HONORS DAY

Every spring, the Robinson College of Business holds Honors Day to celebrate students who have distinguished themselves in academics, and in service to the college and community. We salute those students here and proudly acknowledge their place among the best students who have participated in the history of Robinson.

APPLAUDING EXCELLENCE

This Honors Day we celebrate recipients of Robinson College awards and scholarships, and Honors Experience in Business (HExB) students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Join Us This Honors Day

These outstanding undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students span academic disciplines and are united by their shared passion for exceptional achievement.

Please contact Catherine Shaw, assistant director, special events if you have any questions about the Honors Day event.

2025 Honors Day Honoree Awards

Event Information

Date

April 3, 2025

Time

2pm - 4pm

Location

Rialto Center

2025 Honors Day - What to Expect

Event Arrival Directions

Arrival Time:
Please arrive no later than 1:45 p.m. to be seated.

Event Time:
2-4 p.m.

Dress Code:
The dress code is business casual.

Arrival
Please arrive early to secure parking, and be prepared to walk a short distance to the venue. The parking deck associated with the Rialto is reserved for Equifax employees during the day, and might be full upon your arrival.

Additional parking options at various price rates include:

The deck at 150 Carnegie St. NW
The AAA deck in front of the Rialto
Georgia State's T Deck, located near the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Park Place
Other street lots and decks near the Rialto

Reception
After the program, students will report to the awards table in the lobby to collect their award(s) and take pictures.

The reception will follow from 3-4 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, April 3rd.

Keynote Speaker

Deola Animashaun
Managing Director
Expansion East Region Executive

Deola Animashaun is the Expansion East Region Executive for the Preferred East Division. The Expansion East Region spans across seven markets in four states – Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Mid-Ohio, Indianapolis, Kentucky, and Pittsburgh. The Region is comprised of 83 Financial Centers and 16 Advanced Centers, with over 550 teammates. Through the financial centers, Deola and his team are responsible for developing end-to-end business strategies to improve productivity, proficiency, and the overall competitive position in the area. He is accountable for delivering a consistent quality client experience, managing risk, driving responsible growth, and developing talent. The Expansion team delivers on our bank’s strategy to bring banking, investing, retirement, lending and small business services and solutions to more clients and communities.

Deola has held various leadership roles across the country including Region Executive for the state of Michigan, North Central Community Region, and the Southeast Community Region. Across these roles, Deola has supported expansive geographies and has helped improve processes, performance, talent and efficiency.

Deola joined Bank of America in 2016. He has over 20 years of financial services industry experience. Prior to joining Bank of America, Deola served as a District Manager for JP Morgan Chase in Chicago, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Napa and Atlanta.

A graduate of the Georgia State University Executive MBA program, Deola is passionate about Diversity and Inclusion and dedicated to giving back to the community. Deola is a Pinnacle Summit winner for 2022 and 2023 while leading the Southeast Community Region. His work and commitment have also earned him the prestigious 2021 Michigan Chronicle Men of Excellence award, the 2021 Valiant Award, and the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award. He is a member of the Bank of America Black Executive Leadership Council (BELC), the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, the NAACP, was co-chair of the Black Professionals Employee Networking Group (BPG) and helped to launch the Michigan chapter of for the Parent and Caregivers Network (PCN) as the Executive Sponsor. Originally from Chicago, he currently resides in Atlanta with his family.

HONORS EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS

All students who are admitted to Georgia State University’s Honors College and pursuing a degree conferred by the Robinson College of Business are automatically considered Honors Experience in Business students, with access to all the benefits and amenities. If you have questions about the HExB, contact Dr. Jess Waldrop, faculty associate for the Honors Experience in Business [email protected].

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