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Up Front

Message from the Dean

Inside & Beyond

College News

Faculty Expertise

Learning Organizational Politics

Executive Education

Student Success

Alumni News

Legacy of Leaders

Give & Grow

Gifts Make a Difference

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Making Change: Students Value Barker Program

Second Life: Connecting Educators

Macedonia: Vandal Solutions Hawaiian “I”: Richard Dahl ’73

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Cover photo: vandal solutions students in front of the church of sveti jovan kaneo in ohrid, macedonia

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upFRONT MESSAGE FROM DEAN JACK MORRIS Welcome to the 2009 edition of our annual publication, the Enterprise. In this issue, you will read about the exceptional faculty, students and alumni who continue the College of Business and Economics’ legacy of leading in Idaho and the nation. You will also read about many of the college’s signature programs, as well as the key activities and events of the last year, some of which I highlight below.

New University Leadership On July 1, Dr. M. Duane Nellis became the 17th president of the University of Idaho. Soon after his arrival, President Nellis traveled throughout the state to give alumni an early peek into his plans for the University. This summer, President Nellis also joined me in Coeur d’Alene to visit with business leaders about executive education and support for technology transfer in the Post Falls-Coeur d’Alene corridor. I encourage you to visit www.uidaho.edu/president to read more about President Nellis and his first months as our new leader.

Executive Education In other executive education news, the college was pleased to award degrees last May to the first graduates of our Executive MBA program. The 22-month program allows students to pursue an MBA while working full time. We also welcomed the program’s third cohort this fall and launched our new CEO speaker series with alum Matt Espe ’80, chairman and CEO for IKON. The CBE also launched a noncredit executive education program in northern Idaho in response to inquiries about the state of the economy and the causes of failure in the financial sector. The first program, offered in January at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, featured finance Professor Clark Maxam. He conducted a workshop that gave participants an in-depth look at the financial instruments and practices that precipitated the crisis.

administration and advising support. While these changes are difficult, we maintain a high level of service and commitment to our students to ensure they receive the very best business and accounting education. Gifts and endowments play a critical role in limiting the negative impact on CBE operations.

Experiential Learning This edition’s cover story is a great example of how we continue to offer students an outstanding learning environment, despite budget cuts. Last May, a group of seven business students – all members of the student-run business, Vandal Solutions – traveled to Skopje, Macedonia, to work with students interested in developing experiential learning opportunities in Western-style entrepreneurship. I invite you to read more in the following pages about this transformational student experience.

Distinguished Alumni Alumna Sharon Allen, who has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world, continues to provide leadership to the accounting profession and to serve as a role model for women professionals. Last spring, she was honored at the International Conference and Annual Meeting of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Next March, Sharon will also be offered the University of Idaho Legacy of Leading Award in recognition of her lifetime achievements. I hope you enjoy this edition of the Enterprise. I look forward to seeing you at the events we host in Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Boise and other locations. Your enthusiasm and financial support provide our college with what it takes to continue our legacy of leading.

The current recession has resulted in a series of budget reductions, which are expected to continue over the next two years. The reduction in resources has required us to rethink our program offerings and re-engineer

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enterprise Fall 2009 Editors Stacie Jones Chandra Zenner Ford Toni Broyles Creative Director Karla Scharbach Contributing Writers Joni Kirk Maria Picone Jeremy Bennet Ciara Shuttleworth Jeff Olson Marla Kraut College of Business and Economics Administration John (Jack) Morris, Dean Mario Reyes, Associate Dean Doug Haines, Head Business Department Marla Kraut, Head Accounting Department Chandra Zenner Ford Assistant Dean for Development Dana Stover Assistant Dean for Recruiting, Retention & Assessment of Learning

McCollough Named Director of VIEW Marketing Professor Michael McCollough has been appointed as the new director of Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW), the University of Idaho campuswide entrepreneurship program. His appointment is effective January 1. McCollough is replacing former VIEW director Linda Morris, who retired from the University in July. McCollough will oversee all VIEW activities and programs, including the annual business plan competition, the entrepreneurship certificate curriculum, the elevator pitch competition and the recently established entrepreneurship speaker series.

entrepreneurship on campus,” McCollough said. “I also hope to work with others across campus to advance the already strong interdisciplinary aspect of VIEW.” McCollough joined the College of Business and Economics in 1995. He has been a key faculty member in the college’s signature Integrated Business Curriculum and the Executive Master of Business Administration program. From 2004 to 2007 he served as adviser of Vandal Solutions, helping to develop the unique experiential learning program into the successful student-run business that it is today.

“I hope to build on the excellent start we already have to advance a culture of

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The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educational institution. ©2009, University of Idaho. Enterprise magazine is published by the College of Business and Economics for alumni and friends. Published once per year, the magazine is free to alumni and friends of the University. Send address updates, class notes and correspondence regarding alumni activities to: Toni Broyles, College of Business and Economics, University of Idaho, P.O. Box 443161, Moscow, ID 83844-3161. (208) 885-7148, Fax (208) 885-5087; E-mail: cbe-alumninotes@uidaho.edu, www.uidaho.edu/cbe

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Join University of Idaho faculty, staff and alumni on an enjoyable and educational trip to northern Italy, in the Piedmont region. The trip has a custom itinerary with knowledgeable guides and tours of castles, museums and wineries, with ample free time to explore and relax in the Milan, Torino, Lombardy and Italian Riviera locales. Trip will coincide with the College of Business & Economics student group in the same region. Specifics and details available upon request. Phone Alumni Office, (208) 885-5106 or e-mail alumni@uidaho.edu for details.

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Business Students Recognized

Outstanding students in the College of Business and Economics were honored at the 2009 Student Award Banquet in April. The awards are based on scholarship, contributions to the student’s major, and service to the college. The winners were each presented with a plaque and a cash prize.

CBE AWARD RECIPIENTS eith Appleton – Big Bear Lake, Calif. K Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award Miles Babb – Spokane, Wash. Dean’s Service Award

OUTSTANDING SENIORS

Anna Brown – Lewiston, Idaho Beta Gamma Sigma Award

Samuel Abrams – Moscow, Idaho Outstanding Senior in Marketing

Heather Burbank – Moscow, Idaho Idaho Society of Certified Public Accountants Award

ichael Barker – Buhl, Idaho M Outstanding Senior in Economics

Philip Church Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant

Jennifer Benkula – Twin Falls, Idaho Outstanding Senior in Production/Operations Management

Francis Felicetti – Renton, Wash. Alpha Iota Mu Award

Heather Bloom – Big Fork, Mont. Outstanding Senior in Accounting Chad Boucher – Great Falls, Mont. Outstanding Senior in Information Systems Brian Fletcher – Burley, Idaho Outstanding Senior in Finance

ara Fredrickson – Kennewick, Wash. S Mu Kappa Tau Award Justin Lowery – Sandpoint, Idaho David D. Kendrick Award Heather Shown – Kooskia, Idaho W.J. Wilde Award

Lisa Hals – Sagle, Idaho Outstanding Executive Master of Business Administration Student Amber Hopf – Toledo, Wash. Outstanding Graduate Student in Accounting Andrew Marlatt – Seeley Lake, Mont. Outstanding Senior in Professional Golf Management Amy Rudolf – Sommers, Conn. Outstanding Senior in Management and Human Resources Brian Fletcher, Miles Babb and Michael Barker were among those recognized at the CBE 2009 Student Awards Banquet in April

Clark Maxam - New Barker Director Finance Professor Clark Maxam is the new director of the Barker Capital Management and Trading Program. He will oversee the trading curriculum, proprietary student traders and the student portfolio management team, as well as develop new program initiatives such as the high school summer camp. Maxam joined the faculty of the College of Business and Economics in January 2008. His 24 years of related experience include time as a former director of research and a portfolio manager at New York Life Investment.

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CBE FEATURE Ackerman said the Trading Room allows him and his fellow classmates to have access to great resources, such as a Bloomberg Terminal, a computer used on Wall Street by traders. “The experience is priceless on résumés,” Ackerman said. The Barker program admitted its first students in the fall of 2004. The program consists of three courses for a total of seven credits. The focus of the program is to introduce students to trading, risk management strategies, and quantitative modeling as well as markets.

MAKING CHANGE STUDENT VALUES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM THAT PAYS OFF

By Maria Picone This is no Monopoly money. Trading thousands of dollars in the University of Idaho’s Barker Trading Room is not something Mark Ackerman takes lightly.

The program is designed for juniors and seniors, although with instructor permission, Ackerman began the program as a sophomore. Once the courses are complete, students begin to participate in actual trade in accounts owned by a nonprofit LLC. The program is intended to be a learning experience, not necessarily a profit center, and any losses are covered by the program. Ackerman said it is mentally challenging to stick with the strategies involved in trading when the rest of the market is moving against you, but that is often right before the biggest payoff occurs. “The most rewarding part of the Barker program occurs when a good trade results from hard work,” Ackerman said. “There is an intellectual part to trading which requires rigorous study of recent and historic trends, as well as pricing formulas, which often involve a bit of math and graphing.” “I’ve gained invaluable experience from working with veteran traders and faculty, some of whom bring decades of industry experience with them,” Ackerman said. “That is something you can’t get from a textbook.”

Ackerman, a senior in finance from Glenburnie, Md., visited the University of Idaho campus at the invitation of a friend who lived in the Northwest. The Barker Capital Management and Trading Program, a unique hands-on trading program in the College of Business and Economics, sealed the deal. “The Barker program clinched my decision to come to the University of Idaho because it is the only university in the world that allows students to trade an actual, real-life portfolio, including financial derivatives, like options and futures,” Ackerman said. “The program still is relatively young, so I feel fortunate that I found out about it.”

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After graduating high school, Ackerman spent six years in the Navy. During his military service, he completed a year and a half of engineering studies at the U.S. Naval Academy.

“I switched from electrical engineering to business because business gives you a greater ability to affect positive change in the lives of your employees, business partners and everyone else you interact with,” Ackerman said. “A business degree is more portable and entrepreneurial, which caters to my desire to travel and be self-sufficient.” He now spends many early mornings in the Trading Room, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Barker Capital Management and Trading Program in the College of Business and Economics is the only program in the country that provides students with hands-on trading of a portfolio which includes financial derivatives with a focus on commodities. Rotchford Barker, a successful trader for 30 years at the Chicago Board of Trade, funded the trading program. The sophisticated trading room is outfitted with a 60-inch plasma board configured as a smart board for lectures and presentations and connected by satellite for market and business news feeds and other communications; Hewlett-Packard workstations with four flat-panel displays; a Bloomberg Terminal; a workstation/server providing simulation data feeds for Trading Technologies’ trading platforms; and a trading room time-zone clock.

FACULTY EXPERTISE HR Professor Offers Tips on

LEARNING ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS TO GET AND KEEP A JOB With soaring U.S. jobless rates, many people are wondering what they can do to keep their current jobs, and how they can get a leg up in the hiring process should they find themselves on the unemployed list. “It all boils down to organizational politics,” said Jacob Breland, assistant professor of management and human resources in the College of Business and Economics. “It’s not about if someone is liberal or conservative; this is about your social fluency.” “To emerge successfully in any organization, an individual needs to recognize who has power and who doesn’t, and interact in a way to influence that power for you,” Breland said. “The rewards really do go to those who work well in the system, and most of the time the politics are covert.”

