FEATURE - NEWS (Graduation) | | December graduation was a joyful celebration of our students’ hard work and accomplishments. Even a fire alarm couldn’t derail the festivities, and our Goddard Business & Economics Grads Fall 2025 were proudly honored for reaching this important milestone. | | Each semester, one student is selected from each major by their professors as the “Outstanding Graduate.” December’s graduates were recognized for their exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and impact in and beyond the classroom. | | |
HAYLEY ADAMS
Academic Advisor
We warmly welcome Hayley to the Goddard family! Previously, she was a WSU athletic student advisor
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ALICIA INGERSOLL
Alicia, Professor of Business Administration and Management was
named Associate Dean starting Fall semester 2025
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SHRM CONFERENCE
In November, Rachel Child (Business Administration & Marketing) traveled to Cancun, Mexico to attend the SHRM Leaders' Business Meeting. Rachel is part of the SHRM Leadership and keeps our students active in that organization.
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ARIEL BLAIR - Business Administration
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Article: Registered Report: A Replication Examining Occupational Experience and Performance on the Water Level Task
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Journal: Psychological Science
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Co-Authors: Tenney, E. R., Rochford, K., Stillwell, A., Liu, C., Tannenbaum, D., Hennecke, M., Stefanucci, J. K., Graham, J., & Bonner, B. L.
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Presentation: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Establish Classroom Ground Rules
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Organization: Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society Conference
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Date: June 12, Fort Wayne, IN
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FRANCOIS CARRIER - Supply Chain Management
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DAVE FOLSOM - School of Accounting, Finance & Taxation
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Article: Executive-Level Internal Governance and Tax Planning
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Journal: Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Forthcoming
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Co-Authors: M. Hasan, and F. Zhao.
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Article: How Does Managerial Entrenchment Relate to Financial Statement Comparability?
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Journal: Advances in Accounting, Forthcoming.
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Co-Authors: D., R. Perez, and Q. Wu.
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JOHN MUKUM MBAKU - Economics
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Article: International Law, African Courts, and the Protection of the Rights of Refugee Children
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Journal: Fordham Environmental Law Review, Vol. 48, No. 2
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Article: Assessing the Human Right to Water and Sanitation in International Law and the Conflict in the Nile Basin
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Journal: Fordham Environmental Law Review, Vol. 36, No. 1
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Article: International Human Rights Law and the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Albinism in Africa
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Journal: Boston University International Law Journal, Vol. 43, No. 1 (Spring 2025): 97–180
*This is just a small representation of Dr. Mbaku's recent research. For a full list of his recent published works, click here.
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VALENTINAS RUDYS - Economics
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Presentation: Stylized Social Security Reforms with Labor Market Frictions
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Organization: Southern Economics Association
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Date: November 2nd, Tampa, FL
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SHANE SCHVANEVELDT - Supply Chain Management
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Presentation: Invited Innovation Lab Workshop
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Conference: Decision Sciences Institute Pedagogy Online Conference
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Date: June 10-11, Virtual
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Presentation: Quality Management, Goals and Metrics: Exploring the Philosophical and Practical Tensions
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Conference: EDSI Annual Conference
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Date: June 1-4, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Keynote Speaker: On Climate and Water Sustainability
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Conference: Maasai Mara University's 2nd Biannual International Multidisciplinary Conference
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Location: Kenya (virtual)
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WEIWEI WANG - School of Accounting, Finance & Taxation
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WeberBIZ CASE COMPETITION
On November 5th, the Goddard School of Business & Economics hosted it's 4th annual WeberBiz Case Competition. Over 150 high school students from all over the state of Utah came to present their solutions to 3 real business cases for the chance to win scholarships, cash, and prizes. This year's winners were the team from Bonneville High School! They took home the trophy and bragging rights, until next year. Special thanks to the businesses who gave us this year's cases - Blue Sky Energy, The Picklr, and Wasatch Pharmacy, and to our sponsors, the Hall Entrepreneurship Center and the Moyes Supply Chain Center. It was a record-breaking day and a wonderful competition!
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DEDICATION OF AMBASSADOR ROOM
On December 5th we unveiled the new room plaques officially naming room 111 in the Wattis Building the "Brent and Diane Richardson Business Ambassadors Suite", in honor of our generous donors, Brent and Diane Richardson.
We were thrilled to have Diane Richardson join us for the unveiling, along with several special guests. Her generous support helped furnish this beautiful space—now a welcoming hub where our Business Ambassadors can relax, connect, and build community. It was a delight to have her with us as we dedicated a room that will support our students for years to come.
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GHOSTS OF GODDARD
Our first-ever Ghosts of Goddard celebration on October 30th was a haunting success! The halls of the Wattis Building were transformed into a seriously unrecognizable haunted house, complete with three challenging escape rooms that put students’ problem-solving skills to the test. Add in pumpkin painting, a costume contest, food available all day, and plenty of spooky fun, and it made for an unforgettable event that brought students together for a frightfully great time.
