I’m excited to contribute my first eDividend message since transitioning to the role of interim dean in July. Our former dean Chip Hunter, who led the Carson College for nearly nine years, has been appointed dean of Temple University’s Fox Business School in Pennsylvania. We wish Chip well in his new role, and I look forward to building on the foundation he set during his tenure.
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This year’s Business Plan Competition was the largest and most diverse in WSU’s history. Unique teams represented a wide variety of academic majors and programs of study as well as genders, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds. “This growth is building a future workforce from our region that will be prepared to bring innovative solutions for social good,” says Marie Mayes, director, WSU Center for Entrepreneurship.
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Despite the horror of the 2022 Uvalde shooting, Felicia Adesope, a student double majoring in accounting and management information systems, was inspired to investigate links between technology and mass shootings for her WSU McNair Scholar’s project. Her research aims to provide social media and technology companies with best practices for collaborating with law enforcement agencies so threats can be discovered before attacks occur.
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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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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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After a five-year investment of curricular and programmatic revision, Carson professional programs are poised for a bright future. To adapt to new technologies and streamline processes in a highly regulated environment, Cheryl Oliver, associate dean, has strategically positioned team members where they can best manage processes and guide our working professional students and executives in their academic pursuits and leadership development. Meet Matt Beer, new director of Carson master’s programs.
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WSU’s weeklong entrepreneurial bootcamp, known as WESKA, continues to grow and create deep bonds among global participants. The 2023 cohort was the largest to date and included new participants from the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NMAIST) in Tanzania, a Carson College’s partner school. Former WESKA participants and married couple Jofrey Raymond and Christina Charles credit the program as the foundation of their successful venture into business in Arusha, Tanzania.
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The 2023 Gen Z Spotlight report takes a closer look at the priorities, perceptions, hopes, and expectations of Gen Z employees regarding their future in the Pacific Northwest workforce. Some are demanding their employers invest in their future, while many others are considering exploring opportunities outside the PNW region.
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WSU researchers are studying the role of “prolific inventors,” also known as star scientists with a lot of experience and success in creating new products. These people are often seen as experts in their field and can hold influence within their company and in the wider business community. A new paper by Assistant Professor Amrita Lahiri examines how these inventors affect a company’s innovation following a product development failure.
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As a young boy growing up in Iran, Amirhossein Moadab experienced the devastation of earthquakes and observed suffering after resources failed to reach people in need. Today, as a doctoral candidate studying operations and management science, he aims to improve drone technology in response and recovery efforts following natural disasters.
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