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Ais Places At National Competition, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Four members from the Association for Information Systems (AIS) student chapter recently competed against 16 collegiate teams during the AIS Student Chapter Leadership Conference and Competition in Bloomington, Indiana. Allan Follett, Dallin Lewis, Abhishek Shukla, and Caleb Wilkinson began preparing for the competition last fall. The team had to review preparatory material, attend a four-hour training session on the night before the conference, and then participate in the nine-hour competition itself. The actual competition consisted of eight, one-hour sessions, interspersed with short breaks.

Crossing The Desert For Cancer, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Jon M. Huntsman School of Business alumnus Kaden Comadena (BA ’10) has taken the challenge to ‘dare mighty things’ seriously. The International Business graduate recently completed the Marathon des Sables. A six day, 159-mile race across the Sahara Desert that is commonly known as the “toughest footrace on earth”. Comadena not only completed a major physical feat but found a way to give back. As he ran across the desert, Comadena raised money for cancer research for the Huntsman Cancer Institute.

The Huntsman Post, June 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Advancing Women And Leadership Theory: Moving Forward, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

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Advancing Women And Leadership Theory: Historical Perspectives On The Movement, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Developing Women’s Leadership: Theory and Practice draws on expertise in theory building, developed during three previous events: 1) Advancing Theories of Women and Leadership Colloquium held at Utah Valley University, May 2014; 2) Women and Leadership Theory Think Tank at George Washington University, Washington DC. July 2015, and 3) a symposium on theorizing human resource development at the Annual European Conference on ‘HRD Research and Practice Across Europe Conference’ (Cork), June 2015.

Harry S. Truman Scholarship Awarded To Huntsman Student, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Don't let her small frame fool you. Madelyn Fife is a powerhouse full of drive and intelligence. In April, Madelyn Fife received some incredible news from USU President Stan Albrecht. Under the ploy that she needed to sign a travel form in the President's office, Madelyn was informed that she was awarded the Truman Scholarship and would become one of 54 students in the nation to become a Truman Scholar.

3 Ways To Attract Success After Graduation, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Gail Miller, owner of the Larry H. Miller Group, gave the following commencement address on May 7, 2016. It has been condensed and edited for length.

Huntsman Student Team Secures Top Rank, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business is known for encouraging its students to ‘dare mighty things’ and supplement their education through outside-the-classroom experiences. The Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSFE) is a rigorous graduate program that prepares students for a wide range of careers both inside and outside the financial industry, including risk management, asset management, macroeconomic and financial forecasting, trading, and financial and economic research.

Soa Faculty Receives National Ima Award, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Congratulations to Dr. Kari Olsen who was selected by the IMA Research Foundation to receive the 2016 IRF Emerging Scholar for the Competitive Manuscript Award. This award is given annually to a single emerging scholar (or lead author recognition) of management accounting who has received a terminal degree (Ph.D., DBA, Ed.D, JD) within the last seven years. His winning paper submission entitled, “CEO Narcissism and Accounting: A Picture of Profits”, co-authored by Kelsey Dworkis and Mark Young investigates the relationship between narcissistic personality characteristics in CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and financial performance measures of earning-per-share (EPS) and stock valuation. …

The Huntsman Post, May 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Monthly newsletter for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Huntsman Alumni Magazine, Spring 2016, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Alumni magazine for the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University.

Reanalyzing The Political Stability Of Britain's Democratization, Nathan R. Burton

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

A recent article in Journal of Economic History by Dasgupta and Ziblatt uses bond yields to analyze the political risk of the 19th century democratization legislation of Britain known as the Reform Acts. Dasgupta and Ziblatt find that the volatility of yields is relatively high during periods of legislation, and model the yields via GAM method, concluding that the political risk associated with the Reform Acts was high. I reproduce the study and comparing those times of 'high' volatility to all periods and find nothing to compare high-volatility periods to, suggesting that it is inconclusive whether the Reform Acts were …

Single Stock Futures And Stock Options: Complement Or Substitutes, Cuyler Strong

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

Are single stock futures and stock options complement or substitute goods? In this study, I test this research question by examining option trading activity (option volume and open interest) surrounding an arguably exogenous introduction of single stock futures. This event study provides a natural experiment that allows us to make causal inferences about how the presence of single stock futures affects the options market. While it is commonly thought that single stock futures and options are substitute goods, my evidence instead suggests that they are complements. While I observe very little change in option volume surrounding the introduction of single …

Pre-Holiday Anomaly: Examining The Pre-Holiday Effect Around Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Scott E. Jones

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

This paper looks at the 17 years leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. day becoming a non-traded holiday and the 17 years since to see if this exogenous shock to the market resulted in abnormal rates of return on the day before the holiday (known as the pre-holiday effect). I also look to see if evidence of abnormal returns still exists before Christmas and July 4^th during the same time period. I used daily data on the equally-weighted universe of stocks, the value-weighted universe of stocks, and the S&P 500. I find that while there is some evidence …

Object-Oriented Programming: A Method For Pricing Options, Leonard Stewart Higham

All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023

In the world of finance, it’s becoming necessary to obtain computer programming knowledge and experience, a marketable skill that prepares one conduct quantitative analysis. The objective of this thesis is to utilize concepts in finance and computer science together to form a pricing library for financial derivatives, thus, develop a strong skillset in a specific area of financial computational methods. Through implementation of object-oriented programming and specific design patterns in Python, I develop a pricing engine for many types of options, from plain vanilla to unique and complex options, with the focus on the ability to reuse and extend various …

Why Despite Bipartisan Support, The Embargo Against Cuba Won't Go Down Without A Fight, Victoria Scotte Rasmussen

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Within the past decade, there has been a dramatic shift in American politics. Once considered enemies, the United States and Cuba have reestablished diplomatic relations. The reestablishment of relationships is a surprise to many politicians because Cuba has not made the necessary changes to end the trade embargo put into place by the 1996 Helms-Burton act.

