The Mike Ilitch School of Business announces the 2024 25 Under 25 Awardees 

The Mike Ilitch School of Business has announced the recipients of its 2024 “25 Under 25” recognition program. Those awarded have demonstrated excellence in their academics, leadership, professional development and community service.

The students selected for this prestigious award are listed below. They were chosen by a panel of executive judges from Ally, Amsted Automotive Group, BDO, Detroit Pistons, Fifth Third Bank, Fortium Partners, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., Olympia Development of Michigan, Rehmann, Rocket Companies, Ryder Systems Inc. and Trinity Health.

  1. Peter Alkamano, Accounting and Marketing (Marketing Management) 
  2. Khalid Amer, Accounting and Global Supply Chain Management 
  3. Hamad Aziz, Finance and Economics 
  4. Hisham Aziz, Global Supply Chain Management and Technology, Information Systems and Analytics 
  5. Shardae Bagwell, MBA 
  6. Marisa Bechtel, Global Supply Chain Management and Marketing (Advertising Strategy) 
  7. Shaylea Bordine, Management and Marketing (Advertising Strategy) 
  8. Austin Churley, Finance 
  9. David Collar, Management and Marketing (Advertising Strategy) 
  10. Cyris Dabish, Global Supply Chain Management Honors 
  11. Ahmed Doudi, Finance 
  12. Spencer English, Global Supply Chain Management and Technology, Information Systems and Analytics 
  13. Kayla-Kristen Habal, Technology, Information Systems and Analytics and minor in Media Arts and Studies 
  14. Ammar Kabir, Technology, Information Systems and Analytics 
  15. Nadiya Mim, Finance, Technology, Information Systems and Analytics, and minor in Public Health 
  16. Maryam Roel, Accounting 
  17. Ahmed Saeed, Global Supply Chain Management and Technology, Information Systems and Analytics 
  18. Madelyn Shammas, Finance and Global Supply Chain Management 
  19. Dominic Spicer, MBA (Management) 
  20. Andrew Stocke, Finance and Global Supply Chain Management 
  21. James Wairagu, MBA (Management) 
  22. Marvena Yelda, Accounting and Finance 
  23. Xavier Yousif, Finance and Technology, Information Systems and Analytics 
  24. Lila Zlatevski, Accounting, Finance Honors, and University Honors (Co-Major) 
  25. Joseph Zora, Finance 

These individuals are active in the campus community, often leading student organizations, taking on internships or jobs and organizing events, all while enrolled in classes full-time. As such, this program is aligned with WSU’s College to Career initiative, which seeks to provide every student with experiential learning opportunities that allow them to encounter the world, gain deeper insights and new perspectives, and prepare for prosperous careers. 

The honorees will be celebrated at the Ilitch School on April 19, as a part of the Ilitch School Gala and Awards Ceremony. For more information about the gala, competition guidelines and past winners, visit ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu/25.

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