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The Gallagher Business Building at Night, photo by Josh Sanders 1 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 2 Students Go Global Three exciting study abroad experiences 17 5...... Advisory Board Listings In this 7...... From the Dean issue 11...... Connecting Students 19...... Student Leadership 21...... Connecting to Industry Expertise 25...... Of Note: Students 29...... Of Note: Faculty & Staff 33...... Of Note: Alumni 35...... Partners for Excellence 41...... Where Are They Now?

Saying Yes Big Data Breaking Ground to Success UM continues to Construction scheduled to Read about three lead in Big Data begin summer 2014 fascinating success stories on Gilkey Center for Executive Education Dean Larry Gianchetta

Associate Dean Terri Herron

Dean’s Report Team Andi Armstrong Kathleen Tarkalson Tammy Yedinak

Graphic Designer Shauna Murphy Photographer Todd Goodrich

On the cover: Special thanks to the Anthony Krolczyk, alumnus 8 22 40 University Relations and Assistant Professor Justin Angle editing team. The printing of this Dean’s Report is made possible in part by grants from DA Davidson & Co. and the John and Kathleen Connors Business Opportunity Fund. Advisory20I3-20I4 Advisor Boy Boardard

2013-2014 Business Advisory Council 2013-2014 Management & Marketing Advisory Board Jack Alton, Kount JJ Adams, U.S. Senate David C. Benson, Willis of Colorado, Inc. Susan Ash, Partners Creative Mike Boken, Independent Pharmaceutical Marketing Consultant Amy Campbell, Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation Travis Cossitt, DIRECTV Mindy Carver, PayneWest Insurance Kari Dilloo, RedFin Cameron Deatsch, Atlassian Software Tim France, Worden’s Market, Inc. Maureen Fleming, Business Consultant Jena Gardner, JG Black Book of Travel Lou Fontana, Vubiquity John Hanousek, Piracle John Giuliani, Montana Timber Products Jeff Kendrick, CPA, Doyles-Sheehan Lynne Himes, LA Design Jim Kolokotrones, Department of the Treasury Ray Kordupleski, Customer Value Management, Inc. Marjorie Lacy, (Retired) Northern Arizona University Patrick Marzullo, Wieden & Kennedy Gregory Morck, Family Dollar Bill McDonald, Pandora Media Inc. David M. McNabb, Reckitt Benckiser Brian Oestrike, Hypoxico, Inc. Amy Parker, Deloitte Morrie Shechtman, Fifth Wave Leadership Russ Piazza, Front Street Capital Management Jennifer Smith, Acesco, LLC John Rogers, Governor’s Office of Economic Development Steven Sundheim, Modwest, Inc. David M. Seery, Whiting Petroleum Corporation Mary Shanahan, Draper's & Damon's 2013-2014 Management Information Systems Advisory Board Dean Stumvoll, Deloitte James Dolph, Salesforce.com Tom Swenson, Bank of Montana Eric Frazee, Washington Corporations Ron Yates, Jr., CPA, Eide Bailly LLP Ben Goodman, FAST Enterprises, LLC Mike Zinne, Kyriba Jeff Harriott, Consumer Direct Management Solutions Sarah Paardekooper, Education Logistics, Inc. 2013-2014 Accounting & Finance Advisory Board Alex Philp, GCS Jerry Buck, Deloitte Tax LLP Tom Stergios, Advanced Technology Group Brad Cederberg, D.A. Davidson Janna Tangedahl, Glacier Bancorp Ann Deegan, Montana Society of CPAs Jennifer Ehman, Moss Adams LLP 2013-2014 Bureau of Business and Economic Mitch Johnson, Montana Bankers Association Research Advisory Board Joe Kola, First Interstate Bank John Goodnow, Benefis Health System Miranda Ming, Galusha, Higgins & Galusha PC James Grunke, Missoula Economic Partnership Anne Robinson, Treasure State Bank Diana Holshue, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Cliff Sheets, Montana Board of Investments Sue Larew, First Interstate Bank Tamara Williams, Internal Revenue Service Heather McDowell, PPL Montana, LLC Tom Richmond, Montana Board of Oil and Gas Chuck Roady, F. H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Company

5 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 6 From the S aying From the Dean S Yeuccess s to Story by Alex Strickland he academic year of 2013-2014 was another banner year for the School of Business DTAdministrationean at the University of Montana. This issue of the Dean’s Report contains many articles acknowledging faculty and students who have been recognized locally, regionally and internationally. The culture of this business school inspires faculty-student interaction, which dramatically improves the learning environment.

You will also read about the establishment of two programs within the School of Business Administration. The programs are 1) Big Data/Data Analytics and 2) Sustainability. Both of these programs are highly interdisciplinary in nature, involving students and faculty from across the campus. I am proud to say that faculty members within the School of Business have taken the lead with establishing both of these programs. I am personally convinced that the interdisciplinary approach is the key to our future as our world becomes more complex.

As you read through this Dean’s Report, you can understand why I continue to come to work each morning excited about the day’s agenda. The culture that has been established for some time within this business school has enabled the learning process to become exciting to observe. I want to thank each and every one of you for your interest and support in making it possible for my colleagues There’s an old trope and our students to THRIVE. in Hollywood where Larry Gianchetta a young go-getter knows she has the smarts, the drive and the charm to make it on the big stage; she just needs a break...

7 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s RepoChristina Henderson,rt 2013-2014 MBA ‘14 | 8 Justin Angle running at Omnibar ranch, photo courtesy of “We need to encourage more students like Strobot Studios, Bozeman, MT Matt and Andrew who are creating things and couple them with experts and a little Gangloff, an Army veteran, had an idea for a wireless gas sensor that would provide a low-cost way to monitor how natural gas bit of money,” – Associate Professor Cameron Lawrence, Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellow from fracking operations impacts human health. After taking a class from Associate Professor Cameron Lawrence that pushed students to create disruptive technologies, Gangloff approached Lawrence about doing an independent study to flesh out his idea. “Matt was an outstanding student, and through a meeting with James Grunke at the Missoula Economic Partnership, I immediately knew there was potential to get him some help to make this happen,” Lawrence said. Grunke quickly connected Gangloff with Alex Philp of GCS, a geoanalytics company focused on optimizing location information, and David Bell of ALPS, a provider of legal malpractice insurance. “By the time I graduated Justin and I were good friends, but it’s Those two Missoula businessmen provided funding to help been the professional development post-graduation that makes this Gangloff create early prototypes and continue pressing the idea friendship unique,” Krolczyk said. “You’re not going to have all toward production. the answers right out of school and you’re going to make mistakes. Having a mentor to bounce ideas off of and assure you that you’re Gangloff’s timing also dovetailed perfectly with the Blackstone pointed in the right direction is critical.” LaunchPad, a new entrepreneurial resource on campus funded by a $2 million grant with the intent to help launch as many as 150 new It just so happened that Angle, who in addition to teaching is Matt Gangloff and Andrew Burrington update Cameron Lawrence on their project. ventures in Montana over the next five years. also an elite ultrarunner and brand ambassador for major outdoor companies like Patagonia, was looking for a supporter with a more “Blackstone LaunchPad has helped increase our progress natural approach to energy foods. He recently signed on as an dramatically,” Gangloff said. “It’s funny, actually the day I met ambassador for Omnibar. Summit that led to some face time with Facebook COO Sheryl with Cameron, Alex and David to fund my research was the ...“Just get me in a room,” she’ll say, Sandberg, and an invitation from the Montana Academy of same day they announced their plans to invest in Montana State Now Omnibar’s newest athlete is the same person who had a hand Distinguished Entrepreneurs (MADE) to a fortuitous lunch with “And I’ll take it from there.” It’s a feeling University and UM entrepreneurs. Nine months later, I’m reaping in shaping the career of their first employee. well known to students, armed with newly earned knowledge Montana businessman Greg Gainforte. the benefits of what once seemed too good to be true.” and skills they’re certain can benefit an employer – or the open Henderson had lunch with the Bozeman-based entrepreneur after “From the first time I had a class with him, what he had to say and market through an idea of their own – if only they could get the he was honored by MADE in 2012 and the pair stayed connected Lawrence points to innovation like New Leaf Environmental how his personal character shaped his approach on marketing really introduction required to get in the door. as Gianforte mentored budding entrepreneurs from UM. When he Monitoring as the model of development for students looking to resonated with me,” Krolcyzk said. “Plus, he’s a father of two kids, became a founding board member for the new Montana High Tech grow a business out of a great idea. husband, professional athlete, full-time working professional, and What many students in the School of Business Administration have Business Alliance, Henderson was right where she needed to be. lives in Missoula, Montana! I'm sitting in class thinking… I want to come to find, however, is that they don’t need any help getting “in “We need to encourage more students like Matt and Andrew who be this guy!” a room”; they’ve been there since the day they walked on campus. “The School of Business Administration is just constantly are creating things and couple them with experts and a little bit of With faculty and staff who are closely connected to business connecting students to a lot of Montana’s most successful money,” Lawrence said. “Business schools can be incubators for owners, investors and innovators from Front Street to Wall Street, entrepreneurs,” Henderson said. “There are so many opportunities this sort of project, students who can dream and build things not in ideas can take flight in the front row of a lecture hall and land in a to meet people, and that’s really highly valued by faculty and staff, isolated labs, but grown from connections within the community.” boardroom pitch meeting almost overnight. many of whom are entrepreneurs themselves.” Student, Professor Partnership The three stories here highlight some of the opportunities SoBA At the fledgling nonprofit organization, Henderson will have a Builds a Brand on the Run Fall Business Plan students have jumped at thanks to a fortuitous meeting, a well- chance to help stoke those entrepreneurial fires as she works to get timed great idea or a mentor’s suggestion. But what they all have in Montana tech companies on board and help generate more high- Anthony Krolczyk will always hold a distinctive honor at Missoula- Competition Winners common is adherence to advice MBA student Christina Henderson paying jobs around the state. based nutrition company Omnibar: He was employee number No. 1. has used to guide her academic experience: “The students who take First place: $1,500, advantage of the incredible extra opportunities available here are the “Right now Montana and the UM campus feel like they’re at Hired two days after graduation, Krolczyk is the sales and marketing Matthew Gangloff, Brattleboro, VT; ones who take their careers to a whole new level. Say ‘yes,’ it makes a tipping point, even though the groundwork has been laid for director at the fast-growing and innovative natural foods company and Andrew Burrington, Missoula, MT: (look for them in an upcoming Outside Magazine Buyer’s Guide), all the difference.” decades,” she said. “It’s a great time to be an entrepreneur and to New Leaf Environmental Monitoring (see story) work with entrepreneurs.” and the School of Business Administration professor who helped open the door for him is coming along for the ride. Lunch to Launch: Christina Henderson The time is right, and it’s not by chance that Henderson finds herself Second place: $500, Leads New Tech Alliance in the right place, too. Assistant Professor Justin Angle had a chance meeting with Donna Weathers, Missoula, MT: Omnibar President Cooper Burchenal and Krolczyk’s name came Everyday Hero, a smartphone application “I owe it all to the school,” she said. Christina Henderson may be new to her position as the executive up immediately when it came out that the company was looking that provides users with a “help line” director of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance – she was a for a student intern. week into her new office when she spoke for this story – but turning Community Support Helps when they need assistance. “Anthony’s name was at the tip of my tongue. His positive attitude her MBA studies into career opportunities is already old hat for the Students Turn Over a ‘New Leaf’ First and second places received an automatic 35-year-old. and fantastic experience as a Red Bull student brand manager With the right connections in place and the power of a good idea, made him a great fit,” Angle said. entry in the spring competition. Henderson plans to graduate from the School of Business a new business can move fast. Just ask Matt Gangloff and Andrew Administration in fall 2014, but she’s wasted no time leveraging Burrington, who have seen an influx of funding and interest since the Krolczyk credits Angle not only with the connection, but with the valuable contacts made here, including a volunteer opportunity with duo won the School of Business Administration’s Fall 2013 Business irreplaceable guidance of mentorship both in the classroom and former Senator Max Baucus’ Montana Economic Development Plan Competition and founded New Leaf Environmental Monitoring. even after graduation.

9 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 10 connectingconnecting students students Entrepreneurship Opportunities MBA Students Present Expand Through to Nike UM Alumna Stefanie Strack, Director of the Global Running Strategic Planning at Nike, invited SoBA MBA Blackstone students to conduct a market research study on trail running for the Nike Global Running Strategic Group. Eight students conducted primary research on market LaunchPad size, growth, trends and trail runners’ needs and wants. The MBA students then traveled to Portland in May 2013, under the guidance of MBA Director Simona Stan and Associate Professor of Management Michael Braun. The group spent a full day at Nike and had the opportunity to meet with UM Alumni Adam Steffen, Stefanie Strack, Dan Nelson and Joe Monahan. The students presented their findings to 14 Nike Global Running managers.

While in Portland, the group also visited UM Alumni Tim O’Leary, President and CEO of R2C Group, and Karli Vold, Senior Project Manager at FireApps. The MBAs were eager to have the opportunity to meet with so many successful UM alumni and felt this was “extremely informative and worthwhile.”

