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News Release
BOISE STATE NEWS RELEASE / June 6, 2008
First Executive MBA Graduates Establish Legacy of Leadership,
Giving at Boise State
Twenty-six of the region’s business leaders became the inaugural group of
graduates from Boise State University’s two-year Executive MBA program in
May. They have left a lasting impact on the university and community.
The class established — and each member contributed to — the “Executive MBA
Class of 2008 Scholarship.” Their $5,000 contribution to the endowed
scholarship was matched with an additional $5,000 by Boise State’s College
of Business and Economics. Beginning in fall 2010, proceeds from the
invested money will be awarded annually to a business student.
“The participants are already leaders in their companies, but the
scholarship was about a call to leadership in our community, and leaving a
legacy of giving,” said Trisha Stevens Lamb, an Executive MBA graduate.
“This was a big theme throughout the program.”
Most members of the Executive MBA class have already received promotions
during their participation in the program. Diverse in their backgrounds and
roles — from vice presidents of large organizations to small business owners
to up-and-comers — the group really came together with a cohesive vision for
how they could give back, Lamb said. The scholarship was structured to allow
future contributions from this class and their companies, and to inspire a
tradition of giving for future Executive MBA classes.
Other class contributions include the students’ capstone projects with
Treasure Valley-based companies, several of which are already being
implemented, and the formulation of the idea behind Boise’s new high-tech
incubator, the WaterCooler.
Boise State’s Executive MBA is a rigorous, two-year executive education
program designed to prepare participants for increasing leadership and
management positions. The program was launched in September 2006, and a
second cohort of students will begin classes in the fall.
Boise State’s program is the only one of its kind, in that it was developed
in a partnership with a group of local companies including Albertsons,
IdaCorp, J.R. Simplot, Hewlett-Packard, Micron Technology, Woodgrain
Millwork, Smoky Mountain Pizza & Pasta and the Idaho Department of Health
and Welfare. Curriculum for the program was developed in consultation with
the companies.
“As both the dean of the College of Business and Economics and as an
Executive MBA professor, I can attest to just how special this program is,”
said Patrick Shannon, the college’s new dean. “The teamwork and talent on
the part of the faculty to develop and deliver the Executive MBA has been
outstanding. But just as impressive was the group of students that was
selected to participate. We couldn’t have had a better, more qualified
class.”
The Executive MBA is designed specifically for middle- to senior-level
professionals who wish to obtain a master’s in business administration on a
schedule that minimizes disruption of work and personal pursuits. The
curriculum provides participants with relevant, real-world challenges and
applications. Students will earn an MBA degree in two academic years of
part-time class attendance. The program is limited to 35 participants.
Visit http://emba.boisestate.edu,
call (208) 426-4034 or e-mail
emba@boisestate.edu for more information.
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Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208)
426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
The Boise State University admission deadline for the fall semester is
June 30. Admission materials must be submitted if degree-seeking students
plan to take more than seven credits or apply for federal financial aid.
More information is available at
http://admissions.boisestate.edu.
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