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Many Thanks for your Support COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

2013 HONORS BANQUET

Patrons

The Boeing Company

Benefactors

John & Linda Dacy

Laura Milner

Donors

James Avey

Nancy Graber Pigeon

Eldon Johnson

Alexandra & Tommy Leong

Paul Lunkes

Kathryn Martell

Samuel Otim

Lynn Richmond

Roy & Alana Savoian

Robbie Dahl Sullivan

Ron Tidd

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2013 Honors Banquet

College of Business Central Washington University

May 4, 2013

Welcome Dr. Kathryn Martell, Dean

College of Business

Dinner

Student Awards Student Scholarship Recipients

Top College of Business Scholars

Outstanding Students

Intern-of-the-Year Students

Keynote Address “The Next Step — Change Creates Opportunity”

Professor John Lasik

Department of Accounting

Central Washington University

Advancing the Dream

Advisory Board Awards for Faculty Excellence Excellence in Teaching

Excellence in Advising

Excellence in Faculty Research

Excellence in Professional Service

Special Recognitions

Closing Remarks

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James Gaudino, President Central Washington University

There is much to celebrate at this, the platinum

anniversary College of Business (CB) Honors Banquet.

While this is the 20th annual event, it is the first for Dr.

Kathryn Martell, the CB dean. She joined us last July 1

and is continuing to build upon the successes of her

predecessor, Dr. Roy Savoian, who is now the

executive director of the Institute for Innovation and

Entrepreneurship (I4IE). Along with the Northwest

Center for Organizational Research, Northwest Center

for Sport Business, and Supply Chain Management

Institute, I4IE is among the pillars that set our

nationally accredited CB apart from similar colleges across the state and nation.

Another CB pillar is the exceptional quality and dedication of its faculty

and staff. Earlier this year, two of them appeared before the university’s Board

of Trustees to receive well-deserved recognition. Sharon Damm, senior

secretary in accounting, was honored as a Distinguished Civil Servant, while Dr.

Jim Nimnicht, professor of Human Resource Management, was awarded the

rank of Professor Emeritus.

In addition, the Dr. James Nimnicht Endowed Scholarship in Human

Resource Management was recently inaugurated. It is one of two scholarship

funds founded this year. The other is the Professor Gary W. Heesacker

Endowed Scholarship in Accounting. The CB also reached a milestone with the

establishment of its first endowed professorship, as the Patrick R.

O’Shaughnessy Endowment surpassed both its $1 million goal in cash balance

and $1.1 million goal in cash and pledges in support of the Patrick R.

O’Shaughnessy Executive Professor of Accounting.

It is through our innovative programs, the top-quality education offered,

and the giving spirit of our alumni and friends of the CB that it is strong today

and will become even stronger in the years ahead. I extended my sincere

congratulations for all of these latest achievements and the many others that we

will celebrate here tonight.

Marilyn Levine, Provost/VP for

Academic Affairs & Student Life Central Washington University

It is my honor to welcome you to the 2013 CWU

College of Business Honors Banquet. The College of

Business has had a very successful year, winning

awards for faculty research, student accomplishments,

and continued excellence in teaching and service. The

faculty, students, alumni, and the wonderful advisory

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Mission CWU's College of Business faculty and staff create value and opportunity

for our students by focusing on quality in undergraduate education at the

Ellensburg campus and university centers in the Puget Sound and central

regions of Washington state. We accomplish this through emphasis on

excellence in teaching, strengthened by faculty research and supported by

professional service.

Vision The College of Business will be recognized as a premier learning

community creating an environment in which students, faculty and staff

reach their full potential.

Statement of Conduct

The College of Business is a learning community committed to a set of

core values based on integrity, respect and responsibility that guide our

interactions.

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Only the best business schools earn AACSB International accreditation,

and Central Washington University is home to one of them. When the CB

received its accreditation from AACSB, it joined the ranks of the best

business schools in the world— less than five percent of the business

schools globally.

The AACSB is the longest-serving, largest global-accrediting organization

for business schools and serves as an informational resource for students

who need to consider the best business schools for their academic goals.

