A University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumnus with a strong commitment to community development will be honored Friday as part of the College of Business Honors and Awards Ceremony.
Rob Kleman
Rob Kleman was selected by a committee of COB faculty and alumni to receive the 2023 UW Oshkosh College of Business Outstanding Alumni Award. He joins 40 students being honored for their successes as well as faculty and community partners in a ceremony from 3 to 4:40 p.m. Friday in Reeve Memorial Union Ballroom.
Outstanding alumni
Kleman serves as president and CEO for the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, leading a staff of 11 with a budget of $1.5 million and 905 Chamber members. He has been involved in various professional organizations and community activities, including past president of the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Economic Partnership and Wisconsin Economic Development Association.
“I cannot think of another individual in the Oshkosh area who is more committed to engagement and development of our community,” said Elizabeth Hartman, UWO compliance officer and COB lecturer. “Rob has dedicated his professional career to economic and community development, leading Oshkosh Area Economic Development Corporation and now with his recent appointment as CEO of the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce. I am excited to see where Rob takes his new role, and our community, in the future.”
Kleman earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1987, majoring in marketing and with a minor in management information systems.
Student honors
Senior human resources major Rebecca Ashauer, earns a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for her exceptional record of leadership and service throughout campus and the community.
Following are College of Business scholarship winners who will be honored at the awards ceremony:
Keerthana Ambati, Dakota Bayer, Elyssa Belling, Rebecca Blatz, Brooke Breuer, Jake Buss, Nick Crisler, Henry Donaldson, Gracie Finn, Dillon Fritz, Ben Gehrmann, Morgan Goeden, Adam Haines, Evan Halverson, Olivia Hansen, Nate Hochholtzer, Chris Hooyman, Allison Jensen, Mackenzie Karau, Zach Kriesel, Justin Lee, Brittany Lessmiller, Emma Lieb, Christian Lindloff, Cyna Madigan, Andrew Marx, Maci McElwee, Katie Otto, Brianna Pflum, Eden Protheroe, Grace Ruedinger, Michael Thompson, Molly Uitenbroek, Luc Valdez, Danielle VanDen Heuvel, Lauren Welter, Kaitlyn Wiedower, Marilee Williamson and Jackson Wilson.
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