Paul Gladen and Andrea Duke in UM’s Blackstone LaunchPad Office

lackstone LaunchPad helps UM students jumpstart their own businesses by fostering connections among campus departments, the business community and local entrepreneurs. According to Paul Gladen, Director and entrepreneur, it Bcreates an environment that nurtures young entrepreneurs and provides them the skills and network necessary to succeed. Andrea Duke, MBA student, recently was hired as the Marketing and Events Coordinator for Blackstone LaunchPad. Duke is also the communications director for Entrepreneurship Club, as well as the Graduate Business Student Association. Duke and Gladen met through the Entrepreneurship Club and their interactions sparked her interest in the position because it encourages students to start their own companies. According to UM news, “With a physical presence at UM and MSU, Blackstone LaunchPad has the potential to generate 150 new ventures in Montana over the next five years. The program is modeled after a successful program developed at the University of Miami in 2008, which has generated 1,413 business proposals, created 210 new jobs and drawn nearly 2,600 participants. Each new regional program will be linked together, drawing ideas and best practices from the existing programs, while giving student MBA students relax with their professors and Nike managers after the presentation entrepreneurs at UM and MSU access to a national community of more than 200,000 of their peers across affiliated campuses, as well as expert advisers.”

11 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 12 connectingconnecting students students VITA Program Returns $830,000 MIS Students Land Consulting Positions with Major Firms in Refunds to Missoulians Accounting students at the SoBA completed another very successful tax season. The long- standing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service, is designed to assist low-to-moderate income taxpayers in completing their Greg Heidner never imagined that he would land a summer consulting federal and state income tax returns. This year the program expanded to offer specialized internship with KPMG or that he would be able to work for a Fortune 500 tax assistance to international students. International students studying at the University of client before he even received his degree. After his internship, Heidner Montana have unique income tax reporting requirements. Students participating in the VITA accepted both a full-time offer with the firm and a role back in Missoula program completed training and certification so that services could be expanded to meet the as its on-campus representative. Heidner said of his time at SoBA, “I special needs of these students. wouldn’t trade my time at UM for any other institution in the country. SoBA student volunteers participate in two ways. Students worked in Missoula on Saturdays The career development, coursework, and, most importantly, the people during tax season, preparing tax returns for local community members. Four adventurous prepared me for the next step in my career.” He urges future students to students travelled north to prepare returns for residents in the remote Alaskan villages of “make connections and nurture them. SoBA works hard to give students the Galena, Ruby, Tanana, opportunity to work on career development early and often. Take advantage Angoon, Hoonan and Kake. of it!” Volunteers processed 668 federal and 697 state returns, resulting in more than $830,000 in refunds for Missoulians. Student While at UM, Taylor Hersom met many SoBA alumni who impacted volunteers worked under Top: Accounting student his professional life. During his senior year, two alumni visitors provided helps Missoula resident the direction he was looking for. Tanner Beree, a 2011 MIS graduate was the direction of Kent Swift, prepare her tax return. Associate Professor of representing KPMG’s New York City office and Julia Lake, a 2012 MIS Bottom: Accounting, and International Business graduate was from the KPMG San Diego office. Accounting and Clem Alaska Style Lockman, a practicing CPA They both talked about internships and the transition from student life to and SoBA graduate. working in the “real world.” With these topics fresh in his mind, Hersom began applying for various consulting positions. He chose the companies he wanted to work for and contacted recruiters throughout the entire semester. By May, he had seven employment offers at a wide array of companies and ultimately chose FAST Enterprises in Denver. E-Club Interactive Lecture Series The Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) is a campus-wide organization that supports innovation and leadership. Its lecture series brings in some of the most talented people in Montana and provides students with a better understanding of special topics such as personal branding or legal issues facing business startups. Spring 2014 the E-Club introduced a new type of lecture series in which multi-part lectures leading up to an event will give members an opportunity to apply their new knowledge to a work environment. Alumna Maggie Gleason, from FAST Enterprises, spoke in one of The president of E-Club, Austin Josh Sanders’ classes about her life after college, inspiring him to Walker, also serves as the president of take the path to where he is today. Sanders interviewed with five different the Graduate Business Student firms, culminating in thirteen separate interviews, numerous lunches, Association. His participation coffees and dinners and two interviews for which the companies flew in both clubs helps them Sanders to their locations. He chose to pursue a career working with FAST work efficiently, Enterprises. “I get up every day and go to an amazing job, working with providing numerous great people and applying the knowledge I acquired during college to make complementary a difference in the world,” he said. While on a four-day trip to Arizona advantages for for the FAST Enterprises Annual General Meeting that brought the entire their members. company together, Sanders was pleased to reconnect with Maggie Gleason, Consultant Lead, and inform her that she had been an inspiration to him and helped propel him toward his career at FAST. E-Club members and guest lecturers

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Jena Gardner ‘92, Record Recruiting Levels Inspires Students Business students honed interview skills, met with employers and accepted job and internship offers during a busy autumn 2013 Jena Gardner ’92, president and CEO semester that saw record levels of recruiting. SoBA’s Career Development program hosted 55 events, ranging from career skills of Global Group by JG, spent two days workshops to networking events and one-on-one meetings with employers. meeting with SoBA students and faculty in October, advising, recruiting and “This fall the SoBA Career Development program hosted record levels of recruiting activity,” said Janel Queen, director of inspiring. Gardner, named one of the Top SoBA Career Development. “Our comprehensive, hosted recruiting visits were up by 137% this fall over last year. Companies 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales conducting on-campus interviews were up by 113%, as well.” and Marketing by HSMAI, has made her mark in the travel and lifestyle industries A total of 60 companies and more than 130 employer representatives visited the Gallagher Business Building during the course as both a leader and an innovator. of the semester. Companies such as Microsoft, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Moss Adams and Fast Enterprises conducted full recruiting visits. Gardner met one-on-one with students interested in internships at Global Group “Thanks to the foresight and generosity of the by JG, participated in one of the business SoBA Business Advisory Council in their efforts school’s regular mini career fairs and to create the Career Development program eight presented to several marketing classes years ago, we are able to help students succeed in and the student Marketing Club. ways no one could foresee,” Queen said.

Gardner, a Montana native, majored In addition to the many alumni and corporate President and CEO of Global Group by JG returns to UM to meet with students in accounting at UM and worked for partners who financially support the donor- PricewaterhouseCoopers after graduation. Through a networking contact funded program, 43 SoBA alumni made the trip (made while working summers on the Triple Creek Ranch in Darby, to the UM campus this fall to take part in career Montana), she received an offer of a marketing job, eventually leading to the development events. “We sincerely appreciate the creation of her own company. efforts of our alumni to recruit their fellow SoBA “Everything students and help launch their careers,” Queen “Really commit to networking,” Gardner told students. “Everything you said. encounter could be a potential opportunity… if you focus so much on each you step, you have blinders on and opportunities pass you by.” She also gives credit to a number of collaborators who work with students. “Our program She also encouraged students to work hard at marketing themselves. “The encounter partners—including our outstanding faculty, hardest thing in the world is to sell yourself,” she said. “If you can sell UM Internship Services, the Society of Human yourself, you can sell anything.” Resource Managers, Missoula Job Service, UM could Career Services and individual employers— Global Group by JG is a strategic holding company with a portfolio of brands help us prepare students to excel in the job and in sales and marketing, public relations and retail. Global Group’s JG Black be a internship search process, for which we are Book of Travel has been recognized as one of America’s fastest-growing grateful,” she said. privately held companies by Inc. magazine for the past four years. They also have The Traveler’s Collection, an online boutique with artisan, antique potential For spring semester, the Career Development and one-of-a-kind goods from around the world. Gardner also serves on the program had a 150% increase in employers Business Advisory Council for SoBA. opportunity.” scheduled for recruiting visits. For more information and career resources, visit – Jena Gardner www.business.umt.edu/career. Students interviewing with potential employers

15 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 16 connectingconnecting students students Summer Study Abroad Programs in Romania, Italy and Germany Students Explore New Zealand and Australian Businesses

Brescia, Italy Sixteen University of Montana students joined with 17 University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse students to visit businesses and learn about the New Zealand business climate and economy. Romania Germany/Italy During the course of the trip, students also spent a service For two weeks in July 2014, 12 graduate business students In addition to the exciting new Romania program for graduate learning day salvaging wood from a fence located on a home (MBA and MAcct) will study in Sibiu, a medieval town in the students, the School of Business Administration offers undergraduate site that was destroyed by the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. middle of Transylvania. With the help of the University Lucian and graduate students an opportunity to study in Germany and/or Students also learned about management issues related to running Blaga in Sibiu, they will complete mini internships with local Italy. These unique, short-term, intensive-study courses in Western Hooker Valley Trail Hike in Mount Cook, NZ a concession in the busiest national park in New Zealand. subsidiaries of multinational companies to learn about the Europe allow Montana students the opportunity to learn about realities of engaging in international business in one of the most international business in a distinctive setting while experiencing the The group attended presentations from Rachael Vaughn and rapidly developing economies in the European Union. Additional magic of immersion in a foreign culture. Students enrolled in the Lisa Bond. Vaughn is the program director for the sustainability perks for the students include visiting medieval castles, sampling study abroad programs spend mornings in the classroom learning initiatives of the Kaikoura District Business Council. She the local cuisine renowned for its cheese and wine and learning about topics related to international business and afternoons discussed the town’s initiative to reduce waste to the landfill by about one of the most ancient cultures derived from the Roman visiting local businesses and cultural destinations, all while learning 75 percent. She also shared the issues associated with keeping empire and beyond. alongside local students. Kaikoura certified as an Earth Check community. Bond, a manager at Whale Watch, covered the rules and regulations related to operating the Maori-owned, eco-tourism whale watching operation, incorporating the Maori view of the relationship among culture, the environment and business. The students visited Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, where they explored the history and culture with a visit to Te Papa, a great national museum. They concluded the experience with a visit to Sydney, Australia, where they attended lectures on the differences between New Zealand and Australian businesses.

Shotover River in Queenstown, NZ

Main Square, Sibiu, Romania Corvin Castle, Romania Brescia, Italy

Sustainability is more than just a buzz word. Its importance to current business practices is MBA student Kyle Marshall will be the first student to earn SoBA Offers now endorsed by a formal SoBA curriculum. the new sustainability certificate. Marshall’s commitment to learning about sustainability in business went well beyond The Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate prepares students to incorporate sustainability Sustainable the required coursework. With funding assistance from the considerations into the strategic decisions of business, including enhancing customer value MBA program and UM’s Institute on Ecosystems, he was throughout the value chain. Not only do sustainability concerns affect risk management and Business able to attend The GreenBiz Forum, the leading conference costs of doing business, sustainability considerations also offer opportunities for innovation, on sustainability in business. According to Marshall, this was enhanced product differentiation, value for customers and employee recruitment and retention. Strategy a “once in a lifetime opportunity” for his career. The current Knowledge associated with sustainability requires both solid fundamentals of business sustainability classes attract majors from across campus who strategy, as well as a broader-based “systems perspective” highlighting the inter-relationships Certificate are interested in expanding their professional opportunities. among the various facets of a company’s eco-system of partners and stakeholders.

Kyle Marshall, MBA, first student to earn Sustainable Business Strategy Certificate.

17 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 18 studentstudent leadership leadership 20th Annual AIBL Conference The University of Montana American Indian Business MISA Students Leaders (AIBL) chapter recently attended in the 20th Annual National AIBL Conference where they participated in two Recognized events: chapter of the year and business plan competitions. To showcase their accomplishments for the AIBL Chapter of for Fundraising the Year presentation, UM’s AIBL chapter focused primarily on cultural awareness and promoting visibility on campus. Efforts They also participated in the business plan competition, The Montana Information Systems Association where they placed second in the university division. Shawn (MISA) was recognized at an international HeavyRunner received recognition delivering a prayer in conference for its outstanding fundraising efforts. Blackfeet before the day’s events started, and Whitney Snow, During an awards luncheon in Milan, Italy, the SoBA President of UM’s AIBL chapter, was recognized as National chapter of the Association for Information Systems AIBL Student of the Year. (AIS) was honored for its fundraising abilities. Members of MISA student chapter Members of UM’s AIBL Chapter According to faculty adviser Clayton Looney, the group employed a creative strategy which was very successful. “This is an extraordinary accomplishment for the MISA student group,” Looney said. “Receiving international honors from AIS Finance Students Compete demonstrates SoBA’s commitment to developing outstanding business professionals who are well-prepared to excel in an information- in Research Challenge intensive, global marketplace.” Former MISA members, now UM alumni, have remained connected to the student group. Looney attributes the chapter’s success to the SoBA students participated in the Spokane regional Chartered Financial Analysis support and engagement of its alumni. (CFA) Institute Research Challenge. The CFA challenge requires student teams to write a buy-side analyst report initiating coverage on a publicly traded company. This year’s company was Potlatch Corp., a timber REIT headquartered in Spokane. This year, eight teams competed in the Spokane regional by submitting a written report. Marketing Students Attend The teams with the top four reports were invited to Spokane to present their research and compete for the opportunity to attend the North America competition, which was International Conference Dean’s Student held in Denver. SoBA’s team took second place in the Spokane Competition. Take 5: Return of the Marketers was the theme of the Members of Finance Club Advisory Council, 2013-14 American Marketing Association International Conference in New Orleans April 10-12. Six AMA student chapter Edmond Dupuis, American Indian Business Leaders officers joined their faculty advisor, Associate Professor Robert Gauthier, American Indian Business Leaders Beta Alpha Psi Students Recognized of Marketing Carol Bruneau, to network, learn from top Carly Miller, At Large marketers in the field and begin their careers as marketing Courtney Keyes, At Large The School of Business Administration’s Delta Kappa Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi recently was internationally recognized professionals. Attendees included Katherine Vincent, Ana Haynes, Beta Alpha Psi as a Superior Chapter for the 11th consecutive year. According to Dr. Ron Premuroso, current Beta Alpha Psi faculty Meghan Keeley, Kate Wilkins, Bailey Chauner, Christian Chad Palmer, Beta Alpha Psi advisor, credit for this accomplishment goes to Dr. Terri Herron, past faculty advisor, and the Board and student members Barney, and Beth Grubb. Casey Wood, Finance Club of our Delta Kappa Chapter during the 2012-13 school year. The 2013-14 Thomas Flies, Finance Club Delta Kappa Chapter Board worked hard to maintain Superior Katherine Vincent, UM American Marketing Association Chapter status. Members include President Alaina Abbott, Bailey Chauner, UM American Marketing Association Ana Haynes, Chad Palmer, Melissa Buerkle, Garrett Ley, Kristin Parks, Montana Information Systems Association Alexa Robischon, Nick Toepfer and Kurt Brekke. Emma Forsythe, Montana Information Systems Association Justin John, Graduate Business Student Association Recognition as a Superior Chapter comes from the Beta Alpha Andrea Duke, Graduate Business Student Association Psi Board of Directors and is a significant accomplishment, Haley Kramer, Masters of Accountancy indicating that our student members have far exceeded the Tim Byrd, Masters of Accountancy baseline requirements of Beta Alpha Psi in the areas of academics, professionalism and leadership. Members of UM AMA student chapter with Associate Professor Carol Bruneau

