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“My plan was to go for five years and get two degrees — one in accounting and the other in business administration. But plans change.” — Vanessa Moore

The School of Hospitality Business Management will host its annual Bellhop — a celebration of the hospitality program that began in the 1940s and features a dinner and dancing  —  March 1, on the WSU Pullman campus.

Bob Donegan, president of Ivar’s seafood restaurants, will visit WSU to share his experience and expertise in leading the restaurant for two decades.

Engineering, communication and business students are working together as part of an effort to explore greater opportunities for interdisciplinary studies.

Interested students must RSVP online by Wednesday, Jan. 30.

The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of information systems through research, teaching and service.

Online MBA program ranked 13th nationally by U.S. News & World Report, the Global Campus ranked 20th for undergraduate online degrees, and Voiland’s Engineering Technology Management program was No. 30.

U.S. News & World Report ranked online MBA and executive MBA programs from Washington State University’s Carson College of Business as No. 13 out of a field of 285 online MBA programs nationwide.

The award recognizes Gursoy’s research and significant contributions to the body of knowledge in the hospitality and tourism industries.

The committee analyzed data from every academic videoconference course from 2017‑18, and reviewed a survey of instructors who taught videoconference-delivered courses.

The event will feature Tim Hanni, author of “Why You Like the Wines You Like,” who will speak on “Separating Wine Facts from Fancy.”

Faculty from five colleges and three campuses receive funding for nine projects. See the details.

WSU’s online MBA programs have “exponentially increased our reach and the time in which students can earn their degree.” — Cheryl Oliver, associate dean.

Pizza and patriotism were the focus of a lunch prepared for veterans by students in the WSU Carson College of Business.

Gen Z provides a ray of hope for Black Friday sales — 81 percent like to shop in‑store so they can try items on.

The internet is altering the gambling landscape. Traditional forms including lotto tickets — are being phased out by online games.

Revealing the country and region of origin of wines from Iowa and Wisconsin had a negative effect on the price test participants were willing to pay.

Washington State University Carson College of Business accounting student Andrew Hecker received a $10,000 merit scholarship that changed his academic and professional future.

Eight faculty members were recognized for their outstanding achievements in research, as part of the opening ceremonies for WSU Research Week.

Endowment honors Vancouver professor for his contributions to higher education, WSU and the Carson College of Business.

Celebrate Carson College!, an annual networking event to support WSU business education, will be held Thursday, Oct. 25, in Seattle.

MILLIANA, originally a Manhattan jewelry company, moves to Spokane and flourishes with economy, environment and help from Washington SBDC.

Carson College’s annual Business Technology Symposium is slated for Oct. 5, CUB Auditorium.

A recent U.S. News & World Report ranked The Washington State University Carson College of Business 15th overall in the nation and was 6th among public national universities for undergraduate business education.

Carson College of Business invites potential employers to network with business students at the annual Career Networking Night event, Oct. 1. in the CUB.

Steve Legg, director of risk management of Starbucks Coffee Company, will present “Lattes and Risk Management,” Sept. 24 in the Carson College of Business.

Hospitality student Spencer Fee has had a running start toward his future career as an event coordinator in more ways than one. As a child growing up in Freeland, Washington, he was naturally drawn to orderliness and liked to be in charge of organizing his family’s schedules. These qualities led to leadership roles in high school and volunteer organizations. He enrolled in his school’s Running Start program to earn college credits and was working at the Inn at Langley when he realized event organizing could be an amazing job.

Harold Frank Engineering Entrepreneurship Institute program helps students learn the ins and outs of entrepreneurship and gives them the tools to translate their ideas into real world businesses.

Four panelists will speak on the topic “Business and the Millennial Generation: Consumers, Leaders, Game Changes” at the annual Power Breakfast.

The School of Hospitality Business Management will host its annual Bellhop — a celebration of the hospitality program that began in the 1940s — next March.