Fall/Winter 2011
| UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
College of Business and Economics
Utility Executive Course:
Generating Leaders
enterprise
Fall/Winter 2011
Editors
Stacie Jones
Chandra Zenner Ford
Toni Broyles
Creative Director
Karla Scharbach
Contributing Writers
Amanda Cairo
Donna Emert
Karen Hunt
Stacie Jones
Jon Miller
Dana Stover
Photography
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College of
Business and Economics Administration
John (Jack) Morris, Dean
Mario Reyes, Associate Dean
Jeff Bailey, Head
Business Department
Marla Kraut, Head
Accounting Department
Chandra Zenner Ford Assistant Dean for Development
Dana Stover
Assistant Dean for Recruiting,
Retention & Assessment of Learning
Yvonne Sertich
Director of Executive Education
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Contents Fall/Winter 2011
departments
Up Front
1
Message from the Dean
Inside CBE
2
College News
VIEW News
14
Vandal Innovation and
Enterprise Works
Executive Education
20
EMBA Student Spotlight
Alumni News
31
Legacy of Leading
Give & Grow
36
Gifts Make a Difference
Cover Story
Generating Leaders
20
Utility Executive Course
Provides Premier Industry
Training
Features
The University of Idaho is an equal opportunity,
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magazine is published by the College of Business
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Dean Jack Morris
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Plunges into Retirement
Putting Education Into Place 11
Program is at the Forefront
of Golf Leadership Training
Vino on the Vine
16
Vineyard the Focus of Business
Plan for VIEW Competition
EMBA Student Derek Lucky 27
Taste of the International Marketplace
The Beijing Connection
31
CBE Graduate Recruits in China
Vampires in the Bayou
34
Vandal Makes Movie Magic
Up Front
Message From Dean Jack Morris
This past summer, I made a very difficult decision to retire from
the University of Idaho and join my wife, Linda, at our home in
New Meadows for some skiing, hiking, fishing, rafting, and pretty
much any outdoor activity Idaho residents enjoy. The decision
was difficult because I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the
University of Idaho, first as a professor, and, for the past five years,
as dean of the College of Business and Economics.
utility industry focus. For the past 58 years, the CBE has educated
thousands of utility executives in our Utility Executive Course
(UEC). Our feature article looks at changes in the program as well
as our continuing emphasis on an industry-centered curriculum.
This year we have also launched a $2 million campaign to endow
the program and ensure its continued excellence in the decades
to come.
We have an outstanding leadership team in the college and I am
very pleased to announce that associate dean, Mario Reyes, has
been selected as the interim dean of the College of Business and
Economics (CBE). Mario is an extraordinary faculty member, mentor, and leader who has helped the CBE launch a number of our
hallmark programs, including the Integrated Business Curriculum
and Davis Investment Group. I feel confident that Mario and the
interim leadership team will continue the momentum in our college until a permanent dean is selected next year.
Our outstanding faculty members are the key to successful
programs throughout the college, and this year we recognized
eight faculty members with fellowships. The faculty fellows are
selected on the basis of excellence in teaching, research, and
service to the college by a selection committee made up of
the college’s leadership team, as well as our members from the
college’s advisory committee. The fellowships are made possible
by generous donations from alums and corporate stakeholders.
You can read more about the faculty members and their
contributions in the pages that follow.
During my career at the University of Idaho, I have had the
opportunity to interact with thousands of students, alums, and
friends of our great college, and it has indeed been a privilege to
work with all of you. I hope to maintain close ties to the college in
my role as dean emeritus and know that I will see many of you at
Vandal gatherings.
My last year as dean has been as exciting as my first, and I
hope you will enjoy reading about successes in the college’s
programs as well as faculty highlights, including information
on our new assistant professors. This past year we successfully
completed faculty searches for assistant professors in marketing,
management and human resources, economics, finance, and
accounting. The new professors come from great Ph.D. programs
and have excellent teaching credentials, as well as research
programs in areas such as leadership, international development,
and the utility industry.
The University of Idaho will publicly launch its Inspiring Futures
campaign next April. This campaign will provide the resources
that we need to realize our vision as the flagship institution for
the state of Idaho. You can read more about the campaign and
how you can help the college maintain its record of excellence
and realize our goals for the next decade of service to our
stakeholders.
I trust that you will continue to support the college’s new dean,
and I am confident that the University of Idaho and the CBE’s
future is bright. I look forward to seeing you at the kickoff of the
University’s Inspiring Futures celebration in April, and I thank you
all for your support during my tenure as dean of the College of
Business and Economics.
The CBE has had a long and successful partnership with the utility
industry dating back to 1954, when Professor Graue was asked
by Idaho Power to develop an executive training program with a
College of Business and Economics
Fall 2011 enrollment: 1,354
Graduates (Dec./May 2011): 225
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Faculty/Staff News
New Faculty
Anubha Mishra, assistant professor
Jane Weiss, assistant professor of accounting, earned
Youngkyun (Young) Park,
Accounting Professor
Gordon Retires
of marketing, holds an M.B.A. from Pune
University in India and a Ph.D. from the
University of Arizona. Her industry experience
includes time at Dabur and Marico, both large
consumer product companies in India. She
is currently conducting funded research in
the utilities industry, focused on consumer
behavior related to the adoption of solar
energy alternatives.
assistant professor of finance, earned a master’s
degree in economics from Sungkyunkwan
University in South Korea, a master’s in
statistics from Rutgers State University, and a
doctorate in risk management and insurance
from Temple University. Previously, he served
as a risk analyst at Export-Import Bank of Korea
and as a research associate at the Employee
Benefits Research Institute in Washington, D.C.
His current research focuses on investment and
portfolio management for retirement security
and behavioral finance.
Jing Sun, assistant professor of economics,
has teaching experience at the University
of Colorado-Denver, Skidmore College,
City University of New York, and Columbia
University. She holds a master’s in economics
from Shanghai International Studies University
and a doctorate from City University of New
York. She is an expert on the topic of Indonesian
manufacturing, with research interests in
foreign acquisitions, foreign ownership and
employment growth, and international market
linkages and productivity.
Gang Wang, assistant professor
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of management and human resources,
earned an M.B.A. from Université Paris 1
Panthéon-Sorbonne in Beijing, and a Ph.D. in
organizational behavior and human resource
management from the University of Iowa. His
industry experience in China includes time at
the Haier Group, the Michelin Tire Co., and
DongFeng Peugeot. His work is published in
top-tier journals, with research focused on
leadership, team empowerment, and emotional
labor in the workplace, and how each relates to
organizational performance.
a doctorate in accounting from the University of Wisconsin.
For 10 years, she has taught undergraduate and graduate
financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and
sustainability accounting. Her research interests include
financial accounting theory and curriculum issues. Weiss
joins the University of Idaho in January.
Longtime accounting professor,
Teresa Gordon, has retired after
25 years as a member of the
College of Business and Economics
faculty. Gordon taught a variety
of accounting courses, working
continuously to deliver courses
that were both challenging for her
students and relevant in the current
industry. Gordon also authored
and co-authored numerous journal
articles on issues related to not-for-profit organizations.
In addition to her extraordinary teaching, mentoring and
research, Gordon made significant contributions to the field
as a national-level committee or board member for several
professional accounting associations.
New Staff
Ciara
Shuttleworth
has been hired
as program
manager of
the Utility
Executive
Course.
Denise
Chaffins
has been
hired as
coordinator of
the Executive
Speaker Series.
Keri Moore has been hired as
assistant to the dean.
Teresa Beiser
has been
hired as an
administrative
assistant in
advising.
Amber
Crowley
has been
hired as Web
coordinator.
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Faculty Expertise Jon Miller
Glass of Wine Offers
a Lesson in Signaling Product Value
By Jon Miller, professor of economics, College of Business and Economics
Note: This article originally appeared in Business Insider, the Idaho Statesman’s weekly
business magazine.
You wander through the racks of wine at your local wine shop. You’re grilling
steak for dinner, so you want a red wine. A Cabernet Sauvignon would be nice.
But then the trouble begins.
In the cabernet section are wines from
California and Washington and from
countries such as Argentina, Australia
and Chile. As you read wine labels, you
find tidbits of information about the
family history of the winemaker and the
location and climate of the vineyard.
You also see the price and wonder if the
quality of the wine could be worth that
much.
Wine buyers often have little
information on the quality of the
bottles displayed before them. But the
wine producers know the quality of
their wines.
This mismatch of information in the
marketplace is what economists call
“asymmetric information,” and it is a research topic for my colleagues and me
at the University of Idaho.
In 2001, three economists won the Nobel Prize for their theories of how
markets work in the presence of asymmetric information. Two hypotheses
from these theories are important for our work.
One relates to the “lemons” problem - not the fruit, but the lemon car.
George Akerlof applied his theory to the used-car market in a pioneering
1970 article. He suggested that the failure of sellers to provide buyers with
information about the quality of used cars, an action called signaling, would
lead to a market containing only lemons.
Likewise, we suggest that if winemakers cannot signal to buyers that their
higher-cost, higher-quality wine is worth a higher price, they will be driven
from the marketplace.
If signaling is successful in the market, we should find
a close relationship between a wine’s price and the
quality signals provided by its seller.
In a study published in the Journal of Wine Research
in 2007, we demonstrated that wines are not lemons.
We explained that about half of the variation in 2001
California Cabernet Sauvignon prices was due to
differences in experts’ quality ratings, the numbers of
cases produced and the locations of grape production.
But much of the variation in prices remained
unexplained. We concluded that wineries had signaled
successfully, though incompletely.
This leads to the second Nobel-winning hypothesis.
In 1973, Michael Spence hypothesized that in markets
with asymmetric information, buyers and sellers
adjust their behavior over time in a way that reduces
differences in expectations and realizations of the
price-quality relationship.
For example, if you pay little for a wine that turns out
to be very good, you’ll buy more of it in the future
and will be willing to pay more for it as well. However,
in the next vintage, sellers, realizing that they had
underpriced it initially, might respond by raising the
price.
We call this process “convergence to a signaling
equilibrium.” In layman’s terms, the process leads to
the old maxim, “you get what you pay for.”
A paper I wrote with colleagues Bob Stone and
Eric Stuen was recently published in the Journal of
Business and Economic Studies. It reports that the
wine markets we studied appeared to follow this
process.
In the long run, we’ll know whether a wine’s price is
matched by its quality. But right now we don’t really
know for sure. We can search for producer signals of
quality. We can trust our local wine shop personnel.
Or we can experiment ourselves. Sometimes we’ll hit
the jackpot; sometimes we’ll get burned. Like wine
economics research at University of Idaho, it’s a tough
job, but somebody’s got to do it.
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Dean Jack Morris
Plunges Into Retirement
By Stacie Jones
In our careers, we climb at an incessant pace until one day we arrive atop a
mountain of achievement, where we pause and look back proudly, reflecting
on the peaks and valleys of our ascent. Then, we slip off our tattered climbing
shoes, toss our hefty load of responsibility aside, and leap into the next phase
of our journey we call retirement.
After 39 years of steady climbing at the University of Idaho, Jack Morris, dean
of the College of Business and Economics (CBE) since 2006, will plunge into
retirement at the end of this year.
“This has been extremely difficult,” says Morris, visibly torn about his decision
to retire. “I have a strong emotional tie to the University of Idaho. It is very,
very special to me. This feels like saying goodbye to family.”
Saying goodbye to Morris, who has worked under eight of the 17 University of
Idaho presidents, will be no less difficult for the CBE community. Morris has
guided the college through some of its most difficult economic times. Despite
unprecedented budget challenges, he has not only maintained and improved
upon the high-quality learning environment for which the CBE has become
known, he has instituted programs that have made the college stronger than
ever—paving the way for its rising national reputation as a premier business
school.
The Ascent
Morris launched his career at the University of Idaho nearly four decades ago
as a business analyst and instructor, teaching classes and leading economic
development projects on the state’s tribal reservations. The job was his first in
academia and the beginning of many subsequent life changes.
“1973 was an arduous year,” recalls Morris, who had left a position with a small
business investment company in Oklahoma for the new adventure in Moscow.
“I began the job just one month before I married my wife, Linda. In fact, I use
our wedding anniversary to remember how long I’ve been with the University,”
joking that she would be pleased it’s not the other way around.
He transitioned into the College of Business and Economics in 1980 when
the college began to see an increasing demand for graduates in operations
management. Recognizing an opportunity to combine his “two loves: finance
and industrial engineering,” Morris worked to help establish the college’s
degree program in operations management after completing his doctorate
from the University of Oklahoma.
“I am very proud of the operations management program,” he says. “Its
graduates are consistently in high demand and are leading successful careers in
big companies throughout the Northwest, like Micron and Boeing.”
Linda and Jack Morris in Machu Picchu, Peru, South America.
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The Morrises in Antarctica.
In 1994, Morris was chosen to be part of a selective team
of five faculty members who pioneered the college’s
Integrated Business Curriculum (IBC), an innovative program
in which students spend their entire junior year working in
interdisciplinary teams on real-world business projects.
“Being part of the process of developing the IBC was an
incredibly rewarding experience, and teaching in it for 10 years
was also a major highlight … I can’t say I’ve ever enjoyed
teaching as much as I did in that program,” he says.
During the college’s reaccreditation last year, the IBC was
recognized as a “best practice in business education” curriculum
by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
(AACSB) International, the world’s top accreditation agency for
business schools.
“That was a really exciting moment for me,” he says. “Not only
did we earn six additional years of accreditation, which is the
best possible result, we were also recognized with distinction in
areas we have worked tremendously hard.” The college earned
four commendations for curriculum, executive education,
assessment practices, and experiential learning.
Morris took his initial step into leadership in 2001 as the
college’s first associate dean and assumed the head post in
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2006 following the retirement of then-dean, Byron Dangerfield.
During his tenure, Morris has focused heavily on expanding
the college’s experiential learning programs – such as Barker
Trading Program, Vandal Solutions and student international
experiences – as well as developing the college’s executive
education programs, including the Executive MBA program.
While his longtime career is enveloped in achievement, Morris
points to his students as the primary source of his pride.
“There’s nothing more rewarding than having the opportunity
to touch someone’s life through higher education,” he says. “It’s
pretty amazing to see students become transformed by the
things we teach them, and to be able to follow their successes
throughout their lifetime.”
The Plunge
As Morris reflects on his career, he’s clearly conflicted between
the somberness of leaving behind his beloved University family
of nearly 40 years, and the anticipation of his impending
carefree lifestyle.
“As far as I’m concerned, I have the best job at the University,
and I know I’ll miss it immensely,” he says. “I get to work with
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“Next summer, I plan to visit a different lake every week … and
to test the intellect of the trout in those lakes,” he says with
a grin.
His retirement will also afford him the flexibility to take
advantage of fresh-powder days at Brundage Mountain Ski
Resort.
“I’ve held a season pass for three years. This year I plan to
actually use it,” chuckles Morris, who hopes to keep on pace
with Linda’s 62 visits to the slopes last year.
Avid travelers, the Morrises are planning a photo safari trip to
Africa, where they also hope to reconnect with the Masasi locals
Linda met several years ago when working on a clean-water
project through the University of Idaho.
Morris expects to remain active in the University as a dean
emeritus. President Nellis has asked Jack to work on projects
designed to promote a more entrepreneurial university. He will
also continue on as a board member for the Barker Dangerfield
Wealth Management Fund which oversees the Barker Capital
Management and Trading Program.
He and Linda also plan to regularly attend football games and to
support University fundraising efforts and alumni social events.
The Legacy
Morris’ retirement is bittersweet, but he is confident that there
is no better time than now to pass the torch.
“The college is positioned extremely well,” he says. “We are in
a stable budget situation with the state, we have experienced
outstanding growth in enrollments at every level – including the
recruitment of new freshmen, transfers, graduate students, and
the retention of existing students – and programs like the EMBA
and UEC are growing strong.
an extraordinary group of faculty, students, and alums, and I
absolutely love everything I’m doing right now in the college.
But, as my wife points out, there are a lot of things I love that I
haven’t been doing.”
“There’s nothing more
rewarding than the
opportunity to touch
someone’s life through
higher education.”
That list of things he hasn’t been doing – but will soon have
more time to tackle – includes fly-fishing, camping, hiking, skiing,
rafting and a myriad of other outdoor activities he and Linda, a
CBE emeritus professor who retired from the University after 36
years, easily enjoy from their home on 45 scenic acres in New
Meadows, Idaho, a small mountain community near McCall.
“All of these factors indicate that the college is poised for a very
successful future,” he continues. “It’s a good time for a transition
in leadership.”
His advice to his successor can be summarized in one word:
“listen.”
“It’s so important to listen and communicate honestly with
everyone –not only with your faculty, staff, students, and
alumni, but also with your external stakeholders,” he explains.
“Your role as dean is to support your faculty and staff –and to
provide them with everything they need to be successful –for
one purpose only: to make sure students have a great experience
at the University.”
Revered for his hands-on leadership style and unwavering
commitment to students, Morris will undoubtedly leave a
lasting legacy.
“My hope is that I’ve had some small part in touching young
people’s lives through our curriculum in CBE,” he says. “I want to
be remembered as Professor Morris, not as Dean Morris, because
being a professor is one of the most noble professions there is.”
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In Praise of Jack Morris
“Jack exemplifies the true nature of leadership. To him, leadership is a
personal contribution to what he holds worthy: his time, his talent and his
students. Jack’s contribution to Idaho and the thousands of students’ lives
that he has touched has led to a stronger University.”
