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  Austrailian Professor, Cagri Kumru, Presents Research on Aging Populations

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  An assistant professor from Australian National University, Cagri Kumru, visited the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business for two weeks in January to collaborate on research about aging populations.

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  Austrailian Professor, Cagri Kumru, Presents Research on Aging Populations

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  An assistant professor from Australian National University, Cagri Kumru, visited the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business for two weeks in January to collaborate on research about aging populations.

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  Beta Alpha Psi Reaches Out to Boy Scouts

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  Beta Alpha Psi members recently conducted a highly successful service event for 82 Boy Scouts and their scout masters educating them about careers in accounting as well as taking them through the steps toward earning their personal management merit badge, one of the merit badges that is required to obtain the rank of Eagle Scout. This particular merit badge is one of the more difficult merit badges to earn because it requires budgeting and tracking personal income and expenditures.

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  Business School Top of the Class

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  The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University is one of just 22 schools in the United States now recognized by the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute for the work it is doing to prepare students to earn the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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  Charlie Denson, President of Nike Brand, Asks Graduates to Change the World

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  One of the best known alums of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Charlie Denson, told USU graduates to be curious, keep their options open, follow their passion, and change the world.

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  Creating Success – Steve Milovich, SVP of Global HR, Talent & Workforce Diversity for Disney-ABC Television Group

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  When it comes to directing a human resources (HR) function, Steve Milovich is not your typical leader. As the Senior Vice President of Global Human Resources, Talent and Workforce Diversity for The Disney/ABC Television Group, his creativity and unique, pragmatic approach to solving both large and small challenges has led to the implementation of several forward-thinking HR initiatives for Disney employees, which is fitting for a world-renowned company that thrives on innovative excellence.

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  Denik, a Company Started By Huntsman Student, Gets Product Featured on Good Morning America and in The New York Times

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  Denik, a company founded by a Huntsman student, got some national exposure on Nov. 6 on ABC's "Good Morning America" and on Nov. 4 in the New York Times. The company makes journals that feature artwork from artists around the world. For each journal Denik sells, $1 goes to help build schools in developing countries and five percent of their profits go back to the artists. Check out its website by clicking here. Good Morning America featured a number of products that are now sold on Tom's Marketplace, a website that gives international exposure to products made by people who might not have access to such world-wide markets otherwise. (Denik is mentioned at 8:20 on the "Good Morning America" clip.)

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  Department of Economics and Finance Awarded USU’s Teaching Excellence Prize

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  Utah State University recently awarded the Economics and Finance Department at the Huntsman School of Business with the 2013 Department Teaching Excellence Award. This award is the highest honor given to academic departments, and recognizes department cultures that meaningfully value learning excellence. The award selection committee includes faculty, students, administrators, and a member of the Board of Trustees.

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  E&Y Sponsors Classroom in Huntsman Hall

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  Ernst & Young is among several sponsors who have pledged funding for named rooms in the new Huntsman Hall addition to the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business building opening Fall 2015. The School of Accountancy is honored and pleased to receive E&Y’s sponsorship and looks forward to utilizing the new space to train future generations of accountants. If your organization is interested in a sponsorship, please contact Lance Beckert at lance.beckert@usu.edu.

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  Huntsman Alumnus Clark Whitworth Promoted to President of Larry H. Miller Corporation

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  Huntsman alumnus Clark L. Whitworth, accounting, '82, recently was promoted to two top positions within the Larry H.Miller organization, one of the largest automobile operations in the U.S.

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  Huntsman Alumnus Steve Milovich Featured in Forefront Magazine

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  Huntsman alumnus Steve Milovich is the senior vice president for Disney-ABC Television Group.

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  Huntsman IMA Student Chapter Takes Several First-Place Awards

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  The Institute of Management Accountants has given the Huntsman IMA chapter its Gold Award of Excellence and its Outstanding Student Chapter Award. The Huntsman chapter also took first in the Strategic Plan, Program & Activities, and Communications categories.

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  Huntsman Professor John Johnson Teaches at Wharton

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  Huntsman Professor John Johnson can now start a sentence by saying, “When I taught at Wharton... .”

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  Huntsman Professors Kathy Chudoba and Merideth Thompson Interviewed on Utah Public Radio

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  On June 11, 2013, Kathy Chudoba, Management Information Systems graduate director and associate professor, and Merideth Thompson, assistant professor, were featured on Access Utah, a Utah Public Radio program hosted by TomWilliams. The show focused on the changing workplace, and Dr. Chudoba and Dr. Thompson were asked about their research into workplace issues. You can hear the radio show by clicking on this link.

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  Huntsman Research on Soda-Related "Sin Taxes" Makes National News

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  The authors write that sin taxes — taxes on items and behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco, and gambling — are gaining popularity, especially in regard to soft drinks and junk food, in the hope of thwarting obesity trends.

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  Huntsman Student Chosen to Job-Shadow U.S. Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers

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  When Trevor Lund applied for an internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Salt Lake City he hoped to gain valuable experience in public accounting and secure a job. He didn’t think, however, he’d end up flying to New York City to learn directly from the company’s U.S. chairman and senior partner Bob Moritz.

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  Huntsman Students Create New Marketing Approach Called "The Flash"

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  It all started with an idea — an idea that then became a reality.

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  Huntsman Students Doug Deakin and Matt Brown Awarded in Top 25 Utah Student-Founded Businesses

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  Two Huntsman students, Doug Deakin and Matt Brown, were named among the 25 winners of the Top 25 Student-Founded Businesses in Utah. The awards were given by the nonprofit “Utah Student 25” at the Utah Student 25 Awards Gala March 14 at the University of Utah.

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  Jason Smith Wins Jensen Prize for Corp. Finance Research

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  After 29 years of dedicated service to thousands of students at Utah State University, Jack Peterson will retire on June 30,2012. Jack has taught financial, managerial, and audit courses throughout his teaching career; his versatility and ability to deliver a quality course each and every time has made him an extremely valuable part of the School of Accountancy. He has the unique ability to make each student feel important and valued.

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  Jeffrey and Bonnie Clark Provide $6 Million Leadership Gift to Help Establish the Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship

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  Utah State University alumnus Jeffrey Clark and his wife, Bonnie Clark, have provided a $6 million leadership gift to help establish the Jeffrey D. Clark Center for Entrepreneurship at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

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  Marketing Professors Adjust Message, Kick-Start New Industry

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  One might think that a proposal to save water during a drought would be an easy sell. We discovered that it was not.

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  Marketing Professors Adjust Message, Kick-Start New Industry

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  One might think that a proposal to save water during a drought would be an easy sell. We discovered that it was not.

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  Matt Eyring, Senior Vivint Executive, Says Innovate or Die

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  Many companies don’t understand the need for constant innovation, and because they don’t, they are destined to fail, said Matt Eyring, an entrepreneur who has studied what has been called “disruptive innovation.”

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  MBA Program Ranked in Top 25 in the U.S. in Business School Social Media

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  The business organization Online MBA Page.com has ranked the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University as one of the top 25 schools in the country in social media activity.

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  Merideth Thompson to Serve on Editorial Board for Leadership Quarterly

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  Assistant Professor Merideth Thompson has been asked to serve on the editorial board for Leadership Quarterly, an elite academic journal that is nationally known within her field of research.