{"id":19931,"date":"2026-07-22T09:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T16:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/?page_id=19931"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:08:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T22:08:04","slug":"pop-aug-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/pop-aug-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Points of Pride &#8211; August 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-xsmall wsu-spacing-after--none \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/PointsOfPride_banner-2400x360-v1.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\"\n\t\talt=\"Golden trophies on a warm, amber background.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 72% 53%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tCarson College of Business\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6a85e38eb3198\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Points of Pride<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tAugust 2026\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<nav class=\"wsu-sticky-nav wsu-sticky-nav wsu-anchor-menu wsu-sticky-nav--style-crimson wsu-initialized PoP-jump-nav\">\r\n\t<div class=\"wsu-sticky-nav__content\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-sticky-box\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-sticky-box__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-sticky-nav--style-crimson wsu-anchor-menu wsu-initialized\">\n<li><a href=\"#students\">Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#alumni\">Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faculty\">Faculty\/Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wsu-sticky-nav__top-btn\" aria-role=\"button\" href=\"#top\">Back to Top<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/nav>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-width--full wsu-position--relative PoP-SectionHead\" id=\"students\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-top--xxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--xxsmall wsu-spacing-after--none\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--none\" id=\"students\">Students<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Visit-Vancouver-WA\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-VisitVancouverWA_PoP-Aug26_3x2-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfront path along the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington, with modern riverfront buildings and the Interstate Bridge in the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-19978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-VisitVancouverWA_PoP-Aug26_3x2-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-VisitVancouverWA_PoP-Aug26_3x2-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-VisitVancouverWA_PoP-Aug26_3x2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-VisitVancouverWA_PoP-Aug26_3x2-198x132.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-VisitVancouverWA_PoP-Aug26_3x2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Carson College of Business students partnered with Visit Vancouver WA to support the city&#8217;s tourism strategy through real-world consulting projects. They identified 68 potential clients and developed strategic proposals for Vancouver&#8217;s FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Zone. Read the full story on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/08\/selling-the-city-students-elevate-vancouvers-tourism-strategy\/\">WSU Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Holtrop-Petersen\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"792\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-Holtrop-Peterson_PoP-Aug26_3x2-792x528.jpg\" alt=\"Henri Holtrop and Victoria Petersen stand before a presentation slide recognizing WSU\u2019s third-place finish in the Beta Alpha Psi Innovation and Progress competition.\" class=\"wp-image-19977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-Holtrop-Peterson_PoP-Aug26_3x2-792x528.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-Holtrop-Peterson_PoP-Aug26_3x2-396x264.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-Holtrop-Peterson_PoP-Aug26_3x2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-Holtrop-Peterson_PoP-Aug26_3x2-198x132.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-Holtrop-Peterson_PoP-Aug26_3x2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/henri-holtrop\/\">Henri Holtrop<\/a> (\u201926 Accounting, Mgmt. Info. Sys.) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/victoria-petersen-7a6529264\/\">Victoria Petersen<\/a> (\u201926 Accounting, Intl. Busi.) earned third place in the Innovation and Progress category at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/wsu-beta-alpha-psi\/posts\/?feedView=all\">Beta Alpha Psi<\/a> Mid-Year Competition in San Jose, California.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Larson\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-KendallLarson_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Kendall Larson.\" class=\"wp-image-19996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-KendallLarson_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-KendallLarson_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kendall-larson-7245432a7\/\">Kendall Larson<\/a> (\u201928 Hospi. Busi. Mgmt.) joined Landmark Event &amp; Catering Company as a full-time event coordination intern. The internship provides hands-on experience planning and coordinating events with the Spokane-based hospitality company.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Sylla\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MariamSylla_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Mariam Sylla.\" class=\"wp-image-19995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MariamSylla_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MariamSylla_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hadja-mariam-sylla\/\">Mariam Sylla<\/a> (\u201926 Finance) received the MLK Distinguished Service Award during WSU&#8217;s 2026 MLK Week celebration. The award recognizes faculty, staff, and students whose work reflects Martin Luther King Jr.&#8217;s values of connection, service and community. Sylla served as a Carson College peer mentor and McNair Scholar and helped establish the college&#8217;s Black in Business club while serving in leadership roles with WSU&#8217;s Black Student Union.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Torres\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JoannaTorres_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Joanna Torres.\" class=\"wp-image-19994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JoannaTorres_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JoannaTorres_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joanna-torres-pantojaa\/\">Joanna Torres<\/a> (\u201927 Busi. Admin.) was selected to participate in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology PLACE Summer Camp, a competitive international program bringing together students from around the world. She received a full waiver of the program&#8217;s $2,800 fee along with a travel grant to support her participation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-width--full wsu-position--relative PoP-SectionHead\" id=\"alumni\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--sxxsmall\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--none\" id=\"alumni\">Alumni<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Bledsoe-Lamb\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MeredithLamb_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Meredith Lamb.