Fall 2010 Huntsman.Usu.Edu 3 Recent Speakers

| | PUBLISHED BY THE JON M. HUNTSMAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS FALL 2 0 1 0 Students discover their Huntsman own unique contribution in summer programs Alumni Magazine SPECIAL SECTION ON STUDENT INVOLVEMENT ALSO INSIDE: Focus on Entrepreneurial Spirit CONTENTS 4 recent speakers 6 STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS GO BEYOND THE CLAssROOM TO TEST THEIR 25 new professors INSTINCTS A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Plus: Tips from Founders Board 33 contributions entrepreneurs Douglas D. Anderson 35 student article 8 WELCOME TO THe “REAL WORLD” Huntsman student internships 37 VISION 9 4 PILLARS EXEMPLIFIED: There’s a story told about a ing with passion, about having a sense of purpose 39 &VOICE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT man who came across three and finding their deepest rewards in serving. Greg Feature on examples of alumni successes construction workers. He asked Carr, ’82, history, is a good example of what hap- the first one what he was doing pens when all these elements come together. His 12 A TRIBUTE AND A WELCOME and the laborer answered, “I’m restoration work at Gorongosa National Park in New leadership committed to excellence laying bricks.” Central Mozambique is preserving biodiversity CONTRIBUTORS special section: Huntsman student involvement He asked the second one the and generating jobs for the many people who live EDITOR same question, and the man nearby. See the story on page 26. I also call your 15 THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Cami Boehme said, “I’m building a wall.” attention to the inspirational story about Ron Expanding opportunity for Huntsman students He asked the third what Labrum, the president and chief executive officer of EDITING ASSISTANTS GREAT WORK, GREAT CAREER he was doing, and the worker Fenwal, Inc. Mr. Labrum’s company makes products 16 Steve Eaton A summer program builds student confidence looked up and said, with pride, and develops technologies that support and im- Troy Oldham “I’m building a cathedral.” prove blood collection, procession and transfusion Dave Patel 18 DESIGN THINKING IN swITZERLAND We’ve all known people medicine. He is the kind of leader who has created a Mary Price Business and art students meet around the world who see themselves as nothing culture where workers feel valued and where every- Tim Vitale + = more than employees logging one is focused on the people the company serves. 19 BUSINEss DESIGN THINKING NEW COURSE CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Expanding curriculum with innovation hours. If you’re lucky, you’ve The Huntsman School of Business plans to honor Allie Anderson also worked with people who Mr. Labrum, ‘83, marketing, this fall with its high- Cami Boehme 20 READY, SET, GO! INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS have embraced their own noble est honor, the Distinguished Executive Alumnus Dave Clark From South America to Eastern Europe, students Great careers vision of how their work can benefit others. A sense Award. Steve Eaton build connections and expand their global vision “ of purpose drives them, and their passion lifts ev- Closer to home, our careers have been enriched Paul Fjeldsted are built by eryone they work with. They can see the cathedral by the life of someone we have worked with here Vijay Kannan 22 RESEARCH WITH A PURPOSE Sterling Morris Undergraduate students and faculty collaborate meeting a deep taking shape in the lives of those they serve. at the Huntsman School of Business, Dr. Chris Troy Oldham to answer relevant business questions human need This is the type of drive discussed in this year’s Fawson. Chris has made an extraordinary contri- required reading, Great Work, Great Career, by Jon bution to the school in his role as senior associate DESIGNER and doing it the M. Huntsman Professor of Leadership Stephen R. dean for the last four years. Fortunately, he is not Hilary Frisby 24 RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS right way. Covey and coauthor Jennifer Colosimo. It’s a book going far. He plans to return to full-time teaching Management Department I highly recommend, even if you are already years and research in the department of Economics and PHOTOGRAPHERS Ron Adair into your career. It can help you rediscover a sense Finance. He leaves behind a solid foundation others GREG CARR Jeffrey Barbee 26 ” of purpose in your work, and that can make any job can build on. Dr. Jeffrey Doyle, George S. Eccles Alumnus works to restore life in Scott Davis Gorongosa National Park more rewarding. Chair in Capital Markets Research, has agreed to Russ Dixon We thought the message in the book was so become associate dean for academic affairs. Dr. Steve Eaton 30 A LIFE LIVED powerful that we invited Ms. Colosimo to guide us Doyle is one of our most accomplished faculty David Joel WITH PURPOSE in a workshop at our