will it the answer, operations management, was

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to our LHP Trip in South America . Once PAIGE BAUSCH CLASS OF 2017 ROB RANKIN CLASS OF 2018 again, the “family” aspect of LHP came SAMSON LEWIS CLASS OF 2017 true, as recent graduate Kyle Quinn led us “no” 9 out of the 10 times I asked, but the I welcomed the opportunity and showed Growing up as a young girl born and raised During my college search, I was looking throughout Brazil, which was the highlight In April of 2017, Samson graduated from 10th time I received a “yes .” The following up 30 minutes early to the conference in Cincinnati, I dreamed of the day when I for schools that not only pushed me aca- of the trip . the Lindner Honors-PLUS program having co-op term, I was on my way to Milan, Italy room to prepare . About 20 minutes before would be old enough to go to college and demically, but also allowed me to study While I was studying for our rigorous completed both his undergraduate studies where I would spend the next 3 months the meeting started, a man walked in, one I explore the world . I researched schools abroad and, most importantly, grow as a coursework, working hard at co-ops, and in Marketing and International Business, working as an Assistant Global Brand Man- had never seen before, and sat down right across the US, and I had my mind made leader and professional—and that was traveling the world, I still wanted to make and a Master’s of Science in Marketing . ager at Luxottica’s Global headquarters . next to me and began filing through his up that I would not be staying in Cincinnati . exactly what the Lindner Honors-PLUS an effort to make UC a better place and Samson never wanted the typical Those three months were some of papers . I of course struck up conversation Senior year of high school rolled around program provided . Upon acceptance grow as a leader in the process . As a fresh- college experience, and with the Lindner the best of my entire life . I lived, worked, and began relaying my experiences and and I was more ready than ever to travel the in the program, I immediately was wel- man, I had several older students take me Honors-PLUS program saw the unique commuted, and traveled like an Italian . what this project had meant to me . We world . That was when something happened comed into a family of 125 of the best under their wing, teaching me how to be opportunities afforded our students and I knew no one, spoke virtually none of had an incredible conversation about my in my life that would keep me in Cincinnati and brightest students at the University a leader and what it meant to give back . took full advantage . Before his tenure at the language, and had never lived more journey to Singapore and what I’d learned, for at least the next five years; I was of Cincinnati, many of which would inspire When I was a third year, I had the oppor- UC came to a close and Samson accepted than 20 minutes away from home, but before the rest of the meeting filed in. It accepted into the Carl H . Lindner Honors- me throughout my college career . tunity to hold several major leadership a Marketing Manager role in Boston at that made the experience that much was only then, that I realized I’d been PLUS program . I was both ecstatic and When I stepped onto campus my fresh- positions on campus, such as President of Design Ergonomics, he traveled to 19 more exciting . I was adopted into an speaking to the COO .” speechless as I read over my acceptance man year, I wanted to get involved in sever- my fraternity, VP of RallyCats, and a spot countries on 4 continents—achieving his Italian family that taught me the language, Lindner Honors-PLUS teaches students letter, but the burning desire to see the al aspects of campus so I could confidently on the University Funding Board . These college dream of becoming a true steward culture, and traditions of their home far more than practical business cur- world still lingered in the back of my mind . I say that I left UC a better place than it was positions taught me leadership from a first of international business . country while my Luxottica colleagues riculum in a cohort setting . What Samson promptly decided to attend the University when I arrived. In the first month of my person point of view, and is exactly the Samson recalls the effects his educa- taught me all about the workplace culture learned with Lindner Honors-PLUS, he of Cincinnati, but intended to seize every freshman year, I applied to several pres- type of experience that I dreamed of when tion with Lindner Honors-PLUS had on his in an Italian-owned company . applied on an international scale and opportunity to travel while I was there . tigious organizations on campus such as I was a senior in high school in my college professional success through a story taken Upon my return home, a fortuitous pushed the limits of what he could experi- Freshman year, I was determined to the ROAR Tour Guides, the Student Alumni search . Now that I am the “old guy,” I have from his semester working for 7-Eleven’s run-in with the Executive Director of ence here at UC . He saw the sun rise from learn how I could travel as soon as pos- Council, but unfortunately was denied . the opportunity to guide and help others corporate offices in Singapore. “My co- OneSight, provided me with my next four atop an active volcano in Bali and saw the sible. During my first meeting with Judy Although I was discouraged, several older grow as well, something I have been look- workers were always terrified of meetings co-ops at Luxottica’s vision care non-profit. sun set from the lawn of the Eiffel Tower. Magazine, this was my top agenda item . students in the program kept pushing for ing forward to . with corporate higher-ups and were blown Over the course of the next three years, He spoke at career fairs in Singapore and Judy assured me that I had come to the me to become involved in other aspects of As I complete my last year of school, I away by the western culture of approach- I was given the opportunity to travel to experienced entrepreneurship seminars right place, and that there were many ways campus in order to give back to the school could not be happier about my time in able senior management and welcomed underprivileged communities throughout in Munich. International Experiences were I could travel during my next five years that was giving so much to me . I immedi- the Lindner Honors-PLUS Program . I have self-expression. At 7-Eleven, I was invited the US, Africa, Brazil and China . During integral to his college experience and at school . During the Spring of my Fresh- ately became heavily involved in my frater- had the ability to make great friends, study to present my work on improving our hir- my first co-op I was asked to work on an shaped the marketing professional that he man year, Jeri and Judy guided our class nity, as well as other organizations such as abroad, and give back to UC in ways that ing processes to the COO of Southeast ethnographic research project in Rwanda . is today . through the Lindner Honors-PLUS inter- RallyCats, Forever Bearcats (the student I could have never imagined before . In Asia, because my own manager did not This life-changing experience made me view process to help us procure a Fresh- body’s arm of UCATS), and organizations May, I will be graduating with degrees in want to give the presentation himself . realize how little I actually knew about the man Internship that best fit our skills and inside the College of Business as these Finance and Marketing, with a minor in continent of Africa and inspired me to aspirations . After a handful of interviews were causes that were important to me . Business Analytics, and soon after will start change the perspectives of those around and a number of assessments, I was told Over the next few years, I would have as an Assistant Brand Manager at Procter me as well . The following year I continued that I would be working at Luxottica Group the opportunity to achieve all of the goals & Gamble . Until then, I will be enjoying UC to co-op with OneSight as a Storyteller SpA that coming Summer . that I set for myself during my high school . and LHP for all it has to offer, as I know traveling to vision clinics around the world My internship at Luxottica went Not initially knowing what field of business that my time as an undergrad is coming to interviewing patients and telling the mov- smoothly and I was inspired by all that I wanted to pursue, I co-oped for General an end . I am looking forward to my time as ing stories of OneSight’s beneficiaries. I learned . I learned the ins and outs of Cable, a Fortune 500 Industrial Wire and an alum, and hope to serve the program to Enamored with the unexpected. That is ecommerce in the world of retail, but the Cable company, and completed rotations help it grow for years to come! most important lesson I learned, was to how I began my journey at the University in Supply Chain, Product Management, never give up on my dreams . With my de- of Cincinnati; five years later, that same and Corporate Finance . These experiences sire to travel at the front of my mind, and mindset continues to guide my every step . I allowed me to recognize my true passions, knowing that Luxottica did business on 6 came to the University of Cincinnati looking propelling me to complete my remaining continents, I asked my managers, my men- for opportunities to grow, learn, and expe- co-ops at Procter & Gamble . In addition to tors, and later the VP of Luxottica Retail rience new cultures, and with the helpful this, I had the opportunity to study abroad if there was any way I could work for the guidance of the Lindner Honors-PLUS pro- in two continents—completing a retail- company internationally . The answer was gram, I was able to achieve my dreams . marketing study abroad in Italy, in addition

24 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 25 JENNA M. AHLERS New Bremen High School, New Bremen, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Crown Equipment Corporation Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity–Alumni Relations Committee; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority–Centennial Planning Committee, Bid Day Committee; ROAR Guides–Veteran Guide (past); Lindner Student Action Team; Colleges Against Cancer–Greek Recruitment Chair; Future Greek Leaders Council (past); The Limited–Sales Associate; Bearcat Buddies–Tutor; New Bremen High School Yearbook Team–Yearbook Consulting; New Bremen High School Track Team Volunteer 2017 PAIGE S. BAUSCH (Milacron, Inc . Scholar) Milford High School, Cincinnati Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Luxottica CLASSES OF Activities & Honors: American Marketing Association; Lindner Student Action Team–Director of Competitive Events, Newsletter Editor; ROAR Guide; University Honors Program Student Ambassador; Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity; Women’s Multicultural Collective; 2017–2021 Mountaineering Club

DANIEL BILLMANN St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio CLASS OF Major(s): Information Systems Co-Op: GE Aviation; Ferno–Washington Activities & Honors: Men’s Club Volleyball Team–President, Treasurer (past); Student Alumni Council–Red and Black Book Chairman (past); ROAR Guide (past); Blizzard|Hyde Student Government Campaign–Chief of Morale (past); Lindner Student Action Team–Newsletter Contributor (past), Director of Intercollegiate Relations (past)

DYLAN G. COOMBS (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Colerain High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Sales Co-Op: American Financial Group Activities & Honors: Varsity Football–Defensive Back/Special Teams; Cincinnatus Scholar; Sales Club–Member

ABIGAIL G. DORSTEN (James T . Christy Scholar) Anderson High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Lindner Student Action Team– Communications Vice President, Newsletter Director (past), Recruiting and Career Fair Officer (past); The Navigators–Leadership Team, Freshman Small Group Leader (past); Co-ed Intramural Basketball and Volleyball

26 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 27 BRADLEY D. FISK SAMSON LEWIS Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio Highlands High School; Fort Thomas, Kentucky Major(s): Finance, Accounting Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: EY Co-Op: 7-Eleven Singapore Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Special Events Coordinator, 2nd and 3rd Year Activities & Honors: Cats on Deck Mentor for 1st Year Students; Lindner Student Action Team– Member Educator, Recruitment Chair, Executive Council Member, Recorder (past); Phi Rho Chi Executive Team, Intramural Chair; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Recruitment Committee, Executive Honorary Fraternity; Student Alumni Council–Homecoming Finance Director (past); Future Greek Board, Risk Awareness; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Singapore Experience 2014, El Salvador and Peru Leaders Council (past); Lindner Student Action Team (past) Service Trips; Lindner Ambassadors 2017 2017 MICHAELA HARPER (Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2004 Scholar) LAUREN MAYERNIK (Robert A . and Sandra W . Heimann Scholar) William Henry Harrison High School, Harrison, Ohio Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major(s): Marketing, Finance Major: Finance Co-Op: TiER1 Performance Solutions Co-Op: Standard & Poor’s Ratings (New York, NY); Fifth Third Bank; Johnson Investment Counsel Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors–Vice President of Communications; Lindner Women in Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council–Vice President of Alumni Affairs, Vice President of Business–Information Systems Associate; Phoenix Project–Director of Communications; Relay for Finance (past), Homecoming Committee (past); Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority–Chief Recruitment Life–Committee Member Officer (past), Chief Education Officer (past); ROAR Guide; University Honors Program; Red & Black Bash Concert Team; Bearcat Bridge Fund Fellow; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Nicaragua, Tanzania & El Salvador Service Trips; UC Ski Club; UC Presidential Bicentennial Commission; Procter & Gamble Mentorship Program; University Funding Board (past); Lindner Ambassadors (past); Lindner Student Action Team (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary

