Five to receive Business Leadership Awards on Oct. 8

Five to receive Business Leadership Awards on Oct. 8

Five College of Business Administration (CBA) graduates and leaders in their professional careers will be honored during the annual Business Leadership Awards, set for Sunday, Oct. 8.

The day begins with Mass at 10 a.m. in the St. Ignatius Chapel, followed by brunch and an awards ceremony at the Detroit Golf Club, beginning at 11:15 a.m. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online until Sept. 23.

CBA annually recognizes exemplary alumni who demonstrate professional success, outstanding contributions to society and embody Jesuit and Mercy values. The two categories are Lifetime Achievement, which are inducted into the College’s Hall of Honor, and Rising Stars.

This year’s honorees include — Lifetime Achievement Awards:

  • Mark Bealin ’84, Managing Director of UHY
  • Gary Priestap ’66, ’71, ’98, Founder of Priestap Financial
  • E’Lois Thomas ’00, President of Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics (SEEL)

Rising Star Awards:

  • Noor Al-Khafaji ’17, ’23, Senior Asset Manager for City of Detroit
  • Sarah Montone ’16, ’18, Senior Project Manager for NextEra Energy

Purchase tickets online.

Head shot photos of five winners being recognized with the Business Leadership Awards in 2023.
From left, Noor Al-Khafaji, Mark Bealin, Sarah Montone, Gary Priestap and E’Lois Thomas.