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CAREER FAIR
The Business & Economics Career Fair, held in September, was our best one yet! With more than 30 businesses in the Wattis Building recruiting for jobs and internships and a record number of students in attendance, the energy was incredible all day long. It was an amazing opportunity for students to make connections, explore career paths, and take the next step toward their professional futures.
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BLOCK PARTY
Weber State’s Block Party was the perfect way to kick off the semester, and the Everything Is Awesome theme truly lived up to its name. Our booth stole the show as business ambassadors dressed up as life-sized LEGO characters, bringing energy, color, and plenty of smiles. We also gave away T-shirts exclusively to business students this year, making it a fun and memorable start to the semester—and a great way to welcome students back to campus.
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Megan Weight, Human Resources Management student, took first place at the SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) games at the end of September! She competed against students from other universities across Utah. Well done, Megan!
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Goddard Student Ambassador Team
Our Ambassador Team kicked off fall semester with new leadership and a long list of events and projects. They tackled a lot this semester and are looking forward to some exciting events coming up in the spring.
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Weber Entrepreneurs
The Weber Entrepreneurs, aka the Entrepreneurship Ambassadors, spent the semester meeting with students across campus to promote the Entrepreneurship program. They also had the opportunity to meet with Alan and Jeanne Hall this semester, to express their gratitude for their generosity.
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Marketing Case Competition
This semester the Weber Association of Marketers (WAM) held their first ever Marketing Case Competition. Students had one hour to solve a real marketing problem, and the winning team received Amazon gift cards. This competition will likely be a recurring event going forward.
| | | | BUSINESS CENTERS IN ACTION | | The Goddard School of Business & Economics is home to 4 business centers. Here is what they have been busy doing. | |
CENTER FOR TAX EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Sponsored by the Center for Tax Education and Research, the upcoming VITA season (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) gives our Accounting students the opportunity to provide free tax prep services to fellow students and the community. It’s a valuable hands-on learning experience for students—and a meaningful way to give back. Stay tuned for dates/ details!
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CROSSROADS ECONOMICS CENTER
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NEW Podcast - “Wildcat Economics” on YouTube: This new podcast series, led by Economics professors and professionals, takes national/international economics situations and explores how they impact us here in Northern Utah with the help of local community/business leaders. Subscribe today to hear what these leaders and Economists have to say!
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Book Club: Each Semester: The Crossroads Economics Center (CEC) hosts a book club each semester, in which they read a book together and discuss the economic implications explored in the book. At the end of the semester, the author or another Economist of note is invited to campus to discuss the topic with the book club. Spring Semester’s iteration will be "Cracks in the Ivory Tower: the moral mess of higher education” by Jason Brennen and Philip W Magness
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Research Program: The CEC is developing a research program that connects students with needed experiential opportunities with those in the community needing analytical insights. One example currently underway is an impact analysis for the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo
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HALL GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER
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Wildcat Microfund: The Microfund awards up to $3,000 to early-stage entrepreneurs and startup businesses across Utah. They are in the process of completing their impact report, which will detail the many individuals whose lives have been impacted by the fund and the businesses that have been launched as a result. Learn about the MicroFUND.
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WeberBiz Case Competition: The Entrepreneurship Center was one of the generous sponsors of the WeberBiz Case Competition - providing the funding for two of the cases presented: The Picklr and The Wasatch Pharmacy.
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MOYES CENTER FOR SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE
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Highlighting Supply Chain as a Career: Supply Chain Associate Professor Hugo DeCampos spearheaded the Moyes Center Strategic initiative to increase awareness of both Supply Chain as a career and the program at Weber State with a short video. It features instructors Hugo DeCampos, James Taylor, and alumni Amberly Arrington Carter and Jon Zamantakis. Watch the video!
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Supply Chain - Career & Technical Education (CTE) Pathway: The Moyes Center hosted a kick-off meeting with the Utah State Board of Education and representatives from Utah higher education and industry to begin development of a High School CTE Pathway for Supply Chain Management. Ben Neve, Blake Larkin and Nancy Tomon represented the SCM Program and Moyes Center along with SCM Industry Advisory Board members Cameron Loftus (Northrop Grumman) and Jenni Staudacher (Solomon). They are hoping to prototype this effort in collaboration with Weber School District next year.
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WeberBiz Case Competition: The Moyes Center generously sponsored the WeberBiz Case Competition in November - they financially supported the supply chain case for Blue Sky Energy (see Fall Events, above).
| | | | This has been an excellent semester for the Goddard School of Business & Economics, and we have much to be grateful for. From our family to yours, we wish you a warm and wonderful holiday season, and the happiest of new years! | | | | |
