WINTER 2020
Welcoming a new dean Pg. 7
ALUMNA MAKES A NAME FOR HERSELF IN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY Pg. 11
HEARING FROM AN IDAHO TECH LEADER Pg. 12
WINTER 2020
New opportunities ahead A s we enter
a new decade, the College of
our students and provide them with an excellent
Business stands on a solid foundation of talent
education. The dean’s search committee did an
and opportunity. Last year we added another
outstanding job throughout the recruiting and
undergraduate
our
hiring process. Our Leadership Board also provided
students, and the College met its budgetary
steadfast support in this time of transition, and
targets. Our students continue to perform well
participated in the search process. I offer them all
at the competitions and activities in which they
my sincere gratitude.
are engaged and our Professional Development
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as
program continues to thrive.
acting dean for the College of Business, and I
advisor
to
better
serve
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REMOVING BARRIERS
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WINNING IDEAS
We also successfully concluded our national
could not have asked for a better group of people
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REACHING FOR THE TOP
search for a new dean. In June, Shane Hunt,
to work with. While the College faces challenges
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BUILDING A PEER MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Ph.D. will assume leadership of the College. Hunt
that are common throughout higher education, it
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WELCOMING A NEW DEAN
brings to the role his experience as dean of the
also has opportunity to grow and meet the evolving
College of Business at Arkansas State University
needs of our community and I am confident that
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IN MEMORY OF DAVID HILL, SR.
and product manager and business development
the College is up to the task.
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ALUMNA MAKES A NAME FOR HERSELF
manager at a Fortune 500 company. Please join
This issue of the Business Bulletin is dedicated
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AN IDAHO TECH LEADER
me in welcoming him to Idaho State University.
to featuring our new dean and a number of
The College’s success over the past year can be
exemplary alumni. These Bengal graduates have
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FACULTY NEWS & RETIREES
attributed to many people. The faculty, staff and
achieved roaring success and we are excited to
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TEACHING IN UZBEKISTAN
Executive Committee worked diligently to serve
see what they accomplish next.
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AN APPRECIATION FOR EDUCATION
JOANNE TOKLE, PH.D. Acting Dean, College of Business
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Removing barriers T he Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
program
line with competing schools, and we believe we will
was established nearly seven years ago. Since that
see increased interest from high-achieving students,”
time, admission to the program has required the
McCarty explained.
GRE or GMAT exams. The test score is weighed
An entrance exam is still required for the other
alongside the students’ grade point average (GPA)
two graduate programs in the College, however.
and other materials to determine their likelihood of
“It’s important for us to admit students who can be
success. Recently, the College decided to waive the
successful in our graduate programs.” McCarty said.
GRE/GMAT requirement for MAcc applicants with an
Admitting a student who may not be successful
undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher.
could result in wasted time and funds, whereas
Director of Graduate Studies Kristine McCarty noted
the entrance exams help determine an applicant’s
that although the exam is a good way to gauge a
likelihood to succeed in a program. This is especially
student’s aptitude for graduate school, “this change
true for broader programs like the Master of Business
allows applicants to spend more time focusing on
Administration (MBA) where coursework is not
preparation for the Certified Public Accountants
focused on one specific content area, like it is with
(CPA) exam, rather than an entrance exam. Adding
the MAcc. McCarty said.
another test into the mix causes some undue stress,”
“For the MAcc program, the greatest predictor of
said McCarty.
success for an applicant is their performance in their
“Students are excited and relieved to hear about this
prior accounting coursework. A 3.5 GPA certainly
change,” she said, adding that the change will reduce
demonstrates success in that area.”
the financial burden on students who would have to
The hurdle of taking the exam in the other programs
pay around $250 to take the GMAT.
demonstrates students’ commitment. “It’s a richer
Removing the entrance exam is becoming common
experience for all students when everyone is
for MAcc programs. “This change puts us more in
committed,” said McCarty.
