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A production of the CWU School of Business and Economics
VOL 2, NO 2 • SPRING 2001
ALUMNA PROFILE of 1978 and held various part-time jobs in still finishing her last quarter at Central,
accounting firms during high school and Swartz had already begun a Master’s of
MASTERS OF college. “These experiences solidified my
decision to major in accounting, and also
Taxation program at the Seattle campus of
Golden Gate University. After achieving the
TAXATION piqued my interest in tax as a specialty,”
Swartz recalls.
highest score on the CPA exam in the state in
May of 1981, she was immediately hired by
PROVIDES Swartz chose to attend Central because of the
Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. (now KPMG
LLP) and completed the Master’s of Taxation
GREAT reputation of its accounting program. She
sped through college in just three years and
by 1983, taking classes while working. In
1984 she advanced to manager; by 1991 she
RETURNS graduated with a double major in accounting
and finance and a minor in economics. While
had become a partner at KPMG.
by Ellie Fortin This fall will mark Swartz’s 20th anniversary
Susan Swartz at KPMG. She is very happy with her
Susan Swartz knew right from the start where decision to work in public accounting, and
she wanted to be and wasted little time getting enjoys the great variety of challenging work
there. A 1981 CWU graduate in Accounting in her role as an advisor. “As a tax advisor, I
and Finance, Ms. Swartz is a partner at can bring great value to a client, at times that
KPMG LLP in Seattle. are frequently some of the most important
turning points for their companies or lives.
Early exposure to the world of business and I've had the opportunity to develop lasting
accounting helped Swartz choose a career relationships with business associates who are
path. She attended one of the first “Business now some of my best friends!”
Week” programs at Central in the summer
continued on back page
FACULTY PROFILE
TEACHING BY CAREER
THE BOOK QUEST 2001
by Aolani Glover HITS ITS MARK
On the first day of class, economics students by Sharalee Pfau & Aolani Glover
may sit down with Contemporary Economics:
An Applications Approach or International Economics and begin to As Central students filtered into the SUB Ballroom and Theatre on
listen to a lecture from Dr. Robert Carbaugh. No big deal, it happens April 18, they saw rows of employers with pamphlets and freebies to
every year, right? But a second look at that new text reveals that Dr. entice students to their company booths. Students were dressed in their
Carbaugh wrote the book on economics — literally. career attire, with resumes in hand; ready to introduce themselves as
future professionals.
With two textbooks currently being used at CWU and a host of top
universities around the world, Dr. Carbaugh should be very proud. According to Teri Hendrickson, Recruiting Coordinator and Supervisor,
However, there is much more to this story. Add the books to a long students and employers alike made the 28th Annual Career Quest one
history of journal articles, 21 of which have been published while at of Central’s best ever. Presented by Central’s Career Development
Central, and several other lectures and readers published throughout Services and staffed by student volunteers, the career fair is one of the
his career. Contributing to the knowledge and success of students at best ways to connect employers with prospective candidates. Of the 81
Central since 1985 with teaching, advising, authoring, and conducting employers who attended, some of the better-known companies included
economic research, Dr. Carbaugh has made a significant impression not The Boeing Company, Target, Weyerhaeuser and State Farm Insurance.
only on minds, but also on hearts. Serving as co-chair of the Economics Students had a chance to learn more about career fields of interest,
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C E N T R A L WA S H I N G T O N U N I V E R S I T Y
DEAN’S Career Quest, continued from page 1
internships, and employment opportunities for summer and
CORNER after graduation.
“Talking to employers at the career fair has helped me realize there are
Notes from Dean Roy Savoian a lot of exciting opportunities; employers were friendly and provided
We are changing our name to the useful information,” said Beth Herrgesell, a business/accounting major.
