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Bengal Business
by Alex Bolinger, Ph.D.
The Bengal Business Radio Show explores the role of business in a dynamic, changing world and highlights the impact of our ISU College of Business students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Each episode features interviews with guests who share their experiences, perspectives, and advice from the classroom, from industry, and from the variety of learning activities and events that have become the trademark of ISU’s College of Business.The theme music for this show was composed by Nick Thompson, a student in the Idaho State University Commercial Music Program
Episodes
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Building Opportunity Through Giving: Janice Tanner on Development for ISU College of Business
Bengal Business Radio Show host Dr. Alex Bolinger welcomes Janice Tanner, Director of Development for Idaho State University’s College of Business. Tanner shares how alumni and donor support creates scholarships, strengthens student programs, and helps Bengals turn personal experiences into…
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Bengal Business Radio on Project Management, Career Growth, and Opportunity with Victor Dominguez
Victor Dominguez, project manager at Curtiss-Wright and president of the Project Management Institute’s Eastern Idaho chapter, joins Dr. Alex Bollinger to discuss his career journey, the value of professional networking, and new opportunities for ISU students interested in project management.
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The Bengal Business Radio Show: Engineering Futures at Idaho State with COSE Dean Jim Widmann
On this episode of Bengal Business Radio, College of Business interim dean Dr. Alex Bollinger talks with College of Science and Engineering Dean Dr. Jim Widmann about his path from the automotive industry to academia, the power of collaborative creativity, and how ISU is leveraging regional…
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The Bengal Business of Empowering Musicians: Jon Armstrong on Jazz, Genre-Bending, and ISU’s Legacy
On this episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show, host Alex Bollinger talks with avant‑garde jazz composer and ISU faculty member Jon Armstrong about building a “dream program” where doom metal players, jazzers, indie rockers, and folk singer‑songwriters learn to create together across genres....
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Bengal Business Radio: AI, Nepotism Research, and Online Learning
In this episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show, host Dr. Alex Bolinger talks with MBA student and first-generation college graduate Baylee Boring about thriving in fully online programs, using artificial intelligence for research, and unpacking nepotism through the lens of the TV series Blue...
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Bengal Business Radio: MBA student Annely Magallanes on Leadership and Community
Interim Dean Dr. Alex Bollinger sits down with MBA student Annely Magallanes to explore how growing up in St. Anthony, Idaho, leading statewide BPA, and championing kindness shaped her path at Idaho State University’s College of Business and beyond.
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From Burnout to Business Leadership: Tracy Tritle on SBDC, Entrepreneurship, and Reinvention
In this episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show, host Dr. Alex Bolinger talks with Tracy Tritle, director of the Small Business Development Center for Region 5 at Idaho State University, about her unconventional career path, her move to Idaho, and her work helping entrepreneurs and small...
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BBRS Explores Idaho’s Economic Outlook with Dr. Karl Geisler
Host Dr. Alex Bolinger talks with economist Dr. Karl Geisler about insights from the Idaho Economic Outlook Symposium, including why Idaho’s economy is both highly diversified and relatively resilient in downturns. They explore recent trends in personal income growth, tax revenues, labor force...
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Bengal Business Radio Show – Mentors, Research, and Transformative Student Opportunities with Haley Hardman and Sonali Salunkhe
This episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show features Interim Dean Dr. Alex Bolinger in conversation with marketing professor Haley Hardman and healthcare administration professor Sonali Salunkhe about how research, mentoring, and experiential learning are transforming student lives in Idaho...
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Winning on the Blue Turf: How Idaho State’s Sales Team Beat the Giants
Interim Dean Alex Bolinger sits down with sales coach John Ney and students Scott Smith and Rick Barns to unpack Idaho State University’s surprise first-place finish at Boise State’s Blue Turf Sales Competition, where ISU outperformed much larger, nationally recognized sales programs.
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Bart and Laura Hill: From ISU to Global Leadership
On this episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show, Interim Dean Dr. Alex Bolinger welcomes Bart and Laura Hill, both retired Lieutenant Colonels from the US Army Signal Corps and distinguished ISU alumni. This engaging conversation follows their unique journeys from Idaho State University through...
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Storytelling and Community: Bengal Business with Presley Arrowood
This episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show features Interim Dean Dr. Alex Bolinger in conversation with Presley Arrowood, Director of Marketing and Communications and MBA student at Idaho State University’s College of Business.
