Dr. Bill Russell

Drs. Ron Galloway and Bill Russell attended the Region 7 Annual Conference of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) held at Point Loma Nazarene University on January 21 and 22.  Region 7 is an international Region which is comprised of all ACBSP two-year and four-year schools in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest and Yukon Territories, and Western Mexico (including the Baja peninsula). 

Dr. Ron Galloway

In complimentary recognition of scholarly efforts at NNU, two of the five papers selected in a blind peer-review process for presentation at the Conference were written by NNU professors.  The first paper was a survey of business community and adult learner attitudes toward business faculty qualification, written and presented by Dr. Russell.  The second paper entitled Professional Criteria for Tenure and Promotion Decisions in the Business Discipline, written by Drs. Russell, Galloway, and Jeff Lineman, was selected by conference attendees to be the “Best of Region” winner.  Dr. Russell noted, “Discussion during Q&A in the presentation was vigorous and very supportive, and we have been asked to provide both copies and other assistance to a number of business programs at other schools.”

Dr. Jeff Lineman

As Regional winners, the authors will present their paper at the International Conference of the ACBSP which will be held in Los Angeles in June 2010.  Certainly, the honors of being selected to present papers and chosen “Best of Region” by their peers, speak well for the scholarly credentials and skills of these NNU professors.

Vanessa Shaw (right) and her roommate for three years, Kendra Hughes

Six weeks from now I graduate from Northwest Nazarene University.  Although the journey to graduation has been challenging and at times extremely difficult, it has been the most gratifying and rewarding experience of my life.  I learned more than just balance sheets, supply and demand, and the four “P”s of marketing from NNU’s School of Business; I learned how to live life to the fullest with a heart that seeks after God’s Kingdom.  This is why NNU is not only an amazing institution academically, but it allows its students to grow in an encouraging environment with professors that genuinely care about their students’ success in the class room and in life.  I truly experienced this during my four years of education at NNU, and now feel fully prepared to leave its hallowed halls and tackle what lies ahead.

I am a senior accounting major from Helena, MT, and I have been very involved during my four years at NNU.  My involvement stretched from athletics, to social life, to business clubs. My wide involvement in the school lead to diverse experiences and honors such as traveling to Bangkok and Chang Mia, Thailand to teach softball to children, and being selected to attend the NCAA National Leadership Conference at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.  The University also takes its student leaders to a leadership retreat in McCall, Idaho which I attended the past two years.  Being involved at NNU gave me a feeling of accomplishment, opened opportunities, taught me leadership skills, introduced me to new students and faculty, and ultimately gave me a chance to have fun while working hard.

To meet my business internship requirement to graduate, I worked with the Montana Division of Criminal Justice.  I was mentored by a financial analyst on cases of local fraud. The knowledge I obtained in my business courses prepared me for this internship making it a success in my life and a future career goal to work as an FBI agent and investigate fraud. I recently received a position as an intern at the Legislative Audit Division of Montana for this coming summer before starting a Masters in Professional Accountancy (MPA). After obtaining my masters, I plan on sitting for the CPA exam. NNU has more than fully prepared me for my career goals. I am confident that the knowledge I have obtained and the life skills learned will help me with whatever I do in my future.

Vanessa Shaw's Freshman Girls' Wing

I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the NNU School of business. Every professor had his or her own style and personality, giving each class variety and creating camaraderie among students and faculty.  I may forget some of the details taught in each class, but I take away all of the life lessons and advice freely given by each professor.  To them, it’s more important to experience live to the fullest through the joy that Christ gives.  I will never forget the laughs of seeing Dr. Russell dressed as Bat Man, Dr. Houghton playing the bag pipes, or playing basketball, softball, dodge ball, and other games with all of the professors at the school party each year.  I will also never forget how nerve racking a Dr. Galloway one question pass or fail test can be, or the relief of not having your card pulled in Dr. Russell’s class.  I will always miss seeing Rhonda’s beautiful smile and reading the Wall Street Journal every morning before class.  I will also miss all the professors’ support and encouragement in all of my endeavors.  They were truly amazing, friendly, inviting, and inspiring.  Thank you for four amazing years!