College of Business, effective fall Employers come specifically to share information about their
2001! companies with students, and being a volunteer at Career Quest is an
even better way to get a foot in the door when the time comes to call on
With the new name, we continue to those employers. Volunteers spend an entire day with recruiters and are
create value and opportunity by pro- remembered well.
viding a high quality education for our
students at all locations where we deliver our programs and courses. Kira Acker, a Central alumna from Inter Pacific Management, Inc.,
returns twice a year to talk about the company and meet interested
Let me share with you some of the strengths that make the College of students. “The company really likes students coming out of college;
Business an attractive choice: in fact, we currently employ seven Central alumni,” Acker said. Many
employers not only come to the career fair, but also invest dollars to
• Faculty and staff work with students to get them through degree support the event. Companies donate funds for other CDS programs as
completion and the transition to professional careers. well, with a percentage of each donation going toward a scholarship
• Degree programs are delivered in Ellensburg and at well- which helps pay for the cost of credits for a student internship. This
established university centers in Lynnwood and SeaTac, while year the scholarship is worth $700.
core courses are offered at university centers in Moses Lake, In exchange for filling out a small survey about Career Quest, students
Wenatchee and Yakima. are eligible for door prize drawings, but even if you don’t win, the
• Class sizes are generally small, which allows greater student exposure to potential employers is very valuable! Talk to any of the
access to and interaction with faculty. 625 students who attended this year’s Career Quest and they’ll agree
that Teri Hendrickson and Tinja Wyman, along with the entire CDS
• Faculty — rather than graduate assistants — teach all courses. staff, did a fantastic job of bringing together Central’s finest students
and great future employers.
• Our accounting program is recognized for its size and
strong reputation. To be included in interviewing and scholarship consideration, you must
register with CDS. To
• Faculty are dedicated to teaching excellence. sign up, go to the CDS
Web site at
• Faculty scholarship strengthens teaching excellence and is
www.cwucareer.com.
supported in a variety of ways by the College of Business and
For upcoming events and
the University.
services sponsored by
We focus our energy and resources on undergraduate education. But, CWU’s Career
we look forward to offering a Master of Professional Accountancy Development Services,
degree in Ellensburg and at the Lynnwood Center beginning fall call (509) 963-1921.
quarter 2001. Watch for announcements
next spring about Career
As dean, my goal is to build on a solid foundation of talented faculty Quest 2002. It’s an event
and staff, innovative programs, and business and alumni support. My that shouldn’t be missed!
vision is a simple but ambitious one – for the College of Business to be
recognized as a business school of distinction in the Pacific Northwest
and beyond.
Mark Dworsky, District
Sales Manager, Fastenal
Company, with a student.
ADVISORY BOARD Clark Daffern, Chair, Planning Committee,
Renton, Pacific Rim Financial Group, Inc.
Arne “Skip” Haynes, Eatonville,
The Rainier Group
The Advisory Board is a bridge between the Andrew Zuccotti, Chair, Resources Robin Hunt, Olympia, Thurston County
SBE and the business world. Its members’ Committee, Seattle, Stoel Rives L.L.P. Tom Hurson, Selah, Tree Top, Inc.
expertise will assist in shaping SBE programs Brent Johnson, Seattle, Arthur Andersen LLP
in the future and in linking the SBE to Karen Jones, Seattle, Boeing
developments in a variety of organizations Umesh Amin, Redmond, AT&T Wireless Jack Morfield, Ellensburg,
across the regional economy. Linda Clark-Santos, Seattle, Ellensburg Telephone
Washington Mutual Kris Pomianek, Wenatchee,
Dennis Weston, Board Chairperson, Bellevue Frederic “Fritz” Glover, Ellensburg, Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce
Managing Director, Fluke Venture Partners Loma Linda Orchard Susan Swartz, Seattle, KPMG
Jack Byeman, Chair, Program Committee, John Hartquist, Jr., Bellevue, PACCAR Don Wright, Wenatchee,
Redmond, Boeing, Retired Pacific Aerospace & Electronics
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Carbaugh, continued from page 1
department, the founding advisor of the CWU chapter of Omicron
LEADERSHIP
Delta Epsilon (the International Economics Honorary Society) and
faculty advisor of the Newman Club of Catholic Campus Ministries
AND DIVERSITY
proves that mentoring students is as important as his own career
development. Students and faculty alike have been blessed by knowing
LECTURE SERIES
“Dr. Bob.” The School of Business and Economics continued the opportunity for
While Dr. Carbaugh has received both teaching and research awards — students and faculty to attend the SBE Leadership and Diversity
and values them all with equal importance — those reflecting the Lecture Series throughout spring quarter with speakers Bernadine
opinions of his students impact him the most. His first teaching award: Staten of Microsoft, Dr. Linda Clark-Santos of Washington Mutual, and
Excellence in Teaching, at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Ginn Kitaoka of the Hyogo Business & Cultural Center. Their valuable
1984, was based on the votes of approximately 5,000 former students presentations have provided exposure to those in our community who
choosing from a teaching faculty of 600. For a man who hopes to have have made diversity and leadership priorities in their respective
“mattered a little bit” to his students, success is apparent. Further workplaces. The theme of the series resonates in the following
testimony to a well-rounded professional is the Distinguished questions:
Professor of the University — Teaching award which Dr. Carbaugh • What are the challenges for leadership — for those stepping out
received in 1993. He was selected by a CWU faculty committee from and showing others the way?
