{"id":13866,"date":"2023-02-22T13:40:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T21:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/?page_id=13866"},"modified":"2026-02-11T11:58:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T19:58:33","slug":"pop-mar-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/pop-mar-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Points of Pride – March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S. News & World Report<\/em><\/a> included the Carson College of Business\u2019s online bachelor\u2019s and MBA programs in its 2023 rankings. The college ranked No. 27 for Best Online MBA Programs, No. 21 for Best Undergraduate International Business Programs, No. 17 for Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans, and No. 12 for Best Online Bachelors Programs in Business.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Muzi Liu<\/a>, a doctoral student in marketing, presented her research at the 2022 Institute for the Study of Business Markets Academic Conference<\/a> in Chicago. Carson College faculty U.N. Umesh<\/a> and Jeff Joireman<\/a> coauthored the paper titled, \u201cHolding Salespeople Responsible for Late-Paying Accounts Predicts Lower Role Clarity, Higher Job Stress, and Customer-Directed Deviance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Doctoral student Jalal Sarabadani<\/a> received the Best Student Paper Award at a workshop preceding the 2022 International Conference on Information Systems<\/a> in Copenhagen in December. Robert Crossler<\/a>, chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship, coauthored the paper titled, \u201cTrading Well-Being for Information Security Policy Compliance: An Investigation of the Positive and Negative Effects of Security Education, Training, and Awareness Programs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ten Carson College students are studying at C\u00e9sar Ritz Colleges in Brig, Switzerland, during the spring 2023 semester with faculty advisor Mark Beattie<\/a>. Student Mikayla Scheer<\/a>, who is majoring in entrepreneurship and English literature, says, \u201cTraveling by train is quick, easy, and affordable. We traveled down to Rome for a quick weekend adventure and also visited Switzerland\u2019s capital city of Bern. During this study abroad, we have met people from all around the world. We get to share our experiences from the US and learn about other cultures and daily life in other countries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Accounting students took part in a \u201cMeet the Firms\u201d tour in the Seattle area on Jan. 4-5. Participating students included Nyssa Lee<\/a>, Kaelyn Singh<\/a>, Graham Holtrop<\/a>, Taylor Coan<\/a>, and Julia Matthews<\/a>. They visited ten firms: BDO, PwC, KPMG, Moss Adams, Deloitte, EY, Clark Nuber, CBIZ Berntson Porter, CLA, and Sweeney Conrad. Marla Meyer<\/a>, the college\u2019s Moss Adams accounting relations manager, led the tour, and faculty members Jason Porter<\/a>, Jacob Jaggi<\/a>, and Ryan Sommerfeldt<\/a> also participated. A student, faculty and alumni event held at Flatstick Pub allowed the students to spend more time with WSU alumni and learn about their careers. Accounting Department Chair Bernie Wong-on-Wing<\/a> and faculty member Kat Harris<\/a> joined the alumni event. Among the alumni who attended was Kristin Sugamele<\/a>, who has supported accounting majors with a scholarship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Gihan Edirisinghe<\/a> (\u201920 PhD), an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, received the 2023 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching for the university\u2019s Gordon Ford College of Business.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Alicia (Olfert) Harvey<\/a> (\u201996 Hotel & Rest. Admin.) has been appointed by the Montana governor to serve a second three-year term on the Montana Tourism Advisory Council. She was elected council chair in October.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tag Jacklin<\/a> (\u201914 MBA) joined the Coeur d\u2019Alene Bancorp and bankcda board of directors. Jacklin is a board member and president of Jacklin Land Company and Riverbend Commerce Park in Post Falls, Idaho, and a partner in Bighorn Ventures.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Bernard Lagat<\/a> (\u201901 MIS) was inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame. He was a four-time NCAA champion as a WSU distance runner and helped his team set a collegiate record for the distance medley.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Jason Lee<\/a> (\u201900 Busi. Admin.) is chief information security officer at Splunk, a leading data platform for security and observability. Lee has 20 years of experience in technology with a focus on information security and operating mission-critical services. His career includes roles at Zoom, Salesforce, and Microsoft.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Tim Mulligan<\/a> (\u201990 Hosp. Busi. Mgmt.) is the chief human resource officer for BENlabs, a company owned by Bill Gates. The Los Angeles-based firm uses machine learning and AI-driven insights to empower brands and creators to reach advertising-wary consumers in authentic ways. Mulligan\u2019s career includes previous roles at the San Diego Zoo, Vulcan Inc., and the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. He recently published a cookbook, \u201cA Perfect 10,\u201d<\/a> and his Perfect 10 blog can be found on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Larry Calvin (\u201958 Busi. Admin.), a longtime resident of Sitka, Alaska, died December 21, 2022. During his time at WSU, he ran a ski gear exchange for students, according to his obituary in the Daily Sitka Sentinel<\/a>. He and his wife owned several businesses in Sitka. He was a fisherman and a diver, and his love of the outdoors led to his involvement with the Sitka Conservation Society<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ken Butterfield<\/a> received a 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Award from Business Ethics Quarterly<\/em>. Butterfield is an associate professor in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Debbie Compeau<\/a> coauthored a journal article that won the 2022 Best Conference Paper Award from the Special Interest Group on IT in Healthcare of the Association for Information Systems. \u201cUnderstanding Information Systems Success: A Hybrid View\u201d was published in the European Journal of Information Systems<\/em>. Compeau is senior associate dean for faculty affairs and research.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dipra Jha<\/a> received the 2023 Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award<\/a> from the western region chapter of the International Federation Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. The peer-reviewed award recognizes Jha\u2019s work in incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion in his teaching and outreach at the Carson College of Business. Jha is a scholarly associate professor and assistant director for the School of Hospitality Business Management.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Hana Johnson<\/a> is the author of a forthcoming article in Human Relations<\/em>, \u201cIdeas Endorsed, Credit Claimed: Managerial Credit Claiming Weakens the Benefits of Voice Endorsement on Future Voice Behavior through Respect and Work Group Identification.\u201d Johnson is an assistant professor in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Alex Kier<\/a> is a field editor<\/a> for the Journal of Business Venturing<\/em> in the area of psychology and entrepreneurship. He is an associate professor in the Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Chuck Munson<\/a> is the corresponding author of an article<\/a> in Expert Systems with Applications<\/em>, \u201cStrategic Rearrangement of Retail Shelf Space Allocations: Using Data Insights to Encourage Impulse Buying.\u201d The coauthor is Gihan Edirisinghe<\/a> (\u201920 PhD), assistant professor at Western Kentucky University. Munson is the director of the college\u2019s PhD program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Arvin Sahaym<\/a> is the newly appointed<\/a> associate vice provost for interdisciplinary initiatives at the WSU Graduate School. He will promote interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and innovation-oriented entrepreneurial initiatives for the benefit of society and the world. Sahaym will continue to serve as a professor in the college\u2019s Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Angie Senter<\/a> will present \u201cCreating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Events\u201d at The Special Event<\/a>, a national conference on event management, in Orlando, Florida, in late March. Senter is the college\u2019s event manager.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Yixuan Xiao\u2019s<\/a> article, \u201cLong-term Service Agreement in Electricity Supply Chair with Renewable Energy Penetration,\u201d has been accepted for publication in Production and Operations Management<\/em>. She is an assistant professor of operations management in the Department of Finance and Management Science.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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