Beta Alpha Psi students

19 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 20 connecting to connecting industry to industry expertise expertise Record Attendance at Economic Outlook Seminars Nearly 1,800 people attended the Bureau’s 39th Annual Montana Economic Outlook Seminar, held in January, February, and March in nine cities throughout Montana. The 2014 seminar had record attendance of 420 in Missoula and 290 in Bozeman. Gov. Steve Bullock made a special guest appearance in Lewistown and Havre. The seminar featured keynote speaker Greg Gianforte, who started RightNow Technologies in 1997 in a spare bedroom. By the time the company was acquired by Oracle in 2012 for more than $1.8 billion, RightNow was Bozeman’s largest commercial employer and the only publicly traded technology company in the state. Gianforte gave a firsthand account of this Montana success story at the seminar titled “Making Montana the First Best Place: How Entrepreneurship is Creating High Paying Jobs.” Focus BBER Director Patrick Barkey and Director Emeritus Paul Polzin presented economic forecasts for each seminar city and highlighted economic trends for local, state and national economies. Bureau economists and industry experts provided the outlook for Montana’s important sectors: energy, nonresident travel, health on care, agriculture, real estate, manufacturing and forest products. The 2014 Montana Economic Outlook Seminar was sponsored by NorthWestern Energy, Benefis Health System, Pacific Steel and Recycling and Montana Health CO-OP. Dan Wagner, CEO, Civis Analytics All in the Family Michael Braun, Associate Professor of Management and the Poe Family Faculty Fellow, presented the Big inaugural workshop for the Missoula Economic Partnership on Family Business Strategy. The seminar, co-sponsored by SoBA and several Montana businesses, was well-attended by participants interested in family business. The workshop, entitled, “Getting the Family and the Business on the Same Page” presented an overview of family businesses and their importance across the globe, in the United States and in Montana. Braun discussed core competencies of family businesses. He introduced to the group the importance of the “family business strategy map,” a proprietary tool to help family members, owners and managers understand risk-reward. Data Braun also discussed the differing risk profiles and appetites of family businesses and the tradeoff risks is working with several Missoula-based data analytics relating to “leading edge” versus “lagging edge.” Braun presented corporate governance structures companies to create a position for Missoula as a cyber- necessary to manage risks among family members to grow a business to the next level. UM hub. As part of a new lecture series big data expert Dan Associate Professor Michael Braun Wagner, founder and CEO of Civis Analytics, spoke recently at UM. Wagner’s John Chandler, firm specializes in solving world issues by leveraging big data. Wagner Principal, Data Insights believes that big data expertise will open employment doors for current and Prize-Winning Researcher Presents at Byrnes future UM students. He also said that universities play a significant role in the Accounting and Finance Seminar Series use of big data, as the new technology impacts a wide range of academic disciplines. Jason Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor, Utah State University, was invited to give the Byrnes Accounting and SoBA alumnus Tim O’Leary has sponsored a marketing analytics curriculum responsible for bringing a unique opportunity for SoBA Finance Seminar Series lecture this year. Smith spoke about taxes and firm capital structure, specifically students to learn from John Chandler, one of the leaders in multi-channel marketing. Chandler, an expert in the area of marketing analytics, optimal choice of debt vs. equity financing. Smith is noted for his prize winning research related to capital discussed how a company manages and optimizes its marketing efforts across multiple online platforms, traditional media and channels. structure choice. Because of the UM partnership with IBM, SoBA was able to offer the first undergraduate InfoSphere Streams course in the country. The Byrnes Accounting and Finance Research Seminar Series is one component of the first funded IBM Infosphere Streams is a product that looks at data in motion. In preparation for teaching the streams course, SoBA IT Director Eric professorship at the University of Montana School of Business Administration. The program is part of the Tangedahl attended an IBM workshop in Minneapolis. After an intensive introduction to the newest versions of IBM’s InfoSphere Streams Donald and Carol Jean Byrnes Professorship, an endowment created by Carol Jean Byrnes in honor of her and BigInsights products, Tangedahl incorporated the latest advances in big data analytics applications into his data analytics courses. UM husband, the late Donald Byrnes, a 1949 UM alumnus and former CEO of Spalding and Evenflo companies. continues to be a leader in big data analytics and will be expanding with more data analytics course offerings in the future. The Byrnes lecture series showcases internationally renowned experts in accounting and finance and is May 5-11, 2014 is Big Data Week and will be celebrated in 30+ cities worldwide. Missoula is proud to join Atlanta, Chicago, New York, coordinated by Keith Jakob, SoBA Professor of Finance. Jakob holds the Donald and Carol Jean London and more in sponsoring events important to the Big Data community. Learn more at bigdataweek.com. Byrnes Professorship in Accounting and Finance. Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Jason Smith 21 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 22 connecting to connecting industry to industry expertise expertise Two Prestigious Executives Participate Peter Rosten, MAPS • Cliff Holt, KPMG • Cameron Deatsch, Atlassian • • Bjorn Nabozney, Big Sky Brewing • Jeff Runkel, Glacier Bancorp • Anthony Krolczyk, Omnibar • J. Lee Cook, First & Goal/Seattle Seahawks, Craig Campbell, Campbell Entertainment Group • Christine Littig, in Gilkey Executive Lecture Series Jim McNerny, Chairman, President Seattle Sounders, FC, Qwest Field, Qwest Field Event Center and WaMu Bernice's Bakery • Tom Stergios, ATG Missoula Solutions Center • and CEO of the Theater • Dave Opitz, AstuteWare Technologies • Robin Rennick, FAST Michael Burks, Missoula Maulers • Lou Fontana, Avail-TVN • Monica Jim McNerny, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Boeing Company Boeing Company Enterprises • Bob Minto, ALPS • Geoff Peddicord, Community Medical Harris, ATTY • Steven Stanton, Advanced Technology Group • Jenny and Mike Covey, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Potlatch Center • Mickey Ogg, Consumer Direct Management Solutions • Tim Mish, Sustainable Business Council • Glenn Kreisel, Entrepreneur Corporation, delivered Gilkey lectures this academic year to students, faculty and the Bierman, Marketing, Pearl Jam • Thorsten Geuer, Bayern Brewing • Paul and Angel Investor • Jared & The Mill, Touring Band • Nick Van Missoula community. Stafford, Currency Risk Associates • Jim Messina, Campaign Manager, Tighem, Jackson Contractor Group • Dave Pyron, KEO Services, Obama 2013 • Nicole Hagerman-Miller, Biomimicry 3.8 • Jorge Watson, LLC • Joe Balsam, Lee & Company • John Chandler, Data Insights • McNerny oversees the strategic direction of the Chicago-based $81.7 billion aerospace Advanced Technology Group • Christa LeCoure, PayneWest • Danny Diana Hammer, US Environmental Protection Agency • Alan Adams, company. With more than 174,000 employees across the United States and in 70 Spitzer, Bren Events Center • Ben Goodman, FAST Enterprises • Andrew Black Diamond Outdoor Equipment • Eric Manegold, Zonar Systems countries, Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and a top U.S. exporter. It is Smith, Filmmaker • Melanie Brock, Missoula Economic Partnership • • Ed Wetherbee, Old Sawmill District • Dallas Neil, Lifestyle Fitness • Mike Goehring, Communication Resources Inc. • Lisel Newton, KPMG Todd Taylor, Muzeview • Stefanie Sample, Massage Envy Spa • Ben the leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes, military aircraft and defense, space • Bob Tabke, TDA Group • Ian Abbott-Donnelly, IBM European Smarter Sokoloski, Market on Front • Adam Steffen, Nike, NFL Brand • Katrina and security systems; it supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in Cities Innovation • Jared Lee, Northwest Farm Credit Services • Mark Galas, Vancouver Winter Olympics • Joe Bischof, Ronald McDonald more than 150 nations. McNerny shared his experience and knowledge during the fall Kobos, Jackson Contractor Group • Aron Plucinski, Discovery Channel House • Steve Saroff, Entrepreneur and Angel Investor • James Grunke, Harold and Priscilla Gilkey Executive Lecture with SoBA students and the Missoula & Electus • Jesse Lakes, GeoRiot • Brigitta Miranda-Freer, Missoula Missoula Economic Partnership • John Shepherd, Mpower Pictures • community in a presentation titled “Leadership, Innovation and Competitiveness.” Economic Partnership • Elke Goversten, Mamalode Magazine • Greg Mike McGinley, SRO Consultants • Bruce Tribbensee, Submittable • Pierson, Glacier Bancorp • Liz Marchi, Frontier Angel Fund • David Dale Hanson, PayneWest • Ben Malouf, Acuity Design • Tim O'Leary, Covey joined Potlatch Corporation in 2006 as president and chief executive officer Bell, ALPS • Alex Kochan, AEG Live • Nate Warner, Red Bull • Peter R2C Group • Nathan Stephens, Groundswell Media • Michael and was elected chairman of the board of directors in 2007. Founded in 1903, Potlatch Giannascoli, Paramount Pictures • Brynn Molloy, UM Intercollegiate FitzGerald, Submittable • Juergen Knoller, Bayern Brewing • Judy Corporation is a leader in sustainable forestry, with approximately 1.4 million acres Athletics Marketing • Conor Newman, Boyle, Deveny & Meyer CPA • Wicks, Author and Entrepreneur • Kevin O'Reilly, Orbital Shift • Jessica certified to Forest Stewardship Council standards. The company is involved with many Case DeWit, PayneWest • Bandith Ladpakdy, Saoban: Village Handcrafts Curtis, Marketing, Pearl Jam • Dan Berkowitz, CID Entertainment • aspects of forest management, including growing trees, selling timber and manufacturing from the Heart of Laos • Sierra Bellows, Social Maggie Angle, Sustainability Consultant • Sarah Media Today • Alex Philp, GCS and TerraEchos Kelly, PayneWest • Kim Shappee, Bank of solid wood products. • Raymond Paquin, PhD, Concordia Montana • Terry Payne, PayneWest • Jennifer Covey presented the Harold and Priscilla Gilkey Executive Lecture this spring. Covey, a University • Brian Morgan, Adventure Life Ehman, Moss Adams • Michael Boehme, University of Montana alum with over 30 years of experience in timberland management • Michelle Hui, VIM & VIGR • Matt Sonzala, Western Montana Development, Bonner Property Pushermania • Jon Marchi, Glacier Venture Development, Western Montana Resources and and sustainable forestry, presented “The Transformation of Timberland Ownership Fund • Inge Erickson, Amazon.com • Mike Western Montana Club • Kendra Clark, KPMG • and Markets in North America.” McNerny and Covey both spent time with students Manhardt, Acuity Design • James Viano, Jeff Hansen, Microsoft • Erin O'Connell, ISITE in various classes throughout the day and delivered public lectures to the Missoula and Mike Covey, CEO and Chairman of FAST Enterprises • Micah Scudder, Tradewood Design • Dave Harriton, American Expedition campus communities in the evening. the Board of Potlach Corp. International • Brian McCormac, Old Rock Vehicles • Josh Austin, Mobile Minds • Doug House • Sherri Davidoff, LMG Security • Dawn Odegaard, Software Engineer, Entrepreneur and The Harold and Priscilla Gilkey Executive Lecture Series is designed to provide students, McGee, GoodWorks Ventures and Hellgate Consultant • Gita Saedi Kiely, Documentary faculty and the community with a forum whereby they have direct access to business leaders. Lecturers address issues across marketing, Venture Network • Jim Zimmerman, Selway Filmmaker • Tony Ferrini, Partners Creative management, finance, ethics, and leadership. In addition to leading classroom lectures and discussion, speakers present a lecture at a public Armory • Jim McNerney, Boeing • Austin Rust, KPMG • Mike Bryan, • Erika Close, PayneWest • Mischa Jakupcak, Narrative Filmmaker • forum on a topic of their choice and are invited to meet with graduate students and campus and community leaders. Participating executives Prudential Montana Real Estate • Hayle LaFountain, FAST Enterprises Stacy Kendrick, Partners Creative • Kanlaya Chularattakorn, Hmong enjoy dynamic conversation and the exchange of ideas with our eager students. • Robert Struyk, Talent Buyers Network • Ashley Corbally, Northern Women's Network of Thailand • Chris Wright, Google • Holly Biehl, Rockies Financial Group • Annie Roberts, AniMeals • Tim Wynne, Five Valleys Land Trust • Dale Gillespie, Investment Inc. • Joe Fanguy, We welcome and encourage executives to share their stories of challenges and success with our students, faculty and community. Surgical Principals • Christian Fresco, Monkeywrench Records • Noah MonTEC • Paul Gladen, Blackstone LaunchPad at UM, Muzeview Brier, Percolate • Mike Steinberg, Wild Film Festival • William Marcus, and Hellgate Venture Network • Bob Burns, First Interstate Bank • Tom Past Speakers of the Gilkey Lecture Series Montana PBS • Ken Quinn, Possible Worldwide Branding Agency • Russ Acevedo, S&K Technologies • Kari Dilloo, Microsoft • John Giuliani, • Michael J. Covey, Chairman and CEO, Potlach Corporation (Spring 2014) Fletcher, Inteneo Systems • Jeremy Sauter, Paramount Pictures • Tiffini Montana Timber Products • Ashley Raiteri, Everbread Limited • Kyle John, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency •Anne Iverson, Mountain Lingscheit, PayneWest • Tom Swenson, Bank of Montana • Walker • Jim McNerney, Jr., Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Boeing Company (Fall 2013) Press • John McKee, Headframe Spirits • Joe Whittinghill, Microsoft • Milhoan, Estancia IX • Mindy Carver, PayneWest • Marianne Zugel, • Phil Cowdell, Former CEO and Chairman of Mindshare North America (Spring 2013) Grant Orr, Glacier Bancorp • Brian Knaff, Talent Buyers Network • Jeremy Wardens Reality TV • Mike Sparr, Goomzee • Greg Rhem, Home Box • Glenn Johnson, President of Horizon Air, Inc. (2011) Brown, Dorsey and Whitney • Greg Gianforte, RightNow Technologies • Office •Jenn Ewan, GCS • Nick Garner, Grizzly Sports Properties • Sue • Bill McGlynn, President of Memjet Home and Office (2010) Mike Covey, Potlatch • Clyde Neu, TerraEchos • Jim Lewis, Montana Rail Larew, First Interstate Bank • Judy Mohr, McDermott, Will & Emery • Greg Gianforte, Founder and CEO of RightNow Technologies (2009) Link • Aik Chen, Microsoft • Diane Smith, Avail-TVN • Jon Putnam, • Kent Haslam, UM Athletics Director • Keith Miller, William Morris • Patrick Byrne, Founder and CEO of Overstock.com (2009) Montana Board of Investments • Stoll Vaughan, Artist • Chris Warden, Endeavor • Ed Stalling, Maritz Research • Gayle Carlson-Gifford, • Lester Thurow, Professor and Dean Emeritus at MIT Sloan School of Management (2008) Washington Corporation • Dave McNabb, Reckitt Benckiser • Maria Montana Food Bank Network • John Monks, Rivertop Renewables • Brunner, Insight Management • Joshua Pearson, Advanced Technology Dan Bateman, Pasta Montana, LLC and NeverMissTags.com • Mark • Rick Riccobono, President and CEO of The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (2008) Group • Justin Meier, Northwestern Mutual • Meggi Pack, Becker CPA Burzynski, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana • Jess Lohse, Bear Paw • Sally Jewell, CEO of REI (2007) Review • Susan Hay Patrick, United Way Missoula and Ravalli County • Lumber and Rocky Mountain Truss • Nanci Hesse, Wall Street Journal • Raymon F. Thompson, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Semitool, Inc. (2007) Pat Boyle, Boyle, Deveny & Meyer CPA • Kate Pearson, The Audience • John Wilmarth, KPMG • John Connors, Ignition Partners • Kellan • Peter Georgescu, Former Chairman of Young & Rubicam, Inc. (2005) Awards • James Yelich, CUT Recordings • John Soss, Jam Productions Carter, Ignition Partners • Robert Greifeld, President and CEO of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (2004) Speakers are listed at the firms they represented when they spoke in the Gallagher Building. Guest speakers are a valuable component of our students’ education. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the speakers listed. Please notify us if your name is listed incorrectly or omitted. 23 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 24 of ofnote: note: students students

