Lindner Honors-Plus Annual Report 2014-15

CARL H. LINDNER

Honors-PLUS 2014-2015 Annual Report

Carl H. Lindner College of Business

2014–2015 Academic Year Annual Report From the Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2014-2015 At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Faculty and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Overview of the Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Advisory Board Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Committee Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Domestic Trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 International Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Alumni Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Student Spotlight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Class of 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Class of 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Class of 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Class of 2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Class of 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Donors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Corporate Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Named Scholarships. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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From the Director

Dear Friends,

Dr. Jeri Ricketts

Director, Lindner Honors-PLUS and Associate Professor of Accounting

Another academic year has flown by, our 18th since we recruited our first class into the Lindner Honors-PLUS program.

As we approach the two decade mark, one can clearly see the transformative impact that the Lindner Honors-PLUS program has had on our college and the university We are all aware of the impact that our students have on campus. Every year we have students who win Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence (PLME) Awards, are represented as finalists on Homecoming Court, are finalists for Mr. Bearcat or C-Ring, who lead Homecoming, Relay for Life, Cincinnati Dance Marathon…. the list is endless and impressive, especially when compared to the relatively small number of students in our program. But looking back over the last decade, one can also clearly see the cumulative impact that LHP has had on the college, and like a snowball rolling downhill, the impact is exponential.

It took a few years for LHP to become well known to high achieving high school students and to Cincinnati’s business community. LHP’s reputation of excellence soon helped to raise all boats in the college, and to create a halo effect that sent the message: “You can get a first-class business education at UC”. Soon we were attracting more top students than we could accommodate, and Kolodzik Business Scholars was born to extend the honors opportunities to more high achieving students. A year ago we extended the honors opportunities a step further, and created the Circle of Excellence. All three programs are now part of “Lindner Honors”, constituting about 20% of our undergraduate population.

As the number of students enrolling as freshmen at LCB increased (up almost 50%

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in 5 years), the average academic metrics increased as well. For instance, five years ago the entering freshman class had an average ACT of 23.5; this year it’s a 26.1. So the college has added students, but added them at the top. Many elements of LHP which were so successful for our students have now been rolled out and scaled up for all of the LCB students with the PACE program (Professionalism, Academics, Character, Engagement).

LHP’s academic metrics have increased as well: the average GPA of this year’s entering freshman class is a 3.9 (unweighted), with a 32 average ACT. But we still screen on academics and select based on leadership, work ethic, character, communication skills – all the qualities that we know employers value. If we were trying to maximize our academic metrics, they would be even higher, but we are confident that our proven method of selecting future business leaders is working. Our freshmen are turning down acceptances from Notre Dame, Princeton, Georgetown, Michigan and other schools to enter LHP, knowing that they will get an excellent education and personalized attention. Upon graduation they are securing great jobs, sometimes working with companies that wouldn’t take a second look at a UC student 20 years ago.

Alumni have completed MBA’s at Harvard, Chicago, Cornell, MIT, NYU, Michigan, Virginia…. just to name a few. Our alumni network has become extremely powerful, and under the leadership of Kyle Neumann, our LHP Advisory Board has as its priority goal to enhance our alumni networks even further, for the benefit of our alumni and our current students.

Consider this. In the 2014-15 academic year, the following LHP alumni helped us set up company visits for our domestic or international trips: Ben Zimmerman

Class of 2004 Reunion at Great American Ballpark

‘07 (Bloomberg in NYC and London); Christina Beer ’14 (JP Morgan in NYC); Amy Steinmetz ’03 (LPK in London and Geneva); Justin Shafer ’05 (EY in London); Matt Mezinskis ’06 (Riga one week program). Many other UC and LCB alumni also hosted us or helped set up company visits: Dick Thornburgh (Credit Suisse in London, dinner at Manhattan Racquet Club); Paul Polman (Unilever in London); Tom Buday (Nestle in Vevay, Switzerland); John Mang (P&G in Geneva); Todd Immell (Bosch and Brembo in Milan); Jerry Leamon (Deloitte in NYC); Bob Buck (dinner in DC); Joe Judge (Jones, Lang, LaSalle in DC). Our current students were also hosted this year by President Ono, at an event at his office, and by Carl and Craig Lindner, at an event at American Financial’s beautiful new building downtown. Having the ability to call upon such dedicated individuals to help educate our students is a privilege and a tremendous advantage, and something that money can’t buy.

But speaking of money, alumni and parent giving are up, and our most recent grads are setting the highest bar. Our 2015 graduating class has already pledged $56,000 over the next 5 years to support a scholarship for an entering freshman. The “LHP 1% promise” – asking for alumni to pledge 1% of their compensation back to the program – has helped to encourage all of our alumni to give back to the program that provided them with a tuition free, high quality, education.

This high quality education is particularly in evidence at graduation. Our students were honored with many awards: Christina Beer –Outstanding Student in Information Systems, Homecoming Queen, Student Body President; Kyle Quinn – Outstanding MS Tax Student; Bhavik Modi – Presidential Leadership

Medal of Excellence; Ben Keefe – Mr. Bearcat, Undergraduate student representative to the UC Board of Trustees; Brandon Reynolds – Mr. Kuamka; Peter Schmidt – Outstanding Economics Student and Outstanding Finance Student.

Not surprisingly, our alumni are still winning accolades too: Matt Yung ’07 was named the Norman R. Baker Outstanding LHP Alum, and Paul Bessire ’05 was selected to the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 40 Under 40 List.

Finally, our office welcomed Mary Jo Frost as our new executive assistant. Mary Jo is a wonderful addition to our staff, and in fact, now I don’t know how we ever got along without her! On behalf of all of us here at LHP, thank you all for your commitment to LHP. Please continue to help us get better by supporting us with your treasure, your time, and your connections. I promise you we will put them all to good use!

Warm Regards,

Dr. Jeri Ricketts Executive Director Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS program Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS

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2014-2015 At A Glance

Going to College

6,406

229 leadership

3.83 GPA servicecommunity presidential 27 122students 5 per student 34 349alumni service trips 2 per student average

of Lindner Honors-PLUS students

collective hours spent doing

positions held on campus roles

campus organizations

in the program

students went on

leadership positions

of the program

International Experience

5 Weeks 7 Cities in Europe 37 Company Visits

Professional Results

$53,000 $1,400,000 made in an LHP college career through

Co-op

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companies hired our students in 2014-2015 for Co-op

made by LHP students in 2014-2015 academic year on

Co-op

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companies participated in our 2015 Freshman

Internship Process

Awards: 2013-2014 Academic Year Bhavik Modi (‘15)

was awarded a 2015 Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence and was a finalist of Mr. Bearcat 2015.

Ben Keefe (‘15)

served two years as the Undergraduate Representative to the UC Board of Trustees and was Mr. Bearcat 2015.

Events

97 248 300 107 96 70

Jaclyn Hyde(‘14)

served as Vice-President of the Student Body (2013-2014).

Brandon Reynolds(‘15) was elected UC’s Mr. Kuamka.

Peter Schmidt(‘15)

was named the Outstanding Economics student.

Christina Beer (‘15)

is a finalist for the UC C-Ring Award and was a Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence finalist. She was named the Outstanding Information Systems student, served as President of the Student Body (2014-2015), and was the UC Homecoming Queen in Fall 2014.

Admissions high school counselors attended the recruiting breakfasts high school students attended the recruiting breakfasts LHP students, parents, alumni, and donors attended the 2014 homecoming event attended the freshman welcome event at Coldstream Country Club 2015 graduates, family members, and LHP staff attended the graduation cruise LHP students, parents, and alumni attended a UCATS basketball game together

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were invited to interview for our Lindner Honors programs

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The average student in the 2014 freshman class: Held

5

leadership positions in

their high school career.

interviewed

Completed

91

different high schools represented

23

service hours

in their high school career.

Scored a and

students admitted to the program

212

1940 31

on the SAT

on the ACT.

Graduated high school with a

3.9

GPA.

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Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Faculty and Staff

Dr. Jeri Ricketts

Judy Magazine

Scott Gregory

Dr. Susan Sadlier

Ashley McFarland

Mary Jo Frost

Director, Lindner Honors-PLUS and Associate Professor of Accounting

Assistant Director, Lindner Honors-PLUS

Director, Undergraduate Enrollment

Coordinator, Lindner Honors-PLUS International Programs

Coordinator, Special Projects/Programs, Lindner Honors-PLUS

Administrative Assistant to the Staff, Lindner Honors-PLUS

Overview of the Program The Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS program is a unique and challenging honors program within the Carl H. Lindner College of Business at the University of Cincinnati. The program incorporates a demanding business honors curriculum, mandatory participation in an enhanced, five semester co-operative education program, a domestic trip, an intensive international study abroad trip, and extensive business leadership exposure and training. These components, along with an active partnership with the Cincinnati business community, provide an unparalleled undergraduate business education, which prepares students for long-term success in their careers and their lives outside of work.

The emphasis of the program is not solely academic, but also stresses work ethic, integrity, good citizenship, leadership skills and communication skills. Although students accepted to the program possess exceptional academic records, their selection is also predicated on demonstrated involvement in extracurricular activities, including athletics, student government, school publications, volunteer and service activities, and other evidence of leadership and a desire to give back to their institutions and communities.

The program’s goal is development of the PLUS criteria: Promise as a business professional; Leadership in school and community activities; Understanding of the global marketplace

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and diverse cultures; and Success through talent, commitment, dedication, and effort. Thanks to the generous contributions of Carl H. Lindner Jr., The Procter & Gamble Company, EY and many other corporate and individual donors, all Lindner Honors-PLUS students receive merit scholarships sufficient to cover all in-state tuition.

Our students’ academic preparation is rigorous and comprehensive. Honors seminars in effective oral and written communication, spreadsheet analytics, business etiquette, character-based leadership and business ethics complement team projects with area businesses and a Harvard Case Study strategy capstone. The academic curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the demands of businesses looking to recruit and retain students who understand the challenges of today’s businesses and have learned the most current tools to meet them.

Lindner Honors-PLUS graduates are recognized for their academic preparation, their work experiences while still in school, their work ethic, and the exposure they have had to global business. The well-rounded education they receive has resulted in our graduates being placed in prestigious graduate programs, and in finding rewarding careers upon graduation. Their balanced preparation in analytical and soft skills, positions them well to pursue many divergent opportunities after their time at UC.

Advisory Board Update Friends, Alumni & Students of the Lindner Honors-PLUS program, Thank you all again for your continued involvement and investment in and with the Lindner Honors-PLUS program. Our program would not continue to thrive and grow without the continued efforts and support that we receive from all of our alumni and partners.

On a personal note, it would impossible for me to be more excited about the opportunity to serve as the Chairman of the LHP Advisory Board. More importantly I couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to work with such a great group of Board Members.

For two years, the Advisory Board has operated under the “Engagement and Advancement” mission of our service as it relates to the program. This will continue to be the mantra of the Advisory Board with a primary focus on providing every alumni and program partner an opportunity to be a part of a finalized LHP Strategic Plan.

Since the Program’s beginning, there may never have been a more important time to be engaged with LHP than right now. As many of you already know, our good friend and fearless leader, Dr. Ricketts has recently retired as a faculty member. We are extremely fortunate that she is continuing her role as the Director of LHP while the office executes a succession plan which will onboard a new director as she gradually steps aside over the next few years. The search for her eventual replacement is on. It will be up to us as alumni and program stake holders to

ensure that we embrace this eventual transition and ensure the continued advancement of Mr. Lindner’s vision.

Elizabeth Zirkelbach has done a remarkable job quarterbacking the early phases of the strategic planning process. She’s agreed to continue on as a member of the Advisory Board leadership team as the Vice Chair.

Going forward, the Vice Chair will be responsible for LHP strategic planning initiatives. A good business plan is only as good as your ability to a) stick to it and b) re-visit regularly and make changes when necessary.

Thank you to everyone who has participated in surveys and discussion with Ashley McFarland and Elizabeth to this point. We look forward to continuing the process and sharing some of our initial findings with you at this year’s homecoming event.

We are also actively searching for someone to serve as the Curriculum Chair on the Advisory Board. This was initially a role that Elizabeth held during the conversion to semesters. We believe this is an important role that should be permanent going forward.

Please contact Ashley or me if you have an interest.

As we look forward to the upcoming 2015 – 2016 academic year I am incredibly excited for the potential of the projects we have initiated. If you have an interest in helping with any of these programs please reach out! Thank you all again and I look forward to working with you!

Best Regards, Kyle Neumann, Class of 2004

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Advisory Board Update Kyle Neumann, Class of 2004, Chair Elizabeth Zirkelbach, Class of 2003, Vice-Chair Kyle Snider, Class of 2010, Development Committee Chair Matt Yung, Class of 2007, Recruitment Committee Chair Todd Barnes, Class of 2004, Alumni Affairs Committee Chair Braden Martini, Class of 2007 / Lena Tome, 2014, Business Outreach Committee Chair

AT-LARGE MEMBERS

Dr. Norm Baker University of Cincinnati, Lindner HonorsPLUS

Meghan Cappel, Class of 2016

Bert Cannon Retired, Deloitte

Ty Wahlbrink, Class of 2017

Sean Connell Connell + Associates, LLC

Meghan Pope, Class of 2017

Jeff Hack, Class of 2004 Catholic Health Partners Jay Hummel, Class of 2003 Advisory Services at Envestnet, Inc

Josh Willmann, Class of 2016

Dan Holthaus, Class of 2010 Barnes Dennig

ALUMNI MEMBERS

Jessica Iacobucci, Class of 2006 General Electric

Cliff Coors Northside Bank

Nick Bachus, Class of 2013 Lenox Wealth Management

Molly Inderhees, Class of 2012 LPK

Kyle Dragan, Class of 2009 American Financial Group

Todd Barnes, Class of 2004 The David J. Joseph Company

Andrew Laskey, Class of 2006 RBC Capital Markets

Greg Eling Cintas Corporation

Monique Bernstein, Class of 2012 Procter & Gamble

Zach Logan, Class of 2005 Ross, Sinclaire & Associates

Lou Lauch Moo Technologies

Chase Beckman, Class of 2014

Tim Metzner, Class of 2005 Differential

Stephen Lett, Class of 2002 Procter & Gamble

Paul Bessire, Class of 2005 Private Consulting - PredictionMachine. com

Mike Light Fidelity - Retired

Allison Burns, Class of 2008 Deloitte

Matt Oelrich, Class of 2003 American Financial

Braden Martini, Class of 2007 Merrill Lynch

Amy (Dulle) Chase, Class of 2011 Nielsen

Nick Puncer, Class of 2010 Bahl & Gaynor

Joe Mayernik

Evan Clinkenbeard, Class of 2010 Merrill Lynch

Mark Rooney, Class of 2012 Procter & Gamble

Doug Cushman, Class of 2009 Ernst & Young

Jennifer Schuster, Class of 2008 Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Tom Mischell American Financial Group Kyle Neumann, Class of 2004 Bellwether Real Estate Capital Justin Shafer, Class of 2005 Ernst & Young Tori Sunderman, Class of 2010 CB Richard Ellis Real Estate Steve Wilson VNU Advisory Services Elizabeth Zirkelbach, Class of 2003 Procter & Gamble

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CURRENT STUDENTS

Sean Cox Class of 2015 Prolanthropy Brian Delany, Class of 2007 Ernst & Young Phil DiCiero, Class of 2006 Benefits Network Insurance Agency Brien Dulle, Class of 2013 Cassady Schiller & Associates Leif Edgar, Class of 2011 Procter & Gamble

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Bhavik Modi, Class of 2015 Fifth Third Bank

Anne Seitz, Class of 2009 American Financial Lena Tome, Class of 2014 Crossroads Church Christina Wagner, Class of 2006 Bank of America Matt Yung, Class of 2007 Johnson Investment Counsel

Domestic Trip

Washington, D.C,

Washington, D.C. & NYC Ty Wahlbrink When one hears that the Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2017 went on its “Domestic Trip” to Washington D.C. and New York City, one perhaps immediately imagines a group of young scholars touring the National Mall or adolescents embracing the boundless choices offered by the endless urban canyons of Manhattan. Indeed, our trip included brief journeys through these national icons. However, the company visits were indubitably the highlight of the trip – and I contend they even changed a number of my peers’ career paths!

Upon our arrival at our posh hotel on Saturday night, our adventurous class was eager to maximize each minute of our scant free time. Groups toured the lengths of the National Mall while some experienced the essential monuments for the first time. Unbeknownst to Jeri and

our class, our first “test” was decoding the Washington Metro in a mere four minutes before our infrequent night train would leave us in Foggy Bottom for a long wait.

