UM College of Business Announces Faculty and Student Awards

MISSOULA – The University of Montana College of Business is proud to announce the annual faculty and student awards for the 2025-26 academic year. These awards are a testament to the outstanding achievements and contributions made by individuals in the UM College of Business academic community.

Student Awards

Tom Bittner – Outstanding Student Award in Management Information Systems

Calvin Caplis – Outstanding Student Award in Finance

Skye Moore – Outstanding Student Award in Marketing

Lydia Niedermeyer – Outstanding Student Award in Business Management

Brit Ramsey – Outstanding Student Award in Cybersecurity

Michael Reynoso – Outstanding Student Award in Accounting

Jennifer Estes – Master’s of Science in Business Analytics Outstanding Student

Parker Cagle – Master’s of Accountancy Outstanding Student

Ella Pheifer – Master’s of Accountancy Outstanding Student

John Neuman – Master’s of Business Administration Outstanding Student

Damon Irvin – Marion McGill Smith Business Humanitarian Award

Tomas Hernandez – Master’s of Science in Business Analytics Camas Scholarship

Faculty Awards

Alexa Rauser – Outstanding Faculty in Accounting

Dr. Keith Jakob – Outstanding Faculty in Finance

Dr. Tyler Talbot – Outstanding Faculty in Management

Dr. Jesse King – Outstanding Faculty in Marketing

JR Plate – Outstanding Adjunct Faculty in Management & Marketing

Dr. Clay Looney – Outstanding Faculty in Management Information Systems

Dr. Clay Looney – Researcher of the Year

Alexa Rauser – Outstanding Faculty in Master’s of Accountancy

Mazen Fadel – Outstanding Faculty in Master’s of Business Administration

Trish Duce – Outstanding Faculty in Master’s of Science in Business Analytics

 

To read more about the Outstanding Student Award recipients, visit the UM Provost’s website.