JACK S. JOHNSON St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio ADAM C. MILLSON (Joseph and Lorraine Mayernik Scholar) CLASS OF CLASS OF Major(s): Finance Minor(s): Marketing, Business Analytics Randall K. Cooper High School, Union, Kentucky Co-Op: AMEND Consulting; Procter & Gamble; Johnson Investment Counsel Major(s): Finance Minor(s): Business Analytics Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Philanthropy Chairman, Secretary (past), Bearcat Co-Op: Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel; General Cable Pride Chairman (past); Student Alumni Council–President, Homecoming Chair (past); Lindner Activities & Honors: University of Cincinnati Club Golf–Vice President; Lindner Ambassadors– Student Association–Marketing Director, President (past); University Honors Program–Welcome Senior Vice President (past), Vice President of Membership (past); University of Cincinnati Varsity Retreat Leader; Men of METRO Service Honorary–President; Cincinnatus Honorary Society; Sigma Men’s Golf Team (past); Student-Athlete Advisory Committee–Men’s Gold Team Representative Sigma Honorary; Omicron Delta Kappa Service Honorary (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; Two-Time Big East All-Academic Team (past); Bearcat Strong (past)

SPENCER S. KEITH Fairfield High School, Fairfield Ohio MATTHEW C. MURPHY Major(s): Finance, Entrepreneurship Elder High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Co-Op: Luxottica Major: Industrial Management Activities & Honors: University Honors Program; Lindner Student Action Team - Experience Co-Op: AMEND Consulting Director (past); ROAR Guide; Young Life Leader (Wyoming High School); UC Cheerleader; Red and Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar; Lindner Student Action Team–President, Special Events Black Bash Volunteer Co-Director (past), Vice President of Operations (past), Fundraising Director (past); Red and Black Bash–Operations Chairman, Facilities Chairman (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Special Events Chairman, Scholarship Chairman (past), Philanthropy Chairman (past), Mission Trip Chairman (past); Student Alumni Council–Red and Black Bash Committee; Elder High School Young Alumni Impact Board–Chair Elect

THOMAS W. KREYENHAGEN (Bert Cannon Family Scholar) Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio ALEC T. NIEHAUSER Major(s): Accounting Elder High School, Cincinnati, Ohio EY Co-Op: Major(s): Accounting Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Executive Council Member; Scholarship Chair; Activities & Honors: Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Lindner Student Action Team–Vice President of Finance; 2013 PwC Case Competition Winner and Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Association–Executive Team Member, Director of Special National Semifinalist Events (past), Vice President of Finance (past), Cats on Deck First Year Leadership Program–Director (past), Recruitment Director (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Judicial Board Member (past), Fundraising Chairman (past), New Member Rush Chairman (past); St. Jude Youth Football Coach; St. Francis Seraph HOSTS Program–Tutor; St. Antoninus-St. Francis Seraph Giving Tree–Coordinator

28 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 29 NICHOLAS T. PARTIE (Emmerich Family Scholar) CIARA J. WAGERS (Louis and Joanie Lauch Scholar) Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, MI Lockland High School, Cincinnati Ohio Major(s): Accounting and International Business Major(s): Finance Co-Op: BTS Consulting; PricewaterhouseCoopers; Barnes Dennig & Co., Ltd. Co-Op: General Cable Corporation Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–President, Rush Chairman (past), Alumni Relations Activities & Honors: Resident Assistant of Morgens Hall; Dean’s List Chairman (past); Lindner Student Association–Career Fair Director, External Vice President (past), Lindner Tribunal Senator (past); Red and Black Bash–Fundraising Chairman; Student Alumni Council–Bearcats 101 Chairman; LHP PACE Leader; UC Bicentennial Commission; ROAR Guide; Sigma Sigma Honorary; Men of Metro; Phi Rho Chi Honorary 2017 2017 MEGHAN M. POPE (Western-Southern Foundation Scholar) JOHN T. WAHLBRINK (Robert and Rose Fealy Scholar) Mother of Mercy High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Information Systems Major(s): Business Economics, Business Analytics Co-Op: Paycom, Inc.; University of Cincinnati, CenturyLink, Inc.; The Kroger Company Co-Op: Fifth Third Bank; Nielsen; GE Aviation; City of Cincinnati Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity–President, Vice President of Activities & Honors: Lindner College of Business–PACE Leader; ROAR Guide; Omicron Delta Professional Events (past); ROAR Guides–Internal Vice President (past); Lindner Ambassadors–Social Kappa Honorary; Cincinnatus Honorary Society; Order of Omega; INTERalliance of Greater Chair, President (past); Student Government–Associate VP of Campus Relations (past); Cincinnatus Cincinnati–Associate Director (past); University Honors Program–Retreat Leader (past); Beta Theta Honorary Society–Social Chair; Cincinnati Women in Excellence and Spirit Together Honorary; Club Pi Fraternity–Treasurer, Recording Secretary (past); Lindner Ambassadors–Founding Senior Vice Swim Team Member; University Honors Ambassador & Honors Council Member; Cats on Deck President (past) Mentor (past); Cincinnati Intern Network Connection Advisory Board Member (past); INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati Volunteer; Crossroads Uptown Volunteer; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Haiti Trip Leader (past), Peru Trip Leader (past), Nicaragua Trip Leader (past) . KAMARIA WILSON Southview High School, Sylvania, Ohio CLASS OF CLASS OF CLAIRE E. SHEANSHANG Major(s): Marketing, Finance Saint Ursula Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio Co-Op: ME Clarke Consulting, LLC Major(s): Accounting Activities & Honors: Business Fellows–Member; University Honors Program–Member; Co-Op: EY Shades of You–Public Relations Chair; African American Cultural & Resource Center–Member; Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Action Team–Special Events Director, Technology Director African American Cultural & Resource Center Choir; Center for Community Engagement–Bearcat (past); Phi Mu Fraternity–Intramural Director; Women’s Club Volleyball–Treasurer (past); Accounting Buddy Tutor for Kids Day; Colleges Against Cancer (past); Relay for Life (past); St. Vivian Grade School Volleyball Coach (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program

KATHLEEN J. SMITH Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: Kao Brands, PricewaterhouseCoopers Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta–President, Panhellenic Delegate (past); Student Alumni Council; Lindner Student Association–Vice President of Internal Programs (past); ROAR Guides–Vice President of Communication (past); Panhellenic Executive Board–Vice President of Finance (past); Rho Lambda Panhellenic Honorary; 2013 Rho Lambda Outstanding Greek Woman of the Year; Walnut Hills Soup Kitchen; Dean’s List; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar

AARON J. VENNEMEYER McNicholas High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: Procter & Gamble Co.; Daymon Worldwide Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors–Finance Director; ROAR Guide; Lindner Student Action Team–Alumni Coordinator (past), Co-Director Bearcat Launchpad (past); Lindner College of Business–P.A.C.E Leader (past), Market Research Assistant (past); Hyde Park Medical Associates– Bank Reconciliation Specialist; Ethel Taylor Middle School–Bearcat Buddies Tutor; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Cincinnatus Scholar

30 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 31 STEPHANIE L. ADAMEC BRETT CARLIN Sycamore High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Moeller High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management, Information Systems Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: Cintas Corporation Co-Op: The Vanguard Group; Fund Evaluation Group; Deloitte Tax LLP Activities & Honors: UC Mock Trial Competition Team–President, Team Captain, Executive Board Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Membership Development Chair (past) Internal Vice Member, Secretary (past); UC Panhellenic Council–Vice President of Recruitment, Judicial Board Member President (past), Alumni Relations Chair (past), Pledge Class Philanthropy Chair (past); Student Safety (past), Logistics Recruitment Director (past); Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity–Diversity and Inclusion Chair, Board–Treasurer (past); Lindner Student Action Team–Career Fair Director (past); iCats International Member Development Committee, Bylaws Committee (past), Nomination Committee (past), Mental Health Mentorship Program–Team Leader (past), Finance Club; Student Government–First Year Leadership Chairperson (past), Facility Management Director (past); UC Student Government’s Student Court–Founder; Program (past); Cats on Deck (past); Saturday Morning Hoops Mentor; Cincinnatus Scholar; Rho Lambda Honorary–Membership Director; UC Administrative Review Committee; Lindner Ambassadors; CE&CF SLAG Scholarship Recipient; William Simendinger Scholarship Recipient; CE&CF Campus Mortar Board Honor Society; Bearcat Buddies; UC Unified for Uganda–President (past), Founder; Sycamore Involvement Scholarship Recipient; Phi Rho Chi Men’s Honorary; Dean’s List High School Mock Trial–Coach (past); Awards–Case Western Reserve Mock Trial Invitational Outstanding 2018 2018 Attorney and Witness Award, Xavier Mock Trial Invitational Outstanding Attorney Award, Kappa Alpha Theta LAUREN D. COCCA (Robert A . and Sandra W . Heimann Scholar) Kite Award (Outstanding Freshman), Julia Wright Merrill Award (Outstanding Junior for Service to Theta), Mason High School; Mason, Ohio Martha Vordenberg Coons Award (Outstanding Senior for Campus Involvement) Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Ahalogy; Luxottica ERIC BACHUS (Milton J . Schloss, Sr . Scholar) Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Action Team–Director of Membership; Cats on Deck Mentor; LaSalle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Lindner College of Business Grievance Panel Member; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Social Major(s): Finance, Marketing Chairman, Finance Committee (past), Sigma Sigma Carnival Chair (past); Rho Gamma; Colleges Co-Op: Johnson Investment Counsel; Great American Insurance Group Against Cancer–Greek Team Development Chair; iCats International Mentorship Program–Team Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–External Vice President, Province Tribunal Leader; Doing Business in Mexico Study Abroad Trip; Guatemala Service Learning Trip; Tutor, Council; Interfraternity Council–Treasurer; Student Alumni Council; Colleges Against Cancer/Relay Bearcat Buddies (past); UC CHAARG; PricewaterhouseCoopers Case Study Competition (past); for Life–Student Organization Representative; Lindner Student Action Team, New Member Director University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List (past), Cats on Deck (past); Interfraternal Recruitment Team (past); Future Greek Leaders (past); Wesley Chapel Mission Center Volunteer; Bayley Place Nursing Home Volunteer; University of Cincinnati Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Recipient; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman ELIZABETH M. DINEVSKI CLASS OF CLASS OF Scholarship Recipient Colerain High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, International Business, Business Analytics MEGAN T. BEISCHEL Co-Op: City of Cincinnati Office of Performance and Data Analytics; Fifth Third Bank Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Activities & Honors: Business Law Teaching Assistant; Lindner Ambassadors–Member, Vice Major(s): Marketing and International Business President of Membership (past); Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority–Health and Fitness Chair (past), Risk Co-Op: Kroger; Bayer Becker; Curiosity Advertising Management and Scholarship Committees (past); Rho Gamma (Recruitment Guide) (past); White Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program; Notre Dame Urban Oak Middle School–Head Cheerleading Coach (past); Colerain High School–Assistant Cheerleading Education Center Tutor; ROAR Guide; National Panhellenic Conference–Vice President of Coach (past), Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach (past); Student Government–Director of Health and Philanthropy (past); Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Public Relations Chairman (past) Wellness (past), First Year Leadership Program (past); University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar; Nielsen Case Competition 2016 Runner Up