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Breland provides these tips to successfully play the organizational politics game:

Stock your “favors” bank. There will come a time when the person with organizational power will have to make a decision, and that’s when your stash of favors will pay off. The longer you’re with an organization, the more chips you have to use.

Build networks inside and outside the organization. “Know people in other places; make an effort to keep contacts with other people,” said Breland. “It reduces stress to know you have alternatives and provides you with potential options should the worst occur.”

Pick your battles. “Some people fight or argue every little point. Save your energy for those things that really matter,” said Breland. Be nice to people. While not implying you “brownnose” people, Breland suggests developing relationships with people who aren’t necessarily your friends. “Not doing so can work against you with ‘off the record’ background checks conducted by some employers,” he said.

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Use your contacts. “Your résumé is just a piece of paper and will be stuck in the same stack as everyone else’s. However, a friendly call from an insider to the person hiring will garner your résumé more attention,” said Breland.

Don’t let potential employers walk all over you. “Applicants are active participants in the interviewing process. Some employers may be testing you to see how you’d fit in their political environment. But, they also have to pass your test,” said Breland. Stand out above the crowd. The basic question in any interview is that of fit. The more objective factors, such as credentials and work experience, have been vetted by this point, and it’s “down to the fuzzy stuff.” Basically, interviewers are trying to determine if you are someone they would enjoy having as their office neighbor for the next several years.

Breland currently is involved in numerous research projects investigating the impact of organizational power and politics, individual differences and social networks on organizational functioning.

HR Curriculum Gets Thumbs Up The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has acknowledged the CBE human resource management program for being in alignment with SHRM’s recommended academic guidelines. “Alignment with SHRM’s curriculum guidelines ensures that our students develop the core competencies to be successful human resource professionals in today’s workforce,” said Jacob Breland, assistant professor of management and human resources. “And for our new graduates, the SHRM endorsement on their résumés gives them another competitive advantage in the job market.” The SHRM HR Curriculum Guidebook and Templates emphasizes the importance of providing human resource management students with broad-based business knowledge – a long-standing approach at the College of Business and Economics.

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Practice your interviewing technique, particularly if you’re more flippant or reserved. Have friends and neighbors ask you questions. It will help you polish off your rough edges.

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Process Management Center to Help Tighten the

BOTTOM LINE By Joni Kirk

How much money can you save if an employee does a routine task three seconds faster? Scott Metlen, associate professor of operations management in the College of Business and Economics, and his production and operations management students can determine the exact amount, as well as scrutinize work processes at the minute level to determine where those three seconds can be saved. They work with real clients to look for efficiency adjustments and financial savings that improve process effectiveness.

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For example, last year, Metlen’s students worked to design a more effective control process for one of Boeing’s production mills. Three members of Boeing’s management team came to Moscow to discuss the situation and outline the project’s scope. The students then applied theory and concepts such as statistics, statistical process control, feedback control and feedback-control mechanisms to create a control process that could save Boeing hundreds of thousands of dollars by reducing scrap, rework and inspection costs. This process would be accomplished by changing several business rules based on sound statistical principles and applying new measurement technology. The students traveled to Boeing and presented their ideas to plant management.

“This work prepared me to deal with the huge amount of variables that are present in the real world,” said

Chad Boucher, who received his degree in information systems and production and operations management last December. “I believe that the unique opportunities Scott Metlen has arranged for his classes are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that result in bringing confidence and experience to knowledge-hungry students.” A $61,000 grant from The Micron Technology Foundation will help Metlen create a Process Management Center that allows the University to partner with companies for improved process management. Metlen’s students look at the design of processes, implementation, management and control, and continuous improvement of process to improve effectiveness. Metlen said the gift from The Micron Technology Foundation also will be used to help drive a center to manage other business outreach projects that cut across disciplines. “This model takes current resources and classes, and twists the curriculum a bit to provide practical experience for students, and a business service to clients across many industries,” Metlen said. “The results are well worth it. It’s a good deal for the companies, and it’s a great opportunity for the University.”

The Accounting Department News FACULTY NEWS 4 BOB STONE joined the accounting department faculty. A College of Business and Economics faculty member since 1993, Stone teaches Advanced Information Systems (ACCT 570) and Accounting Information Systems (ACCT 305). Teresa Gordon co-authored three publications with fellow accounting faculty members Marla Kraut and Jason Porter, and master’s student Cathy Knock. The articles will appear in the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy and Global Perspectives on Accounting Education. Jason Porter has been selected by the Accounting Advisory Board to be the Steele Professor. His research will focus on pedagogical issues, including cases and projects for the classroom. K.D. Hatheway-Dial, in conjunction with two faculty members from other colleges, was awarded an Idaho Technology Incentive Grant for $186,500 to increase access to educational programs through the use of Second Life.

STUDENT NEWS 4 A record 34 students are enrolled in the Master of Accountancy program. Recent graduates accepted positions at ATK (Lewiston), BDO Seidman (Spokane), Eide Bailly LLP (Boise), LeMaster Daniels (Boise and Seattle), Moss Adams (Portland and San Jose), Northwest Farm Credit Services (Spokane), Presnell Gage (Lewiston), Thomas and Johnston (Ketchum) and at CPA firms in San Francisco and Casper. Accounting students continue to engage in experiential learning opportunities:

• Students participate in outreach activities through Beta Alpha Psi. They sponsor several financial literacy activities for University of Idaho students and high school students in the Upward Bound Program, the College Assistant Migrant Program, and the Tools for Life program. • Students practice attestation techniques through the Barker Trading Review Program. Students inspect the trades made by student traders in the Barker Capital Management and Trading Program. • Undergraduate accounting majors and master of accountancy students participate in the Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW) Business Plan Competition as accounting consultants by providing assistance to teams developing entrepreneurial projects for the competition. • Students participate in internships during the summer months. This past summer we had a record number of internships. Students interned for Boeing, Deloitte, Eide Bailly LLP, IRS, LeMaster Daniels, Moss Adams (Spokane and San Francisco), and Thomas and Johnston.

PROGRAM NEWS 4 The Accounting Advisory Board welcomed new member Beth Meyer DruffEL of Coeur d’Alene Mines. Thank you to representatives from the following organizations for their presentations to Beta Alpha Psi members: Cooper Norman, Deloitte, KPMG, LeMaster Daniels, Moss Adams, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Northwest River Supply, and University of Idaho Grants and Contracts. Bob

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Bunting, president of IFAC, was also a guest speaker. Several Beta Alpha Psi members made presentations at Beta Alpha Psi regional and national meetings. Scholarships were awarded to all seniors and juniors with at least a 3.6 GPA and to extraordinary freshmen and sophomores and to several students in need. All students in the master of accountancy program received scholarships or assistantship funding. Thank you for your continued support.

ALUMNI NEWS 4 Congratulations to the following accounting alumni on their promotions: • Genia Linsenmann Black, Director of External Reporting, Boise, Inc. • Carrie Cerreghino Rock, Income Tax Planning and Provision Manager, URS Corp. • Beth Meyer Druffel, Director of Financial Operations and Assistant Treasurer, Coeur d’Alene Mines • John Hunter, Controller, Clearwater Paper • Tim Kauffman, Internal Audit Director, Zappos • Al Middleton, Tax Manager, Amalgamated Sugar Co. • Staci Mio Woolsey, Senior Accounting Manager, URS Corp. Jack Byrne, a distinguished alumnus and supporter, passed away this year. Because of Jack’s generous endowment, three fullfee scholarships were awarded to master of accountancy students Curtis Simmons, Nicole Lively and Jon Boizelle.

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ECOND LIFE Connects Idaho Educators for Larger Learning Network By Joni Kirk

When University of Idaho graduate student Nichole Scott struggled with the classroom sound system during a recent class presentation, accounting instructor KD Hatheway-Dial quickly walked to the podium to provide some technical assistance. It all seemed fairly straightforward and natural for a classroom setting. However, Hatheway-Dial’s class actually took place in Second Life, a virtual reality computer environment that simulates real life; technical assistance was performed via instant messaging. And while the action of walking to the podium also was virtual, it signifies just how real the classes “in world” – as Second Life commonly is referred to – have become.

a presentation or engage in debate, as some of the strengths. “It gave me a chance to actually interact with classmates, which usually isn’t the case in an online class,” she said. Now, thanks to a $186,700 State Board of Education technology grant, Hatheway-Dial and her colleagues plan to use Second Life to connect educators around Idaho in a similarly seamless fashion while maximizing interactions.

Scott, a graduate student from Juliaetta-Kendrick working on a master’s of accountancy, just completed Hatheway-Dial’s “We are thrilled for the opportunity summer course that was a hybrid to share our passion for using of in-classroom and online learning. Initially, she was intimidated by the virtual worlds to further education virtual world concept.

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The grant, “Connecting Educators Across Idaho Through Virtual Worlds,” will prepare educators across Idaho to utilize evolving technologies and assist them in taking the first steps in an with educators around our state.” “I was skeptical of Second Life to expanded methodology of begin with,” Scott said. “However, educational delivery. The primary after completing this class, I think it’s a great program for emphasis of the project will be to assist those in K-12 and online classes. I learned a lot and, in the end, enjoyed using higher education classrooms, but the project also has Second Life.” benefits for the University’s statewide extension program. She cited interaction opportunities that aren’t available for most online courses, such as the ability to give

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Accounting Professor K.D. Hatheway’s avatar, Jorgia Blackburn (left), with Second Life virtual team colleagues Eyem Beck (aka Brian Cleveley, College of Art and Architecture) and Diantha Petrov (aka Lori Wahl, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences)

Educators from school districts and extension offices around the state will be invited to eight “face-to-face” workshops on how to use virtual world technology in education. During these workshops, Hatheway-Dial and her colleagues – Brian Cleveley, University of Idaho adjunct professor of Virtual Technology and Design, and Lori Wahl, faculty member in Family and Consumer Sciences – will demonstrate how virtual world technologies can support Idaho educators by increasing their connectivity with statewide, regional and global educational communities. This increased connectivity provides opportunities for collaboration. The team acknowledges that use of Second Life will take time, but it’s time well worth the investment for those teaching a generation that is technically savvy. “Part of the grant is to help people get safely up to speed in a good work/play environment,” Cleveley said. “We want to help educators be informed so that when they work with students – who are miles ahead in technology use – the teachers don’t look out of place.” Hatheway-Dial agrees. “This is an awareness project. We want to show educators the opportunity, hold their hand as they take their first steps and introduce them to other educators for networking purposes,” she said.

The benefits of connecting via a virtual environment extend beyond educators. A science teacher providing a course that’s of interest statewide can connect to classrooms and reach more students. The virtual presentation then could be converted to video-on-demand and posted online for general access. The virtual world builders at the University of Idaho have developed expertise and are available to help educators create whole environments for study and student interaction. Further support in virtual world building also will be available through students in the Virtual Technology and Design program. Once virtual educational items are created, they are easily stored and can be set up with just a key stroke. “The impact of this is immense,” Cleveley said. “We have an abundance of rural areas in our state, and this provides opportunities across the board from education to small businesses. The cost of building a facility is enormous, as are the continued overhead costs. By conducting business in world, you may get more bang for your buck.” While Scott would prefer real-life classrooms, she agrees Second Life is a great alternative to online classes. “It’s just good experience. I think the more experience we have in college for all sorts of situations, the better prepared we will be for the real world,” she said. View the University of Idaho’s current presence in Second Life at www.sl.uidaho.edu.

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“We are thrilled for the opportunity to share our passion for using virtual worlds to further education with educators around our state,” Hatheway-Dial said.

