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Andrew Hecker Receives $10K Accounting Scholarship

December 1, 2018 justin.hope

In early August Andrew Hecker, an accounting undergraduate, received a $10,000 merit scholarship that not only changed his undergraduate experience, but also his future. “Because of this financial support, I will not incur any more college debt and am financially able to start my accounting master’s program in January,” says Hecker. » More ...

Industry Scholarship Provides Running Start toward Hospitality Career

December 1, 2018 justin.hope

WSU-Everett Hospitality student Spencer Fee received a $3,500 PCMA Education Foundation Legacy Society scholarship. “The PCMA Scholarship, combined with the Carson College SHBM Dwight & Beverly Call Scholarship and the Everett Scholars award, enables me to continue my education and pursue my passion for events and project management with a decreased burden of debt," says Fee. » More ...

Student Entrepreneurs Create Buzz by Reducing Pesticide Toxin in Bees

August 1, 2018 justin.hope

For the past six months, a unique, multidisciplinary team of students has been working together to solve the problem of bee death and colony collapse. Their story of building a strong multidisciplinary team to move a product from lab to launch, is taking the WSU and Northwest entrepreneurship scene by storm. » More ...

Entrepreneurial Cougs Win Big on the Circuit

August 1, 2018 justin.hope

Each spring, WSU student entrepreneurs gather their bright teammates, their innovative ideas, and their fledgling ventures and show them off on university campuses across the Northwest. The yearly collegiate business plan competition circuit is a place to demonstrate academic prowess, entrepreneurial skill, and win some big titles and cash prizes. » More ...

David Kurz Scholarship Feature

August 1, 2018 justin.hope

David Kurz says his ability to pursue his dreams was made possible by the J. Walter and Clara Davis scholarship that supports student leaders pursuing a business degree and who are engaged in academic and civic functions. The award allowed Kurz to have more financial freedom to reinvest in his business and pursue growing his company of seven team members. » More ...

Hospitality Student Graduates Debt-free Thanks to Industry Scholarship

March 1, 2018 justin.hope

Maddie Pearson, (’18 HBM) never dreamed she’d be able to graduate from WSU debt-free, but a $10,000 scholarship from the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality (NEWH Northwest Chapter) allowed the impossible to happen. » More ...

Carson Center Hosts Inaugural Student Leadership Conference

December 1, 2017 justin.hope

With the common goal of professional and leadership development, the Carson College’s 24 business clubs work with the Carson Center for Student Success to connect every business student with unique experiences that develop their skills and build their networks. » More ...

Study Abroad Builds Passion for International Business Career

December 1, 2017 justin.hope

Ryan Fick already had a passion for traveling and international business when he was a high school senior considering which college to choose. » More ...

‘Engage’d for Global Good

August 1, 2017 justin.hope

It’s been a busy and exciting year for Engage Biotech since winning first place and $15,000 in the WSU Business Plan Competition back in May 2016. » More ...

NomAd feature

August 1, 2017 justin.hope

Founded by Friedl as a project for the WSU Business Plan Competition, NomAd is a network of digital billboards that are small enough to be carried in specialized backpacks by students across college campuses. Known as NomAd walkers, these human-powered billboards act as online, digitally capable advertisements for companies out in the real, interactive world. » More ...