Championing Success
September 1, 2026
College of Business students in Horn Auditorium
Over 40 College of Business faculty and staff members named University of Louisville 2025-26 Student Champions
Student success is shaped by more than lessons taught or milestones reached. It grows through the people who offer guidance, encouragement and support along the way.
Each spring, UofL invites students to recognize faculty and staff members who have made a meaningful impact on their academic journey. Student Champions are those who go above and beyond to help students succeed, whether by making a challenging subject feel possible, helping someone find a path forward or offering encouragement at exactly the right moment.
This year, 44 College of Business faculty and staff members received the recognition from students who experienced that dedication firsthand. Their impact can be found throughout the college – in its classrooms, programs, advising offices and everyday interactions that help students build confidence, create connections and prepare for what comes next.
2025-26 College of Business Student Champions
- Sergey Anokhin
- Claire Ansman
- Lily Assgari
- Aaron Barnes
- Daniel Bennett
- Marc Broering
- Terri Burch
- Raymond Chastain
- Donna Clark
- Renecia Davis
- Shelby Eisenback
- Andre Farrell
- Vernon Foster
- Alfred Frager
- Xudong Fu
- Stephan Gohmann
- Kathleen Gosser
- Brandon Halcomb
- Kimberly Hamilton
- Barry Haworth
- Melanie Higgs
- Jeff Koleba
- Ashley Kratz
- Jaganathan Lakshmanan
- Amy Lawyer
- Brian Leonard
- Natalie Lowen
- Kristen Lucas
- Conner Mackowiak
- Warren McIntosh
- Manjiri Menezes
- Jillian Misbach
- Elizabeth Munnich
- Seyda Muratova
- Patrick Nessenthaler
- Greg Priester
- Ryan Quinn
- Harshini Sarojini
- Catherine Skaggs
- Christopher Stivers
- Jiao Tapia
- Steve Von Gerlachter
- Cory Williams
- Andrew Wright
Congratulations to this year's Student Champions, and thank you for creating the meaningful experiences, supportive relationships and sense of connection that help College of Business students thrive.
About the UofL College of Business:
Founded in 1953, the UofL College of Business fosters intellectual and economic vitality in our city, region and the global business landscape. Our academic programs, research, community outreach initiatives and commitment to student success inspire lives and businesses to flourish through entrepreneurship, innovation, critical thinking, diversity and the power of people.
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