Meet the Top 20 of 2025

Top 20 undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business.

Application Update

Applications for the Top 20 of 2026 have closed. Honorees will be announced at the College of Business Honors Banquet during the spring semester. Applications for the Top 20 of 2027 will open Fall of 2026.

About the Program

The Top 20 program recognizes extraordinary undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business. These outstanding business students distinguish themselves in areas such as academic excellence, professional career development, exemplary leadership, community service, overcoming adversity, entrepreneurship, or making a substantial positive impact on others on, or off, campus.

Applications/nominations will be reviewed by college alumni and community partners, and selected students will be celebrated through various high-visibility channels the following spring semester.

Qualifications

Applicants/nominees must:

  • Be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled, full-time or part-time, at the UAH College of Business
  • Be in good academic standing
  • Demonstrate excellence or an extraordinary ability
  • Submit a completed application with supporting documents

Recognition

  • Selected students will be notified January 22, 2026
  • Spring 2026 Honors Banquet on April 3, 2026
  • Top 20 of 2026
  • Honorees will also be shared through social media announcements, the college website, local news releases, newsletters, etc.

Important Dates

  • January 22, 2026 - Selected Student Honorees Notified
  • April 3, 2026 - Honors Banquet

Past Honorees

Meet the Top 20 of 2025

Josue Alvarez

Josue Alvarez

Accounting

See Biography

 


Tiffany Brors

Tiffany Brors

Management

See Biography

 


Cate Garner

Cate Garner

Marketing

See Biography

 


Jacob Green

Jacob Green

Economics & Information Systems

See Biography

 


Alex Hall

Alex Hall

Accounting

See Biography


William Harper

William Harper

Analytics

See Biography

 


Lilyann Haygood

Lilyann Haygood

Marketing

See Biography

 


Ayman Kayali

Ayman Kayali

Finance

See Biography


Hannah Kosek

Hannah Kosek

Management

See Biography

 


Emma Langford

Emma Langford

Finance

See Biography

 


Xavier Martin

Xavier Martin

Finance

See Biography

 


Jimena Lugo Martinez

Jimena Lugo Martinez

Accounting

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Maialen Mera

Maialen Mera

Master of Science in Business Analytics

See Biography

 


Jill O'Linger

Jill O'Linger

Management

See Biography

 


Victoria Ross

Victoria Ross

Marketing

See Biography

 


Tanner Speakman

Tanner Speakman

Economics

See Biography

 


Dior Tran

Dior Tran

Accounting

See Biography

 


Alexis Underwood

Alexis Underwood

Management

See Biography


Cady Weldon

Cady Weldon

Accounting

See Biography

 


John Whaley

John Whaley

Management

See Biography