MOLLY E. HINKEN (Michael and Linda Light Scholar) Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky KIRSTEN N. BRENNER (BASES Scholar) Major(s): Accounting, Entrepreneurship Reading High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Co-Op: EY Major(s): Marketing, Business Analytics, Information Systems Activities & Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Vice President of Academics, Recruitment Co-Op: Siemens PLM Software; Paycor Chairman (past), Assistant Treasurer (past); Student Government–Director of Campus Services Activities & Honors: Unified for Uganda–Member, Director of Membership (past); Delta Sigma (past), Bearcat Re-carding Committee Student Representative, First Year Leadership Mentor, Pi Professional Fraternity–Member, Vice President of Finance, Corporate Sponsorship Committee Campaign Team Member, First Year Leadership Program (past); Lindner Women in Business (past); Lead, Corporate Sponsorship Committee Member (past), Relay for Life Committee Member University of Cincinnati Presidential Bicentennial Commission; Relay for Life; Lindner Honors-PLUS (past), Vice President of Membership (past); Junior Achievement–Volunteer Educator; CYO Youth Student Worker; Mary Rose Mission Volunteer; The Aruna Project Team Coordinator; CHAARG Volleyball–Head Coach; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Member; PwC Tax Case Competition (past); Accounting for Kid’s Day (past); Dean’s List; Cincinnatus Scholar; CWEST Red Rose Awards Finalist

BRIAN A. BUTZ MARISA A. LORCH Moeller High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Accounting, Information Systems Major(s): Business Economics, Business Analytics, Psychology Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Co-Op: The Hershey Company; Luxottica (past), Amend Consulting (past); Great American Insurance Activities & Honors: Student Government–College of Business Tribunal Senator, Academic Affairs Group (past); Vantiv (past) Committee Member; Lindner Student Action Team–Co-Director of Impact UC; Lindner Ambassadors Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors–VP of Programming; UC Panhellenic Association– –Vice President of Technology (past); First Year Leadership Program - Mentor, Director of Recruitment Guide; Rho Lambda Women’s Greek Honorary; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; University Technology Intern (past); UC Invents–Leadership Team (past); Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity–Vice Honors Program; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Service Trip to Peru; Lindner College of Business President of Finance, Recruitment Selection Team (past), Finance Committee (past); Bearcat Office of Admissions–Student Worker (past); Lindner Women in Business–High School Outreach Buddies–Tutor (past); Accounting for Kids–Tutor; Transforming Lives Club–Co-founder Director (past); Student Government–Elections Facilitations Committee (past); P&G Mentoring and Leadership Program (past)

32 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 33 ABBY M. MEEHAN MITCHELL PHELPS Ursuline Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Ontario High School; Mansfield, Ohio Majors(s): Accounting Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Co-Op: FRCH Design Worldwide; LPK–SpiceFire; Morgan Stanley Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority–Alumnae Engagement Director, Chief Activities & Honors: Student Body President; Student Government Business Fellows Leadership Administrative Officer (past), Chief Financial Officer (past); Lindner Student Action Team–Social Circle–Residential Advisor, Treasurer; Student Government Mr. Kuamka 2015; Student Media Chair; Bearcat Buddies Tutor; Relay for Life; Mortar Board; UC CHAARG; Future Greek Government–At-Large Senator, First Year Leadership Program (past); Provost Student Advisory Leaders (past); PricewaterhouseCoopers Case Study Competition (past); University Honors Program; Board; Gentleman’s Quarterly Member; Sidall Hall Government–Multicultural Residents’ Committee Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Chairman; Ethnic Leaders Institute–Young Leader

LAURA M. MERSMANN (Richard J . Theryoung Scholar) 2018 2018 Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio ROBERT M. RANKIN (Roger Bacon Scholar) Major(s): Operation Management, Information Systems St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Co-Op: The Kroger Co . Major: Finance, Marketing Activities & Honors: Homecoming Committee–Parade Chairwoman(past); ROAR Guide; Student Co-Op: Procter & Gamble, General Cable Corporation Alumni Council–Vice President of Finance (past), Historian (past); Lindner Ambassadors(past); Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Scholarship Chair, Judicial Board Member, Knit for the Needy; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Treasurer (past), Team Leader (past); Future Recruitment Committee; RallyCats–External Vice President; Cincinnati Dance Marathon–Corporate Greek Leaders Council (past); Mount Notre Dame and Seton High School Rural Service Trip–Trip Fundraising Chair; Lindner Ambassadors–High School Shadow Program Chair; Lindner Student Coordinator, Chaperone; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Trip Leader (past); Habitat for Humanity; Action Team–Director of Technology; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; University Honors Program(past); Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; Dean’s List; Summa Cum Laude Bearcat Buddies; Blue Jays Lacrosse Program–Assistant Coach Undergraduate Honors; Graduation Marshall; Master of Science, Scholarship Recipient; Outstanding Junior Award Nominee

SAMANTHA N. RISER (Lindner College of Business Alumni Association Scholar) PRIYA A. MULLEN (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio CLASS OF CLASS OF Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Business Analytics Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: The Kroger Co.; Grant Thornton LLP; General Cable Co-Op: Deloitte; Barnes Dennig & Co. Activities & Honors: Dr. Joseph A. Steger Named Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; Philashy Book Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business–Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Award Recipient; Dean’s List; Learning Assistance Center–Academic Coach; Rho Lambda Greek Officer (past), Director of Internal Events (past); UC Amazon Brand Ambassador; PwC Audit Case Honorary; Chi Omega Fraternity–Executive Board Member, Recruitment Logistics Director, Treasurer Competition Winner–University Level; Italy and Spain Study Abroad; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; (past), Social Director (past), Alumni Relations Chair (past); Student Alumni Council–Vice President of Cats on Deck–Mentor; Bearcat Buddies–Tutor; Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Alumni Affairs (past); Lindner Student Association–Co-Director of Lindner Outreach (past); University (SPCA)–Volunteer; Intramural Basketball; Intramural Soccer; Cincinnatus Century Scholar; UCAA Honors Program; Give Kids the World Service Trip–Participant; Camp Restore New Orleans Service Undergraduate Legacy Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List Trip–Organizer and Lead; WorkFest Alternative Spring Break to Rural Appalachia–Participant

POOJA PATEL IMAN H. SAID Carroll County High School; Carrollton, Kentucky Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Operations Management Major(s): Industrial Management, International Business Co-Op: Luxottica, Delta Air Lines; Samtec Inc. Co-Op: Toyota; Samtec Activities & Honors: Roar Guide; Bearcat Buddies Tutor; Cincinnati Women in Excellence and Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity–Vice President Alumni Relations; Spirit Together Honorary; Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary; 2017 Ivy Chain Woman; Previous: UC Scholars for Ashley–Recruiting Captain; Undergraduate Student Senate–Secretary; Undergraduate Tobacco Free Committee, Morgens Hall Government–Vice President (past); Unified for Uganda–Vice Student Cabinet–Marketing Director; Member of Bearcat Marching Bands (past); College Mentors President (past); Lindner Women in Business–Chief Information Officer (past); Cincinnati Dance for Kids (past); Junior Achievement Volunteer; New Brother of the Year Award (Delta Sigma Pi); Marathon–Operations Committee (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Peru (past); Atlanta Food Bank– Excellence in Leadership Award (Darwin T. Turner Scholars); University Honors Program Product Rescue Volunteer (past)

AYANNA PATTERSON ALEXANDER J. STAUTBERG Stivers School for the Arts; Dayton, Ohio Elder High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Major(s): Accounting, Information Systems Co-Op: PepsiCo Chicago Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Darwin T. Turner Scholarship; Cincinnatus Scholarship; Alpha Kappa Alpha Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Community Service Chairman, New Member Sorority, Inc.–President; National Diversity Case Competition First Place Winner; Management Educator, Member Educator, Judicial Board, Scholarship Committee, Recruitment Committee; Leadership for Tomorrow Career Prep Fellow; Business Fellows; Student Activities Board–University Alliance 4 Abilities–Member; UC IBD Group–Founding Member; UC Newman Club–Member; Unified Funding Board Representative (past); Kujifunza Grade Recognition, Transitions Program Graduate, 4 Uganda–Member; UC Mortar Board–Member; Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Mentor at B.A.S.E. Steering Committee Member (past)–African American Cultural and Resource Center; Bearcat Cincinnati Children’s Hospital; Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America–Volunteer; Our Lady of the Buddies (past); ADVANCE–Marketing Director (past) Visitation Retreat–Leader; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List

