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Annual Events Offer Insights to Pacific Northwest Business & Policy Communities

The Carson College of Business creates value for business and academic communities by hosting several annual events. The 2018 Power Breakfast, the Walton Lecture, and the Business Technology Symposium featured a mix of globally competitive business leaders and entrepreneurs who shared their professional insights through panels and lectures on the Pullman campus and in Seattle. » More ...

Industry Scholarship Provides Running Start toward Hospitality Career

WSU-Everett Hospitality student Spencer Fee received a $3,500 PCMA Education Foundation Legacy Society scholarship. “The PCMA Scholarship, combined with the Carson College SHBM Dwight & Beverly Call Scholarship and the Everett Scholars award, enables me to continue my education and pursue my passion for events and project management with a decreased burden of debt," says Fee. » More ...

December 2018 – New Hires

Amy Alonzo (’07 HBM) is the new Culver hospitality relations manager in the School of Hospitality Business Management. She is the point of contact for the hospitality career fairs, internship and job placement advising, and internship hours tracking, and she is part of the advisory board. After graduating from the hospitality program, she completed Marriott’s Management in Training program and became an assistant food and beverage manager for Marriott Vacation Clubs in southern California. She moved back to the Pacific Northwest and has most recently come from the Quality Inn and Suites in Clarkston, Washington, where she was the director of operations and sales and catering. Alonzo is excited to share her real-world experiences with students.
Kirsten Fanning (’16 MIS) is the new manager of the Business Growth Mentor & Analysis Program (MAP) at WSU Vancouver. She comes to WSU from adidas Group, where she worked as a reporting analyst leading projects and identifying and implementing process improvement. Fanning excels in strategic thinking and the ability to tackle any problem set before her. As a former MAP student herself, she brings a unique perspective to the team.
Liridona Ponosheci is an administrative assistant II in the Center for Entrepreneurship. She has a bachelor of arts in English language and literature from the University of Prishtina and a background in office management, translating, and event and project coordinating. Furthermore, she has attended advanced training and certificate courses in Norway, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, and Italy. In 2017 she moved to the United States to live with her husband, and in 2018 they moved to Pullman, where he is pursuing a PhD in sociology. For the previous eight years prior to coming to WSU, she worked as a program management assistant at the Association of Kosovo Municipalities in the capital of Kosovo, Prishtina.

Research & Popular Press – December 2018

“Chef Spills Secrets to Good Lentil Dishes“

Executive Chef Jamie Callison, discusses the quality of lentils in food preparation in Peter Caster’s article published August 19, 2018, in the Lewiston Tribune.

“How Data Security Improves When You Engage Employees in the Process“

Robert Crossler, assistant professor of information systems, discusses ways to effectively lower a company’s risk exposure through a positive approach with employees, published in the September 28, 2018, issue of DarkReading. Crossler was also featured in “How to Engage Employees in Improving Your Company’s Data Security” published in the October 17, 2018, issue of MoneyInc. He discusses how managers better engage employees to implement best practices when it comes to data security.

“Granger Cobb Institute Begins to Take Shape at Washington State University“

Scott Eckstein, clinical assistant professor and senior living executive-in-residence at WSU Everett, discusses the goals of the proposed Granger Cobb Institute, which through research, educational efforts and assistance, would educate and influence future senior living leaders in an industry that is expected to attract more than 1.2 million additional employees by 2025. Eckstein is featured in Tim Regan’s article published in the October 18, 2018 issue of Senior Housing.

“2018’s Best Places for Oktoberfest Celebrations“

Robert Harrington, professor of hospitality business management, provides insights on celebrating Oktoberfest, in the September 11, 2018, issue of Wallethub.com.

“Wine’s Origin Might Affect Acceptable Price More Than Taste Study Shows“

Byron Marlowe, clinical assistant professor in hospitality business management at WSU Tri-Cities, discusses the impact of a wine’s country and region of origin on consumers’ willingness to pay in the October 23, 2018, issue of Science News.
Marlowe was also featured in:

“Wine’s Origin Might Affect Acceptable Price More Than Taste Study Shows” October 23, 2018, SCIENCEMAG
“Wine’s Origin May Affect Price More Than Taste: Study,” October 24, 2018, Business Standard
“Wine Drinkers May Pay More for Origin than Taste,” October 23, 2018, Salem News
“Wine’s Origin Affect Price More Than Taste,” October 29, 2018, Telangana Today
“Wine’s Origin Might Affect Acceptable Price More Than Taste Study Shows,” October 23, 2018, Bioengineer
“Wine Too Expensive? It is Not Taste but Origin That Affects its Price—Here’s What Study Says,” October 24, 2018, Financial Express
“Wine’s Origin Might Affect Acceptable Price More Than Taste Study Shows,” October 23, 2018, Health Medicine Network
“Wine’s Origin Might Affect Acceptable Price More Than Taste Study Shows,” October 23, 2018, Long Room
“Wine’s Origin May Affect Price More Than Taste: Study,” October 24, 2018, Yahoo India
“Wine’s Origin May Affect Price More Than Taste: Study,” October 24, 2018, Outlook India
“Wine’s Origin May Affect Price More Than Taste: Study,” October 24, 2018, India Today
“Wine’s Region of Origin May Impact Price More Than Taste,” October 24, 2018, Week Online

“Gaming Experts Agree: Leagues Can’t Explain Why They Need Integrity Fees“

Kahlil Philander, discusses integrity issues and betting in sports in Steve Ruddock’s article published in the July 25, 2018, issue of Legal Sports Report.

“Green Technologies Environmentally and Profit Friendly“

Terence Saldanha, assistant professor of information systems, discusses how companies can reduce their environmental impact without negatively affecting profits in his article published in the September 11, 2018, issue of Science Magazine.

“This is the Cost of Women’s Workplace Emotional Labor“

Leah Sheppard, assistant professor of management, information systems, and entrepreneurship, is referenced in Gwen Morgan’s article published in the October 2, 2018, issue of Fast Company. Morgan discusses the concept of emotional labor for women in the workplace, and Sheppard comments on the ambiguity of why women tend to take on many of the daily culture-building and housekeeping tasks in the workplace.

“The Fair Process Effect in the Classroom“

Tom Tripp, senior associate dean for academic programs and faculty affairs, was featured September 26, 2018, in Business and Management INK, a blog by SAGE Publishing, discussing what kinds of revenge exist in the classroom, specifically, how students might get even with instructors.

“Research Finds Fair Classroom Practices Disarm Threat of Evaluation, Retaliation,” June 14, 2018, Science Magazine
“Study: Fair Classroom Practices Reduce Threat of Evaluation Retaliation,” June 14, 2018, U.S. News & World Report
“Study: Fairness in the Classroom Reduces Evaluation Retaliation,” June 14, 2018, Inside Higher Education
“Fair Classroom Practices Disarm Threat of Evaluation Retaliation,” June 14, 2018, sciencedaily.com
“Research Finds Fair Classroom Practices Disarm Threat of Evaluation Retaliation,” June 13, 2018, phys.org
“Research Finds Fair Classroom Practices Disarm Threat of Evaluation Retaliation” June 13, 2018, bintroo.com
“Fair Classroom Practices Disarm Threat Of Evaluation Retaliation,” June 14, 2018, Apple Headlines
“Research Finds Fair Classroom Practices Disarm Threat of Evaluation Retaliation,” June 14, 2018, #follownews.com