Jon M. Huntsman School of Business News Collection

Follow

• 

  Huntsman School Recognized by the CFA Institute

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Nadiah Johari

  he Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is one of just 20 schools in the United States to be recognized by the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute for the work it is doing to prepare students to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst© designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.

• 

  New Professor, Merideth Thompson, has Studied Impact of Abusive Work Situations

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Nadiah Johari

  Having an abusive boss can create workplace stress that can easily translate into problems at home. For eight years, Merideth Thompson , a new professor at the Huntsman School of Business, has done research to gain insight into how a troubled work situation can impact the family.

• 

  Professor Stacey Hills Connected With Students

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Nadiah Johari

  Executives and professors often talk of having an open-door policy. Stacy Hills’ open door policy doesn’t have to be stated. Anyone who passes by her office can see it.

• 

  Vijay Kannan Tells About Scary Night in Vietnam

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Vijay Kannan

  Even experienced overseas travelers can slip up, and this can lead to interesting adventures. Yet, when I found myself in a police station in rural Vietnam late one night, I wasn’t sure how much I would enjoy that one particular “adventure" I had.

• 

  USU Student Chapter of AIS Recognized as Best New Student Chapter of 2011

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Paul Lewis Siddoway

  A new student club at the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business has been recognized by a global organization as its Best New Student Chapter in 2011.

• 

  Cowboy Hats May Have Saved Huntsman Professors From Arrest in Russia

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, Randy Simmons, and Charles G. Koch

  “Chris tells me you are coming to Russia with me,” Dwight Israelson said to me one day last March. Professors Chris Fawson and Dwight Israelsen have worked for several years with officials at North Ossetia State University to establish an inter-university agreement to exchange faculty and students. Chris was unable to go this year, so he drafted me to be his replacement. I did not think I had committed to go, but it appeared I had been drafted so I agreed to go.

• 

  Huntsman Lecturer Tells of Unexpected Ethical Test

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business and Alan Warnick

  Several years ago, when I was a company’s affirmative action officer, I found myself in an awkward position when I found out that company leaders wanted to know if a leading candidate for an open position was Jewish before they made their hiring decision.

• 

  Beta Alpha Psi Wins Ernst & Young LLP Diversity Award

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  USU’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter was chosen as one of ten chapters in the nation to receive an initial award of $500 for a winning proposal for the Ernst and Young Diversity Award. The money will help fund the implementation of their proposal, which is to work with the SOA Quigley Ambassadors to communicate to high school students and undeclared majors the many career-friendly opportunities available to females in the accounting profession. A summary report will be submitted in May outlining the success of their proposal, which will make them eligible to be considered for one of five grand prize awards.

• 

  Freddy Ishola is a Recent Recipient of the AICPA Minority Scholarship

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Freddy Ishola is a recent recipient of the AICPA Minority Scholarship. Recipients must demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership and commitment to pursuing the CPA designation. Funding is provided by the AICPA Foundation, with contributions from the New Jersey Society of CPAs and Robert Half International. For four decades, this program has provided over $14.6 million in scholarships to approximately 8,000 accounting scholars.

• 

  IMA Chapter Earns Gold

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  USU’s Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) student chapter earned the Gold level Award of Excellence designation for the 16th consecutive year. Plans are already underway to go for the Gold again next year

• 

  Jim Quigley, '74, Former Deloitte Global CEO, Speaks to Huntsman School Students

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Students in the Huntsman School of Business were given first-hand insight into leadership techniques employed by one of the most outstanding business leaders in the world. On November 16, Jim Quigley was the guest speaker at the Dean’s Convocation. Much of his address focused on the importance of trust and ethics in the workplace. “Trust and confidence are absolutely essential in order for a leader to be able to function effectively,” he said. “When trust and confidence in a leader weakens, that leader no longer functions effectively.” Mr. Quigley also spoke to a large group of accounting students about the opportunities and challenges facing them as they enter the accounting profession today. He stated that this was a very exciting time to be entering the accounting profession. There are more opportunities than ever before, but U.S. accounting students are competing for jobs against bright, hard-working students from emerging countries around the world. “To be successful, you must work hard and be persistent,” he said.