REMEMBERING A GREAT STUDENT In the fall of 2018, the College of Business family was devastated to learn that Zeke Uribe, a recent accounting graduate with a bright future, had tragically passed away. Uribe was an inspiration to those who knew him, and it is our wish to honor his memory by establishing a scholarship endowment in his name for first generation students majoring in accounting. Please help us reach our goal of $25,000, visit isu.edu/give/COB to make your gift to the “Zeke Uribe Scholarship Fund”.
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real world learning
Winning ideas This December,
the College of Business held its annual U.S. Bank
Pitch Off event where 23 teams of hopeful entrepreneurs presented their product and service ideas to panels of judges from throughout the community. These teams had a chance to win a share of $10,000 in cash prizes sponsored by U.S. Bank. The event served as a practice for students applying for the Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge (IEC) in Boise where they
Photo (Left): U.S. Bank Vice President Tracy Hoart, Tony Torres and his son, Joanne Tokle, College of Business acting dean. Photo (right): Tracy Hoart, Hugo Rayo, Will Cannon, Kerry Casperson, Jared Barrott, Joanne Tokle.
will compete to win a portion of $100,000, if selected. This year, there were
students. The team consisted of Hugo Rayo, Will Cannon, Kerry Casperson
two runners-up who won $500 each, one second place winning team who
and Jared Barrott with product “H2 Therapeutics” which is a continuous
won $1,000 and two first place winning teams who won $2,000. One team
positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) machine that delivers more
also won a Best Support Material Award with a prize of $250. The team
enriched oxygen, making it easier for users to sleep. The other first-place
winning second place was “BedWedge” consisting of College of Business
winners were College of Business Master of Healthcare Administration
students, Michael Magee and Dylan Orr. Their product was a bike rack that
student, Tony Torres, and his wife Kelsi Torres, with their idea “Sharp Sense,”
fits into the bed of a truck to allow for more room. One of the first-place
which is a medically-centered, sensor device used to send out an alert
winning teams was a team of Pharmacy/Master of Business Administration
when hazardous waste containers, filled with needles, reach their capacity.
IDAHO’S PART IN WORLD WAR II
and writing captions to turn into a book published by Arcadia Publishing.
By: Sophia Perry, Management Student
“Idaho in World War II” is full of photos and stories about Idahoans and
The
Collaborative
their contributions to the war effort, even so far away from the front lines.
Creativity class taught by Alex Bolinger,
Student Kathryn Rose often noted how humbled she became throughout
Ph.D. have taken the idea of a ‘group
this class, as she learned what these people had to suffer through. As one
project’ to a whole new level. This class,
of the members of the class, I can say that I learned so much about what
comprised of just four students, spent
it means to truly be an American, in every sense of the word. Look for the
their semester gathering historic photos
book in print summer 2020.
students
in
the
Photo: (Left to right) Dalene Hunter, Kathryn Rose, Sophia Perry, Ashley French
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Reaching for the top Student
Tony
Torres
was
awarded
the
prestigious
opportunity to join the University of Kansas Health System (UKHS) administrative fellowship program where he was one of three candidates selected from over 70 applicants. As part of the fellowship, Torres will join a leadership training program for UKHS where he will be immersed in learning the financial, strategic and clinical operations of the business, eventually being assigned to a managerial position within UKHS.
In applying for the position, Torres, a Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) student, was up against
grade in order to work and help provide for the rest of their families.
applicants from top-rated MHA programs in the country. “Typically, the
Torres worked hard to seek out a fellowship opportunity that would allow
UKHS program selects two recipients. However, due to highly competitive
him to step into an executive leadership role after earning his degrees.
candidates, three were chosen this year,” he said.
Throughout his education, Torres said he has been actively seeking out
Torres, a graduate of Brigham Young University – Idaho, attributes his
opportunities “to network and find successful mentors. I was proactive during
success to his “innate passion for providing access to healthcare for
my education and training to have meaningful experiences in healthcare.
others.” This passion stemmed from a health condition that caused his
My experiences have exposed me to current healthcare challenges and my
father’s passing at a young age. “I remember feeling helpless watching my
HCA residency allowed me to learn solutions to some of these issues.”
dad battle his illness,” said Torres whose parents emigrated from Mexico.
