Dividend
The official online magazine of the Carson College of Business
The Carson College’s third annual Business in the Northwest report illuminates how business leaders have responded to economic slowdown caused by COVID-19, their outlook on the future, and what strategies have helped them maintain business operations. Businesses have stepped up to support both their employees and communities during this time and, despite facing setbacks, business leaders remain optimistic about the region’s future. » More ...
Four Students Share Stories of Learning During COVID-19
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For Carson College students, the switch to online learning was a period of rapid adjustment, home haircuts, and a time to explore opportunities that wouldn’t normally fit into their schedules. Here are their stories. » More ...
Having College Kids at Home Helps Faculty Empathize With Students’ COVID-19 Experience
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As Chris Cooney and Garth Mader switched to online teaching last semester, both faculty members had college-age children move back home. Along with their families, they confronted many of the issues their students faced. » More ...
Farm to Car: Megan Kono’s MBA Training Fuels Oahu’s Agriculture During COVID-19
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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced farmers markets on the island of Oahu to close temporarily, Megan Kono drew on her Carson College Online MBA training to develop a drive-thru solution. » More ...
Students Craft Plans to Draw Millennial Travelers to Tri-Cities
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Working with Visit Tri-Cities, students crafted plans to draw millennial travelers to the Richland-Kennewick-Pasco area. “I was flabbergasted by all of the stuff you could do—I felt like a tourist in my own town,” says recent grad Abraham Mendoza. » More ...
Jody Page: Long Road Leads Alumnus to Career in Financing Startups
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Jody Page attended WSU on a track scholarship and spent years in other jobs before discovering an affinity for the private capital markets. Now a director of investment at Lighter Capital in Seattle, Page tells students how career detours led him to satisfying work. » More ...
Alumna Answers Call to Serve as Washington’s Hospital Czar During COVID-19
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Retirement didn’t last long for Vice Admiral Raquel Bono, a 2015 graduate of the college’s Executive MBA program. When Governor Jay Inslee called, asking if she’d take charge of the state’s hospital surge capacity, she immediately agreed. » More ...
How Gaming Techniques Influence Online Reviews
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Platforms for electronic word-of-mouth reviews use techniques from the gaming industry to influence customers, says WSU researcher Kunter Gunasti. » More ...
Students Help Moving Company Create Virtual Estimates During COVID-19
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When COVID-19 struck, a Vancouver moving company wanted to start offering virtual estimates to prospective customers. For help, the owner turned to students in WSU Vancouver’s MAP Program. » More ...