Rising Star Award Recipients
2/21/2018
This award is supported in part by a generous sponsorship from Huron Consulting.
2017
This year, two individuals received the Rising Star Award, which recognizes outstanding professionals with high potential to succeed as executives and business officers in higher education.
Lisa A. Frace - Arizona State University
Lisa A. Frace, the associate vice president for planning and budget and chief budgeting officer at Arizona State University, has led her office for 12 years and has been a key leader on major strategic projects including the acquisition of the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Sara F. Thorndike - University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Sara F. Thorndike, associate vice chancellor for finance and controller at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, joined the institution in 2014 and has already redesigned the annual budget process and established a financial analytics department, among other initiatives.
2016
Jeffrey M. Ratje - University of Arizona
2015
Jennifer Chambers - Portland State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
2014
Melody S. Bianchetto - The University of Virginia
Jean Vock - University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
2013
Danillo Castillo - Florida International University
Tom Richards - University of Missouri System
2012
MaryKaye Bailey - College of Southern Nevada
Lynn Rehn - University of Maryland, Balitmore County
2011
Mark McGurk - University of Arizona
2010
Russ Hannah - Arkansas State University
James Matteo - University of Virginia
