Early Career Achievement Awards
Early Career Achievement Awards (ECAA) recognize younger College of Business graduates who have demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership, the potential for future distinction and a commitment to serving others. One honoree is selected from each College of Business degree program. They return to campus to receive their award and share advice with current College of Business students through panel discussions.
2022 - 2023 Award Recipients
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Jhoanna Astudillo '07
Jhoanna Astudillo graduated in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and International Business.
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Richard Barnes '14
Richard is a 2014 graduate of Illinois State University in Marketing.
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Jerrod Campbell '14, M.S. '16
Jerrod Campbell is an Account Director for Sports Business Journal.
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Erin Dullard '13
Erin Dullard is a graduate with a double major in Insurance and Finance.
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Jon Goldsher '13, M.S. '13
Jon Goldsher is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Boyne Capital.
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Chad Halloran '12, M.S. '12
Jon Goldsher is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Boyne Capital.
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Frannie Heine '09
Since graduating, Frannie has spent her career at Maui Jim Sunglasses where she’s held various roles across Human Resources, Global Operations, and Supply Chain.
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Matt Hornback '05
Matthew Hornback is a Sales & Management leader with 16+ years of building relationships, people, process and business.
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Tyler Kirby '07
Tyler Kirby is the Executive Vice President of Business Development for the Kansas City Chief.
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Kevin Martin '09
Kevin Martin, in his current role, serves as principal in the Parkway School District in Missouri.
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Warren McCarty '09
Warren McCarty is a trial lawyer focusing on technology-related litigation in federal courts.
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Renee Nelson '13
Renee Nelson is the Director of Marketing Operations for Americaneagle.com.
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Ben Owen '15
Ben Owen has worked as a high school business teacher, MTSS coordinator, school administrator, and recently a new role as a Career and Technical Education Educator at NIU.
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Luke Peifer '13
Luke Peifer is a Senior Manager in Miller Cooper’s Transaction and Advisory Services group and a member of the firm’s Assurance and Accounting Department.
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Riley Phipps '18
Riley Phipps is Lead Support Engineer at iManage and is on their Cloud Advisory team.
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JD Schurter '11, MBA '17
JD Schurter presently works at Wells Fargo as the Head of Cash IPV in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Jonathan Strok '11
Jonathan Strok is an inverstment analyst and a Porfolio Manager for COUNTRY Financial.
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Kelly Tabor '14
Kelly is currently a senior managing consultant in international tax services at FORVIS.
Previous Award Recipients
Nomination Guidelines
Nominees must be graduate students from one of the programs in the College of Business.
Nominations close March 10, 2023.
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Career Accomplishmentse
- Exemplary professional capabilities as demonstrated through entrepreneurial success, rapid promotions, industry recognition, or innovative practices leading to measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrated innovative and responsible professional leadership and the potential for distinction in the long term.
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Personal Characteristics
- Embodies the five core principals outlined in the College of Business Standards of Professional Behavior and Ethical Conduct: responsibility, honesty, respect, fairness, and trust.
- Shown a substantial commitment to the service of others.
- Continued his or her professional growth through education or professional credentials.
More Information
If you have any questions about the Early Career Achievement Awards, please contact:
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Steve Vandiver
Executive Director of Marketing
College of Business
Campus Box 5500
Normal, IL 61790-5500
shvandi@ilstu.edu