nominations by fellow professors. Ending the list is his most recent • What are the opportunities for promoting diversity — for
award: Distinguished Professor of the University — creating awareness, understanding, and respect for human
Research/Artistic Accomplishment & Invention, Central’s top experiences?
research award for the 2001-2002 school year. Dr. Carbaugh has On April 11, Bernadine Staten, Diversity Specialist at Microsoft, gave
promised it will be his last for the year, but we certainly won’t hold her perspective on the importance of developing diversity in the
him to that promise! workplace. Microsoft, like many international companies, has found it
Consulting with major news media on difficult to bring so many diverse employees to one workplace. With
economic issues is another of Dr. Carbaugh’s many different nationalities represented in the workforce, the job
quietly mentioned accomplishments. Fortune Ms. Staten and her staff perform is challenging. The Diversity Team at
Magazine, Smart Money, LA Times, National Microsoft has been using software called GlobeSmart to assist them in
Public Radio, and CNN Financial News are teaching and learning about various cultures around the world. Ms.
among those that have sought his informed Staten made the point that, ironically, change is now one of the
opinion. Students probably don’t fully absolutes in today’s workplace. “Diversity is here to stay,” and all
realize what a deal they are getting when resources should be used to educate others about the "supreme
they take an economics class from Dr. uniqueness of every person.” She recommends the book Kiss, Bow or
Carbaugh. Not only do they receive top- Shake Hands: How to Do Business in 60 Countries, by Terri Morrison,
quality instruction from a true authority on et al, to anyone dealing with international travel or employees of
the subject, but also the opportunity to gain a different cultures. Ms. Staten also emphasized that “leaders need to be
friend and advisor for life; all they have to culturally competent.” It is important for people to understand the
do is ask. Bob Carbaugh global reach of today’s businesses. In the case of Microsoft, 54 percent
of its revenue comes from outside the United States.
I would like to give our readers a better picture
of the man we call “Dr. Bob,” in his own words:
A.G. What originally motivated you to become a teacher?
R.C. As a junior at Gonzaga University, I had the opportunity to teach
an economic principles class for a professor one day; it went well
and I knew from that point what I wanted to do.
A.G. What is the most important non-academic lesson you hope to
teach your students?
R.C. I encourage them to get to know one another. On the first day of
class I tell them that we are a “learning community” and we
should help each other. The success of Central depends on the
success of its graduates.
A.G. What do you feel is the biggest advantage of attending
Central?
R.C. There are many advantages to Central, but I’d list them with size
as first. It allows personal contact between colleagues and
students.
Justin Silvers, junior, finance major, discusses diversity with
A.G. How would you define your approach to teaching and
Bernadine Staten, Diversity Specialist, Microsoft.
advising?
R.C. As an “open door” policy. Students can ask me for advice on
On May 8, Dr. Linda Clark-Santos, Senior VP for Organizational
classes, careers, or any other questions they might have. I’m
Capability at Washington Mutual, and member of the SBE Advisory
happy to help with anything that is important to a student.
Board, spoke on “Developing Leaders for the Future,” giving an
FINAL NOTE: Dr. Carbaugh truly is one of those people whom I feel overview of the leadership training program currently being imple-
privileged to have encountered in life. Join me in recognizing him for mented at Washington Mutual. The locally headquartered national bank
having mattered more than “a little bit,” here at Central and everywhere has been experiencing tremendous growth in the past five years. It is
he has been.