“I believe we should all aim high. Although any leadership role is an
His strong work ethic was also inspired by his parents’ sacrifices. “[My
honorable one, if we dream of becoming executives then we should take
parents regularly reminded us] of the great opportunity we were given to
every proactive opportunity to get there from the beginning.”
pursue an education,” Torres said. His parents had left school by the sixth
Torres starts this summer upon graduation with his dual graduate degrees.
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real world learning
Building a peer mentorship program College is
one of the first major adult steps
hosted activities for the program.
many of us will take in our lives. “Many of our
During the fall semester, Smith’s Graduate
students are moving away from the only place
Assistant,
they have ever lived, finding themselves in a new
implement a beta version of the program.
environment without any friends or family,” said
However, Nava said they were faced with some
College of Business Director of Undergraduate
challenges. “It was difficult getting mentees to
Studies Tara Smith. According to her research,
overcome the negative stigma behind ‘needing
these circumstances commonly lead to struggles
help’ as well as keeping mentors motivated to
like social isolation and unclear expectations for
participate.” Both Smith and Nava agreed that
ICBSC HONORED BY ATHLETICS
new freshmen, resulting in lowering retention
taking steps in building awareness of the program
Last September, the College of Business’s International
rates, graduation rates, grade point averages and
before students start their first semester, and even
Collegiate Business Strategy Competition (ICBSC) team
increasing incidences of academic probation.
communicating with parents about the program
was recognized by the Idaho State University Athletics
To help new students, Smith devised the plan
may
Program during half-time at the football game against
of adding a peer mentorship program to the
programs have made a huge impact on student
Portland State. This recognition was to celebrate the
College’s initiatives where student mentees will
success at other institutions,” said Smith who
team’s success at the ICBSC earlier in the year where
be paired with student mentors at new student
feels like the test was a great opportunity to
students won first place in two categories. “When
orientation. “I hope the relationship creates a
find out what would encourage students to
we learned of their accomplishment, we wanted to
deeper sense of belonging and eases anxiety
participate. “Other schools have the benefit of
give them a ‘high five,’” said Athletic Director Pauline
of the unknown, knowing they have a fellow
offering scholarships and other incentives to a
Thiros. “We admired their great performance, and we
student to turn to who has been in their shoes,”
select group of mentors, but for us, I think by
wanted to help broadcast their accomplishment.” The
said Smith. Mentors would be encouraged to
building our awareness and adjusting the timing
team was presented with a football helmet signed by
regularly meet with their mentees throughout
of our implementation and promotion- then we
Thiros and Head Football Coach Rob Phenecie.
the semester in addition to attending College-
can make a strong start for the program this fall.”
Photos: Last year’s ICBSC winning team and the signed helmet they were awarded by the Athletics Department.
be
Vanesa
Fontes
beneficial.
Nava,
“Successful
began
to
mentorship
DR. SHANE HUNT
Welcoming a new dean “I am a
first-generation college student and know
first-hand the impact that great professors had on
“
my life,” said incoming College of Business dean, Shane Hunt, Ph.D. For Hunt, studentcentered faculty and staff is a quality that really stood out to him during his visit to campus. “I think the Idaho
State University College of Business is one of the
most impressive places I have ever visited. When I [spoke with students], they each told me that
their favorite part about [the College] was the incredible professors who genuinely cared about them and prepared them for success.” Shane attained his Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma and his Ph.D. in marketing from Oklahoma State University. “My eight years working in the private sector for a Fortune 500 company and a small business as a pricing analyst, product manager and business
I’m a first-generation college student and know first-hand the impact great professors had on my life.
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welcoming a new dean
development manager reinforced the fact that what I learned from my
including “raising funds to increase the number of endowed chairs and
best professors in the classroom helped me be more successful in my
professorships so that we can always recruit and retain the best faculty in
job.” As a leader in higher education and a professor, Hunt said he has
the classroom.” He also included the development of centers of excellence
strived to provide a similar impact on each of his students over the past
that match programs, faculty research interests and job areas in high
12 years he has spent in academia.
