RECOGNIZING ALUMNI AWARDS

In October, the Idaho State University Alumni Association celebrated the 2022 homecoming award recipients at the President’s Recognition Dinner and were formally recognized by President Kevin Satterlee. College of Business alumni, Shelly Sayer and Steve and Cinthia Rice, were three of the eight recipients to win awards.

Shelly Sayer

ISU Distinguished Alumna Award

Shelly has an Associate’s Degree in chemistry from Eastern Idaho Technical College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from Idaho State. Shelly served as Premier Technology’s Chief Executive Officer beginning in 2013 and took on dual roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board in 2021. During her tenure at Premier, she has accomplished many things, including orchestrating the company’s first Quality Assurance stamp, developing a DCAA compliant accounting program, managing the finances behind a 90 million dollar energy contract and building a team of technical managers with strong work ethics and dedicated staff.

Steve And Cinthia Rice

William J. Bartz Award

Steve graduated from Idaho State University in 1980 with a Bachelor’s in Business Management and Business Marketing. Steve went on to be awarded a Master of Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis from Westminster College in Salt Lake City. Cinthia graduated from Idaho State University in 1993 with Bachelor’s Degrees in Mass Communications and Business Marketing. Cinthia started her career in news media upon graduation as an on-air reporter for Southeast Idaho Television Stations before serving as the Marketing Coordinator of Idaho Central Credit Union. Together, Steve and Cinthia created Rocky Mountain Hospitality 25 years ago with the acquisition of the Sundial Inn in Pocatello and are still active in the management today.