— Dan Alsaker, President, Alsaker Corporation
Chair, CBE Advisory Board
“Jack has led the CBE through some of the toughest times ever
experienced in higher education. He helped his team overcome adversity
time after time, building a stronger more focused curriculum that benefits
the students and ultimately our standard of living in the region.”
— Stan Hilbert, Executive Vice President & CFO, Telect
CBE Advisory Board Member
“Not only is Jack a visionary, he also has shown a bias toward achieving
desired results in a way that is respectful of all stakeholders – as only a wise
and seasoned professional can consistently demonstrate. With innovative
programs and curriculum and a commitment to the advancement of
students, we have been fortunate to enjoy Jack’s leadership over his
several decades with the University.”
— Meg Carlson, Principal, The C&H Group
former Chair, CBE Advisory Board
“Jack is an accomplished teacher, scholar and leader. However, I think his
greatest accomplishments have been as a mentor and a colleague. He is
one of those rare individuals who has been truly successful at all stages of
his diverse career, and he has been genuinely committed to serving as the
college’s supporter, defender, advocate, spokesperson, champion
and guide.”
— Dan Eveleth, Professor, Human Resources Management
“Jack’s dedication to the college and its students is unparalleled. I think
that he has done an incredible job leading the college forward. His
decisions were always made with the best interest of the college in mind.
One of the things that makes Jack truly unique is that he has approached
the job of dean as one of working for the students, for the faculty and for
the college. That really comes through in how he spends his time and in
how he leads. We will miss his leadership.”
— John Lawrence, Professor, Operations Management
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Reyes Appointed Interim Dean
Mario Reyes, associate dean of the College of Business and Economics for the past five years, has been
appointed the college’s interim dean, effective January 8, 2012.
“I am honored and humbled to serve as the interim dean of the College of Business and Economics,”
Reyes says. “It will be a huge challenge to replace the outstanding leadership of Dean Jack Morris,
but I welcome the opportunity and look forward to collaborating with faculty, staff, students, and
stakeholders to maintain the momentum in our programs.”
“Mario is an outstanding choice for the interim dean position,” says Jack Morris. “He is an extraordinary
teacher, researcher and mentor with proven leadership skills that will serve him well in this new position.
I wish Mario success as the new leader in the College of Business and Economics.”
Reyes came to the University of Idaho in 1985 as a professor of finance. He served as head of the
Department of Economics in 2005 and was appointed associate dean in 2006. Prior to his academic
career, Reyes worked in international business in the accounting department for E.M. Cojuangco Group
of Companies in the Philippines. He was also a business consultant for such companies as Northwest
River Supplies and New York State Electric and Gas.
Reyes is a past recipient of the University of Idaho Excellence in Teaching Award and is a repeated winner
of the First Interstate Bank Excellence Teaching Award for the College of Business and Economics. He is also a two-time recipient
of the A. Darius Davis Faculty Fellowship.
Reyes earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and an M.B.A. from the University of New
Orleans. He also holds a B.S. in Commerce, with a major in accounting, from De La Salle University.
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Tickmarks
The Accounting Department News
PROGRAM NEWS 4
• Beta Alpha Psi was awarded Superior Status. Several Beta
Alpha Psi members made presentations at Beta Alpha Psi
regional and national meetings.
• Thank you to the following organizations and individuals for
serving as special presenters in the department this year:
BDO, Deloitte, Eide Bailly, Hecla Mining Company, Jordan
Green, Jeremy Wimple, KPMG, LeMaster Daniels, Moss
Adams, Presnell Gage, University of Idaho Internal Audit
Department, and Zions Bank.
• The Accounting Advisory Board continues to provide the
department with valuable guidance, support, and assistance
in assessment of MACCT students.
Faculty News 4
• TERESA GORDON was honored by the National Association
of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO)
with the 2011 Daniel D. Robinson Accounting Award for her
excellence, leadership, and commitment to the advancement
of college and university accounting and reporting.
• MARLA KRAUT was a member of a panel on ethics education
at the Treasure Valley CFO Forum.
• MARLA KRAUT has been appointed to the University of Idaho
Audit Committee.
• 20 students worked with the Nez Perce and Coeur d’Alene
tribes and prepared tax returns in Kamiah, Plummer, St. Maries,
and Moscow through the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
(VITA) Program with the Community Action Partnership and the
University of Idaho College of Law.
• Students completed internships at Deloitte, Eide Bailly,
KPMG, Moss Adams, Presnell Gage, Intel, Stryker, Telect, Brite
Semiconductor Corporation in Shanghai, and a CPA firm in China.
ALUMNI NEWS 4
• SHARON ALLEN recently retired as a partner and chairman of the
board of Deloitte LLP.
• JODY OLSON and CHARLEY JONES were awarded the University
of Idaho Silver and Gold Award.
• PAUL FARKAS, managing partner of Moss Adams in Eugene, Ore.,
was awarded the Outstanding Professional of the Year by Beta
Alpha Psi members. Farkas’ service to the department includes
more than 20 years on the Accounting Advisory Board and
contributions to the Accounting Advisory Faculty Fellowship.
• Congratulations to the following accounting alumni on
their promotions:
KARA WESTERGARD BESST, Chief Executive Officer, Gritman
Medical Center
ALLEGRA BURDICK, Financial Manager, Holt International
• JASON PORTER has been appointed co-chair of the
Conference in Teaching and Learning in Accounting.
BETH MEYER DRUFFEL, Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer,
Coeur d’Alene Mines
• BOB STONE was awarded the Potlatch Federal Credit Union
Hometown Spirit Faculty award for his contributions to
the academic community by helping students succeed in
academics and in life.
CHRISTINE EVERETT, Cost and Controls Manager, Intel
• JANE WEISS will be joining our faculty in January.
STUDENT NEWS 4
• ANDREA HASENHOERHL and MELANIE SCOTT, have passed
the CPA exam while Master of Accountancy students.
• A record 22 students graduated from the Master of
Accountancy program this year, with 85 percent employment
within three months of graduation.
TAZO KINNAS, Chief Financial Officer, Indepth Solutions, Inc.
BEN KLINK, Operations Accounting Manager, Caesars
Entertainment
KAthy Kopczick has been appointed to the BDO LLP Board
of Directors
KODY KRAUS, Manager of Audit and Risk Advisory, KPMG
JESSE MORENO, Director of Finance and HR Technologies,
Coldwater Creek, Inc.
JELENA NIDBALSKA, Manager of Business Risk Management
and Control Solutions, Moss Adams
CARRIE CERREGHINO ROCK, International Tax Manager,
URS Corp.
STACI MIO WOOLSEY, Controller, Transform Solar
AMY WORL, Tax Manager, Caesars Entertainment
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Putting Education into place
Program is at the Forefront of Golf Leadership Training
While many of last spring’s college graduates across the
country are still working to launch their careers, most of the 11
graduates of the University of Idaho’s PGA golf management
program are already well settled into their new jobs.
With a history of 100 percent job placement rate within three
months of gradation, the College of Business and Economics’
golf program exemplifies the strength of the University: a closeknit community school with personal attention from faculty
and staff.
by Amanda Cairo
When Henderson first arrived on campus five years ago, she was
excited to play golf. Then the scope of the academic program
really hit her, because students pursue a marketing degree on
top of the PGA golf management program. Though she fared
well in her classes, she was pleasantly surprised at the academic
rigors.
It’s a tough academic program that may appear deceptively
easy at first, but it offers a lot of one-on-one attention.
Approximately 80 students are currently in the program.
Chris Meyer, from Spokane, Wash., and Becky Henderson, from
Bridgeport, Wash., both have four required internships under
their belts. They are also already on the job and well prepared
for this next step.
“To be in the golf industry, to really succeed, you need to have
the PGA distinction,” says Cole Mize, PGA golf management
program director. “Our program helps students attain that
distinction.”
“It was a great program; I really enjoyed it. You get a lot of
experience, and I definitely felt prepared stepping into my job,”
says Henderson, who is the third-assistant PGA professional at
the Eugene (Ore.) Country Club.
The program requires students to complete four internships,
so they learn a broad range of working operations and have
the opportunity to experience several golf courses and make
new contacts. Students also engage with national leaders in
the PGA program, traveling to PGA headquarters and visiting
with leaders who come to campus, including the director
of education for the PGA of America, Dawes Marlatt. As it
happens, Marlatt, a University of Idaho alumnus, designed,
implemented and promoted the PGA golf management
program at the University.
Meyer is currently the assistant PGA professional at Columbia
Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Ore., where he teaches
lessons and helps with merchandising and inventory control for
the golf shop.
“It’s an amazing opportunity to learn about the business, build
up good contacts and meet the leaders of the PGA,” says
Meyer, who would eventually like to join the PGA’s leadership
ranks.
Both Henderson and Meyer were attracted to the University
of Idaho because of the PGA distinction – only 19 universities
nationwide are accredited by the PGA of America – but also for
the chance to earn a marketing degree from the CBE.
“The University of Idaho is known for its business program,
especially the IBC (Integrated Business Curriculum),” Meyer
says. “It was definitely a hard course, but looking back, it was
great to see how it all fit together. It was a lot more realistic
take on the business world.”
Meyer is looking forward to getting back out on the course.
After five years studying, he suspects his game could be a bit
better. But with academic success and the beginning of a career
he loves, it can only get better.
As Henderson begins her career, she is not leaving schooling
behind. She hopes to complete certification with Ladies
Professional Golf Association and become a leader in women’s
golf as the sport continues to gain momentum. She is, after all,
the second female to graduate Idaho’s PGA Golf Management
Program.
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InsideCBE
The Report
Highlights from the Department of Business
NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPTION
FACULTY PROMOTIONS, AWARDS
Business students interested in entrepreneurship now have
a new opportunity to build their knowledge, skills and
marketability with the new entrepreneurship option in the
marketing major.
Faculty members in the Department of Business continue to
receive accolades for their exceptional teaching.
While the University-wide entrepreneurship program, Vandal
Innovation and Enterprise Works (VIEW), continues to offer a
certificate and other programs in entrepreneurship, the newly
created option in marketing provides business students with a
more direct route of study in entrepreneurship, and signals to
potential employers more in-depth knowledge in the area.
STUDENT AWARDS
ASUI Student Achievement Awards
Outstanding Sophomore/Spurs Award
Lizbette Morin; Ali Jo Nuckles; Mary Pomes
Outstanding Junior/Silver Lance Award
Adam Russell
Outstanding Senior Award
Kelsey LaRoche
Idaho Leadership Certificate Award
Nathan Essex
Alumni Awards for Excellence
Hans W. Christiansen, Operations
Management and Information Systems
Christine Clark, Operations Management
Kevin D. Kelpe, Economics
Kelsey LaRoche, Operations, Finance and Management
Leila “Emily” Hickman, Finance
Caitlin Casey, Marketing
Meg Alexandra Browning, Accounting and Economics
John Lawrence, operations management, received the 2011
University of Idaho Teaching Excellence Award, the University’s
highest recognition for exceptional teaching. He was also
selected by Executive MBA students for the 2011 EMBA
Outstanding Faculty Award. This is the third year in a row he has
received this recognition.
Scott Metlen, operations management, was recognized by
students of the University of Idaho Naval Reserve Officers
Training Corp. with the 2011 Faculty Excellence Award. Professor
Metlen was also selected for and completed the University of
Idaho’s Leadership Academy.
Jan Rauk, human resource management, was awarded an
Outstanding Faculty Member Award from the University of
Idaho Greek system.
Michele O’Neill, finance, Dan Eveleth, human resource
management, and Terry Grieb, finance, have been promoted to
full professors.
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Several faculty members are actively involved in externally
funded University research programs.
Steve Shook, marketing, Steve Peterson, economics, and
Tracie Lee, operations management, are part of a USDA-funded
research program that aims to increase prosperity for small
farms through sustainable livestock production, processing and
marketing.
Peterson is also leading economic impact studies sponsored by
the five tribes of Idaho, the Shoshoni-Bannock Tribes, and the
Energy Policy Institute.
John Lawrence, operations management, is involved in the
University of Idaho’s Professional Science Master’s program, a
new interdisciplinary program funded by the National Science
Foundation that focuses on the impact of sustainability on the
economy, environment and society.
Jan Rauk, human resource management, wrote test questions
for the National Exam for Professional Human Resources.
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Students gain
real-world
experience
Business students continue to gain valuable practical
experience, with a record number of internships, study-abroad
experiences, service learning and volunteer programs, and
projects involving real-world business clients.
Student teams from various business courses worked with
Boeing, Quillio Quarter Horses; Gritman Medical Center;
Frontier Communications; Lamb Weston; Anderson Group, LLC;
Alternative Giving Market of the Palouse; ArcFlash Technology;
Ex-Sightment Optical; Idaho National Laboratory; Palouse Land
Trust, and others. In fact, one IBC team successfully applied for
and received a $5,000 grant from PepsiCo for their client, the
Humane Society of the Palouse.
The CBE sent its first team of students – Meg Browning, Michael
Hungerford and Devon Giguiere – to the University of Arizona’s
first Eller School of Management Ethics Case Competition, held
in October 2010. A team of students recently completed the Fall
2011 competition and placed second overall.
Students in the Operations Management Club traveled to Seattle
in February to tour Kenworth Trucks, Boeing and Microsoft. In
other business student field trips last year, Graue scholars visited
Boeing, the Davis Group visited Starbucks, and human resource
management students visited Campell’s Soup, Microsoft and
Nordstrom’s corporate headquarters.
Jeff Bailey, professor and head of the Department of Business,
pictured here with his daughter and son, led a teaching program
in Bangalore, India, this summer. Faculty members also traveled
to France and Italy to enrich their teaching, research and the
experience of their students. CBE professors have been selected
to visiting teaching positions next summer in India, China
and Spain.
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VIEW News
Vandal Innovation
and Enterprise Works
Competition Judges
The sixth annual VIEW Business Plan Competition took place April 30 at the J.
A. Albertson Building on the University of Idaho campus. The business plans of
15 teams were reviewed and evaluated by an outstanding group of practicing
professionals and experienced entrepreneurs. We offer our sincere thanks to
the following judges for volunteering their time and expertise to the 2011
Business Plan Competition. Their support and involvement contributed greatly
to the success of this year’s event and helped ensure a quality experience for
participating students.
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John Bales
Director,
Vandal Stores
Andrew Bielat
President/CEO,
EIS Analytics
Pat Binkley, ’92
VP Engineering,
Zumobi
Tom Bundy, ’87
Entrepreneur and Board
Member
Helac Corp.
Rachelle Brower, ’96
VP Accounting,
Keynetics Inc.
Meg Carlson, ’76
Principal/Co-Founder,
Carlson Hall
Doug Chadderdon, ’82
President/CEO,
Great Floors
Scott Green, ’85
Executive Director,
WilmerHale
Ray Grosshans
Program Manager, Center
for Advanced Energy
Studies
Julie Hawkins, ’84
Partner of,
Eide Bailly
Dietmar Kluth, ’66
President,
Kluth Associates, LLC.
Laine Meyer, ’72
Retired VP,
Hewlett-Packard
Glenn Michael
Highway 12 Ventures
Ben Rolphe
Entrepreneur
Tom Ryan, ’87
Founder/CEO,
Athena Chiefs
Bryan Timm, ’87
Executive VP/COO,
Columbia Sportswear
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VIEWnews
VIEW
Speaker
Series
The Wells Fargo Speaker Series brings successful entrepreneurs to campus
to share their experiences and expertise in developing an innovative
business solution or bringing a product to market. The speaker series –
made possible by the generous support of Wells Fargo Bank, private donors
and corporate sponsors – is designed to educate students through the help
of successful entrepreneurs. Thank you to our 2011 speakers.
Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson is the owner of FLAVORS! Inc., a company founded
in 1989 that engages in the distribution of fruits and vegetables,
and Zenacious Software. Both companies are located in Boise.
Anderson graduated from the University of Idaho in 1967 with
a B.S. in Business Administration. He earned an M.B.A. from the
University of Hawaii, later returning to the University of Idaho to
earn his M.S. in Business while working as an assistant professor
of marketing and marketing research. Anderson served as sales
manager for Murakami Produce Company for 10 years before
taking ownership of Tastings Restaurant.
Mary Jane Bedegi
Mary Jane led Nokia Growth Partners, the venture capital arm
of Nokia Corporation, to establish offices in China, India and
Europe. Over the past 10 years, she has served as CFO for
several emerging companies and venture capital firms. She has
also held various finance positions, including vice president of
administration at a start-up telecommunications firm and as
principal at Ernst & Young. She also worked eight years at Silicon
Graphics. She is a Certified Public Accountant, with an M.B.A.
in Finance from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Accounting from the
University of Idaho.
Sloan Brothers
Sloan Security Group, based in Boise, is a high-security
construction company specializing in fencing and digital
technologies for protection. Greg Sloan, the company’s president,
senior project manager and senior safety manager, holds a
marketing degree from the University of Idaho. Brice Sloan, the
company’s CFO and vice president, holds a degree in history from
the University of Idaho. Collin Sloan, vice president of business
development, also received his marketing degree from the
University of Idaho. Rusty Sloan works in business development
at the company.
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CBEfeature
Vino Vine
on the
Vineyard the Focus of Business Plan for VIEW Competition
By Karen Hunt
David McIntosh knows that time and patience are what make a good glass of wine.