“
demand. He would also like to increase internship offerings, mentorships
In assuming the position of College of Business dean this June, Hunt has great enthusiasm in continuing this legacy in the College and building upon the impact the College has had
on students. Hunt said he has two overarching
goals as he takes on his new role, beginning with reducing the cost of an education for business students. “Through fundraising [I would like to]
dramatically increase the number of endowed scholarships that benefit our students,” said Hunt who was able to more than double the number
of
privately
funded
scholarships
during his three years as dean at the Arkansas
and Professional Development programs that employ community partnerships “to help build confident, talented
I would like to dramatically increase the number of endowed scholarships that benefit our students.
business leaders for the next generation.” As a former dean, Hunt has already successfully implemented many of these initiatives during his tenure at ASU’s College of Business. In addition
to
increasing
scholarships,
Hunt
tripled the number of endowed professorships for business faculty and launched the A-State Women’s Business Leadership Center, as well as securing the four largest scholarship gifts in the history of ASU’s College of Business. Hunt is confident he can bring the same value to
State University (ASU) College of Business. “I saw first-hand the positive
Idaho State, “With the incredible team we have in place here in the Idaho
impact that had in [students’] ability to succeed and graduate.”
State College of Business, I think we can do all of this and much, much
Hunt’s second goal revolves around growing the transformational
more in the years ahead.”
opportunities the College has to offer by “increasing the return on
On top of increasing benefits to students, Hunt would like to focus
investment for every student that is part of the Idaho State College of
attention on building relationships and visiting with College alumni
Business.” Hunt said this can be accomplished in a number of ways,
and supporters. “[I want to] make sure we are preparing our students
with the skills, knowledge and abilities to be successful
duo accomplished their goal nine
as they enter the job market, build careers, become
years later. “We loved the experience
entrepreneurs and ultimately outstanding ethical leaders
as sports fans, but more importantly I
in the Idaho business community and for organizations
loved the time he and I spent together
throughout the world.”
and the memories it created for us.”
Although Hunt’s term won’t officially begin full-time
Wanting to share a similar experience
until the end of the spring semester, allowing his son to
with his daughter, Hunt and Sarah
finish out his last high school semester in Arkansas, Hunt
were inspired by a visit to Yellowstone National
plans to make several campus visits to attend meetings,
Park and so established the even loftier goal
participate in the University budgeting process and
of visiting all 62 National Parks before she
attend student recruitment events. In the fall, he plans
graduates in 2025. So far, they have marked
to begin teaching a marketing course and continue
40 off of their list. “These have been some of
that practice each semester. “I love to teach and help
our most cherished adventures as a family.”
students; I think it is important that our College never
Overall, Hunt and his family are excited to
loses sight of our most important mission which is to
join the College. “We are thrilled to become
provide a great education to our students.”
part of the Pocatello community and all of
Outside of his career, Hunt is a true family man. Married
the great things happening throughout the
for 20 years, Hunt and his wife Jenifer have two children,
region. It is incredibly clear that our best
Andrew (17) and Sarah (12). “When Andrew was little, we
days as a University, College of Business and
developed a shared love of baseball. I thought it would
community are ahead of us and I am thrilled
be an incredible experience if he and I set a goal to see
to get to be part of it as dean. I am so excited
games at all 30 Major League Baseball Stadiums before
to share our College of Business story and
he graduated high school.” Starting their pursuit in 2008
help students from all backgrounds achieve
when Andrew was just six years old, the father and son
their professional dreams.”
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featured alumni
In memory of David Hill, Sr. 1939 - 2019 By: Dave Hill Jr.
Born in
Springfield Missouri, Dave Hill Sr. attended Marquette
High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. before heading west to Idaho to visit his Grandfather “Poppy” in Pocatello. Hill loved fly fishing and hiking so he spent his first day at Idaho State University in the forest ranger program. Though he quickly reoriented his studies to business and economics. Hill credited his Economics 101 class with Fritz Hoffman (aka Corky) for igniting his passion for education and more specifically business management. Legend has it that Hill was voted “College Campus Dream Man” and was
experiences, Hill would be quick to credit the Army’s training and people-
recognized as the biggest man on campus at 6’4” 230lbs. Nonetheless,
first leadership lessons that he carried into his business life.