UMEM Student with Special SoBA Google Ambassador Ties to Sochi Winter Olympics Introduces New Jason Mathews, SoBA Entertainment Management student, High-Tech Products applied his education while still in school. Mathews was the publicity manager for Julia Marino, Paraguay’s first Winter MBA student and UM Google Student Ambassador Jamin Olympic athlete. Mathews and Marino met while they were both Dailey hosted a colorful table at the University of Montana competitive skiers. Tech Fair and demonstrated new Google products such as Mathews has always enjoyed marketing and was instrumental in Google Nexus 7 and the Chromebook. Dailey collected user bringing rail jams, a ski and snowboarding event, to Missoula. data by administering over 200 surveys. The survey was So, when Marino began receiving endorsements, she reached out designed to help him better understand product awareness and to Mathews and they developed a partnership. Mathews travelled interest in Google products. Dailey will also use the survey to Paraguay with Marino last year to meet with the Olympic to help him tailor future discussions about Google product Committee and Nike of Paraguay. It was a very successful trip applications. At the Tech Fair Dailey selected academic tutors that resulted in Marino being able to represent Paraguay in Sochi. to try out a new Google product called Helpouts, which Mathews describes his role in Marino’s career as “looking out connects people over live video chat anytime, anywhere. In for Julia’s well-being and her image,” including things such as his role as Google Ambassador, Dailey offers workshops and setting up interviews, managing all of her social media and even training sessions for faculty and students focusing on how to helping design her opening ceremony jacket. Mathews plans to use the latest Google products. attend law school after he graduates from SoBA so he can pursue a career as a sports agent. Read more about Julia Marino at www.facebook.com/juliamarinoski

Jason Mathews

Jamin Dailey, MBA

MBA Grad Commissioned Up 'Til Dawn 2013 - in U.S. Army A Huge Success! Autumn 2013 SoBA graduate Jeffrey SoBA’s Up ’Til Dawn Executive Board members Windmueller received his MBA. On rallied University of Montana students to raise funds December 13 he was commissioned as for the second annual St. Jude’s Up ’Til Dawn event at a second lieutenant in the United States the Adams Center on Nov. 8. This event celebrated the Army through the UM ROTC program. funds and awareness raised by UM students for the St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. Student participants raised almost $11,000 during the event.

Jeffrey Windmueller, ‘13 MBA (center) and family.

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Marketing Student Honored for Community Engagement

One thing that separates Jordan Sullivan from most students is the number of organizations she has volunteered with. Her experiences have ranged from dressing up as Rapunzel at a children’s event to serving meals to the homeless at the Poverello Center. She finds time to give back to the Missoula community while also playing basketball for the Lady Griz. Sullivan is a three-time Academic All- Big Sky Conference selection who entered her senior year with a 3.87 GPA as a marketing major and for the past two years has been co-president of Montana’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee.

“She gives a ton of herself to the community, and it doesn’t take any coaxing,” said longtime Lady Griz coach Robin Selvig, who also happens to be Sullivan's proud uncle. “She wants to be successful in everything she does, but at the same time she’s there for anybody that needs anything.” Jordan Sullivan Because of her dedication to the community, Sullivan was one of Members of Trendsetters at The U student group 10 student-athletes from schools across the state to receive the 2013 ”She wants to be successful in Montana Athletes in Service Award at the Griz-Cat football game everything she does, but at the in Bozeman. This is an excerpt from a story originally published at 2013 Student Awards same time she’s there for http://www.gogriz.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/112013aaa.html Revolutionizing Fashion Selected by faculty anybody that needs anything.” Trendsetters at The U provides the University of Montana with the first Outstanding MBA Student fashion blog created by students reflecting the style and inspiration of Salome Tsagareishvili – Lady Griz coach Robin Selvig students in Missoula. The Trendsetter Team reveals the area’s fashionistas, styles, college fashion issues and trends that inspire its blog. Outstanding Off-Campus MBA Student Tami Sabol Trendsetters at The U is the first organized group where UM students who love fashion can participate and gain fashion experience. The group is Outstanding MAcct Student SoBA Students Place in International Capsim Challenge not only geared toward giving students experience with fashion but also Tiffany Starkel producing a fully functioning fashion blog. The Trendsetter Team works to Curtis Wallette, MBA ’14 won first place in the International Capsim Challenge 2013. Christopher Chew, MIS ’14 placed second in the create weekly blog posts that are interesting, relevant and helpful for students Selected by students International Capsim Fall Foundation 2013 Challenge. at UM. Outstanding MBA Student More than 1,600 students from around the world compete in the qualifying rounds of the Capsim Challenge, a competition where business Trendsetters at The U has been featured in the Montana Kaimin, on the Bradley Haas school students participate in an online global challenge to run a simulated multimillion-dollar company. Capsim provides the world's School of Business Administration website, University of Montana home largest business simulation platform used by over 500 universities and corporations around the globe. Capsim has two main products: page and the introduction of the Blackstone LaunchPad. Outstanding Off-Campus MBA Student Foundation, a simulation that is primarily taught at the undergraduate level; and Capstone, the company’s flagship simulation, which is used www.trendsettersattheu.com Charles (Dan) Bateman for capstone undergraduate courses, MBA core courses and as a corporate training tool for executives. Outstanding MAcct Student SoBA students participate in the Capsim Foundation simulation during one of their capstone courses. The Challenge Finals is a two-day Tiffany Starkel competition consisting of focused decision-making and intense pressure.

27 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 28 ofof note: note: facultyfaculty &&staff staff BBER Hires New Director Of Health BBER Wins Website Award Care Industry Research The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research won the national 2013 Website Award The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research of Excellence for BBER’s redesigned website, http://www. (BBER) has hired Bryce Ward, Ph.D. as its new director of health care bber.umt.edu. industry research. The Association for University Business and Economic Ward earned a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard and a BA in Economics Research (AUBER) presented the award at its fall and History from the University of Oregon. His areas of expertise conference in Richmond, Va. AUBER is the professional include econometric analysis; applied microeconomics, including health association of business and economic research organizations economics, labor economics, urban and regional economics; public at public and private universities. finance; and environmental and natural resource economics. “We’re proud to see our website recognized as outstanding Prior to joining the bureau, Ward spent nine years providing expert among our peers nationally,” said BBER Director Patrick testimony and policy analysis as a senior economist at Portland-based Barkey. “Providing online access to BBER’s wealth of consulting firm ECONorthwest. He has taught courses in economics economic research is key to the role we play helping and public finance at Harvard University, Lewis and Clark College, the businesses in particular – and the Montana economy as a University of Oregon and Portland State University. whole – succeed.” Shannon Furniss, Christina Henderson and Bob Campbell “We are thrilled to have someone with Bryce’s experience and deep The Bureau’s new website provides research studies, articles knowledge of health economics to fill this key position,” said BBER and data covering diverse topics related to Montana’s economy, including energy, health care, housing, forest products, manufacturing, Director Patrick Barkey. agriculture, entrepreneurship, children and families, population, demographics and state and local economic forecasts. Visit www.bber.umt.edu to learn more about the shifting health care landscape in Montana. Bryce Ward, Ph.D.

Two SoBA Professors Publish New Books for Business Practitioners Shawn Clouse Elected Chair of Missoula Michael Braun, Ph.D. and Scott Latham, Ph.D., Chamber of Commerce Mastering Strategy: Workshops for Business Success Shawn Clouse, Associate Professor of Management Mastering Strategy: Workshops for Business Success uses a workshop format to present popular Information Systems and volunteer for the Missoula Chamber and proven strategy frameworks in a straightforward and entertaining manner. The workshops of Commerce, was elected chair for 2013-14. in this comprehensive toolkit help readers identify the competitive patterns of an industry, understand a company’s competitive position in its market, formulate a set of strategic Students in Clouse’s Project Management class have been solutions for a company and recognize the risk-return trade-offs. major beneficiaries of his work with the chamber. Each year students in his Project Management class have the opportunity Bill Oppenheim and Dr. Emily Plant, to work with different businesses that are members of the The Stallion Spectator Ratings: The Best Stallion Chamber. Through this experience, students learn firsthand that Ratings in the Business, Mid-Year 2013 Edition their classroom work has value as they apply what they have been taught in the classroom to solving business problems. This is an insider’s guide to the marketplace for Thoroughbred stallions. It has Clouse is a firm believer in the importance of applied business been called the “moneyball” strategy in the stallion ratings world. The analysis education. According to Clouse, “The Chamber has served takes a revolutionary approach to assessing the success of Thoroughbred as an excellent vehicle for bringing students together with stallions in the Northern Hemisphere, employing a unique multivariate businesses who need help. It’s a win-win situation.” technique to rate quality. The SSR Book is published twice a year, with each edition comprised of both multiple ratings lists and also original empirical research compiled by Dr. Plant and her business partner, Bill Oppenheim.

