Since 2016, the Gabelli School of Business has recognized outstanding faculty for their achievements—and in 2020, they expanded the tradition to celebrate the work of their staff. This year’s awards ceremony, hosted by the Gabelli School Dean’s Office on May 7 in Costantino Hall at Lincoln Center, honored Gabelli School faculty and staff who were nominated by their peers in a variety of categories.
Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients!
Faculty Awards
The Dean’s Award for Impact
- Aniko DeLaney, marketing lecturer
- Dennis Hanno, associate clinical professor of leading people and organizations
- Mohammad Nejad, professor and area chair of marketing
- Michael Pirson, professor and area chair of leading people and organizations, James A. F. Stoner Endowed Chair in Global Sustainability
Teaching Innovation Award
- Genevieve O’Connor, associate professor of marketing
- Yilu Zhou, professor and area chair of information, technology and operations
Harold & Sydelle Gach Endowed Award for Research Excellence
- Ying Hong, associate professor of leading people and organizations, Patricia Ramsey Distinguished Research Scholar in Business
- Eun-Hee Kim, associate professor and area chair of strategy and statistics
- Hye Seung (Grace) Lee, associate professor of accounting and taxation, Edward M. Stroz and Sally Spooner Endowed Chair in Accounting
- Yi Tang, professor of finance and business economics
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research
- Matthew Caulfield, assistant professor of business law and ethics
- Dominik Molitor, associate professor of information, technology and operations
Dean’s Award for Service
- Marina Carnevale, associate professor of marketing
- Elizabeth Cosenza, associate professor of business law and ethics
- Allie Kosterich, associate professor of communications and media management
- Dean Leistikow, professor of finance and business economics
- Alex B. Markle, associate professor of strategy and statistics
- Dongli Zhang, associate professor of information, technology and operations
Dean’s Distinguished University Service “Magis” Award
- Iftekhar Hasan, University Professor and E. Gerald Corrigan Chair in International Business and Finance
- Steve Raymar, associate professor of finance and business economics
- Falguni Sen, professor of strategy and statistics
Staff Awards
Impact Award
- Nikki de Castro, assistant director of admissions
- Angela Grassi, undergraduate academic counselor
- Leigh Anne Statuto, executive director of the Responsible Business Center
Innovation Award
- Ilze Frierson, assistant dean and lead graduate advisor
- Frandy Medina, associate director of IT
- Marisa Villani, senior assistant dean for undergraduate studies
Community Award
- Brian Dunn, assistant dean of honors opportunities
- Tenzin Palkyi, assistant director of admissions and recruitment
- John Versaci, assistant director of admissions
Magis Award
- Frank Graziano, career technology manager
- Elizabeth Leonard, administrative assistant for the Student Success Center
- Pamela V. White, associate director of graphic design, production, and branding
Ignite Award for Growth & Development
- Catherine Henson, faculty center coordinator
- Lonnie Kussin, senior assistant dean
- Susan McGowan, assistant dean for academic advising
Gabelli School of Business Appreciation Award
- Vera Conka, facilities operations
- Paul Reis, associate provost of academic financial planning and analysis