34 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 35 ROBERT K. WELLINGTON KATIE ABRAHAM Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing, Real Estate Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: Macys, Inc . Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: ROAR Guides–Marketing Director; Student Government–First Year Activities &Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Registrar, Membership Committee, Leadership Program (past), Community Service Chair; Lindner Student Action Team–20/20 Speaker Organizational Committee; CHAARG; Bearcat Buddies–Student Mentor; Serve Beyond Cincinnati– Coordinator; Red and Black Bash–Finance Team; Bearcat Launchpad; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity– Nicaragua Fuller Center for Housing Service Trip; UC International Guatemala Service Learning Philanthropy Chair; University Honors Program; Basketball Intramural; Soccer Intramural; Cincinnati Trip; Lindner Women in Business (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; Christos P. Demakes Scholar; UCAA Youth Collaborative–Mentor; Saturday Hoops/Dribblethon Over the Rhine Basketball Program– Undergraduate Legacy Scholar Coach; KWF Foundation for LIVING with Breast Cancer–Chair Jr. Board; Camp Kesem–Counselor; University of Cincinnati Snowcats–Exec Team 2018 2019 ZACH ALLABEN LAURA M. ZENNI La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Little Miami High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: Two Pillars Capital; Deloitte & Touche LLP Co-Op: Delta Air Lines; Luxottica; The Brandery; Paycor; GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Sigma Chi Fraternity–President, Risk Manager, Scholarship Chairman, Judicial Activities & Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Education Chairman (past), Academic Board Representative, New Member Educator; Student Alumni Council; Lindner Ambassadors; Inner Excellence At-Large Representative (past); Relay for Life–Greek Life Team Development Co-Chair City Youth Opportunities–Volunteer Tutor; The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati–Volunteer; University (past), Alumni Recruitment Chair (past); University of Cincinnati Mock Trial (past); CHAARG (past); Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar Serve Beyond Cincinnati; Panhellenic Recruitment Guide–Rho Gamma (past); Students Consulting Nonprofit Organizations (past); Atlanta Community Food Bank

BRAD ARMSTRONG (Eagle-Picher Industries Scholar) Conner High School; Hebron, Kentucky CLASS OF CLASS OF ERIC J. ZINS (RBC Capital Markets Scholar) Major(s): Marketing, Entrepreneurship St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Co-Op: STACK Construction Technologies Major(s): Finance, Business Analytics Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity–Interfraternity Council, Risk Management Chairman, Co-Op: Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel, Merrill Lynch Housing Chairman; Cincinnatus Scholar; Benefit of Hope Charity Event; Relay for Life Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council–President, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Communication, Homecoming Pep Rally Chair; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity– Recruitment Chairman, Eminent Recorder (Secretary), Recruitment Committee, Judicial Affairs Board Member, Scholarship Committee; Lindner Investment Banking Club; Cincinnati Dance Marathon– Corporate Fundraising Director, Recruitment Director; Interfraternity Recruitment Team; Bearcat Buddies–Student Mentor; Cats on Deck–Student Mentor; Place Nursing Home Volunteer JACK BENDER St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance and Marketing Co-Op: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–External Vice President, Scholarship Chairman (past); Interfraternity Council–Director of Community Service and Philanthropy, Judicial Board Member (past); Student Alumni Council–Red and Black Book Committee; Cats on Deck–Mentor; Bearcat Buddies–Tutor; Lindner Student Association; Forever Bearcats; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholarship Recipient: UC Alumni Scholarship Recipient; True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient

MADELINE BENNETT Indian Hill High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing and Business Analytics Co-Op: Paycor Activities & Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary; National Society of Leadership and Success Honorary; Dean’s List; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; Cats on Deck; Lindner Women in Business; Cincinnati Intern Network Connection (CINC) Member; Project HEAL–Sponsorship Committee, Adopt-A-Class–Team Leader

36 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 37 JAY BRANNAN ALEX HENGGE St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Villa Madonna, Academy; Villa Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Finance, Economics Major(s): Operations Management Co-Op: Fort Washington Investment Advisors Co-Op: GE Aviation; Luxottica; AMEND Consulting; Meritor Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus University Scholar; University Honors Program; Sigma Alpha Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority–Chief Education Officer; Lindner Student Action Epsilon–Member Educator, Community Service Chairman; Lindner Investment Banking Club; Team–External Vice President, President; Camp Kesem–Unit Leader, Co-President; Women’s Club Lindner Student Association–Cats on Deck Director; UC Club Waterski Team–Fundraising Chairman; Soccer Team; Lindner Ambassadors; Cincinnatus Scholar; Serve Beyond Cincinnati; Bearcat Buddies

2019 SAM BURCHELL (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) 2019 JILLIAN KAVINSKY (Kirk and Jacki Perry Family Scholar) Covington Catholic High School; Park Hills, Kentucky Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Major(s): Marketing, Entrepreneurship Co-Op: CincyTech Co-Op: Curiosity Advertising; BHDP Architecture; Ohio National Financial Services Activites & Honors: Sigma Chi Fraternity–Recruitment Chairman, Derby Days (Philanthropy) Activities & Honors: Design for America–President, Studio Lead TEDxUCincinnati–Design & Web Committee, Scholarship Committee; Student Government–First Year Leadership Program; Lindner Chair; Bearcast Media–Radio Host & DJ; Crossroads Uptown–Campus Representative; Investment Banking Club; Inner City Youth Organization Tutoring–Volunteer; P&G Leadership The Innovation Initiative; Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honorary Experience 2015; Dean’s List; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient

KATIE CHUNG (Floyd Klingbiel Memorial Scholarship) JOEY KREYENHAGEN (Norman R . Baker Family Scholar) Shawnee High School; Lima, Ohio Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio CLASS OF Major(s): Marketing CLASS OF Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: LPK; BANDI Wear; Samtec Co-Op: Deloitte Activities & Honors: Club Swimming, PACE Leader, Campus Recreation Center Group Fitness Activities & Honors: University of Cincinnati Dance Marathon–Corporate Fundraising Chair; Sigma Instructor, BearCHATS, UC SCUBA Club, University Honors Program, Dean’s List . | Past Involvement: Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Philanthropy Chairman, New Member Educator, Judicial Board Member; Student-Athlete Support Service Intern, Bearcats Marketing Academy, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Lindner Student Association–Treasurer, Special Events Chair; Future Greek Leaders; Cincinnatus Fraternity–Vice President of Alumni Relations, Judiciary Assistant; Club Swimming–Vice President Scholar; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship of Operations; Bearcat Buddies; Student Government–First Year Leadership Program, Elections Recipient; Saturday Hoops Mentor; Relay For Life; Special Olympics Facilitations Committee; Cats on Deck.

ELLIE FATHMAN (Clifford H. Coors Northside Bank Scholar) CAMERON LAATSCH Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Real Estate Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: CincyTech, Callibrity Solutions, LLC Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Activities & Honors: Chi Omega Fraternity–Sisterhood Support Team, New Member Educator; Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Public Relations Chairman; Lindner Student Student Alumni Council–Vice President of Communications, Bearcats 101 Chairman; Cincinnati Association–Historian; Finance Club; GenFKD–Vice President; Interfraternal Recruitment Team; Intern Network Connection–Rally Squad Chairman; Student Government–First Year Leadership Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program; Pi Kappa Alpha New Member GPA Scholarship Program Recipient

MADELEINE GREIWE MACKENZIE MAYERNIK (John and Rae Ann Mang Scholar) Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Avonworth High School; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major(s): Marketing Major(s): Finance Co-Op: Colliers International; Ohio National Financial Services Co-Op: P&G; LPK; AMEND Consulting; Allegheny Health Network Activities & Honors: Student Safety Board (Student Government)–Marketing Director, Director of Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; Student Alumni Council–President; Lindner Mental Health; Programs and Activities Council – Director of Design, Marketing Committee; Kappa Ambassadors–President, Vice President of Recruitment (past); Lindner Honors Office Student Alpha Theta Fraternity–Event Director, Finance Committee, Risk Management Team; iCats–Senior Worker (past); University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority–Chief Mentor for International Students; Cats On Deck; Dean’s List; Cincinnatus Scholar Marketing Officer, Historian/Archivist (past); ROAR Guides–Communications Chair, Veteran Guide (past), Recruitment Team Member; Lindner Student Association–Director of Special Events, Membership Director (past); St. Monica–St. George Parish Lector; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Peru Service Trip Leader (past), Courts for Kids Tanzania Service Trip (past); Crossroads Uptown–First Impressions Team

38 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 39 BENITA MUNNERLYN (Donald E. Weston Scholar) BENJAMIN SCHLOSS Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): International Business, Marketing Major(s): Finance, Information Systems Co-Op: Tire Discounters–Marketing Department, UC Foundation–Annual Giving Co-Op: Johnson Investment Counsel; Curiosity 360 Activities & Honors: Association of Fundraising Professionals UC Collegiate Chapter–Secretary; Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Scholarship Chair; American Marketing Association; Lindner Ambassadors; Habitat for Humanity UC–Volunteer; Business Fellows–Mentor; Darwin T. Cats on Deck; Dean’s List Turner Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar; Every Nation Campus Ministries–Lead Team; Student Associate for the University’s President’s Office

2019 MICHAEL MURPHY 2019 SARAH STONER Elder High School; Cincinnati, OH Centerville High School; Centerville, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management, Finance Major(s): Industrial Management Co-Op: General Cable Co-Op: GE Aviation; Samtec Activities & Honors: University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List; Pi Kappa Activities & Honors: Panhellenic Executive Board–Vice President of Community Standards; Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Mission Trip Chair, Philanthropy Committee, Campus Involvement Scholarship Kappa Gamma Sorority; CHAARG–Small Group Coordinator; TEDxUCincinnati–Finance Director, Recipient; Lindner Student Association–Lindner Outreach Director; Lindner Ambassadors; Waweza previously Speaker Relations Director; Lindner Women in Business; University Honors Program– Movement–Director of Business Development, Mission Trip to Kenya; Cats on Deck (past); Future Ambassador; UC Boxing Club; Rho Lambda Honorary Greek Leaders (past)

MATTHEW OVERSTREET MOLLY TALKERS (Nancy M . Lorenzi and Robert T . Riley Scholar) Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky CLASS OF Major(s): Operations Management CLASS OF Major(s): Accounting, Marketing Co-Op: BMW Manufacturing Co.; Fifth Third Co-Op: Deloitte & Touche LLP Activities & Honors: Darwin T. Turner Scholar–Turner Ambassador; ADVANCE–External Vice Activities & Honors: Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship; Dean’s List; Cats on Deck; Kappa President; Disciples on Campus–Bible Talk Leader; Business Fellows–Mentor, Leadership Circle; Kappa Gamma Sorority–Membership Chairman; Lindner Student Association–Membership Director, Student Activities Board; Cincinnatus Scholar; New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List Employee Relations Director; Lindner Ambassadors

HADIS PALIC (Robert A . and Sandra W . Heimann Scholar) JACOB WHYLE Sycamore High School; Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Economics, Operations Management Major(s): Finance Co-Op: Siemens, Delta Airlines, GE Aviation Co-Op: Ultimus Activities & Honors: Fossil Free UC Divestment Campaign–Co-Coordinator; 2015 Hispanic Activities & Honors: Student Government–At-Large Senator, First Year Leadership Program; Sigma Scholarship Fund National Leadership Conference; 2015 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar; Chi Fraternity–Scholarship Chair Committee, Future Greek Leaders Representative; UC Men’s Club Lindner Investment Banking Club Student Advisory Committee on the University Budget (SACUB) Soccer; Cincinnatus Scholar Representative (past), University Funding Board Treasurer (past); Undergraduate Student Government–Senator (past); First Year Leadership Program(past); 2014 GE Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar; 2015 EY Diversity Leadership Conference; 2015 KeyBank Campus Summit Participant