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INNOVATIVE DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE WINS VIEW BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION By Jeremy Bennett An innovative idea that provides hospitals, clinics and research labs with diagnostic services to better identify bacterial vaginosis (BV) was the winner of the Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW) 2009 Business Plan Competition, held April 25 on the University of Idaho campus. A team of three University of Idaho students and two students from Washington State University collaborated to develop a feasible business plan for a diagnostic service that Lucid Diagnostics team members Michele Vachon, Jacob Pierson, Brandon Holbrook, would help identify BV, a disease that affects Siris Silva and Brad Hanson accept their $7,000 prize millions of women worldwide. The project, direct from the research labs of Larry Forney, University of Idaho professor of biology, was presented under INNOVATIVE VENTURES TRACK the company name of Lucid Diagnostics. “Not only did winning feel good, but the entire process was collaborative, interdisciplinary and transformational to our educational experience,” said team member Michele Vachon, a graduate student in environmental science. “We each brought our own unique strengths – in microbiology, law, business, environmental science – and we worked really well together preparing for these competitions.” In addition to Vachon, team members included Jacob Pierson, a graduate student in bioinformatics and computational biology; Brandon Holbrook, a law student; and Siris Silva and Brad Hanson, students at Washington State University. The team split the $7,000 grand prize. A total of 42 students – from freshmen to graduate students – on 14 teams from eight colleges participated in this year’s competition.

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“The feedback from the students was that even if they didn’t win the cash prize, they walked away from the experience with more confidence and the desire to become an entrepreneur,” said Linda Morris, director of VIEW. “That’s the success of the 2009 competition – to stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit among innovative students and encourage them to pursue their dreams.”

The innovative ventures track was sponsored by Dietmar and Pauline Kluth. Dietmar is a 1966 alumnus of the College of Business and Economics. The Kluths have contributed a total of $50,000 to the Business Plan Competition, having funded $10,000 in prize money each year for five years.

First Place – Lucid Diagnostics Project: Diagnostic services to identify bacterial vaginosis (BV) Prize: $7,000 Second Place – Thunder Engineered Products Project: Turbine-powered, electric hybrid system that can lead to renewable, cleaner and more efficient energy. Prize: $3,000

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK First Place – Backyard Harvest Project: Providing communities across the nation with tools for healthy, sustainable, low-cost food choices. Prize: $2,000 Second Place – University of Idaho Jazz Festival Project: Establishing the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival as a self-sustaining operation through a unique business model. Prize: $1,000

BEST SMALL BUSINESS START-UPS AWARD First Place – Idaho Fly Fishing Company Project: A fly shop that offers an extensive demo program for fishers, sightseers, campers and other recreational groups. Prize: $2,500 Second Place – Traversify Project: A travel and ride-share Web site that allows users to post destinations, provide driving details, and seek compensation for those in need of a ride. Prize: $500

After 35 years, longtime University of Idaho faculty member Linda Morris has retired. Since joining the university in 1974 and the College of Business and Economics in 1983, Morris has worn many hats. She began her career as a learning skills specialist and later taught as a math instructor and professor of market research.

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Outside of the classroom, Morris provided leadership in University administration as director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs from 1994 to 1997, vice provost of Academic Affairs from 2003 to 2006, and interim provost for eight months in 2004. “I guess you could say I like variety,” Morris jokes of her diverse résumé. Most recently, Morris served as director of Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW), the University’s entrepreneurship program. She will continue part-time in this role through December. “Dr. Morris has significantly increased the visibility and prestige of the VIEW program,” said Mario Reyes, associate dean of the College of Business and Economics. “For example, she established the entrepreneurship speaker series, bringing outstanding e-ship speakers to campus; she initiated the hugely successful elevator pitch competition; and she has greatly increased the participation in the business plan competition.” Morris made several firsts throughout her career. She was the first Native American female faculty member at the University of Idaho, and the second full-time Native female professor in the College of Business and Economics. She was also the first Native American Ph.D. graduate in the College of Education. Morris was a first-generation college graduate, making these firsts even more impressive.

math skills at what is now known as the Tutoring and Academic Assistance Center (TAAC) remains a highlight. “I worked one-on-one with many disadvantaged students, primarily Native American students, who considered majoring in a discipline that required math and science skills,” she said. “Many of these students didn’t have a lot of self-confidence, but once they understood the basic math, their eyes just lit up. It was very rewarding to see that light bulb come on, and then to see just a few years later those same students successfully graduate and pursue their dreams.” Now, after three and a half decades at the University of Idaho, Morris spends her newfound free time enjoying Idaho’s great outdoors that surround her new home, which sits on 45 scenic acres in New Meadows, Idaho, a small community tucked in the mountains 11 miles north of McCall. Why New Meadows? “It’s an outdoor playground for many retired professionals such as doctors, lawyers, airline pilots and professors,” she said. “It’s a fun place to enjoy golfing, horseback riding, mountaineering, powder skiing and just having a relaxing time meeting new people. I’m having a lot of fun.” In addition to exploring Idaho’s outdoors, Morris plans to travel internationally to Ireland in September and Italy next summer.

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Morris has held some of the University’s top jobs, but she said her first position teaching struggling freshmen basic

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Jordan Greene hoped it wasn’t an indication of how the rest of the two-week trip was going to unfold. The business student had anticipated this overseas journey to Skopje, Macedonia, for six months. He spent countless late nights, weekends and breaks between classes preparing for the special trip. Finally, after two days of exhausting travel – including layovers in five airports and stops in four countries – Greene had landed in Macedonia, anxious to put his six months of planning into action. But his excitement fizzled when he learned his luggage was in Cincinnati. “It was a discouraging way to start the trip, but I knew it had to get better from there,” Greene said. And, as he had hoped, it did.

The Vandal Solutions Solution Greene’s Macedonian adventure began as a brainchild of his College of Business and Economics finance professor, Michele O’Neill. In 2007, O’Neill spent a semester on a Fulbright scholarship in Macedonia, a landlocked country in Southeastern Europe that gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. She taught entrepreneurial and business management skills to undergraduate business students at the Integrated Business Faculty (IBF) in Skopje, Macedonia’s capital city. “Macedonia is working toward becoming a member of the European Union. In order to do that, they need business professionals who have the skills to compete in a capitalist marketplace,” O’Neill said.

(Left to right) Behren Aydt, Jordan Greene and Tommy Sauriol explore the shores of Lake Ohrid

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O’Neill knew that firsthand experience would help the young Macedonians fully grasp entrepreneurship – a relatively unfamiliar concept to the students who live in an environment that is still struggling to recover from 50 years of socialism.

“These students needed practical experience starting a business, managing finances, and developing business relationships,” she said. “A student-run business seemed like the perfect solution.” Jeremy Wemple discusses the Vandal Solutions business model with students at the Integrated Business Faculty in Macedonia

And the idea was born: Who better to teach the Macedonian students how to start and manage a successful student-run

CBE FEATURE Team members were Jordan Greene, project leader, finance; Tommy Sauriol, finance; Jeremy Wemple, productions/operations management and information systems; Sam Abrams, marketing; Anna Buchiere, finance; Behren Aydt, accounting; and Alisha Puckett, public relations.

business than the University of Idaho students who were doing just that? In November 2008, with the support of Jack Morris, dean of the College of Business and Economics, O’Neill approached Vandal Solutions, the college’s student-run business and one of the only programs of its kind in the U.S. She spoke with the students about traveling abroad to help the Macedonians establish their own version of the distinctive experiential learning program.

“It was a rare chance for our students to see how business is done in an economy that is still developing.”

The response was overwhelming. After a rigorous application and interview process, seven students from Vandal Solutions were selected to make the trip in May 2009. “All the applications were wonderful,” O’Neill said. “We selected students with diverse skill sets and who would work well as a team.”

The students also had to earn the money to pay for the twoweek trip. Recent restrictions on travel meant they would receive no University funding. The group organized fundraising events, including a chili feed at the Corner Club and a pancake breakfast at Applebee’s. Vandal Solutions, which donates profits each year to support a student program, chipped in for airfare. Donations from

Vandal Solutions students with the management staff and CEO/founder of the chicken products company the group toured

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“I knew this would be an outstanding international study opportunity,” O’Neill said. “It was a rare chance for our students to see how business is done in an economy that is still developing.”

Over the next six months, the team convened at least once a week to prepare for the trip. They established a set of goals and mapped out a plan for teaching the Macedonian students about starting a business similar to Vandal Solutions, which had found success providing service evaluations, market research and other services to Moscow businesses and University organizations. Anna Buchiere and Alisha Puckett with a local performer

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The Vandal Solutions team (left to right) Anna Buchiere, Jeremy Wemple, Alisha Puckett, Jordan Greene, Behren Aydt, Sam Abrams, Tommy Sauriol Zions Bank and sponsorships from other local businesses helped, too. The group also wrote a feasibility study for the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival. They entered their work into the 2009 Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW) Business Plan Competition and walked away with the $1,000 2nd-place prize. In all, the group raised more than $15,000 – enough to make the trip a reality. “We worked really hard to make the trip possible. We were all completely invested,” said Sam Abrams.

More than Tourists

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On May 18, the seven students and O’Neill departed from Spokane International Airport and arrived two days later in Skopje. After a restful night with their host families – staff of the U.S. Embassy – the group arrived at the Integrated Business Faculty (IBF) to meet their 15 Macedonian counterparts.

“They were very hospitable and helpful,” Abrams said. “It turned out that we had a lot in common: hip-hop music, hiking, reading. We all hit it off immediately.”

Despite the commonalities, the Vandal Solutions team was immediately struck by a blatant disparity between the two groups of young business students. “In the U.S., we are taught to be entrepreneurial from a very early age,” Greene said. “We set up lemonade stands in our driveways. We start our own lawn-mowing businesses. We’re raised to believe anything is possible if you work hard enough. “But in Macedonia, a lot of the former concepts of social welfare still hold tightly to the people,” he explained. “The concept of entrepreneurship was new to many of these students.” The Macedonian students were skeptical that a Vandal Solutionslike business would succeed in an economy with such a strong history of socialism and a subsequent lack of free enterprise. For example, they doubted that Macedonian businesses would see the value of “secret shopper” service evaluations, a large piece of the Vandal Solutions business. And there was also the fact that many Macedonians didn’t start their careers until they were in their 30s, and the IBF students questioned how they, barely in their 20s, could overcome the cultural and economic barriers to develop the business relationships necessary to start and sustain a studentrun business.

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“It was an eye-opening experience. We had to figure out how to change their mind-set and convince them that it could be done,” Greene said. “I realized that what they really needed were lemonade stands.” It was clear to Greene and his Vandal Solutions teammates that they needed a new game plan. First, they had to instill confidence in the Macedonian students. So instead of implementing a duplicate of Vandal Solutions, the two groups worked side-by-side to develop a variation of the student-run program that the Macedonian students believed feasible in their vastly different business environment. Second, they established an organizational structure. And last, they met with the IBF professors to discuss how faculty support and involvement in the student-run program would be critical to its success.

scene, and they visited the local sites, including a winery and some of Skopje’s historical landmarks. “The Macedonians are extremely proud of their heritage,” Abrams said. “And just like Americans, who dedicate time to playing golf and sailing boats to interact with their colleagues, Macedonians interact with people over food, music and dancing.” While the primary objective of the trip was to help the Macedonian students establish a student-run business, the University of Idaho students said that the project was a two-way street.