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SBE CLUB UPDATES
growth in professional development. We competed against 50 other
ACCOUNTING CLUB universities for the Chapter of the Year Award.
This spring produced a busy line-up of guest speakers and accounting This year has been very fulfilling for our chapter. Organizing and
firms anxious to speak to accounting students. Visiting firms included developing philanthropic activities has been our “bread and butter,”
Boeing, Knight Vale and Gregory, Microsoft, LeMaster and Daniels, as well as publishing the quarterly coupon book, which circulates
KPMG, and Arthur Andersen. Due to a recent shortage of accounting nearly 7,500 copies per quarter around campus. One of our greatest
graduates, employers are eager to meet students and discuss career achievements this year was the adoption of an 11 year-old girl in
opportunities with them. Colombia named Derby Lopez through Children’s International.
Derby’s family had a monthly income of $22 and we were able to
It’s time to elect new officers! This is your chance to get involved with nearly double that. This gives Derby the clothes, shelter, education,
planning club activities and organizing guest speakers, as well as to food, and medical attention she needs to have a bit of hope for a
network and boost your resume. Contact current club officers for better life.
further details.
Not only do we participate in many fundraisers, community service,
For information on meeting times, speakers and current activities, and professional development activities, but we also have a lot of fun!
check the Accounting Club bulletin board in Shaw-Smyser or the At the end of January we rented three cabins on Mt. Baker where
Accounting Club link on the CWU Campus Life Web page at members and friends were able to enjoy themselves on the slopes, or
www.cwulife.com. Accounting majors, add that extra edge to your just relax by the fire and in the hot tub. And members wanting to go to
education by getting involved with the Accounting Club. See you at New Orleans had a chance to win a free trip, but all who participated
the next meeting! got free hotel accommodations. All of this would not have been
Ellie Fortin, President possible without dedicated members, officers, and faculty support.
Our theme for the year was “If.” One of the remarkable things about
our theme is that we can apply it to not just marketing but to every
ALPHA PHI OMEGA aspect of our lives. Life is about marketing…yourself, someone else,
your business, or your company. If you believe, you make others
As the year comes to a close, the members of Alpha Phi Omega are believe!
stepping up their efforts to help the Ellensburg community and beyond.
During the week of April 16-24 we worked in conjunction with If our determination stretches beyond our fear, then our satisfaction
Central’s Service Learning and Volunteer Center during the Tsunami of will exceed our failure.
Service. This week-long event was full of many service opportunities
Justin Bursch, President
and culminated in a barbecue for participants. In addition, on April 21
we hosted a table at the Arbor Day Celebration, an annual event held at
Irene Rhinehart Park. This was a fun community event, with lots of
educational activities for children. We also volunteered at Ellensburg’s
MS Walk on May 12, as well as walked in the 24-hour Relay for Life,
SOMIS
an annual event held at Ellensburg High School that helps raise money Society for Operations Management and Information Systems
for cancer research. SOMIS is a student club that focuses on introducing OMIS majors, in a
Besides all of the service projects that we participate in, we also have variety of aspects, to this dynamic field. When operations management
a few exciting social activities in the works. We are in the process of and information systems are combined they produce many diverse
planning our 4th Annual White-Water Rafting Trip, and are also career choices. SOMIS introduces students to some of these career
talking about taking a group over to Seattle to watch a Mariners game. choices in a very fun and enthusiastic environment.
Additionally, we had one team in the first CWU Club Madness WANTED: New SOMIS officers for the 2001-2002 academic year!
competition which was held on May 10! I really encourage all OMIS majors to get involved in the Society for
In closing, I would like to say that my last two years as president of Operations Management and Information Systems club. You will have
Alpha Phi Omega have been both rewarding and unforgettable. I would a lot of fun, be introduced to students with the same interests as you,
like to thank our advisor, Margaret Smith, for all of her help, and the and be able to network with many business professionals. Some of the
graduating seniors for their hard work. I would also like to challenge events that SOMIS plans to offer this quarter are: guest speakers, tours,
the remaining members to reach even higher levels of both service and and socials. We also have some very interesting guest speakers lined
membership. Thanks for such a great year! up. An employee of Microsoft will be here to speak about technical
writing, an employee from Willamette Industries will be speaking about
Andrea Campbell, President quality control, and we are planning to have a speaker from Boeing as
well. These guest speakers offer wonderful advice that you don’t
always learn in the classroom. They offer their expertise in order to
MARKETING CHAPTER help make a better employee after graduation.