Watching his father plant and care for a two-acre plot of grapevines, McIntosh wanted to create a business where local wineries could
chose from a variety of red grapes.
McIntosh enlisted the help of fellow University of Idaho students Kayla Didier, Charlie Chadderdon and Jerry Wroten to create a Vandal
Innovation and Enterprise Works – or VIEW – business plan for what they would call the Lewis-Clark Vineyard. While vineyards in
southern Idaho grow mostly white wine grapes, the Lewis-Clark Vineyard would grow red grapes.
“We would be the largest vineyard in north Idaho producing ultra-premium red wine grapes,” Chadderdon says.
Lewis-Clark Vineyard would sell the premium grapes to wineries across northern Idaho and Washington. For the local wineries that
travel a great distance to buy red grapes, it would cut the cost of travel expenses and allow the wineries to begin production within
hours, instead of days.
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VIEWnews
The vineyard is set to be located in the
Lewiston and Clarkston Valley, where
rich soil and a temperate climate creates an ideal
growing season.
“The Lewiston Valley is a very unique location in
Idaho,” Chadderdon says. “It has more growing
degree days than Walla Walla.”
The climate isn’t the only reason that Lewiston is
ideal for starting a vineyard. The average acre in the
LC Valley costs $1,900, compared to $16,000 in
Walla Walla, Wash., and $85,000 in Napa Valley,
Calif.
“The land cost is definitely a big advantage for us,”
Didier says.
2011 Business Plan Competition Winners
INNOVATIVE VENTURES & SUSTAINABLE VENTURES
First Place ($10,000)–Solanux Inc.
Project: An Idaho-based food ingredient company that produces potato
products with high levels of resistant starch.
Second Place ($6,000)–Crisis Assessment Consulting
Project: An online program called Suicide Assessment Training (SAT) that
educates medical staff about suicide awareness and prevention.
Third Place ($4,000)–FishPro
Project: Manufacturer and distributor of a microbial product developed by
University of Idaho researchers that prevents a problematic disease in fish.
This wouldn’t be the first time a vineyard was
planted in the LC Valley. In 1872, two French
immigrants and one German immigrant planted
the first vineyard in Lewiston, long before any
vineyards in Washington or California were planted.
Lewiston soon became the wine capital of Idaho,
known for its award-winning wines. But by 1919,
all wine production stopped, due to the Prohibition
era.
Fourth Place ($3,000)–Smart Beam, LLC
Project: A manufacturer and distributor of the wooden I beam, which is made
from small diameter logs and provides an environmentally friendly product for
door, window, and garage door headers.
It wasn’t until the 1970s that vineyards began to
make their appearance in Idaho again, this time in
the Snake River Valley.
Second Place ($1,500)–Lewis-Clark Vineyards
Project: Establish a wine grape vineyard in Lewiston, Idaho, area.
“Wine consumption in the U.S. has more than
tripled since the Prohibition,” Didier says. “If it
continues to climb, the industry could boom.”
The wine industry is certainly doing just that. In
the state of Idaho, it has become a $73 million
industry, according to a Boise State University
study. In 2010, there were 43 wineries and nearly
1,600 acres of grapes planted in Idaho.
“Vineyards are starting to spark in Lewiston, too,”
McIntosh says. “The Idaho Grape Growers and
Wine Producers Commission is planning to propose
an American Viticultural Area in our designated
growing region. It would give the wineries and
vineyards a lot more credibility and name
recognition as well as a competitive edge against
vineyards in the Snake River Valley.”
SMALL BUSINESS
First Place ($3,000)–Bittercreek Ales
Project: A beverage company that makes micro-brewed beer and distilled spirits.
Third Place ($500)–The Red Brick
Project: A new bar in an historical building in downtown Idaho Falls.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INTRAPRENEURSHIP
First Place ($4,000)–Find Every Possibility (FEP)
Project: A clothing company that supports a variety of causes through the sales
of clothing.
Second Place ($3,000)–UI Parking and Transportation Services
Project: A program that will auction premium parking spots to faculty and
students to offset the rising parking costs for the University community.
Third Place ($1,000)–The Golden Weave
Project: A company that distributes silk bolts woven in Pakistan to the U.S.
upholstery and clothing companies under the Fair Trade Agreement.
The team would hire McIntosh’s father to manage
the vineyard. They also would hire three workers to
care for the vines in the initial three-year growing
process. When the first harvest comes, three
additional workers will be hired.
“We’re really blessed to have David’s father as a
mentor on this,” Didier says.
With two of the group members from Lewiston
and McIntosh’s father being the manager, the team
hopes to spark interest in local wineries and people
within the community who enjoy making red wine.
“We’re excited to be working with the local
community,” Wroten says. “Our No. 1 goal is to get
the local community involved.”
“We’re excited to show people and investors our
idea,” McIntosh says.
Social Entrepreneurship first-place team, Find Every Possibility, is
awarded a check by President Nellis (left) and competition judges.
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Inspiring Futures
Wells Fargo’s banking executives know business success requires an
entrepreneurial spirit.
That’s why the bank’s Dana Reddington, Idaho regional banking president, and
Wayne Schneider ’72, retired senior vice president, have garnered support for
a vital University of Idaho student business initiative through the Wells Fargo
Foundation.
The University’s Vandal Innovation and Enterprise Works, or VIEW, inspires
students’ entrepreneurial attitudes and accomplishments. Specifically, VIEW:
• Offers a 12-credit entrepreneurship certificate open to all students.
• Brings in top-flight entrepreneurs who meet with students through the
Wells Fargo Speaker Series.
• Hosts an annual student business plan competition.
• Holds the annual Wells Fargo Elevator Pitch competition, during which a
student has two minutes to pitch his or her business plan to judges.
The University of Idaho would like to thank
Wells Fargo for its generous support.
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Supporting student success and leadership is
simple. To learn how our giving programs can
benefit you and the future leaders of our state,
contact us.
Chandra Zenner Ford
Assistant Dean for Development
College of Business & Economics
(208) 890-2370
Toni Broyles
Director of Development
College of Business & Economics
(208) 885-2634
Virginia Pellegrini
Director of Development
Corporate & Foundation Relations
(208) 885-5303
CBE Advisory Board Fall 2011
Thank you to the members of the board for your continued support.
Front Row:
Donna Day Jacobs (Day Realty, Boise); Meg Carlson (Principal, C&H Group, Boise); Mary Pat Thompson (CFO, MWI Veterinary, Boise); Michael Gwartney
(retired, Dept. of Administration, Gov. Otter)
Second Row:
James Steele, Jr. (First Vice President, Merrill Lynch, Boise); Craig Olson (Principal, The Caprock Group, Boise); Dan Alsaker (President, Alsaker Corporation/
Broadway Group, Spokane); Wayne Schneider (Retired, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo, Boise); J.T. Jones (CFO, Fishers Document Systems, Boise)
Third Row:
Scott Green (Executive Director, WilmerHale, New York); Ann Nelson (Audit Partner, KPMG, Boise); Richard Farnsworth (Retired, Senior VP, Fireman’s Fund
Insurance, Santa Rosa); Jim Steele (Retired, Merrill Lynch, Boise); Paul Farkas (Partner, Moss Adams, Eugene); Gary Garnand (Garnand Marketing, Twin Falls)
Back Row:
Mike Richards (Partner, Deloitte, San Francisco); Tom Bundy (Owner, Thomas & Associates, Seattle); JoAnne Stringfield (Marlin Equity, Boise); Jack Morris
(Dean); Annette Elg (CFO, Simplot, Boise); Tim Greene (Retired Partner, Stuart Mill Capital, Moscow); Stan Hilbert (Executive Vice President & CFO, Telect,
Liberty Lake).
Current members not pictured:
Susan Molenaar Butterfield, (Owner, Molenaar Jewelers, Boise); Doug Chadderdon (President, Great Floors, Coeur d’Alene); Dave Cowan (CEO, Mill
Machinery, Molalla, OR); Richard Dahl (CEO, James Campbell Co., Honolulu); Matt Espe (CEO/President, Armstrong World Industries, Pennsylvania);
Patricia Kempthorne (Founder, Twiga Foundation, Boise); Kelly Leary (Vice President, Coldwater Creek); Jim Lemley (Independent Film Producer, Beverly
Hills); Laine Meyer (Retired, Vice President, Hewlett Packard, Los Altos); Deena Presnell (Controller, Telect, Liberty Lake); Ben Rolphe (Retired Chairman,
Rolphe Industries); Terrill Rust (Marlin Equity, Boise); Tom Ryan (CEO, Athena Chiefs, Seattle) Jim Sabala (Senior Vice President & CFO, Hecla, Coeur
d’Alene); Bryan Timm (Senior Vice President & COO, Columbia, Portland); Dean Welch (Retired CEO, The Ladish Co, Brookfield, WI)
Chair Emeritus members not pictured:
Rex Dorman (Retired CFO, Boise Cascade); Jim Hawkins (Retired, Highway 12, Boise & Coeur d’Alene); Doyle Jacklin (General Partner, Riverbend
Commerce Park, Post Falls); Lonnie Park (Retired, Executive Vice President, First Security, Boise); Bob Woodhead (Retired, Executive VP and CFO, Morrison
Knudsen, Boise & Palm Springs)
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Executive Education
GENERATING LEADERS
Utility Executive Course Provides Premier Industry Training
By Stacie Jones
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CBEfeature
UEC alumna Punam Mathur, Vice President of Employee
and Community Engagement for NV Energy in Las Vegas:
“UEC just hit the bull’s-eye.”
NV Energy executive Punam Mathur faced a daunting learning
curve when she walked into the utility industry for the first
time two years ago.
“I came from 13 years in gaming and hospitality,” says Mathur,
who was recruited from MGM Mirage to NV Energy to head up
the Las Vegas-based utility’s human resources department. “I
had never done anything that remotely touched utilities.”
During her initial months in her new vice president position,
she focused on building her understanding of the complex
utility business, working to “put the pixels of information
together that created the larger picture,” she says. Shortly
after her first anniversary with the company, Mathur’s CEO
presented her with a career-changing opportunity.
“He gave me the gift of going to Moscow, Idaho, for three
weeks,” she says.
In June 2010, Mathur traveled to the University of Idaho
campus in Moscow, where she joined the ranks of the
more than 2,200 utility professionals, from more than 100
companies around the world, who have completed the
nationally renowned Utility Executive Course (UEC).
Offered through the College of Business and Economics, UEC
is an executive education course that draws approximately 50
students each year for three weeks of intensive industry and
leadership training. The full-immersion program combines
a faculty of top industry leaders with a carefully crafted
curriculum that addresses the latest industry issues.
“For someone who is trying to get their roots established as
a new leader in the industry and to build their understanding
of the overall business – with all of its facets and dimensions
– UEC just hits the bull’s-eye,” says Mathur, who now holds
the title of vice president of employee and community
engagement at NV Energy.
In addition to three, frequently referenced, four-inch binders
stored within arm’s reach in Mathur’s office, “I’m a copious
note taker,” Mathur says, UEC provided another valuable
takeaway.
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The UEC faculty is made up of
senior-level practitioners and
leading industry and academic
experts, such as Mario Reyes (left),
professor of finance and associate
dean of the College of Business
and Economics; and Mike Hunter
(right), president of Southcross
Energy.
“As a new entrant into the industry, it was difficult to
establish a professional network, because when you
work for a monopoly, there’s no one else doing the same
thing in your community,” she says. “The UEC was an
outstanding opportunity to develop a network with other
professionals who are similarly motivated and working in
the same industry.”
NV Energy CEO, Michael Yackira, who is also a member
of the UEC faculty, “is a strong believer in the value of the
course,” Mathur says. The company selectively identifies
two to three employees for the program each year.
“As a company, we rely heavily on the class as a critical
tool in the development of emerging leaders,” she says.
If popularity is any indication, other utility companies
consider the UEC an important asset in their tool box,
too. UEC saw one of its largest classes this year, with 58
attendees from 36 companies. Participants represented
a variety of disciplines, including technology, finance,
engineering, marketing, general business, regulatory
affairs and environmental services.
In June, Linda Jones, director of corporate communications
for Avista Corp. in Spokane, Wash., became her company’s
135th graduate of UEC. With more than 20 years in
utilities, Jones is no stranger to the industry. However, she
says UEC offered the ideal environment for exchanging
ideas and learning, and “cemented the need to look at the
business from a broader perspective.”
“It’s clear to me that in this time of rapid change, it’s more
important than ever to understand how one decision
affects another in our business,” she says. “We really must
work together to address the many challenges facing us.”
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For the Industry, by the Industry
In 1954, alumnus and Idaho Power Company executive,
Robert Sessions, approached his former business professor
at the University of Idaho about creating a management
development program for the utility industry. Professor and
renowned economist, Erwin Graue, led a team of faculty and
industry leaders to develop what has now grown to become
the oldest and largest industry-specific program in the country.
“The UEC exemplifies our commitment as a college and
our mission as a land-grant university to serve the needs of
industry,” says Jack Morris, dean of the College of Business
and Economics. “UEC started because we listened to what
our external stakeholders said was important. After 58 years,
we are still listening so that we can continue to deliver on our
promise of preparing utility executives for the next generation
of the industry.”
Mike Hunter, alumnus of the College of Business and
Economics and longtime supporter and former instructor of
UEC, served as assistant in 1974 and 1975 to then director of
the program, accounting professor Bob Clark, while completing
his master’s in business administration at the University of
Idaho. He recalls at least three other universities offering
competing courses at the time, all of which no longer exist.
“The main reason for UEC’s success is that it was created
for the industry, by the industry,” says Hunter, whose UEC
experience as a graduate student sparked a lifetime career in
the energy industry. He is currently President of Southcross
Energy, LLC, a natural gas pipeline and processing enterprise,
headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
“The fact that the program has been going strong for nearly
60 years is incredible,” he adds. “It’s a true testament to the
University’s leadership and its commitment to keeping this an
industry-centered course that remains necessary and relevant
to what is confronting utilities today.”
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The utility industry has experienced dramatic change since
UEC’s inception: from the build and grow era of the ‘50s and
‘60s, to the energy crisis and growth of nuclear power in the
‘70s, to computing technology in the 80s, to deregulation
in the ‘90s, to the smart-grid technologies of today. Staying
current with the industry is crucial to the program’s success,
especially in an industry that “will change more in the next 10
years than it has in the last 100,” says Yvonne Sertich, director
of the UEC.
In addition to identifying current industry issues, the advisory
committee helps find and recruit UEC instructors. Selected for
their mix of industry and academic experience, the high-caliber
faculty is made up of leading industry experts, with nearly 95
percent currently working in the industry.
“While UEC is grounded in its rich history of providing the
industry fundamentals, we continually adapt the curriculum to
address current industry issues,” Sertich says. “It’s really a new
course every year.”
Kensok believes a key factor in the success of UEC is its
steadfast commitment to providing a curriculum and student
experience that stays true to the utility industry.
To develop the curriculum, Sertich relies on the UEC Advisory
Committee, a group of industry leaders representing 16
organizations in all functional areas of the industry.
“We work with our advisory committee to ensure the course
is current and focused on the key issues shaping the industry,”
she says. “We meet with the committee biannually and work
with them throughout the year on curriculum development.”
Recent topics covered in the course range from customer
relationships, infrastructure challenges, renewable energy, an
aging workforce, regulations and public policy, environmental
issues, changing economics and more. The integration of new
technology, known in the industry as “disruptive technology,” is
also a top point of discussion.
“The industry is in the cradle stages of an enormous
technology-driven transformation, from clean energy, to
the automation of distribution and transmission systems, to
consumer energy management products that are driving the
industry for the first time ever,” says UEC advisory committee
member Jim Kensok, vice president and chief information
officer for Avista Corp. He’s also a 1999 alumnus and former
instructor of the course.
“We [the advisory committee] don’t change a lot, we finetune a lot,” Kensok says. “We strive to keep the core principles
of UEC alive and intact with what the course was originally
designed to be: a program for utilities designed by utilities.”
“UEC has encapsulated the unique culture, or DNA, of the
industry, and it has done an excellent job of putting all the key
ingredients together to create a premier executive leadership
experience that not only stays connected to what’s going on
in the industry today, but also prepares industry leaders for
tomorrow,” Kensok says.
The utility industry’s DNA, he explains, is made up of three
components: leadership, a shared passion for the product, and
a strong professional network.
“Leadership in a utility is very different,” he says. “Change is
constant and there’s a huge social responsibly that comes
with leading this industry, on both the environmental side and
community side.
“Second, there’s a huge passion in utilities for the reliable and
safe delivery of our life-sustaining product,” he continues. “We
are passionate about doing what’s right for our customers
… We are one of the only industries that actually helps our
customers use less of our product.
“Finally, the professional network in our industry is priceless,”
he says.
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Photo courtesy Avista Corp./Dean Davis Photography
Linda Jones, director of corporate communications at Avista Corp., a utility based in Spokane, Wash., is a 2011 alumna of UEC.
Jim Kensok, vice president and chief information officer at Avista, is also a graduate of UEC and currently serves on the UEC
Advisory Committee.
A Worldwide Reputation
UEC’s industry-centered focus has helped earn the program an
international reputation as the world’s premier utility executive
learning experience, drawing industry leaders from a total of
17 countries, most recently from Bermuda, Malaysia, Thailand,
Canada, Japan, and Barbados, to name a few.
