In business education, it’s not unusual for an investment class to practice hands-on management of an investment portfolio. Carson College students in finance Professor Mario Reyes’ Cougar Investment Fund (CIF) course learn about investing principles and how to analyze stocks and industry sectors. » More ...
Though it takes four years to bear fruit, the WSU-bred Cosmic Crisp™ apple tree is already blooming with success. Sixteen years in the making, the juicy red apple is a cross between the best tasting Enterprise and Honeycrisp you may have ever eaten. » More ...
Fall proved to be an experimental semester for K.D. Joshi, Philip L. Kays Distinguished Professor of Information Systems. For the first time, she decided to require students in her business intelligence (BI) class to develop rather than solely focusing on economic ones. » More ...
Amir Sepehri, a Carson College of Business doctoral candidate, and four other WSU students checked off rent from their college expense sheets this year, thanks to the generosity of Duane (’81 Humanities) and Terri Brelsford. » More ...
Isaiah Evans, a senior majoring in accounting and finance, is a great example of how one small-scale opportunity provided by the Dean’s Excellence Fund developed into a much larger one. The fund supports the college’s highest priorities and ensures students receive transformational learning experiences. Evans was one of a select group of Carson College students supported by the fund to attend the 2016 Power Breakfast, an annual networking event for alumni and Seattle business leaders. » More ...
The Carson Center for Student Success continues to evolve. With the onboarding of Director Suzi Billington, eight new staff have been hired over the last year to improve existing programs and implement new ones. Now more than ever, the center is fully staffed and uniquely able to provide business majors with tailored services including career advising, networking and professional development opportunities, quality academic advising and tutoring, international and leadership experiences, and scholarship assistance to help students succeed in the classroom and in their professional lives. » More ...
When California native Brittany Torres chose Washington State University over other beachy colleges located on the shores of her golden state, it confused many of her friends and family. But it was love at first sight when she visited Pullman and experienced firsthand what she describes as a huge cloud of Cougar pride hanging over the campus. » More ...
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 ...
Spring semester brings the business plan competition circuit to the Northwest. In addition to WSU’s Business Plan Competition, most other universities in the area host their own business plan competition or series of competitions. This year, WSU student entrepreneurs competed at the following competitions, earning impressive results: » More ...
Two Washington State University student entrepreneurs won first place and $10,000 in the inaugural, regional Health Innovation Challenge (HIC) at the University of Washington on March 3. They were the only non-UW affiliated entrepreneurs among the 18 finalist teams that pitched ideas to more than 100 judges from business and health science professions. » More ...