I encourage you to come to one of our meetings and find out what is
As the year begins to wind down, the Marketing Chapter is organizing,
available for you. We have an informational board on the first floor of
planning, and implementing even more! The American Marketing
Shaw-Smyser where the date, time, and location of our club meetings
Association’s International Collegiate Conference takes place annually
are posted. See you soon!
in New Orleans during the month of April. This year the Marketing
Chapter took more than 20 people to compete, learn, and further their Ammy Jones, President
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Another spring highlight was sending our new officers —
SHRM Rick Phillips, Joli Hill, Krista Humbard, Joe Schomer, Caryn Twobmly,
John Conatore, and Dana Meyers — to Mt. Hood, Ore., for an officer
Society for Human Resource Management
retreat/training. Other members of the chapter joined them for a fun,
“I’ll take Management Practices for 800.” SHRM members are informative weekend.
currently becoming very familiar with this phrase and several use it
often as they prepare to compete in the Human Resource Collegiate Our year closed out with a semi-formal awards banquet that included
Competition (HRCC). The HRCC games are one of SHRM’s major dinner, dancing, and a lot of fun. We celebrated a successful year,
events each year and students are studying in full force. which was made possible by the rest of the executive board — James
Kluka, Mandy Allan, Jessaca Cichowski, Andi Hill, and Erin Gladson
The games take place every spring and are put on by the national — committee heads, and members.
SHRM organization. They are a Jeopardy style competition with
questions about HR-related issues that are meant to be a fun way to If you would like to be involved next year, give us a call @ 963-1176
prepare for the HR certification exam. Students compete at the local, or check out our Website @ www.cwu.edu/~akp.
regional, and national levels. CWU’s chapter of SHRM started out with Life is a competition, be on the winning team.
eight teams competing at the local level and sent three teams on to the
Area V Regional Student Conference in April. At the regional Skyler Zoppi, President
conference Central SHRMers competed against other colleges from
the Pacific Northwest, including Boise State University, Portland State
University, and Western Washington University. (The winners from the
regional conference go on to compete at the national level in San PHI BETA LAMBDA
Francisco at SHRM’s largest conference of the year.) Winners also Phi Beta Lambda’s six-member delegation returned from the
received an all expense paid trip to the national conference. Washington State PBL Competition in a celebratory mood, having
Our SHRM members were kept busy this quarter with our 7th Annual furthered both their academic and professional careers with superior
Golf Tournament, which took place on May 12. Seventy-two golfers performances in a variety of business-related areas. Hosted by Walla
turned out for the event and the chapter was able to raise money to help Walla Community College on April 6 & 7, the competition challenged
with the costs of our 10 students that will be attending the national our abilities to apply classroom knowledge in numerous tested and
conference in June. SHRM members also provided concessions to performance events, such as Economics, Marketing, Business Decision
motorists at Indian John Hill in May to raise funds for the conference. Making, and Job Interviewing. As a team, CWU earned 18 medals,
including 12 first-place finishes among 24 different events.
As a chapter we also completed our Merit Award application and are
waiting to hear the results. We documented 3210/3250 possible points. Individual standouts were Andrea Campbell (senior, human resource
The Merit Award is a way for the national SHRM organization to rate management) with five medals, including top honors in Business
student chapters. Central’s chapter has been among the top 10 student Communications, Management and Human Resource Management;
chapters in the nation for the last seven years. and Shawna Santistevan (senior, administrative management) also with
five medals, which included first-place finishes in Information
Overall, it has been a busy, but great year for our chapter. We have Management, Business Law, Computer Concepts and Computer
elected a whole new slate of officers (to see who they are, check out Applications.
www.cwu.edu/~shrm) and look forward to what the 2001-2002 school The entire team demonstrated outstanding skill and poise over the
year has to offer. weekend, and those who are graduating this spring have a bright
Jennifer Bean, President professional career ahead of them. Those who will be calling
themselves Wildcats a little bit longer have continued academic
success and important leadership roles that await them over the next
ALPHA KAPPA PSI couple of years.
