UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO, MONFORT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: Accounting professor Ron Reed has been named a Wall Street Journal Fellow. Reed is the first professor in the United States to receive this designation. The fellowship is part of an academic partnership initiative between the Journal and Monfort College.
BUSINESS CONTROLS INC.: Announced that Elizabeth Imhoff has joined the firm as director of investigative services and consulting. Imhoff formerly was a lawyer with Brownstein, Hyatt and Farber.
COLORADO TOURISM HALL OF FAME: Will induct Stan Kroenke, owner of Kroenke Sports Enterprises; Pat Grant, president and chief executive of the National Western Stock Show & Rodeo; and Daniel Ritchie, chancellor of the University of Denver, at its annual dinner Dec. 1.
THE COLORADO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Honored Patrick Burns, Colorado State University’s associate vice president for information and instructional technology, with the 2005 Catalyst award for his vision and leadership in higher education in Colorado.
PAYTECH INC.: The national payroll and human-resources consulting firm, based in Denver, hired Sandi Frank and Luann Mercer to the newly created position of consulting services manager.
FOOTHILLS BRIDGE CO.: The Boulder-based construction engineering firm hired John R. Wilkes as an engineer.
JEFFERSON COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: Recently installed Bonnie Emge of Metro Brokers MG Realty as the 62nd chairman of the board.
PRUDENTIAL PREFERRED REAL ESTATE: Added Amy Hitch as a broker associate.
CONFERON GLOBAL SERVICES: Named Bill Light national sales manager.
FEATHERSTONE DESISTO LLP: Announced the addition of two new associates, Nicole M. Larsen and Rebecca A. Savage.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT ROCKY MOUNTAIN INC.: Hired Holly Bishop as director of special events and Shawna Robbins as public relations/communications manager.
