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Dividend The official online magazine of the Carson College of Business

Dean’s Message December 2016

Dear Friends, As a college, we are committed to providing transformational experiences that serve our students for life. And this means every student who is willing and able to do the work we expect. Higher education is an amazing path to opportunity. For many of us, this path was made possible in part by gifts from those who came before us. Those of us who have received this gift in turn have the opportunity—some would say the responsibility—to pay that gift forward. » More ...

Being a Carson Coug means…Being the Pride of the Palouse

This fall, the Carson Center for Student Success launched a series of programs which align with WSU’s strategic goal of creating a transformational student experience. The career and academic advising teams at the Carson Center focused on teaching students how to be their own advocates while progressing on their paths to be outstanding Carson Coug professionals. » More ...

Carson Cougs for Life

Starting with its renaming in 2013, the college embarked on a journey to establish a new brand as the Carson College of Business, the first choice for students seeking a business education in the Pacific Northwest, a place where transformative student experiences occur, and a model for business education in public universities. » More ...

Dean’s Excellence Fund Opens Doors of Opportunity

Isaiah Evans, a senior majoring in accounting and finance, is a great example of how one small-scale opportunity provided by the Dean’s Excellence Fund developed into a much larger one. The fund supports the college’s highest priorities and ensures students receive transformational learning experiences. Evans was one of a select group of Carson College students supported by the fund to attend the 2016 Power Breakfast, an annual networking event for alumni and Seattle business leaders. » More ...

Carson Center for Student Success Endowed Excellence Fund: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

The Carson Center for Student Success continues to evolve. With the onboarding of Director Suzi Billington, eight new staff have been hired over the last year to improve existing programs and implement new ones. Now more than ever, the center is fully staffed and uniquely able to provide business majors with tailored services including career advising, networking and professional development opportunities, quality academic advising and tutoring, international and leadership experiences, and scholarship assistance to help students succeed in the classroom and in their professional lives. » More ...

Tradeoffs: EMBA Grad’s Unrealized Dream Leads to Most Rewarding Career Experience

Growing up, Kelly Fox (’16 EMBA) had a dream of becoming a park ranger in the National Park Service, committed to preserving the environment and educating communities about natural resources. While attending college, his entrepreneurial interests proved to be a more powerful calling, and he left school to focus on small business development. » More ...

Walton Lecture

At the 2016 Walton Lecture, students learned the importance of how distinctions can quickly become discriminatory if ethical practices are not followed. Keynote speaker Brian Steffel, Oregon Mutual Insurance Company president and chief executive officer, discussed the boundaries of fair pricing in the property and liability insurance industry. » More ...