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The Big Picture
The Woody L. Hunt College of Business recognized faculty and staff members for achievements in research, teaching and service through its 2026 Hunt Business Awards.

The annual awards highlight work that advances academic excellence, supports student success and strengthens the college’s research and service mission.

Why It Matters
The awards reflect the range of contributions that move Hunt Business forward — from classroom innovation and student-centered teaching to faculty research published in leading academic journals.

They also recognize the service and staff support that help sustain the college’s programs, departments and student experience.

Teaching Awards

College of Business Teaching Excellence Award
José Bucheli, Ph.D.

Award for Excellence in Teaching Innovation
Nathan Ashby, Ph.D.

Teaching Excellence Award for Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
J. Rolando Nunez, Ed.D.

Faculty Service Awards

Accounting and Information Systems
Sarah Robertson

Economics and Finance
Steven Gragg

Marketing, Management and Supply Chain
Delfina Glenn

Exemplary Staff Award

Beatriz Lucero
Graduate Business Center

Lorenie Orozco
Graduate Business Center

Research Awards

Accounting
Bo Gao, Ph.D.
Audit Committee Power and Financial Reporting Outcomes: Evidence from Lead Independent Directors on the Audit Committee
Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory

Information Systems
Jie (Kevin) Yan, Ph.D., and Eduardo Villacis-Calderon, Ph.D.
Workplace Cyberbullying: A Multidisciplinary Review and Agenda for Future Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
International Journal of Information Management

Economics
Rhet Smith, Ph.D.
The Effects of Medical and Recreational Cannabis Laws on Prescription Drug Claims in Commercial Group Insurance Markets
Health Economics

Finance
Prithu Vatsa, Ph.D.
Do Minority Banks Matter? Evidence from the Community Reinvestment Act
Journal of Financial Intermediation

Management
Prajya Vidyarthi, Ph.D.
Understanding I-Deals Through the Social Ledger Lens: The Role of Trust and Hindrance Networks
Academy of Management Journal

Operations and Supply Chain Management
José Humberto Ablanedo Rosas, Ph.D.
Visualizing Marketing Knowledge via Main Path Analysis: An Exposition via the Salesperson Performance Literature
European Journal of Marketing

College Research Award
Prajya Vidyarthi, Ph.D.
Understanding I-Deals Through the Social Ledger Lens: The Role of Trust and Hindrance Networks
Academy of Management Journal

Last Updated on May 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM | Originally published May 5, 2026
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