KYLE ZIMMERMAN (Louis and Joanie Lauch Scholar) JAY RUGG Moeller High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota East High School; Liberty Township, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-Op: Kao Brands; GE Aviation; General Cable Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council–Red and Black Book Chairman; ROAR Guide; Red and Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Campus Involvement Chair; Lindner Student Black Bash Concert Team–Fundraising Team; PACE Leader–Lindner College of Business; Sigma Chi Association–External Vice President, Alumni Relations Chair; Student Government–First Year Fraternity–Campus Relations Chairman (past); Inner City Youth Opportunities–Tutor; Cincinnatus Leadership Program; Finance Club; Cincinnatus Scholar Scholar; Dean’s List

40 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 41 ANNA ARMAO RACHEL KIMURA (Robert and Rose Fealy Scholar) Archbishop Hoban High School; Akron, Ohio Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Major(s): Finance, Biology, Premedicine Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Co-Op: Ohio National Financial Services Activities & Honors: Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations–Vice President; ROAR Tour Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors–Vice President of Membership; Kappa Alpha Theta Guides; Emerging Campus Leaders; LeaderShape Institute–On-Site Coordinator; Lindner Summer Fraternity–Scholarship Director, Scholarship Committee; ROAR Tour Guides; Serve Beyond Institute–Peer Leader; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity; WordPlay Cincy–Tutor; Cincinnati; Emerging Campus Leaders–Mentor; Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; Fealy Named University Honors Program–Ambassador; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; Dean’s List Scholar 2020 2020 LAITH BARAKAT BRADY KRAEMER Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Elder High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Operations Management, Finance Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-Op: Fifth Third Bank Co-Op: Barnes Dennig Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Alumni Relations Chairman; Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Financial Awareness Chairman, Slag 101 Chairman; Student Government–Student Government Mentorship Program; Lindner Student Association– Lindner Student Association; Cats on Deck; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; University Honors Bearcat Launchpad Chairman; FC Cincinnati–Game Day Operations; University of Cincinnati Dance Program; Pi Kappa Alpha GPA Scholarship Recipient; Common Read Scholarship Recipient Marathon–Recruitment Chairman

TYLER CREEL LEIGHA KRAEMER Glen Este High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio CLASS OF CLASS OF Major(s): Operations Management, Information Systems Major(s): Accounting and Finance Co-Op: Kroger, Meritor Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Sigma Chi Fraternity–Recruitment Chair, Judicial Board Representative, Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus University Scholar; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Assistant Pledge Educator, Alumni Relations Chairman; ROAR Tour Guides; Student Advisory Lindner Student Association–Vice President of Communications, New Orleans Mission Trip Committee to the University Budget–At-large Representative; Student Government–Tribunal Participant; Kappa Alpha Theta Social Fraternity–Service Deputy, Bid Day Committee; Lindner Senator, Governmental Affairs Committee, Mentorship Program, Lindner Student Association– Women in Business–Events Committee; Emerging Campus Leaders; University Honors Program Treasurer; Student Safety Board; Competitive Club Golf Team–Fundraising Chairman; Interfraternity Ambassador; LeaderShape Institute Participant; Bearcat Buddies Tutor; Habitat for Humanity– Council–Recruitment Team; Student Body Presidential Election Campaign Team Member; Camp Volunteer Awareness Committee; Bethany House Services–Volunteer Coordinator Restore–New Orleans; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Nicaragua; Parker Woods Montessori–Tutor; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program

DEVIN LALLY (Ohio National Financial Services Scholar) HANNAH DUCKWORTH Loveland High School; Loveland, Ohio Wheelersburg High School; Wheelersburg, Ohio Major(s): Information Systems Major(s): Finance Co-Op: Kroger Technology, Great American Insurance Company, FC Cincinnati, Orchestrate Co-Op: VonLehman & Co . Technologies, CIO Round Table Activities & Honors: Chi Omega Fraternity–Alumnae Relations Chair, Community Service Team; Activities & Honors: TEDxUCincinnati–Vice President of External Affairs; Delta Sigma Pi Fraternity– Lindner Ambassadors; PACE Leader; Student Government–Elections Facilitation Committee; Vice President of Professional Affairs; Chi Omega Fraternity–Sisterhood Support Team; University Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program; Chi Omega Sisterhood Scholarship Recipient; Honors Program–Ambassador; Brazilian Amazon Study Abroad; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Peru; August and Rose Jacobs Memorial Scholar; Dean’s List Dean’s List–Cincinnatus Scholar

MATTHEW LEKOWSKI BENJAMIN KEATING (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Information Systems Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-Op: Paycor Co-Op: Fund Evaluation Group–Portfolio Management Intern Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; University Honors Scholar; Dean’s List; Sigma Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Philanthropy Chair, IFC Representative, and Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity–IFC Delegate (past); Lindner Student Association–Director of the Recruitment Committee; Lindner Student Association–Director of Grants; Investment Banking Club; New College of Business; Emerging Campus Leaders; Interfraternity Recruitment Team–Marketing Club Golf; Cats on Deck; Cincinnatus Scholar; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentlemen Scholarship– Committee; Howard J. Morgens Hall Government–Vice President (past); University of Cincinnati Recipient; Clean Up Cincinnati; New Orleans Service Trip–Participant Dance Marathon–Food and Beverage Chairman; United Saints New Orleans Service Trip

42 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 43 CHANDLER MEADOR FRANCIE RUPPERT Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Major(s): Marketing, Entrepreneurship Co-Op: Scenario Learning Co-Op: SaferSit Activities & Honors: ROAR Tour Guides–External Vice President; ROAR Guide; Student Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority–Bid Day Committee; Babysitters R Us Founder; Government–Executive Director of Student Input; WordPlay After School Program–Tutor; The David Lindner Women in Business; Karen Wellington Foundation Junior Board Member; Saturday Hoops Project–Intern; Cincinnatus University Scholar Mentor; Boys and Girls Clubs of America Volunteer; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary 2020 2020 CASSIDY PEEBLES ROBERT SENIOR (Thomas E. and Pamela M. Mischell Scholarship) William Mason High School; Mason, Ohio Huntington High School; Huntington, West Virginia Major(s): Business Economics Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-Op: Medpace Co-Op: Grant Thornton Activities & Honors: TEDxUCincinnati–Internal Vice President; University Funding Board–Senator; Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Lindner Student Association; Business Fellows; Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Series Leader; UC Junoon; Design for America; Cincinnatus Scholar; Lindner Ambassadors; Interventionist; UC Real Estate Association; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List University Honors Program

ALEC PETRIE MARIE CLAIRE SUETHOLZ The Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky CLASS OF CLASS OF Major(s): Finance Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Paycor, Fort Washington Investment Advisers, RKCA Capital Advisors Co-Op: CincyTech Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Philanthropy, Recruitment Committee, Activities & Honors: Student Activities Board; Lindner Student Association; Bearcat Buddies– Brotherhood Chairman; Lindner Investment Banking Club–Treasurer; Lindner Student Association– Volunteer; Kappa Kappa Gamma–Recording Secretary; Student Government Mentorship Program Executive Team; UC Club Golf Team; Senator Rob Portman Campaign–Intern; Cincinnatus Scholar; (past); College Mentor for Kids–Volunteeer (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentlemen Scholarship Recipient; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Dean’s List Saturday Hoops Mentor

ALEX RACK KEVIN THOMAS La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Hilliard Bradley High School; Hilliard, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Major(s): Industrial Management Co-Op: Southwest Airlines Co-Op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Cincinnati Scholar; Dean’s List Recipient; University Honors Program; Israel Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Association–Web Director & Career Fair Operations Chair, UC Education Center–Student Leadership Delegation; Student Government–Elections Facilitation Student Government–Director of Technology; Bearcat Developers; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Committee, Executive Director of We the Bearcats (Past); Bearcats Food Pantry–Volunteer and Honors Program Committee Member; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity–Vice President of Finance, Director of Membership (Past); PACE Leader (Past)

EMILY RASMUSSEN Loveland High School; Loveland, Ohio CASMIR THORNBERRY Major(s): Marketing, Information Systems Dixie Heights High School; Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky Co-Op: Nielsen Major(s): Marketing, Communications Activities & Honors: Forever Bearcats–Marketing Director; Compassion By The Book–Marketing Co-Op: The Officer of Congressman Thomas Massie Director and Restructure Committee Member; Phi Mu Fraternity–Intramural Chairman; UC Activities & Honors: Student Government–At Large Senator; Governmental Affairs Committee– Athletic Department–Student Worker, Sports Communication; Women In IT; Girl Scouts–Gold Director of Federal Policy; Morgens Hall Resident Advisor; UC Mock Trial–Vice President; Accessibility Award Recipient, Cincinnati Young Woman of Distinction, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio Delegate to Network Steering Committee Member; NKY Young Republicans Member; Cincinnatus Scholar Washington DC

44 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 45 NOELLE WEBER MATTHEW BARYLUK The Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Upper Arlington High School; Upper Arlington, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Marketing Major(s): Finance Co-Op: EY Co-Op:Paycor Activities & Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority–Recruitment Committee, Event Committee; Activities & Honors: Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations–Consultant; Philosophy Club– Student Government–Student Government Mentorship Program; Lindner Women in Business–Co- President; University of Cincinnati Dance Marathon–Catering Team; University Honors Program; Philanthropy Chair; Lindner Honors-PLUS Student Worker; Saturday Hoops Mentor; Cincinnatus Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; Warren Bennis Leadership Experience–Staff; LeaderShape Institute– Scholar; Dean’s List; University Honors Program Attendee; Dean’s List 2020 ROB WEIDNER 2021 Oak Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio JEFFREY BOGENSCHUTZ Major(s): Finance, Accounting La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Co-Op: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Major(s): Operations Management Activities & Honors: SUniversity of Cincinnati Dance Marathon–External Vice President, High Co-Op: The Kroger Co . School Relations (past); Students Consulting for Non-Profit Organizations–Co-Founder and Vice- Activities & Honors: AMEND Consulting–part-time work; Students Consulting for Nonprofit President; Forever Bearcats–Vice President of Marketing; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–External Organizations–Team Lead; Student Alumni Council–Homecoming Finance Chair, Alumni Vice President (past), Community Service Chairman (past), Recruitment Committee (past); Lindner Relations Committee; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Campus Involvement Chair; University Funding Ambassadors; Overcomer Scholarship Fund–Founder; Serve Beyond Cincinnati; United Saints Board–Member; Student Government–University Funding Board Senator Representative; Serve Recovery Project; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Volunteer (past); University Honors Program; Beyond Cincy–Americus, GA trip participant; Student Government Mentorship Program–Mentee; LeaderShape Institute; Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar Gentleman Award

VERONICA WOODSON (Robert A . and Sandra W . Heimann Scholar) NINA BRILLHART CLASS OF CLASS OF William Mason High School; Mason, Ohio Lakota East High School; Liberty Township, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Major(s): Operations Management, Information Systems Co-Op: Prasco Laboratories Co-Op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Impact Performance Horses Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer; Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Association–Leadership Team; Kappa Kappa Gamma Business Fellows Community Service Committee Chair; H.A.R.T. Volunteer; Clean Up Cincinnati Sorority–Recording Secretary; University Honors Program–Ambassador; Linder College of Business Volunteer; FreeStore Foodbank Volunteer; Mathew 25 Ministries Volunteer; Cincinnatus Excellence Ambassador; Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; Scholar; National Achievement Finalist Scholar; University Honors Program Dean’s List; Elmer S. Koehlke Scholar; Hands Against Hunger–Volunteer Coordinator; Crossroads Uptown–Welcome Team .