“We didn’t just go as tourists, we went as young business people.”

“We arrived in Macedonia with high hopes and expectations,” Greene said. “Even though they initially had doubts, the Macedonian students now believe a student-run business is something they can do – that it’s something they are excited to do.”

“This was the first international experience for many of us,” Abrams said. “We were learning the whole time we were there about differences in business strategies and culture. It gave me a new perspective about doing business globally.”

At the end of the trip, the Vandal Solutions team donated the remaining $300 of the funds they had raised to the IBF to help the Macedonian students purchase basic supplies for their new business.

And for Greene, despite 12 days without his luggage, the trip to Macedonia indeed turned out as he had hoped.

Although the students spent most of their days huddled around laptops for brainstorming sessions, they did get a taste of the rich Macedonian culture. They sampled the country’s cuisine over fourhour working lunches (the Idaho students joked about the lengthy lunches being a “personal record”), they hit the late-night social

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“I was really impressed by that,” O’Neill said. “It speaks to not only the quality of our students, but to how much they wanted to see the Macedonian students succeed.”

“This was definitely one of CBE’s best international student trips,” said Greene, who is now in his first year at the University of Idaho College of Law with plans to pursue a legal career focused on international business and entrepreneurship. “We didn’t just go as tourists, we went as young business people who had to earn our own money and accomplish a project as a team – just like in the real business world. I hope the College of Business and Economics continues to follow that kind of model in the future.”

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION EMBA CLASS GRADUATES Last May, 14 northern Idaho business professionals became the first graduates of the University of Idaho’s executive master of business administration (EMBA) program. The 22-month program, now in its third year, makes it possible for working professionals to earn their EMBA without interrupting their careers. A single class, or cohort,

apply their knowledge to their current jobs as they learn it. This is a slightly different approach than the traditional MBA program offered by CBE in the past, which also produced many successful graduates. Many members of the 2009 cohort, credit the EMBA program for career promotions they received as students or as new graduates. For more information or to enroll in the EMBA program, visit www.uidaho.edu/emba.

NEW TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ENERGY POLICYMAKERS The executive education program at the University of Idaho – in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER), the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the U.S. Department of Energy – recently established a new training program to help energy policymakers make informed policy decisions.

EMBA students Wade Bowles and Gina Santiago during a class break in Coeur d’Alene. Partnership and teamwork is an important part of the program. is admitted each year and remains together throughout the program. The second cohort is underway and the third cohort began this fall. The EMBA students meet with faculty from the College of Business and Economics in Coeur d’Alene once a month for three days. The EMBA program is designed so that students

The Legislative Energy Horizon Institute is an 18-month certificate program that provides legislators with a comprehensive understanding of energy infrastructure, the industry’s regulatory, financial and planning challenges, and the effect of policy on business decisions. “By working together across jurisdictional boundaries to understand our energy system, policymakers will be able to forge the necessary relationships to address multistate energy infrastructure and policy issues,” said Yvonne Sertich, executive director of the Utility Executive Course. The first module of the program was delivered in July at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region’s 19th Annual Summit in Boise, where 500 delegates from the western U.S. and western Canada convened to address critical energy issues. Thirty-eight lawmakers representing Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, New Mexico, Washington, and the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, participated in the program.

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The new training program’s educators include Skip Collier and Dick Moore, both top faculty members of the utility executive course in the College of Business and Economics – which has a worldwide reputation as the premier industrydriven executive education program for utility leaders.

Tasha Thomas still smiling after the first year as an EMBA student

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION ESPE KICKS OFF CEO SPEAKER SERIES Matthew Espe ’80, CEO of IKON Office Solutions, visited the Moscow campus last August to share his business insights with students of the executive master of business administration program. His presentation kicked off the EMBA program’s new CEO speaker series. In his presentation, “Organizational Vitality as a Strategic Differentiator,” Espe discussed how the EMBA students should prepare to use their new knowledge to help their organizations turn visions into realities, citing his own experience at IKON as an example. “We [IKON] were already big; we needed to get strong,” he said. He explained that in order to transform the company, he had to rethink his vision and strategy, and take on the challenge of making tough trade-offs to get the performance the company needed, because “nothing is more important than the quality of your team.” spe, who holds a bachelor’s E degree in marketing from the University of Idaho, credits the College of Business and Economics for much of his success. “I would not be where I am today without my experience at the University of Idaho,” he said. “It was a defining period in my life.”

FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE SPEAKS TO STUDENT INVESTORS David T. Piper ’88, a certified financial adviser and financial planning specialist, visited the Moscow campus this fall as a guest speaker for students in the A.D. and J.E. Davis Student Investment Program, a College of Business and Economics experiential learning program that provides hands-on portfolio investment experience. He spoke to the students about the profession, and he provided retrospect on how recent national events have affected it. Piper is vice president of wealth management for the Bellevue, Wash., branch of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, a global financial services firm. He works with high-net worth clients, with a focus on asset management, estate planning, education funding and wealth transfer. An Idaho native, Piper earned his undergraduate degree in business at Lewis-Clark State College. He later attended the University of Idaho and graduated in 1988 with a master’s in business administration from the College of Business and Economics. He achieved his Certified Financial Planner® designation in September. Piper is one of the many alumni who generously donate their time to visit campus and spend time with our students to enhance their learning experience.

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Adam Busch (’05 finance and accounting) and Laura Burpee (’04 finance), pictured with CBE’s Mario Reyes, were married last July in Boise.

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ALUMNI NEWS RECENT GRAD KICKS OFF CAREER WITH MIAMI DOLPHINS It was a simple signpost that led Joshua Graff ’09 to the University of Idaho. The Seattle native was making a road trip around the state of Washington to visit different campuses. He was at a school in Pullman when he noticed a road sign stating: “University of Idaho – 8 miles.” On a whim, he and his family made the short drive to check it out. “The University of Idaho was not on our original list, but it being so close, we decided it wouldn’t hurt to take a look,” Graff said. “I immediately fell in love with the place: the school, the town, the people. Everything had the right feel, and I knew it was where I wanted to go.”

Joshua Graff ’09 at Landshark Stadium, home field to the Miami Dolphins

Graff graduated in May from the College of Business and Economics. With his business degree in hand, he set out on yet another life-changing road trip: a cross-country trek to Miami, Fla., where he began his career with the Miami Dolphins as part of the equipment staff. He also assists one of the position coaches for the team. “Football is a big part of who I am,” said Graff, who played the sport in high school and worked through college as part of the Vandal football equipment staff. “I was born and raised in Seattle, so I’m a die-hard Seahawk fan. Although once I got down here, I replaced my Seahawk bumper sticker for a Miami Dolphin one.” Graff credits his professors in the College of Business and Economics for helping him prepare for the extraordinary first job. He said they reinforced the importance of a strong work ethic, a must when your job requires you to haul loads of football equipment in 96-degree heat for hours on end.

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“If you were going to tell me that I would be working for the Miami Dolphins two days after graduation, I would have called you crazy,” he said. “But it really is true what the professors say about being open to opportunity, always work hard, and to have a positive attitude, because you never know who is watching you and what the future could hold. I think I’m a prime example of that.”

ACCOUNTING ALUMNI INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME Two alumni of the College of Business and Economics have been inducted by the University of Idaho Alumni Association into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Robert Bunting ’68 and C. Scott Green ’85 – both graduates of the accounting program – were recognized at a luncheon held on the University’s Moscow campus on May 15. Bunting, of Bainbridge Island, Wash., is an international leader in the certified public accountant (CPA) profession. He served for 23 years as chief executive officer of Moss Adams, one of the largest accounting firms in the U.S. He is currently chair of Moss Adams International Services Group. Bunting is also the president of the International Federation of Accountants. Green, of Glen Head, N.Y., is an accountant, author, educator and business executive. He is executive director of WilmerHale, one of the world’s largest law firms. He has penned two books on the Sarbanes- C. Scott Green (left) and Robert Bunting Oxley Act and has written numerous articles for academic and professional publications.

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Sharon Allen ’73 was awarded the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honoree Award at the International Conference and Annual Meeting of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), where she also was a keynote speaker. Allen is chairman of the board of directors of Deloitte LLP. Her address, “Business Education: More Than the Bottom Line,” focused on the important role business schools can play in imparting knowledge to solve important problems facing society. “Today, the business community is looking beyond the core technical skills that should be a ‘given’ in any business student’s portfolio,” she said. “We’re counting on your efforts to help us meet three challenges of vast proportions – namely the changing talent landscape, the importance of diversity, and the value of ethics to long-term success.” She acknowledged her University of Idaho experience, and described how one professor in particular helped her navigate the “language of business.” “Thirty-six years ago, I was a student taking classes to learn business and accounting. But what I learned on the blackboard was not enough to fully prepare me for success in business. I needed to learn how to challenge conventional wisdom, think critically, and develop my skills in communication, team building, and ethical leadership,” she said. “These lessons did not come from books, but from observing people I respected for their knowledge and their values. And I took cues from my professors and others who took a personal interest in my success,” Allen said. “In fact, by learning from Professor [Bob] Clark how to think for myself, I made a rather bold decision to enter the accounting profession at a time when few women did.” Allen went on to challenge business school deans from around the world to make business “cool” again — through values that are both professed and lived — in a workplace

that takes a creative approach in helping people honor their commitments and priorities relative to their work and life. She said that business educators have “an opportunity and an obligation to enhance not just the development of the people in our organizations, but their approach to business as well.” Jack Morris, dean of the College of Business and Economics, attended the meeting and agreed with Chairman Allen’s prescription for business schools. “The College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho plays a pivotal role in preparing students to address the challenges in our new economy, and we are determined to advance the ideals of our market system by graduating talented students with a strong moral compass to guide their decisions,” he said. “Sharon Allen is a wonderful role model for our students, and we are grateful for her leadership in this challenging economic environment.”

Idaho to Honor Allen with Legacy of Leading Award Sharon Allen ’73 will be honored for her lifetime achievements with the University of Idaho’s Legacy of Leading Award during a gala celebration March 4, 2010 in Boise. The Legacy of Leading Award was established to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions in leadership to their communities, the state of Idaho or society in general. For more information about the award and gala, go to www.uidaho.edu/legacyofleadingaward. fall 2009

ALUMNA SHARON ALLEN RECOGNIZED WITH BETA GAMMA SIGMA INTERNATIONAL HONOREE AWARD

EXECUTIVE SPEAKER SERIES Speaker Series Brings Business Leaders to CBE The College of Business and Economics’ Executive Speaker Series brings successful business leaders to campus to share their experiences, wisdom and career advice with our students. Thank you to the following executives who have donated their time and expertise toward the enrichment of our students’ education.

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SPRING 2009 SPEAKERS

Michael Richards Sr. Mergers & Acquisitions Partner Deloitte & Touche

Mike Hunter President Southcross Energy LLC

Richard Rock Founder/Principal The Caprock Group

Bill Stoneman Senior Advisor Los Angeles Angels

Terrill Rust Vice President of Application Services BMHC Melinda Neely President High Dive

Brian Rice Founder/Principal Rice Dairy

FALL 2009 SPEAKERS Gary Mahn, Chairman, Fisher’s Document Systems Mike Overby, Partner, The Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Ken Edmunds, CPA, The Edmunds Group, LLC; State Board of Education Bob Urso, President & COO, KMS Solutions, LLC

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Clinton Woo Sr. Production Engineer Manager Boeing

Rhonda Millick Chief Financial Officer Franklin Building Supply

Bob Bunting, President, International Federation of Accountants The Chair in Business Enterprise Fund supports the Executive Speaker Series. The fund provides for the coordination of the series, for meals with students and executives, and for other support needed to deliver the series.

