Monthly Archives: April 2009

Beta Gamma Sigma Inducts Newest Members

The College of Business and Economics (COBE) would like to congratulate the newest COBE  inductees to the highly prestigious International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS). BGS represents the top 7% of juniors, the top 10% of seniors, and the top 20% of Master students in COBE. To be considered for BGS students must have an overall 3.5 [...]

Building Project Completes the Programming Phase

“Programming Completed”: In September, COBE retained the services of the AC Martin, an architectural company from Los Angeles that specializes in building “programming” to begin the first phase of our New Building Project.

Outstanding Graduate Reception

All you need to know about this event here!

Boise State Executive MBA Graduates Rank Program Among Highest

Boise State University’s Executive MBA program has earned high marks in an independent exit survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council. About 96 percent of the graduates gave the overall program the highest possible rating. The average for participating schools worldwide was 83 percent. 

Commencement

COBE Golf Tournament

The COBE Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament will be played at beautiful Crane Creek Country Club. Funds Benefit COBE Scholarships! When: Thursday, October 1, 2009 Where: Crane Creek Country Club Registration and Lunch at 11am Shotgun Start at 1pm Registration Fees: Foursome $1000 Single $300 Sponsorship Opportunities: Orange Sponsor: $10,000 Blue Sponsor: $5,000 Player Lunch: [...]

COBE Marketing Team Takes 2nd Place in National Competition

Boise State competed at the District 11 National Student Advertising Competition in Spokane, WA last Friday, April 17. The team placed second overall, and received awards for “Best Presentation”, “Best PR Program” and “Best Graphics”. Boise State competed with nine other universities from Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Montana. The eight student team consisted of: David [...]

Boise State EMBA Graduates Rank Program Among the Highest in the World

Boise State University’s Executive MBA program has earned high marks in an independent exit survey of its graduates by the international Executive MBA Council. About 96 percent of the graduates gave the overall program the highest possible rating. The average for participating schools worldwide was 83 percent.  Moreover, Boise State’s program achieved these high standards [...]

2009 Boise State Elevator Pitch Competition Results

Big Ideas. Big Money. Boise State Center for Entrepreneurship held the first annual Elevator Pitch Competition and the results were impressive. The ideas generated by Boise State graduate and undergraduate students impressed the panel of judges with both their innovation and viability. Over $3,500 was awarded for graduate and undergraduate categories in best technology, most [...]

BOISE STATE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS TO HONOR TOP GRADUATES AT MAY 8 CEREMONY

Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics will honor its outstanding graduates at a dinner on Friday, May 8. Outstanding graduates are selected by faculty members in each area of study within the college. This year’s honorees are: Boise – Denise Buske, Human Resource Management; Amanda Clausen, Accountancy Taxation; Jon Daley, Masters of Business [...]

This Week At COBE: Entrepreneur Clay Young to Speak and Boise State Elevator Pitch

Two big events are taking place this week: A successful Boise State graduate talks about starting businesses and the Boise State Elevator Pitch, both Friday April 17. “The Entrepreneur’s Challenge”: Clay Young, Boise State BA and MBA graduate On Friday April 17th from 12 noon to 1:00 PM, Clay Young, co-founder and CEO of Inovus Solar, [...]

COBE Student Team Takes Third in HR Competition

The Boise State Human Resource Association (HRA) hosted the Pacific West Human Resource Collegiate Competition and Conference that occurred April 3-4 on campus. This regional competition associated with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) featured games that test knowledge of human resource management. A Boise State team of Jacob Donahoo, Rachel Alverson, and Heleena [...]

Faculty and Staff Update – April 2

Denise English, chair and professor of accountancy, is a member of the American Accounting Association’s (AAA) national committee to select the 2009 recipient of the AAA’s “Innovation in Accounting Education” award. The committee is reviewing 30 nominations this spring and will select the recipient and present the award at the AAA’s national meeting in August [...]

COBE and Small Business Development Center Offer Free Training

Residents of Southwest Idaho who may be interested in starting or acquiring their own business are invited to participate in free training sessions just announced by Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics and the Idaho Small Business Development Center. The training is particularly relevant for those who have been, or may be, dislocated [...]