We are proud to once again recognize the exceptional students and faculty selected by the graduating cohorts for awards. These members of the Rady community are thought leaders and changemakers, and they uplifted those around them throughout the challenging cirumstances of the pandemic.
The Robert S. Sullivan award, named in honor of the Rady School’s first Dean, recognizes students for a high level of leadership and contributions to the Rady School and larger UC San Diego community. The Dean’s award is given to students who epitomize our school values. Here are the award recipients, as recognized by each graduating cohort.
Full-Time MBA
Robert S. Sullivan Award
Kayla Winter
Excellence in Teaching
Hyoduk Shin, Jimmy Anklesaria Presidential Chair in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Associate Professor of Innovation Information Technology and Operations
Most Valuable Professor
Vish Krishnan, Jacobs Family Chair in Management and Engineering Leadership, Technology and Operations
FlexEvening MBA
Robert S. Sullivan Award
Angela Garais
Dean’s Award
Veronica Zax
Excellence in Teaching
Michael Finney, former Visiting Associate Professor
Most Valuable Professor
Thales Teixeira, Visting Associate Professor
FlexWeekend MBA
Dean’s Award
Brian Lattimore
Excellence in Teaching
Krisztina BĂĽti, Assistant Adjunct Professor of Finance
Most Valuable Professor
Michael Finney, former Visiting Associte Professor
Master of Professional Accountancy
Robert S. Sullivan Award
Yingyuan Tong
Dean’s Award
Siqing Lyu
Excellence in Teaching
Robert Schmidt
Most Valuable Professor
James Deiotte, Executive Director, Master of Professional Accountancy
Master of Business Analytics
Robert S. Sullivan Award
Miloni Shah
Dean’s Award
Ganesh Baleri
Excellence in Teaching
Terrence August, Jerome Katzin Faculty Fellowship, Associate Professor of Innovation, Technology and Operations
Most Valuable Professor
Vincent Nijs, Associate Professor of Marketing, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, and Co-Director of the Master of Science in Business Analytics Program
Master of Finance
Robert S. Sullivan Award
Alexey Sokolov
Dean’s Award
YiZhou Tao
Excellence in Teaching
William Mullins, Assistant Professor of Finance
Most Valuable Professor
Rossen Valkanov, Zable Endowed Chair in Management Leadership,Professor of Finance Co-Director, Master of Finance Program