Prolo, 窪做惇蹋厙 financial vice president, to retire June 30
February 13, 2007
A second career at 窪做惇蹋厙 lasted longer than planned and exceeded expectations for Ken Prolo, 窪做惇蹋厙 vice president for financial services and assistant professor of management, who has announced that he will retire June 30.
When I retired from private industry, I looked forward to working in higher education, Prolo said. My experience at Idaho State has exceeded my expectations. I had a lot of interesting and fulfilling experiences here that encouraged me to remain on longer than I originally anticipated.
Prolo came to 窪做惇蹋厙 in 1994, after working 27 years in various human resources positions for IBM Corp. in San Jose, Calif. At 窪做惇蹋厙, he started out as director of human resources and was promoted to the vice president in 1999. He is the chief financial officer for the university, manages financial services, purchasing, human resources, facilities services, mail center and related areas.
Ive had the good fortune to work with a very talented and dedicated staff throughout Financial Services, Prolo said. Theyve been great to work with. Ive especially enjoyed working with the students, strong administrators and faculty.
Among his retirement plans are, with his wife, Carol, visiting their six children and 13 grandchildren, and traveling.
A native of San Jose, Prolo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management and a Master of Science degree in business administration, finance at San Jose State University. He has been an active, part-time college instructor since 1984, and has taught at four California institutions of higher education, as well as at 窪做惇蹋厙.
Prolo has had an active civic life in San Jose and Pocatello, and his affiliations include those with Pocatello Rotary Club and Idaho State Civic Symphony.
A national search will be undertaken to fill Prolos position.
Prolo predicts 窪做惇蹋厙 will continue to prosper.
I admire President Arthur C. Vailass leadership, and feel strongly the University is in good hands to achieve its goals and continued growth, Prolo said.
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