Fogelman College of Business and Economics
Stellar Student Spotlights
We are excited to showcase our outstanding business students. If you would like to nominate yourself or another high-achieving classmate for consideration, please fill out our nomination form. To be selected, the student must be a Fogelman student in good academic standing. If selected, you will receive an email from our FCBE Marketing and Communications team then spotlight on the FCBE website and social media channels.
past spotlights
January 22, 2026
Meet Jordan Bond (BBA, Supply Chain Management ’27)! Jordan is a junior at FCBE, balancing various leadership roles, a robust academic
schedule and his creative endeavors.
He serves as 2nd Vice President of Phi Beta Sigma, Vice President of the Supply Chain Management Student Association and he is an active member of NSLS, Rotaract and other honor societies. Jordan is pursuing a minor in Financial Planning, Risk Management and Insurance – preparing for success both in and out of the classroom.
When he’s not leading on campus, Jordan enjoys skating, drawing and showing his creativity.
Keep shining, Jordan!
January 16, 2026
Meet Alex Ramirez, a junior Business Management major with a Spanish minor, set to graduate in 2027. Alex is a first-generation Hispanic
student from Memphis who grew up in Moscow, TN.
He believes you don’t need perfect conditions to start something—staying consistent and taking chances can open doors.
On campus, Alex is involved in the Hispanic Student Association, EMOC and he volunteers at Middle College High School.
Outside of school, Alex enjoys making music and works as a cameraman. He films concerts and events in Memphis, Nashville and Atlanta. Alex shows that hard work, creativity and taking chances can turn ideas into real opportunities.
Keep it up, Alex!
January 8, 2026
Originally from Sri Lanka, this stellar student arrived in Memphis in January 2023
and has made an incredible impact on campus. Sanara Foneska first earned her MBA in Fall 2024, and she just graduated with her MS in Information Systems at the most recent commencement ceremony.
During her time at FCBE, Sanara served as a graduate assistant, was president of the UofM SHRM Student Chapter and was actively involved in Fogelman Leaders in Action (FLA) program. In Summer 2024, she also gained hands-on experience as a conference intern for the Tennessee SHRM Conference and was named Student of the Year at the 2025 SHRM Memphis Excellence Awards.
Sanara is passionate about leadership development and student engagement. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with family!
January 3, 2026
Let’s give a round of applause to Odeth Torres, a junior majoring in Human Resource Management, who’s making a major impact on campus! Odeth serves as the VP of Member Experience
for Pi Beta Phi, a Tiger Elite Ambassador and she is the Director of Counselor Development
for the Frosh Camp Executive Board. She also serves her fellow students as a Senator
in the 76th Assembly for the Student Government Association (SGA), and she is a member
of the SOFES Student Advisory Board.
Community is at the heart of everything Odeth does. She loves helping students feel supported and connected to UofM. Outside of her campus roles, you can find her hanging out with friends, making fun videos on her digital camera, cheering at Tiger games and thrifting for fresh, new finds.
Keep shining, Odeth!