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FOCUSING ON FACULTY Fellowships DO Make a Difference

Left to right: Dan Eveleth, associate professor of management; Jon Miller, professor of economics; Dan Alsaker; and Lori Baker-Eveleth, associate professor of information systems.

With the help of donors like Dan Alsaker ’72, we are meeting the challenge. Dan has pledged $175,000 to create the Alsaker Family Faculty Fellowship program in the College of Business and Economics. Faculty fellowships make a critical difference in our ability to retain the educators we are fortunate to already have and recruit the first-choice faculty we’d like to add. “To me, it just made sense to provide support to faculty,” Alsaker said. “I feel it is a great way to make a difference because one instructor touches the lives of hundreds of students.” Dan, who earned a bachelor’s degree in management at Idaho, created the program to support faculty who have leadership roles in teaching the college’s Integrated Business Curriculum. IBC emphasizes a collaborative, real-world approach to teaching business that mirrors the way companies do business. This year’s three Alsaker Family Fellows certainly reflect that commitment; they are Lori Baker-Eveleth, associate professor of information systems; Dan Eveleth, associate professor of management; and Jon Miller, professor of economics. They received a cash award to enhance their salaries in recognition of their exemplary work in the classroom.

“Dan is grounded in helping others and his leadership in entrepreneurship and business makes his partnership with the University of Idaho especially meaningful,” said Jack Morris, dean of the College of Business and Economics.

“To me, it just made sense to provide support to faculty,” Alsaker said. “I feel it is a great way to make a difference because one instructor touches the lives of hundreds of students.” “Dan is an honorable and highly ethical businessman; just the kind of person you want to set an example for our faculty and our students.”

Major Gift Highlights GIFT: $175,000 CONTRIBUTED TO: College of Business and Economics PURPOSE: Creates the Alsaker Family Faculty Fellowship DESCRIPTION: The Alsaker Family Faculty Fellowships are awarded to College of Business and Economics faculty who play a leadership role in teaching the college’s Integrated Business Curriculum. Jeff ’74 and Kris Stoddard are also providing important support to faculty. The pair recently committed a new faculty research scholar endowment that will underwrite additional sources of funding to help the College of Business and Economics reward excellent faculty.

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One of the biggest challenges facing the College of Business and Economics in providing a high-quality education to its students is retaining great faculty and recruiting new, quality faculty. After all, it’s our professors who make learning come alive and who open the doors to a world of possibility for our students.

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Your Support Makes the College of Business and Economics a Special Place Students – along with faculty – are our top priority when we look to alumni and friends for investments in the college. An excellent way to support our students is through endowed or named scholarships. On this page, we recognize the alumni and friends who give our students this much-needed support. Their gifts provide the important scholarship dollars that enable the college to attract and retain the quality students who continue the college’s legacy of leading in the state and nation. We also want to express our gratitude to the alumni and friends listed on the following pages. Your gifts to the college this past fiscal year (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009) make it possible for us to offer the quality education and distinctive learning environment that make the College of Business and Economics such a special place. We appreciate and take great pride in the support we receive from alumni and friends, especially in such challenging economic times. As state budgets shrink and the need to provide assistance for students grows, you can be confident that your gifts are helping the College of Business and Economics at a very critical time. We can’t thank you enough.

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You can make a difference. Chandra Zenner Ford, ’88 and ’93 Assistant Dean for Development chandra@uidaho.edu (208) 364-9908

Learn more about giving opportunities or make a gift online at www.uidaho.edu/cbe/about/givetocbe

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O F F E R E D T H RO U G H T he co l l ege of B usiness and Econo m ics

Without scholarships, countless students seeking a degree from the College of Business and Economics would not be able to attend the University of Idaho. Many of the scholarships awarded recognize young men and women for their academic achievements, which allow them to pursue their dreams of excelling in the profession of their choice. The faculty, staff and students extend a gracious thank you to our generous donors who recognized the importance of higher education and realized that many of tomorrow’s leaders might not be able to attend UI without financial assistance. Accenture Scholarship Charles Ambrose Adams Scholarship Endowment

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AGA Idaho Centennial Accounting

Paul W. Atwood Business and Economics Scholarship Endowment Paul W. Atwood Graduate Fellowship Endowment

Albertson’s Inc.

Robert W. “Win” Baker Scholarship

Ward B. Algoe and Katherine Algoe Education Fund

Jan Belliston Memorial Scholarship Philo Bennett Prize

American Prod. & Inventory Control

Julian C. and Jewel L. Benoit Scholarship

Arthur Andersen & Company Centennial Fund

BMC West Acct Scholarship

Associated Credit Bureaus of Idaho

Boeing Company Accounting Scholarship

Boeing Company CBE Scholarship Boise Cascade Accounting Diversity Scholarship Ross Erin Butler College of Business & Economics Endowment C. Randall Byers Memorial Scholarship Endowment E. Jack Byrne Excellence in Accountancy Scholarship Fund Carlisle Family CBE Scholarship

Dale Carlisle Graue Scholarship

Robert McCaslin Scholarship Endowment

Clark/Graue Scholarship

Ann McCleary DeWitt Memorial Accounting Scholarship Bill McGowan Graue Scholarship

Robert W. Clark Accounting Scholarship Endowment

Tom McKevitt Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Cooper Norman & Company Acct Scholarship

Jon & Lana Mellen/Kenneth A. Dick CBE Scholarship Endowment

Jim T.G. & Arlene Coulson Business Scholarship in Memory of Harry Yost, Jr. Davis Student Investment Group Deloitte & Touche Scholarship

Micron Technology Business Scholarship Jean A. and Albert M. Monnett, Jr., Endowment Fund

Dick Scholarship Award Endowment

C.W. Moore Scholarship

Rex Dorman Accounting Scholarship Endowment

Marcia S. Niles Accounting Scholarship Cortland J. Northrop, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

X.E. ‘Bus’ and Mary Ellen Durant Scholarship

PGA Foundation Golf Management Scholarship

Sharon A. English Business & Economics Scholarship Endowment Lowell ‘Bo’ Engstrom Memorial Scholarship Evergreen Business Capital Entrepreneurship Scholarship Farmers Group of Companies Scholarship Kimberly Farnen Study Abroad Scholarship John B. & Delores L. Fery Presidential Scholarship First Security Foundation Scholarship Janice Foiles Memorial Scholarship Endowment James B. and Jane M. Foley Accounting Scholarship Endowment William and Carolyn Folz Scholarship Endowment Fund

Eugene L. & James R. Pilcher Scholarship Award Endowment Kermit Pressey Memorial Scholarship Endowment PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship Jess Randall Accounting Scholarship Endowment Rawls Graduate Business Scholarship Potlatch Foundation Arthur Rieske Scholarship Endowment Marjorie Rieske Life Insurance Fund William F. Rigby Business Scholarship Kelly Roberts Accounting Scholarship Endowment Patton A. Ross Scholarship Endowment

Gary L. Garnand SAE Scholarship Endowment

Carol A. Schreiber Business Scholarship

Mary E. Giles Scholarship Endowment

James B. Slade Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Paul & Mary Giles Business Scholarship Albert Gordon Scholarship Albert H. Gordon CBE Scholarship Endowment

Cecil B. Smith Business Scholarship Endowment

Erwin Graue Scholars Program

Nels L. Solberg Memorial Scholarship Endowment

Graue Scholars Fund (Beta Pledge Class of 1949)

James Steele, Sr. Graue Scholarship

Robert & Celeste Greeley Business & Economics Scholarship

Story Family Scholarship Endowment

Scott and Gabriella Green Scholarship Endowment Lorene E. Harrison Scholarship Fund Ken & Amy Huddleston Memorial Scholarship JELD-WEN Foundation POM Scholarship Paul William Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship Endowment David D. Kendrick Award Endowment John E. Koster Memorial Scholarship Endowment KPMG Peat Marwick Accounting Scholarship Endowment Patricia M. Kriz Memorial Scholarship Endowment Anton F. & Katherine Mautz CBE Scholarship

Ann DeWitt Memorial Scholarship

Sterling Savings Association Scholarship Russel F. Viehweg Scholarship Endowment L. Dean and Gay Welch UI Scholarship Endowment W. J. Wilde Accounting Award Pearl R. Wilson Business Administration Scholarship Robert K. Woodhead CBE Scholarship

This spring, family of the late Ann DeWitt ’90 established the Ann DeWitt Memorial Scholarship to provide scholarship support for students in the College of Business and Economics accounting department. Ann, a well-known Boise businesswoman, died on May 9 at the age of 42 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. The University of Idaho accounting alumna served as president and co-owner of Ethan Allen Home Interiors in Boise. She was also very active in the Boise community. Over the next several months, Ann’s family intends to fully fund the scholarship as a permanent endowment. If you would like to make a gift in Ann’s memory, please mail it to UI Foundation, P.O. Box 443147, Moscow, ID 83844-3147. Please include on the memo line of your gift: “Ann DeWitt CBE Scholarship Endowment.”

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Robert Clark/Albert Gordon/U.E.C. Endowment

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Hawaiian “I”

By Jeff Olson

Business Is Business — Even With the Sun, Sand and Surf Mention Hawaii and most people will immediately think: “island paradise.” But for Richard Dahl ’73, Hawaii stands out as an island of opportunity. Dahl was a young accountant, fresh out of the University of Idaho and working for Ernst & Ernst in Boise, when the company transferred him to Hawaii. At the time, the company had trouble getting employees to move there. “It was in the early 70s and the economy was not good. Hawaii was pretty slow, and the sugar industry was breaking up,” recalled Dahl. “Plus, Hawaii, while it sounds romantic and glamorous to go there, it’s still 2,500 miles from the mainland so you’re a long way from home. All that didn’t matter to my wife [Barbara Bush Dahl ’73] and me. We thought it would be great.” And they were right. After seven years with Ernst & Ernst, Dahl found new opportunities. He joined the Bank of Hawaii, and his 21-year career with the bank included eight years as president. The experience provided Dahl important insights into international business.

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“Hawaii gets a bad rap as a sun, surf and sand environment,” he explained. “It is beautiful and it is a great place to live. But, the business community is extremely aggressive, and it finds itself trapped between two continents and two major business partners. You get up extremely early to do business with the U.S. East Coast, which is six times zones to the east, and at 2 p.m., Asia is just opening up and you’re working late. The world has become a global place – and Hawaii experienced this much earlier than other places because of the business that needed to be conducted.”