Assistant Professor Emily Plant and Associate Professor Shawn Clouse Associate Professor Michael Braun

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Joan Giese, Ph.D., joined the SoBA in fall 2013. Giese teaches Integrated Marketing Aaron Andreason, Professor of Management, will retire in May 2014 after 40 years of service. Andreason served Communications and received her Ph.D. in Marketing at Washington State University. Prior to as a representative to the Montana State Legislature from 1981 to 82. His research in the areas of expatriate adjustment and the University of Montana, Giese was on the marketing faculties at Washington State University, repatriation has been published in scholarly journals. His recent article titled “The Demographic Black Hole in the European the University of Oregon and Kansas State University. Union” was selected for presentation by the Academy of International Business. Fluent in several languages, Andreason was Giese’s research focuses on informational factors (feelings, design and interpersonal awarded a faculty exchange in 2008 to the Universitἁ degli Studi Di Torino, and he was commended for his teaching by that communication) influencing consumer decision-making. She has served as a marketing university. In 2009, he received UM’s Distinguished Service to International Education award. Andreason served for many consultant to several business and government organizations. years at UM’s Commencement Ceremony by announcing the names of graduates prior to sending them forward to receive their diplomas. When not working, Joan enjoys spending time with her husband, Shane. Their favorite activities are visiting their daughters, Lyndee (in Seattle) and Amanda (in Portland), and enjoying the Belva Jones, Chair and Professor of Management Information Systems, will retire in May 2014 after 21 years with beautiful Montana outdoors. SoBA. Throughout her UM career, Jones’ teaching has earned accolades from her colleagues and students, notably as the 2003 recipient of UM’s Most Inspirational Teacher of the Susan Cundiff earned a BA in Communication Studies from UM and has studied at Year Award. Additionally, she was twice honored the graduate level in Intercultural Communication. Prior to joining SoBA as the Accounting & as the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award Finance Department Assistant, she held the administrative position for the Department of Military Adjunct Associate Professor Joan Giese for the Department of Management Information Science at UM. She has previously worked and Systems. Jones’ research in the field of Management 2013 Faculty Awards volunteered in public relations and on political Selected by students Science has been published extensively in scholarly campaigns. Cundiff has three daughters, Deea journals and periodicals. Moreover, she has served Outstanding Accounting Faculty (13), Malanna (7) and Maleea (4). as co-author of Ron Premuroso several books on the subject. Her efforts in Brittany Maack, ’07, grew up in Outstanding Finance Faculty the area of assessment have been crucial to Missoula and Frenchtown. She earned her BS Tim Manuel SoBA’s accreditation with the Association to in Business Administration with a marketing Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and to Outstanding Accounting & Finance Adjunct emphasis from UM. student learning. Don Gaumer Maack spent three years under the title “Nanny Outstanding Management Faculty B.” While being a full-time nanny was a Michael Braun wonderful and fun experience, she is excited to Outstanding Marketing Faculty be back at SoBA as Dean’s Suite Receptionist Emily Plant to put her business degree and knowledge to Outstanding Management & Marketing Adjunct work. Karen Porter Maack loves all things Montana: floating the Susan Cundiff, Brittany Maack and Stella Phipps Outstanding Management Information Systems Faculty river, riding horses and herding cows with her David Firth dad, cruising through the farmers market, occasionally attempting to stay upright on skis and spending time with family and friends. Outstanding Master of Accountancy (MAcct) Faculty Don Harris Stella Phipps joined SoBA in fall 2013 as an Administrative Associate for SoBA Central. She arrived with over a decade of experience working in both public and private university settings and has an extensive background working closely with diverse and Outstanding Master of underrepresented populations. Business Administration (MBA) Faculty Michael Braun Most recently, Phipps conducted compliance work in Career Development for Herzing University, a for-profit institution based in Outstanding Off-Campus MBA Faculty Wisconsin, and also worked as a freelance copywriter. Michael Braun Professor Belva Jones Phipps holds a BS in Sociology and a MA in Applied Sociology with an emphasis on Applied Research from Northern Arizona University.

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SoBA Honors Three Outstanding Alumni Yoko Takeuchi, ’87 MBA, Receives 2013 Distinguished for Career Achievements Alumni Award from UM Alumni Association

The University of Montana School of Business Administration honored three alumni for outstanding career achievements during The University of Montana Alumni Association annually recognizes outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves in the 66th annual Donor Recognition and Scholarship Awards Banquet in May 2013. The three honorees are longtime UM supporter their fields and brought honor to the University. Nominated by fellow alumni and friends, recipients are selected for their career Chuck Bultmann, Outstanding Distinguished Alumnus, Great Falls native Tim McGee, Outstanding Alumnus and Montana native achievements, professional honors, professional and member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Trina Finley Ponce, Outstanding Early Career Alumna. memberships and directorships, community service and UM or UM Alumni Association Chuck Bultmann received a BS degree from UM in 1966 and an MBA from Indiana University. He was a member of the Phi Delta recognition or service. Yoko Takeuchi was the Theta fraternity and lettered with the Grizzly football team. He served three years in the U.S. Army, including one year with the First recipient of the 2013 award. Takeuchi earned Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam and was awarded both the Bronze Star Medal for heroism and the Air Medal. her MBA from the UM School of Business Bultmann’s business career began in 1969 in Everett, Wash., with GTE. He retired from Verizon Wireless as vice president of phone Administration in 1987. Takeuchi is a pioneer mart operations, where he was responsible for 150 retail stores in 22 states with annual revenues exceeding $75 million. in the field of human resource management and, as a woman in Japan’s male-dominated business Bultmann has served UM as a member of the House of Delegates and the Alumni Board, chair of SoBA Business Advisory Council, world, serves as an important role model to young treasurer of the UM Foundation and chair of the National Advisory Board for Grizzly Athletics. He and his wife, Sally, a UM Japanese women. Her master’s thesis, “Japanese alumna, have been members of The President’s Club for 15 years. They reside in Colleyville, Texas, and have four children and six Women in Business: Yesterday, Today and grandchildren. Tomorrow,” still serves as an excellent review of women in Japan’s workforce. Tim McGee calls Great Falls home even though he has lived in 10 states and three countries. He earned a bachelor’s in education from UM in 1982 and an MBA in 1984. He has worked with Proctor & Gamble Co. and PepsiCo Inc. Over the past 25 years, McGee Her remarkable career achievements are has worked in national sales and marketing, franchise development and transitioning large franchise acquisitions into the PepsiCo highlighted by positions as director or general system. manager in internationally known firms such as McGee currently is vice president and general manager of Pepsi Bottling Ventures Idaho, a joint venture between New York-based Chanel, Hermes, Chaumet and Louis Vuitton PepsiCo and Suntory of Japan, the largest independent manufacturer, seller and distributor of recognized consumer brands. He also Japan, where she implemented a recruiting has served on UM’s Business Advisory Council. He and his wife, Fariss, reside in Eagle, Idaho, with their children Tatum, program that involved more than 8,000 applicants, Cooper and Blair. and The Disney Store Japan, where she created a recruiting system to fill more than 600 new Trina Ponce earned an MBA from UM in 2001 and began sales positions. Currently, Takeuchi serves as a her career with Hewlett-Packard Co. in Boise, Idaho, general agent for Human Synergistics, Japan, where she is product manager in the worldwide product providing tools and services for corporate culture marketing organization. She also has worked in future renovation and organizational and individual product marketing, product launch and business development. Takeuchi is an active member of development. Ponce has served on the UM the Japan Management Education Society and Business Advisory Council and has been the Japan Management Ethics Society. She has involved in the People of Color Employee been instrumental in promoting the University Resource Group Leadership Board at to prospective students in Japan and generously Hewlett-Packard. She and her husband, hosts UM representatives who visit Tokyo. Lazaro, live in Nampa, Idaho, with their daughter Jayla and son Kenny. Yoko Takeuchi addressing MBA students

Chuck Bultmann, Trina Finley Ponce and Tim McGee

33 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 34 partners for excellence partnersIn Appreciation of our Donors for excellence Adventure Life James and Christine Bjelland Curt and Patricia Clarida Timothy and Jennifer Donovan General Mills Foundation Elizabeth Henry James and Amy Joyner Sean and Rhonna Kollenkark Philip Aguirre Robert Black Richard Clark Dow Jones & Company Larry and Dee Dee Gianchetta Shannon Hensler Gary and Verlene Kaiser Jo Ann Kopp Deanna Albert BlackRock Clark Fork Storage, LLC Chris and Denise Dundon Gianforte Family Charitable Trust Joshua Herbold Elizabeth Kaleva Abbie Koston Brian Allen Michael and Kim Blodnick John and Donna Cloud Myron and Angela Dutenhoffer Duane and Janet Gilkey David and Karin Hergesheimer Gary and Kari Kasper KPMG Foundation John Allen Camille Blommer Fred and Sally Clouse Krista Eastlick James Gillmore Brad and Terri Herron Ira Kaufman Perry Kratsa Keith Hardin and Audrie Allyn Charles and Peggy Bloom Shawn and Nancy Clouse Eaton Corporation Nancy Glaser Steve and Kelly Herther Marjorie Kautzman Rebecca Kress American Endowment Foundation Francy Blumhagen Cobb Foundation E. Edwin and Joyce Eck James and Margaret Gleason Hertz/Western Rentals, Inc. Martha Kazura Brent and Jill Krueger American Expedition Vehicles John Bock Charles and Debora Coffman Edison International Richard and Susan Gobbs Nanci Hesse Michael Kehoe Theodore and Robin Krueger Ameritrade Boeing Company Maurice and Patricia Colberg Jennifer Ehman Gerald Goldhahn Hewlett Packard Patrick Keiley Carl and Hazel Kuney Anderson ZurMuehlen & Company P.C. Matching Gift Program Mark Cole Darrell and Sally Ehrlick Good Food Store Wayne Hiett David and Diane Kemp Jett and Wendi Kuntz Albert Anderson A. Dean and Teri Bohnsack Perry and Mary Cole Karen Eide Robert and Linda Goodale Thomas and Lynne Himes Kal Kennedy Reinhart and Martha Kurtz Craig and Jane Anderson Michael and Patricia Boken Robert and Teresa Cole Eide Bailly LLP Ben Goodman Lew Hines Robert and Elaine Kennett Louis and Barbara Kustudia Dudley and Joyce Anderson Carol Boland Warwick Colgan John Eidel Joseph and Margaret Govednik Wayne and Annette Hinrichs Benjamin Kiefer Gregg Kutzera Jamie Anderson Brent and Margaret Booth Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Eiseman & Tawney Ryan Graff Mansfield Hoag Louis Kinney L.A. Design, Inc. Stephen Anderson Karl and Kathleen Borchers Timothy and Patricia Conner Peter Eldridge James and Pamela Grange Marvin and Tyra Hobbs Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Hayle LaFountain Sam and Tina Anderson Angel Bordner Patrick and Linda Connors William and Nancy Ellison Bart and Wendy Granvold Matthew Hobbs Elizabeth Kleppelid Gary Lake Justin Angle Michael and Daphne Braun ConocoPhillips John and Marian Emerson Brian Green and Elizabeth Skinner Melody Holland-Rehder Loey Knapp Clarke and Patricia Lamont John Angwin Ema Braunberger Ken and Marcia Cooper Ross and Carol Emery Margaret Green Evelyn Holt William and Cherrie Knick Terry and Angela Lang Paul and Agnes Antonioli Bretz RV & Marine Center Carlene Coover David and Goldie Enger Barbara Gregovich Holy Rosary Health Center Monty and Patricia Knittel Brian and Alexis Lannan Jeffrey and Tonya Appelt Jerome Brick Peter and Karen Corda Bruce Ennis and Margaret Davis Kelli Grenfell The Home Depot PAC Ellsworth and Jeanne Knutson Art Lathrop Donald and Margarette Archibald Gregory and Lia Brinkerhoff Hugh and Carol Corn Epic Management Group Inc. Douglas and Carol Greven Matching Program Timothy and Valerie Kober David Lauckner and Cynthia Kroening Jerry and Jean Arthur Diana Brinkman Bruce Costa and Margaret Ewing Patricia Erickson Breann Griffin Mark and Cynthia Hopwood Marcella Kocar Lambros Real Estate Matthew Artley Broadway Inn Conference Center David and Kandice Cotner Gerald and Bobbie Evans Jack and Merry Griffith Horizon Credit Union Todd Koenig Land Development & Management Inc. Jamie Askvig Mary Ann Brockway Thomas and Neva Cotter Julie Evans Denise Grills Philip and Yvette Hornig Joel Kola AT&T Foundation Jay Broudy Richard and Cheri Cox F.R. Bean Manufacturing Sonja Grimmsmann Bradley Houle April Atherton Daniel and Phyllis Browder Anthony Crawford Jim and Leslie Farmer William and Carrie Guanell Robert Houser Atlassian, Inc. Robert Brown Craig and Susan Crawford Russell and Marlene Feist Edward Guay Bryson Houx Lori Baird Thomas and Mari Brown Dennis and Bonnie Crawford Wally Feldt Robert Gustin Bruce Hoversland Faculty Fellowships & Bob Baker Christine Brummer Brian Crewsdon and Gloria Crewdson William Felix Robert Guthrie Clay Keller and Donald Baker Clifton Bryan Bruce and Mary Crippen Richard and Linda Fellows Paul and Lina Gyles Natalie Hoyer Keller Professorships Renato and Myrna Balbi John and Sheila Buchanan Clay Crippen Jerry and Susie Ferguson Paul and Betty Haack Charles and Janet Hubley Robert Baldassano Lawrence Budden Steven and Marcia Crist Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund David and Catherine Haas Russell and Karen Huggins Poe Family Faculty Fellowship Collin Bangs and Patsy Plaggemeyer Madeline Buescher Richard and Mary Crosby Edward and Kathleen Field Habitat Floral Richard and Joann Hughes Michael Braun Bank of America Foundation Charles and Sally Bultmann Mark Cross First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Larae Hackney Fred Huntington Pat and Rita Barkey Joyce Bunt Crowe Horwath LLP First Interstate Bank Wealth Donald Hagan IBM Corporation Deborah D. McWhinney Faculty Fellowship David Barnard Treacie Burback Crowley Fleck PLLP Management Alan and Kathy Haley Bill and Barbara Ifft Bambi Douma Russell and Lisa Barnhart Jim and Twila Burdick Carol Culver First Security Bank Douglas Hall Independent Publishing Timothy and Jennifer Barsotti Mark and Cheryl Burnham Howard Cumme Edward and Lynette Fisher Charles Hamar Kurt and Jeanette Ingold Warren & Betsy Wilcox Faculty Fellowship Art and Sandy Barz Bob Burns CVM Funds, LLC Fred and Judy Flanders Edward Hames Glenn Ingrum David Firth Bayern Brewing, Inc. Bradley and Paula Butler Roberta Dahl Charles and Norma Flanik Kayreen Handley Thomas and Katherine Irigoin Lee and Dolores Bayley Barbara Bybee Sharon Dallas William Floerchinger Marie Handley JG Black Book of Travel LTD Pat & Judy McDonald Faculty Fellowship Alicia Baylor Carol Jean Byrnes Deloitte Foundation Anthony and Linda Flynn Patrick and Marilyn Hanley John and Joan Jacobsen Josh Herbold Greg and Doreen Beach Nancy Cabe Doug Damm John Foote Loren and Michele Hansen Daniel and Patti Jacques Beach Transportation Co. Dennis O’Donnell and Steven and Laura Daniel Robert and Bonawee Ford David and Rita Hanson Keith Jakob Donald & Carol Jean Byrnes Professorship Eric and Dorena Becker MaryEllen Campbell Terry and Donna Daniel William Foucher Earl and Patricia Hanson Kenneth Jansa Keith Jakob William Beecher Wayne and Karen Campbell Austin and Peggy Darkenwald Pamela Foy Robert Hanson Edwin and Roberta Jasmin Teresa Beed Capital Group Companies Lisa Darlington Andrea Frandsen R. Hardman Janice Jasper Poe Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship William Before Charitable Foundation Matthew Dassow Kathy Frantzreb James Hardy Douglas and Ann Jaworski Benefits Health System Robert and Elizabeth Cardinale Lisa Davis Eric Frazee Lonnie and Marilyn Harmon J. Bruce Jelinek Cameron Lawrence Douglas and Lucy Benge Gary and Sherrill Carlson Michele Davis Spencer Frederick Stephen Harmon Wayne and Kaaren Jensen Don and Barbra Bennett Paul and Carol Carlson Cameron Deatsch Robert and Ellen Fredrickson Nathan Harrell Michael and Wendy Jensen Ron & Judy Paige Faculty Fellowship Charles and Patricia Bennett Ken Carlstrom Robert and Julia DeBar Freedom Bank Rick and Tracy Hart William and Carole Jensen Clay Looney David Benson Jan and Lisette Carter Ann Deegan Jon Freeland Douglas Hartley Harold Jessup William and Marni Bentley Jim Mickelson and Mindy Carver Stephen DeHoff Thomas and Sonal Frickle Vester and Jan Hasson Thomas and Kay Jochim Rudyard B. Goode Professorship Michael and Lauretta Bentz Jacqueline Caselton Ronald and Nancy Deming Front Street Capital Management Penny Hathaway Jason Johns Tim Manuel Cheryl Berger Lawrence Ceranski Leonard and Marjorie Deppmeier Frontier Angel Fund, LLC Guy and Judy Hatlie Howard and Janece Johnson John and LeeAnn Berry Robert and Pamela Cerkovnik Mahesh Dhillon Charles and Margaret Fudge James Hauck Richard Johnson Rosemary & William Gallagher Distinguished Faculty Fellowship Keith Bewick David Chadsey Alvan and Gwen Diamond George Fultz John and Marlene Hauck Lawrence Johnston Jakki Mohr Diane Bianchi JoAnn Chambers Lynn and Jeannee Dickey Jena Gardner John and Mary Lou Hauck Edwin and Valerie Jolicoeur Big Sky Brewing Company Michael and Nancy Chandler Robert Dietz Donald Gaumer Robert Hayes Carl Jones KPMG Faculty Fellowship Harry Biles Edward and Meimei Chang Kari Dilloo Scott Gehrke Cornelius Healy Melvin and Colleen Jones Ron Premuroso Bitterroot Valley Bank Kerwood and Betty Cho Jamie Dixson Shirley George Marie Hebnes Roy and Helen Jones Gerald and Lana Bittner Calvin and Marva Christian Norman and Susan Dollhopf Steven George Marlene Hedin Orson and Sandy Jordan John & Kathleen Connors Faculty Fellowship Brian Bizzano and Robert Christnacht James Dolph Linda Giammona-Eggers Mark and Melody Heide Robert and Shirley Jorgensen Klaus Uhlenbruck Ann Ingram-Bizzano Mack Clapp and Sandra Turk David and Virginia Donohoe Galusha, Higgins & Galusha Kirby and Jean Hellegaard Gary Jorgenson

