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Carson College of Business honors faculty, doctoral students, and staff
The Carson College of Business honored its outstanding faculty members, doctoral students, and staff during its annual awards event on May 2.
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Student venture teams’ ideas ring in success at annual business plan competition
Solutions to improving life after COVID was a collective theme at WSU’s 2022 Business Plan Competition on Thursday, April 28.
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Ukrainian students tune in to WSU class on international tourism
With their country at war, students from King Danylo University in western Ukraine face challenges unfathomable to most U.S. college students while working on a group project for an international tourism class at WSU.
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Women of Distinction Awards presented
The awards honored six female members of the WSU community for their professional accomplishments and contributions to the university.
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Alumni commitment launches Student-Athlete Entrepreneurship Initiative
The initiative will provide programming for student-athletes in entrepreneurship and business education starting this summer. It is the result of a generous financial commitment from alumni Dan and Joanne Castles.
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Anonymous $1.5 million gift to lift WSU’s Department of Accounting
The donation will help the department meet a wide range of objectives, including recruiting a diverse student population and preparing graduates for the job market.
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Power Breakfast to focus on human resource insights to sustain America’s workforce
The Power Breakfast is designed to inform, inspire and engage business leaders on contemporary business issues. The event will be held 8–9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 at the Spokane Convention Center.
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Carson College of Business launches inaugural marketing symposium
The April 13 symposium on the Pullman campus is free and open to the public. It will feature three panels comprised of corporate marketing executives and a networking mixer.
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Carson College of Business expands community tax assistance to international students
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program specialists are certified by the Internal Revenue Service. Some Pullman volunteers received additional training this year to work with international students.
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Nine Carson Faculty Recognized for Promotion/Tenure
Washington State University recently recognized nine Carson College of Business faculty who received promotion and/or tenure.
“Congratulations to Jesus, Joe, Chris, Xinghua, Alex, Ron, Jenni, Soobin, and Ben! These colleagues represent excellence across all Carson College of Business locations,” says Chip Hunter, Carson College dean. “I encourage you to read more about their individual experiences.”
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Travel desire increases COVID‑19 vaccination intention
Wanderlust can be a powerful motivator in people’s decision to get vaccinated against COVID‑19, according to a new WSU study.
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Veteran experts panel and networking event set for Feb. 28
The annual Military All Call event is hosted by Carson College of Business and will be held at 6 p.m. via Zoom. It will feature a panel exploring the value of veterans in logistics and supply chain operations.
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Great resignation, return to office influence Pacific Northwest’s future workforce
The 2022 Business in the Northwest report surveyed more than 1,000 Pacific Northwest business leaders, employees, and Generation Z employees about the state of business in the region.
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People prefer interacting with female robots in hotels
The preference for female robots working in service roles at hotels was stronger when the robots appeared more human-like, according to a study by WSU researcher Soobin Seo.
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School of Hospitality Business Management hosts week of hospitality events
The school will kick off its annual Hospitality Week Tuesday, March 8, featuring a lineup of events open to the public, including the Bellhop and celebration of new inductees into the SHBM Hall of Fame.
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WSU Global Campus ranked among nation’s best online degrees
Four additional online programs also made the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
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Joe Gladstone Drives Native and Indigenous Identity in Management Sector
As one of six Native American business management professors in the United States who study the intersection of Indigenous cultures and business education, Joe Gladstone says Washington’s rich tribal population was a major selling point when he was considering moving back to his home state. As a new career-track assistant professor of management at WSU Everett, he’s looking forward to building the campus’s management program. His focus areas include organization behavior, enterprise development, business and society, and management ethics.
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Not everybody hates looking at themselves on Zoom
People low in the trait of public self-consciousness tended to have more positive attitudes toward virtual meetings the more often their own faces were visible to them, according to a WSU study.
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Two WSU students receive State Department scholarships for study abroad
Zenna Glaser and Claudia B. Jacobo have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which is designed to help American students gain proficiency in diverse languages.
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Masks level playing field for hospitality workers
While attractive hospitality workers typically earn higher customer service scores than their peers, wearing face masks—a practice widely adopted during the COVID‑19 pandemic—levels the playing field, a new study says.
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“You Belong Here” Carson College Celebrates First-Generation Students
The Carson College honored its first-generation students with a reception and panel discussion. “You belong here,” Stacey Smith-Colon, the Carson Center for Student Success’s assistant director of academic advising, told the audience. “WSU didn’t accept you by mistake. They had faith in your ability to do something no one in your family has done before, and that’s to earn a college degree.”
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Tony Thompson Discovers a Bigger Purpose in the Hospitality Classroom
Tony Thompson, a new assistant professor of hospitality business management (career track), originally joined the Carson College in 2015 as the Culver hospitality relations manager. In this role, he developed industry connections and coordinated internship and graduate placement opportunities. His boss, Nancy Swanger, who was then the director of the School of Hospitality Business Management, saw something special in the way he could relate to people. One day she asked him to take over her classes; from then on, he discovered a love for teaching.
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Career preparation for WSU accounting students focus of $3.5 million gift
The donation will support advising and career consulting to help accounting students develop communication, leadership, and networking skills.
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WSU Tri‑Cities launches new Entrepreneurs in Residence program
Through the program, students will have the option to meet with entrepreneurs to receive free advice and coaching as well as networking connections to industry for potential partnerships.
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WSU Tri‑Cities launches online certificate program to train winery, tasting room servers
Course participants will learn about Washington wines, sensory attributes, and wine business customer service as well as sales suggestions.
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Washington sports betting poised for rapid growth
Besides a projected $94 million in annual revenue, sports wagering at tribal casinos will lead to an estimated 273 direct jobs, according to the Carson College of Business study.
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Vaccine and supply chain issues drive in‑store holiday shopping
The WSU Carson College of Business fifth annual holiday retail report surveyed more than 1,700 regional consumers to understand how the COVID‑19 pandemic continues to change shopping behaviors.
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Four WSU faculty recognized on the 2021 Highly Cited Researchers list
Dogan Gursoy, Kris Kowdley, Dan “Annie” Du and Yuehe Lin are on this year’s list recognizing researchers whose publications rank among the top 1% most cited in the world.
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ASWSU President Brian Patrick Credits Carson College for Leadership Success
Brian Patrick credits the Carson College of Business for helping him develop the confidence and leadership skills to be president of the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU).
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Carson College Annual Events Offer Industry Insights to Business Students and Communities
As an integral part of Washington’s research-oriented land-grant institution, the Carson College of Business creates value for business and academic communities by hosting the annual Power Breakfast, Business Technology Symposium, and Walton Lecture events, along with industry speakers throughout the year. In 2021 a mix of globally competitive business leaders and entrepreneurs shared their professional insights through Carson College panels and lectures.
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WSU, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Announce Tuition Assistance Partnership for Online MBA, Executive MBA |
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Washington State University (WSU) is proud to announce an educational partnership with its neighbor, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. WSU and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. have come together to make earning a distinguished business education more affordable for the diverse population of engineers, assemblers and administrators at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. |
WSU, Chick-fil-A Announce Tuition Assistance Partnership for Online MBA, Executive MBA |
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Thanks to a newly announced educational partnership between Washington State University (WSU) and Chick-fil-A Inc., a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is now more affordable for Chick-fil-A’s team members and their families. |
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