remembering zeke
PROFESSORS RECOUNT THEIR MEMORIES OF LOST ALUMNUS
Left to right: Jorge Garcia, Zeke Uribe, Accounting Professor Dawn Konicek
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Dawn
student, Uribe began his journey at ISU feeling
worked as a preparer and moderator for the
Konicek and Michele O’Brien-
a bit insecure. “He was so shy, he really kept
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Rose have a tendency to become
in his shell,” said Konicek. “But, as he began
Uribe’s excitement for his education emerged
very close to their students. “There
to succeed and saw what he was capable of,
through his passion for getting involved and
are always a handful that remain really close
he started to feel more comfortable and gained
always committing to do his best. “He loved
and stay in touch,” said O’Brien-Rose. Esequiel
more confidence in his abilities. He just had to
school and he just loved the program,” said
“Zeke” Uribe, was one of those students.
prove himself to himself.”
Konicek. “When he graduated, he told me
Last fall, the College of Business family was
Uribe’s personality shined as he began to
he was excited for the next step, but he was
devastated to lose the 2018 accounting and
join more student groups. “He was super
actually a little sad to be leaving and ending
marketing graduate.
funny, we always got a laugh out of him,”
the journey.”
“When I first met Zeke, he was an online student,”
said Konicek. Uribe was extensively involved
After graduating, Uribe went on to work for
said O’Brien-Rose. “But he was so thorough, so
in the Beta Alpha Psi fraternity, serving as the
Platform Tax in Pocatello and had recently
diligent, that he came to campus every week
vice president of information, and presenting
begun working for Eide Bailly in Twin Falls as
to meet with me.” As a first generation college
at national and regional meetings. He also
an auditor. Continued next page...
