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Distinguished CBA Alumni

Each year the College of Business Administration honors the career and community achievements of distinguished alumni.

The following alumni are a source of inspiration and pride to our students, faculty, alumni and friends. Search the list by last name below.

Please note: Alumni titles and bios were current as of the date they received their award.

A-C D-F G-I J-L M-O P-S T-Z

A-C

Paul Alperson
  • Paul Alperson
  • BSBA
  • Omaha Fixture Manufacturing
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Tal Anderson
  • Tal Anderson
  • BSBA 1984
  • President, Performance Auto Group
  • Read profile
Robert Batt
  • Robert Batt
  • BSBA 1976
  • Executive Vice President, Nebraska Furniture Mart
  • Read profile
Robert Bernier
  • Robert Bernier
  • MBA 1978
  • Director, Nebraska Business Development Center
  • Read profile
Dennis D. Blackman
  • Dennis D. Blackman
  • President, Blackman & Associates, P.C.
Larry Bradley
John Bredemeyer
  • John Bredemeyer
  • BSBA, MBA
  • President, Realcorp
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Susan Brennan
  • Susan Brennan
  • MBA 1991
  • Chief Operations Officer, Bloom Energy
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Ronald J. Burns
  • Ronald J. Burns
  • BSBA
  • CEO, Enron Corp. Gas Pipeline Group
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Dino Cagni
Mark Caniglia
  • Mark Caniglia
  • BSBA, Executive MBA 1998
  • Cox Communications
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Lawrence Comine Jr.
  • Lawrence Comine Jr.
  • BSBA 1962
  • Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Director, FirsTier Bank
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D-F

Gail L. DeBoer
  • Gail L. DeBoer
  • BSBA
  • President/CEO, SAC Federal Credit Union
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Donald E. Deter
  • Donald E. Deter
  • BSBA 1952
  • Owner, Deter Motor Company
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Daniel L. Dienstbier
  • Daniel L. Dienstbier
  • Bachelor's in Industrial Relations
  • Executive Vice President, Enron Corp.; President, Gas Pipeline Group
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Mohamad Doghman
  • Mohamad Doghman
  • Executive MBA 2007
  • Vice President, Energy Delivery & Chief Compliance Officer, OPPD
  • Read profile
Becki Drahota
  • Becki Drahota
  • Executive MBA
  • CEO, Mills Financial Marketing
  • Read profile
Amala Duggirala
  • Amala Duggirala
  • MBA 2005
  • Executive Vice President & Enterprise Chief Information Officer, Regions Bank
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Elizabeth M. Durham-Ruiz
  • Colonel (retired) Elizabeth M. Durham-Ruiz
  • Executive MBA 2013
  • Executive Director and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Command, Control, Communications & Cyber, U.S. Transportation Command
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Robert A. Edwards
  • Robert A. Edwards
  • Executive MBA 1985
  • Owner/Operator
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David Emry
Kathy English
  • Kathy English
  • Executive MBA 1995
  • Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, Children’s Hospital & Medical Center
  • Read profile
John W. Estabrook
  • John W. Estabrook
  • BSBA 1951
  • President, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
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Richard J. Evans III
  • Major General Richard J. Evans III
  • BSBA 1984
  • Director of Reserve Forces and Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
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Doug Ewald
  • Doug Ewald
  • Master of Professional Accounting 1987
  • Managing Director, KPMG
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Herbert L. Freeman
  • Herbert L. Freeman
Rob Friedman
  • Rob Friedman
  • BSBA 1985
  • Vice President of Marketing, Amtrak
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G-I

Michael J. Geppert
  • Michael J. Geppert
  • BSBA 1982
  • President, First Data Solutions
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Jane H. Gilbert
  • Jane H. Gilbert
  • MBA
  • Senior Vice President, American National Red Cross
  • Read profile
Ivan Gilreath
  • Ivan Gilreath
  • MBA 1989
  • President, Midwest Trailblazers
  • Read profile
Robert C. Goedken
  • Robert C. Goedken
  • Executive MBA 2000
  • General Manager, Yamaha Corporation of America
  • Read profile
Josette Gordon-Simet
  • Dr. Josette Gordon-Simet
  • Executive MBA 2012
  • Medical Director
  • Read profile
John Hancock
  • John Hancock
  • MBA 1978
  • Managing Shareholder, Hancock & Dana PC
Peg Harriott
Tim Harrison
  • Tim Harrison
  • BSBA 1997
  • Founder/CEO, Harrison Financial Services
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Tim Hart
  • Tim Hart
  • BSBA 1980
  • Senior Vice President, First National of Nebraska
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Howard Hawks
Clifford S. Hayes
  • Clifford S. Hayes
  • BSBA 1961
  • Principal/Vice President
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Rod Heng
R. Craig Hoenshell
  • R. Craig Hoenshell
Richard Hook
  • Richard Hook
  • Executive MBA
  • Cox Communications
  • Read profile
Sheri Hronek

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Daniel J. Jaksich
Mark Jaksich
Mark Jefferson
John A. Jeter
Robert E. Julian
  • Robert E. Julian
Hugo Kahn
Gerald E. Karlin
  • Gerald E. Karlin
  • BSBA 1960
  • Officer and Director, UNO Alumni Association
  • Read profile
Audrey S. Kauders
  • Audrey S. Kauders
  • Executive MBA
  • Director, Joslyn Art Museum
  • Read profile
Dan Kinsella
  • Dan Kinsella
  • BSBA & MBA
  • Audit & Enterprise Risk Services Partner, Deloitte
  • Read profile
Joseph Kirshenbaum
  • Joseph Kirshenbaum
  • BSRE 1953
  • Noddle Development Company
  • Read profile
Daniel F. Koraleski
  • Daniel F. Koraleski
  • BSBA 1986
  • Audit Partner, KPMG LLP
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Jack Koraleski
  • Jack Koraleski
  • BSBA 1972 & MBA 1981
  • Union Pacific
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Robert J. Kreitner
Larry Larson
  • Larry Larson
  • BSBA 1960
  • Audit Partner, Middle Market Practice
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Richard Lee
Sam Leftwich
Rodrigo López
  • Rodrigo López
  • MBA
  • Founder/President/CEO, AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, LLC
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M-O