The majority of the friction in ending the embargo is from the Republican Party. While over half the Republicans in the country support ending the embargo, the Republicans in congress are not quite as divided on the issue. Still, some republicans are adamantly in …

Entrepreneurship: The Why And How Of Starting Your Own Business, Braiden Coleman

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

What resources are available to the new entrepreneur? How do I know if my business idea is a good idea? What are the tax advantages of starting your own business? My research answers each of these questions in addition to many other questions the new entrepreneur might have. Part of my research insights were gained by experiential learning: I took a business idea of my own and took it through several key processes such as business idea generation, business model creation, market research, and advertising. I sought to learn more about the resources available to the new entrepreneur. In addition …

The Opm Data Breach: Lessons Learned, Michael Wheat

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

In 2015 the federal government announced the largest data breach in United States government history. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) was hacked, and the personal information of more than 25 million American people was lost to foreign attackers. This incident has spawned concern and outrage about the security of government data in the emerging digital age.

Moving forward from the breach questions remain about how this event happened. It's clear that there were weaknesses that were taken advantage of by malicious threats abroad, and investigations into the attack have yielded surprising results. Not only was the security in place …

Intergenerational Care: A Strategic Approach To Senior Care, Amanda Lundholm Stadel

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Our society has become increasingly segregated between generations, specifically with senior adults. During the last years of a senior adult's life, he or she may often feel socially isolated which is closely correlated to depression, mental health challenges, and physical decline. These challenges may likely increase considering the number of adults age 65 and older is predicted to double within the next 25 years.

Intergenerational care is an innovative model that combines both child and senior care in a way that bridges the gap between generations. Studies have shown that implementing this model can benefit residents in ways that other …

Six Seniors To Graduate With Perfect Gpas, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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For six senior students from the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business, graduating this spring will be their pinnacle experience after years of hard work and dedication. Braiden Coleman, Michael Ryan, Grant Holyoak, Nicholas Murray, Lauren Johnson and Katelyn Miller will all be graduating summa cum laude; the highest honor you can receive for achieving and maintaining a 4.0 GPA while attending school.

Huntsman Students - Exercising The Human Heart Through Service, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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Towards the end of his remarks at the grand opening of Huntsman Hall on March 16, Jon Huntsman stated that “No exercise is better for the human heart than reaching down and lifting someone up.” Our students are taking this advice seriously this semester as as they participate in service projects around campus and around the community.

Faculty Research Wins Award At Qualtrics Insight Summit, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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In February, leading business professionals and academics from around the world gathered at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City for the 2016 Qualtrics Insight Summit. Prominent on the program was the “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know” game show, hosted by Stephen Dubner, the author of Freakonomics.

Tour The 4th Floor, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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An overview of the L. Tom Perry Community Pavilion on the 4th floor of the newly constructed Huntsman Hall building. A map of the floor is also included.

Tour The 1st Floor, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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An overview of the Dell Loy & Lynnette Hansen Scholars Pavilion on the 1st floor of the newly constructed Huntsman Hall building. A map of the floor is also included. Additionally photos of the Dell Loy & Lynnette Hansen Scholars Pavilion and the Student Lounge are featured.

My Huntsman Experience, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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My experience in the Huntsman School of Business has been transformative. I came to college thinking I would pick a major, finish school quickly, and start my career. I never expected to discover the entire world at my fingertips in Logan, but the Huntsman School provides its students with countless opportunities to do just that. I am extremely grateful to have been involved in numerous service projects, traveled throughout the world, and interacted with business and government leaders. These opportunities have helped me to recognize the positive impact that I can make on the world. As Jon Huntsman said, “Wealth …

Huntsman Hall Donors, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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A list of the major donors of the newly-constructed Huntsman Hall building, with a statement of the University's thanks.

My Favorite Professors, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The Jon M Huntsman School of Business has given me the opportunity to rub shoulders with incredible professors, mentors, and friends. As I consider my time at the Huntsman School, there are so many professors I would like to thank, like Craig Petersen, Paul Fjeldsted, Ronda Callister, Vijay Kannan, Frank Shuman, and Strat Roper. There are two who really stand out as having made a huge impact on my education and my life.

Dare Mighty Things Jon M. Huntsman Hall Becomes A Reality, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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On March 16, 2016, we opened the doors of the Jon M. Huntsman Hall on the campus of Utah State University. Utah Governor Gary Herbert, members of the Huntsman family, dignitaries from the business and government communities, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends joined Utah State University President Stan Albrecht and Huntsman School Dean Douglas Anderson in a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. “This day is a significant step in our journey to create a world-class business education program,” stated Dean Anderson. “There is not a better building on any campus in the country. Our students will absolutely love studying …

Tour The 2nd Floor, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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An overview of the Duane & Marci Shaw on the 2nd floor of the newly constructed Huntsman Hall building. A map of the floor is also included. In additions photos of the Duane & Marci Shaw Café, and the Kem & Carolyn Gardner Atrium are featured.

Building Huntsman, Usu Jon M. Huntsman School Of Business

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The opening of Huntsman Hall is a significant step in our journey to build a top-tier business education program. The past ten years have witnessed the naming of the College of Business, the creation of 13 curricular and extracurricular programs, the opening of two centers of excellence, rising enrollments in both quality and quantity, recruiting of world-class faculty, and engagement by increasing numbers of corporate partners seeking our best and brightest students.