TAMPA 鈥 Eight students from the 911爆料网 Muma College of Business
were named King O鈥橬eal Scholars for spring 2026, a prestigious award honoring graduates
who completed their baccalaureate degrees with a 4.0 GPA.
The spring recipients are marketing major Ashlyn Celeste; global business majors Minh
Anh Bui and Desiree Frohlich; accountancy major Aiden Miller; supply chain and business
analytics major Sahara Sipple; finance majors Keso Tsiklauri and Kian Viegas; and
accounting and finance major William Armbruster.
Aside from their perfect academic records, they shared their stories of resiliency,
achievement, and what made their time at USF so special.
Ashlyn Celeste
For Ashlyn Celeste, earning a 4.0 GPA and being named a King O鈥橬eal Scholar is one
of the most meaningful and rewarding parts of her time at USF.
鈥淚t represents the hard work, growth, and consistency I鈥檝e put into my academic journey,鈥
she said.
Celeste is graduating with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in marketing, with a concentration
in sport and entertainment management and a minor in risk management and insurance.
During her time at USF, she volunteered at the NCAA Women鈥檚 Final Four and at Savannah
Bananas games. She was also a marketing intern at the Helen Ross McNabb Center in
Tennessee and a member of the Street Team for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
鈥淚鈥檝e always been drawn to the energy of sports and the way marketing shapes fan experiences,鈥
she said, adding that her coursework showed how strategy, planning and storytelling
go into building a successful organization and event.
Sahara Sipple
Sahara Sipple absolutely loved her time at USF. So much so, she鈥檚 returning in the
fall to start the MBA program while working full-time in the aerospace and defense
industry.
This summer, she joins Honeywell Aerospace Technologies as an analyst in its University
Relations Development Program, an 18-month program where analysts complete three distinct
6-month rotations across different areas of supply chain while also experiencing its
commercial, defense, and space business sectors.
Sahara Sipple and her supply chain peers visit Arthrex.
One of her most impactful Muma experiences was serving as president of the Supply
Chain Professionals at USF for three semesters 鈥 a student organization she鈥檚 been
a part of since her freshman year. As president, she helped rebrand the group and
double its active members.
鈥淭his organization was how I first learned the fundamentals of supply chain management,鈥
she said. 鈥淚 was able to grow my network early in my career. This led to my first
internship after my sophomore year.鈥
Being president of her 鈥渂eloved鈥 organization meant she could give back to the supply
chain community, as well as provide students the same support she received during
her early years at USF, she said.
Sipple is graduating with dual degrees in supply chain management and business analytics
and information systems and is grateful for the impactful experiences at USF.
鈥淚 always knew I wanted to do something math and logic-based, so supply chain was
the perfect combination of my love for numbers and the practicality of the business
world,鈥 she said.
Desiree Frohlich
Desiree 鈥淒aisy鈥 Frohlich is earning two bachelor鈥檚 degrees 鈥 one in accountancy and
one in global business.
The first-generation student was born in Sarasota but has lived abroad for most of
her life 鈥 in South Africa, Thailand, and Spain. As a result, attending USF was a
bit of a culture shock. Since her family stayed in Europe, she had to navigate freshman
year far from home.
鈥淩eceiving the King O鈥橬eal Award is proof of my resilience and hard work paying off.
This award shows that with perseverance and determination, you can do anything you
put your mind to,鈥 she said.
Desiree Frohlich studied abroad in London.
One of her favorite USF experiences was studying abroad in London, UK during the summer
of 2024 with the Judy Genshaft Honors College. The following summer, she completed
an audit internship at accounting firm Cherry Bekaert.
After graduation, Frohlich heads to General Dynamics as an accounting intern for the
summer before returning to USF in the fall to start the master鈥檚 accountancy and analytics
program.
Kian Viegas
Finance major Kian Viegas described his journey at USF as a transformative college
experience 鈥渋n the best way possible.鈥
While he was never focused on earning the King O鈥橬eal Scholar award, he鈥檚 proud of
the accomplishment, as it reflects his dedication and unwavering commitment to excellence.
鈥淚 strive to embody these values in every aspect of my life,鈥 he said.
Kian Viegas speaks to board members.
His career aspirations evolved three times, reflecting both personal growth and a
willingness to explore new opportunities. What started as attending a student organization
for the free food during his freshman year ultimately led to him serving as vice president
and president of that same group, the Market Development Club.
Viegas is currently a venture capital intern at Tampa General Hospital. His goal is
to build a career that combines finance and medicine.
鈥淢aking a meaningful impact on patients鈥 and providers鈥 lives through the business
side of medicine has always been my goal 鈥 to support advancements that improve care
delivery and health outcomes,鈥 he said.
Aiden Miller
For Aiden Miller, transferring from Arizona State to USF was a turning point and one
of his best decisions.
鈥淚 came here looking for a community, and in the Muma College of Business, I found
a home,鈥 said the accountancy major, who wants to pursue his CPA and a career in forensic
accounting.
Miller said the faculty at the Lynn Pippenger School of Accountancy taught him more
than just academics. They taught him how to lead. He rose through the ranks at Beta
Alpha Psi to serve as president of USF鈥檚 Delta Gamma chapter, allowing him to give
back to the community that shaped him.
Aiden Miller was president of Beta Alpha Psi.
After graduation, he will continue his academic pursuits at Villanova University,
enrolling in its master鈥檚 program in accounting.
Graduating with a perfect academic record was never the goal, he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 the byproduct
of a personal commitment I made to simply be better than I was the year before. It
represents the late nights and the discipline required to excel at the highest academic
level.鈥
Miller will get the chance to address his peers one last time at the commencement
ceremonies.
鈥淏eing invited to speak at my graduation ceremony is the ultimate full-circle moment,
allowing me to represent the class of 2026 and the university that gave me so much,鈥
he said.
Minh Anh Bui
During her time at USF, Minh Anh Bui was named a Muma College of Business 25 Under
25 Award honoree and a King O鈥橬eal Scholar.
But at a place like USF, a lot of people are doing incredible things, she said.
鈥淔or me, it鈥檚 less about the GPA and more about everything that came with it,鈥 said
Bui.
Minh Anh Bui co-founded the Vietnamese International Student Association.
During her time as a Bull, she co-founded the Vietnamese International Student Association. What started as just an idea turned into a community with hundreds of members, and seeing people find connection and belonging through something she built was rewarding.
She also supported student organizations across campus as the Campus Council Chair
for Student Government. After earning dual degrees in global business and psychology,
she plans to jump into the startup and tech space.
鈥淚 definitely studied a lot, but the things I鈥檓 most proud of are the teams I鈥檝e been
a part of, the organizations I helped grow, and the impact we were able to make while
we were here,鈥 she said.