Phi Beta Lambda has made great strides this year, and I would like to
The 2000-01 academic year was another successful one for Alpha sincerely thank those of you who have given your time and efforts to
Kappa Psi. With over 40 members from diverse educational fields, our make PBL such a success. To ensure that PBL continues to innovate
chapter was able to learn from each other as well as many outstanding and motivate in the areas of business and business education, we need
programs, speakers, fundraisers, and conferences. more young leadership to take the club through the next academic year
and beyond. If you would like to pledge to PBL, please contact our
In February, Club Senate and its 90-plus members reorganized our
adviser, Dr. Kim Bartel, at 963-1970.
efforts by awarding AKPsi with “Club of the Month.” That momentum
carried us into a very productive spring quarter, which included our Shawn Palmer, President
annual Casino fundraiser, “Weekend in Vegas.” The event was a huge
success and allows us to continue to fund our top-notch activities into
the next year.
Other programs AKPsi participated in this spring were: putting on a
basketball camp for local children, volunteering at Career Quest,
traveling to WSU to help initiate members at their AKPsi chapter,
attending a professional tour of Red Hook Brewery followed by a
Mariners game, volunteering our time with local senior citizens, and
putting on a mock-interview and resume critique.
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WESTSIDE CENTERS
LYNNWOOD SEATAC
MARKETING CLUB BUSINESS CLUB
The Lynnwood Center Marketing Club is in the midst of a busy quarter. With spring quarter, the Business Club is gearing up for elections.
We sold CWU merchandise throughout April and May and we also held All officer positions are open and eligible students are encouraged to
a yard sale in May to build funds for next years’ members. Last but not participate. Students will nominate and elect the officers who will take
least, we are very excited about the resume book we will be putting out the club through the 2001-2002 school year.
this spring. Thanks to this year’s board members. You all did a great
job! Special thanks to Jeffrey Aylesworth for all the extra time and The Business Club Web page has been created and is now on-line at
effort he put into our resume book. www.cwu.edu/~bizclub; however, it is still a work-in-progress. With a
little time and effort this should be fully completed during the spring
Calista Matson, President quarter.
Future events of the Business Club include an “end of the school year”
LYNNWOOD SSA joint cruise with the Accounting (SSA-SeaTac) Club on the Spirit of
Puget Sound. We also plan to have more guest speakers from national
Society of Student Accountants business organizations (APICS, SHRM, AMA, etc.) and local area
business leaders. There are several field trips planned in conjunction
Springtime is in the air, some days at any rate, and with it a feeling of with (our advisor) Professor Dennis Flynn’s Operations and Purchasing
rejuvenation. In that spirit, the Society of Student Accountants has Management courses during the spring and summer quarters.
many activities planned for this final quarter of the year.
Mark Moffatt, President
Kicking off our series of general meetings was a visit from the
Internal Revenue Service. Richard Ped, the visiting recruiter, shared
information about this year’s hiring spree of 45 new revenue agents for
the Seattle area. If you missed this meeting and are interested in more
information, you may contact him at (206) 220-6007 about this rare
opportunity. WESTSIDE CLUB
Our following meeting covered the many different accounting
certifications one can earn besides the popular CPA and CMA.
CONTACTS
Combined in this meeting was a visit from an accounting agency SEATAC BUSINESS CLUB
sharing their perspective of the current job market. President: Mark Moffatt •
Contact information: bizclub_cwuseatac@hotmail.com
In May we will be holding officer elections. I hope each and every one
SEATAC SOCIETY FOR STUDENT ACCOUNTANTS (SSA)
of you will consider serving on the Board of Directors. It has been a President: Beth Heritage • Contact information: heritagb@cwu.edu
very rewarding experience for me, from the opportunities to network
LYNNWOOD MARKETING CLUB
with many professionals to just the day-to-day experience of getting to President: Calista Matson • Contact information: (425) 640-1574
know all of you. A wide variety of positions are open to suit every type
LYNNWOOD SOCIETY FOR STUDENT ACCOUNTANTS (SSA)
of personality and skill set. President: Angela Hazelton • Contact information: (425) 640-1574
Shout it from the rooftops! Congratulations are in order to Brian Leyde,
Marla Murdock, and Jill Stanton for placing third at the University of
Washington’s 2001 Tax Competition. This is the second year in a row
that a CWU Lynnwood team has placed in the top three at this rigorous
competition. Brian, Marla, and Jill: Your achievements honor and
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
inspire us!