“It’s the only program in the world specifically targeted to
high-level leaders in the industry,” Sertich explains. “The strong
international focus goes back to the beginning of the course,
and we’ve had consistent international participation since.
Our international participants value the opportunity to build
a network of classmates in mid- to senior-level management
positions from a wide range of U.S. utilities.”
The 2011 UEC included a participant from Chubu Electric Power
Company, who shared with classmates his firsthand insights
about the implications of Japan’s recent nuclear energy crisis.
“It’s a great opportunity for participants to learn from each
other,” Sertich says.
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The $12,000 registration fee for the course – which includes
instruction, books and materials, in addition to lodging, meals,
refreshments, educational field trips and other special events
– makes UEC the highest value executive training available for
today’s utility leaders, Sertich says. Participating companies
receive a measureable return on their leadership investment.
“Many participants have risen in their organizations to become
vice presidents, executive vice presidents, presidents, chief
executive officers and board chairs,” Sertich says. “Attendees
consider it an honor to get selected for the course.”
To learn more about UEC, visit www.uiuec.org.
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“The Utility Executive Course
is the most prestigious, robust
program of its kind. The utility
industry is undergoing historic
changes in technology, public
policy, customer expectations,
and employee turnover, the
likes of which we have never
seen. UEC is a one-stop shop to
cover all the important issues
we are facing as utility leaders
by the most knowledgeable
instructors from industry and academia. Our company uses UEC as
a key executive development program and those that are chosen to
attend consider it a privilege. Additionally, the networking opportunity
that UEC provides is as valuable as the program content. Participants
walk out of the course with close contacts from every discipline from
locations across the globe.”
The Carl C. Kiilsgaard
Utility Executive Course
Endowment Fund
The Carl C. Kiilsgaard Utility Executive Course
Endowment Fund cements the University of
Idaho’s partnership with the utility industry,
ensuring transformational educational
experiences through the Utility Executive Course
(UEC) for future generations of utility leaders.
The endowment, established in honor of Carl
Kiilsgaard, a distinguished leader and friend of UEC
for 32 years, will provide instrumental support for
the UEC and the UEC Summit, guaranteeing the
integrity and quality of the programs for years to
come. To learn more or to make a gift to the fund,
contact Yvonne Sertich at (208) 885-6265 or
uiuec@uidaho.edu.
— Lisa Grow, Senior Vice President of Power Supply,
Idaho Power; UEC Advisory Committee Chair
Energy Education for Legislators
The University of Idaho – in partnership with the Pacific Northwest
Economic Region, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the
Department of Energy – is working to enhance policymakers’ understanding
of the North American energy infrastructure and delivery system through
the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI).
The program is designed to provide U.S. and Canadian legislators with the
knowledge necessary to make responsible and informed policy decisions
about the complex issues associated with electricity, natural gas and
petroleum infrastructure; regulation
governing this infrastructure; and
interdependencies.
LEHI includes 60 hours of intensive
instruction delivered through two faceto-face summer sessions and a series of
webinars. This year’s cohort includes 48
attendees representing 20 states and
three provinces.
UEC Summit This summer, the University of Idaho
held its first-ever UEC Summit.
The three-day course serves as
a refresher for Utility Executive
Course alumni and as a professional
development opportunity for
senior utility executives and leaders new to the industry. The annual program
provides up-to-the-minute industry information, with high-profile speakers,
instruction from utility experts, and ample industry networking.
The next UEC Summit will be June 26-28, 2012, at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, in
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. To register, go to: www.uiuec.org.
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Executive Education
When in Rome…
EMBA Students Tour Italy
What better way to learn about global business than to
get an inside look at companies who are doing business
5,600 miles across the globe?
In May, a group of executive master of business
administration (EMBA) students, led by associate dean
Mario Reyes, traveled to Italy to learn firsthand about
modes of entry into foreign markets. The group kicked off
the journey in Milan and spent time in Parma, Florence,
Avezzano and Rome.
In Parma, the students visited the Barilla Pasta Factory,
where they learned about the company’s use of
acquisitions to expand its international presence. The
team also donned full-body suits for a tour of a clean
room at Micron’s manufacturing plant in Avezzano.
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Prior to their trip, the group met with Irina Crookston, a University
of Idaho faculty member from Parma.
“She provided a great deal of cultural information that helped us
tremendously throughout our visit – things that people probably
wouldn’t know prior to traveling to Italy, such as don’t wear white
tennis shoes, personal space is minimized (people touch others
frequently when talking), and don’t drink coffee on the run,”
explains Joni Kirk, EMBA student.
Kirk says one of the most valuable aspects of the trip was the
opportunity to observe the behaviors and social interactions of
locals, and to learn about the unique characteristics of their culture
– critical factors to consider when doing business globally.
“It was a great opportunity to learn about why a company needs to
understand cultural norms before creating a presence in a foreign
country,” she says.
CBEfeature
EMBA Student Derek
Lucky Offers a Taste
of the International
Marketplace
By Donna Emert
A walk though Derek and Christina Lucky’s Coeur d’Alene
business, Lucky Monkey Trading Co., is a stroll through the
international marketplace.
master of business administration (EMBA) program through the
University of Idaho at Coeur d’Alene. The move is an integral
part of his family’s business plan.
Shoppers are greeted by the faint scent of exotic oils, an
explosion of color and texture, and an eclectic selection of
clothing, bags and jewelry, representing multiple cultures and
each artisan’s unique talents.
“My intention is to utilize the knowledge and skills acquired
through the EMBA program to effectively build Lucky Monkey
Trading Co. into a regional retailer,” says Derek.
Lucky Monkey’s Bohemian chic merchandise is handcrafted
of natural materials. While their wares also are accessible in
the virtual marketplace, their brick-and-mortar business in
downtown Coeur d’Alene is worth stepping into. It is a funky,
earthy, eye-candy store, with a soul.
Lucky Monkey wares originate from Bali, Thailand, India and
Mexico, and from the American Indians of the Southwest and
local artisans. The Luckys work with fair trade vendors whenever
possible, and promote green practices by seeking out and
featuring the work of artisans who follow sustainable practices.
“If I am going to take on the challenge of building a small,
single store retailer into a multi-store retailer,” he notes, “it
is important for me to do so with skills that offer me the best
opportunity to be successful at endeavors such as managing
remote locations, hiring for talent, social media marketing,
more effectively incorporating sustainability, and funding my
business.”
The greatest challenge inherent in simultaneously raising
a family, running a business and pursuing a degree is time
management, says Derek. But he focuses on the big picture, and
sees education as an investment in the future.
The Luckys set up shop in Coeur d’Alene in 2006. A remodel
last October doubled their retail space to 1,700 square feet. In
addition to the couple themselves, the shop currently employs
three part-time and one full-time staff, and adds several more
to the payroll during the spring and summer months and the
Christmas season.
Every investment, even education, holds some risk. But Derek
feels both well prepared for the challenge, and truly lucky.
Derek has a master’s degree in behavioral analysis from the
University of North Texas, and has worked with children
with disabilities and with autistic children. Christina holds a
bachelor’s degree in fine arts from UNT, and master of fine
arts degree in painting and drawing from Central Washington
University. They met at UNT.
“I have made friends with fellow EMBA students and faculty.
They have regularly offered support inside and outside the
classroom by sharing their unique personal and professional
perspectives,” he says. “I know that going forward, I will always
be able to seek the insightful advice of my friends in the
program.”
In addition to owning and operating their own business, they
have two children, ages 6 and 2. It was a pretty busy life, and
became even busier when Derek decided to enter the executive
Derek is on track to earn his EMBA next May.
“The relationships I have developed and the remarkable
unforeseen opportunities are the direct result of placing myself
in a very challenging and thought-provoking environment,” he
says.
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Executive Education
Simplot Exec Speaks to EMBA Students
Bill J. Whitacre
President and Chief Executive Officer
J. R. Simplot Company
Bill J. Whitacre, President and CEO of the J. R. Simplot Company, shared his executive
perspective with students of the Executive MBA program during their week-long visit to
the University of Idaho campus in early August.
Whitacre was appointed to his current position in September 2009. He joined Simplot
in March 2000 as president of the turf and horticulture group, later becoming president
of the agribusiness group in 2002. Whitacre has more than 30 years of experience in the
agriculture industry. Prior to Simplot, he was president and CEO of Research Seeds, Inc.,
a Land O’Lakes subsidiary.
Whitacre currently serves as a board member of The Fertilizer Institute, International
Plant Nutrition Institute, Nutrients for Life Foundation, and Farm Foundation. He is a
past president of American Seed Trade Association, Western Seed Association and North
American Seed Institute.
The Idaho
Executive MBA
I AM MORE THAN AN MBA.
Learn more at | www.uidaho.edu/emba
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I am a Leader. Success in today’s business environment
requires sophisticated know-how in finance,
technology, service delivery, and relationship building.
The Idaho EMBA program deepened and refined my
skills, and I have developed into a multifaceted leader
who knows how to embrace challenges and direct them
toward business success. As CEO of STRATA, I apply my
business knowledge in serving clients, employees, and
our community. I am Travis Wambeke, P.E. This is my
University of Idaho.
EXECUTIVE education
EMBA:
CFO Speaker
Series
The Executive MBA program hosted its second annual Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) Panel for the 2010-11 school year. Moderated by Dr. Mario Reyes, associate
dean and professor of finance, the program provided an opportunity for students
to understand how their classroom learning is applied in business practice. The
panel of CFOs discussed financial analysis, decision making, risk management and
leadership within their industries.
David Butler
David Butler is vice president of finance and CFO of WinCo
Holdings, Inc. and WinCo Foods, LLC. Prior to joining WinCo in
2007, Butler served as deputy director of support services and
CFO for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. He also
spent 14 years with Albertsons in various management positions
and worked in public accounting. Dave holds an MBA from Regis
University in Denver, Colorado, and undergraduate degrees in
business (accounting and finance) from the University of Idaho.
Clint Marshall
Clint Marshall is partner and CFO for Unicep Packaging, Inc.
(UPI), a contract manufacturer of pharmaceutical products based
in Sandpoint, Idaho. Prior to joining UPI, he served as director
of OEM development at Telect, Inc. Marshall began his career
with Coopers & Lybrand in Spokane, Wash., as part of the firm’s
audit practice. He earned a bachelor’s in accounting from the
University of Idaho and is a certified public accountant.
Mary Pat Thompson
Mary Patricia B. Thompson is senior vice president of finance and
administration and CFO at MWI Veterinary Supply Co. She joined
Agri Beef Co. in 1989 and was promoted in 1991 to controller of MWI
Veterinary Supply Co., then a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agri Beef
Co. Thompson graduated from the University of Idaho in 1985 with
a bachelor’s in accounting and is a certified public accountant. She is
also a member of the board of directors of the American Veterinary
Distributors Association and the Idaho Youth Ranch Foundation.
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The College of Business and Economics’ Executive Speaker Series
brings successful business leaders to campus to share their
experience, wisdom and career advice with our students. Thank
you to the following executives who have donated their time and
expertise toward the enrichment of our students’ education.
ESS Speaker Series
Spring 2011 Speakers
Fall 2010 Speakers
A.L. (Butch) Alford Jr.
Phil Eyre
Jim Gerson, ’81
Scott Green, ’85
Kristi Hanson, ’88
Edmund Schweitzer
John Hale, ’86
Stephen Hanks, ’78
Scott Howarth, ’84
Jim Lemley, ’88
President & Owner
TCP Holdings
President, Director of
Research
CTC Consulting
Director, Master of Business
Administration
Grenoble Graduate School
of Business
President
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories
Clinton Woo
Operations
Superintendent
Boeing
The Chair in Business Enterprise Fund supports the Executive
Speaker Series. The fund provides for the coordination of the series,
for meals with students and executives, and for other support
needed to deliver the series.
President
Warnaco Swimwear
Executive Director
WilmerHale Law Firm
Office Managing Partner
KPMG
CEO (Retired)
Washington Group
International
President & CEO
Integrated Silicon Solution
Independent Film Producer
Scott Moscrip
Founder & CEO
Internet Truck Stop
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CBEfeature
Alumni News
“We have students who have received offers to attend the
University of Idaho, but they still need to go through their visa
interview. This is the hardest part of the whole application,”
Ganevsky says. “Embassies are really stingy with visas.”
In addition to serving potential students at the Beijing office,
Ganevsky networks throughout China. This spring, he attended
the 2011 China International Education Exhibition, which takes
place in several cities across the country. He recently attended
fairs in Beijing and Guangzhou, promoting the University of
Idaho, with the help of Katie Schiffelbein from the University’s
International Programs Office in Moscow.
The fairs allowed Ganevesky, Schiffelbein and the University to
connect directly with agencies like Beijing JLL Overseas Study,
which helps students access educational opportunities outside
of China.
The
Beijing
Connection
CBE Grad Recruits Idaho Students in China
By Donna Emert
Alex Ganevsky’s first job out of college is to serve as a liaison
between cultures.
Last December, Ganevsky earned a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Idaho. In the short time since, he has landed a
dream job.
As a College of Business and Economics student, Ganevsky
majored in finance and minored in international business.
Through the International Programs Office he found and
participated in an international business program in Shanghai,
run by the University Studies Abroad Consortium, of which
University of Idaho is a member.
In addition to pursuing international business studies in Idaho
and international business experience abroad, Ganevsky also
learned to speak Mandarin.
He now finds many opportunities to strengthen those language
skills, and to hone his marketing acumen, as the University of
Idaho China Recruitment Office’s student counselor in Beijing.
“My basic job is to provide information about the University of
Idaho to students, sub offices and agents,” he says. “My job has
no set daily routine; it all depends on who needs help that day.”
The University’s recruitment efforts in Beijing serve a growing
number of Chinese who seek to study abroad. Ganevsky’s job
includes showing those potential students what the University
of Idaho has to offer, and helping them get there.
Student recruitment efforts are steady in Beijing, he reports.
Most Chinese students are shopping for degree programs in
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), business or
law. All are strong Idaho programs.
Ganevsky knows from experience the value of an Idaho
education.
“From the College of Business and Economics, I would say
my study in international business is my greatest asset for
this position,” Ganevsky says. “The minor program allowed
me to focus my study of Chinese language and gave me an
international perspective of business concepts. The most
important skill for this job would definitely be international
marketing. . . marketing, especially marketing in China, is an
essential part of my job.”
“The Integrated Business Curriculum has also been a great
asset,” he says. “Its teamwork focus has really helped me
in getting along with my co-workers better, and using their
strengths to enhance the work we do. I am helping people live
their dream of studying in the USA.”
Navigating the language barrier and living in a densely
populated city present some hurdles. Ganevsky sees those as
adventures.
“You have to learn how to adapt,” he says. “Instead of hating
the metro because of how crowded it is and how rude people
can be at times, realize that it saves you a ton of money, and
use it as an opportunity to practice your Chinese listening skills
by listening to all the conversations. “
In his work, Ganevsky focuses on recruiting and finding the
most effective methods of marketing the University. Currently,
that job also includes redesigning the website to increase
efficiency, and trying to incorporate Chinese social networks
into University of Idaho advertising.
“It’s a challenge I enjoy,” he says.
No two days are exactly alike, he adds, and that keeps
things interesting.
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Alumni Awards
Silver and
Gold Awards: Olson and Jones
Jody B. Olson ’69 and Charley Jones ’74, graduates of the
accounting program in the College of Business and Economics,
were honored with the University of Idaho Alumni Association’s
Silver and Gold Award for their distinguished records of
achievement and service.
Jody B. Olson
Olson is an attorney at Hawley
Troxell, a law firm in Boise. His
career includes 21 years at the
Trus Joist Corporation, retiring
in 2000 as vice president of
corporate development. He
also practiced for five years as
a certified public accountant at
Deloitte & Touche.
Olson has served for 23 years as
a trustee and for 19 years as chairman of the board of trustees
of the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (“PERSI”),
an $11 billion pension fund. He is also an elected board
member of the Council of Institutional Investors in Washington
D.C. He has provided board service to the Boise Area Chamber
of Commerce, St. Alphonsus Hospital Foundation, and the
University of Idaho Foundation, among others.
Charley Jones
Jones is president and CEO of
CJSD Holdings Inc., a company
that operates more than 50
Stinker Stores convenience
markets throughout Idaho
and provides wholesale fuel
distribution and petroleum
transportation. His professional
career also includes 20 years
with Stein Distributing Company,
where he began as controller and went on to serve as vice
president and CFO, and finally as president and equity
manager.
Jones is active in his community, serving as chairman of the
American Red Cross of Greater Idaho 2000-02. He was the
general chairman of the Nike Boise Open in 1995 and served
as president of the Hillcrest Country Club in 1996. He also
remains connected to the University of Idaho. He is former
national president of Vandal Boosters and an active supporter
of the University’s Operation Education program.
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Kimberling
Receives Jim
Lyle Award
Alumnus Jon Kimberling has
been awarded the Jim Lyle Award
by the Alumni Association for
his outstanding support and
dedication to the University of
Idaho.
A 1978 graduate of the accounting program, Kimberling has
been an active volunteer in the University community for
more than three decades. He has devoted himself as a leader
in Vandal Athletics and is past national board president for
the Vandal Scholarship Fund, which supports student athletic
scholarships. He and his wife, Sharon, ‘82, have also held active
roles in the Parents Association, helping to shape the recent
on-campus living requirement for freshmen.