Hill loved sports and was a track star at Idaho State throwing shot put and
After leaving the Army, he started a career in sales and soon came to the
discus.
cardboard box industry, where he would devote the next 50 years. Staying
A natural leader, Hill joined the Army after attending ROTC classes as a
close to Idaho, Hill was hired by Boise Cascade first as a Salesperson and
second lieutenant and after basic training went to Germany where his
then worked his way up to General Manager of multiple plants. In 1981,
division was assigned to guard two Nazi Generals at the famous Spandau
Hill founded The BoxMaker, a sheet plant in the Seattle area which grew
Prison. After four years of service, Hill was ready for civilian life, but the
steadily over 38 years under his watch with over 200 employees, seven
Army had other plans as they informed him he would be among the first
branch offices and an innovative approach to digital printing.
troops sent to Vietnam. Stationed in Pleiku and promoted to Captain, Hill
Hill also made it a priority to give back and was proud of the endowment
had 50 troops under his responsibility and saw plenty of action throughout
he established at ISU. He wanted these funds to help future business people
his tour, earning both a Bronze Star and Air Medal. When talking about his
empower themselves with an education they can take into their future.
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Alumna makes a name for herself in technology industry Over the
course of 32 years from global-
Originally from San Mateo, California, May
know what path I would take; none of us did. We
leading cybersecurity companies like Symantec,
chose to make her way closer to the Midwest in
just put one foot in front of the other, got our
to McAfee, HP and IBM- 1984 College of Business
pursuing her education, landing at Idaho State.
degrees and pioneered our way through.”
graduate, Tamela Gates May made a name
“I was self-funding my college [and was] only
As a junior, May was becoming worn down by the
for herself in the technology industry. Making
17 when I arrived on campus. It was challenging
burden of balancing an education and finances
numerous top influencer lists for the premier
to take on the responsibility of putting myself
on her own. “I found out about a scholarship
publication
Magazine
through school.” As a student, May said it wasn’t
named her “Channel Chief” in 2019, a “Woman
just her time in the classroom that had an impact
of the Channel” in 2015 and one of the “Top 100
on her. “I think the emotional intelligence I
Women in the Channel” in 2009. Now recently
honed while surviving putting myself through
retired, May spent most of her career leading
school impacted who I am significantly.” May
critical business teams, but what lead her to such
also found two great roommates, Cynthia Tibbs
a successful career was no stroke of luck.
and Elizabeth Roberts who also went on to lead
“Working my way up was challenging as a rare
successful careers- Tibbs as an entrepreneur in
female in a typically male-dominated industry,”
health and wellness and Roberts in the mortgage
said May. “Being willing to outwork others, taking
industry. “None of us were the type to hitch our
any ball thrown at me while consistently over-
wagon to someone else’s star. We were focused
performing and delivering excellence, helped me
on breaking our own trail.” May added that,
break through that glass ceiling.” May said once
surrounding herself with people who share that
she broke through, she no longer had to look for
“inner-grit was critical” to her success. Still, May
opportunities, “companies came to me.” May’s
was unsure of her path. “In the late 70s, early
tenacity is a trait she took with her throughout
80s when I was at Idaho State, women were just
her education at Idaho State University.
starting to pour into business schools. I didn’t
in
technology,
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featured alumni
An Idaho tech leader
TAMELA GATES MAY CONTINUED... [which I] ended up being selected for. That was
college experience had on her life. “I visited Idaho
the shot in the arm I needed to keep going. It
State in November for the first time in over 30
was so impactful that I have never forgotten it.”
years.” During her visit, May established the Tami
May’s
local
Gates Scholarship Endowment Fund for Fearless
classifieds newspaper, the Thrifty Nickel, where
Pursuit of Personal Success, a scholarship aimed
she worked during school and after earning
at assisting students in their junior or senior
her degree. “When I moved to Boston, that
years that are struggling financially, much like
experience helped me to get a job in advertising
May was. “[I wanted to] give them the same
for a magazine focused on the technology
encouragement I received to continue on.” May
industry, which eventually led me to working
also sought to honor the many professors that
with cybersecurity manufacturers advising them
she said helped her chase her own success.
on their overall marketing strategy.”
