College Awards 2021

Congratulations to the FAU Business faculty and staff awarded during 2021 because of their excellence on the job:

Eileen Acello, Instructor, Department of Marketing, is the College of Business Distinguished Mentor of the Year.

Jennifer Attonito, Instructor, Department of Management Programs/Health Administration, is the College of Business nominee for the University Faculty Service Award.

Anil Bilgihan, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing/Hospitality and Tourism Management, is the College of Business Scholar of the Year at the Associate Professor level, and the *FAU Scholar of the Year at the Associate Professor-level.
*Anil's FAU-level win is only the second of its kind in College of Business history.

Gili Rabone, Academic Advisor in the Student Services Department, is the College of Business nominee for the University Excellence and Innovation in Advising Award.

Peter Ricci, Director - Hospitality and Tourism Management Program, is one of the "Top 25 Extraordinary Minds” in the fields of hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization for 2020, as selected by Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). The top 25 is part of the prestigious annual Adrian Awards honored by HSMAI.

Deborah Searcy, Instructor, Department of Management Programs, is the College of Business nominee for the University Excellence and Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Ye Zhang, Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing/Hospitality and Tourism Management, is the Scholar of the Year in the Assistant Professor category for the College of Business.