Each year the College of Business Administration honors the career and community achievements of distinguished alumni.
The following alumni are a source of inspiration and pride to our students, faculty, alumni and friends. Search the list by last name below.
Please note: Alumni titles and bios were current as of the date they received their award.
A-C
![Paul Alperson](alumni-pics/alperson.jpg)
Paul Alperson
BSBA
Omaha Fixture Manufacturing
![Tal Anderson](alumni-pics/anderson.jpg)
Tal Anderson
BSBA 1984
President, Performance Auto Group
![Dr. Chandrakanth Are](chandrakanth-are.jpg)
Dr. Chandra Are
Executive MBA, 2013
Jerald L and Carolynn J Varner Professor of Surgical Oncology and Global Health, Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education for the College of Medicine and Vice-Chair for Education in the Department of Surgery, Surgical Director for the Davis Global Center, the simulation center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
![Robert Batt](alumni-pics/batt.jpg)
Robert Batt
BSBA 1976
Executive Vice President, Nebraska Furniture Mart
![Robert Bernier](alumni-pics/bernier.jpg)
Robert Bernier
MBA 1978
Director, Nebraska Business Development Center
![Dennis D. Blackman](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Dennis D. Blackman
President, Blackman & Associates, P.C.
![Michael Bojanski](mike-bojanski.jpg)
Michael Bojanski
BSBA 1977
Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at Finley Engineering Company, Inc., Retired
![Patrick Bourne](alumni-pics/pat-b-headshot.jpg)
Patrick Bourne
BSBA 1994
Market Leader for Medica
![Larry Bradley](alumni-pics/bradley.jpg)
Larry Bradley
BSBA 1983
Audit Partner, KPMG
![John Bredemeyer](alumni-pics/bredemeyer.jpg)
John Bredemeyer
BSBA, MBA
President, Realcorp
![Susan Brennan](alumni-pics/brennan.jpg)
Susan Brennan
MBA 1991
Chief Operations Officer, Bloom Energy
![Ronald J. Burns](alumni-pics/burns.jpg)
Ronald J. Burns
BSBA
CEO, Enron Corp. Gas Pipeline Group
![Col Lloyd Buzzell](l-buzzell.jpg)
Col Lloyd Buzzell
Executive MBA 2015
US Strategic Command--United States Air Force
![Dino Cagni](alumni-pics/cagni.jpg)
Dino Cagni
BSBA 1957
Jupiter Medical Center
![Mark Caniglia](alumni-pics/caniglia.jpg)
Mark Caniglia
BSBA, Executive MBA 1998
Cox Communications
![Chris Carlson-Dennell](alumni-pics/chris-carlson.jpg)
Chris Carlson-Dennell
EMBA 2005
VP, Specialty Teams - The Reserves Network– Search & Staffing
![Lawrence Comine Jr.](alumni-pics/comine.jpg)
Lawrence Comine Jr.
BSBA 1962
Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Director, FirsTier Bank
![David Craft, CFA](alumni-pics/david-craft-bio-photo.jpg)
David Craft, CFA
BSBA 1990, MBA 1992
Director of Wealth & Investments at First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO)
D-F
![Gail L. DeBoer](alumni-pics/deboer.jpg)
Gail L. DeBoer
BSBA
President/CEO, SAC Federal Credit Union
![Donald E. Deter](alumni-pics/deter.jpg)
Donald E. Deter
BSBA 1952
Owner, Deter Motor Company
![Daniel L. Dienstbier](alumni-pics/dienstbier.jpg)
Daniel L. Dienstbier
Bachelor's in Industrial Relations
Executive Vice President, Enron Corp.; President, Gas Pipeline Group
![Mohamad Doghman](alumni-pics/doghman.jpg)
Mohamad Doghman
Executive MBA 2007
Vice President, Energy Delivery & Chief Compliance Officer, OPPD
![Becki Drahota](alumni-pics/drahota.jpg)
Becki Drahota
Executive MBA
CEO, Mills Financial Marketing
![Amala Duggirala](alumni-pics/duggirala.jpg)
Amala Duggirala
MBA 2005
Executive Vice President & Enterprise Chief Information Officer, Regions Bank
![Elizabeth M. Durham-Ruiz](alumni-pics/ruiz.jpg)
Colonel (retired) Elizabeth M. Durham-Ruiz
Executive MBA 2013
Executive Director and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Command, Control, Communications & Cyber, U.S. Transportation Command
![Robert A. Edwards](alumni-pics/edwards.jpg)
