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The psychological toll of losing a job due to COVID‑19 caused many young hotel and restaurant workers to consider changing careers, according to new WSU research.

After cutbacks and layoffs, remaining employees were more likely to feel they were treated fairly if the companies invested in them—and morale was less likely to plunge, according to new research.

The initiative comes after NCAA approval of rule changes designed to enhance the ability of college athletes to accept compensation for use of their name, image and likeness.

Spring, a recent graduate of the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management, had 15 minutes to convince the judges why her hotel deal was the top choice for the grand prize.

Dipra Jha, scholarly associate professor and assistant director of the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management, has been elected to the Washington Tourism Alliance’s Board of Directors.

Starting this fall, WSU Pullman students can earn a certificate in professional sales – helping them develop persuasive communication skills for a career in sales or another field.

The WSU School of Hospitality Business Management and Fire & Vine Hospitality recently established the Fire & Vine Scholarship in Hospitality, awarding $10,000 each to seven students interested in hospitality careers.

The school was also ranked seventh in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities in hospitality and tourism management.

WSU faculty members are engaged in six new projects to improve undergraduate education, thanks to funding from the Samuel H. and Patricia W. Smith Teaching and Learning Endowment.

The International Journal of Contemporary Management ranked Taco Bell Distinguished Professor Dogan Gursoy among the most prolific researchers in hospitality and tourism over the last 20 years.

“Unexpected Outcomes: COVID-19 and Business in the Pacific Northwest” will be the topic of the semi-annual Power Breakfast networking event hosted by Washington State University Carson College of Business.

When Perebotie Amughan stepped off the plane at the Pullman Regional Airport to a landscape of ripening wheat fields four years ago, she wondered “Where are the trees?”

Washington, in her mind, was a green place. She’d come from Arizona to study business in the state where Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks are headquartered, and she pictured a place of towering opportunities and lofty evergreens.

High school students across the state followed along in their own home kitchens while three Hospitality Business Management instructors gave lessons on cooking and the science behind it.

WSU’s Carson College of Business honored its outstanding faculty, staff, and graduate students at its annual awards event on May 5.

Charisma Taylor, a hospitality business management major and WSU track and field athlete, earned a place among WSU’s top ten seniors in the athletics category. The award recognizes her accomplishments and involvement as a student-athlete.

Three Carson College of Business seniors are receiving Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Keys for achieving 4.0 grade point averages during their time at WSU.

Unkle Drew’z Ginger Sauce walked away as the winner of the Herbert B. Jones $15,000 grand prize on Thursday, April 29, for their dressing, dip and marinade for all foods.

Despite perceptions that entrepreneurs should always be positive, a WSU‑led study found that entrepreneurs whose facial expressions moved through a mix of happiness, anger and fear during funding pitches were more successful.

Crystal Campbell, an accounting major at WSU Vancouver, is one of WSU’s top ten seniors in the community service category. The award recognizes her dedication to volunteering and bringing joy to others.

The award consists of seven $10,000 scholarships that will be given to first-year students with a declared interest in hospitality business management or wine and beverage business management.

Around 70% of Gen Z employees currently feel unsure what the future holds for their company, more than doubling from 34% in December of 2019, according to a new Carson College of Business report.

More than a dozen local restaurants have participated in the program, with most of them donating additional meals beyond what the Community Action Center was purchasing.

Thirty‑six faculty members were granted tenure this year across the WSU system, and dozens more received promotions.

Qualifying residents in Eastern Washington can get free online help with federal tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

New WSU research finds that federal agencies get more bang for their buck by channeling grant dollars into smaller startups rather than large companies.

In a case study, researchers tested the theory that events which create memorable experiences can increase life-satisfaction—a deep connection with customers that can have big benefits for businesses.

Hospitality Week kicks off March 2 and will feature a lineup of virtual events open to the public, including the Bellhop and celebration of new inductees into the SHBM Hall of Fame.

The start of the new year brings new changes—including a COVID‑19 vaccine and a new administration—leading many to feel there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Across the WSU system, the Business Administration bachelor’s degree program is the most enrolled business program. It will be the eighth undergraduate program offered at WSU Everett.

U.S. News & World Report announced today that five WSU online programs have been ranked among the best in the nation for 2021.