35 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 36 partnerspartners for for excellenceexcellence Cameron and Kristi Lawrence H. Reed Madison Peter McNamee Gib and Sarah Nichols James and Janelle Pinsoneault Howard and Joan Sandford Rick and Judi Sullivan Mary Wamsley Joseph and Antoinette Lawson Charles and Linda Maetzold Melvin and Jami McNea William and Nancy Nichols Lawrence Pitet Paul and Linda Sandvig Russ and Lisa Svingen Shirley Warehime Janna Leaf Debra Magures Casey McNellis Stuart and Janie Nicholson H. Ronald Pitt David Sather Russell and Arlene Svingen Kyle and Janelle Washington Glen and Mary Leavitt Tricia Maloney William and Bertha McVicars Alan Nikolaisen Cathryn Plum David L. Sather Jr., CPA Ross Swanson Donald and Patricia Watne Thomas Lemcke and Tamara Keffeler Eric and Susan Manegold Timothy Mehrens Joshua Nikolaisen Plum Creek Foundation Kent and Vicki Saxby Max and Betty Swanson Foundation Richard and Dolores Wellenstein Saundra Lemmer Timothy Manuel John and Amanda Melgaard Paul Nisbet John and Dale Plunkett John and Mary Schaff Lowell and Karen Swenson Wells Fargo Educational Shawn and Rebecca LeProwse Market on Front LLC Charla Merja Ronald Noland Donna Poggi Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation Kenton Swift Matching Gift Program Dean Letcher Claudia Martin Martin Meyer Noon’s Food Stores DeAnna Poling Renata Schroeppel Arthur Tadej Western States Insurance Sherry Liikala Tamara Martin Microsoft Corporation Scott Nordberg Trina Ponce Mario Schulzke Talent Buyers Network Whatley Foundation Rex and Sharyn Lincoln Ed and Margaret Matteucci Mason and Darlene Mikkola Stan Nordwick Gregory Popp SCL Health System Carl and Lorna Tanberg J. Anthony and Linda Whatley Clayton and Lonna Linnell David Mathew Matzer Mary Anne Miles Jeffery and Stefany Northcutt Portland General Electric John Scott and Amy Wilson Scott Lee and Mary Jane Tangedahl Christopher Wheeland Ralph Lintz Korla McAlpine William and Doris Miller NorthWestern Energy Marilyn Porter James Scoville Kathleen Tarkalson John and Wanda Wheeler Richard Lloyd Edwin and Heidi McClain Robert and Mary Miller Northwestern Mutual Foundation Duane Portwood Terry and Karen Screnar Jacob Taylor Matthew and Kathleen Whetzel Ted and Lavonne Lloyd James and Theresa McDonald Donald and Barbara Minner Craig and Brenda Nulliner J. Alan and Sarah Post Donald and Joanne Seese Nicholas Teel Alan and Kathleen White C. Bruce and Sally Loble Peter and Paula McDonald Missoula Club, Inc. Bob and Mary Nye Thomas and Joyce Powers Seese Trust TerraEchos Inc Gary and Veda Whitman James and Barbara Lohn Dawn McGee Missoula Community Foundation Ian O Reilly PPL Energy Plus John and Lauren Seidl James Thomas Joseph Whittinghill and Terry Long Timothy McGee Missoula Economic Partnership T. H. and Mary Jo Obayashi Ronald Premuroso Curt Shaffer Mark and Carol Thomas Blake Takamura Timothy Long Michael McGiboney Missoula Federal Credit Union Francine O’Boyle Walter and Mary Presser Ralph Shane George Thompson David Whittle Ted Lovec Michael McGillis Bill Mitchell Jeffrey Darin O’Brien Julie Proctor SharkTECH Internet Services Jack and Janice Thompson Richard Wiebke R. Gregg Lovell Patrick McGrath William and Christine Mitchell Howard and Maureen Ochi Professional Property Henry and Melanie Shearer William Thompson James and Linda Wier Christopher and Susan Loy Stephen and Sue McGrath Samantha Mize Clint Ohman Management, Inc. Michael Sheldon Roger and June Thomsen Warren and Betsy Ross Wilcox Richard Lucas Kerry McInerney Jakki Mohr Joseph O’Leary PWI Ray and Joyce Sheldon Barton and Marilyn Thomte Thomas Wilk Alvin Ludwig Tyler McIntyre and Fred Molthen Tim O’Leary and Michelle Cardinal Lloyd and Janel Queen Bradley Shepherd Ken and Carol Thuerbach Peter and Michelle Wilkins Jeff and Renee Lund Kelsey Orizotti-McIntyre Montana Ambassadors, Inc. Mary & Greg Olson RBC Wealth Management Terry Sheppard Stephen Mathers and Dianna Tickner Jeff and Jonna Wilkinson John Luse James and Sandra McKeon Montana Bankers Association Robert Olson Jerry and Cecilia Raaum Joseph and Cherie Shevlin Michael and Gloria Tilleman Thomas and Deborrah Willard Callen MacConnel Bill and Edna McKinley Montana Bar Ivan O’Neil Helay Rahimi Marjory Shiell Suzanne Tilleman John Williams and Scott and Kelly MacDonald Rick and Amanda McLuskie Montana Chamber Foundation Dean and Lorry O’Neill Terry and Rachel Rasmussen Jay and Alice Shilhanek William Tiritilli Debra Shaler-Williams Alistair and Connie MacMillan Alexander and Caprice McMahan Montana Community Oracle Corporation Bill and Melanie Rasor Jay Shilhanek, Inc. P.S. Larry and Susan Toder Joseph Williams Development Corporation Richard Orestad Augie-Jo Records Nader and Nancy Shooshtari Cary and Elaine Toepke Theodore and Peggy Williams Montana Health Cooperative Peter and Carol Ormson George Redding Donald Shurr Rudy and Teresa Tomich Tamara Williams-McMahon Montana Society of CPAs Jerry and Arlene Osburnsen Carrie Rees Silicon Valley Community Foundation Ned Tomsheck and Sarah Hiteman Cody Wilson Montana Society of CPAs Nicholas Kemp and Kay Osburnsen Ralph and Arlene Rees Patrick Simons Sean Torcasi Douglas and Shirley Wilson Named Opportunity Funds Missoula Chapter Raymond and Natha Ostby Roy and Carol Regel Thomas and Michelle Sinas Gary Towner Charles and Mary Winfield Raymond K. & Randy and Debbie Reger Lloyd and Cheryl Sinclair Jim and Deborah Toy Jason Winship • O’Leary/Cardinal Opportunity Fund for Montana Technology Enterprise Center Robert and Tina Montgomery Natha Ostby Foundation Reger Properties James Skinner Toyota USA Foundation Wendy Winsor Marketing Analytics Robert and Gayle Moon David Ottolino Robert and Barbara Reider Ryan Skinner Trader Brothers Donald and Elaine Witmer Alyce Owen Robert and Carol Relitz • John and Kathleen Connors Norma Moore James Sloan Todd Tregidga Eric and Carla Woehler The Moore Trust Pacific Steel & Recycling Robin Rennick Lois Smeltzer John and Mary Ellen Turmell James and Mary Wontor Business Opportunity Fund Scott and Diane Moothart E. William and Bev Parker Republic Services of Montana Brett and Sharon Smith UBS Financial Services Margaret Woo • Jim and Becky Cote SoBA Opportunity Fund Roy and Debra Morris Partners Creative, Inc. Republic Services, Inc. Craig and Leanne Smith Matching Gift Program Seth Woodhouse Teresa Moser John Patrick Michael Reynolds Donna Smith Randy Ueland Donald and Ellen Wulf • Robert R. and Lela M. Mountain Endowment David and Barbara Moss Krista Paul Kerri Ridenour Douglas Smith UM Bookstore Timothy and Kristen Wynne • Harold and Priscilla Gilkey Executive Mountain West Bank Patrick and Candice Payne Ralph and Janet Ripke James Smrcka United Way of King County Ronald and Amy Yates MTB Management, Inc. Terry and Patt Payne Dale Ritter Kate Snelling University Faculty Association Paul and Tamara Yedinak Lecture Series Endowment Rachel Mower-Rinehart William and Pamela Payne Brian and Kimera Robertson Kristen Sohlberg Randolph Urbanec Kelly Zanto • William Allen International Business Endowment Robert and Barbara Muir Michaele Peabody Rita Robertson William and Ellen Solem US Bank Foundation Cheryl Zinne Fletcher and Karen Mulvaney Dan and Kathryn Pecha Edward Robinson Charles and Jo Lynn Sommers Vanguard Charitable Kimberly Zipp • Nils A. Ribi Endowment Muralt Family Foundation C. and Ernestine Pedersen Owen Robinson Donald and Kathleen Spritzer Endowment Program Elaine Zipperian • W.J. and Rosemary Gallagher Memorial Fund Muralt’s, Inc. Don and Beryl Pehlke Thomas and Kathy Robinson Gordon and Jill Spunich Thomas and Kathleen Van Meter Zane Murfitt Michael Pelatt Robert and Alice Romek M. Dale and JoAnn Stanhope Phillip and Cheryl Van Ness • Thomas S Hines Jr. and Sandra J. Hines Daniel Murphy Herbert and Verna Penner H. Leon and Linda Rorie John and Patricia Stark Victor Velk SoBA Opportunity Fund James Murphy James and Barbara Penner Gregory Rorvik State Farm Insurance David and Ellen Vellenga Kelly Murphy Pepsi Bottling Ventures Matching Andrew Rosenthal Gary Staudinger Mario Venturo • School of Business Administration Opportunity Fund Martin and Nadine Mutch Education Gift Program Charles and Micheleyn Ross Harvey and Ila Steen Verizon Foundation • The Gilkey Center Opportunity Fund Arne and Vikki Mysse Tessa Peressini James and Elizabeth Ross Adam Steffen David Severson and Gail Verlanic Every gift is truly Steven and Bonnie Nagode Rock and Janeil Perkins Larry and Jo Rowland Jack and Virginia Stelling William and Mary Vickoren • John and Ellen MacMillan Opportunity Fund appreciated, and allows Gary and Marcia Nelson John Perros Katherine Royal Christopher Stephens David Violett us to meet our ever growing • Kenneth Hufford and Helen Huxley Hufford Sandi Nelson Edward and Darlene Peterson William Ruegamer Mark Stermitz Gerhard and Ursula Von der Ruhr Shaun and Ellen Nesbitt Robert and Sylvia Peterson Shelly Rush Jeannette Stewart-Pittman Douglas and Kimberly Wagner needs. Listed are alumni Opportunity Fund Network For Good Ronald Petrick Robert and Nadine Rusk Elizabeth Stinchfield Laura Wagner and friends who contributed • Patrick and Judy McDonald Opportunity Fund Clyde and Judith Neu Norton Petrovich Robert and Sherry Rusunen Ronnie Stinson Mary Lou Wagner between July 1, 2012 and Don and Eileen Pettigrew Gary Ryan Willard and Claudia Stong Wahlberg Family Property LLC • Boynton and Helen Paige Endowment John and Martha Neuman June 30, 2013. If you notice Joseph Nevin Stephen and Ann Phelps Thomas Rygg Justin Stratton Neil Wakley an error, please contact • John Ruffatto Award Endowment Dallas and Andrea Newsome Russ and Jayne Piazza S.G.L. Investment Advisors Inc. Dean and Sally Stumvoll Timothy and Kathy Waldo David and Julia Pierce us and accept our • Poe Family Opportunity Fund Mark and Mary Nicholls Salesforce.com Foundation Daniel and Mary Sullivan Jody Wallick Richard Saltus Eugene Braun and Mary Gail Sullivan Vera Walters heartfelt apologies.