In 2002, Dahl helped broker a buyout of Dole Foods

Company and then was asked to run the company. He served as president and chief operating officer until 2007. “I learned how to grow bananas, pineapples, vegetables, flowers and all kinds of things,” he joked. On a more serious note, he added, “I’ve been very fortunate in my career to do extremely sizable transactions, make big deals, and to work with people all over the world – whether it’s Japan, Korea, France, Germany, Australia, Africa or India. When I left school, I felt that I had a great partner, a great education, and there wasn’t anything I couldn’t do.” Dahl’s high-achieving business career almost didn’t happen. The Boise native enrolled at the University as an engineering major. But a drafting class, and being left-handed, was his downfall. “I told my instructor that I was having a hell of a time with drafting. He said, ‘You sure are.’” Then the dean told students the demand for engineers was at a lull, and if they weren’t dyed-in-the-wool engineers, they might want to think about accounting. “It was good advice,” Dahl said. “And that’s what I found here at the University. I got really good advice. You go places to learn, but you don’t always get advice. Here, you always had

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Dahl has returned to campus several times to share insights from his business career with University of Idaho students. He’s been involved in the College of Business and Economics’ Executive Speaker Series and presented the college’s commencement address in 2004. He serves on the college’s advisory board and provided financial support for the campaign to build the J.A. Albertson Building. Now, Dahl has made a new commitment to the college: a gift of $250,000 to the College of Business and Economics Dean’s Excellence Fund. The funds will be used to help the college bridge the gap between appropriated funds and what is needed, in order to provide the very best educational experience for students. “Everyone has different goals for their donation,” said Dahl. “But I’ve always known from sitting on nonprofit boards, especially educational, that oftentimes it’s very difficult to raise money for undefined purposes. So, when they asked what I wanted to give the money for, I asked, ‘What do you want me to give it for?’ I know the college will put the funds to good use.” When asked his current employment status, Dahl laughed and said, “Unemployed. I think I’d be termed a private investor; that’s basically what I do now. I’m also an independent director on three New York Stock Exchange traded companies.” The Dahls have returned to the mainland, and Richard says he’s cleaned out many of his aloha shirts from his closet, although they, too, are symbols of business lessons learned. “When we first moved to Hawaii, it was coat and tie – and not a sports coat. It was a suit and white shirt and a subdued tie – and it was a long-sleeved shirt. That changed, interestingly enough, because the aloha shirt makers felt the business community should support their business. The business community agreed, and the banks were the major catalyst. They first went to Aloha Shirt Friday, and then Aloha Summer, and in ’78 or ’79 it went to aloha attire the whole time. But, that was really the only casual aspect of business. There is no time in business for tomorrow. Tomorrow – you’re left out.”

Excellence Fund Benefactor Richard Dahl’s recent gift of $250,000 to the College of Business and Economics Excellence Fund will provide Dean Jack Morris with important extra resources to help ensure the very best educational experience for our students. The discretionary funds support scholarships, student internships, faculty professional development, new teaching and learning tools, and other special projects and programs that otherwise could not be offered. To make a gift to the Excellence Fund, contact Chandra Zenner Ford, chandra@uidaho.edu, or Toni Broyles, tbroyles@uidaho.edu.

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access to instructors and they always were interested in you. I certainly enjoyed my time in accounting, and for that, I have to thank the dean of the College of Engineering.”

LIFETIME DONORS

to the co l l ege of B usiness and Econo m ics

Together with the support and dedication of our alumni, friends and corporate partners, the College of Business and Economics is advancing educational opportunities, rewarding the brightest students and adding experienced researchers and instructors to our faculty. This recognition of the individuals and organizations that have made especially generous commitments to the College of Business and Economics is our way of acknowledging the impact they have made on the lives of many. THANK YOU!

Lifetime gifts/pledges of $1 million or more Albertsons, Inc. J. A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, Inc. Rotchford L. Barker ’68 Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc. Gary G. HON ’03 ’62 and Meryle Kay Michael L. Dean ’50 and E. Gay Welch

Lifetime gifts/pledges of $500,000 or more E. Jack Byrne ’55 ✝ A. Darius Davis ✝; ’29 HON ’61 Juanita Margaret Evans ✝ Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. Jeffry Leon ’75 ’76 and Kristine P. Stoddard Dean D.✝ and Mary S. Thornton Herbert L.✝ and Loretto O. Wickstrand ✝ University of Idaho Foundation, Inc.

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Lifetime gifts/pledges of $100,000 or more

Katherine Algoe ✝ Richard W. ’73 and Sharon L. HON ’04 ’73 Allen Daniel L. ’72 and Anne V. ’73 Alsaker Anheuser-Busch Foundation Hilario J. ’65 and Karen L. Arguinchona Paul W. Atwood ✝ ’27 Avista Corporation Ben L. ’49 and Annette Brooks Ross E. Butler ✝; ’39 and Margie W. Butler California Community Foundation E. Dwight ’52 and Beverly J. ’56 Call Dale L. ’57 and Doris Carlisle Russell L. Chrysler Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation John J. ’60 and Cindy Costello Robert G. ’57 and Janice Hale ’57 Cowan Richard J. ’73 and Barbara K. ’73 Dahl Dorothy Ann Effertz John B. HON ’83 and Delores L. Fery First Security Bank, N.A. Ernest Gallo ✝ The Gallo Foundation

Charles E. ’50 ✝ and Ruth Valadon ’48 Gilb Albert H. Gordon The Gordon Fund C. Scott ’85 and Gabriella M. Green J. Mike Gwartney ’63 and Tore Ann Beal-Gwartney ’93 Michael B. Harrison ’73 James V. ’58 HON ’96 and Gail R. ’59 Hawkins Michael T. ’73 ’76 and Carol M. Hunter Stu ✝ and Nancy B. Hutchins ✝ IDACORP, Inc. Jacklin Family Foundation, Inc. Donald W. HON ’03 and Dorothy F. Jacklin Doyle W. HON ’03 and Kathryn ✝ Jacklin Duane A. HON ’03 and Susan L. Jacklin Dietmar ’66 and Pauline Kluth McCarthy Management & Development Corporation Albert A. ✝ and Jean M. Monnett ✝ Harry W. Morrison Foundation, Inc. Velma V. Morrison Moss Adams Foundation

Palouse Mall Associates, LLC Josephine B. Paulson ✝ ’35 Katheryne E. Peterson ✝ ’37 Potlatch Corporation Potlatch Foundation Potlatch Foundation for Higher Education Mary G. Roberts J. Richard ’94 and Michelle Rock Ben R. and Anna M. Rolphe Patton A. Ross ✝ ’50 S-Sixteen, LP J. R. Simplot Company Scott R. Simplot ’68 HON ’04 and Maggie Soderberg James A. Sr. ’56 and Janet Steele Charles F. ’50 and Patricia J. ’50 Story W. G. and Laura Jayne ’84 Stover The Gordon and Madeline Edgren Family Trust Every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list has been made. If we inadvertently omitted your name, please let us know. ✝ Deceased.

ANNUAL DONORS

to the co l l ege of B usiness and Econo m ics

We wish to thank the many alumni, friends and corporations who made gifts to the College of Business and Economics in fiscal year 2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009). We use these funds to support faculty fellowships, research, scholarships, the executive speaker series and many experiential learning programs like the entrepreneurship program and student travel to case firms. Your commitment and dedication is an investment in our students and the future of the College and we are extremely grateful.

$100,000 & ABOVE Rotchford L. Barker ‘68 Dale L. ‘57 and Doris Carlisle Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc. Juanita Margaret Evans ✝ Stu and Nancy B. Hutchins ✝ Jeffry Leon ‘75 ‘76 and Kristine P. Stoddard

$50,000-$99,999 John J. ‘60 and Cindy Costello Richard J. ‘73 and Barbara K. ‘73 Dahl The Barker-Dangerfield Wealth Management Foundation, LLC C. Scott ‘85 and Gabriella M. Green Patrick L. Mitchell ‘75 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

$25,000-$49,999 Daniel L. ‘72 and Anne V. ‘73 Alsaker Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. L. Dean ‘50 and E. Gay Welch

$10,000-$24,999 Richard W. ‘73 and Sharon L. HON ‘04 ‘73 Allen The Boeing Company Thomas S. Bourne Jimmie T. G. and Arlene Coulson Deloitte Foundation Dietmar ‘66 and Pauline Kluth Laine R. ‘72 and Claudia F. Meyer Moss Adams Foundation

$2,500-$9,999 Guy Anthony ‘97 and Molly Ann ‘99 Bullock Gail A. Byers ‘76 Christopher Carson Carey ‘88 Douglas John ‘82 and Deidre O. Chadderdon Jill M. ‘71 and Walt J. Czarniecki Ernst & Young Foundation Richard D. ‘63 and Patricia L. Farnsworth Sandra Lee ‘81 and J. Brent Fery First Security Foundation Douglas James ‘77 ‘94 and Joy S. ‘81 Fisher Mark J. and Debra K. Flitton Robert C. ‘70 and Celeste Greeley Timothy G. ‘61 and Patricia A. Greene Michael Owen ‘83 and Jane Ann ‘81 Groff J. Mike Gwartney ‘63 and Tore Ann BealGwartney ‘93 Kristi Joanne Hanson ‘88 Hecla Mining Company Michael Earl ‘79 and Laura Huter Jon Jay ‘78 and Sharon Jo ‘83 Kimberling KPMG Foundation Ronald J. ‘71 and Katherine M. Lauer Merrill Lynch & Company Foundation, Inc. Meyer Family Gift Fund in the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Randy S. ‘92 ‘93 and Kimberle Dawn Million Linda J. ‘85 and John S. Morris Dale James ‘84 and Ann Cecelia ‘82 Nelson PGA Foundation, Inc. Ripley Doorn & Company PLLC James Anthony ‘78 and Janice Rae Sabala James A. Sr. ‘56 and Janet Steele Neil R. ‘52 and Marjorie K. Thornton Thomas R. Warner ‘56 Wells Fargo Foundation

$1,000-$2,499 Gale W. ‘72 and Patricia Akers Elina Dicostanzo Annas Association of Government Accountants Elbert M. ‘63 and Elna M. Barton Renee Ann ‘85 and Bradley Bergquist John F. ‘75 and Sharon R. Boyd Vernon Broderick Dan G. ‘96 and Toni S. ‘01 Broyles Thomas Lee ‘87 and Janice M. Bundy Cooper Norman & Company Charles W. ‘70 and Virginia C. Cowden Kevin C. ‘75 and Brenda L. Cusick David G. ‘71 and Deborah K. Decker Judith A. Dresser ‘62 X. E. Durant ‘47 Angella Nicole Eckert ‘98 Michelle Fehr ‘83 Marilyn M. Fordham ‘57 Paul S. Giles ‘56 Manuel Gonzales John Alan Hale ‘84 ‘86 Edward W. Jr. ‘74 and Rebecca Anne ‘82 Hawkins Hewlett-Packard Company The JELD-WEN Foundation Karl W. ‘74 and M. Kristin Johnson Myron E. Johnston Jr. ‘52 J. Thomas ‘72 and Cindy G. ‘72 Jones John Thomas ‘97 and Brandi Jones John Lyons ‘76 and Janet S. Kee Kimberling Insurance Agency S. Del Low Daniel Edward ‘93 and Karin C. Manning David K. ‘69 and Martha E. Mansfield Ronald Earl ‘80 and Rhonda Corinne ‘82 Millick Molenaar Jewelers - Susan Molenaar-Butterfield ‘79 and Scott Butterfield Phillip A. and Anita F. Murelaga T. Douglas ‘54 and Nancy J. O’Brien Mahlon S. ‘58 and C. Annette Park Eugene L. ‘66 and Lois Pilcher Plum Creek Foundation Betty Lee Raymer ‘57 ‘61 J. Bruce Riddle ‘67 Mark Allen ‘78 and Lorraine Susan Roach Arnold S. and Lila Ross Benjamin E. ‘00 and Annie Rush Terrill F. ‘81 and Steven W. Rust