Fortunately, this author has previous experience with the Washington System, and could help the group board right as the doors shut. On Sunday, many groups leveraged the Capitol Bikeshare to tour the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery, and Georgetown area on two wheels. Enthralled with the convenience and ease, many of us were excited to see Cincinnati’s own Red Bikes being installed as we got home!

Monday morning brought the first company visit in Clarendon, VA to the Council of Better Business Bureaus, the national organization overseeing the 112 local outposts and co-regulation consortium. Mary Power, CEO, and Bennie Johnson, CSO, shared how the BBB is working to update its 100-year old brand of advancing marketplace trust into

the 21st century. Lastly, Genie Barton, Director of Online Initiatives, discussed the business impact of the porous US technical infrastructure, as well as how the BBB strives to protect consumers in the online marketplace with programs like AdChoices (which many of us were surprised to learn was spearheaded by the BBB!).

In the heart of the Foggy Bottom Business District, our class visited Jones Lang LaSalle to discover the intricacies of the commercial real estate industry.

Joe Judge, Lindner College of Business alumnus, shared the cyclical lifecycle and high-stakes profession of a professional salesman. Further, JLL overviewed the commercial real estate markets in various economies – from DC to NYC, from Europe to Asia, and even from San Francisco to Cincinnati!

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the Capitol, with a special tour of Speaker Boehner’s office. The class learned about the Speaker’s various deficit decreasing initiatives, as well as his probusiness regulatory approach. Later, the class crossed through the underground tunnels to the Senate Office Building to speak with Senator Rob Portman’s Chief of Staff Rob Lehman. Quite openly and candidly, Rob discussed how the political process works with the other party and how Senator Portman strives to represent Ohio interests on Capitol Hill.

The ideal capstone to our idyllic visit in DC, the class was treated to dinner by Bob Buck, Chairman of Beacon Roofing, at Washington’s oldest restaurant, the Old Ebbitt Grill. While the filet mignon and crab cakes were delectable and memorable, the life advice shared by Bob was invaluable – and had many of our class scrambling to Amazon to order some new books. Further, the class was joined

by Dean David Szymanski and Steve Rosfeld, Director of Development, who shared some exciting plans for the future of Lindner Honors-PLUS and its home college.

The sprawl of Manhattan astounded our class early as we saw the spire of the patriotically 1,776 foot tall One World Trade Center. A Wednesday afternoon arrival left us with a surplus of free time – which our class used to visit Staten Island, 12

pay respects at the 9/11 Memorial, or enjoy a Broadway show such as Newsies, Les Misėrables, Mathilda, or The Phantom of the Opera.

On Thursday morning, the class visited Bloomberg, the stunning, modern Mecca for market information.

Lindner Honors- PLUS alumnus Ben Zimmerman invited a series of speakers who covered all topics, from Jill Lewandasky on the functionality of the Bloomberg Terminal to Joseph Salvatore on the future of clean energy. For many of us, Bloomberg personified the archetype of the fast-paced, demanding, East Coast business environment. Nevertheless, many of us were endeared by the challenging, engaging, and rewarding work many of them outlined.

Lori Beer, friend of the Lindner HonorsPLUS program, hosted our class at J.P. Morgan Chase on Thursday afternoon. In the executive boardroom in which the Bear Sterns collapse unfolded, Lori Beer shared her perspective on the inextricably linked history and future of the finance industry – and the government’s role in promoting a stable financial system.

Further, as Director of Payment and Treasury Services, Lori shared the challenges in processing 23% of the world’s money dailat the world’s largest financial institution.

In what was perhaps one of the most elegant and charming evening of my and many of my classmates’ lives, Dick Thornburgh invited us to dine with him at the Manhattan Racquet Club. Founded by the Captains of Industry such as Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Morgan, our class was treated to appetizers on the terrace with a sweeping view of Park Avenue. Seated in classical form at a long table, our class had the opportunity to

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learn about the lives of several of Dick Thornburg’s fellow University of Cincinnati grads and Dean Szymanski once again.

High above The Today Show’s Neon Trees concert, the class visited Deloitte in 30 Rock to learn about the various service lines of a Big Four firm and its extensive government lobbying efforts. Hope Hughes and Phillip Willigmann discussed how, contrary to popular belief, the majority of Deloitte’s revenue comes from its budding consulting business. Further, Jim Tragakis, Director of Government Relations, and Patricia Buckley, Director of Economic Analysis, discussed today’s regulatory environment and its impact on the American economy – specially the impact on Deloitte.

As an ideal conclusion to the Business Ethics seminar, the class visited the Advertising Self- Regulatory Council on Friday afternoon. Founded during the “advertising wars” of the 1970s, the ASRC was founded by the advertising industry in order to stave off federal regulation of the industry. Ever since, the ASRC was been recognized as the gold standard in industry self-regulation, as it has nearly complete control over all advertising media. During Business Ethics, our class constantly debated where the “sweet spot” of regulation verses no-regulation fell, but the ASRC proposed a compelling alternative: self-regulation.

On Saturday, various class members split off to explore as much as Manhattan as humanly possible. While some toured the harbor in a sailboat with breathtaking views of the New York skyline, others fit in one more Broadway show. Others toured Chinatown, or even met up with fellow UC Bearcats living and working in Manhattan.

Indeed, the Domestic Trip was not only an enjoyable conclusion to a summer of classes as a cohort, but the visits introduced us to many new industries and even connected some of us to potential internships. Further, the trip bonded our class and accustomed us to company visits. We are certainly ready for Europe 2015 now!

International Trip London

London, England Jack Johnson

Our first stop on the much anticipated LHP international trip was in London, England, visiting well-known international companies and exploring the streets and attractions of one of the world’s largest cities. London was a terrific starting point for the trip, because it gave us a positive first impression of Europe as a whole. The people were friendly, the companies were inspirational, and the sight-seeing was endless.

Most importantly, the language was English! Some of the best company visits included Interbrand, LPK, Credit Suisse, Bloomberg, Ernst and Young, and Unilever.

From a branding and marketing standpoint, Interbrand, LPK, and Unilever were eye-opening visits, as we learned about the importance of global and regional brand-building in today’s world.

At Unilever, we had multiple discussions

The 2015 International Trip to Europe was paid for in part by the EY Fund for Excellence. The students are very appreciative of the support of so many EY employees who have donated to make this trip possible. on creating sustainable solutions while also achieving strong business performance - an accomplishment that the company is very proud to own. At LPK, we examined case studies on how design has enabled brands to succeed or diminish, and even completed individual analyses of new European brands that we chose throughout the trip.

For the more number-oriented and finance-savvy students, the company visits to Credit Suisse, Bloomberg, and Ernst and Young sparked their attention. We met the Chief Financial Officer of Credit Suisse, David Mathers, and held an interactive session asking him questions about the financial markets and differences between Europe vs. the USA. At Bloomberg and EY,

we met executive leaders that also harped on the importance of understanding a globally-connected world and focusing on things outside of business results, such as diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

All in all, the visit to London was very rewarding. Perhaps the most fun parts of the visit included visits to Buckingham Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, Big Ben, or the Tower of London.

Although none of us were able to actually meet Prince William or Kate Middleton, we found a huge community of people that were proud of their royal culture and eager to teach us about England as a whole.

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International Trip Brussels, Belgium

Brussels

Sam Lewis

The beautiful Belgium capital Brussels offered us an opportunity to explore a beautiful, cultured, and vibrant city. Each day we would stroll through the iconic Grand Place and take in the splendor of one of Europe’s most impressive squares.

From there, nearly every major sight in the city could be reached by foot. Our walking shoes received their fair amount of wear and tear over this trip, with Brussels being no exception. We hiked from Chocolatier to Waffle Shop to landmarks brought to life by the rich architectural style of the Art Nouveou era. We took in the Mannekin Pis as well (the peeing boy statue) that is said to be the most overrated sight in all of Europe (and the Internet did not lie). A few group members even ventured by train to Bruge, and others took this time to relax, take an evening stroll, and experience the vivacious night life. Seeing the sights was enjoyable, but this stop was about more than just leisure.

We traveled here to explore the European Union as well as the European Commission. The political and economic systems of nations oceans apart can be so different, and we were all excited to better understand the EU and its inner workings.

What we learned continually amazed us.

I will not judge how well the EU works a) because I am not fond of talking about government or politics and don’t try to act like I even understand their proceedings and b) because it must be very difficult to develop policies to benefit 28 different countries with different cultures. However, I will say that their inability to create and deliver new policies, as well as their inability to help the unemployment rates of the problem states (Greece and Spain amongst others) is a concern. It is easy to condemn the system, but due to the diverse nations, the probability of this system succeeding is low. Throughout the EU there are 24 official languages. Though each country and language is represented in the governing body, and the presidency rotates as it should, it is difficult to reach the entirety of the population. The goals of Latvia differ dramatically from the 14

goals of the UK and the Netherlands. It was apparent through our visits to the EU and European Commission that the weaknesses outweighed the strengths of the European Union system. Additionally, we were able to compare and contrast their system with our own, and even dive deeper into how foreign policy works with our Brussels visit.

The visit that we enjoyed the most from our stay, and one that I think all of us will remember for years to come, was the Parliament game on our final Sunday. We had the opportunity to take on arguments within parties, which was a rewarding experience that allowed us to develop party platforms, create alliances amongst groups, and stand up in front of an audience to deliver final verdicts on our issues. My issue was about implanting chips into people so that we can know where they are in case of emergencies, as well as monitor their health at different times. I am a proponent of personal privacy; however, the interesting part of this game was that we had to put our own political and social beliefs aside in order to properly play. Tommy and I collaborated to form an alliance with the strongest party (besides our own, of course) and come to an agreement on whether or not we wanted the chips, what they could be used for, and the primary benefits of

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such a decision. Even after a zealous presentation, we couldn’t get every party on board with our policies.

But that is politics. When there is a four party system, unlike our two party one, more parties ride the moderate line and can be swayed to make decisions. The United States is partisan and unwavering in its policies, which is the primary reason we have hit economic snags and cannot decide on social and foreign affair issues. The EU, with all of its faults, does have room for compromise. This game allowed us to test the boundaries of the system, and forced us to walk party lines and make necessary concessions in order to get meaningful reform passed.

Overall, visiting Brussels was beneficial to our group’s development. London put us on a business high, but seeing the way European government works gave us a framework of challenges international businesses may face. Regulation differs everywhere, and in a global marketplace, companies must adapt to these regulations and still excel. Brussels was a remarkable stop and an even more remarkable city, allowing us plenty of tourist time and education all in our brief four day stay.

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curriculum. Throughout our weeklong program at the university, we met Lauren Mayernik with TUM students, took a tour of their After spending several days in the land urban campus, and listened to lectures of Nutella-smothered waffles, the beer from the university’s professors. Our and schnitzel capital of the world awaited lectures focused on a variety of topics: us on the other end of our ten hour bus from the German education system to ride through the German countryside.

European public health. Our discussion Upon arrival, we all flocked to on sustainable entrepreneurship with Marienplatz, the center of city life in Dr. Frank Belz pertained to topics that Munich. Thanks to the free WiFi on the permeated through many of our company square, many of our families and friends visits around Europe. Founder of the back home received live updates about business accelerator EU Innovate, Dr. our German adventures via Instagram Belz emphasized the importance of posts, Snapchats, and Facetime calls the triple bottom line, achieved when with the chimes of New Town Hall’s ecological and social values converge with Glockenspiel in the background. Further customer benefits, producing outflows of sustainable products and services.

Knowledge of current day Germany is not complete without an understanding of Germany’s history.

Seventy years later, the gravity of World War II was still very present throughout the city, country, and people of Germany. On our walking tour of Munich’s old town, our tour guide reiterated that the majority of the city was rebuilt in the past several decades after being heavily damaged by bombing raids during World War II. Moreover, though many of us explored the Holocaust Museum Munich in Washington, D.C. on our domestic trip this past August, we could not fully embracing the Bavarian charm grasp the gravity of the Nazi atrocities of the region, our week-long stay in until our tour of the Dachau concentration Munich included lectures at a university, camp, a half-hour train ride from Munich’s tour of the city, trip to the Deutsches city center. Despite the large number of Museum, lunch with the City Council, visitors exploring the grounds, we were excursion to a Nazi concentration camp, struck by the eerie silence of the area. visit to a German automobile factory, and Melded into the camp’s main entrance adventures to beer halls throughout the gate were the simple German words city. translated as, “Work makes you free.”

While in Munich, we studied at the Though a beacon of hope, that phrase Technical University of Munich (TUM) instilled in the inmates a false belief that School of Management. With 35,000 we discerned as we walked through students, TUM is an international, the gas chambers and crematorium public university, which offers courses on the opposite side of the grounds. in both German and English. Located The large ditches, electrified fence, and at the center of one of the most robust layers of razor wire that border the camp economic regions in Europe, the TUM still symbolize the prisoners’ inexorable School of Management harnesses the feelings of despair, confinement, and entrepreneurial spirit of students by fear. Through the emotionally exhausting fusing a technology and management experience, the exhibition shows mans’

inhumanity to man, and reminds all who visit there that history must not ever repeat itself.

The somber mood of the German’s twentieth century past was never far removed from our travel experience, but neither was the rich heritage of German beer. As the brewing and consumption of beer is integral to the culture of the Bavarian region, it too was appropriately integral to our experience in the city.

During our Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Franziskaner Brewery tour, we learned about the extensive beer manufacturing process and regulations of the German Beer Purity Law, mandating that all beer brewed in Germany must be produced using only water, barley and hops, which gives German beer its distinct taste. Later in the week, our program took us to the Weihenstephen Brewery, the oldest operating brewery in the world, founded in 1040. To continue our market analysis of Germany’s favorite beverage, we traveled each night as a herd of twentythree American college students with an inherent fondness for the foamy brew to different beer halls around Munich, including the famous Hofbräuhaus, Augustiner-Keller, and Löwenbräu Brewery.

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utilization rates and minimizes bottle-neck operations. Peering down football fieldsized portions of the production lines, we were entranced by the multitude of robots that collapsed over each vehicle body and intricately attached a new piece to the soon-to-be luxury automobile.

After several hours, and help from over a hundred workers and a thousand robots, each finished car blinked its headlights and rolled off the line, ready to be shipped to dealerships and driven around the world.

After seven days of exploring the vibrant culture of the Bavarian region, we hopped back on the bus and headed for a nation abundant in pizza, wine and gelato. Nevertheless, we are all looking forward to reliving our Munich adventures (Cincinnati-style) at Hofbrauhaus in Newport and during Oktoberfest on Fountain Square this fall!

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transportation systems, no longer expected ice with our beverages and had become accustomed to hearing multiple different languages wherever we went. However, one of the most exciting aspects of travelling Europe is that no two places were exactly the same. What we learned in Northern Italy gave us another outstanding perspective on European culture, and also gave us the opportunity to meet with some truly fascinating companies.

Our time in Italy began with a scintillatingly beautiful drive from Munich through the Swiss Alps and ending in Mestre, a city just outside of Venice.

Our class spent the weekend exploring Venice’s many hidden canals and ristorantes as well as grand piazzas and cathedrals. Some students even managed to join in with the St. Peter’s Basilica procession for Palm Sunday! The following day we began a series of fascinating visits.

Our first stop was Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear frame manufacturer and leader in luxury and fashion eyewear brands. We first stopped in the logistics hub at Sedico. Here we learned about the processes for distribution and shipment to

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integration and manufacturing processes of sunglass frames. That night, Luxottica continued to spoil us with a traditional Italian dinner in Milan.

Over the next several days we made Milan, the bustling capital city of Northern Italy, our home as we had a superstar lineup of company visits: Bosche, Rotti, and Brembo, curtesy of EY Fund for Excellence.

We also had the chance to visit Assocarta, an agency that represents Italian paper manufacturers. At each of these visits we learned about the different industries that the companies operate in as well as some of the challenges that a company in the staggering Italian economy faces.

For example, Brembo, a world-leader in high performance brakes is faced with the declining popularity of Motorsport, one of their main revenue drivers. At Bosche we learned about cross-selling and how technology is going to build smarter cities in the future. Rotti is a luxury silk

supplier that allowed us on a tour of their production facilities. It was amazing to see the massive shuttle machines that wove the fabrics into intricate designs with great force and speed.

Italy had a different feeling than England or Germany. Paradoxically things seemed more relaxed and yet more chaotic at the same time. Everywhere we went, the natives had deep concerns about the future of the country, as there are still many questions to be answered concerning immigration, the EU, and the Euro. Italy also has a major problem with a highly bureaucratic system and division between the north and south. One thing is for certain, Italy was one of the most beautiful stops on the trip. Many of us made a day trip up to Lake Como and enjoyed a half day of sun, mountains and beauty on the lake that George Clooney calls home. Leaving Italy and La Dolce Vita behind was heartbreaking for some and exciting for others who needed order back into their schedules.

