William "Bill" Albrecht
Jan. 7, 1935 – Oct. 30, 2024
Emeritus Professor of Economics, Institute for International Business founder
William “Bill” Albrecht of Iowa City passed away in October, aged 89. Albrecht earned a Ph.D. in economics from Yale and was part of the Iowa faculty from 1965 to 2007. He authored three economics textbooks and served as associate dean for undergraduate programs from 1984 to 1986, associate dean for external programs from 1986 to 1988, and professor of international business from 2000 to 2007. He established the Institute for International Business at Tippie and was the University of Iowa’s first Global Scholar—a program developed in 1996 with the goal of increasing the visibility of Iowa faculty internationally. In addition, Albrecht was a Navy veteran, having served as an engineering officer on the USS Vammen (Destroyer Escort 644).
James "Jim" Wiese (BBA58)
November 11, 1936 – Nov. 5, 2024
Accounting alumnus, University of Iowa supporter
James “Jim” Wiese of Iowa City passed away in November, aged 87. An outgoing spokesman for the University of Iowa accounting program and alumni association, Wiese was honored with the Distinguished Alumni Hickerson Recognition Award shortly before his passing. The award recognizes graduates or former students for outstanding contributions to their alma mater. After a 34-year career with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Chicago and Cleveland, where he was a partner, Wiese and his wife, Nancy, retired to Iowa City in 1992. Wiese then served on the steering committee for what is now known as the Pappajohn Business Building. He was a proud parent of four UI graduates and a supporter of Tippie, Hancher, and Hawkeye athletics.
Larry V. Wright (BBA63)
Feb. 20, 1940 – August 30, 2024
Accounting alumnus, Tippie Society member
Larry Wright, of Naperville, Ill. and Bonita Spring, Fla., passed away last August, aged 84. Upon graduating from the University of Iowa, Wright went to work for Price Waterhouse (now PwC) as a certified public accountant, and three years later joined holding company Millbank. Wright worked for Millbank for four decades, where he managed, bought, and sold companies. He had many hobbies, including fishing, scuba diving, snow skiing, hunting, and golfing. A hobby pilot, Wright supported The Young Eagles, an organization that offers free first flights to children in hopes of inspiring interest in becoming pilots, and Angel Flight/Lifeline, which offers medical flights to ill children and their families. Larry and his wife, Lori Wright, were also faithful donors to the Tippie College of Business.
1930s
Christy I. Moore (BSC39)
1950s
Lloyd E. Anderson (BSC57)
Joseph N. Bacino (BSC57)
Charles Dinwiddie (BSC54)
Robert M. Fleming Jr. (BSC56)
Vernon D. Kallsen (BSC58)
John A. McDonald (BSC54)
J. Duane Mortensen (BSC52)
Benny D. Nefzger (BSC56)
Roger B. Picken (BSC57)
Roger D. Roland (BSC59)
Carroll W. Schaal Jr. (BSC55)
Howard W. Schmidt (BSC57)
Don H. Schultz (BSC58)
James S. Sherman (BSC53)
Douglas D. Thompson (BSC59)
Richard E. Tupper (BSC50)
Peter D. Van Oosterhout (BA53)
James A. Wiese (BBA58)
Clarann B. Winslow (BSC55)
Kenneth A. Yoder (BSC52)
1960s
Ardys D. (DeDe) Benham (BBA69)
Paul D. Bohlken (BBA61)
Heidi R. Hager (BBA65)
Hollis E. Kerr (BBA61)
Frank L. Kos (BBA66)
Rodney W. Lundgren (BBA67)
Gladys M. Meier (MA62)
Jan K. Papstein (BBA69)
Roger N. Rietz (MBA63)
P.J. Shovlain (BBA62)
John H. Staley (MA69)
Frank G. Steindl (PhD63)
Jeffrey B. Stoutner (BA66)
Grant R. Wilken (BBA68)
Donald R. Willem (BBA61)
1970s
Ruth H. Busta (BBA70)
Thomas L. Dodd (BBA78)
Mark J. Eggleston (BBA71)
Mark T. Fetter (BBA77)
Richard A. Giudicessi (BBA78)
Martin L. Graber (BBA76)
Richard L. Holtkamp (BBA74)
James D. Jensen (BBA72/MBA74)
Stewart R. Johnson (BBA73)
Donald K. Moore (BBA74)
Howard J. Ohsman (BBA77)
Wayne B. Petersen (BBA70)
Thomas C. Porter (BBA71)
Dirk A. Tjossem (MBA76)
Donald J. Vogt (MBA74)
1980s
Kevin G. Johnson (BBA80)
Penny L. Lindsey (BBA82)
Scott M. Smith (BBA82)
Larry E. Tweedt (MBA82)
Lee T. Walters (BBA80)
Mark A. Werstein (BBA84)
Sandra J. Prokop Wisecup (BBA87)
1990s
Jeannette J. Archer-Simons (BA90)
Ronald D. Conner (BBA96)
Craig A. Goode (BBA97)
Margaret E. Krob (BBA95)
Steven P. Maller (MBA92)
Michael H. Moellers (MA94)
Charles M. Mousel (BBA94)
Jeff A. Ries (BBA93)
Chris T. Rudolph (BBA98)
Brian R. Thompson (BBA97)
2000s
Pasha K. Dahlen-Quaas (BBA00)
Scott A. Kacena (MBA01)
Donald L. Michaels (MBA07)
2010s
Mason M. McCune (BBA19)