Bradley Business Students Honored at Scholarship Expo
By Nicole Castillo ‘18
This past April, Bradley University hosted the 23rd annual Student Scholarship Expo. Two hundred forty-eight (248) undergraduate students and 76 graduate students, with guidance from 105 faculty mentors, presented a total of 187 research, scholarship, or creative production projects to 154 judges from Bradley and the surrounding community.
Of the 187, four were completed by Foster College of Business students and awarded for their depth and caliber.
Expo Award Winners included:
The Foster College of Business Award in Quantitative Areas
Undergraduate Recipients
How Cash Flows and Operating Income Affect Stock Prices
- Economics and finance double-major Alexander Bronner ’17 of Lemont, Illinois
- Actuarial science major and economics minor Alana Kopp ’16 of Genoa City, Wisconsin
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amit Sinha, Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods
Graduate Recipient
Development of a New Risk Measure Using Queuing Theory
- Quantitative finance student Nicolas Crandall ’16 of Morton, Illinois
- Faculty Mentors: Dr. Phillip Horvath and Dr. Amit Sinha, Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods
The Foster College of Business Award in Qualitative Areas
Undergraduate Recipient
Linguistic Relativity in a Global Economy
- Sociology major and management and leadership and organizational communication double-minor Katie Dahlman ’16 of Lake Zurich, Illinois
- Faculty Mentor: Dr. Larry Weinzimmer, Department of Management and Leadership
Dahlman offered some insight as to why she chose the topic of linguistic theory.
“One year ago, I took an international management class with Dr. Larry Weinzimmer, and we had to do a research paper on any topic of our choosing,” Dahlman said. “I noticed that no business journal even mentioned the topic of linguistic relativity (the theory which states language influences our perception). Being a sociology major focusing in social psychology, I saw the potential for this concept to be applied when conducting international management.”
Ultimately, the Expo was a learning experience for Dahlman.
“The biggest challenge was trying to explain the connections between linguistic relativity and intercultural communication customs concisely to the judges,” Dahlman continued. “The major highlight of the Expo was the entire public presentation day. It was truly a privilege to have the opportunity to share my work.”
Her faculty mentor applauded her success.
“Katie's logic flow and her ability to synthesize two seemingly disparate areas of research will make a significant contribution to our understanding of linguistic relativity,” said Weinzimmer.
Additionally, Spanish and graphic design double-major and marketing minor Chelsie Tamms ’16 of Cary, Illinois, was the undergraduate recipient of the President’s Award for her work: Lettering Works: A Custom Lettering and Card Design Company. Tamms also was awarded first place at the 2016 Project Springboard New Venture for this business.
“The Expo went beautifully,” executive director for the Office of Sponsored Programs, Sandra Shumaker, said. “The faculty advisory board helped shape the event, and students were able to hone their presentation skills while also celebrating their work.”
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