Riga, Latvia Matthew Murphy

When most people think of Europe, a couple cities and locations immediately come to mind: the hustle and bustle of London, the beer gardens of Munich, the art of Paris, or the history of Rome.

However, one place that people probably wouldn’t think of off the top of their heads is Riga, Latvia. But fortunately for us, that meant we got to enjoy the charm of Eastern Europe without having to deal with the crowds and tourist traps that plague many of Europe’s famous cities.

Nestled in the northeastern edge of the European Union along the Baltic Sea, Riga sits at a crossroads between western democracy and capitalism and the totalitarianism and communism of Russia.

Today, Latvia continues to move away from its Soviet past, but while walking and living in the city, one cannot help but notice the Russian influence on the people and culture. From an outsider’s perspective, tensions seemed especially high due to the Russian aggression in the Crimea and Ukraine; however, for many

Latvians, Russia has been and always will be a source of fear and suspicion.

In cities such as London, Munich, and Geneva, our company visits were focused almost exclusively Munich on large, multinational corporations and their impact on the European and global economy.

However, the visits in Riga provided a new perspective as we were able to catch a glimpse of what European business and life is like outside the major cities and economic centers. Personally, I found it fascinating to see how local businesses and entrepreneurs are capable of carving out a local market in which to thrive. For instance, Matt Mezinskis, our host and Lindner Honors-PLUS alumnus, took us to visit a local bakery and restaurant about an hour outside of Latvia. To an outsider, this business, that appeared to be located in the middle of nowhere, didn’t look like much, yet it had distinguished itself so much in the local market that it was generating millions in revenue and high profit margins. I believe most of us, especially myself, found it refreshing to see a side of European business that differed from the large, global corporations.

The next major learning point for our class came from our conversations with Matt, the locals, and a United States Lieutenant Colonel regarding the Russian influence in Eastern Europe. Before this trip, most of us saw the crisis in Ukraine as little more than a news story; however, our time in Riga put faces and names to the stories we see on the news. The Colonel’s insight as well as Matt’s enabled

us to understand what it’s like to live and do business in an area that faces some of the greatest uncertainty in the world: Russia. On the flipside of that uncertainty,

it was encouraging to learn that the United States was upholding its alliance with Latvia by sending troops as support.

Though Riga may not be the first choice of a traveler abroad in Europe, it proved to be one of the most informative stops during our trip. Whether it was learning about the Russian sphere of influence in Eastern Europe or how Baltic companies compete to survive, I believe I can speak for our entire class when I say that Riga was one of the most intriguing and interesting destinations we visited. We would all like to thank Matt Mezinskis for going above and beyond as our host for this leg of the trip. Thanks Matt!

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Our last stop before our free ten days was in Geneva, Switzerland. We arrived at our hotel at noon on Thursday and were given the entire day to explore the city.

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International Trip The western part of Switzerland, where Geneva is located, speaks primarily French, even though most of the country speaks German. The lake that the city sits upon, Lake Geneva, is absolutely gorgeous with crystal-clear water and snow-capped mountains in the background. The air is so fresh that it feels cold when you take a breath.

Early Friday we visited the World Trade Organization, which monitors and regulates international trade between countries. We were treated to a full introduction on how the WTO is maintained, keeps members in check, and adds new members. After the visit, a lot of people elected to leave Geneva to go to Interlaken, a resort town 2-3 hours away from Geneva. Although I didn’t go, the people who did enjoyed a weekend

of kayaking, hang gliding, and hiking along the scenic mountain town. Other people opted to take a cable car up a nearby mountain to go hiking, and others took a day trip to a golf course in nearby Annecey, France, about 30 minutes away by car.

On Monday we took a trip to Vevey, Switzerland, to visit Nestle. There we learned about their brand management style and efforts they are taking to help conserve the world’s resources, especially water. Afterwards, we traveled to Vernier to visit Givaudan, the world leader in manufacturing flavors and fragrances. We visited their main Cincinnati operation and witnessed a company presentation of combining several fragrances to make a distinct smell; in this case, root beer.

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determine why someone would invest $1 billion in the company and the benefits for that investor.

Our last day of the program, Tuesday, was a half-day spent at P&G. We heard from seasoned executives as well as relatively new brand managers. We learned how loyalty with a company is a two-way street and that you should always say yes to new opportunities, even if you don’t feel like you have mastered your current position. After the company visit, we said a sad goodbye to Jeri and Susan as they headed to France on their last stop before home, and we headed out to our respective 10-day adventures. I think I speak for all of us when I say that Geneva was one of the most beautiful cities with some of the best company visits and adventures we had on the entire trip.

Alumni Spotlight Benjamin P. Hines Class of 2006 Distinctive friendships, trustworthy role models, built in access to high caliber professional networks and businesses. These benefits are byproducts which supplement the core academic curriculum of the Lindner Honors-PLUS (LHP) program, and are all but a guarantee for LHP alumni. So much in fact, their descriptive use when characterizing and capturing aspects of the LHP program may seem hackneyed. My experience, however, has only further validated these benefits, and I remain deeply grateful for the staff, instructors, co-op hosts, donors and peers who brought and bring the LHP essence to reality.

I was one of two transfer students enrolled into LHP after already completing an academic year. The reputation of the program was well established at this point, and the distinguished intellect, character, and leadership of on-campus LHP students was exemplary and compelling. I recall running late night droning revolutions around a dimly lit track on campus during my application and interview process as I prayed, pleaded for this opportunity.

Acceptance into the program was truly life changing for me.

Those familiar with the LHP tenets and experiential components are well aware of their value, but alumni have the unique view of observing where the education born by concentrated shepherding of the program administrators intersect business and social life over time. In this review, I am even more thankful for and aware of the LHP program’s value.

My successive co-op segments with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, originating in New York City, eventually led me around the world and culminated in a full time job working in Washington D.C. within Deloitte’s Global Public Sector industry as a Knowledge Management practitioner.

Consider only briefly the wealth of experiences a young co-op student might have while jaunting from country to country, tackling pre-positioned, small-scale tasks for foreign projects, all while being paid!

Worthy of note, UC alum Mr. Jerry Leamon facilitated the professional interaction of LHP and Deloitte Global which resulted in the placement of several LHP co-op students.

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Concurrent with my LHP study and various campus positions and activities, I was on a less visible journey of seeking out deeper meaning of life, my role, and where I felt God my Creator was leading me. This exploration resulted in an irrefutable sense that service was foundational to whatever I would do professionally. Understanding this about me, the considerate and obliging managers for which I worked at Deloitte as a co-op steered me into the industry which served government clients, foreign and domestic, and where I felt quality of life issues were more concentrated. This exposure and experience was brilliant.

I cherish the work and the associations from my days at Deloitte, and have since confidently steered several friends into employment at this great company.

Many quality businesses serve government clients and I am thankful for the private sector experience I had in this arena, but I was not yet at peace and knew my call to service was more specific for that time. Fortunate for me, decision makers and strategists in the United States Government aimed to diversify the workforce of the Department of State and were hiring more officers with private sector experience. I joined State as a Foreign Service Officer, and as a U.S Diplomat I have learned the Turkish language, lived in three different countries, and worked directly on some of our nation’s highest priority foreign policy initiatives.

Economic Diplomacy has been an increasing focus of our government, and in my experience, the value of our diplomatic engagement is enriched when officers maintain a sound understanding of business and economic precepts. I’ve realized the LHP advantage regularly in this realm.

The maturation I underwent at UC was extraordinary, and I regularly highlight LHP as a centerpiece and cite its defining role in my personal and professional development.

I’m honored to eulogize LHP during my interactions, and count myself among the fortunate beneficiaries of a thoughtful, dedicated administration of LHP over the years.

Katherine McClanahan Class of 2015 During my first year of college, I did not believe it when everyone said these five years would fly by; yet here I am five years later wondering where the time went. These years were filled with challenging classroom experiences, campus involvement, co-op rotations, and countless memories with the 26 others in my LHP class of 2015. I graduated in May with a job offer from EY, and all the confidence and credentials I needed to begin my venture into the ‘real world’, thanks to the Carl H. Lindner HonorsPLUS program.

I am so grateful that LHP encourages all students to get involved. I was able to develop as a leader through campus organizations in a way I may not have otherwise. Throughout my years at UC, I was involved in Bearcat Buddies, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Delta Sigma Pi, ROAR Tour Guides and Lindner Women in Business. I also took on leadership roles as I advanced through my college career. I became the Membership Chairman of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and led my sorority through recruitment. In this position I motivated and led over 100 women through the recruitment process, learning the importance of organization and

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delegation. Then, as a fifth year I was elected CEO of Lindner Women in Business (an organization started by three LHP women in 2013), which taught me invaluable lessons of team management and the responsibilities of leadership. While in these organizations, I consistently sought out exceptional role models for guidance - almost all of whom were older students in LHP. They were always willing to help, and provide advice regarding situations inside and outside the classroom.

This guidance, along with the curriculum that LHP has built, is without a doubt why so many graduates are successful. We are challenged in the classroom and given the chance to travel abroad. I believe the travel abroad dynamic of the program is crucial to LHP students’ success. I know it gave me the confidence to step out of my comfort zone and explore new things. My class traveled to Europe in 2013 and in May of 2014, a few of us also studied abroad in Japan. I am so appreciative of these opportunities and know it has positively affected my learning development. The professional work experience is another vital facet of the LHP program. I completed all of my co-op rotations at EY. This allowed me to rotate through multiple service lines within the firm, enabling me to diversify my experiences and make an informed choice on my career path.

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and gaining priceless knowledge and experiences. As a new alumna, I welcome any opportunity to pass on the knowledge I have gained with younger students. LHP has helped shape the professional I am today, and I will always be grateful for the experiences I had.

Kim Jackson Class of 2002 Despite life’s constant reminders that I’m getting older, it still seems crazy to say this: I graduated LHP (class of 2002) over 13 years ago! It seems both like yesterday and a lifetime ago. In the past few months, I’ve been reflecting back on my time at LHP quite frequently. Having the fortune of being included in the inaugural class set me up for life in ways that I didn’t even fully comprehend at the time. I had the inside track to an amazing list of internships and co-ops. I was able to study abroad for the first time in my life, and saw international business operations up close and personal.

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Along with my classmates, I was exposed to the most brilliant professors in the college and often had smaller class experiences that enhanced my education. And to this day, I’m close with fellow LHP friends, and thankful for the friendships we forged.

After graduating, I started my career in market research. I spent a couple of years at F+W Publications, managing and executing all of their primary research efforts. I then moved on to a more traditional client service role, working at Intelliseek. (Which then merged with BzzMetrics before it was acquired by Nielsen. I learned a lot about M&A!) In that role, I scoured the internet for mentions of my Kim Jackson clients’ products and associated customer experience. This was back when “blog” was an exciting buzzword and message boards were the cutting edge of social media.

After two years at Nielsen BzzMetrics, I decided it was time to further my education.

Don’t hold it against me; I wound up attending the fulltime MBA program at Ohio State. Rest assured, my loyalty still remains 100% with the Bearcats. When I graduated from the program in 2008, I began working at dunnhumby. I had been intrigued by this company for years and jumped at the chance to join their ranks. I’ve been working there ever since, in a variety of roles in client leadership or on the more technical solutions development side. Some of you may have read recently in the news that a good portion of dunnhumby was purchased

by Kroger; I now sit within this new company of 84.51°. Needless to say, it’s been an exciting and fascinating time to be here.

With Kroger at the helm, we’re now freed up to create even more useful insights from their customer data and there’s a push for us to be the innovation engine for Kroger now and into the future.

Beyond work, I’ve had a really fulfilling personal life. In 2006, I met my future husband, Josh, and his bright and engaging daughter Noelle. We married in 2009 and I felt so blessed to have not only a wonderful husband but an amazing step-daughter. In 2011, our son Evan was born. He arrived prematurely and had a tough few months, but has been doing fabulous ever since.

The unexpected nature of his arrival and those first terrifying days taught me so much about the delicacy of life and what’s really important in this world. In 2014, we welcomed Madeline, the latest addition to the Weber family. She’s turning out to be quite a spunky and energetic little girl.

The most exciting thing to happen in recent months, however, has been watching Noelle go through the college application and acceptance process. She stated fairly early on that she was interested in Lindner Honors PLUS. When she toured campus and met a couple current LHP students, she instantly felt at home. We eagerly awaited news of the interviews being scheduled, and then later day by day for the eventual acceptance. She was so happy when she heard she was going to be a Bearcat and an LHP student, and we were thrilled for her as well. I can say from firsthand knowledge that this year’s incoming freshman class is going to be quite impressive. Actually, reading about current students over the last decade, and all of their accomplishments, underscores how terribly impressive every LHP class has been. The caliber of the program gets stronger every year. I am beyond excited for Noelle and all of her classmates as they begin this school year.

What an exciting time for them and for the overall Lindner Honors-PLUS program.

I believe that everything in life happens for a reason. There was a reason a guidance counselor encouraged me to apply for an unknown honors program at UC (despite me saying I wanted to go to school outside of Cincinnati no matter what). There was a reason I fell in love with a Xavier University graduate and put up with his flawed enthusiasm during every crosstown shootout. There’s a reason our family is now rounding out the cycle with what will be two LHP graduates. (And two Bearcats. Sorry I’m not sorry, Josh.) Life can take so many turns at any point along the way. Starting my adult path in the Carl H. Lindner HonorsPLUS program set me on the course that has allowed me to arrive where I am today. I am so thankful for everything I’ve experienced in life so far, and can’t wait to see what’s around the corner next. And I look forward to reading all my future alumni newsletters and other communications with double the excitement!

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Ryan Atkins Class of 2012 The weather was getting colder and excitement was building on campus. It was the fall of 2009 and the football team was undefeated and ranked in the top five in the country. I had just started my third year in the Lindner Honors-PLUS program and was on top of the world. I was vice president of Pike under my big brother Mark Wood, I had just coordinated the homecoming parade, and I had just signed on for my next rotation at Ernst & Young for another apprenticeship under Justin Shafer. I anxiously awaited more on-the-job experience with the added bonus of working with fraternity brothers Doug Cushman and Kyle Quinn. If there was time, I would squeeze in late-night study sessions with Monique Bernstein (back when she would’ve laughed at the idea that she would one day leave Proctor & Gamble to sell snacks out of a box at Universal Yums.) Each day when I returned home to Pike headquarters, I could count on the mentorship of fifth-year guys Alex Hotte and Brad Stephens. To top it off, I was busy planning a Greek Isles cruise for the following spring on the international trip with Josh Kramer, Jack Habig, and Robel Kidane. I was 21-years-old and having a blast with great friends as we mapped out our futures of success together. What could possibly have been better?

Then November 20, 2009 happened.

As I continued to become more aware of my surroundings in the Intensive Care Unit after flipping my car on the side of the highway, I was confused. People would

change the subject when I asked about how many days I had until Mike Magazine’s Quantitative Analysis exam or when I inquired about turning in my international trip or co-op forms before Thanksgiving break.

After a four-month stay in the hospital that included working my way off of a ventilator and feeding tube, I was back home in Cincinnati, but this time rather than 26 fraternity brothers, I was sharing the hallway with my parents.

I quickly attempted my comeback to campus. I hitched rides from faithful classmates who made the 30 minute trek north to pick me up so I could participate in group events such as the Student Alumni Council or Men of Metro. I met with Jeri Ricketts to nail down a plan of action to get back on track with my classmates.

That first summer home in 2010 I decided to start slowly, taking Accounting Ethics with Jeri and learning the ways of Bernie Madoff, while vigorously attacking physical therapy each day. My sights were set on returning to campus physically fit in the fall, right back on track with my classmates in the class of 2012.

It did not turn out quite like I had envisioned.

Not only did I overestimate my own abilities to physically overcome a disconnect between my brain and muscular system, but I was worn out, hopped up on medication, and not physically or emotionally ready to assume my spot back in the classroom.

I had hit a brick wall. My identity had been in my college persona. Where could I turn now?

Sure enough, deciding to wait on class

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Alumni Spotlight turned out to be the best possible decision, as I learned that each step in the road is vital to the entirety of the story.

Taking a break allowed for some great opportunities that I may not have gotten to experience otherwise. I began blogging at FlatOnMyBack.com, which quickly turned into a platform to share my story and interact with others dealing with various trials. Speaking opportunities arose, ranging from elementary school students to church congregations.

With more time available to read, write, contemplate life, speak, start my website, etc., these last few years have turned out to be the most important season of my life to date. I found out who I am. In many ways I’ve better understood what my role is. And most importantly, I’ve discovered who God is.