During her visit back to campus, May was faced
As her career progressed, May realized her ability
with a lot of emotion. “What kept running through
H earing from
to not only get through difficult situations, but to
my mind as I traversed the campus paths I had
(CEO) of a tech company that recently
lead highly talented teams. “Honestly, the most
crossed so many times in decades past, was a bit
received one of the state’s largest private
personally fulfilling accomplishment was having
of a poem I authored from the emotion of the
equity investments ever, warrants some
several individuals seek out the opportunity
visit, ‘For a time it was ours, now it is theirs and
intimidation. But, as Paris Cole introduced
to work for me,” May said that as she moved
the tomorrows of ISU will go on forever.’” It is
himself to the room of accounting and
from company to company, there were several
scholarships like the one May received, like the
business students at this year’s Accounting
individuals that followed. “To me, that is a strong
one she established, that keep so many Idaho
Career Vision Symposium, it was evident
indicator of whether or not you are a respected,
State students going or make it possible for them
that Cole is a down-to-earth, fellow Bengal.
viable and effective leader.”
to earn an education. And the impact of that
“I first want to share my background with
In concluding her career, May found herself
education is profound.
you,” said Cole, pointing to some basic
career
actually
began
at
the
reflecting on the impact her education and the
the Chief Executive Officer
facts on the screen. “I grew up in Caldwell,
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Idaho. I don’t have anything unique about my
Over the last 23 years, Truckstop.com has
“Who we are and what we are is more important
background, nothing extraordinary about my
managed to be profitable and grow continuously.
than what we do.” Cole admitted that he is an
life,” he shrugged. “The reason I show you this
“This is something that really distinguishes us
introvert. As a student, the idea of walking up
first, is because I want you to see that it doesn’t
from other companies,” said Cole. “We survived
to a stranger at a career fair gave him anxiety.
matter where you grew up or where you came
the ‘.com bubble,’ we survived the Great
“But, being active and just being there is what
from, there’s a lot ahead of you and you make of
Recession and despite this year being tough on
got me noticed,” he said. “I didn’t have to be
it what you want.”
transportation, we are still growing.” And, in April
an extrovert.” Cole noted that three of the four
Cole graduated from the College of Business
of 2019 the majority of the company’s shares
companies he has worked for in his career have
with his Bachelor of Business Administration
were purchased by ICONIQ Capital.
been positions gained through relationships he
in Accounting in 2000. Nearly 20 years later,
“I can’t name too many names, but ICONIQ is
has built by simply being present.
Cole has worked his way up to being the Chief
an investment firm composed of major figures
Over his career, Cole said he has also found the
Financial Officer (CFO) and, currently, the CEO
in technology and other areas. Some of the
value of patience. “Good things happen when
of Truckstop.com.
firm’s board of directors includes Facebook
you don’t push the issue,” he said. “I had a very
“We jokingly call ourselves the ‘E-Harmony’ of
Co-Founders:
Dustin
humbling experience back in 2008. I was working
transportation.” According to Cole, Truckstop.
Moskovitz; CEO of Twitter and Square, Jack
for a commercial real estate company and due
com pioneered the concept of online freight
Dorsey; co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman;
to the onset of the recession, the company
matching. “Basically, we are a subscription-
and co-founder and former CEO of Yahoo!,
went bankrupt.” Cole said for the first time in his
based service that matches carriers with freight.”
Jerry Yang.”
professional life, he had found himself without
Truckstop.com was founded in 1995 and is
“When I started at ISU, I had no idea I would be
a job. “I left the area and was able to find a
headquartered in New Plymouth, Idaho, a small
involved with individuals like this,” Cole laughed.
position working in a role that I had already been
town of just over 1,500 people. “We employ 540
“It would have scared me to death.” Cole, in spite
promoted from.” But Cole said he realized there
partners,” said Cole referring to his company’s
of misgivings, has found that the most important
would be setbacks in life and he had to go with
employees as “partners” noting that they work
thing in his professional growth has been to
the flow and just five years later he was working
‘with’ him as opposed to working ‘for’ him.
always remember who he is.
as the CFO at Truckstop.
