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Bringing business to radio In September, College of Business Dean Dr. Shane
estate agent and partner at Colliers International, Don
Hunt launched the new Bengal Business Radio Show
Zebe and management professor, Dr. Alex Bolinger.
on KISU-FM 91. “I was inspired to launch [the show]
October’s show featured alumnus and managing
to share the great things happening in the College of
partner at Big Four accounting firm- KPMG, Mike
Business and to have successful alumni and professors
Hayhurst and economics professor Dr. Iris Buder. “We
who are experts in their field provide insights on
have had some great discussions about the impact of
current business topics,” said Hunt. “Our faculty guests
COVID-19 on commercial real estate, large accounting
get to share their research and the impact it is having
firms and the economics of healthcare,” said Hunt.
across industries and our alumni get to share advice that benefits current students and other listeners
Hunt said he is planning to feature more great guests
throughout the region.”
for future episodes and plans to discuss topics at the forefront of business conversations such as the future
After just a few months of airing, Hunt said he has
of retailing, healthcare administration during the
received numerous compliments on the show from
pandemic and the impact of Big Data on businesses in
listeners throughout the state. “I have been told by
2021.
several listeners how much they enjoy hearing about the great classroom projects and research our faculty
The segment airs the last Thursday of every month at
and students are working on together,” said Hunt.
7:30 PM MT on KISU-FM. KISU’s signal is located at 91.1 in the Pocatello area, 91.3 in Idaho Falls and 88.1 in the
Thus far, the show has had two episodes. The first show
Upper Valley. The show and all past episodes can also
in September featured alumnus and commercial real
be heard online at kisu.org/programs/bengal-business.