LUKE BUSHMAN La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Economics Co-Op: Alpine Investors Activities & Honors: Morgens Hall Government–Treasurer; Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations; Emerging Campus Leaders; University of Cincinnati Men’s Rugby Team; Philosophy Club; Lindner Student Association; University Honors Program; Robert R. and Susan G. Buck Named Scholar; Russel C. Meyers Balanced Man Scholar; University of Cincinnati Alumni Association Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar

PEYTON CURRY St. Xavier High School ; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Association–Executive Team, Treasurer; Lindner Investment Banking Club–Executive Team; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List; Campus Life Committee; Finance Club

46 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 47 LOGAN DAVIS KATHRYN FASOLA Mother of Mercy High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Mount Notre Dame High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Operations Management and Marketing Major(s): Operations Management Co-Op: N/A Co-Op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar, Dean’s List Recipient, Lindner Women in Business– Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus University Scholar; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Kappa Director of Corporate Engagement, Empowerment Day Leadership Conference 2017–Project Alpha Theta Fraternity–Scholarship Committee, Ritual Committee, Finance Committee; Lindner Manager, Emerging Campus Leaders–Internal Vice President, Fernside Center for Grieving Children– Student Association–Vice President of Communications, New Orleans Mission Trip Participant; Group Facilitator Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations; Lindner Ambassadors; University Funding Board 2021 2021 ZANE DENNLER MAGGIE FISK Conner High School; Hebron, Kentucky Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Operations Management, Marketing Major(s): Marketing, Operations Management Co-Op: Ohio National Financial Services Co-Op: Paycor Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Scholarship Chairman; University of Cincinnati Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus University Scholar; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Kappa Dance Marathon–Corporate Sponsorship Director; UC Club Waterski Team; Emerging Campus Alpha Theta Fraternity–Public Relations Officer, Membership Development Committee; Students Leaders Mentorship Program; Interfraternity Council–Recruitment Team; Freestore Foodbank– Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations–Team Leader; Student Alumni Council Volunteer; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship–Recipient; Delta Tau Delta Peter Woo Scholarship–Recipient; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program

ADAM DEUBER AVERY GRIFFIN Elder High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Glen Este High School; Cincinnati, Ohio CLASS OF CLASS OF Major(s): Accounting, Finance Major(s): Entrepreneurship Co-Op: Deloitte Co-Op: Venture Smarter Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Alumni Relations Chairman; Lindner Finance Club– Activities & Honors: Hyperloop UC–Operations, Fundraising, Recruitment, Electronics; Business Alumni Relations Chairman; Lindner Student Association; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Fellows; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program Program

DANIEL KLEIER DOMINIQUE DIFALCO Covington Catholic High School Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Major(s): Entrepreneurship, Information Systems Co-Op: Castellini Management Company Co-Op: Guardian Roofing Activities & Honors: University Honors; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List; Lindner Investment Activities & Honors: Gamma Phi Beta Sorority; Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity; Women in Banking Club–Treasurer; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Financial Awareness and Budget Chair; Lindner Leadership and Learning cohort; Women’s Center Professional Development Intern; Lindner Student Association–Leadership Team(past); Howard J. Morgens Hall–Vice President; Colleges Against Student Association—historian; Business Law TA Cancer–Relay for Life committee; Karen Wellington Foundation–Fundraising Team; Finance Club

LUKE LAMPE MOHAMED EMLEMDI La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Lakota West High School; West Chester, Ohio Major(s): Business Economics & Information Systems Major(s): Finance, Information Systems Co-Op: INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati Co-Op: VonLehman & Co . Activities & Honors: TEDxUCincinnati–Content Chair; Sigma Alpha Epsilon–Summer Housing Activities & Honors: Lindner Finance Club–Treasurer; Student Government–Executive Director Manager (’17); Delta Sigma Pi–Member; Lasallian Youth Service Immersion Trip–Chaperone; of Treasurer Affairs, Student Government Mentorship Program; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; Cincinnatus–Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List; Associate Director–INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati University Honors Program; Robert A. & Sandra W. Heimann Scholar; Dean’s List

48 Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS 49 MADI RINALDI Ursuline Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio BEN LEONARDI Major(s): Entrepreneurship, Marketing Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Co-op: Differential Major(s): Business Analytics, Computer Science Activities & Honors: Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations–Marketing and Social Media Co-Op: Paycor, Great American Insurance Group Chairs; University Honors Program–Honors Ambassador; Kappa Alpha Theta; Lindner Women in Activities & Honors: Student Government–Executive Director of Academic Policy; ROAR Campus Business; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Tour Guides, Lindner Ambassadors, Student Government Mentorship Program–Mentee; Emerging Campus Leaders–Mentee; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Webmaster; Philosophy Club; Collins Family Named Scholar; University Honors Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar

MORGAN SMITH Bishop Fenwick High School Major(s): Accounting, International Business 2021 2021 JULIAN LITVAK Co-op: Deloitte Illinois Math and Science Academy Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business–Chief Outreach Officer; Delta Sigma Pi; Major(s): Marketing LeaderShape Institute; Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati–Pet Program Volunteer; Minor(s): Electronic Media University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; Dean’s List Co-Op: Fund Evaluation Group Activities & Honors: Bearcast Media, AEPi Fraternity, E-Sports, ROAR Tour Guide, Residential Advisor, Dean’s List

JACOB STEVENS Floyd E Kellam High School; Virginia Beach Major(s): Accounting Co-op: PricewaterhouseCoopers BLAKE LITZINGER Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity–Scholarship Committee; Lindner Ambassadors; Linder Saint Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Student Association CLASS OF CLASS OF Major(s): Economics, Finance Co-op: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Activities & Honors: Beta Theta Pi Fraternity–Recruitment Assistant; Lindner Investment Banking Club–Intern; Sales Team; Bearcat Buddies; Clean Up Cincinnati; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; Dean’s List KELSEY SUCHER Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Finance Co-op: N/A Activities & Honors: Kappa Delta Sorority–Bid Day Chair; University of Cincinnati Learning ANNIE MAURER Assistance Center–Tutor; Bearcat Buddies–Volunteer; Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; University Jonathan Alder High School Honors Program–Ambassador; National Society of Leadership and Success; University of Cincinnati Major(s): Marketing English Composition Prize; Dean’s List Co-Op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business, Pi Beta Phi Sorority–Vice President of Membership Development, Young Life Leader, University Honors Program, Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar, Dean’s List WAQAS TANVEER Saint Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-op: Medpace Activities & Honors: University of Cincinnati Dance Marathon–Catering Director, Board of Directors; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity–Community Service Chair, Philanthropy Committee, Recruitment INÈS PALACIO Committee; Lindner Finance Club; Lindner Investment Banking Club–Analyst; Emerging Campus Larry A. Ryle High School; Union, Kentucky Leaders; Lindner Student Association; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-op: Fund Evaluation Group, LLC Activities & Honors: National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars; UC Club Hispano–Vice President; Model UN; Resident Education & Development - Resident Advisor; UC Equestrian Team– JESSIE WEICKERT (RICHARD E. THORNBURGH SCHOLAR) volunteer and rider (English Team); Cincinnatus Excellence Scholar; University Honors Program; Larry A. Ryle High School; Union, KY IPALS–marketing chair; Lindner Women in Business; Clean Up Cincinnati Volunteer; Milestones Major(s): Marketing, International Business, German minor Equestrian Achievement Program–head volunteer; Master Provisions, Inc. volunteer Co-op: Nielsen Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business–Alumni Department Chair; University Honors Program; UC YoungLife; Serve Beyond Cincinnati–Baton Rouge, LA; Crossroads Uptown–Kids’ Club Volunteer; Mary Rose Mission Volunteer; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Recipient