Robert A. Edwards
Executive MBA 1985
Owner/Operator
![David Emry](alumni-pics/emry.jpg)
David Emry
BSBA 1970
CPA, President
![Kathy English](alumni-pics/english.jpg)
Kathy English
Executive MBA 1995
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
![John W. Estabrook](alumni-pics/estabrook.jpg)
John W. Estabrook
BSBA 1951
President, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
![Richard J. Evans III](alumni-pics/evans.jpg)
Major General Richard J. Evans III
BSBA 1984
Director of Reserve Forces and Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
![Doug Ewald](alumni-pics/ewald.jpg)
Doug Ewald
Master of Professional Accounting 1987
Managing Director, KPMG
![Herbert L. Freeman](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Herbert L. Freeman
![Rob Friedman](alumni-pics/friedman-rob.jpg)
Rob Friedman
BSBA 1985
Vice President of Marketing, Amtrak
G-I
![Michael J. Geppert](alumni-pics/geppert.jpg)
Michael J. Geppert
BSBA 1982
President, First Data Solutions
![Jane H. Gilbert](alumni-pics/gilbert.jpg)
Jane H. Gilbert
MBA
Senior Vice President, American National Red Cross
![Ivan Gilreath](alumni-pics/gilreath.jpg)
Ivan Gilreath
MBA 1989
President, Midwest Trailblazers
![Robert C. Goedken](alumni-pics/goedken.jpg)
Robert C. Goedken
Executive MBA 2000
General Manager, Yamaha Corporation of America
![Josette Gordon-Simet](alumni-pics/gordon-simet.jpg)
Dr. Josette Gordon-Simet
Executive MBA 2012
Medical Director
![John Hancock](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
John Hancock
MBA 1978
Managing Shareholder, Hancock & Dana PC
![Peg Harriott](alumni-pics/harriott.jpg)
Peg Harriott
MBA 1995
CEO/President
![Tim Harrison](alumni-pics/harrison.jpg)
Tim Harrison
BSBA 1997
Founder/CEO, Harrison Financial Services
![Tim Hart](alumni-pics/hart.jpg)
Tim Hart
BSBA 1980
Senior Vice President, First National of Nebraska
![Howard Hawks](alumni-pics/hawks.jpg)
Howard Hawks
MBA 1971
Chairman/CEO, Tenaska
![Clifford S. Hayes](alumni-pics/hayes.jpg)
Clifford S. Hayes
BSBA 1961
Principal/Vice President
![Rod Heng](alumni-pics/heng.jpg)
Rod Heng
BSBA 1974
KPMG
![R. Craig Hoenshell](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
R. Craig Hoenshell
![Richard Hook](alumni-pics/hook.jpg)
Richard Hook
Executive MBA
Cox Communications
![Sheri Hronek](alumni-pics/hronek.jpg)
Sheri Hronek
MBA
Hronek Associates
J-L
![Daniel J. Jaksich](alumni-pics/jaksich.jpg)
Daniel J. Jaksich
BSBA 1980
![Mark Jaksich](alumni-pics/jaksich-m.jpg)
Mark Jaksich
MBA 1992
Valmont
![Mark Jefferson](alumni-pics/jefferson.jpg)
Mark Jefferson
BSBA
Maverick Council
![John A. Jeter](alumni-pics/jeter.jpg)
John A. Jeter
BSBA 1954
![Robert E. Julian](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Robert E. Julian
![Ali S. Khan](alumni-pics/ali-khan.jpg)
Ali S. Khan
Executive MBA, 2018
Assistant Surgeon General, USPHS (retired), Dean, UNMC College of Public Health, Richard D. Holland Presidential Chair in Public Health
![Hugo Kahn](alumni-pics/kahn.jpg)
Hugo Kahn
BSBA 1953
Gerald E. Karlin
BSBA 1960
Officer and Director, UNO Alumni Association
![Audrey S. Kauders](alumni-pics/kauders.jpg)
Audrey S. Kauders
Executive MBA
Director, Joslyn Art Museum
![Dan Kinsella](alumni-pics/kinsella.jpg)
Dan Kinsella
BSBA & MBA
Audit & Enterprise Risk Services Partner, Deloitte
![Joseph Kirshenbaum](alumni-pics/kirshenbaum.jpg)
Joseph Kirshenbaum
BSRE 1953
Noddle Development Company
![Daniel F. Koraleski](alumni-pics/koraleski-dan.jpg)
Daniel F. Koraleski
BSBA 1986
Audit Partner, KPMG LLP
![Jack Koraleski](alumni-pics/koraleski.jpg)
Jack Koraleski
BSBA 1972 & MBA 1981
Union Pacific
![Robert J. Kreitner](alumni-pics/kreitner.jpg)
Robert J. Kreitner
BSBA 1970 & MBA 1971
![Larry Larson](alumni-pics/larson.jpg)
Larry Larson
BSBA 1960
Audit Partner, Middle Market Practice
![Richard Lee](alumni-pics/lee.jpg)
Richard Lee
