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 [...]
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. [...]
09.06A Ring Of His Own
Dr. David Chaplin, Associate Professor of Economics in the School of Business, celebrated Independence Day not at a parade, nor a barbeque, but in the Squared Circle. He was one of the fortunate officials chosen to referee and judge at the Last Chance Olympic Boxing Qualifier held in Cincinnati July 4-9. During this time he [...]
Students in Dr. Chaplin’s STEP Microeconomic Analysis class got a treat the evening of February 28th, as Idaho boxing legend, Cleveland “The Christian Warrior” Corder (from nearby Kuna), came to give his Christian Testimony and discuss the discipline and sacrifices necessary to become the 1997 National Golden Gloves Champion (beating 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist and [...]
NNU’s School of Business’ newest professor recently earned certification as an international referee and judge in amateur boxing. The Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, awarded Dr. Chaplin the highest honor a referee/judge can attain. The United States has over 3,000 registered amateur boxing officials, but only 21 possess the AIBA certification [...]