37 | Dean’s Report 2013-2014 Dean’s Report 2013-2014 | 38 partnerspartners for for excellence excellence GILKEY CENTER for Executive Education 2013 Scholarship Awards ($260,000 total) The Gilkey Center is the vision of University of Montana alumni Harold and Priscilla Gilkey, Scholarship Awards who, in acknowledging the power of mentors and role models in their own professional Accounting and Finance Faculty Scholarship Helen and Dan Kidder Endowed Scholarship and personal achievements, wish to inspire and educate the business leaders of Montana First Credit Union Mabel Allen Memorial Scholarship Benhart H. and Louise H. Kero Scholarship tomorrow. Slated to open in 2015, the center will provide a regional venue to help foster Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C. Scholarship Louis F. Kinney Scholarship Beta Alpha Psi Scholarship Ida M. Kober Scholarship business development as well as new opportunities in leadership, entrepreneurship and Big Sky Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners KPMG LLP Scholarship executive education - all ingredients for a thriving regional business environment. (ACFE) Scholarship Lake Missoula Chapter, Association of Government Accountants The final construction drawings are underway, and construction is scheduled to begin summer 2014. Dr. Paul B. Blomgren, Dean Emeritus Scholarship Scholarship Bill and Genevieve Boisvert Scholarship Terry and Angela Lang Work Pays Scholarship Bill and Phyllis Bouchee Scholarship Scott MacDonald Memorial Scholarship Gilkey Center Investors John and Sheila Buchanan Scholarship James and Joy Mariska Business Scholarship Charles and Lynette Ainslie Paul and Betty Haack Pacific Steel & Recycling Douglas A. Buckingham Memorial Scholarship in Accounting Mark and Carrie Matsko Scholarship Bank of Montana Dayne and Judi Hanna Phil R. and Stella Palm Jack and Nancy Burke Scholarship in Business Dean’s SoBA MBA Scholarship Ned M. Barnes Hanna & Associates, Inc. Bill and Cheryl Papesh Byrne Accounting Scholarship Don McGonigle Memorial Scholarship Rodney W. Barnett John M. and Virginia J. Harlow Lloyd and Janel Queen Donald J. Byrnes Memorial Scholarship MISA (Montana Information Systems Association) Scholarship Donald N. Bauhofer Brad and Terri Herron Dianne E. Spires Paul and Nancy Caine/Schilling International Business Scholarship Missoula Chapter, Montana Society of BDO Seidman, LLP Linda L. and Kermit K. Houser Gregory K. Stahl Katherine Berger The Ingold Family Ron and Heidi Stanley Howard J. and Grace D. Carroll Memorial Scholarship Certified Public Accountants Scholarship David and Cherie Bobbitt William and Cherrie Knick Sterling Financial Corporation Junies Chase Scholarship Bill and Avis Mitchell Business Scholarship Thomas H. and Ann Boone Sean and Rhonna Kollenkark Max and Betty Swanson Foundation Marva Kirby Christian Scholarship Montana Bankers Association 25 Year Club Donald and Shirley Brickley Peter Kolokotrones Joseph T. and Carolyn E. Swindlehurst Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship Frank C. and Adah M. Clapp Memorial Scholarship Robert and Bettina Burke Helen Kolokotrones William D. Symmes Ivan and Shirley Nelson Scholarship John and Donna Cloud Scholarship J. Jack and Nancy Calvert Burke Jim Kolokotrones and Norma Sotomayor Martin David and Patrice K. Teckler NorthWestern Energy Scholarship Dan and Sue Connors Scholarship Glen and Sharilyn Campbell Jacques Koppel Raymon F. and Ladeine A. Thompson John and Kathleen Connors American Indian Business Leaders O’Leary/Cardinal Family Scholarship Citigroup Foundation Robert D. and Renee Larrabee Warren F. and Jane F. Vaughan Student Scholarship Erik Jon Osburnsen Memorial Scholarship Raymond and Amy Stafford Cosman Lawrence A. Wertz Children’s Trust Sharon L. Vega J.E. Corette Memorial Scholarship Raymond K. and Natha Ostby Scholarship Jim and Becky Cote L’Heureux-Page-Werner, PC David O. and Donna Wallace Davidson Companies Scholarship Rock and Janeil Perkins Scholarship Daniel Warren McGowan Memorial Stephen M. L’Heureux and Carol Bradley Wendy’s of Montana Foundations, Inc. Kenneth H. Davis Endowed Scholarship Arnold Peterson Marketing Scholarship Ian and Nancy Davidson Ed and Peggy Matteucci Tony Wertz and Grace Daniel Patricia Pump Douglas Accounting Scholarship Poe Family Scholarship George M. and Jane I. Dennison Judith C. and Sam E. McDonald Jr. Joseph Whittinghill and Blake Takamura Eide Bailly, LLP Scholarship Derek W. Price Scholarship Tom Deveny Family Trust A. Warren and Betsy Ross Wilcox David and Goldie Enger SoBA Athlete Scholarship Robert L. Prigge Scholarship Endowment William L. Eisenhart Greg McFaul and Loreen Leonard McFaul Ezra A. and Cindy R. Williams Everett C. Elliott Memorial Scholarship Mary M. “Peggy” Ford Rockwell Scholarship James P. Fugate Jakki Mohr Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole Rhoda Harrington Farris Scholarship Richard A. Rolando Scholarship Larry and Dee Dee Gianchetta Dr. Leroy M. Moline Jr. and Ronald J. Yates Jr. and Amy L. Yates Raymond C. Feldt Memorial Scholarship SoBA Faculty Scholarship Priscilla L. and Harold B. Gilkey Patricia Walker Moline Paul and Tamara Yedinak Hal Fraser Community Leadership Scholarship Carmen Cobb Stufft Memorial Scholarship Janet and Duane Gilkey Donald C. and Patricia Orlich Bill and Carole Zuppe Golf Savings Bank Darren Orr D. Scott Frizzell Memorial Scholarship Max and Betty Swanson Memorial Business Scholarship Galusha, Higgins & Galusha Scholarship Touch America Business Scholarship James and Maggie Gleason Scholarship Tractor and Equipment Co. Scholarship Harold Hanson Scholarship Joe and Jackie Valacich MIS Scholarship John Ace Hitzeman Scholarship UM Alumni @ Microsoft Scholarship Louise I. Voorhees Hoback Scholarship Neil F. Wakley Scholarship in Business William and Shirleyann Horning Scholarship Dorothy Campbell Wallace Scholarship Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, P.C. CPA’s Scholarship Brenda Farrell and M.B. (Scotty) Wilson Memorial Scholarship Harrison Palmer Kellum Scholarship

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Don Stanway, ‘52, continues Gary Gallaher, ‘63, spends James M. McDonald, ‘69, is the 52 to run his family business, A & 63 his retirement managing a 69 CFO for St. Labre Indian School I Distributors. Don writes that he is “ still vacation rental cabin at The Sea Ranch, Educational Association located in Ashland, working every day but ‘down to half days- CA and operates a part time home repair MT. He plans to retire this year and live at -7AM to 7PM, 7 days a week.’” Don and (handyman) business in Orinda, CA. his house south of Lolo so he can enjoy the his wife, Dollee, reside in Billings. Don Missoula area again. still finds time to play trombone in the UM Melvin R. Good, ‘64, worked Alumni Band, marching in the Homecoming 64 as a Supply Officer in the U.S. Ron Ratcliff, ‘71, enjoyed a 31 Parade for the past 25 years. Navy Supply Corps and later had a career in 71 year career in the Navy, which residential lending. He now enjoys following included teaching at the Ecole Navale in Brest Jack Callahan, ‘54, retired from the Griz football team’s success and spending France, serving as a military attaché at the 54 AXA-Equitable in 2011 after an time with family. U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, aerospace career with Douglas/McDonnell/ command of a guided missile frigate and Boeing. Jack lives in North Tustin, CA with William L. Felix, Jr., ‘61, ‘64 MS, professor at the Naval War College in his wife, Eva, and their five grandchildren retired from the University of Arizona in Newport, RI, where he continues to teach as keep them busy. 2011 as the Eller Professor of Accounting a civilian. Ron returned to the classroom as a Emeritus. He and his wife, Darlene, are student and earned a Ph.D. in Humanities from Although Dale Mahlum, ‘56, enjoying easing into retirement. Salve Regina University in 2008. 56 is officially retired, he still raises horses and works for the state as a member Charles G. Hubbard, ‘66, is Ann Cade Phelps, ‘72, received of the Montana Board of Horse Racing. 66 enjoying retirement on the shores 72 a life-saving kidney transplant last of Echo Lake, where he loves the view and year and feels blessed to be able to watch Joe Morris, ‘57, and his wife, community of the wonderful Flathead Valley. her son, Thomas Cade Phelps, age 20, enjoy Sallie, still live in Butte America, 57 college life at Sonoma State University. and celebrated their 60th wedding Arvid Mostad, ‘68, and his anniversary in September 2013. They enjoy wife, Shirlee Christensen, own Patrick Shannon, ‘70, ‘72 MS, is Dean retirement and stay active supporting various 68 Mostad and Christensen, Inc., a publishing of the College of Business and Economics local nonprofits. company that provides marketing at Boise State University. He has been materials to CPA firms. They live in in a professor of statistics and operations Roy H. Bowman, ‘57 is retired and loving it! Friends catch up at SoBA tailgate party. Oak Harbor, WA. management there since 1974.