Kimberling has provided enthusiastic support of the College of
Business and Economics and recently joined the Department
of Business Advisory Board. A Farmers Insurance Agent in
Moscow for more than 33 years, Kimberling has fostered
important connections between the college and the state
director of Farmer’s Insurance, resulting in a sponsorship of one
of the college’s Integrated Business Curriculum teams. He also
mentors students as a judge, promoter and financial supporter
of the CBE’s Elevator Pitch Competition.
Named in honor of Jim Lyle, who served with distinction as
University of Idaho alumni director from 1946-1969, the award
was created in 1991 to recognize individuals who have shown
long-term dedication and service to the University of Idaho.
“Jon is a great example of the kind of person Jim Lyle wanted all
Vandals to be: a dedicated, generous and superb citizen,” said
Jack Morris, dean of the CBE. “I am confident that Jim would
have endorsed this recognition without hesitation.”
Alumni Survey:
Watch Your E-mail
At the College of Business and Economics, we are
interested in the opinions of our graduates. In coming
weeks, you will receive an email from us with a link to a
short online survey about your experience as a student
in the college. We encourage you to take a few minutes
to complete this important survey. Your feedback is
valuable in our effort to improve the college’s educational
environment and to ensure a quality experience for our
students. Thank you for your support.
ALUMNI news
class notes
>> Janet Morris ‘87, finance, was selected out of 100 applicants worldwide to
participate in a two-week eco-research expedition to Antarctica in March. She
was one of 15 Hewlett-Packard employees awarded the opportunity.
>> Melissa and Bill Gilbert ’97, welcomed daughter, Kathryn (Kate) Kay, on
March 17, 2011.
>> Liz (Bechinski) Westacott ’07, marketing/HR management, has welcomed
daughter Rowan.
>> Beth Druffel ’99 ’00, accounting, and husband Justin welcomed their son,
Edison Matthew.
>> Tonya Moreno ’05, accounting, CPA, is a contributing writer to About.com on
the topic of tax planning.
>> Jesse Moreno ’05, accounting, CPA, has been promoted to director of finance
and human resource technologies at Coldwater Creek.
>> Dawes Marlatt ’96, marketing, director of education for the PGA and former
director of the University of Idaho PGA Golf Management Program, was
named to Golf Magazine’s “40 under 40 List for Most Influential People in
Golf” in 2010. He was also ranked No. 29 in “Most Powerful Person in Golf”
by Golf Inc. Magazine.
>> John V. Evans ’74, CEO of DL Evans Bank, Burley, Idaho, has been named by
the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to its newly formed 12th District
Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. Members of the
council provide advice to the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank’s senior
management on economic and banking conditions, regulatory policies,
payment issues, and other topics.
>> David Uberuaga ’74, MBA, has been named superintendent of Grand Canyon
National Park.
E-mail us at cbe-alumninotes@uidaho.edu to share your news in the
next issue of Enterprise.
Finance Alumnus
Garners National
Attention
Jeff Scott, a 1989 finance graduate from
the College of Business and Economics, is
being recognized nationally as an industry
innovator for his novel risk-factor based
approach to asset allocation, which he
developed as chief investment officer of
the $40 billion Alaska Permanent Fund
Corporation.
Most recently, Scott was featured by
aiCIO magazine in the cover article,
“Alaska! The Alaska Permanent Fund’s
Jeff Scott Might be on to Something.” His
work was also featured in August 2010 in
Institutional Investor.
In June, Institutional Investor presented
Scott with its Hedge Fund Industry
Outstanding Contribution Award in
recognition of his significant achievements
and contributions to the industry. Scott
has also been invited to join the LongTerm Investment Council of the World
Economic Forum, an international
organization made up of industry leaders
from around the globe.
Edison Druffel with his
parents Beth and Justin
on campus.
Kathryn (Kate) Kay Gilbert on
campus with her dad, Bill.
Rowan Westacott
Scott, who also spent 12 years in the
treasury department at Microsoft, left
his position with Alaska Permanent
Fund Corporation this summer to join
Wurts and Associates in Seattle as the
investment firm’s first CIO.
Scott serves on the University of Idaho
Foundation Investment Committee.
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CBEfeature
Vampires Bayou:
in
the
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ALUMNI news
Vandals are a tough breed, so tough, in fact, they can tackle vampires. It’s no great feat for
a particular Vandal who has already taken on professional assassins, a post-apocalyptic
future and the despair of immobility – in the cinema, that is. Independent producer
Jim Lemley, a 1988 marketing alumnus, recently finished filming on location in New
Orleans “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” building on a successful career that includes
“Wanted,” “9,” and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.”
As a student, Lemley spent a majority of his time outside the classroom inside movie
theaters. As a film industry professional, he has struck a balance between his creative skills
and the business lessons he learned at the University, as he continues his career as a movie
producer.
“I knew I had the creative talent in me,” says Lemley. “I thought I should learn the skills not
innately within me and gain experience that would help me throughout my career.”
Indeed, those business and marketing skills have helped him and his projects succeed past
a creative vision. Like a coach or a general, he conceives ideas, puts a plan together, finds
the funding to make and distribute a movie, and last, but perhaps the most import piece,
actually makes the film.
The road from Moscow, Idaho, to Los Angeles and Paris – where he balances his time
between career and family – wasn’t a straight path, but one filled with desire and making
dreams a reality.
After graduating from the University of Idaho, Lemley packed up his car and headed east
to New York City to break into the music scene. While working at Island Records, he was
on hand for the U2 Rattle and Hum concert documentary.
“I got to know the guys and be involved in the shooting,” says Lemley. “I realized that my
interest in music was a portion of the movie-making process.”
With that in mind, Lemley once again packed up his car and followed his dream to Los
Angeles and started getting work in television, music videos and production. As he worked
his way up, he was also getting noticed. After working with Universal Studios and Disney,
Lemley joined Icon Productions in 1992 and rose to the post of CEO of Icon’s international
distribution and production arm.
After 11 years at Icon, Lemley wanted to be his own person and work on specific projects,
so he struck out on his own.
“I’d met a lot of people, so I started working on projects that were close to me,”
says Lemley.
Jim Lemley on the balcony of the J. A.
Albertson Building, February 2011.
Since then, he has tapped his contacts and partnered to make movies including “9,” for
which he was nominated the Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award, “The Diving
Bell and Butterfly,” for which he won the Christopher Award, and his new flick, “Abraham
Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.”
While he is enjoying success in his career, Lemely admits that he was not a straight-A
student, but he soaked up the lessons as well as the local theater offerings. He still draws
on those lessons learned at the University on the business end of his work though, and
Lemley says he also learned how to learn, be persistent and be conscientious.
Vandal Makes
Movie Magic
By Amanda Cairo
“It was really the bigger life lessons that apply,” says Lemley. “It also helped me prepare to
do something with those life lessons and my degree.”
As he continues making films, he has furthered his connections and partnered with
collaborative teams on numerous occasions and most recently, is looking to build the
“Wanted” franchise into a sequel.
And though he has found success, like a proud parent, he has no favorite projects. He says
every movie has taught him something.
“Each movie has its own DNA, its own style or objective,” says Lemley. “Some are easier
than others, but it’s never easy. They’ve all given me something.”
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Give & Grow
Donors to the college
of Business and Economics
Your Gifts Support
Strong Leadership
We have already invited many of you to return to campus on
April 28, 2012, for the kickoff of the public phase of Inspiring
Futures: Invest in the University of Idaho. We hope you join us
for this celebration of all that is important to the University of
Idaho, especially our students. Your support of the campaign
will help us maintain and improve our educational environment
and ensure the same great experience you enjoyed as a student
in the College of Business and Economics (CBE).
The CBE’s exceptional educational environment is a direct result
of strong leadership. The college’s leaders have a long history of
listening to our stakeholders – business leaders and investors –
and integrating their input into the curriculum to better prepare
students for their careers. There is one leader in particular who
has played a significant role in the college’s many successes:
Dean Jack Morris.
Dean Morris, who is retiring after 39 years with the University
of Idaho, will leave a lasting legacy. His singular focus of coming
to work every day and doing what is best for our students,
combined with a deep understanding of the workings of
the entire University, made for an incredibly effective dean.
Jack played a key role in many important college initiatives,
including the creation of the Integrated Business Curriculum
(IBC) and ensuring its long-term viability through investment
and emphasis in the value it provides our students.
Jack leaves the college at the top of its game, with increased
enrollment in undergraduate, graduate and executive education
programs. The support of alumni and friends like you is a main
reason Dean Morris has been able to accomplish his goals at a
time when the state continues to hold back funding.
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To honor Dean Morris’ significant contributions to the
college, we want to raise a total of $300,000 in the
coming months to increase the Chair in Business Enterprise
Endowment. This endowment supports the Executive
Speaker Series. The goal of this effort would be to enrich
the long-term funding for this series and rename it the Jack
Morris Executive Speaker Series. On page 29, you will see
our most recent slate of executive speakers. Dean Morris
has long advocated and promoted the idea that bringing
high-level executives to campus to share their professional
insights on strategic management greatly enhances the
classroom experience for students.
I hope you will share in our recognition of Dean Morris’
service to Idaho. While I am sad, knowing his upcoming
retirement will be a loss for the college and for the
University, I know his wife Linda is extremely glad they will
be able to finally enjoy retirement together.
Thank you for all that you do for the college. Every gift
makes a difference.
Chandra Zenner Ford ‘88, ‘95
Assistant Dean for Development
chandra@uidaho.edu
Give & Grow
Focusing
on Faculty
Faculty fellowships make a critical difference in the college’s ability to retain and recruit top educators and scholars. The 2011-2012
recipients of faculty fellowships are (back row) Scott Metlen (Hawkins Excellence Fellowship), Bob Stone (Espe Excellence Fellowship),
John Lawrence (CDA Mines EMBA Fellowship), and Jon Miller (Dahl Excellence Fellowship); (front row) Terry Grieb (Darius Davis
Fellowship), Sanjay Sisodiya (Alsaker Family Fellowship), Dan Eveleth (Darius Davis Fellowship), and Lori Baker-Eveleth (Alsaker Family
Fellowship).
CBE Excellence Fund
The CBE Excellence Fund provides the dean of the College of
Business and Economics with the discretionary funds necessary
to ensure the very best experience for our students. Thank you to
these especially generous organizations for their support of this
important fund during fiscal year 2011.
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We would like to extend a special thank you to the
following donors for their generous support of College
Give & Grow
Donors to the college
of Business and Economics
Scholarships Transform Lives
By Dana Stover, Assistant Dean; Chair of CBE
Scholarship Committee
In these days of shrinking federal
and state education funding
dollars, merit-based and needbased student scholarships have
never been more crucial in helping
students attain their educational
goals. The College of Business and
Economics (CBE) is grateful for
our generous alumni and donors
who contribute to our scholarship
program.
These generous individuals rarely
get the opportunity to see firsthand what a difference their
contributions make for our students. However, as Chair of the
CBE Scholarship Committee, I see this difference daily.
One of the first reactions I receive from students after
notifying them they have been awarded a college scholarship
is a mixture of joy and relief. The second reaction is
amazement that some individual, whom they likely have
never met, has cared enough about them to contribute
financially to their education.
Scholarship support has allowed our working students to
reduce work hours to a more reasonable load; it has allowed
students to stay in school and complete their degrees versus
dropping out due to lack of funds; and it has encouraged
and recognized high-achieving students for their academic
accomplishments and contributions to our college and
University as student leaders. But above all, what each and
every scholarship dollar has meant to our students is that
someone noticed, someone cared.
Two years ago, Scott Green, a CBE alumnus and now
executive director of WilmerHale Law Firm, spoke at our
annual CBE Scholarship Dinner. The theme of his talk was
“paying it forward.” To me, this idea captures beautifully
the heart and soul behind our scholarship contributors –
individuals who believe in giving back to others to help them
achieve their future goals. On behalf of the thousands of CBE
students who have been assisted by scholarship dollars, we
sincerely thank you.
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of Business and Economics scholarships.
Dean and Gay Welch
The Dean & Gay Welch Scholarship Endowment is the largest
endowment in the College of Business and Economics, with a
principal at more than $1 million. The Welch Scholarships are
focused on Idaho residents. Last year, 42 CBE students were
awarded a Welch Scholarship. The Welches added an additional
$25,000 to the
endowment
this past year.
Dean is currently
a longtime
member of the
CBE Advisory
Board and a
retired CEO of
The Ladish Co.
Laura Moore
Cunningham Foundation
The Laura Moore Cunningham
Foundation again made a
contribution of $107,000
designated to the C.W. Moore
Scholarship Fund for students in the
CBE. This scholarship continually
makes a significant impact on our
ability to provide students access to
our unique curriculum.
Ben and Anna Rolphe
Ben and Anna Rolphe have
committed $25,000 to the CBE.
Half of their gift is designated to a
scholarship for CBE students, and
half of their gift is designated to the
Vandal Innovation and Enterprise
Works (VIEW) program. Ben
currently serves on the CBE Advisory
Board and is the retired chairman of Rolphe Industries.
Gail and Robert Urso
Gail and Robert “Bob” ‘80
Urso have gifted $50,000
to establish an endowment
that will provide scholarship
support for students in
the College of Business
and Economics. The Ursos
started KMS Solutions, a
300-employee consulting firm for business and government.
Gail is CEO of the company and Bob is president and COO.
Give & Grow
Special Gifts
to the
Accounting
Department
Moss Adams Fellowship
Ann McCleary DeWitt Memorial Scholarship
Robert Bunting ’68, Tom Stevenson ’75 and Paul Farkas ’76,
all partners with Moss Adams, are making gifts to support
accounting faculty fellowships. The Moss Adams Foundation
also matches the partners’ generous personal gifts, giving a
total of $22,500 last year from the firm. The funds are used
to recruit and retain accounting faculty as well as to support
professional development.
“The contributions from Moss partners and the firm’s
foundation come at a critically important time for our
accounting program,” says Dean Jack Morris. “There is an acute
shortage of accounting faculty members for AACSB-accredited
schools, and this generous gift has helped us recruit and retain
an outstanding group of faculty in our program.”
Mary Pat Thompson
Ann McCleary DeWitt
The Ann McCleary DeWitt Memorial Scholarship Endowment is
the beneficiary of a $25,000 gift from Mary Pat ’85 and Roger
Thompson. Mary Pat is Ann DeWitt’s sister and the CFO of MWI
Veterinary Supply. The endowment was set up in 2009 to honor
the life of Ann DeWitt, who lost her battle with cancer at the
age of 42. Ann was president and co-owner of Ethan Allen in
Boise. She left behind her husband, Paul, and two children, Paul
Michael and Lizzy. Mary Pat and Ann are natives of Pierce, Idaho,
and both graduated in accounting from the CBE. In addition to
the Thompsons’ gift, the endowment has received generous
contributions from Paul DeWitt, Mike Richards ’90, and many
others from Ann’s family and friends. The endowment is set up
to assist top accounting students and has already funded two
scholarships.
“We are honored to contribute to Ann’s scholarship. Thanks
to all of Ann’s family and friends who have so generously
contributed to her memory. Your generosity will allow others to
be positively impacted in the same way Ann touched our lives,”
Mary Pat says.
Bunting, a member of the University of Idaho Alumni Hall of
Fame, is a partner in the Seattle office of Moss Adams and
formerly served as the firm’s chairman and CEO. Bunting
relinquished this role to serve first as chairman of the American
Institute of CPAs and then as president of the International
Federation of Accountants.
Stevenson is the managing
partner of the Spokane
office. Farkas is the
managing partner in the
Eugene office and chair
of the CBE Accounting
Advisory Board.
Tom and Cindy Jones
Tom ’72 and Cindy ’72 Jones of Gooding, Idaho, have
underwritten scholarships for accounting students over the
next five years through the Tom & Cindy Jones Accounting
Scholarship program. The Joneses also pledged an equal gift to
the Vandal Scholarship Fund, which supports student-athletes,
with a total gift to the University of Idaho of $25,000.
Tom was a principal in the CPA firm of Jones France
Basterrechea & Brush for 35 years and is now at Hayden & Ross
Financial Advisors. Cindy has worked in human resources at the
Walker Center for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for 35 years.
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Give & Grow
Donors to the college
of Business and Economics
Scholarships
O F F E R E D T H ROUGH T he college of Business and E conomics
Without scholarships, countless students seeking a degree from the College of Business and Economics would not be able
to attend the University of Idaho. Many of the scholarships awarded recognize young men and women for their academic
achievements, which allow them to pursue their dreams of excelling in the profession of their choice. The faculty, staff and
students extend a gracious thank you to our generous donors who recognized the importance of higher education and realized
that many of tomorrow’s leaders might not be able to attend the University of Idaho without financial assistance.
Accenture Scholarship
Charles Ambrose Adams Scholarship
Endowment
AGA Idaho Centennial Accounting
Albertson’s Inc.
