College of Business to Receive Transformative Gift to Support Six New Endowed Professorships

The professorships will be named for Susan Bruestle, a graduate of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at ISU. Susan graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Several years later, while living in Idaho Falls, Susan commuted to Pocatello to complete her MBA, graduating in 1978. She enjoyed her studies and valued the opportunities that her education in business provided. Her career began in administration at the then Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. Following a move to California, Susan developed an interest in public mass transportation. She had a satisfying and successful career in mass transit planning working for AC Transit and then Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority as the Director of Marketing and Planning.

“Endowed professorships support faculty research, classroom innovations and ongoing professional development. They also support the College’s efforts to recruit and retain the best faculty who excel in teaching, service, and research,” said College of Business Dean Shane Hunt. “This gift will have an enormous positive impact on our faculty and students forever."

Susan’s affinity for the Master of Business Administration program and the faculty who supported her on her academic journey inspired the gift of the following endowed professorships:

1. The Gene W. Kulzer Endowed Professor of Accounting
2. The Susan Bruestle Endowed Professor of Economics
3. The Susan Bruestle Endowed Professor of Finance
4. The Susan Bruestle Endowed Professor of Healthcare Administration
5. The Susan Bruestle Endowed Professor of Management
6. The Susan Bruestle Endowed Professor of Marketing

To learn more about supporting ISU and the College of Business, visit isu.edu/give or contact College of Business Director of Development (Philanthropic Advisor) Kristine McCarty at kristinemccarty@isu.edu or (208) 282-4608.