For Octavia Graham (’24 EMBA), mastering the languages of business has been a highlight of her journey in WSU’s online Executive MBA program.
Graham serves as the equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) manager for Seattle Rep, a nonprofit regional theater in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1963, Seattle Rep produces a wide range of productions, including classics, contemporary works, and new plays.
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Bobby Wiese (’23 EMBA) constantly seeks ways to grow as a leader, and an MBA was the next step in his professional journey. When he learned Washington State University’s online Executive MBA program was designed for experienced professionals, he knew it would be the perfect fit.
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More than 6,000 miles from Pullman, Rachel Tsang (‘22 EMBA) earned her Executive MBA in Hong Kong in the middle of a global pandemic. While she never set foot in a physical classroom, Tsang says the international education she received from the Carson College sharpened her skills and taught her much more than technical business knowledge.
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When 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.
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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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Paulina Gastelum’s executive MBA prepared her for the chief executive role at the US commercial operations of AGQ Labs. She’s the third generation of her family to work in the agribusiness industry, building on the work ethic of her grandparents, who were migrant laborers.
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The 2022 Executive MBA Leadership Conference brought together students and alumni for two days of networking, learning, and conversations at the Bellevue Westin in September.
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Sean Russell, 32, will graduate from WSU Vancouver in December with a business administration degree. He returned to school after working in the maritime industry. “I had a bit of a history with WSU, so it feels like a redemption arc,” he says. “WSU was where I started as an 18-year-old and dropped out after one semester.”
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Entrepreneurs who experience a business failure benefit from sharing their stories with others, according to new research from the Carson College of Business.
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