Goizueta Business School faculty and staff were recognized this past academic year with university- and school-level honors celebrating excellence in teaching, mentorship, service, and leadership. From university-wide distinctions to program-specific teaching awards, these recognitions highlight the many ways members of the Goizueta community advance the school’s mission and enrich the Emory experience.
University Awards
Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
Assistant Professor in the Practice of Organization & Management Jake Jo has been named Goizueta Business School’s 2026 recipient of the Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award.
Presented annually during commencement, the award recognizes faculty members from each of Emory’s undergraduate schools who have demonstrated a sustained record of excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education
Associate Professor in the Practice of Marketing Allison Kays has been selected as Goizueta Business School’s 2026 recipient of the Provost’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education.
Presented annually to one faculty member from each of Emory’s graduate and professional schools, the award recognizes outstanding scholars who excel as teachers and mentors within formal and informal educational settings.
Emory Award of Distinction
Libby Egnor has been recognized with Emory University’s 2026 Award of Distinction.
The Award of Distinction is the university’s highest honor for staff members. Presented annually, it recognizes employees who have made outstanding contributions to Emory through their dedication, leadership, innovation, and service.
Read more about Libby Egnor’s 25 years at Emory University.
Keough Staff Award for Excellence
Each year, Goizueta Business School recognizes staff members whose dedication, collaboration, and service make a lasting impact on the school community through the Keough Staff Award for Excellence.
Named in honor of Don Keough, the legendary president of The Coca-Cola Company and a longtime champion of Goizueta, the award recognizes staff members who consistently go above and beyond in support of the school’s mission. This year’s recipients were selected from an exceptionally strong pool of nominations that reflected the remarkable talent and commitment of Goizueta staff.
2026 recipients:
Collectively, the recipients represent excellence across operational leadership, student and career outcomes, and academic and research support, demonstrating the many ways staff contribute to Goizueta’s continued success.
Goizueta Program Faculty Teaching Awards
In addition to university-wide honors, Goizueta’s academic programs recognize exceptional faculty members whose dedication to teaching, mentorship, and student success has made a lasting impact in the classroom.
Bachelor of Business Administration
- Allison Burdette, Professor in the Practice of Business Law — Distinguished Educator
Evening MBA
- Omar Rodriguez-Vila, Professor in the Practice of Marketing — Distinguished Core Educator
- Marina Cooley, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Marketing — Distinguished Elective Educator
Executive MBA
- Rob Kazanjian, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Organization & Management — Distinguished Core Educator
- Kevin Crowley, Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Elective Educator
Full-Time MBA
- Shankar Ramachandran, Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Core Educator (One-Year MBA)
- Omar Rodriguez-Vila, Associate Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Core Educator (Two-Year MBA)
- Klaas Baks, Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Elective Educator
- JB Kurish, Professor in the Practice of Finance — Last Lecturer
Master of Finance
- Kevin Crowley, Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Educator
- Nicholas Valerio, Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Educator
- George Easton, Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management — Outstanding Service Award
- William Mann, Associate Professor of Finance — Outstanding Service Award
Master of Business for Veterans
- JB Kurish, Professor in the Practice of Finance — Distinguished Educator
Master in Management
- Usha Rackliffe, Professor in the Practice of Accounting — Distinguished Educator
Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Tian Chan, Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management — Distinguished Core Educator
- Nikolay Osadchiy, Associate Professor of Information Systems & Operations Management — Distinguished Elective Educator
Congratulations to this year’s recipients on these well-deserved honors. Through their dedication to teaching, mentorship, and service, they continue to strengthen the Goizueta community, inspire future business leaders, and advance the school’s mission of creating positive impact in business and society.
We are immensely proud to celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty. Through their transformational work, they push industries forward, prepare the next generation of business leaders, and solve today’s toughest business problems.