Ward B. Algoe and Katherine Algoe Education
Fund
American Prod. & Inventory Control
Arthur Andersen & Company Centennial Fund
Associated Credit Bureaus of Idaho
Paul W. Atwood Business and Economics
Scholarship Endowment
Paul W. Atwood Graduate Fellowship
Endowment
Robert W. “Win” Baker Scholarship
Jan Belliston Memorial Scholarship
Philo Bennett Prize
Julian C. and Jewel L. Benoit Scholarship
BMC West Acct Scholarship
Boeing Company Accounting Scholarship
Boeing Company CBE Scholarship
Boise Cascade Accounting Diversity Scholarship
Ross Erin Butler College of Business &
Economics Endowment
C. Randall Byers Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
E. Jack Byrne Excellence in Accountancy
Scholarship Fund
Carlisle Family CBE Scholarship
Dale Carlisle Graue Scholarship
Clark/Graue Scholarship
Robert Clark/Albert Gordon/U.E.C. Endowment
Robert W. Clark Accounting Scholarship
Endowment
Cooper Norman & Company Acct Scholarship
Jim T.G. & Arlene Coulson Business Scholarship
in Memory of Harry Yost, Jr.
Davis Student Investment Group
Deloitte & Touche Scholarship
Ann McCleary DeWitt Memorial Accounting
Scholarship
Dick Scholarship Award Endowment
Rex Dorman Accounting Scholarship
Endowment
X.E. ‘Bus’ and Mary Ellen Durant Scholarship
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Sharon A. English Business & Economics
Scholarship Endowment
Lowell ‘Bo’ Engstrom Memorial Scholarship
Evergreen Business Capital Entrepreneurship
Scholarship
Farmers Group of Companies Scholarship
Kimberly Farnen Study Abroad Scholarship
John B. & Delores L. Fery Presidential
Scholarship
First Security Foundation Scholarship
Janice Foiles Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
James B. and Jane M. Foley Accounting
Scholarship Endowment
William and Carolyn Folz Scholarship
Endowment Fund
Gary L. Garnand SAE Scholarship Endowment
Mary E. Giles Scholarship Endowment
Paul & Mary Giles Business Scholarship
Albert Gordon Scholarship
Albert H. Gordon CBE Scholarship Endowment
Erwin Graue Scholars Program
Graue Scholars Fund (Beta Pledge Class of
1949)
Robert & Celeste Greeley Business &
Economics Scholarship
Scott and Gabriella Green Scholarship
Endowment
Lorene E. Harrison Scholarship Fund
Ken & Amy Huddleston Memorial Scholarship
JELD-WEN Foundation POM Scholarship
J.Thomas and Cindy Jones Accounting
Scholarship
Paul William Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
David D. Kendrick Award Endowment
John E. Koster Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
KPMG Peat Marwick Accounting Scholarship
Endowment
Patricia M. Kriz Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
Anton F. & Katherine Mautz CBE Scholarship
Robert McCaslin Scholarship Endowment
Bill McGowan Graue Scholarship
Tom McKevitt Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
Jon & Lana Mellen/Kenneth A. Dick CBE
Scholarship Endowment
Micron Technology Business Scholarship
Jean A. and Albert M. Monnett, Jr., Endowment
Fund
C.W. Moore Scholarship
Marcia S. Niles Accounting Scholarship
Cortland J. Northrop, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
PGA Foundation Golf Management Scholarship
Eugene L. & James R. Pilcher Scholarship Award
Endowment
Kermit Pressey Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship
Jess Randall Accounting Scholarship
Endowment
Rawls Graduate Business Scholarship - Potlatch
Foundation
Arthur Rieske Scholarship Endowment
Marjorie Rieske Life Insurance Fund
William F. Rigby Business Scholarship
Kelly Roberts Accounting Scholarship
Endowment
Ben and Anna Rolphe Scholarship
Patton A. Ross Scholarship Endowment
Carol A. Schreiber Business Scholarship
James B. Slade Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
Cecil B. Smith Business Scholarship
Endowment
Nels L. Solberg Memorial Scholarship
Endowment
James Steele, Sr. Graue Scholarship
Sterling Savings Association Scholarship
Story Family Scholarship Endowment
The Gail & Captain Robert Urso Scholarship
Endowment
Russel F. Viehweg Scholarship Endowment
L. Dean and Gay Welch UI Scholarship
Endowment
W. J. Wilde Accounting Award
Pearl R. Wilson Business Administration
Scholarship
Robert K. Woodhead CBE Scholarship
Give & Grow
Distinguished Donor
Myron and LaVerda
Johnston, 1970
Myron E. Johnston Estate Gift
Alumnus Myron E. Johnston has gifted $1.1 million to the Myron E. and LaVerda B. Johnston
Scholarship Endowment in the College of Business and Economics. The scholarship is open to
students of all majors in the college.
Johnston was born in 1930 in Colfax, Wash., and grew up in Grangeville, Idaho, where he
graduated from high school as valedictorian in 1948. He studied economics at the University
of Idaho and served as a student assistant to business professor and renowned economist,
Dr. Erwin Graue. Johnston graduated from the University in 1952 with high honors.
Johnston and his wife, LaVerda, who passed in 2004, were married 52 years. He retired in
1993 from Philip Morris after nearly 30 years with the company.
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Lifetime Donors
to the college of
Business and Economics
With the support and dedication of our alumni, friends and corporate
partners, the College of Business and Economics is advancing
educational opportunities, rewarding the brightest students and
adding experienced researchers and instructors to our faculty. This
recognition of the individuals and organizations that have made
especially generous commitments to the College of Business and
Economics is our way of acknowledging the impact they have made
on the lives of many. THANK YOU!
Lifetime gifts/pledges of $1 million or more
Albertsons, Inc.
J. A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, Inc.
Rotchford L. Barker ’68
Russell L. Chrysler
Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation, Inc.
A. Darius Davis † ’29 HON ’61
Matthew James ’80 and Lori Susan ’81 Espe
Myron ’52 and LaVerda† Johnston
Gary G. HON ’03 ’62 and Meryle Kay Michael
Albert A. ’38 † and Jean M. Monnett †
L. Dean ’50 and E. Gay Welch
Lifetime gifts/pledges of $500,000 or more
E. Jack Byrne † ’55
Juanita Margaret Evans †
William E. Folz †
Micron Technology Foundation, Inc.
Jeffry Leon ’75 ’76 and Kristine P. Stoddard
Dean D.† and Mary S. Thornton
Herbert L. † and Loretto O. Wickstrand †
University of Idaho Foundation, Inc.
Lifetime gifts/pledges of $100,000 or more
Katherine Algoe †
Richard W. ’73 and
Sharon L. HON ’04 ’73 Allen
Daniel L. ’72 and Anne V. ’73 Alsaker
Anheuser-Busch Foundation
Hilario J. ’65 and Karen L. Arguinchona
Paul W. Atwood † ’27
Avista Corporation
Ben L. ’49 and Annette Brooks
Ross E. Butler † ’39 and Margie W. Butler †
California Community Foundation
E. Dwight ’52 and Beverly J. ’56 Call
Dale L. ’57 and Doris Carlisle
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
Robert G. ’59 and Janice Hale ’57 Cowan
Richard J. ’73 and Barbara K. ’73 Dahl
Dorothy Ann Effertz
John B. HON ’83 and Delores L. Fery
First Security Bank Foundation, N.A.
Ernest Gallo †
The Gallo Foundation
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Charles E. ’50 † and Ruth Valadon ’48 Gilb
Albert H. Gordon
The Gordon Fund
C. Scott ’85 and Gabriella M. Green
J. Mike Gwartney ’63 and
Tore Ann Beal-Gwartney ’93
Michael B. Harrison ’73
James V. ’58 HON ’96 and Gail R. ’59 Hawkins
Michael T. ’73 ’76 and Carol M. Hunter
Stu † and Nancy B. Hutchins †
IDACORP, Inc.
Jacklin Family Foundation, Inc.
Donald W. HON ’03 and Dorothy F. Jacklin
Doyle W. HON ’03 and Kathryn † Jacklin
Duane A. HON ’03 and Susan L. Jacklin
Dietmar ’66 and Pauline Kluth
McCarthy Management &
Development Corporation
William C. McGowan † ’40
Harry W. Morrison Foundation, Inc.
Velma V. Morrison
Moss Adams Foundation
Bryan Scott ’79 and Susan L. Norby
Palouse Mall Associates, LLC
Josephine B. Paulson † ’35
Katheryne E. Peterson † ’37
Potlatch Corporation
Potlatch Foundation
Potlatch Foundation for Higher Education
Marjorie D. Richardson
Mary G. Roberts
J. Richard ’94 and Michelle Rock
Ben R. and Anna M. Rolphe
Patton A. Ross † ’50
J. R. Simplot Company
Scott R. Simplot ’68 HON ’04 and
Maggie Soderberg
James A. Sr. ’56 and Janet Steele
Charles F. ’50 and Patricia J. † ’50 Story
W. G. and Laura Jayne ’84 Stover
The Gordon and Madeline Edgren Family Trust
Wells Fargo Foundation
Annual Donors
to the college of
Business and Economics
$1,000,000 & ABOVE
Russell L. Chrysler
$100,000 - $999,999
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
We wish to thank the many alumni, friends and corporations who made
gifts to the College of Business and Economics in fiscal year 2011 (July 1,
2010 – June 30, 2011). We use these funds to support faculty fellowships,
research, scholarships, the executive speaker series and many experiential
learning programs like the entrepreneurship program and student travel
to case firms. Your commitment and dedication is an investment in our
students and the future of the College, and we are extremely grateful.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the list. Please inform us if you
feel your name has been omitted or incorrectly listed.
✝ Deceased.
Patrick L. Mitchell ’75 and
Lorraine C. Spurge
Moss Adams Foundation
Telect, Inc.
$2,500-$9,999
J. Bruce Riddle ’67
Ripley Doorn & Company PLLC
Ben R. and Anna M. Rolphe
James Anthony ’78 and Janice
Rae Sabala
The Boeing Company
Wayne ’72 and Joann W.
Schneider
Wells Fargo Foundation
John F. ’75 and Sharon R. Boyd
James A. Sr. ’56 and Janet Steele
Anthony Lamont ’96 and
Rachelle Ellen ’96 Brower
Eric Paul Stoddard ’82
$50,000-$99,999
Laura Moore Cunningham
Foundation, Inc.
Rotchford L. Barker ’68
Richard J. ’73 and Barbara K. ’73
Dahl
Jeffry Stoddard Family Charitable
Fund
Bryan Scott ’79 and Susan L.
Norby
The Barker-Dangerfield Wealth
Management Foundation, LLC
Robert Francis ’80 and Gail
Benevides Urso
$25,000-$49,999
David Mark ’88 and Heidi E.
Butler
Neil R. ’52 and Marjorie K.
Thornton
Gail A. Byers ’76
Bryan Lee ’87 and Kathryn Ann
’87 Timm
Douglas John ’82 and Deidre O.
Chadderdon
$1,000-$2,499
Columbia Sportswear Company
David Blevins ’82 and Julie
McGee ’80 Cowan
Evergreen Business Capital
Richard D. ’63 and Patricia L.
Farnsworth
Sandra Lee ’81 and J. Brent Fery
Robert C. ’70 and Celeste Greeley
Mary Pat ’86 and Roger
Thompson
C. Scott ’85 and Gabriella M.
Green
L. Dean ’50 and E. Gay Welch
J. Mike Gwartney ’63 and Tore
Ann Beal-Gwartney ’93
Jose Luis ’76 and Susan G.
Aldecoa
Jeffrey L. Anderson ’67 ’69
Mike M. ’61 ’62 ’70 and Jeannie
’62 Anderson
Elbert M. ’63 and Elna M. Barton
Renee Ann ’85 and Bradley
Bergquist
Dan ’96 and Toni ’01 ’10 Broyles
Charles W. ’70 and Virginia C.
Cowden
Mark Anthony ’03 and Deborah
J. Loaiza
Daniel Edward ’93 and Karin C.
Manning
J. Patrick ’70 and Lisa F.
McMurray
Microsoft Corporation
Ronald Earl ’80 and Rhonda
Corinne ’82 Millick
William J. Jr. ’68 and Constance
A. Morrow
Patrick James ’72 and Angela M.
’70 Nuxoll
Eugene L. ’66 and Lois Pilcher
Presnell Gage Accounting and
Consulting
Betty Lee Raymer ’57 ’61
Dale L. ’43 and Erma A. Reynolds
R. Bruce ’67 and Peggy E. Romfo
Kristen A. Ruffing ’93
Robert E. ’57 ’63 and Carol A. ’66
Schreiber
Mark A. Seeley
Robert Ryan ’99 and Molly
McDaniel ’99 Schafer
Ram G. and Lakhi Sisodiya
Kristi Joanne Hanson ’88
John Michael ’76 ’77 and Anna
Ruth ’77 Croy
Sanjay Ram ’01 and Sonal S. ’04
Sisodiya
Richard W. ’73 and Sharon L.
HON ’04 ’73 Allen
Edward W. ’74 and Rebecca Anne
’82 Hawkins
Thomas Burke ’90 and Jill Larae
’90 Cusick
Melvin Edward ’87 and Nadine
Spelde
Robert L. ’68 and Maria Bunting
Robert Neil ’88 and Miki L.
Dammarell
Pamela K. Spence ’78
Deloitte Foundation
Mark Edward ’76 and Betty L. ’76
Heath
Juanita Margaret Evans †
Hecla Mining Company
Judith A. Dresser ’62
Thomas John ’75 and Gail Dianne
Stevenson
Paul Stephen ’76 and Virginia
Farkas
Michael T. ’73 ’76 and Carol M.
Hunter
X. E. Durant ’47
Paul W. ’62 and Deanna Stewart
J. Thomas ’72 and Cindy G. ’72
Jones
Doyle W. Jacklin HON ’03
Bud R. ’54 and Margaret A. ’54
Fisher
Donald Edwin ’93 and Kara M.
Stout
KPMG Foundation
Paul S. Giles ’56
Students In Free Enterprise
Dietmar ’66 and Pauline Kluth
Anthony Mancilla III ’91
Myron E. Johnston Jr. ’52
SuperValu Foundation
Linda J. ’85 and John S. Morris
Dorris C. Kapek
Gary G. HON ’03 ’62 and Meryle
Kay Michael
Dale James ’84 and Ann Cecelia
’82 Nelson
Jon Jay ’78 and Sharon Jo ’83
Kimberling
James C. ’62 and Donna J. ’62
Trojanowski
Micron Technology Foundation,
Inc.
PGA Foundation, Inc.
Kimberling Insurance Agency
Michael Thomas ’91 and Danae
L. Richards
Fred H. ’61 and Peggy B. ’70 Kroll
$10,000-$24,999
Laine R. ’72 and Claudia F. Meyer
George J. ’53 and Charlotte A.
’53 Vehrs
Thomas R. Warner † ’56
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$500-$999
Agency Software, Inc.
BankAmerica Foundation
Peter ’70 and Mary Jane ’72
Bedegi
Shelley L. Bennett
Jason Robert Broenneke ’99
James Ernest Carmichael ’65
W. Lewis II ’50 and Judith R. Clark
Clearwater Paper Corporation
Donald Alan ’84 and Becky M.
Coleman
Karen Elaine Connolly ’85
Kevin C. ’75 and Brenda L. Cusick
Thomas John Czarniecki ’07
David K. ’69 and Martha E.
Mansfield
Bruce Michael ’76 and Carrie
Yoshida
Mitch McInelly ’90 and Haunnah
Mary Hoyle-McInelly ’91
Curtis Waid ’74 and Paula Young
G. Phillip ’62 and Annette T.
Boeding
Mary Jo Zieman ’81
Craig L. ’70 and Susan L. Bohman
$100-$499
Mark Wilson ’75 and Heather L.
’00 Bowlby
Mark Douglas ’86 and Kimberly
A. Mecham
Robert C. ’73 and Desiree F.
Meeker
William R. ’68 and Patricia C.
Mitchell
Jason William ’94 and Julianne
Elizabeth ’01 ’95 Negus
Frederick Craig ’82 and Carolyn
Greenwood ’83 Nelson
Charles G. Adams ’57
Advanced Heating & Cooling
Aligholi Alavi-Moghadam ’70 ’71
and Moayereh A. Moghaddam
Charles Steven ’86 and Lisa Joy
’88 Alexander
Gerald H. ’59 and Maria D. Allen
M. Neal Newhouse ’61
Thomas Lee ’76 and Ellen J. Allen
Cortland J. Northrop III ’67
Alliance Title & Escrow
Corporation
David F. Weeks Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Life
Foundation, Inc.
Jackson Earnest ’88 and Mindy J.
’93 Davis
T. Douglas ’54 and Nancy J.
O’Brien
Christine E. ’81 and Allen
Ambrose
Scott J. ’79 and Debi G. Dockins
C. Eugene ’64 and Judy D. Olsen
Kathryn M. Anderson ’72
M. Bill ’58 and Judith A. ’63 ’80
Drake
Philip A. Peterson ’69 ’79
Kermit K. ’70 and Danna Syltebo
Anderson
Harold Howard Durk ’77 and
Nancy Lesage
Angella Nicole Eckert ’98
Jerry E. ’64 and Margaret M.
Ensley
James W. ’73 and Regenia Farson
Richard G. ’60 and Rita P. ’58 Fish
Fletcher Law Office
William K. and Terista Fletcher
Georgann and Earl E. † ’54 Folk
James A. ’85 and Chandra Zenner
’88 ’95 Ford
W. Glenn ’81 ’85 and Tammy
Lynn ’81 Ford
Gary L. ’70 and Lori Allgaier ’03
Garnand
Harold C. Jr. ’74 ’75 and Patricia
Ann ’74 Gibson
Bradley Alan ’91 and Kristin Ann
’91 Granger
Jae and Patricia Marie Hallett
Larry ’65 and Colleen J. ’65
Hawes
Robert M. Hawksworth ’76
Stan Edward ’83 and Barbara A.