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS: Alpine Investors Ethicon Endo-Surgery NASA please help us take the next step by re- American Financial Group EY National City Bank maining involved in the life of the univer- American Money Management FBI NBC Universal sity . Together, we can have an immediate Corporation Fidelity Investments NorthSide Bank impact upon the success of our alma ma- Bahl and Gaynor Investment Council Fifth Third Bank Ohio National Financial Services ter, its current students and our alumni Barnes, Dennig & Co FRCH Design Worldwide Paycor community in small and large ways . BDO USA Fund Evaluation Group PNC Bank Lastly, we want to hear from you . Send BHDP Architecture General Cable PricewaterhouseCoopers us your suggestions on how we can make Carl H . Lindner Honors-PLUS General Electric Company Procter & Gamble our relationships stronger . The Lindner Cincinnati Bell Grant Thornton International Riverpoint Capital Management Advancement team encourages you to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Great American Insurance Group Roth Partnership Incorporated share and maintain your connection to Center Highmark Samtec the University . CincyTech Hoxworth Blood Center Sherwin-Williams Our history gives us reasons to cel- Cintas Corporation International Business Machines Corp . SHP Leading Design ebrate Lindner’s success . We have mo- Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co . Internal Revenue Service Siemens PLM Software mentum, but we must capitalize on it . It Colliers International Property Johnson Investment Counsel Sotheby’s will take each of us and all of us . We invite Consultants Journeyman USA The Christ Hospital you to join us as we raise our voices and Copper Fox Kao Brands Company The Nielsen Company our resources in support of the Carl H . Creative Morsels Kinetic Vision The Richwood Banking Company Lindner College of Business and the Lind- Credit Suisse The Kroger Company Tire Discounters ner Honors-PLUS program . Crossroads Community Church Lenox Wealth Management Toyota Again, thank you for your continued Curiosity 360 Lindner College of Business IT (Mktg .) U .S . Bancorp advocates of the Carl H . Lindner Honors- Dear Lindner Honors-PLUS support and advocacy for the Lindner Deloitte Loth, Inc . Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC PLUS program celebrated the leadership Donors, Advocates, and Honors-PLUS Program and the Carl H . Delta Airlines LPK Vantiv legacy of Professor Jeri Ricketts at the Supporters, Lindner College of Business . Duke Energy Corporation Luxottica Von Lehman home of Joseph and Lorraine Mayernik . 84 51. Macy’s Warner Music Group Thank you for being a part of an amaz- The group collectively donated nearly If you have any questions or would like Empower Media Marketing Medpace Western & Southern Financial Group ing year for the Lindner Honors-PLUS pro- $750,000 in endowed funds for the pro- to become more involved with the Lind- Enerfab, Inc. Merrill Lynch gram and the college as a whole . As you gram’s directorship . ner College of Business and the Lindner are probably aware, 2016 was a historic Honors-PLUS program, please reach out Equity Inc. MRP Realty Secondly, we announced plans for year for the Carl H . Lindner College of to Scott Schuster or Lauren Jacquot . the construction of a new home for the Business in numerous ways . University of Cincinnati’s business school Scott Schuster NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS First and foremost, we had a record and now the construction phase is in full Director of Development year as it relates to philanthropic invest- effect. Our new facility will be a state-of- Development liaison for the LHP Program Scott .Schuster@uc .edu Norman R . Baker Family Scholar Floyd Klingbiel Memorial Scholarship Clifford H. Coors Northside Bank Scholar ments into the Lindner Honors-PLUS the-art building that will bring new and 513-556-3610 BASES Scholar Elmer S. Koehlke Scholar Ohio National Financial Services Scholar Program . Between July 1, 2016–June 30, innovative technologies to our students, Robert R . and Susan G . Buck Scholar Louis and Joan Lauch Scholars Kirk and Jacki Perry Family Scholar 2017, more than 400 donors provided faculty and partners and be a catalyst for Lauren Jacquot John and Susan Berding Scholar Jerry P . Leamon Scholar Roger Bacon Scholar $2,291,351 in cash gifts, pledge com- collaboration and enhanced learning . The Associate Director, Alumni Relations Bert Cannon Family Scholar Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2004 Milton J . Schloss, Sr . Scholar mitments, planned gifts, and corporate new building will open in the fall of 2019 Carl H . Lindner College of Business James T . Christy Scholar Scholar Raymond and Dorothy Sheakley Scholars matches . Within this total, 148 Lindner and we cannot wait to have our Lindner Lauren .Jacquot@uc .edu The Phil and Lela Collins Family Scholar Nancy M . Lorenzi and Robert T . Riley RBC Capital Markets Scholar Honors-PLUS alumni supported their Honors-PLUS students have a new place 513-556-7023 Cintas Corporation Scholar Scholar Richard J . Theryoung Scholar alma mater and program that meant so to call home . much to them . We cannot begin to thank LCB Alumni Association Scholar John and Rae Ann Mang Scholar Richard E. Thornburgh Scholars The future is bright for the Lindner you enough for your ongoing support . Matthew S. Cottle MBA ‘ 84 Scholar Mayernik Scholar Western-Southern Foundation Scholar Honors-PLUS program and alumni en- Sincerely, Eagle-Picher Industries Scholar Mike Light Scholar Donald E. Weston Scholar Much of the increase in donors and gagement will be one of the key factors Kate and Ted Emmerich Scholar Kenneth F . Meyer Scholar Steven and Kathy Wilson Scholar commitments came from the LHP Lead- for its continued success . Wherever you The Lindner Advancement Team Robert and Rose Fealy Scholars Milacron Inc . Scholar Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2014 Scholar ership Legacy Celebration in September are, whatever stage of life you’re in, there Steve Rosfeld, Scott Schuster, JaMarcus Paul and Sherry Green Scholar Thomas E. & Pamela M. Mischell Dr . Jeri B . Ricketts Scholar 2016 . Alumni, corporate partners, and is something here for you . To that end, Hampton, Lauren Jacquot, and Max Hurley Robert A . and Sandra W . Heimann Scholars Scholarship Jackson, Rolfes, Spurgeon & Co . Scholar National City Bank Scholar