Frank L. Mansell
Terry L. Maris
  • Terry L. Maris
Charles J. Marr
  • Charles J. Marr
  • BSBA & MBA
  • President & Chief Executive Officer, Immanuel
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Fran Flairty Marshall
  • Fran Flairty Marshall
  • B.S. 1983 & MBA 1989
  • Senior Vice President, First National Bank
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Greg McMillan
  • Greg McMillan
  • BSBA 1983
  • CEO & Co-Chief Investment Officer, Blackburn Investment Management
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Adrian J. Minks
Vincent Miscia
  • Vincent F. Miscia, M.D.
  • Executive MBA 1992
  • Doctor; Founder, Pacemaker Fund; Associate Professor, UNMC
  • Read profile
Maria Moran
Kevin D. Munro
  • Kevin D. Munro
  • BSBA 1986
  • Managing Director, BMO Harris Bank
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Nagaraj V. Mylandla
  • Nagaraj V. Mylandla
  • MBA 1988
  • Founder, Financial Software & Systems (FSS)
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John E. Nahas
  • John E. Nahas
  • MBA 1978
  • Vice President, FirsTier Bank
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H. H. Red Nelson
  • H. H. "Red" Nelson
  • BSBA 1934
  • Chairman, The Redland Group
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Doug Nielsen
Matthew T. Norris
  • Matthew T. Norris
  • MBA 1986
  • Senior Vice President, Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company and Ivy Investment Management Company
  • Read profile
Gustavo E. Oberto
  • Gustavo E. Oberto
  • Executive MBA 2005
  • Managing Director of Global Sales and Markets, Conductix-Wampfler AG
  • Read profile
Keith Olson
  • Keith Olson
  • Senior Portfolio Manager-Asia Pacific, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
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Dan O'Neill
  • Dan O'Neill
  • BSBA 1977
  • President, First National of Nebraska
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P-S

Robert A. Pedersen
Gary D. Penisten
  • Gary D. Penisten
Sandra J. Peters
  • Sandra J. Peters
  • BSBA 1986
  • Head of Financial Reporting Policy Group, CFA Institute
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Fred M. Petersen
  • Fred M. Petersen
Charles Platt
Richard W. Ramm
  • Richard Ramm
  • BSBA 1972
  • Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer, Pamida
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Lisa Renstrom
  • Lisa Renstrom
  • BSBA 1982
  • President, Sierra Club
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Bernard W. Reznicek
  • Bernard W. Reznicek
  • MBA
  • Chief Executive Officer, Boston Edison Company
  • Read profile
Rod Rhoden
Ross Ridenoure
  • Ross Ridenoure
  • Executive MBA
  • Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer, OPPD Fort Calhoun Nuclear Station
  • Read profile
Louis Rotella Jr.
  • Louis Rotella Jr.
Maurice (Moe) Russell
  • Maurice (Moe) Russell
  • Executive MBA 1998
  • Co-Founder & President, Russell Consulting Group
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John A. Schuchart
  • John A. Schuchart
Natan Schwalb
Usha Sherman
  • Usha Sherman
C. Mickey Skinner
  • C. Mickey Skinner
  • BA 1958
  • President, Hershey Pasta Group
  • Read profile
Herbert R. Sklenar
  • Herbert R. Sklenar
Paul G. Smith
  • Paul G. Smith
  • MBA 1984
  • Vice-Chairman, Tenaska Capital Management
    • Inducted in 2011
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Leonard Sommer
  • Leonard Sommer
  • BSBA 1976
  • Managing Partner, Hancock & Dana PC
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Michele Sperle
  • Michelle Sperle
  • BSBA 1988 & MBA 1990
  • Founder & President, CIT Networking, Inc.
  • Read profile
EvaJon Sperling
  • EvaJon Sperling
  • Executive MBA 2000
  • Postmaster, United States Postal Service
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Eugene L. Step
  • Eugene L. Step
  • BS 1951
  • Executive Vice President, Eli Lilly and Company
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Cheryl A. Straub
  • Cheryl A. Straub
  • BS 1980 & MS 1984
  • Vice President of Business Research, Greater of Omaha Chamber of Commerce
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T-Z

Richard N. Takechi
Mark Theisen
  • Mark Theisen
  • Executive MBA
  • Chief Compliance Officer & EEO Officer, Woodmen of the World
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Alfred G. Thomsen
  • Alfred G. Thomsen
  • BSBA 1957
  • President & Treasurer, Alfred G. Thomesen Company
  • Read profile
Rolland (R.C.) Thompson
  • Rolland (R.C.) Thompson
  • Executive MBA
  • President & CEO Tactical Air Support Inc.
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Pamela Vanlandingham
  • Pamela Vanlandingham
  • BSBA 1985
  • Vice President-Finance & Production Facility, First Data Resources
  • Read profile
E.A. Penny Westfall
  • E.A. "Penny" Westfall
  • BSBA 1975 & MBA 1985
  • Chief Deputy, Story (IA) County Sheriff's Office
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Marshall Widman
David Yates
  • David Yates
  • BSBA 1985
  • CEO, Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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James Young
  • James Young
  • President & Chief Executive Officer, Union Pacific Corporation
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Ilze Zigurs
  • Ilze Zigurs
  • MBA
  • Director of Information Technology Ph.D. Program, UNO
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