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Bengal Business Radio Show: September 2025
The September 2025 episode of Bengal Business Radio Show, hosted by Dr. Alex Bolinger, features guests Gracie Funk, Karson Jex, and Mark Bolinger. Together, their conversations spotlight student achievements and educational opportunities from competing in the International Collegiate Business...
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Bengal Business Radio features alumnus Brad Allen’s journey from rural roots to business leadership
The inaugural episode of the "Bengal Business Radio Show," hosted by Dr. Alex Bolinger, interim Dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University, featured guest Brad Allen, co-founder of the accounting firm Davies-Allen and an ISU alumnus. The episode focuses on Brad’s journey from a…
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Dean Hunt Signs Off: Welcoming Dr. Alex Bolinger to Bengal Business Radio
This special episode of the Bengal Business Radio Show marks the final appearance of Dr. Shane Hunt as host. Dr. Hunt, Dean of the Idaho State University (ISU) College of Business, announces his departure to become President of Cameron University in Oklahoma. The episode features an in-depth...
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Bengal Business welcomes Kristine McCarty
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Kristine McCarty, Director of Development for the College. Together, they discuss Kristine’s career journey and dive into topics such as the recently concluded Bengal Giving Day, fundraising,...
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Bengal Business welcomes Chris Chatwin
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Chris Chatwin, Assistant Professor of Finance. They discuss financial literacy, baseball, and the exciting lineup of events for Financial Literacy Week, including movie night, trivia, giveaways and…
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Bengal Business welcomes Jayce Packer and Karl Geisler
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Jayce Packer, this year's ISU Outstanding Student Achievement Award recipient for the ISU College of Business. In part II of the show, Dean Hunt then welcomes Dr. Karl Geisler, new department chair for...
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Bengal Business welcomes Sean McBride and Dr. Ashley Li
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Sean McBride, Senior Clinical Instructor of Industrial Cybersecurity Engineering Technology at Idaho State University’s Energy Systems Technology Education Center (ESTEC) and an ISU alumnus, for a...
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The Bengal Business Radio Show with Dean Hunt welcomes Victor Dominguez and Annik Martin
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, Dr. Shane Hunt speaks with College of Business alumnus Victor Dominguez. Dominguez, a Planning & Financial Controls Analyst at INL, discusses the professional impacts of his academic experiences at the ISU College of Business and how being a...
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Bengal Business welcomes John Ney September 2024
On this month's episode, join Dean Shane Hunt as he welcomes fellow Marketing Professor, John Ney for a conversation about ISU's Professional Development Month.
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Bengal Business Radio welcomes Dean Matt Daily and Dr. Paul Obermann
COB Dean Shane Hunt sits down with ISU Dean of Students Matt Daily for part one of this month’s Bengal Business Radio Show. They talk about the role of the Dean of Students at Idaho State University as well as challenges facing student success. In part two of the show, finance professor Dr. Paul...
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Dean Hunt welcomes ICCU CFO Brian Berrett and recent ISU COB grad Andrew Hunt
This month on the Bengal Business Radio Show, ISU College of Business Dean Shane Hunt welcomes Brian Berrett, CFO of Idaho Central Credit Union and College of Business (COB) alumn, for a conversation about the value of financial health and educating ourselves to strengthen our personal financial...
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Bengal Business May 2024
On this month's episode, join Dean Shane Hunt as he welcomes Health West CEO and ISU alumna, Mindy Benedetti, to discuss all things Health West. In the next segment, Dean Hunt is joined by ISU Professor of Accounting, Dr. Erik Boyle, to explore the impact of artificial intelligence in the…
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Bengal Business Welcomes MBA graduate Josh Luker and ISU Professor of Finance Dr. Ann Hackert
Dean Shane Hunt welcomes graduating MBA student Josh Luker to our May edition of the Bengal Business Radio Show. Josh was part of a winning team at this year’s International Business Strategy Competition in California. Josh will continue his studies next year in the Ph.D. program at the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Bengal Business Radio Show explores the role of business in a dynamic, changing world and highlights the impact of our ISU College of Business students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Each episode features interviews with guests who share their experiences, perspectives, and advice from the classroom, from industry, and from the variety of learning activities and events that have become the trademark of ISU’s College of Business.The theme music for this show was composed by Nick Thompson, a student in the Idaho State University Commercial Music Program
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Alex Bolinger, Ph.D.
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