Five College of Business Administration alumni will be honored during the annual Business Leadership Awards on Sunday, Oct. 13.
The event begins with Mass at 10 a.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel, followed by brunch and the awards ceremony at 11:15 a.m. at the Detroit Golf Club. Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased online until Sept. 23.
CBA annually recognizes exemplary individuals who demonstrate professional success, outstanding contributions to society and embodiment of the Jesuit and Mercy values. This year’s honorees include two lifetime achievers, who will be inducted to CBA’s Hall of Honor, and three rising stars.
Lifetime Achievement Award recipients:
- David R. Fitch ’79, ’83, senior vice president (retired), Chemical Bank
- Jeffrey T. Antaya ’80, ’87, partner & chief marketing officer (retired), Plante Moran
Rising Star Award recipient:
- Gabriela Santiago-Romero ’15, councilmember, City of Detroit
- Travis Spencer ’11, ’15, head of supplier diversity, Ford Motor Company
- Nicole Fitch ’18, ’19, operational risk associate, Goldman Sachs
Purchase tickets online.
![Photographs of the five alumni who have been honored with Business Leadership Awards. From left: Travis Spencer '11, '15; Jeff Antaya '80, '87; Gaby Santiago-Romero '15; Dave Fitch '79, '83; Nicole Fitch '18, '19.](https://i0.wp.com/sites.udmercy.edu/campusconnection/wp-content/uploads/sites/106/2024/08/cba_awardees_2024.jpg?resize=993%2C314&ssl=1)