{"id":7818,"date":"2018-11-21T10:59:47","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/?page_id=7818"},"modified":"2026-08-17T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T21:57:13","slug":"phd-corner","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/phd-corner\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-xsmall wsu-hero--style-boxed \">\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__background\">\n\t\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\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-PhD-Corner-v3_banner.jpg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\"\n\t\talt=\"Graduation cap with a gold tassel resting on a podium, set against a softly blurred background of warm lights and an auditorium filled with graduates.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 80% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__overlay\">\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__inner-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"wsu-hero__title\">PhD Corner<\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-border--color-white wsu-max-width--xhero\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small 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\/2018\/08\/Munson_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Chuck Munson, PhD program director.\" class=\"wp-image-7481\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/directory\/munson\/\">Chuck Munson<\/a>, professor of operations management, is the PhD program director. During his 30 years on faculty in the college, he has won the college\u2019s outstanding research award, teaching award, and service award as well as receiving WSU\u2019s highest teaching award. Prior to becoming director, Munson served as the PhD coordinator for the operations and management science program for many years. He is a coauthor of Pearson\u2019s leading textbook, <em>Operations and Supply Chain Management<\/em> (15<sup>th<\/sup> ed.).<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-news-list wsu-spacing-after--none\">\r\n\t\t\t<li>\r\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/2026\/08\/01\/phd-corner-directors-message-august-2026\/\">PhD Corner \u2013 Director\u2019s Message \u2013 August 2026<\/a> \r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\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\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-border--color-white wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--xhero\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-top--xlarge wsu-spacing-bottom--xlarge\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-bar-none wsu-stat--layout-value-offset-right-reversed center-margin wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-bottom\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">37<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\"># of PhD Students<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-top--xlarge wsu-spacing-bottom--xlarge\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat wsu-stat--decorator-layout-circle-top-left wsu-spacing-after--default wsu-stat--style-round wsu-stat--decorator-layout-bar-none wsu-stat--layout-value-offset-right-reversed center-margin wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-bottom\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">73<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\"># of PhD Faculty<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-color-background--gray-5\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson-light wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-left\">Our PhD Students Come From 10 Countries<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  center-margin map-row wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-bottom wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row flex-column flex-all-center center-margin wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\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=\"1120\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/Aug26_PhdMap.png\" alt=\"World map with Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Greece, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria, The United States, Vietnam, and Zambia highlighted in red.\" class=\"wp-image-20065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/Aug26_PhdMap.png 1120w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/Aug26_PhdMap-396x170.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/Aug26_PhdMap-792x339.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/Aug26_PhdMap-768x329.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/Aug26_PhdMap-198x85.png 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--add-left wsu-border--color-crimson-light align-verticalCenter country-list\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<ul class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-align-item--center wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>Azerbaijan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bangladesh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iran<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nepal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nigeria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>US<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zambia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-border--color-white wsu-align-item--center wsu-max-width--xhero\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-top--xlarge wsu-spacing-bottom--xlarge\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-left\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">86%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">of graduating PhD students recommend the program to others<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column wsu-spacing-top--xlarge wsu-spacing-bottom--xlarge\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-display--inline-block wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-right\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">100%<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">of graduating PhD students are employed within six months of graduation<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-color-background--gray-85\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson-light wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-left\">Student Spotlight<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-border--color-white wsu-max-width--xhero\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row align-verticalCenter wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small 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=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/43965-PhD-StudentSpotlight-PingPingTang_headshot-Aug26_3x4.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of Pingping Tang.\" class=\"wp-image-20074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/43965-PhD-StudentSpotlight-PingPingTang_headshot-Aug26_3x4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/43965-PhD-StudentSpotlight-PingPingTang_headshot-Aug26_3x4-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/08\/43965-PhD-StudentSpotlight-PingPingTang_headshot-Aug26_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--color-crimson-light wsu-border--add-left\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--xlarge wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/business.wsu.edu\/edividend\/2026\/08\/01\/pingpingtang\/\">Meet Pingping Tang<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--large\">Pingping Tang Brings Her Carson Journey Full Circle<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson-light wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-left\">Recent PhD Graduate Placements<br>at Peer or Aspirant Universities<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-align-item--center wsu-border--color-white wsu-max-width--full-flex\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--right\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/02\/default-thumbnail.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/02\/default-thumbnail.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/02\/default-thumbnail-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Crimson WSU Cougar Head Logo on field of white.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong>Shirin Shahsavand<\/strong> (2026)<br>Operations and Management Science<br><em>University of California, San Diego<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--center\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/02\/default-thumbnail.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/02\/default-thumbnail.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/02\/default-thumbnail-198x198.jpg 198w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Crimson WSU Cougar Head Logo on field of white.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong>Tingxuan Zhao<\/strong> (2026)<br>Finance<br><em>University of Alabama, Birmingham<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--left\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AdamBross_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AdamBross_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AdamBross_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AdamBross_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AdamBross_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AdamBross_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Adam Bross.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adam-bross-7ba64b270\/\"><strong>Adam Bross<\/strong> (2025)<\/a><br>Accounting<br><em>Auburn University<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--center\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-GregoryDenton_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-GregoryDenton_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-GregoryDenton_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-GregoryDenton_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-GregoryDenton_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-GregoryDenton_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Adam Bross.