Distinguished Faculty Award
Lake Forest MBA Students Name John P. Pappas 2008 Distinguished Faculty Award Winner
2008 Distinguished Faculty Award recipient John Pappas (left) with graduate Jon Ott.
> Previous Recipients 1987 to 2006
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management recently honored faculty member John P. Pappas with the School’s prestigious Distinguished Faculty Award. The award is granted annually, based on the nomination of the School’s graduating class, to recognize one LFGSM faculty member for outstanding teaching skill and excellence in business leadership. Unprecedented in the School’s history, this is the second time Pappas has been nominated for the honor by his students; he previously received the award from the LFGSM Class of 2000.
Class of 2008 graduate John Ott presented Pappas with the award during the School’s Commencement Ceremonies on June 29, 2008. Introducing Pappas, Ott praised Pappas for his passion for business, penchant for sparking lively classroom discussion, and skill in bringing his years of business experience to life in the classroom. “He challenged his students’ assumptions, revealed hidden causes, and expounded on relevant tangents; in the process, he reshaped our view of the business environment,” Ott said.
Accepting the award, Pappas described the elements that form the powerful classroom dynamics that exist at LFGSM: the freedom to vigorously challenge others’ contentions (even the instructor’s); a stimulating environment where bright, experienced business professionals thrive; and one where meaningful learning takes place. In his typical style, Pappas posed a question: “Does your current work environment have elements that are evocative of our LFGSM classroom dynamics?” If the answer is no, he challenged, “What do you think? As managers, might this be an initiative worthy of your pursuit?”
Over the years, Pappas has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to giving back to LFGSM and the business community it serves. A 1992 LFGSM graduate and Hotchkiss Scholar, he has served as an LFGSM faculty member for 16 years. Pappas was elected to the LFGSM Board of Directors in 2004, and is an active member of the School’s Marketing Curriculum Council. An experienced marketing expert, he has advised students, organizations and industry groups on marketing issues as well as key business topics ranging from critical thinking to networking to strategic planning.
Currently, Pappas is Senior Vice President for Coleman Cable, Inc. Throughout his 24-year career at Coleman Cable, he has contributed to the company’s growth and success, serving in a myriad of senior marketing management and general management roles.
Pappas holds a BA in Public Administration from Drake University and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
Previous Recipients 1987 to 2006
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2007
Anthony P. Poidomani, Jr.
Director, Global Customer Service Operations
Hospira, Inc.
2006
Michael J. Muldoon
Consultant
Muldoon Consulting, Inc.
2005
Ron Hirasawa
President
Hirasawa & Associates
2004
John T. Flood
Director, Program Management
Motorola, Inc.
2003
Brian Svenkeson
Vice President, Financial Planning and Reporting
PepsiCo
2002
Robert S. Kallen
Founder
RSK Strategies, LLC
2001
Steven M. Desmarais
Director, Risk & Analysis
Household Direct
2000
John Pappas
V.P. Marketing
Coleman Cable, Inc.
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1999
John T. Hanson
CFO
WorldPort
Communications, Inc
1998
V. Wayne Carlson
Partner
EquitiBuilders, LLC
1997
Bruce J. Such
Manager, Training & Development
Hollister, Inc.
1996
Frederick A. Grodecki
Associate Dean
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
1995
Stephen J. Sullivan
Divisional Vice President
Abbott Laboratories
1994
Thomas J. Guendel
Retired Chairman of the Board & CEO
Portec, Inc.
1993
Michael L. Sanders
Attorney-at-Law
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1992
Kenneth J. Rudnick
Vice President
NBD Bank Chicago
1991
Philip M. Moore
CEO
Visiting Nurse Association
1990
James R. Cox
Partner
Naphin, Banta & Cox
1989
D. Tyner Brown
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
The Management Association of Illinois
1988
Edward H. Hawfield
Executive Vice President
Allscrips Pharmaceuticals
1987
Robert A. MacAyeal
Training Consultant
Abbott Laboratories
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