CONFERENCE
Keep up to date with our activities by visiting our Website at
www.cwu.edu/~ssalynn. We are busy planning spring career days and The 3rd Annual CWU Economic Outlook Conference will be held
there are rumors afloat about an end of the year cruise. Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001, at the Ellensburg campus. Keynote speakers will
be John Mitchell, Economist for US Bank, and Dr. Desmond O'Rourke,
Angela Hazelton, President who recently retired as Director of WSU's IMPACT (International
Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and Trade) Center.
Mr. Mitchell will address national and regional economic trends and
SEATAC SSA Dr. O'Rourke will share his thoughts on economic conditions in
the agricultural sectors of central and eastern Washington. Contact
Society of Student Accountants Bill Woods with the College of Business at (509) 963-2320 or
woodsb@cwu.edu for conference information.
No letter submitted.
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Leadership, continued from page 3
10th on Forbes’ list of fastest growing companies during the five-year
SHRM GOES TO
period from 1995-2000. The company uses a competency model that
identifies aptitude and characteristics essential for success; provides the
REGIONAL
necessary skills and knowledge for leadership; then builds on aptitude
and skills learned to form behaviors of great leaders. Dr. Clark-Santos
CONFERENCE
and her team at Washington Mutual are designing a leadership program by Jenn Bean
based on six core competencies for developing talent. The Leadership
Pipeline, by Ram Charan, Stephen Drotter, and James Noel, is used to On the weekend of April 20-21, fourteen members of the local CWU
organize the programs for various levels of leadership. Each manager/ Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) chapter attended
leader creates his/her own plan to build competencies using internal the Area V Regional Student Conference at the beautiful Nike Campus
programs and other development activities. The leadership development in Beaverton, Ore.
program is a vital component of Washington Mutual because it, like any
The conference included great speakers on topics such as Ethics in HR,
other company, can only be as healthy as its leadership.
Managing Change, and Career and Self Management.
Attendees also got to watch or participate in the Area V HRCC Games,
which were sponsored by our chapter for the third year. Central not
only organized the games, but also sent three outstanding teams to the
competition to determine who would represent Area V in the national
competition. Portland State University won the games; however,
Central’s team, “Charlie’s Angels” (Meghann Daily, Andrea Campbell,
and Emily Strack), made us proud as they reached the semi-finals and
lost by only one question. Another of Central’s teams, “The Man
Eaters” (Jennifer Bean, Mary Johnson, and Amy Erickson), were given
the Collegiality Award for being the best sports throughout the games
despite having some technical difficulties along the way.
Another important activity at the conference was a leadership session
for outgoing and incoming chapter leaders. This session included
interaction between advisors and student leaders from some of the most
Left to right: Sandy Colson, Carol Faltus and Dr. Linda Clark-Santos. successful student chapters in the nation, allowing those leaders to give
advice and help guide new leaders and smaller chapters.
The final speaker of the series was Mr. Ginn Kitaoka, Director of the
Hyogo Business & Cultural Center, who presented on May 23.
(Presentation information unavailable at press time.)