Employers recognize the value of a degree from an AACSB-accredited

school. When they see a resume from a CWU College of Business

graduate, they will know it means that the applicant has studied under

professors who conduct research regularly, and possess knowledge of

current business ideas and methods. Bottom-line: graduates are “job-

ready”.

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Distinguished Faculty

A major event annually at CWU is the selection of the Distinguished University

Professor for Teaching, for Research/Artistic Accomplishment, and for Public

Service. These Distinguished Faculty Awards are the highest awards attainable at

the university and represent the highest level of performance. The awards are

overseen by the CWU Faculty Senate through a nomination process and funding

for awards (for each category) is generously provided by the Office of the

President. Twelve CB faculty have been honored as Distinguished University

Professor. Robert Carbaugh is the only faculty member from the college to earn the

awards twice—once for teaching and once for research.

Thank you for your contributions and years of service and dedication to

the College of Business and Central Washington University.

Best wishes in your retirement!

Special Recognition

Richard Larkin

Professor

Department of Finance and

Supply Chain Management

13 Years of Service

2000-2013

John Lasik

Professor

Department of Accounting

33 Years of Service

1980-2013

Year CB Faculty Department Category

2009 Robert Holtfreter Accounting Public Service

2007 Peter Saunders Economics Research

2001 Robert Carbaugh Economics Research

1998 Norman Gierlasinski Accounting Public Service

1997 James Nimnicht Business Admin. Teaching

1994 Gary Heesacker Accounting Public Service

1993 Robert Carbaugh Economics Teaching

1992 Donald Cocheba Economics Research

1988 Richard Mack Economics Research

1987 Wolfgang Franz Economics Public Service

1985 Allen Vautier Accounting Public Service

1982 Patrick O’Shaughnessy Accounting Teaching

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board all are helping to continue and expand upon this growing reputation of

quality. We are particularly delighted this year to welcome Dr. Kathryn Martell

as new Dean of the College of Business. Dean Martell brings a wealth of

experience in the breadth of her disciplinary knowledge, practical experience,

and an international reputation in the area of business college assessment.

To the students - I know that graduates of the program will be leaving

with key knowledge and skills that they will be contributing to the economic

vitality in our communities. I wish you every success in your careers as you go

forward.

Kathryn Martell, Dean College of Business

Welcome to the 20th annual College of Business

Honors Banquet! This special evening brings alumni,

family, and friends together to celebrate the

achievements and accomplishments of students and

faculty. We also welcome members of the CWU

administration as well as the Advisory Board and

Councils affiliated with the College of Business. We are pleased that tonight's speaker is retiring

faculty member and former Associate Dean, John

Lasik. We look forward to his presentation, "The

Next Step – Change Creates Opportunity.” Drawing

from his 36 years as an educator, Professor Lasik will

provide his perspective on what is needed for success

in the transition from student to successful business professional. Professor

Lasik is a dedicated teacher and is respected and well-liked by students, faculty

and staff, and we appreciate his willingness to provide “a final lecture” to our

high-achieving students.

Tonight we honor our students and faculty for their excellence. The

College of Business faculty and staff are dedicated to creating value and

opportunity for our students by providing a high quality education at the

Ellensburg campus and university centers in Lynnwood, Des Moines and the

central region of Washington State. While all faculty members contribute in a

variety of distinctive and significant ways, we recognize a few tonight for their

excellence in teaching, advising, research and professional service,

respectively. In addition, some students are recognized for their high level of

academic achievement and others for the quality of their contribution during an

internship.

“Congratulations” to the many outstanding students and faculty in the

College of Business for a job well done!

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Supply Chain Management Institute Advisory Council John Bell

Purchasing Manager, Bio-Rad

Laboratories

David Davis

CPPO, Procurement and Materials

Manager, WSDOT

Bryan K. Dorwin

Senior Manager, Boeing IDS ASW/ISE

Supplier Management

Jeff Fowler

Director of Operations, Fluke

Corporation

Curtis Lancaster

Administrator: Supply Chain

Management, MultiCare Health System

Mark Magnotti

Operations Manager, Dynacraft,

PACCAR Inc.

