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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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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Students learned about business succession planning at the 2021 Executive MBA Conference. After a hiatus on in-person events due to COVID-19, the conference was held in-person in Seattle.
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Hana Johnson, assistant professor of management at Washington State University’s Carson College of Business, researches management issues in the field of workplace psychology. She shares practical advice for managers and supervisors looking to support their employees during stressful and uncertain times.
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Jenny Trujillo, an accounting major at WSU’s Global Campus, has two sides to her personality—an analytical side with a talent for problem-solving, and an adventurous, creative side with a passion for travel and art. Throughout her life, it seemed like she had to choose one or the other. But her journey to WSU taught her that she could embrace both sides of herself, leading to her paintings being featured in the 2021 issues of WSU’s student-produced art journal, LandEscapes.
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Doctoral Student Mycah Harrold looked at how identifying as feminist influenced women’s purchases of beauty-related products. The findings were surprising: Women who identified as feminists placed more value—and spent more—on items such as makeup, grooming products, and other accessories than their non-feminist peers.
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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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COVID-19 changed their expectations for their first year at WSU, but these Carson College students still made the most of their online experience. Now they’re looking forward to a full college experience in Pullman.
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Preciosa Miranda graduated from the WSU Carson College in May, becoming the first person in her immediate family to earn a four-year degree. Scholarships played a critical role, allowing Miranda to concentrate on her studies and graduate debt-free.
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