One of the most rewarding opportunities since my time on campus has been getting to mentor a group of high school guys. We met weekly throughout their high school career, culminating in their graduation this past spring. This same group of guys also played a central role in helping me propose to my fiancée Stephanie this summer through an intricate scavenger hunt around the area. Stephanie and I met in second grade and reconnected after the accident thanks to her profession in massage therapy playing a key role in my rehabilitation.

Last year some time freed up, so I started the process of looking into finishing the business degree I started in 2007. Class kicked off and I re-acclimated myself by knocking out a few real estate courses, gaining a new appreciation for the study of business, which I find I value much more at 26-years-old than I did at 21. I can now look forward to graduating at Christmas, nearly nine years after moving into Turner Hall.

I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the Lindner Honors-tkinPLUS program. While I thoroughly enjoyed the challenging environment and professional training, the family atmosphere I have had the opportunity to be a part of along with the support I have received over the past six years is what sticks out more than anything.

I may not have taken the most conventional path towards graduation, but thanks to the program putting the students first, I was able to get back on track with graduation in sight.

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To stay up-to-date with Ryan’s journey, check out FlatOnMyBack.com

Mike Jarvis Class of 2013 There have been so many fantastic people who have gone through the Lindner Honors-PLUS program that when I was asked to be spotlighted as an alumni for the annual report, I truly felt honored.

LHP had a tremendous impact on my life and helped shape me into the person I am today.

The rigorous course requirements and other academic endeavors are the (obvious) things that first come to mind when I reflect on how well the program prepared me for life after college. The skills acquired and lessons learned through the program’s distinctive, blended focus on academics, campus involvement, leadership, and professional etiquette have been invaluable. Among other things, without this unique, holistic approach to educating and preparing future business leaders, I’d still be wearing black dress shoes with navy blue suit pants (Thanks LisaMarie!).

But I think what really makes LHP stand above other honors programs is that the sum of its parts are much greater than the individual parts on their own. Other programs certainly try to incorporate the aspects mentioned above, but the way LHP is managed and run allows it to function as a family as much as an honors program.

It was clear to me early on that everyone associated with the program wanted not only to help the students succeed on campus, but that they also genuinely cared about all of us personally. This was never more apparent than early in my second year when I was in a serious car accident that left me paralyzed from the chest down. After my accident there were a million thoughts running through my head, and just as many unknowns. One thing I never questioned, though, was the support of the entire

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The continued support of the LHP family was incredible and something I can’t adequately put into words. Because of LHP I was able to return to school after my accident quicker than I initially could have imagined, and graduate with my original LHP class. The most significant effect of this support was how it helped me re-gain confidence in my ability to succeed and accomplish my goals. I was so unsure of myself after my accident, even just going to class was daunting at first. The program’s support never faltered and I soon found myself transitioning from just trying to keep my head above water, to thriving on and off campus. I was able to travel abroad with my class to fulfill the international requirement and land several co-op rotations with GE Aviation. Both things that would have been impossible without LHP. I am currently in my final year of law school at Ohio State (I apologize!), using my background in finance to focus on business/ corporate law. Aside from the relief of being done with law school, I am most eager to graduate so I can once again live and work in the vibrant Cincinnati business community. I am excited to employ the values and lessons I learned during my time in LHP to improve and give back to the community.

The opportunities LHP afforded me have allowed me to accomplish my goals, personally and professionally. I will be forever grateful for how Lindner Honors-PLUS helped shape me into who I am today.

Student Spotlights Andre Elkins During my junior year in the Lindner Honors-PLUS program, I completed two amazing internships with top organizations in the sports industry. In the summer of 2014, I worked as an intern with the Cincinnati Reds in the promotional events department. Equally as exciting, during the summer of 2015, I was a traveling operations intern at the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA). Both positions have proven to be remarkable opportunities to achieve and advance my educational and professional goals.

As in intern for the Cincinnati Reds organization during the 2014 season I helped execute all marketing and promotional activities during Reds games and community events. These activities included player appearances, pre-game ceremonies, gameday promotions/ events and community events like Redsfest and Opening Day. During my time as an intern I also had the unique opportunity to help with the preparations for the 2015 All-Star Game. The internship was a great chance to learn more about event management/planning and promotions in the professional sports industry.

Following the spring semester of my junior year, I was presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel the country as an operations intern with the leading organization in the golf industry, the AJGA. As an intern at the AJGA, I traveled to a different city each week, running golf tournaments featuring the top junior golfers in the world, similar to AJGA alumni Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. I planned and managed event operations for fifteen junior golf tournaments throughout the summer, and I traveled to beautiful locations in Vermont, Oregon, Ontario, Atlanta, Boston, and Washington D.C. These experiences would not have been possible without the LHP program and I am blessed to have the opportunity to be a student of such a prestigious program.

Jack Johnson Given all of the great opportunities that the Lindner Honors-PLUS program and Lindner College of Business have provided me in college, I have dedicated a large amount of my student involvement to organizations and initiatives within the business school. One of the coolest and most fulfilling parts about being involved within Lindner is being able to see the tangible differences that student involvement can make. The college is small enough that any changes made are often easy to implement, measure, and see, but large enough that you can also make a truly significant impact on many students.

Through my involvement in the Business Tribunal (now named the Lindner Student Association), I have enjoyed helping to build all of the programs that are now bringing extra value to the business student college experience. This includes hosting distinguished speakers, mentoring first year students, providing business start-

up resources for student entrepreneurs, serving the city through community outreach, hosting the UC Career Fairs, and playing intramural sports for the college, among other activities. The best part about these programs is that the students have full authority on the decisions and directions of each initiative, and this freedom to lead the decision-making and ownership of such significant projects has taught me so much about leadership, responsibility, and managing relationships.

Some of the highlights of this year include the switch in coop management from the Division of Professional Practice to the Lindner Career Services team, the elimination of the PD1001 course for incoming business co-op students, the elimination of the co-op fee for business students, an all-time record level of company and student attendance at the Fall Career Fair, the faculty suggested deadlines on posting grades each semester, and re-branding of the Lindner Student Association. All of these achievements were highly motivating to me because we were able to use student decisionmaking, input, and thought leadership to make them a reality.

The Lindner College of Business does a great job of empowering and enabling students to take ownership of projects and to make tangible impacts every day. I am eager to stay involved in my next two years at UC, and will always be a proud Bearcat in the Lindner College of Business and member of the Lindner Honors-PLUS family!

Matt Murphy Going into this past year of school, I received a phone call from then 5th year student, Bhavik Modi. He explained to me his role in collecting feedback from LHP students on what they liked about the program, what they didn’t like, and most importantly, what they saw as opportunities to take the program to the next level. As Bhavik was approaching graduation, he sought me out to head the creation and implementation of ideas and programming based on student feedback to improve the student experience and the quality of Lindner Honors-PLUS sent into the workplace.

One such suggestion that was reiterated almost unanimously across the student feedback was the need to revamp and restructure the student to student mentorship that takes place during a student’s freshman year. As a result of that feedback, Molly Hinken (‘18) and I worked on developing a more family-style mentorship in which students of different ages, majors, and friend groups would be placed together into a peer-to-peer mentor group that will be lead by upper-class students. The goal of such a program is to provide more structure to the mentorship program, increase interaction between different age groups, and give each student access to resources needed to succeed at the University of Cincinnati. Over the past 6 months, Molly and I have been working on developing the most cohesive sets of families as well as a set of activities that can be used to facilitate interactions within the families. These activities will range from purely social events to more professional events such as a lunch-and-learn with a Lindner Honors-PLUS alumnus.

One unexpected outcome of this mentorship initiative has been the revival of the annual Lindner Honors-PLUS picnic that used to

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Student Spotlights take place during the summer. Within the next few weeks, Molly and I will be joining close to 100 of other current LHP students to celebrate the return of another fall at the University and the newest class of LHP students. This picnic will serve as the official kickoff of the family mentorship groups, and Molly and I are looking forward to working with this program as it continues to evolve and grow over the course of this upcoming year.

Though the mentorship program is one example of the result of student feedback collected by Bhavik Modi, it is definitely not the sole result. Other tangible results that are either completed or in process include improvements to course evaluations and feedback on Lindner Honors-PLUS classes and seminars, opportunities for professional certifications, and opportunities for students to engage with alumni and vice-versa. We’re looking forward to the development of these initiatives and seeing the results of Bhavik’s hard work as well as all others involved!

Meghan Pope Before classes even began freshman year, I was truly overwhelmed by the plethora of involvement opportunities at UC. The Class of 2017 knew that we would be following in the example of those before us; we were so excited to do so. Upperclassmen had been talking to us all summer about Greek life, becoming a tour guide and joining SAC when we met them and got to know them at events. To get into LHP in the first place, we had to be leaders in high school and our proven records would grow as much as our future potential would over the next three years. I have to say, I have been amazed watching my friends serve campus through leadership in our three years at UC. I will always credit Jordan Hamons and Brien Dulle, who spoke to our class after convocation up in 608 – where all good Lindner meetings come alive. Essentially, college involvement was described as a buffet: you can’t fit everything on your plate and generally, the good stuff is at the far end. They said its ok to try different things out before committing because once you’ve taken on responsibility you can’t back out and you don’t want to make yourself miserable spending time on things you don’t love. I would pay this advice forward to anyone in the incoming class as well – you don’t have to join something just because all of your friends are and you can wait before making decisions about commitment.

During the first few weeks of school, I felt grateful and thankful in a way I never had before. I couldn’t believe the amazing opportunities we had at UC, in Lindner and in LHP and knew that students didn’t realize how much fun college could be or how well it could prepare one for a career; UC was totally undersold. I became involved in ROAR serving as a tour guide, helped start Lindner Ambassadors my freshman year and became an Honors Ambassador for UHP. What Brien and Jordan shared with my classmates held true and I’m glad I chose organizations I’m very passionate about. At times, I have felt extremely compelled to join more groups for all kinds of reasons but I remind myself to remember why I’m wanting to join. Our time is best spent doing things we love and building

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relationships with others who share our passions. UC offers so much, so find your niche wherever it is and don’t hold back letting your passion carry you to success in that area!

Meghan Cappel Growing up, there was only one time every year I stepped foot on the University of Cincinnati’s campus. That yearly visit wasn’t for Homecoming and it wasn’t for Alumni Weekend. It was for the high school football playoffs to see the Elder Panthers take on a Cincinnati rival. While I certainly was a typical proud Westsider, I bled blue, not for St. Xavier, but instead for Xavier University. I was raised a proud Musketeer, and I thought there was no way that was ever going to change.

Let’s fast forward to January of 2011. After many hours of long debates with family and friends about the term “business casual”, I walked into my interview for the business honors programs at the University of Cincinnati. The interview was the first time I had spent a considerable amount of time on campus, and I knew that UC was where I was meant to be. When I received the acceptance email to the Lindner Honors-PLUS program, I knew my perspective on college life was about to be transformed.

Ask me why I decided to attend the University of Cincinnati, and you will hear the standard answer that any student gives: “UC has all the opportunities of a large campus but with a small campus feel, the co-op program is outstanding, and there are so many ways to study abroad.” If you ask me why I stayed, I can assure you it’s different than the typical student.

Many people find their best friends in college, but how many can say they knew their 22 best friends the first day? My class has learned so much about each other: how to push each other’s buttons, how to support our partners to reach the top of the Great Wall of China, and most importantly, we’ve learned how to encourage each other to succeed.

Through the positive pressure from my classmates, I was able to step outside my comfort zone to take on the various opportunities that created my UC experience. I was part of Relay For Life when, in 2013, the UC community surpassed the $1 million mark. As a sophomore, I was able to think outside my comfort zone as the student voice on the search committee for UC’s Vice President of Marketing and Digital Communications. Additionally, I was a student interviewer on the search to fill the Title IX Coordinator position. Most recently, I served as the co-op student representative on the Decanal Review Committee for the office of PROPel (coop and academic internships), where I was tasked with making recommendations for the office’s leadership.

With the support of my Lindner Honors-PLUS peers over the past four years, I took advantage of every opportunity to make my impact on the University, and to create the best campus for all students. The University of Cincinnati is my home, and the Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2016 is the best family I could have asked for throughout my college career.

Melissa Lower My plan upon entering college in 2011 was to graduate from the University of Cincinnati in 2016 with a degree in Industrial Management, and eventually begin a career in operations or engineering management at a great Fortune 500 company like General Electric or Procter and Gamble. I figured that would be a safe and secure path to follow, and those are the companies that people with my background tend to strive to work for. However, as I am about to enter my fifth and final year as a student, I am realizing that my career ambitions have drastically changed since my first year.

After freshman year I was placed at G.E. Aviation in Evendale for my first internship, and the next year I completed two co-op rotations with The Kroger Co. in downtown Cincinnati. I learned so much from these experiences, but realized that, while they were both great companies, they were not the perfect fit for me. Reflecting on both of those experiences, I realize now that I was neither passionate about nor very interested in either of the industries I had been working in. I began interviewing for my next co-op in January of 2014, and although I enjoyed visiting and learning about a variety of large companies in the area, I was always somewhat disappointed after walking out of the interview. At the end of February though, I had a stroke of luck.

Tim Metzner, a 2005 Lindner Honors-PLUS alumnus, had reached out looking for a candidate to fill a possible co-op position with a company he had started the year prior. I decided that it couldn’t hurt to meet with him, and we ended up grabbing coffee to talk about the opportunity. At the meeting, I learned that his company, Differential, was a technology company that helps build websites and applications for startups and bigger companies that are looking to innovate. Startups and innovation intrigued me, and I have always loved keeping up on technology, so I reached back out to Tim, confirming that I would love to work for Differential if they would have me.

Fortunately, Differential did end up hiring me, and I have completed my final three co-op rotations with the company. Every single day I am thankful for the opportunities they have given me.

Once I was finally exposed to an internship in the tech industry, I knew that technology was where I wanted to take my career.

Since then, I have decided to add a minor in Information Technology to my studies. This way, I will be able to take introductory classes in website and application development to further my knowledge and, hopefully, become pretty fluent in web development so I can better understand the industry I want to work in. The path I am following is not the typical one, or the one that I had planned for, but I think that’s why I like it so much. Don’t be afraid of doing what you love, even if it isn’t what you expected!

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Nathan P. Bennett Indian Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-Op: Fifth Third Bank Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity Treasurer, Pledge Educator (past), Executive Council Member, Community Service Chair (past), Alumni Representative (past); Order of Omega; University Honors Program; PricewaterhouseCoopers Assurance Case Competition - 1st Place Team UC, 5th Place Team Nationally Catherine A. Christy (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Herndon High School; Herndon, Virginia Major(s): Marketing Co-op: MRP Realty Activities & Honors: Air Force ROTC - AFROTC Meritorious Service Award, William and Carolyn Conrad Scholarship, Warrior Spirit Award, Inspector General, Mission Support Group Commander (past), Recruiting Officer (past); Rho Lambda Women’s Honorary; Arnold Air Society - Cadet Training Assistant, Run for the Fallen: POW/MIA 5K Coordinator, Public Affairs Officer (past); Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; International Student Buddy; Relay for Life – Team Captain Meredith H. Cook Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: Nielsen Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - Director of Fundraising (past), VP of Chapter Operations (past), VP of Finance (past); Lindner Women in Business; Junior Achievement; Serve Beyond Cincinnati; Theta Phi Alpha Sorority - Homecoming Chair (past), VP of External Operations (past); Future Greek Leaders Council (past); First Year Experience (past) Sean O. Cox St. Francis DeSales; Columbus, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: SpiceFire Activities & Honors: Phi Rho Chi Honorary – President; Student Alumni Council – Red and Black Book Chairman; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Red and Black Bash – Fundraising Chairman; ROAR Campus Tour Guide; Sigma Sigma Men’s Honorary - Carnival Co-Chairman; Men of METRO; Order of Omega; DesignBuildCincy - Social Marketing Coordinator; Queen City Beat Lab DJ Entertainment - DJ Michael N. Frank St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: dunnhumby Activities & Honors: Southern Tide Clothing Ambassador; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Vice President External, Social Chair (past); DC Fanatics - Treasurer; Lindner Student Action Team - Corporate Relations, Branding Director; Committee for Athletic Traditions and Spirits

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David M. Huber St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-Op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Recruitment Committee; University Honors Program; Future Greek Leaders Council (past); Lindner Student Action Team; Finance Club; Entrepreneurship Club; Relay for Life; Cycle for Life; UC21 Scholar; Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society

