Established by the Institute’s founding director Dr. Michael Rappa in 2009, the Director’s Prize is awarded each year at commencement to the top graduates in the Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree program in recognition of their outstanding performance in the eyes of their peers.
Past recipients are:
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| Jonathan Luettgen Jennersville, Pennsylvania |
Hannah Stanley Asheville, North Carolina |
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| Erin St. Jeor Holly Springs, North Carolina |
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| CLASS OF 2020 | |||
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| Jackson Cabell Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Sarah Wotus Cary, North Carolina |
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| CLASS OF 2019 | |||
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| Anthony Berghammer Madison, Wisconsin |
Kieran Riban Athens, Pennsylvania |
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| Sophia Bessias Durham, North Carolina |
Emily Hadley Plainfield, New Hampshire |
Daniel Li Brasilia, Brazil |
Ricky Tharrington Goldsboro, North Carolina |
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| Kevin Danchisko Arlington, Virginia |
Emily Doyel Wichita, Kansas |
Nicole Helmer Washington, DC |
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| CLASS OF 2016 | |||
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| Carlos Blancarte Tucson, Arizona |
George Taylor Corbett Seattle, Washington |
Viola Glenn Crestview, Florida |
Leah Wolosiansky Akron, Ohio |
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| Justin Feerhusen Lincoln, Nebraska |
Natali Ojeda Mexico City, Mexico |
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| CLASS OF 2014 | |||
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| Stephen Neola Cleveland, Ohio |
Keith Walthall Dallas, Texas |
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| CLASS OF 2013 | |||
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| Erin Cutrell Johnstown, Pennsylvania |
Taylor Shipman New Hampshire |
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| CLASS OF 2012 | |||
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| Patrick Hall Charlotte, North Carolina |
Scott Sims Hickory, North Carolina |
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| CLASS OF 2011 | |||
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| Arturo Silva Mexico City, Mexico |
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| CLASS OF 2010 | |||
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| Jennifer Holmes Raleigh, North Carolina |
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| CLASS OF 2009 | |||
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| Doris Rowe Salisbury, North Carolina |
Andrea Villanes Lima, Peru |
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