\" class=\"wp-image-19993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MeredithLamb_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MeredithLamb_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Meredith Lamb<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-BenjaminBledsoe_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Benjamin Bledsoe.\" class=\"wp-image-19992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-BenjaminBledsoe_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-BenjaminBledsoe_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Benjamin Bledsoe<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meredith-lamb-5944791b7\/\">Meredith Lamb<\/a> (\u201924 Mgmt. Info. Sys., Accounting) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/benjamin-bledsoe\/\">Benjamin Bledsoe<\/a> (\u201920 Busi. Admin.) were featured panelists at &#8220;Thriving Authentically: Alumni Journeys from Graduation to Greatness,&#8221; a collaboration between the WSU Academic Success and Career Center and WSU Alumni Association. They shared career experiences and advice with more than 60 students.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Carey\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-CharleyCarey_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Charley Carey\" class=\"wp-image-19991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-CharleyCarey_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-CharleyCarey_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/charleycarey4\/\">Charley Carey<\/a> (MBA &#8217;27) was promoted to associate buyer for Kroger. He previously served as an assistant buyer with the company.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Galtieri\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-RichardGaltieri_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Richard Galtieri.\" class=\"wp-image-19990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-RichardGaltieri_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-RichardGaltieri_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/richard-galtieri\/\">Richard Galtieri<\/a> (EMBA &#8217;27) was promoted to deputy chief fire marshal for the City of Spokane. He previously served as the city&#8217;s assistant chief fire marshal.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Largent-Flatstick-Pub\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-SamLargent_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Sam Largent.\" class=\"wp-image-19989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-SamLargent_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-SamLargent_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sam Largent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AndyLargent_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Andy Largent.\" class=\"wp-image-19988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AndyLargent_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AndyLargent_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Andy Largent<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/sam-largent-793080159\/\">Sam<\/a> (\u201997 Accounting) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-largent-917487b6\/\">Andy Largent<\/a> are expanding Flatstick Pub with a new location in Woodinville. The brothers opened their first golf-themed pub in Kirkland in 2014 and have since expanded across the Puget Sound region, as well as to Bellingham and Spokane.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Pennington\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-PaulPennington-cover_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of Gut Punch: A Caregiver\u2019s Life after Normal by Paul Wayne Pennington, showing a lone figure walking toward light in a dark tunnel.\" class=\"wp-image-19987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-PaulPennington-cover_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-PaulPennington-cover_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong>Paul Wayne Pennington<\/strong> (\u201990) published \u201cGut Punch: A Caregiver&#8217;s Life After Normal.\u201d The memoir explores the hidden emotional and practical challenges faced by caregivers following a loved one&#8217;s serious illness. Pennington is an attorney and mediator whose legal career spans more than 30 years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Preciado\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AlbertoPreciado_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Alberto Preciado.\" class=\"wp-image-19986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AlbertoPreciado_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AlbertoPreciado_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/albertopreciado\/\">Alberto Preciado<\/a> (\u201923 MBA) was named finance director for the City of Davis, California. He previously served in finance leadership roles with several California municipalities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Puckett\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-DanPuckett_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dan Puckett.\" class=\"wp-image-19985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-DanPuckett_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-DanPuckett_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dan-puckett-762361\/\">Daniel Puckett<\/a> (\u201986 Accounting) was appointed by Procept BioRobotics to its board of directors and audit committee. Puckett was most recently the chief financial officer of Shockwave Medical.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Richmond\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-KennedyRichmond_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Kennedy Richmond.\" class=\"wp-image-19984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-KennedyRichmond_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-KennedyRichmond_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kennedyrichmond\/\">Kennedy Richmond<\/a> (MBA &#8217;28) was promoted to vice president of sales at NAVEX. Richmond, who previously served as sales director, has worked at NAVEX for eight years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Robertson\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-EricRobertson_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Eric Robertson.\" class=\"wp-image-19983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-EricRobertson_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-EricRobertson_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-robertson-41aaaaa0\/\">Eric Robertson<\/a> (\u201914 Finance), an attorney with Miller Nash LLP, has been named president-elect of the Nonprofit Organizations Law Section of the Oregon State Bar.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Schuster\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MarkShuster_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Mark Shuster.\" class=\"wp-image-19982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MarkShuster_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-MarkShuster_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mark-schuster-3848845\/\">Mark Schuster<\/a> (\u201995 Accounting, Finance) is director of industry connected programs at WSU Tri-Cities. In his new role, Shuster oversees industry-focused programs Career Center and Cougar Tracks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Tai\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AndyTai_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Andy Tai.\" class=\"wp-image-19981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AndyTai_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-AndyTai_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-tai-\/\">Andy Tai<\/a> (MBA &#8217;21) was promoted to executive vice president of Li &amp; Fung. He previously served as the company&#8217;s senior vice president.