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/greg-denton-761baa63\/\"><strong>Gregory Denton<\/strong> (2025)<\/a><br>Hospitality and Tourism Management<br><em>Michigan State University<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--right\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-Jiyoon-Jennifer-Han_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-Jiyoon-Jennifer-Han_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-Jiyoon-Jennifer-Han_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-Jiyoon-Jennifer-Han_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-Jiyoon-Jennifer-Han_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-Jiyoon-Jennifer-Han_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Adam Bross.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jiyoonjenniferhan\/\"><strong>Jiyoon (Jennifer) Han<\/strong> (2025)<\/a><br>Hospitality and Tourism Management<br><em>University of Massachusetts Amherst<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--left\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CathyJun_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CathyJun_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CathyJun_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CathyJun_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CathyJun_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CathyJun_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Cathy Jun.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cathyjun\/\"><strong>Cathy Jun<\/strong> (2025)<\/a><br>Accounting<br><em>University of South Carolina<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--center\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-ShaunParkinson_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-ShaunParkinson_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-ShaunParkinson_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-ShaunParkinson_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-ShaunParkinson_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-ShaunParkinson_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Shaun Parkinson.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shaun-parkinson\/\"><strong>Shaun Parkinson<\/strong> (2025)<\/a><br>Management<br><em>New Mexico State University<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--right\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AnabellaDonnadieuBorquez_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AnabellaDonnadieuBorquez_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AnabellaDonnadieuBorquez_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AnabellaDonnadieuBorquez_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AnabellaDonnadieuBorquez_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-AnabellaDonnadieuBorquez_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Anabella Donnadieu Borquez.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/anabelladonnadieu\/\"><strong>Anabella Donnadieu Borquez<\/strong> (2025)<\/a><br>Marketing<br><em>University of Texas at El Paso<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--left\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-JT-Bates_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-JT-Bates_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-JT-Bates_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-JT-Bates_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-JT-Bates_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-JT-Bates_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of JT Bates.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong>JT Bates (2024)<\/strong><br>Management<br><em>Rutgers University<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--center\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DemiDeng_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DemiDeng_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DemiDeng_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DemiDeng_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DemiDeng_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DemiDeng_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Demi Deng.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/demi-d\/\"><strong>Demi Deng<\/strong> (2023)<\/a><br>Hospitality and Tourism Management<br><em>Auburn University<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--right\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DeepikaNaidu_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DeepikaNaidu_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DeepikaNaidu_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DeepikaNaidu_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DeepikaNaidu_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-DeepikaNaidu_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Deepika Naidu.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/deepikanaidu\/\"><strong>Deepika Naidu<\/strong> (2023)<\/a><br>Marketing<br><em>University of Nevada<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--left\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-VasilisPavlopoulos_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-VasilisPavlopoulos_sq-792x792.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-VasilisPavlopoulos_sq-396x396.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-VasilisPavlopoulos_sq-198x198.jpg 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-VasilisPavlopoulos_sq-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-VasilisPavlopoulos_sq.jpg 800w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Headshot of Vasilis Pavlopoulos.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vasilis-pavlopoulos7\/\"><strong>Vasilis Pavlopoulos<\/strong> (2023)<\/a><br>Operations and Management Science<br><em>University of Alabama, Huntsville<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1.5rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--thirds\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  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href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/yafang-fang-li-56244b31\/\"><strong>Yafang Li<\/strong> (2022)<\/a><br>Management Information Systems<br><em>University of Memphis<\/em><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle wsu-align-item--right\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--overlap-medium\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  \">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-CarlosTorres_sq-792x792.jpg\"\r\n                        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wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson-light wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-left\">Current PhD Student Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"2\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-Seyede-Mina-Hosseini_PhDCorner-Mar26_4x3.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/03\/41492-Seyede-Mina-Hosseini_PhDCorner-Mar26_4x3.jpg 800w, 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class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mina-hosseini-8843931b2\/\"><strong>Seyede (Mina) Hosseini<\/strong><\/a>, hospitality &amp; tourism management, received the Best Paper Award at the 31st Annual Graduate Education and Graduate Student Research Conference in Hospitality and Tourism, hosted by Auburn University in January 2026. Her paper, \u201cWhen AI Is Talking Like a Friend: The Role of AI Language Style and Product Fit on Impulsive Buying Intentions,\u201d was recognized by the&nbsp;<em>International Journal of Hospitality Management<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Headshot of Sepehrirad Ramin.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 35%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.business.wsu.edu\/Directory\/Profile\/ramin.sepehrirad\/\">Ramin Sepehrirad<\/a><\/strong>, operations and management science, won a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aom.org\/\">Best Reviewer Award<\/a>&nbsp;in the operations and supply chain management division at the Academy of Management Conference in August 2023.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\"><\/button>\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-carousel__pagination\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-width--full wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-color-background--gray-5\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-heading--style-marked wsu-heading--mark-centered wsu-heading--mark-color-crimson-light wsu-font-size--xxlarge wsu-animate wsu-animate--action-fade-left\">Current PhD Students with Accepted Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-max-width--full-flex wsu-align-item--center\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-carousel\" data-desktop-columns=\"1\">\r\n    <button class=\"wsu-carousel__button-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\"><\/button>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-carousel__wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\r\n            \n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-color-background--white\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4-396x528.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-business\/uploads\/sites\/3488\/2026\/01\/41492-SepehriradRamin_3x4-149x198.jpg 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Headshot of Sepehrirad Ramin.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-card__content-custom\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--none\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.business.wsu.edu\/Directory\/Profile\/ramin.sepehrirad\/\">Ramin Sepehrirad<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and coauthors Paul F. 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