Mark
Zuckerberg
and
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facult y & staff updates
Retirees
FACULTY NEWS & UPDATES ALEX BOLINGER, PH.D.
Deb Gerber
Gerber was part of the Idaho State
The Associate Professor of Management
UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICER
experience for almost 20 years and has
was elected to be the Communications
spent 11 of those years serving the College of Business. Gerber graduated
Director of the Western Academy of
from Idaho State with two degrees in accounting and marketing. Her plans
Management (WAM). WAM is a regional
for retirement are to tend to her husband and to travel. This upcoming
branch of the international Academy of Management, which is the largest academic organization for
year, she has planned a trip to Italy. “I will miss the people I worked with
management scholars in the world.
the most. The College of Business has been very kind to me,” she said.
BURCH & BOLINGER Management professors Tyler Burch, Ph.D. and Alex Bolinger, Ph.D. published
Gail Hunt
Hunt has been with the College of Business
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
since 2014 and has become a staple in life at
an article in Management Teaching
the College. Hunt says that when she retires, she plans to “do a little
Review
activity
volunteer work and a little more of all the fun things in life.” Hunt also
that they use to teach the principles
says that she will miss the students the most. “I will miss their enthusiasm
about
an
in-class
of delegation and empowerment. The activity involves
as they make their way into new and exciting opportunities and I will
designing a pen holder using MegaBloks.
miss seeing them grow in their abilities, professionalism, self-confidence KARL GEISLER, PH.D. The “Hate
economics Crimes
professor’s
and
paper,
Minority-Owned
Businesses” was published in the Review of Black Political Economy. Geisler found that hate crimes in a county reduce the number of minority-owned businesses there. MCCARDLE & SPECK Marketing professor Sandra Speck, Ph.D.
and social consciousness. I am constantly amazed and deeply proud of the students we have in the College of Business.”
Michele O’Brien-Rose ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR
When O’Brien-Rose retires this spring, she will have been here for seven years. Upon retiring, she plans on helping her husband with a new business he’d like to start and volunteer more for Junior Achievement as well as
and former professor Jie McCardle,
possibly substituting for K-12. Her piece of advice for students is “When
Ph.D.’s paper “A Comparative Study of
you are out there job-hunting, search for something you’re passionate
Social Comparison, Materialism, and Subjective Well-being in the U.S., China,
about doing. If you’re not loving what you do and looking forward to being there every day – consider
Croatia, and India” was accepted for December publication
whether it’s time to do something else. Life is too short to be working at something that does not
in the Journal of Business Diversity.
bring you joy and fulfillment.”
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Teaching in Uzbekistan L ast fall,
College of Business Informatics professor and interim associate
TUIT. Houghton said his experience was “magnificent, the hospitality of the
dean, Bob Houghton, Ph.D. visited Uzbekistan for six weeks under the
Uzbek people is some of the best in the world.” He had done a lot of reading
Fulbright Specialist program. Houghton was assigned to help Tashkent
about the country and found that while it was rebuilt by the Soviet Union,
University of Information Technology (TUIT) by teaching a master course
the country emulates Western culture, particularly in their choice of vehicle
as well as helping the staff reassess and evaluate their curriculum. He also
and dress. After his visit and his experience teaching at TUIT, Houghton
helped conduct research into the nation’s internet, what it looks like and
found that the Uzbek students had great respect for the education available
issues that Uzbek companies face because of this.
in the U.S. “The amount of respect that a student who graduates from Idaho
Houghton heard about the program through his friendship with Australian
State has is monumental. The education that a student receives at Idaho
scholar, Bill Davies. Davies suggested that he apply to the program.
State is truly world class. Students should know that the quality and impact
Houghton is one of the first recipients of the Fulbright Specialist designation
of the faculty, leaders and overall educational experience is among the best
to be assigned to Uzbekistan as well as the only specialist to be assigned to
in the world.”
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