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Jaclyn G. Hyde (Floyd Klingbiel Memorial Scholar) Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Master of Business Administration (MBA), Graduate Certificate of Marketing, Finance, Professional Sales Co-Op: Fifth Third Bank Activities & Honors: MBA Paxton Leadership Fellows – Charity Event Chairperson; Student Government – Student Body Vice President (past); UC Varsity Sales Team - Nationally Ranked Competitor (past); ROAR Guides - Special Events Chairperson (past), Veteran Tour Guide (past); Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Vice President of Education (past), Service Deputy (past); University Honors Program - Retreat Team Leader (past); Annual Service Trips; Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary; Rho Lambda Honorary; Cincinnatus Honorary; Sigma Phi Honorary; CWEST Honorary; Order of Omega; Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges Grace M. Junker McAuley High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-op: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Chief Financial Officer, Finance Deputy (past); Student Activities Board – New Student Group Registration Committee; Eighth Grade Girls Basketball and Volleyball – Assistant Coach; University of Cincinnati PwC xTax Competition - First Place; Accounting for Kids Day; Cincinnati Dance Marathon Benjamin J. Keefe (Robert and Rose Fealy Scholarship) Sycamore High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: General Electric Activities & Honors: University of Cincinnati Board of Trustees Undergraduate Student Trustee; Student Alumni Council - President, VP of Special Events (past), Chairman of the Red & Black Book Committee; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Member Educator, Social Chairman (past), Eminent Recorder (past); UC Water Polo Team - Vice President, Captain (2012-2015); Sigma Sigma Men’s Honorary - Vice President, Men of METRO; Cincinnatus Honorary; The Center for the Study of the Presidency & Congress - 2014 Presidential Fellow; 2014 CASE ASAP National Outstanding Student Leader; 2015 Mr. Bearcat Award

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Katherine R. McClanahan Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-op: EY Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business – CEO, Membership Director; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Membership Chairman, Membership Assistant (past), Vice President of Academic Excellence Committee (past); Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - VP of Awards and Scholarships (past); ROAR Guides - Recruitment Committee Member; University of Cincinnati PwC xTax Competition – First Place; Accounting for Kids Day Travis Joel Meyer Oak Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Majors(s): Marketing Co-Op: Paycor; SHP Leading Design Activities & Honors: Paycor Community Partners Program; American Marketing Association; Oak Hills Jr. Pro Basketball Coach; Entrepreneurship Club; Relay for Life; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Pledge Class President (past), Intramural Chairman (past), Secretary’s Cabinet; Student Activities Board - Treasurer (past); University Funding Board Representative (past); Presidential Luncheon Leader (past); Lindner Student Action Team - Intramural Chairman (past) Christine M. Mideli (Thomas E. and Pamela M. Mischell Scholar) Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-op: Luxottica Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council - Vice President of Communications; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Chief Marketing Officer, Sophomore Class Liaison (past), Technology Chairman (past); GlobeMed - Director of Finance; Recruitment Guide for Sorority Recruitment – Rho Gamma; ROAR Guide; Future Greek Leaders Council (past); Lindner College of Business Student Ambassador; PwC xTax Competition; LeaderShape Andrew R. Miller Norwood High School; Norwood, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-op: Paycor Activities & Honors: Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Student Alumni Council – Red & Black Book Team (past); Relay For Life – Team Captain (past); PricewaterhouseCoopers xTREME xTax Competition 2012 Winner; Accounting for Kids Day – Team Leader; Adopt a Class – Student Mentor; CCIP Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar

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Clay R. Miller (Philip R. Myers Scholar) St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Information Systems Co-Op: Ohio National Financial Services Activities & Honors: ROAR Guide (past); Business Fast Track Class – Teacher’s Assistant/Peer Leader (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Special Events Chairman (past), Pledge Class President (past); Red & Black Bash Concert Team – Facilities Chair (past), Treasurer (past), Productions Chair; Tutor and Mentor (past), CincyAfterSchool Program; Mock Trial Program Head Legal Advisor – Freshman Team (past), St. Xavier High School

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Bhavik S. Modi (Robert A. and Sandra W. Heimann Scholar) William Mason High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: Alpine Investors Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Action Team – Founder & President; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – International Vice President on Supreme Council; UC Presidential Bicentennial Commission; Queen City Beat Lab DJ Entertainment - Co-Owner/DJ; Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence; Lindner Spirit of Community Award; Lindner Student of the Year; Sigma Sigma Men’s Honorary; Phi Rho Chi Honorary; Order of Omega; Omicron Delta Kappa Molly K. Mullinger Mount Notre Dame High School; Reading, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-op: EY Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business – CFO; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Treasurer (past); Student Safety Board – President (past), Secretary (past), Internal Vice President (past); Lindner Student Action Team – Treasurer (past); Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; PwC xTax Competition Participant Stephanie M. Neiheisel Mother of Mercy High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: Intrinzic Activities & Honors: American Marketing Association Collegiate Case Competition – Third Place; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - Junior Achievement Volunteer (past), Director of Membership (past); ROAR Tour Guides; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Chief Executive Officer (past), Chief Marketing Officer (past), 2010 Pledge Class Officer (past); Lindner Student Action Team – Design Consultant (past); GlobeMed - Director of Corporate Giving (past), Director of Campus Fundraising (past); Google Online Marketing Challenge (past); Procter & Gamble Leadership Experience (past); Marketing Leadership Circle; Cincinnatus Founders Scholar; Rho Lambda Honorary; CCIP Scholarship Recipient; SALD Student Spotlight

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Brian E. Redmond St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Finance Co-op: Great American Insurance Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Membership Development Chairman, Treasurer (past), House Manager (past); ROAR Guides – Vice President of Recruitment, Veteran Guide (past); Student Safety Board – Marketing Director (past), Training Manager (past); Phi Rho Chi Honorary – Treasurer; Cincinnatus Honorary Society; St. Monica – St. George Parish Lector; Newman Center Student Leadership Team (past); St. Xavier High School – Mock Trial Coach (past); CincyAfterSchool Program – Tutor (past); UCAA Undergraduate Legacy Scholar; Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholar; Cincinnatus Founders Scholar Joseph S. Reifenberg Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, International Business Co-Op: Fifth Third Bank Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - William R. Nester Scholarship Award, Social Chair (past), Mission Trip Chair (past); Committee for Athletics Tradition and Spirit; University Honors Program; IA in Action Service Team; Lindner Student Action Team External Vice President (past), Senator (past); Future Greek Leaders Council (past); Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society Brandon Alexander Reynolds (Jerry P. Leamon Scholar) St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: General Cable Corporation Activities & Honors: Darwin T. Turner Scholar; University Honors Program; Richard Grote You See Potential Leadership Organization - Director; African American Cultural & Resource Center – Student Ambassador, ‘Mr. Kuamka’ (past); Collegiate 100 Black Men’s Honorary - Secretary Ryan D. Ruffing Elder High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Finance Co-op: Paycor Activities & Honors: Intramural Soccer; Intramural Softball; Club Wrestling Team; Dean’s List; Accounting for Kids; Steps for Success; Adopt a Class; Cheering for Charity; Wrestling Coach; Young Professionals

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Emily A. Schlager Ursuline Academy; Blue Ash, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-op: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; Kroger Activities & Honors: 2015 Order of Omega Greek Female Outstanding Achievement; 2015 Janice Clark Dunn Award; Chi Omega Cleveland West Alumnae Chapter Scholar; 2014 Chi Omega Laura Belle Bahmann Scholar; Cincinnati Alumnae Panhellenic Scholar; College Panhellenic Council – President; Cincinnatus Honorary – President; Sigma Phi Women’s Honorary – Treasurer; Chi Omega Fraternity - President (past), Treasurer (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati Service Trip to Lima, Peru - Trip Leader; ROAR Guides - Vice President of Recruitment (past), Vice President of Communications (past); Girl Scouts of Western Ohio - Troop Leader; Order of Omega; Rho Lambda Honorary - Vice President of Recruitment (past); Omicron Delta Kappa

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M. Sam Schmidt (Dr. and Mrs. Norman Baker Scholar) Colerain High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: The Goering Center; Great American Insurance Company Activities & Honors: Lindner College of Business Marketing Department – Research Assistant; University of Cincinnati Athletics – Academic Tutor; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - Director of Communications (past), Junior Achievement Business Consultant (past); ROAR Guide; Lindner College of Business Ambassador; White Oak Athletic Club - Head Soccer Coach; Animal Adoption Foundation - iCARE Volunteer; Ronald McDonald House – Volunteer; Matthew 25 Ministries – Volunteer; Dean’s List; University Honors Program Peter G. Schmidt (Cintas Corporation Scholar) St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Business Economics Co-Op: Morgan Stanley Investment Bank; Journeyman LLC Activities & Honors: Men of METRO Honorary; ROAR Guides – President (past), Vice President of Social (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – President, Recruitment Chair (past), Alumni Relations Chair (past); Cincinnatus Honorary; Phi Rho Chi Honorary; Sigma Sigma Men’s Honorary – President; Student Alumni Council Homecoming Chair (past); UC Golf Club – President (past), Vice President (past); Finance Club; 2015 Outstanding Undergraduate Finance Student; 2015 Outstanding Undergraduate Business Economics Student Matt T. Sonick Hilliard Davidson High School; Columbus, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: Lenox Wealth Management Activities & Honors: Student Safety Board - Treasurer, Training Officer; BearCAT - Director of Student Life; Finance Club - Treasury Committee; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Sergeant at Arms, Judicial Board; Lindner Student Action Team - Senatorial Committee; Intramural Football; Intramural Soccer

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Mitchell J. Trotta La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: PNC Bank Activities & Honors: Sigma Chi Fraternity – Kitchen Coordinator, Scholarship Chairman, New Member Chairman Assistant; Student Alumni Council – Vice President of Finance; Lindner Student Action Team – Finance Director; Finance Club; Intramural Flag Football; Intramural Basketball; Intramural Softball; Tutor, Inner City Youth Opportunities; Haiti Mission Trip, FOCAS Ministries John George Wells St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-op: Deloitte Activities & Honors: Foundations in Financial Accounting & Accounting for Managerial Decisions – Graduate Assistant; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Treasurer, Scholarship Chairman, Formal Chair; PwC Accounting Case Competition - UC Champion and National Semi-finalist; Committee of Athletic Tradition & Spirit - VP of Events and Operations; Google Marketing Challenge; Phi Rho Chi Honorary; UCAA Legacy Scholarship Recipient; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List

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Christina A. Beer (Ohio National Financial Services Scholar) Ursuline Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Information Systems, Finance Co-Op: GE Aviation – Information Technology Leadership Program Activities & Honors: 2015 Outstanding Undergraduate in Information Systems; Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence Finalist; C Ring Award Finalist; 2014 Homecoming Queen; Student Government - Student Body President, Chief of Staff (past), Marketing Director (past); Sigma Phi Women’s Honorary; ROAR Guide; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Chief Financial Officer (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati - International Trip Coordinator (past), Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador; Honors Retreat Coordinator and Team Leader (past); University Honors Ambassador; Colleges Against Cancer - Vice President (past), Cancer Education Chair (past)

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Meghan E. Cappel Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Business Analytics Co-Op: Kellogg’s; Johnson Investment Counsel; Nielsen Activities & Honors: Colleges Against Cancer - Production Chair, Vice President (past), Luminaria Co-Chair (past), Advocacy Chair (past); Undergraduate Student Government - Assistant Vice President of Special Interests, Beer|Shah Campaign Team Event Logistics Director (past), Marketing Co-Director (past); Lindner Women in Business - High School Outreach Coordinator; Our Lady of Victory Grade School Volleyball – Head Coach; University Honors Retreat Leader; Seton Collegiate Connections - Founder; Seton High School Young Alumnae Association - President; Lindner College of Business Power Player; Emerging Women Leaders Institute – Peer Leader; Women’s Connect Conference; Lindner Student Action Team - Newsletter Editor-in-Chief Hayley R. Coleman Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, International Business Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – Archivist/ Historian, Recruitment Committee Day Chair and Reference Chair, Centennial Committee Member; ROAR Guide; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program; Lindner College of Business Student Ambassador (past); Future Greek Leaders (past); Student Government Presidential Campaign Team (past) Taylor G. Ehrman St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Fundraising Chairman (past), Freshman Scholarship Program Director (past), New Member Social Chairman (past); Student Alumni Council – Red and Black Book Committee; Interfraternity Council – Judicial Board Member; Student Government Presidential Campaign Team (past)

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Andre M. Elkins (Phil and Lela Collins Family Scholar) LaBrae High School; Leavittsburg, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op(s): American Junior Golf Association; Cincinnati Reds; LPK Activities and Honors: Omircon Delta Kappa – Social Media Director; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Student Safety Board – Marketing Director; Society of Sports Leaders; Bearcats Marketing Association; Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society; UC Athletic Department Ticket Office Worker; UC Bookstore Sales Associate; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Business Fellows – Mentor, Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards; Business Buddies (past); Marketing Leadership Circle; University Honors Program; Procter & Gamble Leadership Retreat Rosemary E. (Betsy) Emmert (Steve and Kathy Wilson Scholar) Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Real Estate / Finance Co-Op: Luxottica Activities & Honors: Rho Lambda Honorary – Vice President of Membership; Student Alumni Council – Red & Black Book Co-Chair (2015, 2013), Marketing Director for Homecoming 2014; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Chief Education Officer (past), Communications Director; ROAR Guides; University Honors Program; Lindner Student Action Team - Vice-President (past); UC Alumni Association Undergraduate Legacy Scholar; Omicron Delta Kappa Sophomore Leader of the Year (past); Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary; First Year Leadership Program (past) Kruti B. Gandhi (Robert A. and Sandra W. Heimann Scholar) Dublin Scioto High School; Dublin, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Psychology Co-op: Southwest Airlines; Luxottica Activities & Honors: Serve Beyond Cincinnati; Researcher in UC Marketing Department’s Choice And Thought (CAT) Lab; ROAR Guides – Veteran Tour Guide; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Founders Plus Scholar; Freestore Foodbank; Keep Cincinnati Beautiful John Girardot Lakota West High School; West Chester, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: IBM Global Business Services; Deloitte Activities & Honors: OSCPA Statewide College Scholarship Award Recipient; UC Invents Contest Semifinalist; PwC xTAX Competition; ROAR Guide; International Business Club – Buddy; Omicron Delta Kappa; University Honors Program; Cengage Learning – Student Ambassador (past); Jos. A. Bank – Sales (past); Lindner Student Action Team – Senator (past); Student Government – Director of Career Services (past); Beta Theta Pi – Treasurer (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Nicaragua Service Trip (past); Rotaract – Director of Community Service (past); Student-Athlete Tutor (past)

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Alexander E. Glavan Covington Catholic High School; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Finance Co-Op: Compass Partners; Fifth Third Bank; Johnson Investment Counsel Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Eminent Archon (past), Eminent Treasurer (past), Scholarship Chairman (past), Eminent Recorder (past), Inner Circle, Outstanding Treasurer, Order of the Phoenix; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; Interfraternity Council – VP of Risk Management; Student Alumni Council - Red & Black Book Finance Chairman (past), VP of Finance (past); Omicron Delta Kappa – Treasurer; Mortar Board Honor Society; Interfraternity Recruitment Team (past); UCAA Legacy Scholarship; 2016 Senior Class Officer; 2014 PwC Challenger Competition Winner

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Hannah M. Greene (Matthew S. Cottle MBA ’84 Scholar) Peebles High School; Peebles, Ohio Major(s): Accounting & Entrepreneurship Co-Op: Barnes, Dennig & Co., Ltd. Activities & Honors: Student Government – UC AirportRide Coordinator, BTS Committee, Director of Transportation Services , Beer|Shah Campaign Team, Director of Community Service (past); The Navigators - Community Leader, Freshman Small Group Leader (past); Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Cincinnati Intern Network Connection; 2013 Emerging Women Leaders Institute – Peer Leader; University Honors Retreat Team Leader (past); CityLink Center Volunteer; Guatemala Service Trip; 2013 Crosstown Helpout - Coordinator Carolyn E. Johnson Ursuline Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Information Systems, Marketing Co-Op: Paycor Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Service Deputy (past), Chief Administration Officer (past), Chief Marketing Officer (past); Student Alumni Council – Homecoming Parade Chair, Vice President of Membership (past); Student Government - Director of Alumni Affairs (past), AVP of Campus Relations (past); Cincinnatus Honorary Society - Alumni Relations Chair (past); ROAR Guide; CWEST Honorary - Treasurer; Lindner Women in Business - Chief Information Officer (past); Lindner Student Action Team - Cats on Deck CoDirector (past); Bearcat Buddies Tutor; University Honors Program; Rho Lambda Freshman Greek Woman of the Year (2012); First Year Leadership Program