Kathryn Martell

Dean, College of Business, CWU

Laura M. Milner

Associate Dean, College of Business,

CWU

Mike Morelli

Customer Operations, Expedia

Kristi Mosman

Vice President North American

Operations, Fluke Corporation

Jason Phelps

Senior Supply Chain Planner, Microsoft

Corporation

Mitchell Pogue

Warehouse Manager, Cardinal Health

Wayne Pritchard

Director Indirect Procurement, T-Mobile

Heather Rai

Purchasing Manager, Nintendo of

America Inc.

Director: Carlo Smith

College of Business

“Dean’s Award” Recipient

Brittany Waskom Business Administration

(Specialization - Marketing and

Supply Chain Management)

Presented on May 22, 2013 at:

“Evening of Recognition”

Center for Leadership and

Community Engagement

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Accounting Advisory Council

Aaron Artman

President, Tacoma Rainiers

Jack Bishop

Athletic Director, Central Washington

University

Shannon Burley

Vice President of Marketing, Seattle

Storm

Danielle Carbary

Director of Sales, Emerald Downs

Keith Champagne

Associate Dean for Student Life, Dean

of Student Success, Central Washington

University

Chris Lawrence

Director of Ticket Sales and Service,

Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Sounders

Kevin Martinez

Marketing Vice President, Seattle

Mariners

Chip Maxon

Vice President of Ticket Sales, Tacoma

Rainiers

Darrell Rutter

President, The Management Group (TV

Team Golf)

Jon Spoelstra

President, Mandalay Sports

Entertainment Pro-Teams Division

K.L. Wombacher

General Manager, Yakima Bears

Director: Jeff Stinson

Northwest Center for Sport Business Advisory Council

Chris Apken

Asst. Controller, PCC Aerostructures/

Primus International

Julie Armbrust

CPA, CFE, MBA

Kyle Boast

Audit Manager, Deloitte & Touche LLP

Art Campbell

Staff Accountant, Schelert & Company

Inc., PS

Ralph A. Conner, CPA

Principal, Larson Allen LLP

Jeff Fey, CPA

Partner, Moss-Adams LLP

Michelle Jennings, MPA, CPA

Tax Advisor, Cascade Investment, LLC

Paul Lunkes

Internal Audit Manager, Trident

Seafoods

Ken Meissner, CPA

Principal, Alegria and Company

Lance Soliday

Senior Director for External Reporting,

Expedia, Inc.

Aaron Strong

Accountant, Cashmere Valley Bank

Ryan Thompson

Special Agent, IRS-Criminal

Investigation

Mark D. Turley, CPA

Audit Manager, KPMG LLP

Lisa T. Wilson

Partner, Seattle EU, McGladrey &

Pullen, LLP

Department Chair: Marv Bouillon

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Bi-Mart

Barbara Wyatt ...................................................................................... Ellensburg

Boeing Employees’ Credit Union

Nathan Gibson ..................................................................................... Lynnwood

Thao Vo ............................................................................................... Lynnwood

Boeing

Nathan Gibson ..................................................................................... Lynnwood

Anh-Dao Nguyen ............................................................................... Des Moines

Khang Nguyen ..................................................................................... Ellensburg

Boeing Minority

Nguyen Le .......................................................................................... Des Moines

Boeing Supply Chain Management

Anh-Dao Nguyen ............................................................................... Des Moines

Christophersen, Downing, Sammer, & Stedman Endowment

Emily Thomson .................................................................................... Ellensburg

College of Business

Victor Schinzel ..................................................................................... Ellensburg

Costco Scholars

Jennifer Anderson ................................................................................ Lynnwood

Oscar Eason ......................................................................................... Ellensburg

Shegaw Masresha ............................................................................... Des Moines

Janie Zencak ......................................................................................... Ellensburg

Cynthia Pearson

Matthew Heist ...................................................................................... Lynnwood

Khang Pham ....................................................................................... Des Moines

Emily Thomson .................................................................................... Ellensburg

Danton Endowment

Victor Schinzel ..................................................................................... Ellensburg

