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A Message from Interim Dean Debbie Compeau – December 2023
justin.hopeWith the holiday season approaching, it feels appropriate that this issue of eDividend is focused on the myriad ways students and alumni use their business training to give back to their communities.
» More ...OMBA Program Helps Dean Janikowski Kickstart Philanthropic Giving
justin.hopeDean Janikowski (‘23, Digi. Tech & Cult.) says he “was never the smartest guy.” And yet, after earning his bachelor’s degree in three years, the WSU kicker has maintained straight As through his first year in the Carson College’s online MBA program, all while leveraging his college football career and social media fame to raise money for people in need.
» More ...Women in Business Club Launches Inaugural Networking Event
justin.hopeThe Women in Business networking luncheon this fall brought together 60 students and 20 business professionals including Carson alumni, faculty, and staff to discuss career preparation and goals. The event was the brainchild of the Women in Business Club executive board and Carson Center for Student Success advisors, who designed it to allow students to network in an environment where they felt comfortable but were also asked to step out of their comfort zone a bit.
» More ...Ukrainian Alum Uses Three Decades of Business Expertise to Aid Victims of War
justin.hopeThirty years since visiting Pullman from the USSR to earn his MBA, Taras Ogiychuk is using the skills and experience he earned at WSU and over the course of three decades in international business to start a new venture—humanitarian aid and reconstruction in his native Ukraine.
» More ...Tina Zingmark’s International Experience Leads to Serving Carson Cougs
justin.hopeWhen the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Tina Zingmark (‘22 EMBA) had the opportunity to realize her dream of earning an Executive MBA. Now, she is giving back to the next generation as a member of the college’s International Business Advisory Board.
» More ...Bitty Balducci shares business expertise with Romanian students
justin.hopeWhen Bitty Balducci taught students at a Romanian university how to role-play a simple business transaction between two parties, she was surprised to discover they had never participated in a similar classroom activity before.
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