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Dividend The official online magazine of the Carson College of Business

Developing Global Leaders

It’s an exciting time of the year when students are back on campus. I am looking forward to introducing them to the Carson College of Business’s plans and aspirations to enhance international opportunities at Washington State University. As a newcomer to the college, I’m so impressed by the growing number of faculty committed to providing students with exciting and powerful international learning opportunities. » More ...

International Internships Open Minds and Doors

When Samantha von Burg spontaneously stopped by a Sandals Resorts Company booth at the International Recruitment Forum in Montreux, Switzerland, she didn’t expect the casual conversation she had with the recruiter would lead to anything. But like other students in the WSU/Cèsar Ritz Colleges Switzerland joint bachelor’s degree program, her business training, communication skills, and poise made her stand out. » More ...

MBA Study Abroad Experiences Frame Life-long Principles

Steve Winckler, a recent graduate of the online Executive MBA program, believes his study abroad experience in Asia not only strengthened his global business skills but also provided a lens through which to assess his own principles. While in China and Vietnam, he observed people sweeping with a bundle of branches, not for lack of a proper broom, but because it worked and was sufficient for their needs. » More ...

Undergraduate Research on Free Global Trade Tapped for Publication

Luke Slaughterbeck, a 2016 graduate of the WSU Carson College and the WSU Honors College, is one of a handful of WSU students to have undergraduate research accepted for publication. His paper, “Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Ongoing Free Trade Negotiations,” will appear in the 2016 November/December Journal for Global Business and Community. » More ...

Scholarship Support Insures Success

The generosity of Tim Ekberg (’92 Finance), director of personal and farm underwriting at COUNTRY Financial, and Kenton Brine, president of Northwest Insurance Council, allowed two WSU students to focus on their academic goals instead of worrying about financial barriers. Katie Porter and Gabriela Sabalsa received scholarships that helped them gain professional insights into the insurance industry and prepare for their future careers. » More ...