Faculty and students from the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) School of Business earned Best Paper in Session awards in four of the 10 sessions at the 2025 Applied Business and Entrepreneurship Association International (ABEAI) Conference.
The awards were presented during the annual ABEAI meeting, held in November 2025, and recognize outstanding applied research in business-related disciplines.
“These awards highlight the strength of our faculty and the scholarly culture we have built at LMU,” said Dr. Kelsey Metz, dean of the School of Business. “Our team continues to produce thoughtful, high-quality research that informs practice and advances knowledge across disciplines. I am grateful for their dedication and proud to see their efforts recognized.”
Recognized presentations included:
Management and Organizational Behavior: Artificial Intelligence: Rethinking Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Dr. Richard Lane, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program director, and Bobbie Rednour, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) student
Management and Organizational Behavior: Measurement of Remote Work Productivity: Metrics from Before, During, and After the Pandemic
Aaron Fraustro, assistant professor of business
Finance: Necessary Evil: The Impact of Banking Regulations on Liquidity Risk and Financial Stability
Dr. David Hodgson, assistant professor of finance
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management: Appalachia’s AI Lifeline: The Need for AI Education and Support for Small Businesses
Dr. Joshua Ray, assistant dean and director of business doctoral programs, and Dr. Kelsey Metz
The recognition reflects the School of Business’s continued emphasis on applied scholarships and its growing impact within the academic and professional business communities.
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423-869-6280 or email at admissions@LMUnet.edu.