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Andrew F. Kendall Covington Catholic High School; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Finance Co-Op: EY; General Cable Corporation Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - President, Internal Vice President (past), Philanthropy Chairman (past), IFC Delegate (past); Student Alumni Council – Red and Black Book Committee; Men of Metro – Treasurer; Senior Class Officers – Vice President of Internal Affairs; Order of Omega; Phi Rho Chi Honorary; Forever Bearcats; Bearcat Launchpad - Assistant Director (past); Cincinnati Dance Marathon - Branding Director (past); Interfraternity Council Judicial Board Member (past) Melissa Lower (Robert R. and Susan G. Buck Scholar) Lakota East High School; West Chester, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management Co-Op: Differential; GE Aviation Activities & Honors: UC Club Swim Team – President, Secretary (Past); CWEST Women’s Honorary – President; Sigma Phi Women’s Honorary – Social Chair; ROAR Guide; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity – Junior Achievement Volunteer, Active Member; Lindner Women in Business - Peer Leader for Emerging Women Leaders Camp (past); Lindner Student Action Team – Digital Media Director (Past); Relay for Life – Freshman Recruitment Co-chair (Past); Cincinnatus Founders Scholar; University Honors Program; Undergraduate Legacy Scholar Ryan C. Montgomery (Elmer S. Koehlke Scholar) Fairfield High School; Fairfield, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: LPK; SHP Leading Design Activities & Honors: ROAR Guide; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity - Member Education Committee, Recruitment Committee, Recruitment Chairman (past), Secretary (past), Philanthropy Committee; True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; Cincinnatus Scholar; John O. Moseley Leadership School Attendee; Dean’s List; University Honors Program; Bearcat LaunchPad; PAC Street Team; Cincinnati Dance Marathon – Co-Events Coordinator, Marketing SubCommittee (past); Relay for Life; SAE Special Olympics Celebration; Freshman Lacrosse Coach at St. Xavier High School

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Neil J. Mullen (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Accounting Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity – President, External Vice President (past), Recruitment Chairman (past), Scholarship Chairman (past), Community Service Chairman (past); Phi Rho Chi Honorary – Secretary (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Fundraising Chairman (past); Forever Bearcats; Future Greek Leaders Council (past); Interfraternity Recruitment Team (past); PwC Accounting Case Competition - UC Champion, National SemiFinalist; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List; UCAA Undergraduate Legacy Scholarship Recipient; True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; The Gary Lessis Scholarship Recipient; India Study Abroad; Bearcat Buddies Tutor; Cincinnati Dance Marathon; Relay for Life

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Tyler S. Noel Little Miami High School; Morrow, Ohio Major: Accounting Co-Op: Barnes, Dennig & Co., Ltd. College Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar; Ohio CPA Foundation Scholar; Cincinnati Co-Op and Intern Plan Scholar; Dean’s List; University Honors Program; PACE Leader; Lindner Student Ambassador; Developing and Emerging Nations Society - Vice President; Rotaract Club - Vice President; Lindner Student Action Team/Student Government - Senator; Granny’s Garden School Volunteer; Bearcat Buddies - Tutor Benjamin E. Robinson Gallia Academy High School; Gallipolis, Ohio Major(s): Finance, International Business Co-Op: NASA Johnson Space Center Activities & Honors: IMPACT UC – Director (past); University Honors Retreat – Group Leader (past); Pi Kappa Alpha FraternityAssistant New Member Educator (past); Newport Aquarium – Exhibit Interpreter (past); DJ, Queen City Beat Lab DJ Entertainment Company - Founder; ROAR Guide; Toastmasters International; NASA On Campus Committee Jack Stewart (John and Susan Berding Scholar) Highlands High School; Fort Thomas, Kentucky Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: American Financial Group Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Honorary; Whiz Kids Mentor and Tutor; Serve Beyond Cincinnati; Relay for Life; City Gospel Mission; City Link Volunteer; UC Invents Semi-Finalist; Association for Computer Machinery; Lindner Student Action Team; Intramural Basketball

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Danielle E. Treft Homeschool – Providence Extension Program; Mason, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Activities & Honors: The Navigators - President, Leader; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Ballentine Photography - Secondary Photographer, Videographer; Redeemer Community Church Member; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List; Lindner Student Action Team - Professional Services Director (past); Junior Achievement and PwC Bowl-a-Thon – Team Captain (past); Student Government - First Year Leadership Program Intern (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati Alternative Spring Break Trip to Shreveport, LA Timothy E. Weil Elder High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management Co-Op: GE Aviation; JTM Food Group Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council – Vice President of Special Events, Executive Board Member, Vice President of Spirit (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Ritual Chair, Judicial Board Member, Risk Awareness Chair (past), Executive Board Member (past); Dean’s List; Cincinnatus Scholar; Elder High School Junior Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach (past), Our Lady of Visitation Festival Volunteer Christina E. Whitaker William Mason High School; Mason, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Nielsen Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar; Marketing Leadership Circle; American Marketing Association; Girl Scouts of America - Daisy Troop Leader; Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary – Historian (past); Phi Sigma Pi Honorary; Purrfect Friends Cat Rescue Joshua B. Willmann (Raymond D. Sheakley Scholar) Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Finance Co-Op: The Procter & Gamble Company Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar; Omicron Delta Kappa; The Navigators – Treasurer; Crossroads Clifton Church – Volunteer, Communications Assistant; Lindner Student Association – Marketing Director; ROAR Guides – Veteran Guide

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Jenna M. Ahlers New Bremen High School, New Bremen, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Crown Equipment Corporation Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - Alumni Relations Committee; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Centennial Planning Committee, Bid Day Committee; ROAR Guides - Veteran Guide (past); Lindner Student Action Team; Colleges Against Cancer – Greek Recruitment Chair; Future Greek Leaders Council (past); The Limited - Sales Associate; Bearcat Buddies - Tutor; New Bremen High School Yearbook Team – Yearbook Consulting; New Bremen High School Track Team Volunteer

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Paige S. Bausch (Milacron, Inc. Scholar) Milford High School, Cincinnati Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Luxottica Activities & Honors: American Marketing Association; Lindner Student Action Team - Director of Competitive Events, Newsletter Editor; ROAR Guide; University Honors Program Student Ambassador; Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity; Women’s Multicultural Collective; Mountaineering Club Daniel Billmann St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, OH Major(s): Information Systems Co-Op: GE Aviation; Ferno-Washington Activities & Honors: Men’s Club Volleyball Team - President, Treasurer (past); Student Alumni Council - Red and Black Book Chairman (past); ROAR Guide (past); Blizzard|Hyde Student Government Campaign - Chief of Morale (past); Lindner Student Action Team - Newsletter Contributor (past), Director of Intercollegiate Relations (past) Dylan G. Coombs (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Colerain High School, Cincinnati, OH Major(s): Marketing, Sales Co-Op: American Financial Group Activities & Honors: Varsity Football - Defensive Back/Special Teams; Cincinnatus Scholar; Sales Club - Member

Abigail G. Dorsten (James T. Christy Scholar) Anderson High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity; Lindner Student Action Team - Communications Vice President, Newsletter Director (past), Recruiting and Career Fair Officer (past); The Navigators - Leadership Team, Freshman Small Group Leader (past); Co-ed Intramural Basketball and Volleyball

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Bradley D. Fisk Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-Op: Barnes Dennig & Co., Ltd. Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Recruitment Chair, Executive Council Member, Recorder (past); Student Alumni Council - Homecoming Finance Director (past); Future Greek Leaders Council (past); Lindner Student Action Team (past) Michaela Harper (Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2004 Scholar) William Henry Harrison High School, Harrison, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Finance Co-Op: TiER1 Performance Solutions Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors - Vice President of Communications; Lindner Women in Business - Information Systems Associate; Phoenix Project - Director of Communications; Relay for Life - Committee Member Jack S. Johnson St. Xavier High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Co-Op: Procter & Gamble; Johnson Investment Counsel Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council - President, Homecoming Chair (past); Lindner Student Action Team - Marketing Director, President (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Philanthropy Chairman, Secretary (past), Bearcat Pride Chairman (past); University Honors Program - Welcome Retreat Leader; Men of METRO; Cincinnatus Honorary Spencer S. Keith Fairfield High School, Fairfield Ohio Major(s): Finance, Entrepreneurship Co-Op: Luxottica Activities & Honors: University Honors Program; Lindner Student Action Team - Experience Director (past); ROAR Guide; Young Life Leader (Wyoming High School); UC Cheerleader; Red and Black Bash Volunteer Thomas W. Kreyenhagen (Bert Cannon Family Scholar) Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Executive Council Member; Scholarship Chair; Lindner Student Action Team – Vice President of Finance; 2013 PwC Case Competition Winner and National Semifinalist

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Samson Lewis Highlands High School; Fort Thomas, Kentucky Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: 7-Eleven Singapore Activities & Honors: Cats on Deck Mentor for 1st Year Students; Lindner Student Action Team - Executive Team, Intramural Chair; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Recruitment Committee, Executive Board, Risk Awareness; Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Singapore Experience 2014, El Salvador and Peru Service Trips; Lindner Ambassadors

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Lauren Mayernik (Robert A. and Sandra W. Heimann Scholar) Avonworth High School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major: Finance Co-Op: Fifth Third Bank; Johnson Investment Counsel Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – Chief Recruitment Officer, Chief Education Officer (past); Student Alumni Council – Vice President of Finance (past), Homecoming Committee; ROAR Guide; University Honors Program; Red & Black Bash Concert Team ; Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Tanzania & El Salvador Service Trips; UC Ski Club; UC Presidential Bicentennial Commission - “Best is Yet to Come” Committee; Procter & Gamble Mentorship Program; University Funding Board (past); Lindner Ambassadors (past); Lindner Student Action Team (past); Omicron Delta Kappa Adam C. Millson (Joeseph and Lorraine Mayernik Scholar) Randall K. Cooper High School, Union, Kentucky Major(s): Finance Co-Op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors – Senior Vice President, Vice President of Membership (past); University of Cincinnati Club Golf – Vice President; University of Cincinnati Varsity Men’s Golf Team (past); Student-Athlete Advisory Committee – Men’s Golf Team Representative (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List; Two-Time Big East All-Academic Team; Bearcat Strong (past) Matthew C. Murphy Elder High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Industrial Management Co-op: AMEND Consulting Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Scholar; Lindner Student Action Team - President, Special Events Co-Director (past), Vice President of Operations (past), Fundraising Director (past); Red and Black Bash – Operations Chairman, Facilities Chairman (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Special Events Chairman, Scholarship Chairman (past), Philanthropy Chairman (past), Mission Trip Chairman (past); Student Alumni Council - Red and Black Bash Committee; Elder High School Young Alumni Impact Board – Chair Elect

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Alec T. Niehauser Elder High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Action Team – Director of Special Events, Vice President of Finance (past), Recruitment Director (past); Cats on Deck First Year Leadership Program - Director (past); Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Judicial Board Member, Fundraising Chairman (past), New Member Rush Chairman (past); Intramural Basketball; St. Jude Youth Football Coach; St. Francis Seraph HOSTS Program – Tutor; St. Antoninus-St. Francis Seraph Giving Tree Coordinator Nicholas T. Partie (Emmerich Family Scholar) Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, MI Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers; Barnes Dennig & Co., Ltd. Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - President, Rush Chairman (past), Alumni Relations Chairman (past); Lindner Student Action Team - Career Fair Director, External Vice President (past), Lindner Tribunal Senator (past); Red and Black Bash - Fundraising Chairman; Student Alumni Council – Bearcats 101 Chairman; LHP PACE Leader; ROAR Guides; Men of Metro; Phi Rho Chi Honorary Meghan M. Pope (Western-Southern Foundation Scholar) Mother of Mercy High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Information Systems Co-Op: CenturyLink, Inc.,; The Kroger Company Activities & Honors: ROAR Guides – Internal Vice President (past); Lindner Ambassadors – President (past); Student Government – Associate VP of Campus Relations; Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity – Vice President of Professional Events; Cincinnatus Honorary Society – Social Chairman; Cincinnati Women in Excellence and Spirit Together Honorary; Club Swim Team Member; University Honors Ambassador & Honors Council Member; Cats on Deck Mentor; Cincinnati Intern Network Connection Advisory Board Member; INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati Volunteer; St. Monica-St. George Lector; Serve Beyond Cincinnati - Haiti Trip Leader (past), Peru Trip Leader (past) Claire E. Sheanshang Saint Ursula Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: EY Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Action Team - Special Events Director, Technology Director (past); Phi Mu Fraternity - Intramural Director; Women’s Club Volleyball - Treasurer (past); Accounting for Kids Day; Colleges Against Cancer (past); Relay for Life (past); St. Vivian Grade School Volleyball Coach (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program

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Kathleen J. Smith Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Business Analytics (minor) Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority– President, Panhellenic Delegate (past); Student Alumni Council; Lindner Student Action Team – Vice President of Internal Programs (past); ROAR Guides – Vice President of Communication (past); Panhellenic Executive Board – Vice President of Finance (past); Rho Lambda Panhellenic Honorary; 2013 Rho Lambda Outstanding Greek Woman of the Year; 2013 KAΘ Kite Award; Procter & Gamble Mentorship Program; Walnut Hills Soup Kitchen; Dean’s List; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar

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Aaron J. Vennemeyer McNicholas High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: Procter & Gamble Co.; Daymon Worldwide Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors – Finance Director; ROAR Guide; Lindner Student Action Team – Alumni Coordinator (past), Co-Director Bearcat Launchpad (past); Lindner College of Business – P.A.C.E Leader (past), Market Research Assistant (past); Hyde Park Medical Associates – Bank Reconciliation Specialist; Ethel Taylor Middle School – Bearcat Buddies Tutor; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Cincinnatus Scholar Ciara J. Wagers (Louis and Joanie Lauch Scholar) Lockland High School, Cincinnati Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-Op: General Cable Corporation Activities & Honors: Resident Assistant of Morgens Hall; Dean’s List

John T. Wahlbrink (Robert and Rose Fealy Scholar) Summit Country Day School, Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Business Economics, Business Analytics Co-Op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: INTERalliance of Greater Cincinnati – Associate Director; Lindner College of Business – PACE Leader; ROAR Campus Tour Guide; University Honors Program – Retreat Leader; Cincinnatus Honors Society; Order of Omega; Beta Theta Pi Social Fraternity Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Treasurer, Recording Secretary (past); Lindner Ambassadors – Founding Senior Vice President (past) Kamaria Wilson Southview High School, Sylvania, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Finance Co-Op: ME Clarke Consulting, LLC Activities & Honors: Business Fellows - Member; University Honors Program - Member; Shades of You – Public Relations Chair; African American Cultural & Resource Center – Member, African American Cultural & Resource Center Choir; Center for Community Engagement - Bearcat Buddy Tutor Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS

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Stephanie L. Adamec Sycamore High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management, Information Systems Co-Op: Cintas Corporation Activities & Honors: UC Mock Trial Competition Team - Secretary, Executive Board Member, Team Captain (past); UC Unified for Uganda - President, Founder; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Facility Management Director; Lindner Ambassadors; Sycamore High School Mock Trial - Coach Eric Bachus (Milton J. Schloss, Sr. Scholar) LaSalle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Co-op: Johnson Investment Counsel; Great American Insurance Group Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity – External Vice President, Province Tribunal Council; Interfraternity Council – Treasurer; Student Alumni Council; Colleges Against Cancer / Relay for Life – Student Organization Representative; Lindner Student Action Team, New Member Director (past), Cats on Deck (past); Interfraternal Recruitment Team (past); Future Greek Leaders (past); Wesley Chapel Mission Center Volunteer; Bayley Place Nursing Home Volunteer; University of Cincinnati Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship Recipient; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient Megan T. Beischel Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Marketing Co-op: Bayer Becker; Curiosity Advertising Activities & Honors: National Panhellenic Conference - Vice President of Philanthropy; ROAR Guide; Bearcat Buddies - Elementary School Tutor; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority - Public Relations Chairman (past); Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program Kirsten N. Brenner (BASES Scholar) Reading High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Business Analytics, Information Systems Co-op: Siemens PLM Software; Paycor Activities & Honors: Unified for Uganda - Member, Director of Membership (past); Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - Member, Vice President of Finance, Corporate Sponsorship Committee Lead, Corporate Sponsorship Committee Member (past), Relay for Life Committee Member (past), Vice President of Membership (past); Junior Achievement – Volunteer Educator; CYO Youth Volleyball – Head Coach; University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List

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Brian A. Butz Moeller High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Activities & Honors: Student Government - College of Business Tribunal Senator, Academic Affairs Committee Member; Lindner Student Action Team - Co-Director of Impact UC; Lindner Ambassadors – Vice President of Technology (past); First Year Leadership Program - Mentor, Director of Technology Intern (past); UC Invents - Leadership Team (past); Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Vice President of Finance, Recruitment Selection Team (past), Finance Committee (past); Bearcat Buddies - Tutor (past); Accounting for Kids - Tutor; Transforming Lives Club – Co-founder

