Trade Educator Award for Annavarjula

LONG BEACH, CA – Bryant University has announced that its College of Business dean Madan Annavarjula has been honored with the 2018 International Trade Educator of the Year Award from the North American Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE).

Annavarjula was recognized during NASBITE’s 31st annual conference in Baltimore, Md. on March 23.

NASBITE International is a leading US organization supporting practice, education, and training in global business. The award honors the contributions of individuals who are expanding and improving the practice of global business, according to a university news release.

University provost and chief academic officer Glenn Sulmasy praised the Indian American business school dean as a “passionate educator dedicated to the advancement and promotion of international business in higher education,” while adding that the award was well-deserved.

Annavarjula came to Bryant University in 2006 and established the Bachelor of Science in International Business Program, which is ranked among the tops in the country by USA Today/College Factual.

He was promoted to associate dean of the College of Business in 2013 and became the dean in 2016.