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UNB Faculty of Management

With the sun shining outside and the temperature in the upper teens the Faculty of Business Administration celebrated UNB’s 181st Encaenia with a reception and awards ceremony to honour the accomplishments of this year’s graduating class.

Of the class of 2010, 131 students graduated with BBA degrees and 16 students graduated from the MBA program.

On the international front 49 students graduated from the BBA program in Trinidad and Tobago along with seven students from the BBA program in Singapore. Seven students graduated from the BBA program in Egypt, with many more expected to graduate in October. 

During the Faculty of Business Administration’s awards ceremony the following graduates received prizes for their academic achievements.

MBA Encaenia Prizes:

E.D. Maher Graduate Student Prize in Administration: Mr. Prashant Pradhan. Awarded to the graduating MBA student with the highest GPA.

MBA Society Graduation Award: Mr. Prashant Pradhan.  Prize of $800. Awarded to the graduating MBA student with the highest cumulative GPA.

MBA Society Graduation Award: Ms. Chi Fang Joceleyn Chen. Prize of $600. Awarded to the graduating MBA student with the second highest cumulative GPA.

MBA Society Graduation Award: Ms. Mika Sakamoto. Prize of $400. Awarded to the graduating MBA student with the third highest cumulative GPA.

BBA Encaenia Prizes:

Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick Silver Medal: Ms. Meghan E. Porter. Awarded to the most outstanding graduating BBA student, based primarily on performance in the last half of the program.

Faculty of Business Administration Award: Ms. Mary Jane McGuire. Prize of $300. Awarded to the graduating BBA student with the second highest cumulative GPA.

Faculty of Business Administration Award: Mr. Matthew Graham. Prize of $200. Awarded to the graduating BBA student with the third highest cumulative GPA.

Business Administration Society Outstanding Student Award: Ms. Katelin Kienapple. This award is awarded by the business society to an outstanding fourth-year BBA student in recognition of participation in campus activities, scholastic standing, character and attitude.

Activator Fellowship(s): Mr. Simon Pearn. Prize of $4,000. Awarded by the International Business and Entrepreneurship Centre to students who demonstrated excellence in their role as Team and Co-Team Leaders while in the Activator Program.

The Valedictorian Speech for the 181st Encaenia Ceremony was presented by BBA graduate, Kailynn Anthony.

To see pictures taken during the faculty’s reception and awards ceremony click here.