The UNM Anderson School of Management Foundation Board has announced the 2013 honorees to its Hall of Fame. They are: Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry; John W. Brown, president and CEO, Silent Falcon UAS Technologies; and Kimberly E. Peña, principal, REDWLLC.
This year's Young Alumni honorees are: Tim Nisly, COO, Rio Grande Community Development Corporation; Anthony L. Montoya, Jr., chief engineer, Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority; and Erik Baca, finance controller, Intel Corporation.
Both the Hall of Fame honorees and the Young Alumni will be honored and recognized at the 24th Annual Hall of Fame Banquet and Ceremony, which celebrates the best and brightest of the UNM Anderson alumni, faculty and community leaders, on Thursday, March 7, at the Embassy Suites.
The theme of this year's event is Night of Stars. The Hall of Fame evening begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the induction ceremony at 7 p.m.
The Anderson Hall of Fame honors alumni whose distinguished careers serve as a model to the next generation of business leaders. Candidates are selected for their professional success, contribution to community involvement, and an ongoing commitment to continuing education.
Young Alumni honorees are 40 years of age and under who have distinguished themselves in the short time since graduating from the Anderson School.
Other awards to be given at the HoF ceremony include the Leslie Boni, ASM associate professor and chair of the Department of Finance, who will receive the Community Service Award; International, Technology and Entrepreneurship (FITE) will receive the Community Leadership Award, and Technology Ventures Corporation (TVC) will be honored with the Distinguished
Service Award.
Funds raised at the dinner support student success at the Anderson School of Management. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from an event sponsorship level of $10,000 to table sponsors at a cost of $1,200. Individual tickets are $100.
For information, contact Sara Lucero in the UNM Anderson Development Office at (505) 277-6413 or luceros@unm.edu.