Dean’s

Alexandra Carollo ................................................................................ Ellensburg

David Hauschild ................................................................................... Ellensburg

Matthew Heist ...................................................................................... Lynnwood

Hongxia Huang .................................................................................... Lynnwood

Alexandra Leong .................................................................................. Ellensburg

My Ngo .............................................................................................. Des Moines

Bich-Tuong Nguyen ........................................................................... Des Moines

Hiep Nguyen ........................................................................................ Lynnwood

Kyle Peckham ...................................................................................... Ellensburg

Valiantsina Radchanka ......................................................................... Lynnwood

Jessica Rieger ....................................................................................... Ellensburg

MoniQue Scherf ................................................................................... Ellensburg

Leslie Stillar ......................................................................................... Ellensburg

CB General Scholarship Recipients

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CB General Scholarship Recipients Dean’s (continued)

Eric Tinnell .......................................................................................... Ellensburg

Carolyn Vining ..................................................................................... Ellensburg

Colin Walsh ......................................................................................... Ellensburg

Xiuling Wen ......................................................................................... Lynnwood

Harold S. Williams Endowment

Bich-Tuong Nguyen ........................................................................... Des Moines

Hensler Moore Economics

John Krasowski .................................................................................... Ellensburg

HR Scholarship

Hiep Nguyen ........................................................................................ Lynnwood

Jean and Joe Adams

Jose Barajas Barragan ........................................................................... Ellensburg

John Krasowski .................................................................................... Ellensburg

Eric Tinnell .......................................................................................... Ellensburg

Loma Linda Orchard

Jose Barajas Barragan ........................................................................... Ellensburg

North Coast Electric Company

Colin Walsh ......................................................................................... Ellensburg

Ryan Patrick Dacy Memorial Endowment

Jennifer Anderson ................................................................................ Lynnwood

Shane Mitchell Memorial

Nguyen Le ........................................................................................... Des Moines

Wolfgang Franz Economic

Janie Zencak .......................................................................................... Ellensburg

CWU Accounting Department

Nguyen Le .......................................................................................... Des Moines

David & TJ Schelert Endowment

Atinderpal Chana ................................................................................. Ellensburg

Master of Professional Accountancy Alumni

Allison Edmisten .................................................................................. Ellensburg

RSM McGladrey Accounting Endowment

Jennifer Anderson ................................................................................ Lynnwood

Stephanie Frederick Endowment

Jennifer Anderson ................................................................................ Lynnwood

WALPA

Jennifer Anderson ................................................................................ Lynnwood

Nguyen Le .......................................................................................... Des Moines

CB Accounting Scholarship Recipients

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Michael Luckenbaugh

Principal, Chameleon Technologies

Kirkland, WA

Lori Minard

Senior VP/Investments, Merrill Lynch

Bellevue, WA

Amy Norton

Director, Online Marketing

Costco Wholesale

Issaquah, WA

Brad Powell

CFO, Expeditors International of WA

Seattle, WA

Tim Searing

Managing Director, McGladrey, Inc.

Seattle, WA

Eric J. Silvers

Owner, State Farm Insurance Agency

Yakima, WA

Doug Wood

President & COO, Tommy Bahama

Seattle, WA

Members (continued)

Jack Byeman

The Boeing Company-Retired

Redmond, WA

Linda Clark-Santos

Past Board Chairperson

Washington Mutual-Retired

Boise, ID

Clark Daffern

Senior VP, Kibble & Prentice

Seattle, WA

Emeritus

Gail McKee

Past Board Chairperson

Managing Consultant, Towers Watson

Seattle, WA

Dennis Weston

Managing Director, Fluke Venture Part-

ners

Bellevue, WA

Andrew Zuccotti

Partner, K&L Gates, LLP

Seattle, WA

Thank you for your service as

Chairperson for the CB

Advisory Board!