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-width--full wsu-position--relative PoP-SectionHead\" id=\"faculty\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--xxsmall\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--none\" id=\"faculty-staff\">Faculty\/Staff<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Crossler\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2025\/11\/42367-TechReady-Collaborative-RobCrossler-Dec25_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Rob Crossler.\" class=\"wp-image-16649\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2025\/11\/42367-TechReady-Collaborative-RobCrossler-Dec25_3x4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2025\/11\/42367-TechReady-Collaborative-RobCrossler-Dec25_3x4-396x528.jpg 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Carolyn Hubman Distinguished Professor and Senior Associate Dean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robert-crossler\/\">Robert Crossler<\/a> delivered a keynote address at the Southern Association for Information Systems Annual Conference on the role of artificial intelligence in information systems education. In March, he also helped lead the AI@Carson: Skills for the Modern Business World workshop at WSU Vancouver, introducing students to practical applications of AI through hands-on business projects. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Global-100-Influential-Educators-Hospitality\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--full-flex\" id=\"CarsonCareerConnections\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JimHarbour_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jim Harbour.\" class=\"wp-image-19979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JimHarbour_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JimHarbour_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Jim Harbour<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2020\/08\/DipraJha_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Dipra Jha.\" class=\"wp-image-10647\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dipra Jha<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2021\/11\/DoganGursoy_3x4-396x528.jpg\" alt=\"Dogan Gursoy standing with arms crossed, wearing a light purple dress shirt and bright red tie, posed in front of a world map wall display.\" class=\"wp-image-12353\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2021\/11\/DoganGursoy_3x4-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2021\/11\/DoganGursoy_3x4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dogan Gursoy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2019\/11\/RobertHarrington_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Robert Harrington.\" class=\"wp-image-9496\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bob Harrington<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">School of Hospitality Business Management <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jim-harbour-58bb835\/\">Director Jim Harbour<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dipra-jha\/\">Associate Professor Dipra Jha<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dogan-gursoy-003541\/\">Professor Dogan Gursoy,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/bob-harrington-47055322\/\">Professor Emeritus Bob Harrington<\/a> have been named as Global 100 Influential Educators in Hospitality (2026) by the International Hospitality Institute, a global advocacy, training, and standards organization for the hospitality industry. The award celebrates academics who continuously advance hospitality curriculum and student success. Honorees will be featured in the upcoming edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/globalhospitality\/\">Global Hospitality Magazine<\/a>. Read the full story on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2026\/07\/21\/carson-college-faculty-honored-among-worlds-top-100-global-hospitality-educators\/\">WSU Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Hyman\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-AshHyman_PoP-Mar26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Ash Hyman.\" class=\"wp-image-19300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-AshHyman_PoP-Mar26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-AshHyman_PoP-Mar26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ashtonhyman\/\">Ashton Hyman<\/a>, assistant professor of accounting at WSU Vancouver, was named the 2025-26 Educator of the Year by the Washington Society of CPAs. The WSCPA is a professional community of CPAs who work in business and industry, education, government, not-for-profit organizations and public accounting.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" id=\"Joireman\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JeffJoireman_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Jeff Joireman.\" class=\"wp-image-19980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JeffJoireman_PoP-Aug26_3x4.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/07\/43965-JeffJoireman_PoP-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Marketing Professor and <a href=\"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/international-business-institute\/\">International Business Institute<\/a> Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeff-joireman\/\">Jeff Joireman<\/a> and coauthors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/t-j-weber-1b601764\/\">T.J. Weber<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-sprott\/\">David E. Sprott<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-hydock-b9461233\/\">Chris Hydock<\/a> received the 2026 Thomas C. Kinnear Award for their article,<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/full\/10.1177\/07439156221133073?_gl=1*9buqok*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjQ0NDkxNzA5LjE3ODY2NTc4NjQ.*_ga_60R758KFDG*czE3ODY2NTc4NjMkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODY2NTc4ODMkajQwJGwxJGgxNjE5NjY1OTYw\"> &#8220;Differential Response to Corporate Political Advocacy and Corporate Social Responsibility: Implications for Political Polarization and Radicalization,&#8221;<\/a> published in the <em>Journal of Public Policy &amp; Marketing.<\/em> The award recognizes articles that have made the most significant contribution to the understanding of marketing and public policy issues during the previous three years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" id=\"Zhu\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-row--sidebar-left\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2023\/11\/37114-LilyZhu_PoP-Dec23_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Lily Zhu.\" class=\"wp-image-14612\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\">Assistant Professor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lily-yuxuan-zhu\/\">Lily Zhu<\/a> is a coprincipal investigator on a WSU President&#8217;s Big Ideas Initiative project developing an AI-powered precision biology platform for microbiome research. The project was one of 10 selected from 144 proposals for funding across the WSU system, with Zhu leading its entrepreneurship and commercialization efforts.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-width--full wsu-position--relative PoP-SectionHead\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center wsu-spacing-top--sxxsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--xxsmall\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center wsu-spacing-after--none\" id=\"past-editions\">Previous Editions&#8217; Points of Pride<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--xmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--full-flex\" id=\"Oliver-Swanger\">\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--quarters\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading 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