Outstanding Students from the Class of 2015 Recognized at Graduation
One of the highlights of the academic year at Foster is the opportunity to recognize students who represent all that Foster stands for and who consistently strive to make a difference.
2015 Evening MBA Outstanding MBA Student Award
Every year, the faculty and staff have the pleasure of nominating a graduating student who has, during her or his time in the program, exhibited a broad range of qualities which are held in high esteem by the University of Washington, including contribution to the UW Foster MBA community; contribution to the community at large; business professionalism; leadership; and class representation.
The two recipients of the Outstanding Evening MBA Student Awards made major contributions to the Foster Evening MBA Program inside and outside of the classroom. They truly embody what it means to be a Foster MBA. Foster is proud of them and has previously highlighted their experience in spotlight videos. Congratulations, Lisa Dahlby and Allison Waddell!
Lisa Dahlby and Allison Waddell, the 2015 Evening MBA Outstanding MBA Award recipients.
Lisa Dahlby
Lisa Dahlby, Evening MBA Class of 2015
Lisa took it upon herself to forge strong relationships with all of her professors. She worked hard with both administration and faculty on creating a strong academic experience for her classmates. She instituted a standardized mid-quarter feedback session for all core faculty and facilitated the discussion with strong professionalism. Economics professor Ed Rice had this to say about her:
“She served her fellow students as a strong advocate for academic excellence. Lisa is as an example of how to make the most of the program by having a positive attitude, caring about fellow students and challenging yourself. ”
Lisa and Allison with fellow classmates on graduation day.
Outside of the classroom, Lisa served as the Evening MBA representative to the Master’s Program Committee, a superstar Ambassador and a Vice-President in the MBA Association.
Beyond her leadership, she will be remembered for her constant professionalism and dedication to the Foster School of Business.
Lisa shares why she chose Foster: “I knew this was my calling. The MBA makes you look at the world in a different way and it makes you a much better citizen of the world.”
Allison Waddell
Allison Waddell, Evening MBA Class of 2015
Many in the Evening MBA Program call Allison “THE Face of Foster”. When Allison started the program she knew the MBA Program was not just a set of academic courses, but an overall experience that reached beyond the classroom. This quote from her nomination sums it up:
“She arrived at Foster and quickly became a face of the program. Her ebullient personality, willingness to roll up her sleeves and work with anyone to get the job done, and her genuine interest in learning more about people made her well-liked by her classmates. As she went through the program, she continued to shine as a leader. Whether it was finding effective ways to communicate to all Evening students or just lending a helping hand, her presence was felt by everyone during her time at Foster. She has the knack and drive to go anywhere and be extremely successful in her future endeavors – and Foster’s Evening MBA Program will be extremely lucky to count her as an alumna.”
Allison joins Tim Hossain, Director of Evening MBA Student Affairs, on stage to accept her award.
Allison shares the most memorable aspect of her Foster experience: “I will never forget the people I met through Foster. The faculty, staff, students, and alumni are what make Foster great and it is those relationships that I will never forget.”
