Fall 2025 W. P. Carey Dean's Medalists honored at celebratory luncheon

Top grads from each program recognized for academic excellence and lasting impact on the ASU community.

Each graduation season, the W. P. Carey School of Business recognizes one outstanding graduate from each degree program as a Dean's Medalist — an honor reserved for students who truly exemplify excellence.

"W. P. Carey is the largest business school in the country. We are top-ranked in more than 25 programs and disciplines. You are here because you are the best of the best," said Amy Ostrom, vice dean, interim chair of the Department of Marketing, and PetSmart Chair in Services Leadership, who moderated the luncheon honoring the medalists. "Each of you has stood out as a remarkable student and member of the W. P. Carey community."

Ohad Kadan, Charles J. Robel Dean and W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair in Business, also shared inspiring remarks, highlighting the significance of the students' accomplishments and the momentum they'll carry forward. "You can get anywhere. You can be anyone. And I'm saying it particularly to you because I've seen your success," he said, "And when you do that, I have only one request: Remember where you're coming from. Be our ambassadors and represent us. We are proud of you — congratulations once again."

The fall 2025 Dean's Medalists are:

Graduate
Ivy Chan — Master of Science in supply chain management
Kamille Melisa Chiong — Online Master of Science in business analytics
Alex Holt — Master of Science in finance
Andrew Kassir — MBA and Dean's Medalist for Distinguished Contributions
Shraddha Mittal — Evening MBA
Gerry Nelson — Online Master of Science in supply chain management
Tyler Symmes — Online MBA
Neha Tiwari — Master of Science in business analytics

Undergraduate
Alfaisal Alotaibi — Bachelor of Science in computer information systems
Brandon Atondo — Bachelor of Science in accountancy
Yen Ping Choo — Bachelor of Science in supply chain management
Molly Chrisman — Bachelor of Science in marketing with a concentration in professional sales
Gressa Cooke — Danny Zollars Dean's Medalist for the Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in sports business
David De Sousa — Bachelor of Arts in applied business and technology solutions
Sean Guse — Bachelor of Science in business data analytics
Megan Hufnagel — Bachelor of Science in economics and Dean's Medalist for Distinguished Contributions
Edgardo Jauregui Jr. — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in human resources
Reese Krauter — Bachelor of Science in marketing
Meghan Lavelle-Zdarko — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in communication
Aurelia Mafinejad — Bachelor of Science in management
Alex Martin — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in global logistics management
Aidan McCauley — Bachelor of Science in marketing with a concentration in digital marketing
Delanie McGhee — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in language and culture
Matthew Novak — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in health care
Brooke Robbings — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in sustainability
Jack Silver — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in law
Devika Singh — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in corporate accounting
John Stracco — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in global politics
Mariana Torres — Bachelor of Science in business entrepreneurship
Jacob Trejo — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in financial planning
Lucilia Wood — Bachelor of Science in finance
Oliver Wyman — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in business administration
Kun Zhang — Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in information security

"Being recognized as the Dean's Medalist for my program is a huge honor," said Tyler Symmes (MBA '25), the recipient of the Online MBA medal. "Completing my MBA at W. P. Carey over the past two years has been a transformative experience, and has given me so many tools for success in my career. To be honored in this way, in a program full of distinguished, accomplished professionals, is an incredible compliment, and I'm very grateful!"

Molly Chrisman (BS Marketing Professional Sales '25), recipient of the Bachelor of Science in marketing with a concentration in professional sales medal, said, "Being selected as a Dean's Medalist is incredibly meaningful as it allows me to represent the marketing professional sales program and the fall 2025 graduating class. I'm grateful for the experiences, mentorship, and growth I've gained over my past three and a half years at the W. P. Carey School of Business, which I will take with me into my career."

The Dean's Medalists received medallions to wear at convocation, a certificate acknowledging their recognition, and professional photos with the dean. Students networked with school leadership and each other throughout the luncheon before officially joining a network of more than 130,000 alums across 100-plus countries and all 50 states when they cross the stage next week.