annual faculty and staff retreat members. We are deeply grateful to him for his Paul Kerrison Ron Labrum recieves Distinguished this year. Dr. Covey and Ms. Colosimo write that willingness to take on this important role. Sterling Morris Jeremy C. Wilkins Executive Alumnus Award people accomplish great work when they can tap We hope you will enjoy reading about these their own unique talents for something they’re pas- great leaders and the cathedrals they are building in sionate about. Great careers are built by meeting a the lives of others. deep human need and doing it the right way. Many of the stories in this issue focus on the Find these stories online at entrepreneurial spirit and moral vision that drive huntsman.usu.edu/alumnifall2010 some of USU’s most successful and talented alumni. If you look for it, you’ll notice they talk of work- DIXON special section RUSS Huntsman student involvement — how our students fully engage with their academic experience BY 14 ON THE COVER: BO AND BLAKE NEMELKA MAKE A GREAT CONTRIBUTION IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS. READ MORE ON PAGE 16 ABOUT BO AND BLAKE AND THE GREAT WORK, GREAT CAREER SUMMER PROGRAM THEY COORDINATED. PHOTO BY RUss DIXON. PHOTO 2 HUNTSMAN ALUMNI MAGAZINE•FALL 2010 huntsman.usu.edu 3 recent speakers “It is safe to say that no in part, with a $1 tion will exceed their role in our com- Senator Orrin Hatch talks about renewable energy Read more about speakers at: million donation munity for they are the bridge — the other foundation will BY STEVE EATON huntsman.usu.edu/speakers from the George S. indispensible bridge — from our pioneer exceed their role in and Dolores Doré poverty to our future prosperity,” he It was a keynote “From the beginning I attempted Franklin Allen our community for they Eccles Foundation. said. “Each one of us, whether we know address with a to align the CLEAR ACT with certain Nippon Life Professor of are the bridge — the Dean Doug- it or not, owes a great deal to the vision surprise or two. key principles,” he said. “First, I choose Finance las D. Anderson and generosity of multiple generations of In a speech market incentives over mandates. I be- Professor of Economics, indispensible bridge — guided Spencer the Eccles’ foundations and their family, by Senator Or- lieve the success, or failure, of alternative University of Pennsylvania from our pioneer poverty Eccles and his wife, including Spence’s uncle, George, who rin Hatch at the fuels and technologies is best decided Cleone, on the tour. was born and raised right here in Logan, to our future prosperity.” Partners In Busi- by the free market; and so I focused They were accom- Ut a h .” ness Renewable these incentives on the market, which Karl Ulrich CIBC Professor of — Dean Anderson panied by Jami Dean Anderson called attention to Energy, Cleantech I consider the most powerful engine in Entrepreneurship and Dixon and Chance the anniversary being marked on that and Sustainable this country.” e-Commerce Murray, who are very day. Business Seminar, The Renewable Energy Seminar University of Pennsylvania students and Busi- “We have a special reason to be he admitted that featured the Utah premiere of “Wind ness Ambassadors. grateful for the memory of George S. “Unlike some of Uprising,” an award-winning documen- Mr. Eccles and Dolores Doré Eccles today,” Dean my colleagues, I’m tary written and produced by USU mar- William F. Shugart Spencer F. Eccles tours building, F.A.P. Barnard Distinguished serves as chairman and CEO of the Anderson said, “for it was on this day, 40 actually a big fan of fossil fuels.” keting professors Cathy Hartman and Professor of Economics speaks to students George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles years ago, May 8, 1970, that our beauti- He went on to explain why. Edwin Stafford in collaboration with The University of Mississippi BY STEVE EATON Foundation. That foundation has ful George S. Eccles Business Building “I’ve been hard pressed to find an Michelle Nunez of GreenTech Films. granted more than $300 million in gifts was dedicated.” alternative transportation fuel that can Dr. Hartman said she was pleased While students were preparing for since it began in 1982. He also serves on A contribution from George S. and compete with fossils in terms of energy Sen. Hatch accepted their invitation to graduation last May, a quiet birthday the boards of four other Eccles family Dolores Doré Eccles helped make the density, availability and affordability,” speak at the seminar because he has Scott Walker party of sorts took place in the George S. Utah State University, BA ‘77 foundations. new building a reality in 1970. Dean he said. “However, for environmental, been key leader for Utah in the U.S. Sen- Eccles Business Building. Later, at the school’s commencement Anderson presented Spencer Eccles a economic and national security reasons, ate. Dr. Stafford agreed.

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