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Brett Carlin Moeller High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-Op: Deloitte Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Internal Vice President, Alumni Relations Chair (past), Pledge Class Philanthropy Chair (past); Student Safety Board - Treasurer; Lindner Student Action Team - Career Fair Director, Assistant Career Fair Director (past); iCats International Mentorship Program - Team Leader, Executive Member; Cats on Deck - Student Mentor; Finance Club; Student Government - First Year Leadership Program (past); Saturday Morning Hoops Mentor; Cincinnatus Scholar; Pi Kappa Alpha Campus Involvement Scholarship Recipient; Relay for Life Lauren D. Cocca (Robert A. and Sandra W. Heimann Scholar) Mason High School; Mason, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: Ahalogy; Luxottica Activities & Honors: Lindner Student Action Team - Director of Membership; Cats on Deck Mentor; Lindner College of Business Grievance Panel Member; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Social Chairman, Finance Committee (past), Sigma Sigma Carnival Chair (past); Rho Gamma; Colleges Against Cancer – Greek Team Development Chair; iCats International Mentorship Program – Team Leader; Doing Business in Mexico Study Abroad Trip; Guatemala Service Learning Trip; Tutor, Bearcat Buddies (past); UC CHAARG; PricewaterhouseCoopers Case Study Competition (past); University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Elizabeth M. Dinevski Colerain High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, International Business, Business Analytics Co-op: Fifth Third Bank Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors – Vice President of Membership; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – Health and Fitness Chair, Scholarship and Mr. University Committees; Colerain High School – Freshman Cheerleading Coach, Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach (past); Student Government – Director of Health and Wellness, First Year Leadership Program (past); University Honors Program; Dean’s List

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Molly E. Hinken (Michael and Linda Light Scholar) Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Accounting, Entrepreneurship Co-op: EY Activities & Honors: Student Government - Director of Campus Services, Bearcat Re-carding Committee Student Representative, First Year Leadership Mentor, Campaign Team Member (past), First Year Leadership Program (past); Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Recruitment Chairman, Assistant Treasurer (past); Lindner Women in Business; University of Cincinnati Presidential Bicentennial Commission; Relay for Life; Lindner Honors-PLUS Student Worker; Mary Rose Mission Volunteer; The Aruna Project Team Coordinator; CHAARG Member; PwC Tax Case Competition (past); Accounting for Kid’s Day (past); Dean’s List; Cincinnatus Scholar; CWEST Red Rose Awards Finalist Marisa A. Lorch Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Economics Co-op: Great American Insurance Group; Vantiv Activities & Honors: Lindner Ambassadors – VP of Programming; UC Panhellenic Association – Recruitment Guide; Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Service Trip to Peru; Lindner College of Business Office of Admissions – Student Worker; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – Scholarship and Recruitment Committees; Lindner Women in Business – High School Outreach Director (past); Student Government – Elections Facilitations Committee; P&G Mentoring and Leadership Programs; University Honors Program Abby M. Meehan Ursuline Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Majors(s): Accounting Co-Op: PricewaterhouseCoopers Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer (past); Lindner Student Action Team - Social Media Chair; Bearcat Buddies Tutor; Relay for Life; UC CHAARG; Future Greek Leaders (past); PricewaterhouseCoopers Case Study Competition (past); University Honors Program; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List Laura M. Mersmann (Richard J. Theryoung Scholar) Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Operation Management Co-op: Kroger Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; ROAR Guide; Student Alumni Council – Vice President of Finance, Historian (past); P&G Mentoring Program; Knit for the Needy; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority - Treasurer, Team Leader (past); Lindner Ambassadors; Future Greek Leaders Council; Mount Notre Dame and Seton High School Rural Service Trip (Trip Coordinator); University Honors Program; Dean’s List

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Priya A. Mullen (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-op: Deloitte; Barnes Dennig & Co. Activities & Honors: Lindner Women in Business – Chief Operating Officer, Director of Internal Events (past); PwC Audit Case Competition Winner – University Level; Italy and Spain Study Abroad; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; Cats on Deck – Mentor; Bearcat Buddies – Tutor; Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) – Volunteer; Intramural Basketball; Intramural Soccer; Cincinnatus Century Scholar; UCAA Undergraduate Legacy Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List

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Libby A. Nawalaniec (Raymond D. Sheakley Scholar) Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-Op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Student Alumni Council; Bearcat Buddies – Volunteer Tutor; iCats International Student Mentoring; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; CHAARG Women’s Health and Fitness Organization; Undergraduate Student Government - Director of Alumni Affairs; Market Research Assistant; Cincinnatus Scholar Pooja Patel Carroll County High School; Carrollton, Kentucky Major(s): Operations Management Co-op: Delta Air Lines; Samtec Inc. Activities & Honors: Morgens Hall Government – Vice President; Unified for Uganda – Vice President; Lindner Women in Business – Chief Information Officer; Cincinnati Dance Marathon – Operations Committee (past); Bearcat Buddies Tutor (past); Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Trip to Peru (past); ROAR Guide; Atlanta Food Bank – Product Rescue Volunteer Ayanna Patterson Stivers School for the Arts; Dayton, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: Samtec Activities & Honors: Darwin T. Turner Scholarship; Cincinnatus Scholarship; Student Activities Board - University Funding Board Representative; Kujifunza Grade Recognition; Transitions Program Graduate; B.A.S.E. Steering Committee Member; African American Cultural and Resource Center; Business Fellows; Bearcat Buddies Mitchell Phelps Ontario High School; Mansfield, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: LPK; SpiceFire; Morgan Stanley Activities & Honors: Business Fellows Leadership Circle - Residential Advisor , Treasurer; Student Government Mr. Kuamka 2015; Student Government – At-Large Senator, First Year Leadership Program (past); Provost Student Advisory Board; Black Business Student Association – Head of Recruitment; Gentleman’s Quarterly Member; Sidall Hall Government – Multicultural Residents’ Committee Chairman; Ethnic Leaders Institute – Young Leader Carl H. Lindner College of Business Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS

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Robert M. Rankin (Roger Bacon Scholar) St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major: Finance, Marketing Co-op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Scholarship Chair, Judicial Board Member, Recruitment Committee; RallyCats - External Vice President; Cincinnati Dance Marathon - Corporate Fundraising Chair; Lindner Ambassadors - High School Shadow Program Chair; Lindner Student Action Team - Director of Technology; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; Bearcat Buddies; Blue Jays Lacrosse Program - Assistant Coach Samantha N. Riser (Lindner College of Business Alumni Association Scholar) Seton High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Business Economics Co-Op: Kroger; General Cable Activities & Honors: Dr. Joseph A. Steger Named Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; Student Alumni Council –Vice President of Alumni Affairs; Chi Omega Fraternity – Social Director, Alumni Relations Chairman; Lindner Student Action Team – Co-Director of Impact UC; Student Government First Year Leadership Program; Future Greek Leaders Council; WorkFest Alternative Spring Break to Rural Appalachia; University Honors Program; Bearcat Buddies - Tutor; Dean’s List Iman H. Said Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management, International Business Co-Op: Toyota; Samtec Activities & Honors: Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity - Vice President Alumni Relations; Scholars for Ashley - Recruiting Captain; Undergraduate Student Senate - Secretary; Undergraduate Student Cabinet – Marketing Director; Member of Bearcat Marching Bands (past); College Mentors for Kids (past); Junior Achievement Volunteer; New Brother of the Year Award (Delta Sigma Pi); Excellence in Leadership Award (Darwin T. Turner Scholars); University Honors Program Alexander J. Stautberg Elder High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Information Systems Co-op: EY Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity – Community Service Chairman, New Member Educator, Membership Educator Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Recruitment Committee; Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Mentor at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital; UC IBD Group – Founding Member; Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America – Volunteer; Unified 4 Uganda – Member; Our Lady of the Visitation Retreat – Leader; UC Newman Club – Member; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List

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Robert K. Wellington Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Co-op: CincyTech Activities & Honors: ROAR Guides – Marketing Director; Student Government - First Year Leadership Program (past), Community Service Chair; Lindner Student Action Team - 20/20 Speaker Coordinator; Red and Black Bash - Finance Team; Bearcat Launchpad; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Philanthropy Chair; University Honors Program; Basketball Intramural; Soccer Intramural; Cincinnati Youth Collaborative - Mentor; Saturday Hoops / Dribblethon Over the Rhine Basketball Program - Coach; KWF Foundation for LIVING with Breast Cancer - Chair Jr. Board

CLASS OF 2018

Laura M. Zenni Little Miami High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, International Business Co-Op: Paycor; GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority - Education Chairman, Panhellenic Committee Member (past), Academic Excellence At-Large Representative (past); Relay for Life - Greek Life Team Development Co-Chair, Alumni Recruitment Chair (past); University of Cincinnati Mock Trial (past); CHAARG; Serve Beyond Cincinnati; Panhellenic Recruitment Guide - Rho Gamma Eric J. Zins (RBC Capital Markets Scholar) St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-Op: Merrill Lynch Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Recruitment Chairman, Eminent Recorder (Secretary), Recruitment Committee, Scholarship Committee; Student Alumni Council – Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Communication, Homecoming Pep Rally Chair; Lindner Investment Banking Club; Cincinnati Dance Marathon – Corporate Fundraising Director, Recruitment Director; Interfraternity Recruitment Team; Bearcat Buddies; Cats on Deck

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Katie Abraham Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting Co-Op: EY Activities &Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Membership Committee, Organizational Committee; Lindner Women in Business; Bearcat Buddies; Guatemala Service Learning Trip; Cincinnatus Scholar; Christos P. Demakes Scholar; UCAA Undergraduate Legacy Scholar Zach Allaben La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Activities & Honors: Sigma Chi Fraternity - Scholarship Chair; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; University Honors Program; Jacob Whyle’s Campaign Team Member

Brad Armstrong (Eagle-Picher Industries Scholar) Conner High School; Hebron, Kentucky Major(s): Marketing, Entrepreneurship Co-op: STACK Construction Technologies Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity – Interfraternity Council, Risk Management Chairman, Housing Chairman; Cincinnatus Scholar; Benefit of Hope Charity Event; Relay for Life Jack Bender St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity – Scholarship Chairman; Lindner Student Action Team – Assistant Social Director; Interfraternity Council Judicial Board – Voting Member; Bearcat Buddies – Student Mentor; LeaderShape; Cincinnatus Scholar; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; Relay for Life; Cincinnati Dance Marathon Madeline Bennett Indian Hill High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: Paycor Activities & Honors: Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary; Dean’s List; Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority; Lindner Women in Business; Volleyball Camp Counselor; USO

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Jay Brannan St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-op: Johnson Investment Counsel Activities & Honors: UC Club Waterski Team – Fundraising Chairman; Lindner Student Action Team – Cats on Deck Director; Bearcat Buddies Tutor; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; Cincinnatus University Scholar; True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient

CLASS OF 2019

Sam Burchell (Richard E. Thornburgh Scholar) Covington Catholic High School; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Finance Co-op: CincyTech Activites & Honors: Sigma Chi Fraternity – Recruitment Chairman, Derby Days (Philanthropy) Committee, Scholarship Committee; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Lindner Investment Banking Club; Inner City Youth Organization Tutoring – Volunteer; P&G Leadership Experience 2015; Dean’s List; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient Katie Chung (Floyd Klingbiel Memorial Scholarship) Shawnee High School; Lima, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: Samtec Activities & Honors: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Fraternity – Vice President of Alumni Relations, Judiciary Assistant; Club Swimming – Director of Correspondence; UC SCUBA Club – Treasurer; Bearcat Buddies; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program, Elections Facilitations Committee; Cats on Deck Ellie Fathman (Clifford H. Coors Northside Bank Scholar) Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Finance, Real Estate Co-op: CincyTech Activities & Honors: Chi Omega Fraternity – Sisterhood Support Team; Student Alumni Council – Vice President of Communications; Cincinnati Intern Network Connection – Rally Squad Chairman; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Alpha Rho Epsilon; Cincinnatus Scholar Madeleine Greiwe Saint Ursula Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing Co-op: Ohio National Financial Services Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority – Homecoming Board, Social Media / Blog Chairman; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Lindner Women in Business; Student Activities Board Intern; Lindner Student Action Team; Cincinnatus Scholar; Girl’s Day Out Camp Co-Founder; St. Vincent de Paul

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CLASS OF 2019

Alex Hengge Villa Madonna, Academy; Villa Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Operations Management Co-op: Luxottica Activities & Honors: Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority - Cincinnati Dance Marathon Chairman; Membership Development Committee Freshman Representative, Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values Representative; Lindner Student Action Team – Executive Member, External Vice President; Women’s Club Soccer Team; Future Greek Leaders; Lindner Ambassadors; Cincinnatus Scholar; Alpha Lambda Delta Honorary Jillian Kavinsky (Kirk and Jacki Perry Family Scholar) Walnut Hills High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Marketing, Entrepreneurship Co-op: Ohio National Financial Services Activities & Honors: TEDxUCincinnati – Executive Director of Design; Crossroads Clifton – Campus Representative; Design for America – Executive Studio Lead; Bearcast Media – Radio Host & DJ; Entrepreneurship Club; Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honorary Joey Kreyenhagen (Norman R. Baker Family Scholar) Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-op: Deloitte Activities & Honors: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity - Philanthropy Committee, Scholarship Committee; Lindner Student Action Team - Treasurer; Future Greek Leaders; Cincinnatus Scholar; Sigma Alpha Epsilon True Gentleman Scholarship Recipient; Saturday Hoops Mentor; Relay For Life; Cincinnati Dance Marathon; Special Olympics Cameron Laatsch St. Xavier High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Accounting, Finance Co-op: PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Public Relations Chairman; Lindner Student Association – Historian; Finance Club; GenFKD – Vice President; Interfraternal Recruitment Team; Cincinnatus Scholar; University Honors Program; Pi Kappa Alpha New Member GPA Scholarship Recipient

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Mackenzie Mayernik (John and Rae Ann Mang Scholar) Avonworth High School; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Major(s): Finance Co-op: Allegheny Health Network Activities & Honors: Cincinnatus Presidential Scholar; University Honors Program; Dean’s List; Kappa Alpha Theta Social Sorority – Historian / Archivist, Association of Fraternal Leadership & Values Central Conference Representative; Student Alumni Council – Homecoming Committee; ROAR Guides – Veteran Guide, Recruitment Team Member; Lindner Student Action Team – Membership Director; St. Monica – St. George Parish Lector; Serve Beyond Cincinnati – Courts for Kids Tanzania Service Trip; Lindner Ambassadors

CLASS OF 2019

Benita Munnerlyn (Donald E. Weston Scholar) Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): International Business, Marketing Co-op: Tire Discounters – Marketing Department Activities & Honors: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Black Campus Ministries – President; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Lindner Ambassador; Habitat for Humanity Volunteer; Business Fellows; Darwin T. Turner Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar; Emerging Ethnic Leaders; Student Associate for the University’s President’s Office Michael Murphy Elder High School; Cincinnati, OH Major(s): Industrial Management, Finance Co-op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity – Mission Trip Chair; Lindner Student Action Team – Impact UC Director; Cats on Deck – Student Mentee; Future Greek Leaders; Cincinnatus Scholar; Pi Kappa Alpha GPA Scholarship Recipient Matthew Overstreet Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Operations Management Co-op: Fifth Third Activities & Honors: Darwin T. Turner Scholar – Turner Ambassador; ADVANCE – Programming Director; Disciples on Campus – Bible Talk Assistant; Business Fellows – Mentor; Fossil Free UC – Social Media Team Leader; Cincinnatus Scholar; New Orphan Asylum Scholarship Recipient; Dean’s List

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CLASS OF 2019

Hadis Palic (Robert A. and Sandra W. Heimann Scholar) Sycamore High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): GE Aviation Co-op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Fossil Free UC Divestment Campaign – CoCoordinator; University Funding Board – Student Advisory Committee on the University Budget (SACUB) Representative, Treasurer; Wall Street Oasis – Campus Representative; Undergraduate Student Government – Senator; Lindner Investment Club; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; First Year Leadership Program; GE Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar; Cincinnatus Scholar; Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholar; EY Diversity Leadership Conference; KeyBank Campus Summit Cameron Ross Connor High School; Hebron, Kentucky Major(s): Finance Co-op: General Cable Activities & Honors: Dean’s List; Reds Urban Youth Academy Volunteer; Connor High School Assistant Baseball Coach; University of Cincinnati Varsity Baseball Team Member

Jay Rugg Lakota East High School; Liberty Township, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Accounting Co-op: EY Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Campus Involvement Chair; Lindner Student Association - Alumni Relations Chair; Student Government - First Year Leadership Program; Finance Club; Cincinnatus Scholar Ben Schloss Summit Country Day School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Co-op: Curiosity 360 Activities & Honors: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; American Marketing Association; Cats on Deck

