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2025
Karl Vesper Pioneer Award
University of Notre Dame
A peer-reviewed award selected by distinguished entrepreneurship faculty, including all former winners.
Awards & recognition
Honored by
the field.
Recognition from peers, students and institutions for a career spent advancing entrepreneurship in higher education.
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2019
Legacy Award
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
GCEC's highest recognition; only five educators selected since 2012.
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2019
Justin G. Longenecker Fellow
USASBE
USASBE's highest recognition for outstanding contribution to small and medium businesses.
All honors
2025
Karl Vesper Pioneer Award
University of Notre Dame
2024
Fulbright Fellowship
University of Luxembourg
2019
Legacy Award
Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
2019
Justin G. Longenecker Fellow
USASBE
2018
Outstanding Contributions to Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education
Deshpande Symposium
2018
Roy W. Holsten Exceptional Service Award
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
2018
Entrepreneurial Thought Leader
California Entrepreneurship Educators' Conference
2017
MBA for Executives Teaching Excellence Award
UNC Kenan-Flagler
2012–2014
Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar
UNC-Chapel Hill
2012
MBA for Executives Teaching Excellence Award
UNC Kenan-Flagler
2012
Stanford Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Stanford University
2006
NCEC National Award for Enterprise Creation
NCEC
2006
USASBE Model Graduate MBA Program Award
USASBE