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Internship Launches Carter Marks Wiggins’s Wine Career

August 1, 2023 justin.hope

The summer after her junior year, alumna Carter Marks Wiggins began an internship in Napa Valley with Boyd Family Vineyards, a small, family-owned operation owned by alumnus Stan Boyd. Every day, she learned something new—from working in the winery and experiencing the bottling process—to sitting in on tastings and meeting loyal club members and new guests. The experience launched her career as the wine and hospitality club manager at Boyd Family Vineyards.

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Executive MBA Empowers Jason Hostetter’s Career

August 1, 2023 justin.hope

Jason Hostetter had already found success in the power and utilities industry when he began considering going back to school for his MBA. As senior vice president of field operations at TRC Companies, he was involved in setting strategy for the organization and tackling tough industry issues. With new technologies, cyber security risks, workforce development issues, and other challenges facing the industry, as well as encouragement from leadership within TRC Companies, it seemed like the right time. He says his WSU EMBA training was a game changer in how he uses data to make decisions.

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A WSU Mentor Helped Stacee Kratovil; Now She Gives Back

March 1, 2023 justin.hope

Stacee Kratovil graduated from Washington State University in 2011—a daunting time to be a newly minted alumna applying for finance jobs. Fortunately, Kratovil had an ally in her mentor, Kristi Lord, who was generous with her time and expertise.

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A First-Gen Community Mentored Max Prado; Now He Gives Back

December 1, 2022 justin.hope

Max Prado (’18 Fin.) grew up in a family of farmworkers. At WSU, he found a supportive community for first-generation college students. Through clubs and extracurricular activities, he built friendships, took on leadership roles, and aspired to a corporate finance career at Boeing.

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Marketing adds spice to Keri Rhodes’ career

August 1, 2022 justin.hope

Keri Rhodes leads a four-member team in the marketing department at Spiceology, whose products are carried by retailers ranging from Williams Sonoma to Ace Hardware. The Spokane company sells 400 different spices and blends.

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MBA Study Abroad: “It Shapes How You See the World”

March 1, 2022 justin.hope

Melanie Wood has heartfelt advice for other MBA students at Washington State University. “Do the study abroad; you’ll never regret it,” says Wood. “You’ll carry the experience with you forever. It shapes who you are and how you see the world.”

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Triplets Graduate with Triple Majors in Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Management

December 1, 2021 justin.hope

For Kathryn, Kristen, and Michael Saba, three is a powerful denominator. The triplets from Brush Prairie, Washington, graduated in May from WSU Vancouver with triple majors in entrepreneurship, finance, and management, becoming third-generation Cougar alumni.

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Alumnus Mike Seely Reinvents Mint Business With Peppermint Patties

December 1, 2021 justin.hope

Peppermint patties helped keep Mike Seely—a third-generation grower—in business when synthetic flavorings sent mint oil prices tumbling. He credits his MBA from the WSU Carson College of Business for giving him the skills to develop the farm’s value added side.

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Vulcan Inc.’s Tim Mulligan Charts Resilience in Career Path

August 1, 2021 justin.hope

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.

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Alumna Kaycee LeCong Helps Cougs Navigate a Secure Financial Future

March 1, 2021 justin.hope

Kaycee LeCong wants to help young adults avoid early, costly mistakes that can sabotage their finances for years to come. She works to promote financial literacy through her role as a Carson College of Business alumna and member of the Finance Advisory Board.

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