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Dividend The official online magazine of the Carson College of Business

Walton Lecture Series Features Avista Corp.’s Risk Manager

Something as simple as sitting in the back of the room during a presentation can pose a degree of risk, according to this year’s Walton Lecture speaker, Bob Brandkamp. To demonstrate the concept of personal risk, Brandkamp, Avista Corp.’s risk manager, jovially picked a student from the back row of the auditorium to join him at the front of the room, hand out T-shirts for participation, and contribute to the conversation for the hour-long lecture. » More ...

Jessica Murray’s Culinary Journey to a PhD

Jessica Murray grew up on a farm in southwest Washington, where family celebrations included elaborate, home-cooked meals. That early exposure to scratch cooking and farm-fresh foods prompted Murray to take culinary classes in high school, with the initial goal of earning a two-year culinary arts degree. Nine years later, Murray is working on a PhD through the Carson College of Business in hospitality and business management. During her time at WSU, she helped introduce a new flour for use in pizza crusts and was part of the launch for Crimson Confections, a student-led chocolate business. » More ...

Executive MBA Grad Wendy Brant & Daughter Celebrate Academic Milestones

WSU's spring commencement truly held a special meaning for the Brant family as both Wendy, Executive MBA graduate, and her daughter walked across the stage together to receive their diplomas. "WSU allowed me to gain an advanced professional degree without excessive commuting or weekend-only programming while I had a middle school student in the still at home,” Brant says. » More ...