Principle-Based Leadership & Ethics
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Service Chair
BU 325
(307) 760-7860
knoble@uwyo.edu
Kent Noble teaches principle-based leadership and ethics at the University of Wyoming.
In 2018, he was named College of Business Professor of the Year and received the Campus Being a Difference Award from the NASBA Center for the Public Trust. In 2019 and 2020, he was recognized as a 'Top Prof' by UW's Mortar Board Honor Society. In 2021, he received UW's Outstanding Service and Dedication Award. In 2022, Kent received the College's Impact Award, and since 2023, he has served as a judge for the Better Business Bureau's International Torch Awards for Ethics.
Kent was appointed to the Wyoming Commission on Judicial Conduct and Ethics by former Gov. Matt Mead in 2018 and was reappointed by Gov. Mark Gordon in 2021. He currently serves on the boards of the John P. Ellbogen Foundation, NASBA Center for the Public Trust, Millennium Bridge Capital, the Better Business Bureau Foundation of Northern Colorado and Wyoming, and the University of Wyoming Alumni Association.
Kent has developed principle-based leadership and ethics presentations for his outreach efforts, delivering them to diverse audiences. Since 2013, he has conducted hundreds of sessions for business, government, and community leaders across the country.
This marks Kent's second tenure with the UW College of Business. Earlier, he held
the position of Assistant Dean for External Relations, where he collaborated with
former Dean Brent Hathaway to raise approximately $25 million for the College of Business.
Kent's initial professional involvement with UW began in the Athletics Department.
As Senior Associate Athletics Director, he achieved significant milestones: securing
a multi-million-dollar media rights agreement, negotiating a naming-rights commitment
for a multi-use facility, and boosting corporate sales gross revenue by over 50%.
Kent aspires to live by the following code:
Remember, at the end of the day, it’s all about God, family, friends, and purpose.
Figure out why you’re here—then go get it done.
Effort and attitude can trump intelligence, but nothing trumps integrity.
Make the room better when you enter it.
Find the humor and share it.
Live each moment like your kids are watching.
Don’t make it more difficult than it really is.
Strive for win-win situations.
Bet on those who buy into the “half-full” theory.
Some things matter, some things don’t—don’t confuse the two.
All it takes is all you’ve got.
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Service Chair
BU 320
(307) 760-7860 | knoble@uwyo.edu