Business Leader of the Year
Overview
Tracy Vanairsdale was honored as the 2024 UAF Business Leader of the Year!
View photos here!The College of Business and Security Management has been honoring business leaders since 1977. Recipients of the award are selected by a committee of CBSM students, faculty, advisory board members and former recipients based on merits of leadership, business accomplishments, community involvement and educational support.
Student Involvement
This event is unique because students play a major role in the planning and attendance. Student committees include: Co-chairs, Decorations, Door Prizes, Raffle Ticket Sales, Marketing, and Volunteer Management.
Meet the 2024 BLOY Co-Chairs
Marcelo is a senior in Business Administration and Accounting. He is a member of student organizations Great Alaskan Accounting People (GAAP) and Native Alaskan Business Leaders (NABL), as well as a student assistant for the CBSM dean's office. After completing his bachelor's degree, Marcelo will begin work full time at KPMG, start the CBSM MBA program, and prepare to sit for the CPA exams.
Ivana is a top student in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, a previous BLOY volunteer and was an emcee for the 2024 UAF Arctic Innovation Competition, a national idea contest hosted by CBSM. Ivana was also inducted into a prestigious honor society, Order of Sword and Shield in Spring 2024. After graduating with her bachelor's degree, she is planning to continue through graduate school in the MBA program.
Watch the full BLOY 2024 recap
Ticket sales for this event benefit CBSM student organizations and scholarships. You can always make a donation to the College of Business and Security Management.
For questions about tickets, contact Mary Poe at 907-474-6518 or mepoe@alaska.edu. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Tammy Tragis-McCook at 907-474-7042 or tjtragismccook@alaska.edu.