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Sarah Stoner Centerville High School; Centerville, Ohio Major(s): Industrial Management Co-op: Samtec Activities & Honors: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Recording Secretary; Jefferson Hall Association – Executive Board President; Lindner Women in Business; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Cincinnatus Scholar

CLASS OF 2019

Molly Talkers (Nancy M. Lorenzi and Robert T. Riley Scholar) Notre Dame Academy; Park Hills, Kentucky Major(s): Information Systems, Marketing Co-op: Ohio National Financial Services Activities & Honors: Christos P. Demakes Legacy Scholarship; Dean’s List; Cats on Deck; Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority – Vice President of Academic Excellence At-Large Representative; Turner Hall First Floor President; Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Alpha Rho Epsilon Jacob Whyle La Salle High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance Co-op: Ultimus Activities & Honors: Student Government – At-Large Senator, First Year Leadership Program; Sigma Chi Fraternity – Scholarship Chair Committee, Future Greek Leaders Representative; UC Men’s Club Soccer; Cincinnatus Scholar Kyle Zimmerman (Louis and Joanie Lauch Scholar) Moeller High School; Cincinnati, Ohio Major(s): Finance, Marketing Co-op: GE Aviation Activities & Honors: Student Government – First Year Leadership Program; Lindner Student Action Team; Student Alumni Council; University Honors Program; PACE Leader; Sigma Chi Fraternity – Campus Relations Chairman; Inner City Youth Opportunities – Tutor; Cincinnatus Scholar; Dean’s List

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Donors

July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

Lifetime Giving Founding Donors: (cumulative $1 Million+)

Carl and Edyth Lindner The Procter & Gamble Company Mentor Level:

(cumulative $250,000-$999,999)

John and Susan Berding Mr. and Mrs. James T. Christy Bob and Rose Fealy Bob and Sandy Heimann Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Lauch, Jr. Nancy M. Lorenzi, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Mischell Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Thornburgh Counselor Level:

(cumulative $100,000-$249,999)

Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. Baker Nielsen Mrs. Joanne M. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Buck Cintas Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Emmerich, Jr. EY U.S. LLP and EY Foundation Paul D. and Sherry L. Green Mr. Elmer S. Koehlke John and Rae Ann Mang Milacron Geier Foundation Ohio National Financial Services Inc. RBC Capital Markets Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert F. Schwartz Raymond D. and Dorothy J. Sheakley Western-Southern Foundation, Inc. Advisor Level:

(cumulative $25,000-$99,999)

Bert and Carol Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Phil D. Collins Mr. Clifford H. Coors Deloitte Foundation Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. Mr. Walter E. Homan Ms. Patricia L. Klingbiel and Mr. Sean P. Connell Mr. and Mrs. Samir J. Kulkarni Mr. and Mrs. Jerry P. Leamon 56

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Light Macy’s Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Martini Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Mayernik, Jr. Mr. Philip R. Myers Jacki L. and Kirk L. Perry Plante Moran PNC Bank Marilyn S. and Robert C. Rhein Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D. Rinaldi Sara Lee Foods Mr. Milton Schloss and Mrs. Frances Schloss Mr. and Mrs. S. Qaisar Shareef Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Taulbee Richard J. Theryoung, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Weston Steve and Kathy Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Zirkelbach (Elizabeth 2003)

Annual Cash Giving Founders Level: (annual $10,000+)

Dr. and Mrs. Norman R. Baker John and Susan Berding Mr. and Mrs. James T. Christy Mrs. Katherine H. Emmerich EY U.S. LLP and EY Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Green Dr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Light Mr. Grant L. Miller (2006) Nancy M. Lorenzi, Ph.D. The Procter & Gamble Fund Gold Level:

(annual $5,000-$9,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Adamec Bert and Carol Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Kirk L. Perry Ohio National Financial Services Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Zirkelbach (Elizabeth 2003) Silver Level:

(annual $2,500-$4,999)

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Coleman

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Deloitte Foundation Mr. Adam C. Eling (2006) Google Mr. and Mrs. Samir J. Kulkarni (2001) Mr. and Mrs. David J. Mayernik Ms. Laura C. Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Rankin Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Staley (2006) Bronze Level: (annual $1,000-$2,499)

Bank of America Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Todd D. Barnes (2004) Mr. Braden M. Bennie (2007) Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bessire (2005) Mr. and Mrs. Kyle J. Bertke (2005) Mr. and Mrs. Aaron P. Brown (Emily 2005) Mrs. Christina M. Browning (2006) Ms. Bethanie L. Butcher (2003) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Bybee (2004) Mr. and Mrs. Evan J. Clinkenbeard (2010) Mr. and Mrs. Scott Crawley (Raqule 2003) Mr. and Mrs. Kyle R. Dragan (2009) Fifth Third Foundation Mr. Robert M. Flaig (2004) GE Foundation Mr. Jeffrey S. Hack (2004) Mr. William E. Henrich Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Hube Mr. and Mrs. Jay W. Hummel (2003) Mrs. Jessica K. Iacobucci (2006) Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jackson Johnson & Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Johnson Janice and Jack Johnston The David J. Joseph Company Mrs. Karen M. Kenning Mr. Jay Lame (2013) Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Larsen (2010) Mr. Braden J. Martini (2007) Ms. Mandi A. Martini (2009) Mrs. Anna E. McCuiston (2006) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Tim Meehan

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Moeddel Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mullen Hon. Beth A. Myers and Mr. Michael Keefe Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Nesbitt (2005) Mr. and Mrs. Kyle R. Neumann (2004) Clarissa and Brent Niese (Clarissa 2004) Mr. Michael J. Otting (2002) Mr. and Mrs. Eric J. Penrod (Sarah 2008) PIMCO Foundation Mr. James W. Radley (2009) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Reeder (Lisa 2007) Jeri B. Ricketts, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ruther Mr. R. Daniel and Dr. Susan Sadlier Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Sathe Ms. Jennifer S. Schuster (2008) Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Schuster Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert F. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Justin Shafer (2005) Mr. Andrew L. Smith (2011) Ms. Adrienne Spuzzillo Mr. and Mrs. James E. Stautberg Ms. Victoria J. Sunderman (2010) Ms. Emily J. van Treeck (2014) Ms. Jessica N. Vater (2007) Dr. and Mrs. John C. Vennemeyer Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Wahlbrink Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Wells Mr. Nicholas J. Whalen (2013) Mr. Jeffrey C. Yancey Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zenni Donors:

(annual $1 to $999)

Abbott Fund Mr. John A. Abraham AK Steel Foundation Ms. Abigail K. Alford (2008) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Alford Ms. Marie L. Apicella Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Arand, Jr. (Maria 2012) Mr. and Mrs. Ken E. Armstrong, Jr. Mr. Nicholas M. Bachus (2013) Ms. Sucheta Bal (2002)

Beacon Orthopaedics Ms. Megan Beischel Ms. Gwendolyn M. Bender Aurora J. Bennett, M.D. Mr. Nathan P. Bennett (2015) Ms. Monique L. Bernstein (2012) Mr. and Mrs. Tyler J. Bertke (2008) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Bevan (2004) Mr. Stephen J. Billmann Mr. Lee Black Kelly A. Borman (2012) Dr. and Mrs. John J. Brannan Mrs. Sedgley Brockett Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Brokamp Mr. John C. Brubaker Ms. Rachel M. Bucalo (2012) Mr. David A. Camiener Mr. and Mrs. P. Thomas Cappel Mr. John P. Carty (2001) CB Richard Ellis Ms. Sarah C. Chant (2014) Mr. and Mrs. James H. Clinkenbeard Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Cocca Mr. Richard L. Corbett, Jr. Mr. Sean O. Cox (2015) Mr. Daniel P. Cremons (2009) Mr. and Mrs. Adam R. Curley (2007) Mr. Douglas J. Cushman (2009) Mr. Jeffrey Cushman Mr. and Mrs. Anthony L. DeBlasio (2008) Mr. Philip Diciero (2006) Ms. Sonja C. Dinevski Mr. Neil Drake (2010) Duke Energy Corporation Mr. Brien M. Dulle (2013) Mr. and Mrs. James R. Dulle Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Dulle Mr. Leif Edgar (2011) Mrs. Claire G. Ehrman Mr. Andrew C. Emmert and Ms. Marianne E. Scott-Emmert Mr. Roger L. Enchelmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Timothy W. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Sean W. Fathman

Mr. Robert L. Fealy Mr. Craig A. Fisher Mr. Kevin T. Gade (2014) Ms. Eileen George (2012) Mr. Samuel M. Geroulis (2012) Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Girardot Mr. Zachary A. Glutz (2011) GrantThornton Mr. Jack C. Habig (2012) Mr. James M. Hager Mr. Robert T. Haverkamp (2008) Ms. Ilse S. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. David G. Heinrich Hendon & Redmond, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Hengge Mr. Nicholas Hertlein (2013) Mr. Adam L. Hildebrand (2006) Hon. Lee H. Hildebrandt, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Hinken Mr. Daniel E. Holthaus (2010) Mr. Alex Huron (2013) Home Depot Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Hyde Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Inderhees Mr. Michael S. Inderhees (2013) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey W. Johnson Mr. LaVandez T. Jones (2008) Mrs. Mary B. Junker Ms. Megan M. Kelley (2014) Dr. and Mrs. LaRoy F. Kendall Ms. Stephanie A. Kenning (2014) Mrs. Jennifer L. Kidd (2003) Dale L. Kiefer, Ph.D. Mr. Joshua M. Kramer (2012) Mr. Robert J. Kreyenhagen Mr. and Mrs. William M. Kreyenhagen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Laatsch Mr. Andrew R. Laskey (2006) Ms. Jacquelyn M. Ducat and Mr. Tyler Layman (Jacquelyn 2007) Ms. Jamie Lindemann (2007) Ms. Suzanne M. Lorch Mr. and Mrs. Catalin Macarie Macy’s Foundation Ms. Lauren M. Mayernik

Mackienzie C. Mayernik Ms. Bethany Maynard (2014) Mr. Matthew D. McCarren (2002) Mr. and Mrs. Colin P. McCloy (Kirby 2009) Mr. and Mrs. Richard McFarland (Ashley 2006) Sharon McFarland, Ph.D. Mr. Ian J. McManis (2013) Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Mersmann Mr. and Mrs. Timothy G. Metzner (2005) Ms. Jaime E. Meyer (2008) Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Mideli Mr. Andrew R. Miller (2015) Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Barry Millson Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Montgomery Mr. Mark A. Morehouse Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Morris, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Nawalaniec Mr. Christopher S. Nesbitt (2013) Mr. William K. Ng James F. Olds, J.D. and Ms. Sarah K. Toebbe (James 2005) Mrs. Jeanine M. Partie Ms. Kathleen M. Paulin (2010) PNC Foundation Charlene R. Ponti, Ph.D. Mr. Aaron C. Pontsler (2014) Mr. Stephen D. Porter (2009) PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Mr. Nicholas W. Puncer (2010) Mr. and Mrs. Edward Putnick (Monica 2004) Mr. Kyle M. Quinn (2013) Mr. Allan J. Rahe Mr. Brian A. Rapien (2010) Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Redmond Mr. Matthew C. Regnold (2014) Mr. Philip J. Reifenberg Mrs. Jesseca M. Reynolds (2012) Mr. Mark B. Rooney (2012) Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Rosfeld Mr. Kerry L. Ryle Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. Schappacher

Mr. and Mrs. Kyle M. Silver (Stephanie 2011) Mr. Kyle W. Snider (2010) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Sonick Ms. Adrienne Spuzzillo (2014) Mr. Brian Stautberg Ms. Sarah E. Stenger (2012) Mr. and Mrs. Bradley P. Stephens (2010) Mr. and Mrs. John R. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stoner Mr. Gerald J. Stricker Mr. Stephen J. Taglione Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Thompson Ms. Lena E. Tome (2014) Mr. and Mrs. Anthony F. Trotta Mr. Richard R. Vestring Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Vickery Mr. Gerald L. Von Deylen Mr. Anthony J. Voveris (2013) Ms. Kimberly A. Waggoner Mr. Kent Wellington Wells Fargo Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas D. Woebkenberg (2005) Mr. Mark J. Wood (2011) Ms. Marissa W. Woodrick (2014) Mr. Anthony Wright Mr. Matthew J. Yung (2007) Ms. Lori E. Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. James W. Zins

Herman Schneider Legacy Society In 1993, the Herman Schneider Legacy Society was founded to recognize University of Cincinnati donors whose legacies to educational excellence are realized through the planned gifts they commit to the University.

These Lindner Honors-PLUS alumni contribute for the College’s future and in specific the Linder Honors-PLUS program.

Brian Rapier: 2010 Jennifer Schuster: 2008 Justin Shafer: 2005

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Corporate Partners Listed below are some of our many corporate partners who contribute to the success of the Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS program.

Alpine Investors American Financial Group American Money Management Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel Barnes, Dennig & Co. BHDP Architecture Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS Cincinnati Bell Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center CincyTech Cintas Corporation CitiBank Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co. Colliers International Property Consultants Copper Fox Creative Morsels Credit Suisse Crossroads Community Church

Curiosity360 Deloitte Delta Airlines Duke Energy Corporation dunnhumby Empower Media Marketing Enerfab, Inc. Equity Inc. Ethicon Endo-Surgery EY Fidelity Investments Fifth Third Bank FRCH Design Worldwide Fund Evaluation Group General Cable General Electric Company Google Grant Thornton International Great American Insurance Group Highmark Hoxworth Blood Center

IBM Internal Revenue Service Johnson Investment Counsel Journeyman USA Kao Brands Company Kinetic Vision Lenox Wealth Management Loth, Inc. LPK Luxottica Macy’s Medpace Merrill Lynch MRP Realty NASA National City Bank NBC Universal NorthSide Bank Ohio National Financial Services Paycor PNC

PricewaterhouseCoopers Procter & Gamble Riverpoint Capital Management Roth Partnership Incorporated Samtec Sherwin-Williams SHP Leading Design Siemens PLM Software Sotheby’s The Kroger Company The Nielsen Company The Richwood Banking Company Toyota U.S. Bancorp Tire Discounters Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC Vantiv Warner Music Group Western & Southern Financial Group

Nancy M. Lorenzi and Robert T. Riley Scholar John and Rae Ann Mang Scholar Mayernik Scholar Mike Light Scholar Kenneth F. Meyer Scholar Milacron Inc. Scholar Thomas E. & Pamela M. Mischell Scholarship National City Bank Scholar Clifford H. Coors Northside Bank Scholar Ohio National Financial Services Scholar

Kirk and Jacki Perry Family Scholar Roger Bacon Scholar Milton J. Schloss, Sr. Scholar Raymond and Dorothy Sheakley Scholars RBC Capital Markets Scholar Richard J. Theryoung Scholar Richard E. Thornburgh Scholars Western-Southern Foundation Scholar Donald E. Weston Scholar Steven and Kathy Wilson Scholar Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2014 Scholar

Named Scholarships Norman R. Baker Family Scholar BASES Scholar Robert R. and Susan G. Buck Scholar John and Susan Berding Scholar Bert Cannon Family Scholar James T. Christy Scholar The Phil and Lela Collins Family Scholar Cintas Corporation Scholar LCB Alumni Association Scholar Matthew S. Cottle MBA ‘ 84 Scholar Eagle-Picher Industries Scholar

Kate and Ted Emmerich Scholar Robert and Rose Fealy Scholars Paul and Sherry Green Scholar Robert A. and Sandra W. Heimann Scholars Jackson, Rolfes, Spurgeon & Co. Scholar Floyd Klingbiel Memorial Scholarship Elmer S. Koehlke Scholar Louis and Joan Lauch Scholars Jerry P. Leamon Scholar Lindner Honors-PLUS Class of 2004 Scholar

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Total Alumni Annual Giving Class of 2002–2014 32.5%

2002

5/25

2003

5/19

2004

8/26

2005

7/26

2006

10/29

2007

7/32

2008

8/19

2009

10/25

2011

5/24

2012

10/24

2013

11/30

2014

11/23

Class of 2015

Total Annual Giving from the Class of 2002-2013

20%

19/26 students

pledged 26.3% 30.8%

over

26.9%

$33,125

5

years

+

34.5% 21.9% 42.1%

potential company match

33.3%

8/24

2010

July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

40% 20.8% 41.6% 36.6% 47.8%

equalling

$23,375

for a TOTAL of

$56,500

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Cincinnati, OH Permit No. 133

Lindner Honors Plus Carl H. Lindner College of Business University of Cincinnati PO Box 210020 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0020

Carl H. Lindner Honors-PLUS

Thank you to the Class of 2015

for their generosity to the program and for raising enough money for their own named scholarship.

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