Hilbert
Jeffrey J. Hood ’90
Jerome L. ’64 and Dorothy R. Hull
Dale G. Jones ’75 and Maire
Scott-Jones
Plum Creek Foundation
Fredrick Robert ’83 and Cherie
B. Pond
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
Stephen Michael ’84 and Julene
LaRynne ’84 Andrews
Charles Richard ’61 and Vonnie
Lue Broulim
Timothy Allen ’90 and Susan B.
’90 Burdick
Brenton William ’94 and Kristen
Ace Burns
Craig and Nancy Byington
Robert J. Carlson ’53
Jan D. and Lisette B. Carter
Lynne Castoldi ’85
Hung Yu Chan ’95
Philip Richard ’99 and Brandy
Charlo
Sarah A. Chellstorp ’55
Peter G. Christopher ’80
Edward L. ’55 and Shirley G.
Claiborn
Doris H. Babin
Brian James Clouse ’97
Jeffrey Joseph Bailey
Scott Arthur Cochrane ’77
Baird Foundation, Inc.
Brian J. Cockrell ’93
Cary L. ’98 and Heidi Marie ’97
Baker
Susan Day Colburn ’78 ’79
Marshall M. ’68 ’70 and Kathleen
M. Baker
Ralph M. Jr. ’56 and Guanell M.
Conant
John F. Jr. ’50 and Pauline D. Bales
Marvin Angelo Condotta ’80
Slattery Orthodontics PA
Gilbert R. Ball Jr. ’78 ’81
Gregory Alan Sloan ’00
Kathy Jean Ball ’82 ’84 and Scott
Andre Wendell
Darrell G. ’50 and Verle E.
Congdon
David Hume Randall ’75
Mario G. and Alice N. Reyes
Terrill F. ’81 and Steven W. Rust
Tom M. ’80 and MaryBeth
Rutkowski
Schweitzer Engineering
Laboratories, Inc.
Stacy Marie ’89 and John C.
Slattery
John A. Sondey
David Allen ’76 and Virginia L.
Sorensen
James Arthur Jr. ’92 and Christin
C. Steele
Barbara B. Sutphin
Team Idaho Real Estate, Inc.
Lloyd B. Jr. and Sally Leach
Thomas
Bruce L. ’69 and Paula M. ’68
Tiegs
David M. ’64 and Suzanna G. Trail
Greg John ’82 and Shavaun M.
Wadsworth
Orrin F. Webb ’40
David F. ’49 and Betty A. Weeks
Rory Rolland ’79 ’82 and Lisa
Jane ’79 ’83 Jones
Kathleen Wilder
Douglas B. Lee ’74
Harold T. Williams ’58
Brad ’90 and Jennifer Lee ’90
Lewis
David E. ’72 ’76 and Susan B. ’72
Wishney
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Richard G. ’50 and Aris M. ’50
Boyle
Avista Foundation
The Williams Companies, Inc.
Kenneth E. ’73 and Claudia J. ’72
’74 Barnes
Frederick C. ’72 and Ellen B. ’68
Batt
Charles L. ’57 and Mary M. Bauer
Kert Conan Colvin ’00
Contractors Bonding & Insurance
Company
John T. ’63 and Karen J. ’65
Cowden
Pat Robert ’83 and Kim E. Cowell
Larry W. Baxter ’69
Brian L. ’96 and Katie Egland ’97
Cox
Rex B. Beatty ’75
Tim L. ’93 and Julie ’93 Crawford
Donald M. ’62 and Sharon K.
Beckley
Creason Moore Dokken & Geidl
PLLC
Loyd S. ’52 and Mary E. Bell
Theodore O. Jr. ’70 ’73 and
Marsha C. ’73 Creason
Kenneth F. ’72 and Virginia A. ’72
Beller
Larry D. Crockett ’74
Ole M. ’68 and Candace Karen
Bergset
Mervin E. ’61 and Barbara M.
Crowser
Mark Anthony Bernazzani ’99
Gigi W. Csencsits
Michael Dean ’85 and Valerie
Jean ’83 Bettinson
Mary Beth Curry ’78
Gloria J. Biegert ’46 ’48
David L. ’71 and Nancy L. Birch
Donald M. and Vicki Jo
Blackketter
Jean M. Blewett ’43
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Thomas G. Bode ’78
Joseph Walter ’04 and Aimee
Elizabeth ’04 Czarniecki
Robert A. ’61 and Theresa M.
Dahl
D. A. Davidson & Company
Ricky L. ’72 and Karen L. Davis
Anthony Joseph ’99 and Martha
De Amicis
Marina Dawn Gillespie ’04
William A. Deobald ’50
Robert Wayne ’78 and Tonia L.
Ginkel
Hal R. Dixon ’72
Rodney D. Glasby ’84
David E. ’79 ’82 and Susan
Dokken
Larry J. ’66 and Arla M. ’66
Godfrey
John McKenna Donaghy ’11
Elizabeth D. ’85 ’88 and Brian D.
Goudreau
Jill Kaye ’82 and Timothy
Donahue
Michael Dean ’76 ’79 and Debbie
Sue ’80 Donaldson
Robert L. ’59 and Shirley A. ’57
Dorendorf
Maxwell Jim ’88 and Laurel Kay
’89 Downing
Bradley Dow Drussel ’89
Travis Tyler ’95 and Cheryl
Christine ’95 Granger
Ronald G. ’51 and Mary Helen
Hyde
Stephan Michael ’99 and Jennifer
Regan ’98 Lothspeich
Idaho Power Foundation, Inc.
Craig ’93 and Janet Carol ’91 Lunt
Jerry J. and Charlotte A. ’54
Jackle
Frederick George Mack ’78
Richard W. ’66 and Trudy J.
Jackson
Richard O. ’67 and Lucinda L.
Jardine
Lowell D. Jarvis ’60
Christopher Edward Gruenfeld
’83
Winsor James E. ’80 and DeVonia
A. Jenkins
Thomas Arthur ’78 and Colleen
K. Gunning
Ed Eric ’89 and Cheryl Louise ’90
Johnson
Michael W. ’73 and Karen R.
Gunter
Jerry A. ’75 and Nancy L Johnstun
Robert T. ’58 and E. Jean ’55
Jones
Timothy Sr. and Chana Diane
Dyer
Timothy D. ’91 and Joan M.
Gutzwiller
Stephen H. ’64 and Donna J.
Edwards
Richard Haener ’90
Richard T. Jr. and Susan L. Hale
Patrick W. ’04 and Whitney
Kathleen ’04 Ellison
James Michael Hamilton ’78
Paul William ’76 and Sandra M.
Kaschmitter
Wade M. ’68 and Linda K. ’67
Hampton
Joseph C. Jr. ’69 and Linda Marie
’97 Kieffer
Mike ’84 and Kimberly G.
Hanigan
Evelyn Jean Kiler ’90
Elmer H. Jr. ’40 and Evelyn M. ’41
Emery
Harry Mingyuet Eng ’95
M. Eleanor Fahrenwald
Kimberly Sylvia Farnen ’07
John C. ’72 and Linda M.
Featherstone’
Joseph Ford Feehan ’76
Francis Joseph Felicetti ’09
John R. Ferebauer ’70
Paul L. Ferguson ’75
Michael Nicholas ’88 and Patricia
Ann ’87 Fery
Douglas James ’77 ’94 and Joy S.
’81 Fisher
Rolland J. ’64 and Patricia A. ’64
Fletcher
Philip Lowell ’82 and Anne
Lorraine ’82 Frederiksen
Michael William Frith ’90
Laurel Belle ’89 and Kevin Lee
Fritz
Lance Stephen ’75 and Lesley
C. Fry
Robert Bradbury ’83 and Tara M.
Gagon
Kenneth V. ’58 ’66 and Dixie M.
Garrett
Michael Steven Gehring ’92
Tod Dallas Geidl ’95 ’98
Linda Kay ’86 and William R.
Gellings
Mary L. George ’96
Anthony J. Georger ’04
Hart ’94 and Laura Ann ’93
Gilchrist
Colby Gary ’01 and Tamara J. ’01
Hansen
Timothy Jay ’84 and Laurie Lynne
’85 Harberd
Gerald W. Hardy ’67
George K. and Dorothy Hargrave
Scott Elder ’80 and Diane M.
Hayman
Jonathan Ryan Heacock ’08
Eloise B. Helbling ’54
Philip D. ’85 and Lisa M.
Hendricks
Kelly Robert ’86 and Holly
Henggeler
Karleen Marie Hepworth ’87
Frances M. ’82 and Mark A.
Hermanson
Steven Jay Kack ’91
Julia M. Kanouse ’98
Keith E. ’64 and Mary L. ’64
Kilimann
Kelly Margaret Kimberling
James W. ’71 and Sheri Mallory
Scott Lindsey ’86 and Maria G.
Mallory
L. Scott and Maribeth E. Marboe
Clinton J. ’97 and Kimberley
Dawn ’97 Marshall
Charles William Jr. ’75 and Alvera
L. May
Raymond J. May ’58
Eve B. McClaran ’48
Monte C. ’70 and Beverly
McClure
Brandy Lynn ’97 and Dale E.
McElroy
Kay Lynn ’07 ’08 and Devon Lee
McKinney
Matt Alan ’79 ’80 and Deborah
Linn ’80 McLam
Troy Dean McMahan ’87
Richard E. ’58 and Mary M.
Meese
Craig Wesley ’81 and Janice R.
King
Robert Meshew ’94
Helen King
Taso Constantine Kinnas ’04
Jerry R. ’61 HON ’98 and E.
Pauline Meyerhoeffer
Larry R. ’67 ’68 and Cathy Kirk
Casey ’84 and Mike Meza
Kyle D. ’03 and Cinnia Kitterman
James D. ’56 and Joan R. ’56
Middlekauff
Andrew John Kivi ’09
Harry W. II ’76 and Pamela Kay
Knox
Kelly Donald ’97 and Courtney
Ann ’98 Kolb
Kathleen S. Kopczick
Anthony A. Kopczynski ’75
Marvin D. Krueger ’60
Timothy Brent Hetrick ’75
John Arthur Kuntz ’99
Jake ’81 and Valerie A. ’81
Heusinkveld
Jodi Lynn LaBrie
Gwin J. ’59 and Marcia G. ’58
Hicks
Tim ’84 ’87 and Charlotte ’89
Malarchick
Andrea Noland ’89 and Roy T.
Lange
Derick Louis Larson ’89
Philip William ’84 and Karen L.
Hinrichs
Joseph Alan ’92 and Jamie L.
Lavigne
Frank P. ’78 and Kathryn ’78
Hinton
Joe A. Leitch ’61
Stacey Lynne Horn ’85
D. Richard ’71 and Shannon K.
’74 Liddell
Carrie Ruth ’86 and Jack C.
Huggins
Mark Allen ’78 and Cynthia J.
Limbaugh
Richard C. ’75 and Judy A.
Hundrup
David Andrew ’06 and Kelsey
Lynn ’05 Little
Douglas M. Hungerford Jr
Scott Frazier Livingston ’92
Earl C. Huntsinger ’62
Lawrence Edward ’83 and Pene
Dameras ’82 Lloyd
Michael S. Meyer ’59
Mark Thomas ’99 and Jessica L.
Mills
Joan M. Moe
Barbara J. ’50 and Robert E.
Moffat
Christopher Joseph ’75 ’89 and
Pam S. Moore
Larry W. ’66 and Janice A. Moore
Winfred Bruce Moorer Jr. ’78
Scott Allen ’95 and Rebecca Jo
’95 Morrow
David Russell Mousseau ’82
Christine ’76 and R. Dennis Nagel
George J. and Leola S. ’51
Neumayer
Ruth Newell ’65
Nestor Edward ’75 ’76 and
Lorraine M. Newman
Gary Susumu ’70 ’74 ’76 and
Liela N.L. ’73 ’76 Nitta
Daniel A. ’05 ’07 and Katherine C.
’03 Noble
Kenneth Earl Noland ’57
enterprise | 45
Patrick L. O’Donnell ’57
Allen D. ’71 and Connie J. Olsen
Roger W. ’55 and Dorothy M.
Olson
Sean T and Joyce T. O’Sullivan
James K. O’Toole ’68
John G. ’01 and Donna Paffendorf
John A. ’58 and Ann H. ’59
Pappas
Parker-Hannifin Foundation
Samuel S. and Margaret T.
Parkins
Randa Lynn ’84 and Henry C.
Patrick
Joellen Kay Peters ’81
Christine Helen Schreiber ’86 and
Lori K. Pohl
Courtney Raymond M. ’93 and
Lisa Marie ’90 Touw
John C. II ’74 and Earlinia Scott
Martin La Forest ’84 and Julia
Marie ’84 ’86 Trail
Kent C. Seelig ’67
Shirley K. Severn ’48
Eric R. ’00 and Amy Irene ’01
Shaw
Michael Calvin ’76 and Merrilee
M. Shenk
Gary F. Sherlock ’68
Amanda Kikueye Shigeta ’05
Jagdish N. Sheth
Douglas Charles ’80 and Jo Ellen
Siron
Edgar F. Smith ’71
Thomas S. ’68 and Thelma L.
Smith
Martin Jay ’92 and Kimberley Ann
’95 Pierret
Julie L. Solberg ’78 ’79 ’82
James R. ’70 and Judy Marie ’69
Pilcher
Nels Don ’85 and Andrea Marie
’85 Solberg
David Thomas ’88 and Sharon
M. Piper
Martin Eric Polla ’91
Gordon C. ’69 and Sharon L. Price
Mark David Ackerman ’10
John C. Jr. ’98 and Lora Suzanne
’00 Scott
Jaime Katherine Petrjanos ’98
and Jeff Malensky
Ruth Stevens Pierce ’77
UP TO $100
Thomas Howard Toevs ’75 and
Rebecca Lynn Davis ’77
Robert C. Schwarz ’76
Sheth Family Foundation Inc.
William R. ’75 and Nancy Phillips
Eugene R. Tirk ’54
Richard L. ’69 and Patricia M. ’70
Toney
Gordon Wayne ’76 and Patrice
Petrie
James Frederick ’84 and
Marianne Esther ’85 Phalin
Mary Ann Solberg
Garold L. Amos ’64
Richard D. ’61 and Rebecca R.
Turner
Barbara A. Anderson ’63
David V. ’73 ’74 and Barbara L.
’73 Uberuaga
Alfred W. ’56 and Arline C.
Arrivee
Edgar W. and Joyce A. Virtue
Debra Ann Arstein ’87
Sue K. Waltner ’94
Richard V. Atwood ’69
Anita L. Warntjes ’71
Terry Babin ’69
Eric Darwyn ’97 and Tiffany Lee
Wendt
Joseph W. ’54 and Eleanor Bade
Ellwood V. Werry ’51 ’62
John W. ’56 and Elizabeth H.
Bailey
Stephen D. ’75 and Joyce B.
Westfall
Lawrence Burbank Weymouth
III ’86
Stanley B. Sorensen ’54
Marc Stewart ’77 and Rebecca
Ann ’80 Sorenson
Richard J. White ’69
Robert G. ’68 and Anne J. White
Aaron L. Ranisate
Donald R. Standley ’74
Delwyn C. ’59 and Marlene
Williams
Kenneth L. ’68 and Jane L. Reagan
Steiner Electronics
Nicole Lynn Williams ’01
J. Philip ’64 and Nancy Jean ’64
Reberger
William E. ’76 and Audrey B. ’73
Steiner
Alan H. ’72 and Maryann A.
Winkle
Robert Louis ’77 and Karen Joan
’76 Rehfeld
Stanley W. Stolte ’70
Kenneth R. ’70 and Debra J. ’73
Wombacher
Scott Richard Robuck ’82
Carolyn Belle ’82 and Jerry V.
Wicks
Jason Eric ’95 and Katina Wood
Terry Strickler
Robert W. Worthington ’50
Nicole K. Sturdy ’03
Xerox Corporation
David N. ’67 and Beth Suhr
Eugene L. ’63 and Bernadean D.
Yada
Bradley D. Swan ’81 and Jeanine
Bennett
Boyd ’67 and Daisy Yee
Michael C. ’88 and Elizabeth S.
Sweeney
Larry Allen ’76 and Lucinda Ann
’76 Youngberg
Michael Dean ’88 and MaryMichael Rodgers
Frances E. Symms ’59
Betty L. ’69 and John Stanley
Zabielski
Timothy Jeffery ’01 and Susan
Bruns ’89 Rowe
John F. Tate ’66
Carrie Jo Rock ’00
John C. and Mary Kathaleen
Rutherford
Barbara M. Sande ’61
Kenneth Roger Saville ’84
Douglas F. ’59 and Dorothy D. ’59
Schedler
| enterprise
Paul Vincent Taggart ’88
Brandon ’91 and Tamera L. ’90
Taylor
Vernon K. (Ret.) ’54 and Mildred
J. Thomas
Dennis C. ’70 and Sherry
Thompson
Fred T. Thompson Jr. ’53
Duane G. ’44 and Virginia E. ’44
Anderson
United Way of Treasure Valley
Standley & Associates, CPAs
Mark A. III ’63 and Lois Jayne ’63
Robinson
Donald L. ’71 and Margene Aiman
Carol L. Allen
Gerald D. and Carolyn A. Ramsey
Gerald F. Riggers ’55
Kent L. ’59 and Eleanor A. ’60
Ahlschlager
Jerry Alan Jr. ’94 and Barbra A.