• 

  Jim Quigley, USU Accounting Alum and Global CEO for Deloitte, is Author of New Book

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  USU accounting alum and global CEO for Deloitte, Jim Quigley, has authored a soon-to-be released book entitled As One. This book provides an insightful look at management style and structure, and shows how melding leadership style with organizational architecture can contribute to powerful results. This book is apt to become a must read book for business students worldwide. You can begin to understand the concepts of “Individual Action. Collective Power.” at https://www.asone.org/asone.html. The School of Accountancy is proud to count Jim Quigley among its many outstanding alums, and looks forward to the upcoming release of this exciting new book.

• 

  JoLynn Runolfson Selected as Contributing Author in Fraud Book

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  JoLynn Runolfson, SOA Lecturer at the Uintah Basin site, has been selected as a contributing author in a soon-to-be published book in the “Fraud Casebook” series authored by Dr. Joseph T. Wells, founder and Chairman of the Board of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The book will be focused on financial statement fraud and is expected to be published in late June. JoLynn’s fraud case was chosen as one of only 47 cases out of 100 that were submitted for consideration. Her contribution is a write up for a case she managed while employed by Neilson Elggren LLP about loan losses on securitized asset pools.

• 

  J. Scott Nixon Appointed to USU Board of Trustees

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Effective July 1, 2011, Governor Gary Herbert appointed J. Scott Nixon ('83 BA, '84 MACC) to a four-year term as a member of the Utah State University Board of Trustees. Scott, the Salt Lake City Office Managing Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, has served on the Advisory Board of the School of Accountancy for the past 20 years except for the four years he was on assignment with PwC in Brazil.

• 

  Mark and Jennifer Erickson, Distinguished Young Alumni

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Mark Erickson, '95, and his wife Jennifer were recognized as Distinguished Young Alumni at this year’s recent USU Homecoming festivities. Mark received his Master’s of Accountancy in 1995 from USU and began a career in public accounting with Tanner in Salt Lake City. He spent four years with Tanner before accepting a position with the SEC in Washington, D.C. After two years at the SEC, Mark rejoined Tanner. In 2001, at the age of 32, Mark became the youngest person to be promoted to corporate officer and member of the board of directors at Tanner. He has been serving as a partner in the firm ever since. Mark currently serves as a member of the School of Accountancy Advisory Board.

• 

  Recipients of 2010 All-In Campaign

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  The School of Accountancy is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2010 All-In Award. The following five firms succeeded in earning this recognition: Deloitte, HJ & Associates, KPMG, Schmitt, Griffiths, and Tanner. The All-In Campaign was launched in 2009 and we hope to see this list continue to expand! The School of Accountancy enjoys generous alumni support. This support is appreciated and necessary in our quest to achieve national recognition for your degree. The majority of such resources support student scholarships and activities. Funds are also used to build permanent endowments (now at about $4,000,000 and growing), provide continuing education for faculty, and support-targeted research efforts

• 

  Rosemary Fullerton Named UACPA Outstanding Educator

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Dr. Rosemary Fullerton has been recognized by the Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants as the 2011 Outstanding Educator of the Year. She will be recognized for this achievement on Friday, August 19 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City. As a talented faculty member in the School of Accountancy, Dr. Fullerton teaches intermediate financial accounting as well as cost management systems at the graduate level.

• 

  USU School of Accounting Obtains Exclusive World-Wide Rights to Offer Online Course via Principlesofaccounting.com

  USU Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

  Through an exclusive world-wide license with principlesofaccounting.com, USU and The School of Accountancy now offer a 3 semester hour online course for Financial Accounting Principles (Accounting 2010). This is a carefully designed, high quality course, and provides enrollees full access to the online textbook, videos, and supplements. Tuition covers all required costs, including full access to the online textbook, resulting in significant cost savings for the student. Students will be assigned a professor who will monitor progress and provide personalized feedback and assessment