Article and pictures submitted by Vanessa Shaw

Dr. Galloway will continue to be associated with the School of Business as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Director of Doctoral Studies in Business.  He will continue teaching duties, working particularly with strategic and international studies.

Dr. Galloway completed his undergraduate degree at Northwest Nazarene University.  He completed a master’s degree in missiology at Fuller Theological Seminary and a PhD degree at United States International University.  He served for several years as pastor and missionary for the Church of the Nazarene. He has worked extensively in international business.

During his 14 years as head of NNU’s business program, he implemented the MBA program, and started online delivery of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  Under his leadership the accelerated delivery program, known as STEP, was implemented.  He led the School to international accreditation for the business programs and served for many years as an accreditation commissioner.  He is also responsible for developing NNU’s Boise Center.  His international interests are represented by his consultancies in Kazakhstan, Kenya, and Brazil.

“We are pleased that Dean Galloway will continue to use his business advancement experience and international skills in the development of new levels of educational programming for Northwest Nazarene University,” says NNU’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Samuel Dunn. “Galloway’s international business experience, his world-wide consulting, and his entrepreneurial spirit will serve NNU and her students well in the future.”

The Jade Eagle pictured with Chelsea Jahn, STEP GE Program Administrator

The Eagle has landed.  Last week we completed the installation of a spectacular jade eagle on the second floor of Helstrom Business Center.  The eagle sculpture has a seven-foot wingspan and sits atop a custom stand which depicts the Great Wall of China.  The Jade Eagle was purchased by Dr. Ron Galloway and Dr. Bill Russell during an MBA trip to Bejing, China two summers ago.  Our friend has had quite a trip.  The eagle was shipped from China but sadly arrived with a broken wing.  The group in China that sold the eagle had promised to insure the sculpture; when they learned that the eagle had lost a wing, they opted to send a second eagle.  This one also arrived with a broken wing.  We had started to despair that we would ever be able to display our friend (either of them.) 

Fortunately, we found amongst our MBA students a gifted artisan (George Condit) who was able to put the Eagle back into shape.  The original sculptors had created separately carved wings and attached them; George was able to skillfully reattach and repair the broken wing. 

Now the Jade Eagle wants to endow a scholarship to be given annually to an NNU Business Student.  Jade Eagles, however, have no money of their own.  If you want to honor our newest permanent Helstrom resident, please contribute to the Jade Eagle Scholarship.  Any contribution will be appreciated, and when we gather enough money to fund the scholarship, the Jade Eagle Scholarship will start paying out.  You can pledge a donation to the Jade Eagle Scholarship by sending an email to Dr. Russell at wjrussell@nnu.edu and include the words Jade Eagle Scholarship in the subject line.  Please help. 

Now we are going to have George repair the second eagle and we will try to find an appropriate home for that magnificent bird…let us know if you have any ideas:  the second eagle will move in return for an appropriate contribution to the Eagle Scholarship Fund.

Bill Russell

Dr. Galloway led a presentation on a paper co-authored by him and Dr. Samuel L. Dunn, entitled, “Islam, Islamic Finance, and Christianity.”  Dr. Weber presented a paper authored by her, along with Dr. David Houghton from Charleston Southern University and Dr. Jeffrey Fawcett from Cedarville University, entitled, “Out of the Salt Shaker onto the Plate: Experiences that Transform Students and the World.”  Dr. Lineman served as the moderator for that session.
 
The mission of CBFA is as follows, “The Christian Business Faculty Association exists to assist and encourage Christian business faculty in the study, integration, teaching, and application of Biblical truths in service to the academy, students, and the business community.”

The theme of the conference was “Salt and Light” and over two hundred and eighty business faculty members attended the conference.  The organization is approximately twenty-five years old and provides a forum for Christian faculty to interact with one another, share ideas, and publish together.

Jeffrey Lineman