Dividend
The official online magazine of the Carson College of Business
Popular Press Aug21/Dec21 Divider
justin.hopeResearch & Popular Press – August 2021
A Message from the Dean – August 2021
justin.hopeThe Carson College of Business welcomes students back to campus with a sense of gratitude and renewal. For the ingenuity, dedication, and hard work that allowed us to continue the college’s mission of teaching, research, and engagement with the business community during a global pandemic, I am thankful. For the return to in-person instruction, I am full of anticipation.
» More ...Vulcan Inc.’s Tim Mulligan Charts Resilience in Career Path
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Tim Mulligan developed a model for resilient organizations during his tenure as the chief human resource officer at the San Diego Zoo. His work inspired a bestseller. Resiliency work continues to shape the Carson College alumnus’s current career at Vulcan Inc.
» More ...Carson College Students Anticipate In-Person WSU Experience
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COVID-19 changed their expectations for their first year at WSU, but these Carson College students still made the most of their online experience. Now they’re looking forward to a full college experience in Pullman.
» More ...Scholarships Help First-Gen Student Fulfill College Dream, Graduate Debt-Free
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Preciosa Miranda graduated from the WSU Carson College in May, becoming the first person in her immediate family to earn a four-year degree. Scholarships played a critical role, allowing Miranda to concentrate on her studies and graduate debt-free.
» More ...Teamwork Makes the Dream Work for Executive MBA Students’ Capstone Project
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Take four ambitious Executive MBA students. Add in a capstone project. What do you end up with? For Karli Barich, Tavis Scholz, Annie Carter, and Craig Windish, it was “BedWedge,” a self-inflating device that provides personal space for sleepers.
» More ...Unkle Drew’z Ginger Sauce Starts Production with Business Plan Competition Winnings
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Brighton Maughan, founder of Unkle Drew’z Ginger Sauce, won the grand prize at the WSU Business Plan competition. The entrepreneurship major used the prize money to produce the first commercial batch of the sauce in June.
» More ...WSU Carson College Professor Ranks Among Most Prolific Hospitality and Tourism Researchers Worldwide
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Dogan Gursoy, Taco Bell Distinguished Professor in the School of Hospitality Business Management, was named one of the most prolific researchers worldwide in hospitality and tourism.
» More ...New Grad Perebotie Amughan Harnesses the Power of Opportunities
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Ever since high school, I’ve wanted to work at a Fortune 500 company,” says Perebotie Amughan, who accepted a job at Amazon after graduation. “I’m very blessed and coming to WSU is part of that.
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