Shirley Spurgeon, ‘61, is in her Grady Plemmons, ‘68, retired from Edwin Harris, ‘78 MBA, is now Mike O’Neill, ‘80, has worked communications, events documentation and 53rd year of teaching, and currently C Max Murphy, ‘74, owns radio 61 the Frigidaire Co. in 2005. Grady and retired after a long and successful for Montana Power/NorthWestern training for its product line. Denise comes teaches family and consumer sciences 74 stations in both Missoula and 78 80 his wife live most of the year in Turner, career in various healthcare financial Energy since 1981. He is the Director of from a real Griz family, as three sisters, two classes at the alternative high school in Bozeman, and writes, “the fun with the two OR (outside of Salem), and spend winters positions. He enjoys living in two locations Organizational Development and Labor brothers-in-law and a niece also graduated Kalispell. Shirley is married to Clinton “Bill” Universities is unlimited.” Go Griz! in Arizona. depending on the season; New River, AZ Relations. Karen Walker O’Neill, ‘80 has from UM. Spurgeon and they have one daughter. Douglas Nissen, ‘75, lives in and Kila, MT. Edwin has fond memories worked for Town Pump Corporation since 75 Evanston, WY where he is President of his classmates and Dean Gianchetta’s 1981, where she is a senior accountant. Their Tom Mellor, ‘80, retired in 2013 from a of 1st Bank, a division of Glacier Bank which graduate statistics class. daughter, Katie, plans to be married this 20-year career with State Farm Insurance. is headquartered in Kalispell. August. Mike is currently the Chairman of Upon retiring from State Farm,Tom N. Leroy Kauffman, ‘78, earned a Ph.D. the Board of Leadership Montana, President embarked on a second career in consulting Cindy Gustafson, ‘75, is CFO for from The Ohio State University and has of the Montana State Golf Association and to organizations that want to use agile-based WashingtonSTEM, a not-for-profit in the taught at Eastern Mennonite University, The just finished a six-year term on the UM software development processes - coaching education reform space that is working to Ohio State University, Virginia Tech and Foundation Board of Trustees. The O’Neills their teams in the practices. Although his close the skills gap in Washington state. She Western Carolina University. At Western reside in Butte, MT. consulting business demands a great deal Carolina University, he served as Associate of travel, Tom, his wife, Maryann, and and her husband, Tom Chatriand, have two Denise Grills, ‘80, lives in Denver with grown children. Dean and Dean of the College of Business daughters, Lindsey (11), Kristen (9) and and currently has a full-time faculty role her husband of 29 years. The couple has Amanda (6), call Bloomington, IL, home. two daughters in college. Denise has Karen Zanol, ‘77 teaching accounting. Leroy still has an , is a CPA at worked in Oracle’s JD Edwards Enterprise Griz fans official picture of the Griz, which was a gift 77 Cordell, Neher & Co., PLLC, where Resource Planning product line for the past Russell Schmittou, ‘81, is predicting she has worked for 27 years. She lives in from the Athletic Department for a football CFO for McMillan Electric in the score at 18 years. She is responsible for all product 81 Wenatchee, WA with her husband, Tim. They stadium feasibility study in 1977, hanging on San Francisco. homecoming his living room wall. content including product marketing, tailgate have two children and two grandchildren.

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Suzanne Gates Cannady, ‘89, Angela Previte-Barnhouse, 93 89 was CFO for a pharmacy in 95 ‘95, is Executive Officer at the Polson when she decided to return to Bitterroot Building Industry Association school and earn a pharmacy degree. in Hamilton, MT. In 2010, she and Suzanne completed her Pharm.D. degree her husband, Glen, opened their own in 2004 and works for Fred Meyer excavation business in Missoula, Dig It 94 Pharmacy in Yakima, WA. Excavating, Inc.

87 Pat J. McHugh, ‘89, graduated from UM Shannon Noble, ‘97, is an School of Law in 1994. He is the Executive 97 Employment Specialist for the Director of Business and Operations for Disabled Veterans Outreach Program at the Missoula County Public Schools. Missoula Job Service.

95 Cynthia Brooks, ‘89, graduated from UM Kelly Murphy, ‘99, spent 14 years The place to be: School of Law in 1992. She is the senior 99 living in San Francisco and Seattle SoBA tailgate remediation counsel with the Montana while working for Accenture. Last July he Department of Environmental Quality, and his wife purchased a State Liquor Store specializing in Superfund enforcement. in his hometown of Kalispell, MT. Kelly Standing room only V. Neal Nikolaisen, ‘81 MBA, retired after Miriam Kroschel, ‘85, is a CPA also works remotely for Liberty Mutual at SoBA tailgate. 24 years of being a statistician in the health 85 and operates her own accounting Kevin Michael Harwood, ‘91, Insurance as a Special Projects Manager. care industry. He is looking forward to what firm in Washington state. Her focus is 91 lives in Ohio and works for Wayne- Life is busy between the store, job and two the future holds. helping small business and individuals with Dalton. He and his wife have one son and young kids ages 1 and 3, but they are excited Mike Ross, ‘02, works as a Systems Kristen Kennedy, ‘04 MBA, is their accounting and taxes, and she loves it! own The Pauper’s Kottage, a candle shop. to be back in Montana. Go Griz! Engineer for a Fargo, ND-based company, 04 Director of Development for the Greg Sauber, ‘82,lives in High Point Networks, out of its Billings College of Liberal Arts at the University of 82 Denver, CO, where he owns three Maria Bishop-Carns, ‘86, Brian Mallory, ‘92, Michael Sanderson, ‘00, is office. His wife, Bethanne Clark- Nevada, Reno. restaurants. The Washington Park Grille 86 has been with Bishop Insurance 92 owns two companies: Mallory 00 President/CEO of Sanderson Ross, works at Wells Fargo as a Loan Jesse Stiles, ‘04, is a Store Development celebrated its 20th anniversary in April. Service her entire career. She began as its Appraisals, which provides residential real Stewart, a community development Administrator Manager and is a current Leader with Dominos Pizza and lives in Max Gill and Grille opened in the summer accountant and is now also involved in IT estate property appraisals, and Mallory services firm. He lives in Billings, MT. off-campus MBA student. of 2006, and is a fine dining seafood management and is a licensed insurance Property Tax Advisors, which provides Denver, CO. property tax appeal services. He lives in Brendan Nicholas, ‘01, lives restaurant. Last summer he opened Agave producer. Maria lives in Missoula with her Fredrik Lindahl, ‘03 Brandon Holmes, ‘04, started his own Memphis, TN. in San Diego, CA, where he is , Taco Bar. All three restaurants are located husband, Ken Carns, and they have two 01 business, Holmes Real Estate Appraisal Co., an Information Technology Recruiter for a 03 is CEO of Flightradar24, a in the Washington Park area of Denver, on a grown sons. located in Stevensville, MT. In November Daniel Astle, ‘92, works as a small firm called AbleForce, Inc. Brendan is Stockholm, Sweden-based flight tracking historic street known as Old South Gaylord. 2013 Brandon earned MAI designation Business Planning Specialist for The engaged to be married and he and his fiance service that provides positional data for John E. Davis, ‘86, is celebrating 19 from the Appraisal Institute. He resides in Avitus Group in Denver, CO. Daniel is are expecting their first child in June 2014. aircraft around the world. Jim Auger, ‘82, is thrilled to be the co- years with Zep, Inc. where he is Director of Stevensville with his wife and three children. owner of the Higgins Avenue Dairy Queen Distribution, Western US – Canada. John married to Danchen Yi, ‘96 MAcct, a with Art and Jo Mandell. Jim was recently and his wife of 25 years, Barbara, live in Commercial Real Estate Agent for Dunton Andrea Pierce, ‘01, is a business elected to serve on the UM Foundation Temecula, CA, and have two daughters Commercial. relationship manager for Wells Fargo Bank Board of Trustees and is excited for the Elizabeth (16) and Christine (13). in Great Falls, MT. She hopes to transfer opportunity. Donya Haas, ‘93, lives in back to Missoula soon. Lisa Tedesco Maurer, ‘87, 93 Kent, WA, where she is a finance Jerome Morasko, ‘83, is 87 works for Citi Private Bank as a manager. She recently started a new Tera Poindexter, ‘01, is happy to still 83 President and CEO of Avita Health Director in the North America Family Office business, Double Dee Cupcakes. reside and work in beautiful Missoula. She System in Ohio. Group. She lives in New York with her two is the General Manager of StoneCreek daughters. Alain Burrese, ‘94, graduated Lodge and serves on the Grizzly Scholarship Sydnie Salbador Sliker, ‘84, 94 from UM School of Law in 2001. Association’s Board of Directors. 84 began her career in banking. After a Steve Mauer, CPA, ‘87, is MauerPower He is a writer, speaker and mediator and has stint as a stay-at-home mom, she is currently Consulting, western Montana’s CFO by-the- written six books and created 11 DVDs thus James Dallner, ‘02, graduated the bookkeeper for her church, which keeps hour, helping visionary entrepreneurs stay far, and continues to expand his Safety and 02 from UM School of Law in 2005. her very busy. She and her husband have a focused on the vision; improving people, Black Belt Communicator programs. He is a partner in the firm Lathrop & Gage, son in high school and a daughter in college policy, process, and profit. LLP, and his practice is split between on the East Coast. intellectual property litigation and general The famous commercial litigation. James lives in SoBA jambalaya. Denver, CO.

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Caleb Senn, ‘05, ‘10 MBA, is Alette Boogman, ‘12, moved to Los Shanice R. Waldo, ‘11, ‘13 MAcct, Terry Lang, ‘04, and his wife, Angela, Compliance Officer and Marketing Officer Angeles after graduation and interned at successfully passed all CPA exams. She recently relocated to Denver, CO where for the Family of Banks in Montana. He is Filter Magazine and Epitaph Records, lives in Kalispell, MT, where she works for Angela received a teaching position. Terry President Elect of Bitterroot Valley Kiwanis worked at American Apparel Corporate Joseph Eve CPAs as a consultant. Joseph transfered with Verizon Wireless and is in a and writes that he is “proud of my education and played cello for Dia Frampton. In Eve resells and implements cloud accounting selective leadership program. Additionally, and experience/opportunities I gained from January 2014, she became the Marketing software and Shanice is thrilled to get to use Terry received national recognition through SoBA.” Coordinator for Tom’s Shoes in its both her MIS and accounting backgrounds. the company’s “Rock Star” program in 2013. EMEA Headquarters in Amsterdam. Terry and Angela recently welcomed into Daniel Thurman, ‘10 MBA, is a Combat Austin P. Rust, ‘13, works for KPMG’s the Grizzly and Lang families their first son, Systems Officer in the United States Air Force. Mark Shirley, ‘13, is assistant IT Attestation practice in its Portland, OR Benjamin Donald Lang. 13 controller for Johnson Brothers office. He takes advantage of all the travel Walter Kelly, ‘11, is an account Companies. He is currently taking the by visiting old friends and going to new Craig Coyle, ‘04, is furthering his 11 executive for the Denver Outlaws CPA exam. breweries in the cities he works in. education at the University of Idaho, professional lacrosse team. The team is where he is studying Agricultural Science, owned by Pat Bowlen and plays at Sports Jordan Marvin, ‘13, lives in Bend, OR, Communications and Leadership. Craig Authority Field at Mile High. where he manages the e-commerce writes that he is, “proud to be a Griz and and marketing operations for an emerging always a Griz.” Elizabeth Lathrop, ‘11, lives in San product line and company, The Francisco and works as a Project Manager Wrapper Slapper. Robyn Berg, ‘05, is the Fiscal & at Macys.com. She has maintained her ties 05 Academic Affairs Assistant to the to Missoula through serving as the Director Ivy Dong, ‘13 Pharm.D./MBA, is a Chair in the Computer Science Department of Public Relations and IT for Dress for pharmacist at Safeway in Phoenix, AZ. at UM. Tailgating is a family affair. Success Missoula, a nonprofit aimed at helping disadvantaged women by providing Saskia Boogman, ‘08, ‘13 MBA, was Coley M. Jones, ‘06, is Finance Kali Lindner, ‘06, created OULA, a one- Jacob Krebs, ‘07, manages Analytics and professional attire, a network of support and hired as Marketing and Media Manager 06 Manager at Karl Tyler Chevrolet in hour high energy dance workout named Business Intelligence Reporting for Kiewit the career development tools to help women for All American EFX Sport, a sport Missoula. Coley writes, “I love my job and afer her hometown of Missoula. OULA has Corporation in Omaha, NE. He is married to thrive in work and in life. supplement company in Billings, MT. credit many of my talents to the UM School been around since 2010 and has developed a his lovely wife, Melissa, and has a wonderful of Business.” dedicated following nationally. son, Hank, who turned one in April. With all Zachary Horat, ‘11, is working in private of this excitement he still tries to get in some equity at Partners Group, a global private Ashley Corbally, ‘06, and several biking, although most tends to be road riding markets investment firm. He relocated to San colleagues, own their own financial services since the mountain biking in Nebraska is just Francisco after two-and-a-half years in New business that is affiliated with Northern not the same as western Montana! York City. Rockies Financial Group in Missoula. Ashley Paul and Kathy Polzin and her husband, Jason, have a 3-year-old Tiffany N. Kuehn, ‘07 MAcct, began Anthony Barille, ‘11, works as a Technical son, Peyton, who keeps them on their toes. her career in KPMG’s Portland, OR, office Sergeant in the Montana Air National Guard. as an audit associate. She was promoted to Mariana Luminita Nicolae, ‘06 MBA, Audit Manager in 2012, specializing in the Kristi Shettel, ‘11 MBA, lives in Havre, earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration healthcare/higher education industry. Last MT, where she is the Director of Admissions (Operations Management emphasis) at the June, Tiffany and her husband returned and Recruitment at MSU-Northern in Havre. University of South Carolina. She is an home to Missoula where she works as UM’s Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Internal Audit Manager. Travis Hannon, ‘12, lives in Chain Management at Eastern Michigan 12 Seattle and works for startup University. Derek Duncan, ‘09, lives Smartsheet. Smartsheet is a cloud based 09 in Colorado where he works project management solution. Stephanie Krebs-Anderson, as a senior analyst for marketing and 07 ‘07, lives in Spokane, WA, with communications at the University of Denver. Trent Hanson, ‘12, works as an insurance her husband, Colin Anderson, where she While at DU, Derek is pursuing his MBA. broker with Hanson Insurance Group in its works as a Staff Attorney for Clearwater Corvallis, OR, office. Trent recently bought Paper Corporation. Her practice includes Ryan Jellesed, ‘10, works for his first home and is enjoying making it commercial contracts, environmental 10 Boeing Commercial Airplanes his own. Trent writes, “I have made many compliance, health and safety compliance in Seattle as an IT Integrations Project connections and had positive responses from Jack Morton shares the secret to chopping jambalaya ingredients with Ron Melanson. and litigation management. Manager. people who have associated with and visited Griz fans start young. the University of Montana and SoBA.”

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