Dean Lei Lei with MBA alumnus Len DeCandia

Awards dinner recognizes accomplishments of seven alumni

More than 130 guests attended Rutgers Business School's inaugural alumni awards dinner in September at the Rutgers Club. Seven alumni received awards during the dinner that featured jazz, a surprise performance by the Rutgers Glee Club and remarks from Jonathon Holloway, the university's president.

The award recipients were Arthur Certosimo, an MBA alumnus who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, Len DeCandia received the Distinguished Alumni Award; John Herma was recognized for his Honorary Business Excellence; Candice Tse received the Alumni Service Award; and Ukachi Anonyuo was recognized as a Rising Star among Rutgers Business School alumni. Undergraduate alumni Christian Buren and Amir Ismail received Young Alumni Rising Star Awards. See more information about the award winners. 

The seven alumni award recipients are pictured with Dean Lei Lei and Sharon Lydon, associate dean of alumni corporate engagement.
Guests raised a glass to toast the seven alumni award recipients, shown here with Dean Lei Lei (center) and Sharon Lydon, associate dean of alumni corporate engagement (far left).
Members of the Rutgers Glee Club.
The Rutgers Glee Club performed as a surprise at the start of the dinner.
Glee Club Director Patrick Gardner leads the choir.
Patrick Gardner, acclaimed conductor and a distinguished professor of music, led the Glee Club through several favorite Rutgers songs.
Rutgers Business School undergraduate alumna Candise Tse is shown with her family, including her parents.
Candice Tse, an alumna of Rutgers Business School's undergraduate program, received the alumni service award for her engagement with current students in the Women BUILD Program.
Alumnus Amir Ismail speaks with other award recipients during the dinner.
Undergraduate alumnus Amir Ismail talks with Art Certosimo and other award recipients during the dinner.
Rutgers Executive MBA alumna Ukachi Anonyuo is shown with other guests.
Rutgers Executive MBA alumna Ukachi Anonyuo celebrated her award with friends.
Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano with Rutgers alumni John Herma and Art Certosimo.
Rutgers football Coach Greg Schiano speaking with alumni award recipients John Herma and Art Certosimo.
A glimpse of the cocktail hour spread and a banner commemorating the awards dinner.
A glimpse of the cocktail hour spread and decorations that gave the Rutgers Club a festive look for the inaugural awards dinner.
Rutgers Business School Dean Lei Lei with award recipient Christian Buren at the podium.
Christian Buren, an undergraduate alumnus and a current student in the Master of Quantitative Finance program, making remarks as he accepts his Young Alumni Rising Star award.
Rutgers Business School Dean Lei Lei stands with MBA alumnus Len DeCandia who is holding his award.
MBA alumnus Len DeCandia poses with Dean Lei Lei after receiving his award.

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