Susan Swartz

VP of Financial Affairs & CFO

Boeing Employees’ Credit Union

CWU Alumna

Accounting 1989

CB Advisory Board Chairperson

2007-2013

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Susan Swartz [Board Chairperson]

Managing Director, WTAS

Seattle, WA

Jim Davis

President/CEO, Fife Commercial Bank

Fife, WA

The Advisory Board is a bridge between the College of Business and the

business world. Its members’ expertise will assist in shaping the College’s

programs in the future and in linking the College of Business to developments

in a variety of organizations across the regional economy.

College of Business

2012-2013 Advisory Board

James Andrus

Partner, K&L Gates, LLP

Seattle, WA

Jody Carona

President, Health Facilities Planning &

Development

Seattle, WA

J.J. Collins

Freestone Consulting, LLC

Freestone Realty, LLC

Roslyn, WA

Alan Crain

EVP/CFO, Seattle Bank

Bellevue, WA

Jenny Cravens

VP/CFO, Cashmere Valley Bank

Cashmere, WA

Ron Cridlebaugh

Executive Dir., EDG of Kittitas County

Ellensburg, WA

Kevin Daniel

VP & Wealth Management Advisor

Merrill Lynch Private Client Group

Seattle, WA

Mark Dederer

Manager, Community Affairs

Wells Fargo Bank

Seattle, WA

John Delaney

President/CEO, Central Banc Mortgage

Corporation

Kirkland, WA

Brent Johnson

Audit Partner, KPMG LLP

Seattle, WA

Kathy Elser

Senior VP & CFO, BECU

Tukwila, WA

Gary Fierling

Sr. Business Development Manager

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

Mark T. Hanson

Principal, Bader Martin, PS

Seattle, WA

James Hebert

President, Hebert Research

Bellevue, WA

Tom Hurson

Senior VP, Ingredients & Foodservice

Tree Top, Inc

Selah, WA

Zabrina Jenkins

Director, Corporate Counsel

Starbucks Coffee Co.

Seattle, WA

Karen Jones

Director, Business Operations Functional

Excellence, The Boeing Company

Charleston, SC

Taft Kortus

Partner, Moss Adams LLP

Seattle, WA

Executive Committee

Members

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Graduating with Distinction!

Top College of Business Scholars

Top CB Scholars are those students who graduated in the top 10% of all College of

Business graduates in the current academic year, from Summer 2012 through

Spring 2013. Cumulative grade point averages in the group are 3.653 and above.

Aaron Erickson .......................... Accounting/Bus. Admin ................... Ellensburg

Thuy Le ...................................... Business Administration ................... Ellensburg

David Shoubridge ...................... Business Administration ................... Lynnwood

John St. Clair .............................. Accounting ....................................... Lynnwood

Wakayo Masuda ......................... Accounting ..................................... Des Moines

Nari Kim .................................... Accounting ..................................... Des Moines

Yi Bu .......................................... Business Administration ................... Lynnwood

Ryan Ferdinan ............................ Business Administration ................... Lynnwood

Hung Nguyen ............................. Accounting ..................................... Des Moines

Emily Carbaugh ......................... Business Administration ................... Ellensburg

Xuejiao Wang ............................ Business Administration ................... Lynnwood

Mingfeng Peng ........................... Accounting. ...................................... Lynnwood

Charles St. Mary ........................ Accounting. ...................................... Ellensburg

Sum-Yi Lung ............................. Business Administration ................... Ellensburg

Bradley Mitcham........................ Economics ........................................ Ellensburg

Trang Le ..................................... Business Administration ................. Des Moines

Alysia Cumbo ............................ Accounting ....................................... Ellensburg

Pingping Tang ............................ Accounting/Bus. Admin ................... Lynnwood

Lily Boen ................................... Accounting ...................................... Lynnwood

Quynh Tran ................................ Business Administration ................... Lynnwood

Kristin Deshaies ......................... Business Administration ................... Ellensburg

Peter Obert ................................. Accounting ..................................... Des Moines

Tran Nguyen .............................. Accounting/Bus. Admin ................... Ellensburg

Joseph Delgadillo ....................... Accounting. ...................................... Lynnwood

Christopher Umbarger ................ Business Administration. .................. Ellensburg

Scott Collins ............................... Accounting/Bus. Admin ................... Lynnwood

Shelby Tueffers .......................... Business Administration ................... Ellensburg

