Three Lam Family College of Business faculty members received the 2025-2027 Lam-Larsen Distinguished Service Professorship Award in recognition of their outstanding and diverse service contributions to our campus community and the general community at large – Labor and Employment Studies Program Director and Professor John Logan, Management Professor Antoaneta Petkova, and International Business Professor Lihua Wang.
Each awardee receives a $10,000 annual stipend for two years and is expected to share their service experiences and methods to balance teaching, research, and outstanding service with the college community. This award is supported by the Lam-Larsen Fund for Global Innovation.
Read more about the three award recipients and join us in congratulating them!
John Logan, Ph.D.
Director and Professor, Labor and Employment Studies Program
Professor Logan has revived the Labor and Employment Studies program, making it a vibrant place where ideas flourish and students grow into leaders. His innovative internship and mentorship pipeline has launched the careers of dozens of first-generation, underrepresented students who now lead in unions, advocacy groups, and international labor institutions. Outside the classroom, Professor Logan’s national and global media coverage and policy advocacy have provided extraordinary visibility to SF State. His work has acted as a catalyst connecting academia, labor, and community change, earning recognition from organizations like the AFL-CIO and the California Labor Federation. Professor Logan exemplifies how dedicated faculty service transforms lives—a legacy vividly seen in his students’ success.
Antoaneta Petkova, Ph.D.
Professor, Management
For more than 15 years, Professor Petkova has provided exceptional academic leadership and service at the Lam Family College of Business. As Director of Assurance of Learning, she developed one of the CSU’s premier assessment programs, positively impacting more than 100 faculty members and leading four successful AACSB re-accreditations. Her extensive service spans departmental, college, university, and professional communities, where she has chaired Retention, Tenure and Promotion (RTP) and sabbatical committees and shaped national academic standards through her editorial and conference roles. Professor Petkova’s dedication to student success is equally remarkable, having mentored hundreds of graduate students through socially impactful consulting projects. Her strategic, student-centered, and civically engaged approach has significantly elevated our college’s integrity and reputation. Professor Petkova truly embodies service above self.
Lihua Wang, Ph.D.
Professor, International Business
Throughout her nearly 20-year tenure at SF State, Professor Wang has provided transformative leadership within the Lam Family College of Business and across the University. As Co-Director and subsequently Senior Assistant Dean of Accreditation, she was instrumental in the college’s successful AACSB re-accreditation for 2024-2030, overseeing strategic planning, data analysis, and institutional effectiveness. Professor Wang created the Lam-Larsen Emerging and Developing Economies Initiative, launching a groundbreaking mentorship program that has benefited more than 400 students, many of whom are first-generation or international students. She has also established strong industry partnerships, including with Women in International Trade and the Customs Broker and Forwarder Association, providing direct career opportunities for our students. Professor Wang’s extraordinary commitment, collaborative spirit, and global perspective set the benchmark for distinguished service.
Lam Family College of Business faculty and staff attend the Lam-Larsen Distinguished Professorship Awards Celebration held on May 13, 2025, at The Vista Room, a student-operated restaurant that is part of the Hospitality, Tourism, and Events Management Department.