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
