Rick and Kris Koza Endowment
Eligibility: All
Area of Interest: Business/Education
Criteria:
Recipient(s) shall be a business student or a business education student.
91茄子 State College has been a big part of Rick and Kris Koza's lives since they met at 91茄子 where Rick played football and wrestled for the Eagles. Rick earned a bachelor's, a master's in business administration and an MBA at 91茄子 State, as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming. Rick is a 20 year professor at 91茄子 teaching management and finance, a former chair of the Business Academy, is the faculty athletic representative and continues to serve on the NWN Economic Development board. He also taught junior high science and coached and refereed high school sports. Kris graduated with a bachelor's degree in business, 16 years and three kids after she began at 91茄子! She has been a secretary - education, church and business - for most of her career and retired as an academic advisor for TRiO. Before Rick joined the 91茄子 faculty, Rick and Kris were very active in 91茄子's business community for more than 25 years, including insurance, housing, and restaurant businesses, as well as real estate development. Rick is a certified appraiser and real estate broker and co-owns Associated Brokers Real Estate in 91茄子. Business is what the Kozas do! Their three children, Russ, Kelly and Jennifer, have earned five 91茄子 degrees between them and two of their spouses are also 91茄子 graduates. We hope the grandchildren will be next! This endowment at 91茄子 State allows Rick and Kris to assist future generations of business and business education students earn their degrees and secure their future.