Faculty and Staff Milestones

Faculty & Staff Awards, December 2025, plus Faculty Retirement

The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business honors faculty and staff with annual awards, recognizing outstanding accomplishments and dedication to education, research, and service. These awards celebrate the passion and commitment of our school members, highlighting their significant contributions to our community.

2024-2025 Outstanding Teaching Award 

• Dr. Wenqi Zhou –  PwC Alumni Faculty Fellow; Associate Professor of 
  Information Systems & Technology; Managing Director, Viragh Institute for Business Ethics

2024-2025 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching 

• Andrea DiBernardo – Associate Director, Center for Leadership in Professional Selling; Instructor, Sales and Marketing
• Staci Offutt – Director, Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship; Assistant Professor of Practice, Entrepreneurship
• Dr. Michael Sherwin – Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management

2024-2025 Outstanding Research Award

• Dr. Christina Kuchmaner – Assistant Professor of Marketing

2024-2025 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research

• Dr. Rui Liu – William and Helen Lyons Faculty Fellow in Finance; Associate Professor of Finance
• Dr. Wenqi Zhou – PwC Alumni Faculty Fellow; Associate Professor of 
  Information Systems & Technology; Managing Director, Viragh Institute for Business Ethics
• Dr. Min Geiger – Assistant Professor of Management

2024-2025 Eugene P. Beard Outstanding Service Award 

• Dr. Jaqueline Pike Gerber – Associate Professor of Information Systems and Technology
• Keith Solarczyk – Support Analyst/Lab Manager
• Dr. Christina Kuchmaner – Assistant Professor of Marketing

Congratulations to Dr. Phil Baird on his retirement after over 30 years at Duquesne.