Distinguished Faculty Award
Z. John Babij Receives LFGSM’s 2009 Distinguished Faculty Award
2009 Distinguished Faculty Award Recipient Z. John Babij (right) with LFGSM VP & Dean Arlene Mayzel; LFGSM Board Member Monty Edson; and LFGSM President & CEO John Popoli.
> Previous Recipients 1987 to 2008
Each year, in recognition of outstanding teaching and business leader excellence at the School, the graduating class nominates one faculty member to receive the Distinguished Faculty Award. During the Commencement Ceremonies, graduate Dr. Jarmila Brunckova introduced Z. John Babij as the Class of 2009’s choice for the Award.
Since joining LFGSM in 2001, Babij has demonstrated sincere commitment to advancing the School’s mission by sharing his vast global business experience and expertise. He has taught a total of 23 courses, including Global Business and Diversity, International Management and Global Marketing.
Recounting her classmates’ sentiments, Brunckova praised Babij’s extraordinary passion for global business, engaging teaching style and ability to bring real-world experiences to life in the classroom. For his students, Babij’s impact extends beyond his role as an instructor. “John acted as a mentor to the entire class, offering advice, encouragement and support,” Brunckova said.
Accepting the Award, Babij shared his global business experience, giving an overview of the dramatic changes that have taken place in world commerce over the years.
Expressing his appreciation for the Award, Babij closed his remarks by reflecting on his experience as an instructor. “Sometimes it feels like I’m the audience, sometimes the actor and sometimes the author of the script,” he said. “But let me assure you when you’re in the near peer collegial environment at LFGSM and you reach out to your class, and they reach back to you, you experience an energy and intense engagement. It is then that I am absolutely persuaded in my marrow about the real nature of this avocation.”
Previous Recipients 1987 to 2008
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2008
John P. Pappas
Senior Vice President,
Coleman Cable, Inc.
2007
Anthony P. Poidomani, Jr.
Director, Global Customer Service Operations
Hospira, Inc.
2006
Michael J. Muldoon
Consultant
Muldoon Consulting, Inc.
2005
Ron Hirasawa
President
Hirasawa & Associates
2004
John T. Flood
Director, Program Management
Motorola, Inc.
2003
Brian Svenkeson
Vice President, Financial Planning and Reporting
PepsiCo
2002
Robert S. Kallen
Founder
RSK Strategies, LLC
2001
Steven M. Desmarais
Director, Risk & Analysis
Household Direct
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2000
John Pappas
V.P. Marketing
Coleman Cable, Inc.
1999
John T. Hanson
CFO
WorldPort
Communications, Inc
1998
V. Wayne Carlson
Partner
EquitiBuilders, LLC
1997
Bruce J. Such
Manager, Training & Development
Hollister, Inc.
1996
Frederick A. Grodecki
Associate Dean
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
1995
Stephen J. Sullivan
Divisional Vice President
Abbott Laboratories
1994
Thomas J. Guendel
Retired Chairman of the Board & CEO
Portec, Inc.
1993
Michael L. Sanders
Attorney-at-Law
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1992
Kenneth J. Rudnick
Vice President
NBD Bank Chicago
1991
Philip M. Moore
CEO
Visiting Nurse Association
1990
James R. Cox
Partner
Naphin, Banta & Cox
1989
D. Tyner Brown
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
The Management Association of Illinois
1988
Edward H. Hawfield
Executive Vice President
Allscrips Pharmaceuticals
1987
Robert A. MacAyeal
Training Consultant
Abbott Laboratories
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