Dr. Sam Beldona has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Business at Idaho State University. Dr. Beldona will officially begin his new role on March 1, 2026. Dr. Beldona currently serves as Special Advisor to the VPAA at the Leo J. Meehan School of Business at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. Prior to serving as Special Advisor, Dr. Beldona was a Dean at Stonehill College as well as the University of Scranton and the Dominican University of California. While at Stonehill College, Dr. Beldona collaborated with faculty to lead the Meehan School of Business's strategic planning process, ensured alignment with University and Academic Affairs plans while focusing on program innovation, enrollment growth, and elevating societal impact. He also worked with chairs to develop departmental strategic plans and used labor market analytics to ensure programs grant degrees that are in high demand in regional and national marketplaces. Dr. Beldona holds a bachelor's and two master's degrees, one in Business Administration and one in International Business. He also earned his doctoral degree in Business Administration from Temple University. Read more.