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LIFETIME GIVING ANNUAL CASH GIVING Mr. Brien M. Dulle (2013) Mr. & Mrs. Gregory J. Brokamp Miss Molly E. Hinken Mr. & Mrs. Timothy G. Metzner (2005) Mr. & Mrs. Kyle M. Silver (Stephanie 2011) FOUNDING DONORS FOUNDERS LEVEL Mr. Robert M. Flaig (2004) Mr. & Mrs. Aaron P. Brown (Emily 2005) Dr. & Mrs. John Holmes Dr. & Mrs. Juris P. Mezinskis Mr. Christopher L. Simendinger (2007) (cumulative $1 Million+) (annual $10,000+) Mr. & Mrs. Brian F. Frank Brush & Ladder Painting, Inc. Richard W. & Marcia E. Holmes Mr. Matthew Mezinskis (2006) Ms. Kathleen J. Smith (2017) Carl & Edyth Lindner Mr. & Mrs. James T. Christy Fund Evaluation Group Dr. & Mrs. Del A. Burchell Mr. & Mrs. Daniel E. Holthaus (2010) Ms. Christine M. Mideli (2015) Mr. Larry S. Smith & Ms. Andrea J. The Procter & Gamble Company Ernst & Young Foundation Ms. Sandra Galvin (2006) Ms. Kristen S. Buscemi (2007) Home Depot Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Mideli Applegate Mr. & Mrs. Theodore H. Emmerich, Jr. General Mills Inc. Great Traditions Development Group Mr. Kenneth J. Bushman Mr. Benjamin Hoyer (2010) Mr. Andrew R. Miller (2015) Miss Morgan N. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Green Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Hack (2004) Camden Homes Mr. Alex R. Huron (2013) Mr. Bhavik S. Modi (2015) Mr. Kyle W. Snider (2010) MENTOR LEVEL (cumulative $250,000–$999,999) The Heidt Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Scott B. Harsh Mr & Mrs. David A. Camiener Ms. Jaclyn G. Hyde (2015) Ms. Anndrea M. Moore (2010) Ms. Adrienne C. Spuzzillo (2014) Mr. Peter St. Geme Anonymous Dr. & Mrs. William J. Keating Bob & Sandy Heimann Ms. Meghan E. Cappel (2016) IBM International Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frank G. Morris, Jr. Mr. Neal Stark John & Susan Berding Mr. & Mrs. John C. Lame Mr. William Henrich Carl H. & Edyth B. Lindner Foundation Mr. Earnest L. Jackson Ms. Molly K. Mullinger (2015) Mr. Alexander Stautberg Mr. & Mrs. James T. Christy Mr. & Mrs. Louis H. Lauch, Jr. Mr. Nicholas P. Hertlein (2013) Mr. Brett D. Carlin Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Jackson Mr. Matthew C. Murphy (2016) Ms. Athena E. Stefanou (2012) Bob & Rose Fealy Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Light Mr. Walter E. Homan Mr. John A. Carty (2001) Mr. Andrew M. Jandes (2007) Miss Elizabeth A. Nawalaniec Mr. & Mrs. Bradley P. Stephens (2010) Bob & Sandy Heimann Mr. & Mrs. Larry A. Sheakley Johnson & Johnson CB Richard Ellis Robert Jennings Ms. Jacqueline C. Neumann Mr. Brad Stevens Dale Kiefer, PhD. Thornburgh Family Foundation Janice & Jack Johnston Mr. Brent T. Cengia (2006) Ms. Carolyn Johnson (2016) Ms. Regan E. Noppenberger (2014) Mr. John R. Stewart (2016) Mr. & Mrs. Louis H. Lauch, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Luke Wiley Mr. & Mrs. Sean R. Keith Ms. Sarah C. Chant (2014) Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey W. Johnson Mr. James F. Olds & Ms. Sarah K. Toebbe Mr. & Mrs. Andrew R. Laskey (2006) Ms. Allison L. Chapman (2008) Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Johnson (2005) Mrs. Sue Stoffer Nancy M. Lorenzi, Ph.D. GOLD LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stoner Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Mischell (annual $5,000–$9,999) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lekowski Ms. Catherine A. Christy (2015) Mr. LeVandez T. Jones (2008) Mr. Nicholas T. Partie (2017) Miss Marie C. Suetholz Raymond D. & Dorothy J. Sheakley AIM MRO, LLC Luxottica Mr. David M. Clark (2014) Ms. Grace M. Junker (2015) Miss Pooja R. Patel Mr. & Mrs. Joe Sunderman Mr. & Mrs. Richard E. Thornburgh Autotemp Inc. Ms. Madi A. Martini (2009) Mr. David J. Alex & Ms. Ginger Clark Haimanot Kassa, Ph.D. Miss Cassidy R. Peebles Mr. Waqas S. Tanveer Bert & Carol Cannon Mrs. Anna E. McCuiston (2006) Mr. & Mrs. James H. Clinkenbeard Mr. Joshua Kaufman & Ms. Kelsey Mr. & Mrs. Steve Peebles COUNSELOR LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Cocca McKelfresh (2005) Mr. Alex B. Petre (2009) Mr. Kevin Thomas (cumulative $100,000–$249,999) Mr. & Mrs. Jay Hummel (2003) Mr. Clay R. Miller (2015) Mr. & Mrs. Phil D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. John H. Keating Mr. Bruce I. Petrie, Jr. & Dr. Mary B. Petrie Miss Casmir M. Thornberry Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Baker Ohio National Financial Services Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Moeddel Computer Associates International, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William J Keating, Jr. Mr. Mitchell A. Phelps Mr. & Mrs. Anthony F. Trotta Mrs. Joanne M. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Kirk L. Perry Mr. & Mrs. James M. Mullen Ms. Meredith H. Cook (2015) Mr. Spence S. Keith (2017) Dr. Khushwant K. S. & Mr. Ronald D. Mr. Mitchell J. Trotta (2015) Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Buck The Procter & Gamble Fund Honorable Beth A. Myers & Mr. Michael Mr. & Mrs. Scott Crawley (Raqule 2003) Ms. Megan M. Kelley (2014) Pettinger Vantiv, LLC Bert & Carol Cannon Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert F. Schwartz, CFA P. Keefe Mr. Tyler J. Creel Mr. Scott N. Kelley (2013) Mr. Mark Plummer Mr. Aaron J. Vannemeyer (2016) Cintas Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Todd A. Staley (2006) Mr. & Mrs. Matthew T. Nesbitt Mr. Daniel P. Cremons (2009) Ms. Stephanie A. Kenning (2014) PNC Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frederick E. Vickery EY U.S. LLP & EY Foundation SILVER LEVEL Mr & Mrs. Kyle R. Neumann (2004) Mr. Michael P. Cullum (2011) Mr. & Mrs. Ryan G. Kidd (Jennifer 2003) Charlene R. Ponti Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Vickery (2011) General Mills, Inc. (annual $2,500–$4,999) Nordstrom, Inc. Mrs. Ryann N. Cunningham (2006) Mr. Daniel J. Kleier Ms. Meghan M. Pope (2017) Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Voveris (2013) Paul D. & Sherry L. Green Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Adamec Mr. Michael J. Otting (2002) Mr. Peyton Curry Mr. Andrew M. Koesterman (2013) Mr. Alexander C. Rack Mr. John T. Wahlbrink (2016) Mr. Elmer S. Koehlke Bank of America Foundation PayCor, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J. Cushman (2009) Mr. Marvin P. Kolodzik Mr. Jared J. Raible Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Warner John & Rae Ann Mang Deloitte Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Penrod (Sarah 2008) Mr. Brian G. Delany (2007) Miss Emma Komrska Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Joshua S. Weber (Kimberly Milacron Geier Foundation Mr. Adam C. Eling (2006) Mr. James W. Radley (2009) Mr. Zane Dennler Mr. Brady D. Kraemer Mr. Brian A. Rapien (2010) 2002) Nielsen Envestnet Dr. Joseph C. Armao & Dr. Laurel E. Mr. & Mrs. David M. Deuber Miss Leigha M. Kraemer Miss Emily C. Rasmussen Miss Noelle C. Weber Ohio National Financial Services Inc. Bob & Rose Fealy Roach-Armao Mr. & Mrs. John F. DiFalco Mr. Joshua M. Kramer (2012) Mr. & Mrs. Dale D. Rayney Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Weidner RBC Capital Markets GE - Aviation Mr. & Mrs. Maria Rosensweig (2009) Ms. Sonja C. Dinevski Mr. Roger T. Kramer RBC Capital Markets Corporation Mr. Kent Wellington Mr. & Mrs. Scott Schuster GE Foundation Ms. Jennifer S. Schuster (2008) Mr. & Mrs. Kyle R. Dragan (2009) Mr. Joseph N. Kreyenhagen Mr. Brian E. Redmond (2015) Mr. Stanley D. Wells (2007) Mr. & Mrs. Wilbert F. Schwartz Google Mr. & Mrs. Scott M. Schuster Miss Erica A. Drinnen (2004) Mr. Thomas W. Kreyenhagen (2017) Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Reeder (Lisa 2007) Western-Southern Foundation Western-Southern Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Hube Mr. & Mrs. Justin Shafer (2005) Ms. Jacquelyn M. Ducat & Mr. Tyler Mr. & Mrs. William M. Kreyenhagen Mr. Matthew C. Regnold (2014) Mr. Nicholas J. Whalen (2013) Steve & Kathy Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Jessica Iacobucci (2006) (Mr. & Mrs. James E. Stautberg Layman (2007) Mr. Jay Lame (2013) Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Reifenberg Miss Meredyth Whitford Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. ADVISOR LEVEL Ms. Emily J. van Treeck (2014) Miss Hanna E. Duckworth Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Larsen (2010) Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Reinerman (2004) Ms. Christine E. Williams (2003) Mr. & Mrs. Samir J. Kulkarni (Ami 2001) (cumulative $25,000–$99,999) Ms. Jessica N. Vater (2007) Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Dugan Mrs. Kelly Lekowski Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Reuter (Jenine 2005) Ms. Tansy Wills Mr. Braden J. Martini (2007) Mr. & Mrs. Todd D. Barnes (2004) Mr. John G. Wells (2015) Mr. & Mrs. James R. Dulle Mr. Matthew S. Lekowski Mr. Matthew J. Revecky (2005) Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas D. Woebkenberg Mr. & Mrs. David J. Mayernik (Elizabeth 2005) Mr. & Mrs. Phil D. Collins Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. Yung (2007) Ehrhardt Properties, LLC Mrs. Lisa C. Lennon (2005) Ms. Jesseca M. Reynolds (2012) Mr. & Mrs. Steven D. Mullinger Ms. Jessica L. Young (2007) Mr. Clifford H. Coors Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Elam (2003) Mr. Benedict R. Leonardi Mr. James B. Riley Mr. Christopher S. Nesbitt (2013) DONORS Mr. & Mrs. Ranulfo Zaragoza Deloitte Foundation (annual $1–$999) Mr. Andrew C. Emmert & Ms. Marianne Mr. & Mrs. Richard Leonardi Miss Madaline Rinaldi Mr. & Mrs. Brent Niese (Clarissa 2004) Zaring Family Foundation Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. Abbott Fund E. Scott-Emmert Mr. & Mrs. Stephen S. Lett (2002) Mr. Robert J. Rinaldi PIMCO Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Matthew W. Zavodsky (2006) Mr. Adam C. Eling (2006) Mr. & Mrs. John A. Abraham Ms. Rosemary E. Emmert (2016) Ms. Jamie Lindemann (2007) Vince & Anne Rinaldi PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miss Laura Zenni Mr. Walter E. Homan Advantage Performance Group Mr. & Mrs. Roger L. Enchelmeyer Mr & Mrs. Zachary R. Logan (2005) Mr. & Mrs. Karl J. Riser Mr. Nicholas W. Puncer (2010) Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zenni Ms. Patricia L. Klingbiel & Mr. Sean P. Ms. Mary G. Allen Miss Kathryn A. Fasola Ms. Suzanne Lorch Miss Samantha Riser Connell Pure Romance Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin J. Zimmerman Apple, Inc. Fifth Third Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William E. Lower Robert Half Mr. & Mrs. Samir J. Kulkarni Jeri B. Ricketts, Ph.D. (2007) Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Arand, Jr. (Maria 2012) Mr. & Mrs. Phillip C. Finn Dr. & Mrs. Michael J. Magazine Ms. Annette M. Robinson Mr. & Mrs. John C. Lame Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ms. Victoria J. Sunderman (2010) Mr. & Mrs. Jim Zimmerman Ms. Anna J. Armao Mr. & Mrs. David C. Fisk Mr. & Mrs. R. Lee Mairose Mr. & Mrs. Douglas W. Roeder P. Leamon Dr. Robert A. Wahlbrink & Mrs. Jeana B. Mr. & Mrs. James W. Zins Mr. & Mrs. Ken E. Armstrong, Jr. Mr. Bradley Fisk Dr. & Mrs. Mark Malik Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roedersheimer Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Light Wahlbrink (Jessica 2006) Billie J. Zirger, Ph.D. Miss Maggie Fisk Mr. & Mrs. Brian S. Mangold Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Zirkelbach Mr. Nicholas M. Bachus (2013) Macy’s Foundation Mr. & Mrs. H. Kyle Forbes Mr. & Mrs. Mike Rooney (Elizabeth 2003) Dr. & Mrs. Norman R. Baker Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Manning (Jocelyn HERMAN SCHNEIDER Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Martini Mr. & Mrs. Justin C. Rose Mr. Jason M. Ballas (2009) Mr. Michael N. Frank (2015) 2004) LEGACY SOCIETY Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Mayernik, Jr. BRONZE LEVEL Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Rosier (2007) Mr. Laith Z. Barakat Mr. Kevin T. Gade (2014) Mr. & Mrs. John G. Masters In 1993, the Herman Schneider Legacy Mr. Philip R. Myers (annual $1,000–$2,499) Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Rothfuss Mrs. Jennifer Baryluk Mr. Samuel M. Geroulis (2012) Mr. Brett Matheson Society was founded to recognize Mr. & Mrs. Brent Niese (Clarissa 2004) Mr. & Mrs. Mike P. Bachus Mr. & Mrs. Kerry L. Ryle Mr. Jack D. Bender Mr. & Mrs. Joshua S. Gerth Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Matthews University of Cincinnati donors whose Jacki L. & Kirk L. Perry Mr. & Mrs. Craig J. Ballas Dr. Susan E. & Mr. R. Daniel Sadlier Mr. & Mrs. John D. Bender Mrs. Linda K. Gindele Mr. Todd Mayberry (2011) legacies to educational excellence are Plante Moran Mr. & Mrs. Todd D. Barnes (2004) Mr. & Mrs. Carl P. Satterwhite, Jr. Ms. Christine M. Benken (2006) Mr. John P. Girardot (2016) Ms. Lauren M. Mayernik (2017) realized through the planned gifts they PNC Bank Ms. Christina A. Beer (2016) Mr. & Mrs. William P. Schindler Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence F. Benken Dr. Kenneth A. Glavan & Ms. Carmella Ms. Bethany Maynard (2014) commit to the University. These Lindner Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Rapien (2010 & Mr. Braden M. Bennie (2007) H. Giulitto Mrs. Angela F. Schloss-Corbett & Mrs. Mr. Keith L. Bennett & Aurora J. Bennett M.D. Mr. Matthew D. McCarren (2002) Honors-PLUS alumni contribute for the Michelle 2010) Mr. & Mrs. Dominic M. Berardi (2007) Mr. Zachary A. Glutz (2011) Richard L. Corbett, Jr. College’s future & in specific the Linder Mr. Nathan P. Bennett (2015) Ms. Katie McClanahan (2015) Marilyn S. & Robert C. Rhein Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Bessire (2005) Ms. Hannah M. Greene (2016) Mr. & Mrs. Carl R. Schlotman, Jr. Honors-PLUS program. Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Bennie Mr. & Mrs. Richard McFarland (Ashley 2006) Jeri B. Ricketts, Ph.D. Dr. & Mrs. John J. Brannan Mr. Avery Z. Griffin Mr. Peter G. Schmidt (2015) Miss Monique L. Bernstein (2012) Dr. Sharon McFarland & Mr. John Serra Brian Rapien (2010) Mr. & Mrs. Vincent D. Rinaldi Mrs. Sedgley Brockett Mr. James M. Hager Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Schnieber (Kathleen Mr. & Mrs. Tyler J. Bertke (2008) Mr. Robert McGraw Jennifer Schuster (2008) Sara Lee Foods Mrs. Christina M. Browning (2006) Mr. Thomas E. Hall 2010) Mr. & Mrs. Kyle J. Bertke (2009) Mr. Ian J. McManis (2013) Justin Shafer (2005) Mr. & Mrs. Justin Shafer Mr. & Mrs. Stephen G. Bybee (2004) Ms. Jordan Hamons (2013) Mrs. Lena E. Schuler (2014) Mr. Daniel P. 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