Katherine Midwood ................... Business Administration ................. Des Moines

Jacob Clement ............................ Economics. ....................................... Ellensburg

Junko Aso .................................. Accounting ....................................... Lynnwood

Polina Desnitsky ........................ Accounting ....................................... Lynnwood

Morgan Wilmart ......................... Business Administration ................... Ellensburg

Rebecca Ryan ............................. Accounting ....................................... Lynnwood

Hoang Tran ................................ Accounting/Bus. Admin ................... Lynnwood

Jessica Willard .......................... Business Administration .................. Ellensburg

Catherine Wuitschick ................. Accounting ..................................... Des Moines

Stella Sastradinata ...................... Business Administration. .................. Lynnwood

Yue Wu ...................................... Accounting ....................................... Lynnwood

Masako McCurry ....................... Accounting ..................................... Des Moines

Logan Blair ................................ Economics ........................................ Ellensburg

Lisa Flotlin ................................. Business Administration. .................. Ellensburg

David Gutierrez .......................... Accounting ....................................... Ellensburg

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Accounting Elizabeth Arnold, Lynnwood

After graduation, Elizabeth plans to attend CWU’s MPA program and eventually

become a CPA, pursuing a career in the tax field.

Aaron Erickson, Ellensburg

After graduation, Aaron will be working for CliftonLarsonAllen LLP out of their

Yakima office as a Staff Accountant. He has already completed two full tax

seasons with them and is excited to start his career with such a great company.

Bich-Tuong Nguyen, Des Moines

Bich-Tuong plans to earn her Bachelor’s in accounting at the end of next year. She

will then study two more years to further her knowledge of the accounting area as

well as earn enough credits to take the CPA exam.

Business Administration Kaycee Coakley, Ellensburg, Human Resource Management

Kaycee will be earning a Clinical Physiology degree along with her Business

Administration degree. She would love to work as a Wellness Program

Coordinator in a corporation and help better the lives of employees while

improving company culture and productivity.

Lisa Flotlin, Ellensburg, Marketing

After graduation, Lisa plans to pursue a career in marketing in the Seattle area.

Alexa Larson, Des Moines, General Business

Alexa graduated winter quarter and she is currently working for the largest Allstate

agency on the west coast. She is hoping to grow into more of an advertising role at

that firm.

Thuy Le, Ellensburg, Finance

After graduation, Thuy will be looking for a job in the financial market. Her long

term goal is to own her own business.

Dianne Murphy, Des Moines, Supply Chain Management

Dianne is currently employed by The Boeing Company in Renton, WA. Obtaining

her Bachelor's degree has long been both a personal and professional goal of hers

and she has already put to use much of the knowledge she has gained while

attending CWU. She looks forward to the many new opportunities afforded by her

degree.

Kelvin Nesvog, Lynnwood, Supply Chain Management

After several years working for Bartell Drugs, Kelvin decided to go back to school.

While in school, he was offered a position as Director of Auxiliary Services at

Edmonds Community College, a position he held for a few years. He is now glad

to have the added security and broader options that the CWU Business

Administration degree offers him.

Hiep Nguyen, Lynnwood, Marketing & Human Resource Management

After graduation, Hiep plans to apply for a HR or Supply Chain internship at

Outstanding Student Awards

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College of Business Advisory Board