2001 ELLENSBURG
CLUB OF THE YEAR: CLUB CONTACTS
ALPHA KAPPA PSI ACCOUNTING CLUB
President: Travis Lorton • club office: Shaw-Smyser 313
by Skyler Zoppi phone: (509) 963-1024
On May 3, CWU Club Senate awarded Alpha Kappa Psi "Club of the ALPHA KAPPA PSI
Year" for 2001. There were eight clubs nominated out of over 100 at President: Richard Phillips • club office: Shaw-Smyser 311
the Ellensburg campus. The Senate was impressed by AKPsi members’ phone: (509) 963-1176
commitment to community service such as supervising teen dances, ALPHA PHI OMEGA
doing highway cleanups, and putting on a haunted house. A large effort President: Cyril Delgado
is also made to sponsor professional development activities such as CWU MARKETING CHAPTER
hosting professional speakers and recruiters, putting on mock President: Justin Bursch • club office: Shaw-Smyser 401
interviews and resume critiques, and taking business tours. Many phone: (509) 963-1173
fundraisers are organized throughout the year, varying from bowl-a-
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (SHRM)
thons and car washes to a local youth basketball camp. The major
President: Lisa Helleson • club office: Shaw-Smyser 308
fundraiser this year, Casino Night, raised about $3,000. Additionally,
phone: (509) 963-1174
the fraternity was able to send 15 members to San Francisco for our
regional conference, 10 members to Mt. Hood, Ore., for a leadership SOCIETY FOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND
training camp, and two members to New Orleans this summer for our INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SOMIS)
national convention. Most of all, there is a great support network that President: Ammy Jones • phone: (509) 963-3121
provides a sense of community for people with similar professional PHI BETA LAMBDA
ambitions. The fraternity also took social trips to Silver Mountain for President: Vanessa Minatani • club office: Shaw-Smyser 314
skiing; to Seattle for Mariners games; got together for BBQ's and a phone: (509) 963-1970
camping trip; and held an end-of-the-year banquet. Congratulations to
the CWU Club of the Year, AKPsi and its members; arguably some of
the most motivated and dedicated students on campus.
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Her family and hobbies balance Swartz’s successful career. She has
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two young daughters and runs five miles every day. CWU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
ROY SAVOIAN, Ph.D., Dean
Swartz reconnected with Central in 1996 by joining the CWU JOHN LASIK, MBA, Associate Dean
Foundation Board, where she served until 2000. She continues to serve
on the Investment and Finance Committee for the CWU Foundation. SBE BEACON EDITORS
Last year she also joined the CWU School of Business and Economics AOLANI GLOVER, Editor-in-Chief
Advisory Board. SHARALEE PFAU, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
CWU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
Swartz serves as an inspiration and role model for Central students.
400 East 8th Avenue, Ellensburg WA 98926-7487
Her success not only reflects the quality of Central’s business
programs, but also demonstrates where hard work and dedication
can take you. (509) 963-1955 • www.cwu.edu/~sbe
SBE MISSION
2001 HONORS AND The School of Business and Economics creates value and
opportunity for our students by providing a high quality
AWARDS BANQUET education at the Ellensburg campus and university centers
in the Puget Sound and central regions of Washington state.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
PROFESSOR OF
The SBE’s 8th Annual Honors and Awards Banquet will be held
Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the DoubleTree in SeaTac. Social hour
begins at 6 p.m., with dinner and program at 7 p.m.
Keynote speaker Rosemary Mattick’s address will be on “The Value
ECONOMICS HONORED
of ‘How.’” On May 11, the CWU Faculty Senate Distinguished Professor Selection
Committee announced that Dr. Robert Carbaugh, Professor of Economics,
Ms. Mattick has been vice president of Procurement and Supply has been selected as the recipient of the 2001-2002 Distinguished
Management at Weyerhaeuser since 1997. With Weyerhaeuser since Professor of the University—Research/Artistic Accomplishment &
1981, Ms. Mattick held positions in engineering, R&D, manufacturing, Invention award. Dr. Carbaugh is an exceptional scholar, author and
and operations management before her current position, and was a teacher whose extensive work in the field of international economics has
research engineer at Chevron before joining Weyerhaeuser. With received recognition on local, national, and international levels. He has
several special assignments under her belt, Ms. Mattick brings well- authored or co-authored 37 refereed journal
rounded career experience to her audience. She serves as current chair articles and written three textbooks. His first
of Washington Pulp & Paper Foundation-UW, and is a member of textbook, International Economics, is in the
several committees within Weyerhaeuser. She is also on the SBE 8th edition and considered a market leader.
Supply Chain Management Advisory Board. In her free time, she The text was also selected as the companion
enjoys golf, squash, and collecting art and antiques. text for the PBS television series “Inside the
Global Economy.”
Dr. Carbaugh is also featured in
this edition’s Faculty Profile.
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