BSBA 1970
![Sam Leftwich](alumni-pics/leftwich.jpg)
Sam Leftwich
![Rodrigo López](alumni-pics/lopez.jpg)
Rodrigo López
MBA
Founder/President/CEO, AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, LLC
M-O
![Frank L. Mansell](alumni-pics/mansell.jpg)
Frank L. Mansell
B.S. 1944
![Terry L. Maris](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Terry L. Maris
![Charles J. Marr](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Charles J. Marr
BSBA & MBA
President & Chief Executive Officer, Immanuel
![Fran Flairty Marshall](alumni-pics/marshall.jpg)
Fran Flairty Marshall
B.S. 1983 & MBA 1989
Senior Vice President, First National Bank
![Elaine G. Mauldin](alumni-pics/faculty-headshots---emauldin.png)
Elaine G. Mauldin
MBA, 1983
BKD Professor, University of Missouri School of Accountancy
![Denise M. McCauley](alumni-pics/faculty-headshots---dmccauley.png)
Denise M. McCauley
B.S., Business Administration
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, WoodmenLife
![Greg McMillan](alumni-pics/McMillan.jpg)
Greg McMillan
BSBA 1983
CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Blackburn Investment Management
![Adrian J. Minks](alumni-pics/minks.jpg)
Adrian J. Minks
Vice President, OPPD
![Vincent Miscia](alumni-pics/miscia.jpg)
Vincent F. Miscia, M.D.
Executive MBA 1992
Doctor; Founder, Pacemaker Fund; Associate Professor, UNMC
![Maria Moran](alumni-pics/moran.jpg)
Maria Moran
BSBA 1974
![Pam Mortenson](alumni-pics/pam-mortenson.jpg)
Pam Mortenson
BSBA 1984
Vice President & Strategic Planning Officer, at WoodmenLife
![Kevin D. Munro](alumni-pics/munro-kevin.jpg)
Kevin D. Munro
BSBA 1986
Managing Director, BMO Harris Bank
![Nagaraj V. Mylandla](alumni-pics/mylandla.jpg)
Nagaraj V. Mylandla
MBA 1988
Founder, Financial Software & Systems (FSS)
![John E. Nahas](alumni-pics/nahas.jpg)
John E. Nahas
MBA 1978
Vice President, FirsTier Bank
![H. H. Red Nelson](alumni-pics/nelson.jpg)
H. H. "Red" Nelson
BSBA 1934
Chairman, The Redland Group
![Doug Nielsen](alumni-pics/nielsen.jpg)
Doug Nielsen
Xuba
![Matthew T. Norris](alumni-pics/norris.jpg)
Matthew T. Norris
MBA 1986
Senior Vice President, Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company and Ivy Investment Management Company
![Gustavo E. Oberto](alumni-pics/oberto.jpg)
Gustavo E. Oberto
Executive MBA 2005
Managing Director of Global Sales and Markets, Conductix-Wampfler AG
![Keith Olson](alumni-pics/olson.jpg)
Keith Olson
Senior Portfolio Manager-Asia Pacific, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
![Dan O'Neill](alumni-pics/oneill.jpg)
Dan O'Neill
BSBA 1977
President, First National of Nebraska
P-S
![Robert A. Pedersen](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Robert A. Pedersen
BSBA 1971
![Gary D. Penisten](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Gary D. Penisten
![Sandra J. Peters](alumni-pics/peters.jpg)
Sandra J. Peters
BSBA 1986
Head of Financial Reporting Policy Group, CFA Institute
![Fred M. Petersen](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Fred M. Petersen
![Charles Platt](alumni-pics/platt.jpg)
Charles Platt
![Richard W. Ramm](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Richard Ramm
BSBA 1972
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer, Pamida
![Lisa Renstrom](alumni-pics/renstrom.jpg)
Lisa Renstrom
BSBA 1982
President, Sierra Club
![Bernard W. Reznicek](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Bernard W. Reznicek
MBA
Chief Executive Officer, Boston Edison Company
![Rod Rhoden](alumni-pics/rhoden.jpg)
Rod Rhoden
BSBA 1967
Motors Management
![Ross Ridenoure](alumni-pics/ridenoure.jpg)
Ross Ridenoure
Executive MBA
Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer, OPPD Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station
![Louis Rotella Jr.](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Louis Rotella Jr.