Wayne ‘72 and Joann W. Schneider Robert E. ‘57 ‘63 and Carol A. ‘66 Schreiber The Schwab Charitable Fund Mark A. Seeley Sanjay Ram ‘01 and Sonal S. ‘04 Sisodiya John A. Sondey Paul W. ‘62 and Deanna Stewart James C. ‘62 and Donna J. ‘62 Trojanowski George J. ‘53 and Charlotte A. ‘53 Vehrs Gerald E. and Consuelo Weitz Curtis Waid ‘74 and Paula Young

$500-$999 Albertsons, Inc. Kermit K. ‘70 and Danna Syltebo Anderson Mike M. ‘61 ‘62 ‘70 and Jeannie ‘62 Anderson Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Carol Ann Bauman ‘80 Rex B. Beatty ‘75 Peter ‘70 and Mary J. ‘72 Bedegi Ross K. ‘76 and Jane R. Bennett Richard Craig ‘96 and Rebecca Anne ‘95 Bermensolo Bruce P. ‘75 ‘77 and Andria Ann ‘77 Buchberger Timothy Allen ‘90 and Susan B. ‘90 Burdick David Raymon Burnett ‘77 Citigroup Foundation William David Clark ‘95 James F. Cleary Donald Alan ‘84 and Becky M. Coleman Kevin P. Curtin Robert A. ‘61 and Theresa M. Dahl Jackson Earnest ‘88 and Mindy J. ‘93 Davis Kimberly Sylvia Farnen ‘07 James W. ‘73 and Regenia Farson Bud R. ‘54 and Margaret A. ‘54 Fisher James A. ‘85 and Chandra Zenner ‘88 ‘95 Ford Scott and Susan Foushee Bob J. Martino and Marian H. Freed Harold C. Jr. ‘74 ‘75 and Patricia Ann ‘74 Gibson Teresa Peale Gordon Jae and Patricia Marie Hallett Fred G. Harris ‘41 Robert M. Hawksworth ‘76 Merlin Judson Hepler Jr. ‘78 Timothy Brent Hetrick ‘75 J. Robert ‘50 ‘82 and Bonnie J. Jackson Jeffrey Sterling ‘88 and Margaret Ann ‘88 Johnson Dale G. Jones ‘75 and Maire Scott-Jones Rory Rolland ‘79 ‘82 and Lisa Jane ‘79 ‘83 Jones Dorris C. Kapek Harold Howard Durk ‘77 and Nancy Lesage Brad ‘90 and Jennifer Lee ‘90 Lewis James W. ‘71 and Sheri Mallory Kevin W. McCollum ‘99 and Jennifer Stitzel ‘92 Gary Alan ‘77 and Tomi Jo ‘79 McGee Microsoft Corporation William R. ‘68 and Patricia C. Mitchell Karen Lynn ‘86 ‘87 and Ron M. Moore

Scott Allen ‘95 and Rebecca Jo ‘95 Morrow William J. Jr. ‘68 and Constance A. Morrow MWI Veterinary Supply Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation, Inc. Patrick James ‘72 and Angela M. ‘70 Nuxoll C. Eugene ‘64 and Judy D. Olsen Robert D. ‘55 and Vanessa T. ✝; Payne Virginia Lea Pellegrini Ronald C. ‘56 and Catherine J. Perez Philip A. Peterson ‘69 ‘79 David Hume Randall ‘75 Dana S. ‘76 and Gina M. ‘76 Rogers Lila & Arnold Ross Charitable Fund in The NY Community Trust Roger Darrin ‘83 and Lynnette L. Rowe Tom M. ‘80 and MaryBeth Rutkowski Ann Marie Molenaar-Schram ‘78 and John Schram Edmund O. III and Beatriz Schweitzer Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Shirley K. Severn ‘48 Allan L. and Jolie M. Shaw Gary F. Sherlock ‘68 Julie L. Solberg ‘78 ‘79 ‘82 David Allen ‘76 and Virginia L. Sorensen Donna Jacobs ‘78 and Mark A. Stambaugh Barbara B. Sutphin Lloyd B. Jr. and Sally Leach Thomas David M. ‘64 and Suzanna G. Trail Jeffery Michial Uptmor ‘86 and Teresa Van Engelen-Uptmor Orrin F. Webb ‘40 The Williams Companies, Inc. David E. ‘72 ‘76 and Susan B. ‘72 Wishney Todd Dean ‘85 and Julie A. Yocum

$100-$499 Agilent Technologies Foundation Michael L. Ahlstrom Thomas Lee ‘76 and Ellen J. Allen Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Allstate Foundation Michael M. ‘06 and Alyson Marie ‘06 Anderson Stephen Michael ‘84 and Julene LaRynne ‘84 Andrews Anonymous - United Way of Treasure Valley James D. and Christy J. Appleton Katherine Ann Arthur ‘84 Don R. ‘56 and Judy H. Atkinson Doris H. Babin Jeffrey Joseph Bailey Marshall M. ‘68 ‘70 and Kathleen M. Baker Kacie L. Baldwin ‘99 Deborah J. Ball Gilbert R. Ball Jr. ‘78 ‘81 Kathy Jean Ball ‘82 ‘84 and Scott Andre Wendell BankAmerica Foundation Charles L. ‘57 and Mary M. Bauer Larry W. Baxter ‘69 BDO Seidman LLP

Eric Robert ‘93 and Elizabeth M.F. Beem Pamela D. ‘90 and Rodney D. Bell Kenneth F. ‘72 and Virginia A. ‘72 Beller Bradley D. Swan ‘81 and Jeanine Bennett Ted Craig ‘75 ‘77 and Nancy E. Bergeson Ole M. ‘68 and Candace Karen Bergset Herman A. Berliner Gloria J. Biegert ‘46 ‘48 Dean H. ‘52 and Elizabeth J. Blair Daniel King Blevins ‘77 ‘78 ‘85 ‘86 Jean M. ‘43 and Rex R. ✝; ‘43 Blewett David L. ‘73 and Memory L. Blodgett G. Phillip ‘62 and Annette T. Boeding Craig L. ‘70 and Susan L. Bohman Michael C. Brechan ‘71 Jeffrey Warren ‘95 and Kelly L. Brooks Anthony Lamont ‘96 and Rachelle Ellen ‘96 Brower Patrick Aloysius ‘85 and Sheila Rees ‘85 Brown Donald M. ‘50 and Bessie B. Brudie Brenton William ‘94 and Kristen Ace Burns Steve and Donna J. Busch Busch Distributors, Inc. David Mark ‘88 and Heidi E. Butler Donald M. and Charlotte Butler Kenneth Arthur ‘76 ‘99 and Karen A. ‘77 Buxton Alan N. Byers ‘73 Leland Robert ‘71 and Dedra A. Cannon Thomas J. and Cindy Caraccio John J. and Julie A. Carbonara Robert J. Carlson ‘53 Angela Marie ‘98 and Damon Michael Carpenter Glenn L. ‘53 and Caroleigh ‘55 Casebolt Sarah A. Chellstorp ‘55 Chevron Corporation Jacob Montgomery ‘03 and Kindra Joy Church Edward L. ‘55 and Shirley G. Claiborn Clearwater Paper Corporation Brian James Clouse ‘97 Scott Arthur Cochrane ‘77 Donald Lunstrum ‘40 and Velda Lee Coffin Susan Day Colburn ‘78 ‘79 Gordon R. ‘44 and Lucille V. Collett Ralph M. Jr. ‘56 and Guanell M. Conant Darrell G. ‘50 and Verle E. Congdon Leland Gerard ‘75 and Cynthia A. ‘94 ‘97 Connelly Mary L. Connelly Karen Elaine Connolly ‘85 Contractors Bonding & Insurance Company Ray D. ‘58 and Klea C. ‘57 Copeland Billie Richard ‘87 and Gloria J. Cothern Ryan Joseph Courtney ‘96 Pat Robert ‘83 and Kim E. Cowell Crane Company Creason, Moore, & Dokken PLLC Theodore O. Jr. ‘70 ‘73 and Marsha C. ‘73 Creason Mervin E. ‘61 and Barbara M. Crowser John Michael ‘76 ‘77 and Anna Ruth ‘77 Croy Gigi W. Csencsits Ruth-Ann Cumming Mary Beth Curry ‘78

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Lauren Peggy Cuvala ‘05 Thomas John Czarniecki ‘07 Robert Neil ‘88 and Miki L. Dammarell Jeff Scott ‘88 and Lisa Ann ‘87 Davis Earl N. Jr. ‘53 and Adeline E. Dawson Gordon A. ‘58 and F. Ora ‘55 Dawson Richard O. DeAtley ‘66 Roger E. ‘70 and Hava R. ‘69 Delles William A. Deobald ‘50 David Wade Dietsch ‘77 Mike Merritt ‘92 ‘96 and Lori Anne ‘92 ‘94 Dingel Scott J. ‘79 and Debi G. Dockins David E. ‘79 ‘82 and Susan Dokken Jill Kaye ‘82 and Timothy Donahue Robert L. ‘59 and Shirley A. ‘57 Dorendorf Jacqueline F. Dorfman Sandra L. Dunn Robert J. Dunne Michael G. Edwards ‘93 ‘94 ‘95 and Jing Wang ‘95 Jami Lee Egland ‘91 Elmer H. Jr. ‘40 and Evelyn M. ‘41 Emery Philip Esposito Farmers Group, Inc. John R. Ferebauer ‘70 Fletcher Law Office Richard B. Fletcher Rolland J. ‘64 and Patricia A. ‘64 Fletcher William K. and Terista Fletcher James Quintin ‘85 and Linda G. Florence Ina M. Fogarty ‘32 ‘33 Earl E. ‘54 and Georgann Folk Philip Lowell ‘82 and Anne Lorraine ‘82 Frederiksen Karla Ann Friede ‘84 Michael William Frith ‘90 Lance Stephen ‘75 and Lesley C. Fry Eric Flaherty and Lizet Garcia Clinton J. ‘60 and Eleanor R. Gardner Gary L. ‘70 and Lori Allgaier ‘03 Garnand Kenneth V. ‘58 ‘66 and Dixie M. Garrett Mark K. ‘91 and Emily Geary Tod Dallas Geidl ‘95 ‘98 Mary L. George ‘96 Michael P. and Peggy L. Giunta Randall S. and Stephanie S. Goldstein J. Roger ‘73 and Vickie F. Gonzales Sandra Annette and Michael H. Gorman Travis Tyler ‘95 and Cheryl Christine ‘95 Granger Greg Kimberling Insurance Agency, Inc. Gritman Medical Center Phil L. Guilfoy Thomas Arthur ‘78 and Colleen K. Gunning Michael W. ‘73 and Karen R. Gunter Timothy D. ‘91 and Joan M. Gutzwiller Denis K. ‘69 and Kris Hackwith Robert H. Halladay ‘67 Joshua Jae Hallett Lawrence H. Halvorson ‘75 James Michael Hamilton ‘78 Mike ‘84 ‘84 and Kimberly G. Hanigan Clay Hansen Colby Gary ‘01 and Tamara J. ‘01 Hansen Rebecca Sue Hardy George K. and Dorothy Hargrave Brent J. ‘50 and Emilie A. Harris John P. Haselmann James Richard Jr. ‘87 and Kathy Hawk Steven James ‘82 and Debbie J. Hayden Doug ‘74 and Judy Ann ‘93 Hayman Scott Elder ‘80 and Diane M. Hayman Julie Anne Heimgartner ‘79

