As an integral part of Washington’s research-oriented land-grant institution, the Carson College of Business creates value for business and academic communities by hosting the annual Power Breakfast, Business Technology Symposium, and Walton Lecture events, along with industry speakers throughout the year. In 2021 a mix of globally competitive business leaders and entrepreneurs shared their professional insights through Carson College panels and lectures.

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Ryan Sommerfeldt, a new accounting faculty member, helps students learn how to clean and manipulate data to run various analyses and create meaningful data visualizations. He began teaching courses in data analytics and managerial accounting this year. In the spring, he’ll teach an introduction to managerial accounting course where students learn various skills that will help them generate and use accounting data for making business decisions.

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When the Carson College of Business developed a new sales program and began recruiting faculty, Alec Pappas took note from over 2,000 miles away in Tallahassee, Florida. His doctoral work at Florida State University focused on intraorganizational networks, business-to-business strategy, and sales. And he was heavily involved in the university sales program and had other professional sales experience.

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In July, the National Collegiate Athletic Association adopted an interim policy that allows college athletes to benefit financially from their name, image, and likeness. To help WSU athletes explore opportunities under the new policy, the Carson College of Business is offering a 1-credit entrepreneurship class, which is open to all student-athletes.

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The Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living understands that balancing optimal senior health care with sound business practices can be difficult. That’s why the institute invites faculty from across the university to contribute expertise and insights to help train business students who will become future senior living leaders.

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When Perebotie Amughan stepped off the plane at the Pullman Regional Airport to a landscape of ripening wheat fields four years ago, she wondered “Where are the trees?”

Washington, in her mind, was a green place. She’d come from Arizona to study business in the state where Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks are headquartered, and she pictured a place of towering opportunities and lofty evergreens.

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Charisma Taylor, a hospitality business management major and WSU track and field athlete, earned a place among WSU’s top ten seniors in the athletics category. The award recognizes her accomplishments and involvement as a student-athlete. » More ...

Three Carson College of Business seniors are receiving Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Keys for achieving 4.0 grade point averages during their time at WSU. » More ...

Crystal Campbell, an accounting major at WSU Vancouver, is one of WSU’s top ten seniors in the community service category. The award recognizes her dedication to volunteering and bringing joy to others. » More ...

A former career in financial services sales gives Kevin Chase an edge when bringing industry topics into the classroom. As a new faulty member in the Department of Marketing and International Business (MIB), Chase also brings a wealth of research experience on how salesperson behavior affects customer decision making in B2B sales.

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