Past Awards for Faculty Excellence

YR

TEACHING ADVISING

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

FACULTY

RESEARCH

2012 William Bailey

ACCT, L

Ozden Bayazit

FIN/SCM, L

Ron Tidd

ACCT, E

James Avey

MGMT, E

2011 Wendy Cook MGMT, D

Karen Martinis ACCT, E

Mark Pritchard

Jeff Stinson

MGMT, E

David Hedrick

Charles Wassell

ECON, E

2010 Bill Provaznik

MGMT, E

Mike Ruble

ACCT, L

Carlo Smith

FIN/SCM, E

James Avey

MGMT, E

2009 Ron Tidd

ACCT, E

Jennifer Anderson

MGMT, E

Gary Heesacker

ACCT, E

James Avey

MGMT, E

Graeme Coetzer

MGMT, L

2008 John Lasik

ACCT, E

Linda Larson

ACCT, L

Ron Tidd

ACCT, E

James Avey

MGMT, E

2007 David Hedrick

ECON, E

James Nimnicht

MGMT, E

Norm Gierlasinski

ACCT, D

Graeme Coetzer

MGMT, L

2006 Graeme Coetzer

BSAD, L

Rex Moody

BSAD, E

Robert Holtfreter

ACCT, E

Peter Saunders &

Koushik Ghosh

ECON, E

2005 Ozden Bayazit

BSAD, L

David Hedrick

ECON, E

James Nimnicht

BSAD, E

Bruce Bagamery

BSAD, L

2004 Mike Ruble

ACCT, L

Ruth Lapsley

BSAD, E

Fred McDonald

ACCT, E

Peter Saunders

ECON, E

2003 Ron Tidd

ACCT, E

Rex Moody

BSAD, E

Robert Holtfreter

ACCT, E N/A

2002 Nancy Graber Pigeon

BSAD, E

Lynn Richmond

BSAD, L

Robert Holtfreter

ACCT, E

Christopher Lee

BSAD, E

2001 James Bradley

BSAD, E

James Nimnicht

BSAD, E

Bruce Bagamery

BSAD, L

Christopher Lee

BSAD, E

2000 James Nimnicht

BSAD, E

Ron Elkins

ECON, E

Robert Holtfreter

ACCT, E

Peter Boyle

BSAD, E

1999 Robert Silvers

BSAD, L

George Kesling

BSAD, E

William Turnquist

BSAD, E

Koushik Ghosh

ECON, E

1998 Bruce Bagamery

BSAD, L

Thomas Kokta

BSAD, E

Gary Heesacker

ACCT, E

MaryAnne Atkinson

ACCT, L

1997 Deborah Medlar

ACCT, E

Karen Martinis

ACCT, E

Thomas Kokta

BSAD, E

Peter Saunders

ECON, E

1996 Karen Martinis

ACCT, E

Gary Heesacker

ACCT, E

Gary Heesacker

ACCT, E

Richard Mack

ECON, E

1995 Eldon Johnson

BSAD, L

Thomas Kokta

BSAD, E

Norman Gierlasinski

ACCT, D

Peter Saunders

ECON, E

E = Ellensburg; L = Lynnwood; D = Des Moines

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College of Business

Community College Partnership

2013 “Advancing the Dream” Award

In the College of Business at Central Washington University, we recognize

the outstanding contributions of our colleague professors in community

colleges across the State of Washington, who work with students from a

variety of backgrounds, capabilities and aspirations. For many of these

students, the dream of pursuing a baccalaureate degree becomes a reality

because of the instruction, counsel, encouragement and support they receive

from community college professors. We are pleased to honor these past award

recipients and partners in higher education:

2012, Michael Girvin, Business, Highline CC

2011, Jim Delisa, Accounting, Highline CC

2010, Daniel A. Underwood, Economics, Peninsula College

2009, Bill M. Reed, Accounting, Everett Community College

2008, Carol A. Schneider, Business, Yakima Valley CC

2007, Ron Sabado, Accounting, Highline CC

2006, Tammy Wend, Accounting & Business, Columbia Basin CC

2005, Andy Williams, Accounting & Business, Edmonds CC

2004, Michael Choman, Accounting & Business, Wenatchee Valley CC

2004, Cathy Pitts, Accounting, Highline CC

2003, Dorothy Brandt, Accounting, Everett CC

2003, Barry Kotlove, Economics, Edmonds CC

2002, David Mowrer, Economics, Green River CC

2001, Donnie Kristof-Nelson, Accounting, Edmonds CC

2000, Cecil Terk, Accounting, Yakima Valley CC

Yonghui “Sophia” Ju Accounting Professor

Edmonds Community College

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Unilever Corp. to gain more experience before pursuing a MBA degree and starting

a business.

Leslie Olson, Lynnwood, Supply Chain Management

After graduation, Leslie plans to combine her education and experience in the

supply chain area to pursue a career in the Seattle area.