![David Roth](alumni-pics/faculty-headshots---droth.png)
David L. Roth, P.E.
MBA, 2011
Executive Director, Omaha Airport Authority
![Maurice (Moe) Russell](alumni-pics/russell.jpg)
Maurice (Moe) Russell
Executive MBA 1998
Co-Founder & President, Russell Consulting Group
![John A. Schuchart](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
John A. Schuchart
![Natan Schwalb](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Natan Schwalb
BSBA 1964
Schwalb Realty
![Usha Sherman](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Usha Sherman
![C. Mickey Skinner](alumni-pics/skinner.jpg)
C. Mickey Skinner
BA 1958
President, Hershey Pasta Group
![Herbert R. Sklenar](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Herbert R. Sklenar
![Jerry M. Slusky, Esq.](alumni-pics/faculty-headshots---jslusky.png)
Jerry M. Slusky, Esq.
B.S., Business Administration
Smith Slusky Law, L.L.P.
![Paul G. Smith](alumni-pics/smith-p.jpg)
Paul G. Smith
MBA 1984
Vice-Chairman, Tenaska Capital Management
- Inducted in 2011
![Leonard Sommer](alumni-pics/sommer.jpg)
Leonard Sommer
BSBA 1976
Managing Partner, Hancock & Dana PC
![Michele Sperle](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Michelle Sperle
BSBA 1988 & MBA 1990
Founder & President, CIT Networking, Inc.
![EvaJon Sperling](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
EvaJon Sperling
Executive MBA 2000
Postmaster, United States Postal Service
![Eugene L. Step](alumni-pics/step.jpg)
Eugene L. Step
BS 1951
Executive Vice President, Eli Lilly and Company
![Cheryl A. Straub](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Cheryl A. Straub
BS 1980 & MS 1984
Vice President of Business Research, Greater of Omaha Chamber of Commerce
T-Z
![Richard N. Takechi](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Richard N. Takechi
BS
![Mark Theisen](alumni-pics/theisen.jpg)
Mark Theisen
Executive MBA
Chief Compliance Officer & EEO Officer, Woodmen of the World
![Alfred G. Thomsen](alumni-pics/thomsen.jpg)
Alfred G. Thomsen
BSBA 1957
President & Treasurer, Alfred G. Thomesen Company
![Rolland (R.C.) Thompson](alumni-pics/thompson.jpg)
Rolland (R.C.) Thompson
Executive MBA
President & CEO Tactical Air Support Inc.
![Pamela Vanlandingham](https://www.unomaha.edu/_files/images/bio-icon.png)
Pamela Vanlandingham
BSBA 1985
Vice President-Finance & Production Facility, First Data Resources
![E.A. Penny Westfall](alumni-pics/westfall.jpg)
E.A. "Penny" Westfall
BSBA 1975 & MBA 1985
Chief Deputy, Story (IA) County Sheriff's Office
![Marshall Widman](alumni-pics/widman.jpg)
Marshall Widman
![David Yates](alumni-pics/yates.jpg)
David Yates
BSBA 1985
CEO, Clearwater Marine Aquarium
![James Young](alumni-pics/young.jpg)
James Young
President & Chief Executive Officer, Union Pacific Corporation
![Ilze Zigurs](alumni-pics/zigurs.jpg)
Ilze Zigurs
MBA
Director of Information Technology Ph.D. Program, UNO