Dr. Chaplin’s Sports Economics class was served a pugilistic treat Thursday, April 5th, as Super Middleweight Prospect and Weiser, Idaho native, Tommy Turner (pictured along with his trainer/manager, Martine Castellanoz) spoke to the students about the business side of competing in professional boxing and MMA. Tommy filled the hearts of Idaho’s sports fans with pride [...]
A group of Northwest Nazarene University MBA students and professors traveled to Panama and Costa Rica during NNU’s spring break. The students, professors, and guests enhanced the students’ study of international business and economics as part of “Managing in a Global Economy” coursework and understanding of global business. Panama City is quickly becoming the business [...]
March 22-25, Lauren Hartford, Stephanie Lemons, Michelle Cunningham, Holly Joffer, and Dr. Konya Weber of the NNU’s School of Business American Marketing Association (AMA) Collegiate Chapter, traveled to New Orleans for the Annual International Collegiate AMA Conference. Students from 300 colleges and universities competed in various competitions. Lauren Hartford, (AMA President) and Holly Joffer, (AMA [...]
Dr. David Chaplin, Associate Professor of Economics in the School of Business, was in Colorado Springs Feb. 25-29 to collect data for a paper he and Dr. Mark Emerson are developing. The paper, Pugilistic Pastoring – Volunteering in Amateur Boxing as “Mission Work” will be submitted for publication. Dr. Chaplin also officiated at the U.S. [...]
The following article lifts highlights from The Idaho Business Review dated January 13, 2012. “Following a path made at other universities, Northwest Nazarene University School of Business Dean Steve Mountjoy is teaching a class on social ventures, where students create business plans with a financial and social bottom line. “’Business really should be meeting the needs [...]
Students across campus are frequently experiencing ministry trips around the world. In this article, Business student Taylor Rauch shares one of her summer ministry trips. “A month prior to my high school graduation, I received the opportunity to take part in a medical mission trip to Antigua, Guatemala. My mother is an RN, and I [...]
It’s been a busy week in the Helstrom Building, with everyone focused on assignment deadlines and final exams. Students found that break-out rooms make fine study halls, and mimicked the Wall Street Occupation by staking their claim in Room 208 and camping out from early morning to late evening. Soon they will be on their [...]
11.18New NNU Boise Center
NNU is pleased to announce the opening of its new Boise Center campus. Located in downtown Boise, Idaho, on Park Blvd., the new center has many amenities to offer to its students. This Boise campus hosts graduate, adult and professional programs in accounting and business with plans to incorporate classes in education, counseling and social [...]
The School of Business hosted a visit from Dean Walker, Alumnus of the Year, and Scott Englund, Leon Doane Young Alumnus as they shared their experience in business with NNU Business students. The meeting was sponsored by the American Marketing Association and hosted by Dr. Konya Weber’s Principles of Marketing class, but available to students [...]
2011-2012 classes for traditional students began Tuesday, August 30. The School of Business presently has 106 majors and 30 minors, including 30 incoming freshmen. All Business Majors met for a departmental meeting on Thursday, September 1, where they were introduced to faculty and staff, oriented to departmental policies and upcoming events, and introduced to business [...]