Monthly Archives: December 2010

Design Thinking Workshop

Improve your creativity and innovation skills April 14, 2011  8am–4pm $875 Discover the process that helped: develop a new product offering for Biomark start on-line sales for the Idaho Youth Ranch create a new revenue stream for Bogus Basin improve patient care for St. Lukes enhance partner relationships for The Idaho Foodbank define a new [...]

Faculty Spotlight – Sian Mooney

Sian Mooney in the Department of Economics has been selected as the international review member for the graduate program review at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Sian is one more example of how highly regarded our COBE faculty are internationally. Sian also recently co-authored an article entitled “Comparisons of carbon pools and economic profitability for [...]

Faculty Spotlight – Meredith Taylor

Dr. Meredith Anne Taylor, newly appointed Director of International Business Programs for the College of Business and Economics, recently completed the professional course New Frontiers in Agricultural Trade Regulation with the United Nations’ Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Dr. Taylor commented, “participation in such programs allows us to be connected to leading practitioners and [...]

EMBA Informational Open House – Boise

COBE Research Details Positive Economic Impacts from Idaho National Laboratory Operations

INL Impact Study Brochure The results of a comprehensive new study of the economic impact that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site operations have on the state reveal that INL is responsible for more than 24,000 Idaho jobs and generates a total economic impact exceeding $3.5 billion. Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics was [...]

Faculty Spotlight – Kent Neupert

Kent Neupert, Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business and Economics, and Mary Givens, Office of Technology Transfer, were quoted in a story about Boise State’s Innovation Teams in the November issue of Technology Transfer Tactics, a monthly adviser on best practices in technology transfer. The multidisciplinary Innovation Teams include two faculty members (one [...]

Steve Hatten Named Executive Director of TechHelp

The TechHelp program, headquartered in Boise State University’s College of Business and Economics, has named Steve Hatten as executive director. Hatten has served as a manufacturing specialist and the new product development manager for TechHelp for the past 10 years, working with hundreds of Idaho manufacturing companies and startups.

Scholarship Application Deadline – New Freshman/Transfer

Scholarship Application Deadline – Current Students

COBE's Matt Wilkerson wins Golden Apple Award

Five faculty members were presented with Golden Apple awards at a Dec. 3 luncheon hosted by ASBSU. Each year, students nominate faculty who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to student success. This year’s recipients are: Don Warner, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences Matt Wilkerson, Information Technology and Supply Chain Management , College of Business [...]

Alumni Spotlight – Allen Dykman

Allen Dykman, BA, business economics, ’74 was named 2010 Idaho Business Leader of the Year. The owner and president of Boise-based Dykman electrical Inc. received official recognition at an event held by the Delta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, the professional business fraternity at Idaho State University.

Watch our Building Grow!

Click on the above image to view daily progress on the Micron Business and Economics Building and learn more about the building.

Alumni Spotlight – Scott McLead

Scott McLead, BBA, business economics, ’74 was named by the Obama administration to the Farm Service Agency State Committee.  McLeod, who lives in Nezperce, was chairman of the Lewis County Farm Service Agency prior to his appointment.

Alumni Spotlight – Richard Mollerup

Richard Mollerup, BBA, management, ’89, has been recognized as one of the top real estate attorneys in the field by Chambers and Partners. The Boise resident is a partner with Mueleman Mollerup LLP, a law firm that represents construction, real estate and business communities.

Nov – Dec COBE Student Spotlights

Congratulations to the following students for being selected for COBE’s Student Spotlights for the months of November and December. Jane Reed, Graduate Program MBA Timothy Taylor, Graduate Program MSAT Jacob Darrington, Accountancy Amanda Gibson, Economics Kara Lemons, Finance Matthew Henderson, Information Technology Management Hilary Dovey, International Business Chelsy Kent, Management Shannon Davidson, Marketing Please scroll [...]

College of Business and Economics Adopts New Admission Standards

The College of Business and Economics at Boise State has set new admission standards for degree-seeking students. The majority of internationally accredited business schools, and several other colleges and programs at Boise State, require minimum admission standards from students, said Pat Shannon, dean of the College of Business and Economics. “The College of Business and [...]