Watching our students walk across Beasley Coliseum’s stage during graduation is a highlight of the academic year for me. Witnessing students’ joy and sense of accomplishment is a reminder of how the Carson College of Business influences lives through education.
As I write this message, we are just seven weeks away from WSU’s spring commencement. This year, I’m proud that we’ll be graduating the first class of The Next Carson Cougs.
» More ...Some of you have heard me tell stories about my dad, Larry Hunter. He became the first person in his family to earn a four-year degree, and it opened up a lifetime of opportunities for him. At the Carson College of Business, the education we provide continues to open doors for our students—including people whose families haven’t previously benefitted from higher education.
» More ...This month, the Carson College of Business marks a significant milestone: Students who were freshmen when we launched The Next Carson Coug curriculum are beginning their senior year. While we continue to focus on the academics that produce graduates with strong core competencies, students also start taking part in career development activities as freshmen, opening doors to better job placement after graduation.
» More ...As the dean of the Carson College of Business, I often think about the hard work and leadership that came before me. I also reflect on the legacy the college’s current leadership will leave to future generations. This is especially relevant in 2022, as we celebrate the 90th birthday of the college’s School of Hospitality Business Management.
» More ...At the Carson College of Business, our strength comes from the power of our community—not only our faculty, staff, and students, but the 38,000-plus alumni and friends who share our vision for providing a first-class business education and contributing to a diverse and vibrant Pacific Northwest economy. Alumni from around the globe have told me how their time as WSU business students led to lifelong friendships and professional networks. In so many ways, Carson alumni and friends of the college pay these experiences forward. I see the powerful legacy your gifts create.
» More ...The Carson College of Business welcomes students back to campus with a sense of gratitude and renewal. For the ingenuity, dedication, and hard work that allowed us to continue the college’s mission of teaching, research, and engagement with the business community during a global pandemic, I am thankful. For the return to in-person instruction, I am full of anticipation.
» More ...I’m excited to share our recent job placement numbers from students who graduated during the 2020 academic year. Despite the economic challenges resulting from the pandemic, about 80 percent of students looking for work had jobs within six months of graduation.
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