Trujillo
John W. ’58 and Kay M. Raeder
Ron C. ’69 and Barbara Reynolds
Trisha Carrie ’87 and Richard A.
Agueros
Brent R. Albano ’56
Robert A. ’55 and Marilyn J.
Wheeler
Scot A. ’70 and Kathleen M.
Stradley
Willard L. and Bette Jane Adams
Michael David Trail ’86
Donna Jacobs ’78 and Mark A.
Stambaugh
Thomas Allan ’86 and Rosemary
Bess ’86 Reinhardt
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James Michael ’83 and Colleen
R. Schmit
Gary Gene ’77 and Linda Bailey
Douglas D. Baker and Dana L.
Stover
Kacie L. Baldwin ’99
Jill Christine Ballard ’87
Carolyn R. ’52 and Neil A.
Bancroft
Benjamin Franklin III ’83 and
Mollie ’84 Beckler
Linda Marie Bentley ’87
Ted Craig ’75 ’77 and Nancy E.
Bergeson
Paulette L. Blain
James E. Blaine ’65
Verne ’61 ’88 and Judith L. ’61
’88 Blalack
Brian L. ’72 and Marilyn Bohman
Richard R. ’64 and Donna
Borneman
Paul Leroy ’82 and Hope L. Boyle
Glen E. Bradford ’49
William E. Brodersen ’55
Chris L. ’72 and Marilyn Lyon ’73
Brown
David and Kathy Brown
Dean B. ’50 and Mary E. Brown
Raymond F. ’53 and Judith L. ’56
Zoellick
Zachary Nathaniel ’00 and
Jennifer Lydiard Broyles
John G. ’51 ’54 and Bernadine T.
Zwiener
Christopher Lee Brueher ’92
Bruce ’53 ’58 and Eleanor ’53
Budge
Alice M. Burnell ’51
Neil S. ’72 and Sara J. Burrell
Mary E. Campbell
Mark Allen ’90 and Mari M.
Carpenter
Pamela Susan Carrie ’84
Alfredo Castro Jr. ’10
Michael L. Christianson ’82
Joanna Malgorzata Cilley ’04 ’07
Walter D. ’59 and Betty W.
Clemons
Kenneth C. ’61 and Dorothy M.
Cofield
Matthew John Colbert ’97
Bert Leslie Combs ’83
Stephen Thomas Conklin ’85
Lauray M. ’51 and Sharon R.
Fereday
Julie Anne Heimgartner ’79
Kevin Daryl and Cathie Keck
Jed Eugene Fischer ’05
Timothy Allen Helbling ’85
Marlene L. ’64 and Clifford Keene
Larry D. Helton ’69
Robert E. Keller ’74
Thomas Wynne Henderson ’75
Gabriela Maria ’88 and Regan
Kelling
Gary Todd ’93 and Heather
Hanson ’93 Fisher
Mary Alice and Otto Jr. Florence
Marilyn M. Fordham ’57
Delores J. Freeby
Calvin Kirk ’80 and Carolyn B.
French
Roger Lee ’79 ’82 and Katherine
’79 Freudenberg
Ryan D. ’03 and Kimberly Ann ’02
Froehlich
William R. Cook ’69
Thomas C. HON ’84 and
Marguerite F. Frye
Mary L. ’41 and John N. Corbin
Nicholas Cobb Fuller ’07
Gerald O. Coulston ’55
Eva M. Gale ’38
Jon A. ’66 and Deborah J. Cox
April Ruth Gannon ’10
Kyle Anthony Craviotto ’07
Jacob Roy Gayda ’08
Lindsey Nicole Crea ’11
Brian Edward ’90 and Karla
Gehlen
Charles Henry ’75 ’78 and Lori L.
Creason
Joseph Raymond Getchius ’02
Robert M. Jr. ’77 and Carrie A.
Hendrickson
Ward N. Kelly ’67
Dacia Ann ’97 and Ramiro
Hernandez
Patrick J. ’65 and Marjorie W.
Killien
Dawn Shilan and Roger F. Hertel
Steven Ray ’79 and Denise R.
Kimes
James P. ’63 and Jacqueline Gail
’86 Hertel
Brian Thomas King ’08
Leila Emily Hickman ’11
Edward Ralph ’77 and Susan Kluss
Lewis R. Higgins ’64
William Ronald ’86 and Mary
Ann Koester
Bradford D. Hill
Ronald Eric ’84 and Paula K. Hill
Alexander Korzyk
Eldon Kent ’79 and Barbara L.
Hinckley
Joshua David Kosanke ’09
Paul A. and Marla Ann Kraut
Owen Camron Hirst ’95 ’96 and
Julie Susie Eng ’98
Thomas J. Kurdy ’70
Lorraine L. ’58 and James R.
Hiskey
Richard M. ’74 and Lois Kay ’74
Leber
Karen Annette Hofmann ’87 and
Douglas R. D’Hondt
Kelsey Marie LaRoche ’11
Gary A. and Cynthia G. Lehrsch
Sally J. Light ’49
Kenneth and Diane Crookham
Hailey Marie Goins ’09
Denise Diane Crossler ’06
Meredith Nicole Csencsits ’04
Gerald D. ’64 and Janice M.
Gordon
Linda S. Cunningham ’72
Peggy Jeanne Gottschalk ’86
Thomas A. Cunningham ’68
Rebecca Joanne Graff ’09
Linda Jean Daley ’76
Kathleen A. ’86 and David Graves
Benjamin Adam Hornbacher ’06
Nathan Craig Dallolio ’92 ’97
Charles Morin ’81 and Debra J.
Green
Mary Elizabeth Hourihan ’09
Joan Le ’87 and Thomas Howell
Loren Wayne ’50 and Elaine
Grow
Ronald J. ’71 and Elizabeth I.
Howell
Robert H. Halladay ’67
Wade Erik ’92 and Pamela
Howland
Amy Louise Lohman ’82
Peter Herron Huebner ’81
Robert M. ’57 and Drexel L. Love
Gary D. ’74 ’75 and Ann Marie ’74
Hanson
Joyce M. Huffman ’49
Michael Stephen Lowry ’06
Robert J. ’52 and Janet M. ’50
Hanson
Georgia C. Hughes ’49
Karen Hungerford
Martin Robert ’96 and Jennifer
Renee ’97 Lux
Emil Carl ’79 and Cathryn
Vergobbi ’76 Dammel
Jeanmarie H. ’83 and Blair Davis
Kenneth E. ’55 and Bula Joy Daw
David P. Diaz-Jennings ’11
Jim Earl Dodge ’77 and Diana M.
Hardy-Dodge
Loren Andrew Doman ’10
Marc Alan ’78 and Debra Diane
’79 Dorendorf
Barton Drake and Beverley
Scruton
Gerald Lee ’74 ’84 and Teresa M.
’74 ’87 Duhamel
Marissa Lynn Duncan ’11
Stephen Lynn Ealy ’11
Mark F. ’70 ’74 and Anne
Hampton
Stephen Erik ’05 and Stephanie
N. ’06 Hardy
Marion W. ’52 and Betty L.
Homan
David L. ’62 and Sharon L. ’62
Hood
Daniel T. Hormaechea ’68
Charlene Doris Huston ’11
Brian Edward Imhoff ’04
Harlen D. ’69 ’70 and Cecilia I.
Harmon
Philip R. and Jan E. Ioset
Kristina A. Harmon
Daniel Aaron Jaklich ’08
Brock James Harris ’03
Dibbrell V. ’64 and Kay J. ’64
Jamison
Albert C. ’68 and Diana M. Jacobs
Anders Olof Edling ’10
Kathleen Alice ’82 and Robert
M. Harris
Bryce Landon Elstad ’94
Havemann Hardware Inc.
David Richard Janicki ’88
Cathie Etzler
Grant M. ’62 and Carol
Havemann
Anthony K. Jensen ’07
Fritz O. ’60 and Rose C. Eymann
John P. Fairman ’65
William Jeremy Farmin ’84
Anthony and Christine C. Farrell
Michael T. Feeney ’72 ’77
Thomas W. Jr. ’72 and Icy F.
Hawksworth
Ronald Patrick ’84 and Lorie
Barnes ’85 Hayes
Greg Lewis Fehrs ’85
James M. ’58 and Nancy Jo
Heaton
Michael Harland Felton Jr. ’87 ’90
Ralph B. Hegsted Jr. ’62
Michelle Marie Jamison ’10
Edward J. Johnson ’55
Joel David ’82 and Lorene Fay ’84
Johnson
Kevin Gene ’90 and Donna
Lincoln
Ruth R. ’50 and Wayne Lincoln
Mark Eric ’79 ’84 and Elizabeth
J. Linville
Duane E. Little ’61
Nicole Jean Lively ’10
James Elliot ’78 and Kris Lodge
Joshua Friend Lohff ’05
Donald F. ’67 and Janet E. Lopez
Eugene Randell ’87 and Debra ’87
’91 Lybyer
Alan L. and Mary Miller Lyon
Grace V. Lyon
Donna F. ’46 and Richard W.
Mahin
Carl Dennis ’84 and Sheryl
Shoemaker ’84 Main
Lydia L. Mains
Howard Eugene Jr. ’88 and
Catherine J. Mallett
J. David Malone and Madonne
Miner
Mildred M. Mansfield ’56
Violet M. and Lonnie L. Juran
Larry W. and Kailai Martin
Mladen Mike Kale ’08
Margaret Louise Martinazzi ’85
James V. ’53 and Marilyn
Kavanaugh
Ryan Alex Masteller ’09
Harold J. ’67 and Dixie E. Masters
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Amy A. Mayer ’00 ’09
Joseph Erik ’99 and MaryAnna H.
’99 Peavey
Richard Glenn ’74 ’75 and Tonia
A. Smith
John L. ’66 and Helen L. ’67
Whitney
Lawrence E. ’50 and Gladys
Peretti
Robert A. ’70 and Linda G.
Sonnen
Patrick Maurice ’88 and Tracey
L. Wiese
Nathan Edward ’86 and Diana
S. Perry
Jason T. ’00 and Elizabeth Sorge
Williams Paint & Coatings
Clifford Robert Williams ’75
John P. ’72 ’76 and Marta J.
McLaughlin
Andrew Joseph Petersen ’08
Timothy J. Spagnoletti ’70 ’74
Douglas D. ’73 and Debra J.
Springer
Dennis K. ’70 and Bonnie M.
Williams
Timothy Patrick ’86 and Arlene
McMonigle
Melvin O. Peterson †
Donald H. ’62 and Mary D.
Standlee
Dennis Talbert Wilson ’10
Kyle Phillip Stanton ’10
Eric R. ’75 and Elise Wooster
John P. ’74 and Cynthia H.
McCabe
Jay Dean ’86 ’88 and Tracy Lynn
’87 McDougal
David Kenneth McIntosh ’11
MDU Resources Foundation
Mitchell Franklin II ’87 and Susan
Regina ’87 Mead
Thad D. Peterson ’72
Philips Electronics North America
Corporation
Robert N. Steele ’63
Joseph Duane Popplewell ’08 ’11
Brian Ray Stender ’98
Eugene Peter Meegan ’87
Larry M. ’88 and Nicole Rae ’88
Pratt
Lynn Marie Stimson ’75
Ross A. Jr. ’70 and Karen L. ’69
Meredith
John Tyler Marshall Price ’09
Jack R. Sumner ’73
Lawrence R. Meech ’49
Cecilia Marie Merz ’83
Brianna Jo Milford
Eric William ’90 and Kristin Merri
’91 Miller
Gordon Leslie ’80 and Teresa
Joann ’84 Radford
Thomas Jay ’78 and Priscilla C.
Raffetto
John Claude Studebaker ’75
Eben Sutton Jr. ’95 ’99
Steven Wayne Tallman ’84
Gary H. Teuscher ’72
Vernon and Mary Red
William J. Theisen
John F. ’52 and Delores N. † ’52
Miller
Carla Eileen Redline ’84
Jamie Ann Thomas ’11
William Andrew Thomas ’89
Larry Douglas ’76 and Omeda
Lyn Miller
Brandon Joseph Rehder ’10
Dave L. Richmond ’80
Thomas Theodore Thoreson ’88
Karen L. Ripatti ’71
Time Lease
Scott Laidlaw Roberts ’79
Kathryn J. ’67 and Fred L. Todd
Juliann Marie Robinson ’94
William J. ’72 and Kae L.
Torgerson
Robert M. ’88 and Sandra
Marcela ’89 Miller
Ryan Thomas ’04 and Kristin M.
’02 Montgomery
Beth M. Moore ’52
Robert B. ’47 and Mary J.
Sahlberg
John Jr. ’64 and Margaret Ann
Morrison
Robert C. ’95 and Elizabeth
Dianne ’95 Sanders
Rajiv ’89 and Jerrie L.
Vaidyanathan
Nancy A. ’55 and Richard E.
Morrison
John L. Sayles ’68
Joyce A. Virgen ’53
Terry M. ’83 ’86 and Sarah Lee
’82 Scanlan
Janell Margaret Vogel ’04
Donald H. ’60 and Barbara J. ’58
Morse
Lori Ann Uhrig ’98
Mike ’92 and Cindy Schenck
Andy John ’04 and Leann C. ’00
Wagele
Ronald L. ’49 and Evelyn A. Muck
Martin J. ’72 and L. Christine
Schnell
James Michael ’77 and Karla
Patsy ’79 Wagner
Robert E. Ndipnchot ’79
Stephanie Ann Schnider ’04
Jan Marie ’77 and Jerome F. Walk
Marie Helen Nearing
Wayne Leo ’87 and Kristy
Schoonmaker
Andrea Michele Walker ’07
Edward P. Morse ’72 ’74
Adrian Loren Nelson ’67
Carla L. ’77 and Gary A. Nibler
Rod Eric Nordin ’95
Rob ’78 and Deborah Oates
Steven D. ’68 and Susan Mae ’69
Oliver
Nancy Ruth Otterson ’92
Clarice Louise ’79 and Stewart L.
Padelford
Flint Parker ’98
Charles Bryan ’79 and Kristine
Ann Parrish
David Nathanael Paulat ’84
James B. Payne ’62 ’70
Marian L. Payne ’57
Peter Dautis ’00 and Ashley
Kathleen Pearson
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Betty B. Peterson † ’40
| enterprise
Douglas Pete and Maurene Rae
’93 Schroeder
Young H. and Elizabeth Ann
Walker
Edward Francis Schwehr ’89
James R. ’63 and Linda R. ’63
Wallace
Janet Novak Seitz Jashinski ’59
Walt Clemons and Associates
Edwin H. ’56 and Margaret T.
Shane
Mona L. Walter
Melissa Mae Sherrard ’00
James R. ’68 and Carole D. Watt
The Sherwin-Williams
Foundation
JoAnn T. ’52 and Alfred G.
Webster
Linda Anne Shirley ’89
Howard C. ’71 and Dorothy Lee
’66 ’84 Weldon
Alana Marie ’79 and Robert
Shoemaker
Linda Lee Simmons ’75
Robert J. Slette ’70
Kenneth P. Slusser ’54
Chad Mance Smith ’03
Jon Michael Smith ’94 ’95
Kathleen Anne Watkins ’92 ’97
Steven George Wells ’03
Darwyn J. ’72 and Linda J. ’70
Wendt
Susan Lois White ’86 and William
D. Siprelle Jr.
Vicki Whitmarsh
Mackenzie Marie Winner ’10
Jeri Yamashita ’85
Mark Dahle Yeates
Mark Lee ’85 and Laura Lee ’83
Zeller
Albert L. ’55 and Jean Anne
Zimmerly
Dwight and Janet L. Zins
† Deceased
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Deduction
State
Deduction
Idaho
Credit
Net Cost
Per Year
$ 60.00
$9.00
$4.00
$30.00
$17.00
$125.00
$19.00
$9.00
$63.00
$34.00
$250.00
$38.00
$19.00
$125.00
$68.00
$500.00
$75.00
$37.00
$250.00
$138.00
$1,000.00
$150.00
$74.00
$500.00
$276.00
$2,000.00
$300.00
$148.00
$1,000.00
$552.00
*These figures reflect the 2011
rates for a joint return of $40,000
taxable income and are based on
the taxpayer who itemizes his or her
personal deductions. The tax credit
is 50% of taxpayer’s donations to
educational institutions for the year
up to a maximum of $1,000 credit on
a joint return.
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Honoring a Leader
The Jack Morris Executive Speaker Series
Soon-to-retire Dean Jack Morris will leave a lasting legacy. Please
help us honor his important leadership in the college and his
significant contributions during his 39 years of service to the
University of Idaho with a gift to support the newly renamed Jack
Morris Executive Speaker Series. Your gift will help us enhance
the endowment that supports this program, which has been a
priority for Dean Morris and a critical piece of the experiential
learning opportunities we provide our students. Send your gift for
this endowment to the University of Idaho Foundation, PO Box
443147, Moscow, ID, 83844-314. Or, contact Chandra Zenner
Ford at (208) 890-2370, chandra@uidaho.edu, or Toni Broyles
at (208) 885-2634, tbroyles@uidaho.edu.