Business & Economics Awards
Business Awards
Business Advisory Board Award
This award was established by alumni and friends of the Business Administration department. The prize is awarded annually to a rising senior in Business Administration, who demonstrates academic excellence and good student citizenship.
Richard deOlazarra Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established to honor Richard deOlazarra who taught Marketing for 30 years. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding and deserving rising senior in the marketing concentration.
Darryl W. Lowry Endowed Scholarship
This endowed scholarship will be awarded annually to one outstanding rising senior in Economics. The recipient will be chosen by the Economics faculty each spring semester for the following academic year.
Lynch Scholarship in Finance
This endowed scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Larry Lynch, who taught finance for 37 years as well as chaired the Business Administration and Economics Department. This scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding rising senior in the finance concentration.
Omicron Delta Epsilon Award
This award goes to an Economics major who has made an outstanding contribution to undergraduate education. The recipient is chosen by the Economics faculty and receives and Omicron Delta Epsilon gold key pin.
Outstanding Student Awards
Awards are presented annually to seniors in Business Administration and Economics who have excelled in their fields. Also, awards are presented annually to seniors who have excelled in the concentrations of Accounting, Business Information Systems, Finance, Global Business, Health Care Administration, Human Resources Management, and Marketing.
The Dr. William A. Sandridge Leadership Award
This prize is given annually in honor of Dr. William A. Sandridge and is made possible by the faculty of the Business Administration and Economics Department. The recipient is selected by the department faculty from those graduating seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities both within the department and in the campus community. The recipient is honored by having his or her name inscribed on the William A. Sandridge Plaque.
Senior Scholar
Annually, the department may recommend to the Dean as Senior Scholar a student whose work in each of our majors has been most exemplary. In order to be considered, students must have at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and must have completed at least 25 units of credit, of which a minimum of 17 units have been earned at Roanoke College. Eligibility is determined from among currently enrolled students on the basis of their academic records as of the end of the fall term. Senior Scholars are recognized at the annual convocation on Family Weekend and receive a certificate at the Spring Honors Convocation.
Spitz Scholarship in Experiential Learning
This endowed scholarship was established in honor of Dr. John Spitz, who taught economics and quantitative methods for 23 years. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a Business Administration or Economics rising senior, who has demonstrated excellence in academics and is engaged in experiential learning.
Spitz Award in Business Analytics
This award was established in honor of Dr. John Spitz, who taught economics and quantitative methods for 23 years. The prize will be awarded annually to a rising junior or senior, who has achieved excellence in business analytics.
Thomas and JoAnn Robertson Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established by Dr. David Robertson and Kathryn Robertson in memory of his parents, Thomas and JoAnn Robertson, friends of Roanoke College. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a transfer student in Business Administration, who demonstrated academic excellence, good student citizenship, and financial needs.