Eloise B. Helbling ‘54 Marc Israel Herman Highland Apartments LLC Stan Edward ‘83 and Barbara A. Hilbert Philip William ‘84 and Karen L. Hinrichs Frank P. ‘78 and Kathryn ‘78 Hinton Gregory B. ‘63 and Dawn S. ‘63 Holt Stacey Lynne Horn ‘85 Ralph V. Hughes ‘47 Richard C. ‘75 and Judy A. Hundrup John D. Hunter Charles J. III ‘66 and Leslie H. Hurst Ronald G. ‘51 and Mary Helen Hyde Idaho Power Company James G. Ingebritsen ‘64 Jerry J. and Charlotte A. ‘54 Jackle Richard W. ‘66 and Trudy J. Jackson Carl and Gabriela Jano Bradley R. Janss ‘72 Richard O. ‘67 and Lucinda L. Jardine Lowell D. Jarvis ‘60 Janet Novak Seitz Jashinski ‘59 Mitzi Jensen ‘80 David L. and Lynda J. Johnson Jerry A. ‘75 and Nancy L Johnstun James Bradley Just ‘75 ‘76 Steven Jay Kack ‘91 Julia M. Kanouse ‘98 Gregory J. and Stephanie Arnold Kaple Brian James Kayler ‘03 Homer W. Keller ✝; ‘40 Ward N. Kelly ‘67 Dirk Arthur ‘76 and Patricia Jean ‘75 Kempthorne Duane Robert Kido ‘75 Keith E. ‘64 and Mary L. ‘64 Kilimann Stephen G. Kimball ‘65 Gregory Lynn Kimberling ‘83 Craig Wesley ‘81 and Janice R. King Helen King Taso Constantine Kinnas ‘04 Temple S. ‘93 and Chad Kinyon Thomas V. Kissinger Jack Alan Klein ‘82 Linda Colleen ‘82 and Thomas M. Knapik Harry W. ‘76 and Pamela Kay Knox Kelly Donald ‘97 and Courtney Ann ‘98 Kolb Marvin D. Krueger ‘60 Stroud W. ‘76 and Mary M. ‘70 Kunkle William F. and Leslie Lee LeMaster & Daniels PLLC J. J. and Shirley J. L’Eplattenier Brian Scott ‘92 and Debbie R. Liberg Mark Allen ‘78 and Cynthia J. Limbaugh Ruth R. ‘50 and Wayne Lincoln Sara B. Littauer Scott Frazier Livingston ‘92 Lawrence Edward ‘83 and Pene Dameras ‘82 Lloyd Jeffrey R. London ‘99 Alan L. and Mary Miller Lyon Carl Dennis ‘84 and Sheryl Shoemaker ‘84 Tim ‘84 ‘87 and Charlotte ‘89 Malarchick J. David Malone Mildred M. Mansfield ‘56 MarketingSimple LLC Aaron P Coleman ‘97 and Barbara Jane Martin ‘97 Michael Patrick Martin ‘87 Scott Lloyd Carr ‘00 and Marae Suzanne Martinson Charles William Jr. ‘75 and Alvera L. May Raymond J. May ‘58

Edward J. ‘64 ‘72 and Connie L. ‘64 McBride Mark E. ‘53 and Leona J. McCarroll K. C. McClellan ‘54 Molly Erin McClure ‘01 ‘95 Monte C. ‘70 and Beverly McClure David Roberts ‘82 and Jill Marie McDowell Brandy Lynn ‘97 and Dale E. McElroy Jill Jeanette ‘83 and Bryan E. McElroy Thomas Verne McGowan ‘76 Shane J. ‘02 and Olivia A. ‘03 McGregor Kay Lynn ‘07 ‘08 and Devon Lee McKinney Kathryn Kay Mechigian ‘83 The Medtronic Foundation Fred A. ‘48 and Mary H. Meech Robert C. ‘73 and Desiree F. Meeker Phyllis Ann ‘71 and Vic Melnyk Robert Meshew ‘94 James D. ‘56 and Joan R. ‘56 Middlekauff Eric William ‘90 and Kristin Merri ‘91 Miller Jon R. and Solveig L. Miller Julie A. Miller ‘74 Mark Thomas ‘99 and Jessica L. Mills Christopher Joseph ‘75 ‘89 and Pam S. Moore Larry W. ‘66 and Janice A. Moore Janet Magnuson ‘80 and John E. Morse Moss Adams LLP David Russell Mousseau ‘82 Brian E. ‘93 and Maria G. Moyer Adrian Allen Cox and Valerie L. Nelson ‘01 Michelle Marie ‘85 and Gregory Nelson Ruth Newell ‘65 M. Neal Newhouse ‘61 Lois T. Nishida ‘79 Gary Susumu ‘70 ‘74 ‘76 and Liela N.L. ‘73 ‘76 Nitta Philip J. Nuxoll Douglas S. O’Brien Patrick L. O’Donnell ‘57 Allen D. ‘71 and Connie J. Olsen A. Craig ‘74 and Catherine ‘74 Olson Donna Jean ‘77 and Gregory Lee Olson Roger W. ‘55 and Dorothy M. Olson John G. ‘01 and Donna Paffendorf Palouse View Dental Center Jack Wayne Paluso ‘90 John A. ‘58 and Ann ‘59 Pappas William H. and Donna H. Parks Randa Lynn ‘84 and Henry C. Patrick Mary Kay Peterson Jaime Katherine Petrjanos ‘98 and Jeff Malensky William R. ‘75 and Nancy Phillips Jim Michael ‘87 and Nora Lee ‘88 Pierce Ruth Stevens Pierce ‘77 James R. ‘70 and Judy Marie ‘69 Pilcher David Thomas ‘88 and Sharon M. Piper Martin Eric Polla ‘91 Fredrick Robert ‘83 and Cherie B. Pond Potlatch Corporation Caryle Pence and Roy M. Potter Presnell Gage Accounting and Consulting Gordon C. ‘69 and Sharon L. Price John W. ‘58 and Kay M. Raeder Gerald D. and Carolyn A. Ramsey Kent Douglas ‘88 and Jennifer Randall Mario G. and Alice N. Reyes Todd B. Richter Gerald F. Riggers ‘55 Robert M. Robinson ✝; ‘43 Michael Dean ‘88 and Mary-Michael Rodgers Diana Marie Rolig ‘74 George William Rothweiler ‘84 Peggy Jo Roy ‘77

Scott Gregory Ruhoff ‘89 and Denise Suzanne Hopkins Ruhoff ‘94 John C. ‘61 and Arla J. Ruthven Barbara M. Sande ‘61 Kenneth Roger Saville ‘84 Dean E. and Amy Schaecher Douglas F. ‘59 and Dorothy D. ‘59 Schedler Stephanie Ann Schnider ‘04 Christine Helen Schreiber ‘86 and Lori K. Pohl Richard and Stacey Schwamb Steven Lynn Scott ‘83 Evelyn M. Scoville Kent C. Seelig ‘67 Eric R. ‘00 and Amy Irene ‘01 Shaw Marc S. ‘71 and Patricia L. Shigeta Brian Gene ‘07 and Marie Margaret ‘05 Shurtliff Larry L. Simmons ‘67 Tyde Austin Sirk Douglas Charles ‘80 and Jo Ellen Siron Michael Shane ‘04 ‘08 and Jessica R. ‘03 Sleep Michael O. ‘81 and Lauren Kaye Slette Gregory Alan Sloan ‘00 John R. Smiley ‘54 Jon Michael Smith ‘94 ‘95 Roger Dee ‘77 and Helen G. Smith Thomas S. ‘68 and Thelma L. Smith William Leland and Kaari L. Smith Janet Ann Solberg ‘77 ‘98 Stanley B. Sorensen ‘54 Thomas Jay South ‘80 Pamela K. Spence ‘78 Andrew C. and Teresa M. Spieler Scott William ‘94 and Deanna L. ‘98 Squires Gradyn D. Staley ‘58 Donald H. ‘62 and Mary D. Standlee Morgan Stanley Thomas John ‘75 and Gail Dianne Stevenson Stanley W. Stolte ‘70 Donald Edwin ‘93 and Kara M. Stout Michael J. ‘75 and Pamela Strom Gilbert F. ‘54 and Barbara A. Stromvall John Sr. and Lynn L. Strong Sidney L. Strong ‘02 David N. ‘67 and Beth Suhr Northwest River Supplies Michael C. ‘88 and Elizabeth S. Sweeney Michael A. ‘93 and Laurie Sweetland Paul Vincent Taggart ‘88 John F. Tate ‘66 Brandon ‘91 and Tamera L. ‘90 Taylor Vernon K. (Ret.) ‘54 and Mildred J. Thomas Dennis C. ‘70 and Sherry Thompson Mary Patricia ‘86 and Roger William Thompson William E. ‘62 and Linda L. Tiger TimesSquare Capital Management LLC Eugene R. Tirk ‘54 Ronald M. ‘90 and Denise L. Town Martin La Forest ‘84 and Julia Marie ‘84 ‘86 ‘86 Trail Michael David Trail ‘86 Tri-State Distributors, Inc. Gregory Lee ‘84 and Ronna L. Turner URS Corporation - Washington Division Rajiv ‘89 and Jerrie L. Vaidyanathan Edgar W. and Joyce A. Virtue Lorie Ann Volpe ‘90 Greg John ‘82 and Shavaun M. Wadsworth Andy John ‘04 and Leann C. ‘00 Wagele David Bruce ‘88 and Jill Shelton Wagers Todd M. ‘92 ‘93 and Kathleen J. ‘90 Wall Deanna Kay ‘84 and Paul E. Warner Anita L. Warntjes ‘71

Washington Group Foundation, Inc. Vernon Clark ‘93 and Kathryn Wells Michael T. and Michelle C. Werner Ellwood V. ‘51 ‘62 and Paula D. Werry Paul Larry ‘66 ‘68 and Mary C. Westberg Stephen D. ‘75 and Joyce B. Westfall Whippany Manor - Ethan Allen Galleries Robert G. ‘68 and Anne J. White Carolyn Belle ‘82 and Jerry V. Wicks William S. ‘55 and Carol Ann Wilkinson Nicole Lynn Williams ‘01 Richard C. ‘65 and Cherol A. ‘65 Williams Gale E. Wilson ‘74 Alan H. ‘72 and Maryann A. Winkle Zachary James Wolf ‘08 Betty M. and Norman W. ✝; ‘50 Wood Eugene L. ‘63 and Bernadean D. Yada Jeri Yamashita ‘85 Stefan Michael ‘04 and Kimberly Ann ‘03 Yauchzee Boyd ‘67 and Daisy Yee Grant Yee ‘65 Betty L. ‘69 and John Stanley Zabielski John G. ‘51 ‘54 and Bernadine T. Zwiener

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Welch Scholarship Recipients 2009-2010 Back Row (left to right): Christopher Ingebritsen; Alison Chadez; Connor Bullard; Erin Naughton; Christine Clark; Matthew Shaw; Collin Smith; Rachel Wessel Front Row (left to right): Clark Gill; Kylee Neumann; Nikki Yates; Cody Krebs; Berkley Olmstead; Kelly Higby; Nicholas Morrison; Joe McGee

For more than 11 years, the Welch Scholarship has been helping CBE students pursue their dreams. The Welch Endowment is the largest scholarship at the college and has helped more than 160 students since it was established in 1996. Emmett native Dean Welch â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50 and his wife Gay are passionate about helping Idaho students. The students pictured here are ever grateful for the Welchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to them.