Remembering a year full of hope

For the world, 2020 was a novel and peculiar experience. Despite a world kept apart, we managed to stay connected in a variety of new and innovative ways. Despite the challenges, we all made our best effort to stay positive and keep moving forward. For the College of Business, this year was full of opportunities to keep looking toward the future. In 2020, the College of Business and its students found hope in the generosity of numerous alumni and friends. In less than a year, we received 10 new endowments, two professorships and several other gifts dedicated to the success of our students that will live on in perpetuity. This great generosity has been a beacon of light for our College during a year that was so difficult in so many other ways. Here are a few of the latest scholarship endowments not yet featured in a Business Bulletin issue.

DON & CYNDEE ZEBE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

College of Business alumnus Don Zebe and his wife Cyndee established the first endowed sales scholarship in University history. This scholarship will benefit full-time junior or senior-level students pursuing the College of Business’s Sales Certificate.

GARY AND SUSAN CAMPBELL SCHOLARSHIP & PROFESSORSHIP

Finance alumnus Gary Campbell and his wife Susan established the Dr. Bill Phillips Memorial Endowed Professorship in Finance and the Gary D. and Susan G. Campbell Scholarship Endowment to aid finance majors in their educational investment. The Campbells chose to donate so that “others may experience opportunities to learn, grow, prosper and give back to their communities.”

BILLY D. VICKERS MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT

The Billy D. Vickers Memorial Endowment was established as a way to give back to the community, honor Bill’s memory in perpetuity and contribute to the Vickers legacy. The scholarship benefits marketing and Master of Business Administration students, especially those that have participated in rodeo.

HIRNING FAMILY EXCELLENCE IN ACCOUNTING SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

This scholarship was established by accounting alumnus Kelly Hirning, his wife Kimberly and his father, Art Hirning, the owners of Hirning Buick GMC in Pocatello, Idaho. The family founded the “Hirning Family Excellence in Accounting Scholarship Endowment” to help support students majoring in accounting.

AFLAC EXCELLENCE IN SALES SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

The Aflac Excellence in Sales Scholarship Endowment supports students pursuing the Professional Selling Certificate program at Idaho State. “Aflac is committed to fostering leadership and development in our sales program and to the future of the sales profession.”

JAKE & GRACE JONES SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

This scholarship endowment was established by Jake and Grace Jones, owners of Jakers Bar & Grill. The Jake and Grace Jones Scholarship Endowment will benefit junior and senior-level students enrolled fulltime in the College with good academic standing.

PETER C. KOLE - DR. C. SHANE HUNT SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Peter C. Kole is one of the College of Business’s most generous alumni. Since his graduation in 1963, Kole and his wife Nancy have established nine endowments within the College in addition to numerous other contributions to other campus programs. The College is proud to announce Kole’s latest endowment in the name of the College of Business dean.

BILL BYRNE (‘67 & ’71) MBA/ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

The Bill Byrne (’67 & ‘71) MBA/Athletic Administration Scholarship Endowment was established by wellknown athletic director Bill Byrne and his wife Dr. Marilyn Byrne, both Idaho State alumni. The scholarship will benefit graduate students pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree from the College of Business with an emphasis in athletic administration from the College of Education.