Bruce A. Costa
CHS Class of 1975
CHS ’75 Science Club (2,3,4)
University of Massachusetts-Amherst BS Industrial Engineering/Operations Research Magna Cum Laude ’79 American Institute of Industrial Engineers (Student Chapter 2-Vice-President, 3-President), Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering Honor Society), Tau Beta Pi Massachusetts Zeta (Engineering Honor Society)
Florida State University PhD Business Administration-Emphasis Finance (’00)
U.S. Navy Wings of Gold (Naval Aviator) ’82, Flew SH-3 aircraft (North Island, CA Naval Air Base), Multiple awards for night rescue of a pilot forced to eject over the Indian Ocean, Naval Test Pilot School ’86-Lead Engineering Test Pilot; Aviation Officer Candidate School ’91; Aircraft Carrier Saratoga Assistant Navigator (Flight operations in support of Operations: Desert Shield & Desert Storm); Jacksonville, FL, Completion of a Department Head Tour (Administrative Officer & Maintenance Officer); Honorable Discharge ‘94
Awards
Three Navy Commendation Medals, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Sea Service Ribbon, “Alumni to Watch” (University of Massachusetts-Amherst), University of Montana (Outstanding Finance Faculty-Selected by Students)
Career
Teradyne, Inc. Boston, MA Manufacturing Engineer; University of Montana-Missoula, MT Associate Professor (Finance) Courses include: Corporate Finance (Undergraduate and Graduate), Personal Finance & Investments
Community
United States Soccer Federation Grade 8 Referee, Missoula Strikers Soccer Association (Board Member, Treasurer), CHSAA (Life Member)