Renee Randolph, Des Moines, General Business

After graduation, Renee will be sitting for the CPA exam and hopes to work as a

tax accountant.

Tyler Snow, Ellensburg, Supply Chain Management

After graduation, Tyler plans to continue to accomplish all that he can, and hopes

to have a meaningful career that allows him to contribute at least as much as he is

able to gain from the company for which he decides to work.

Rachel Stephenson, Ellensburg, Management and Organization

After graduation, Rachel will be working towards pursuing her own business,

integrating her desire to own a horse farm with her passion to help victims of

human trafficking, something she became enthusiastic about after a recent trip to

Cambodia.

Shelby Tueffers, Ellensburg, General Business

After graduation, Shelby plans to pursue a job related to sport business, such as

event planning and management or project management.

Economics Michael Mahoney, Ellensburg, Economic & Business Forecasting

Michael plans to stay at CWU another year to finish a second degree in math. After

that, he would like to pursue a graduate degree.

Master of Professional Accountancy

Lindsey Borgens Poppe

After graduation, Lindsey plans to move with her husband to Richland to work

with the Auditor of the Department of Energy.

Intern-of-the-Year Awards

Miranda Frank, Ellensburg, Business Administration—HRM

HR Intern, Aramark Food & Beverage Corp.

Advisor: Dr. James Avey

After graduation, Miranda is looking forward to continuing to gain experience and

grow her opportunities within Aramark.

Kelli Myers, Des Moines, Business Administration—SCM

Quality-Process Improvement Intern, Dynacraft-Paccar Company

Advisor: Dr. Grace Ke

After graduation, Kelli plans to pursue a career in purchasing and then would

eventually like to go back to school for her Master’s degree.

Outstanding Student Awards

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Tyler Paschen, Ellensburg, Accounting

Tax Intern, Weyerhaeuser

Advisor: Dr. Karen Martinis

After graduation, Tyler plans to take a well-deserved summer vacation. After

returning, he plans to utilize his degree in accounting to obtain a career with an

employer that he can make proud.

Pingping Tang, Lynnwood, Business Administration—SCM

Sales Intern, Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises Inc.

Advisor: Dr. Kun Liao

After Pingping graduated, she worked as an accountant for a privately owned

company until recently. She is now currently concentrating on the CPA Exam and

hopes to pass all the sections by the end of this year. Meanwhile, she looks forward

to acquiring new opportunities with accounting firms.

Intern-of-the-Year Awards (Continued)

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John Lasik has been a faculty member and administrator in the College of

Business (CB) at Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg since

1980. Following graduation from high school in New Kensington, PA (just

outside of Pittsburgh), he earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting from

Penn State University. Then, after seven years of active duty in the U.S.

Marine Corps as an officer/aviator, he completed an MBA from Mississippi

State University.

He presently serves as a Senior Lecturer in CWU's Department of Accounting.

His teaching interests in accounting are primarily in the cost/managerial and

governmental/non-profit areas. Past non-faculty jobs include: CB associate

dean (14 years); U.S. Marine Corps officer/aviator (7 years); and examiner/

investigator with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2 years).

Volunteer work has always been important to John. He recently ended 12 years

of service as a volunteer director of the CWU Federal Credit Union. In this role

he advised the board on all accounting and asset-liability management matters.

Past volunteer work includes: investments advisor to the CWU Foundation (7

years); general chair of Inland Empire Swimming, a subsidiary of U.S.

Swimming (2 years); high school basketball coach (1 year); and financial

consultant for many individuals.

Regarding professional certifications, he completed programs for the Certified

Management Accountant (CMA) designation in 2010 and the Certified Public

Accountant (CPA) designation in 1986.

John is married and a father of four grown children. His non-academic interests

include: pet cats - Julie and BW, personal investing, sports - CWU athletics,

Mariners baseball, Pittsburgh Steelers football, outdoor activities - biking,

hiking, kayaking, gardening, and fishing.

Keynote Address

“The Next Step — Change

Creates Opportunity”

Professor John

Lasik Department of Accounting

College of Business