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.
Business & Economics
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.
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.
Cash transfer proposal has downsides for child poverty
A proposal to provide monthly payments to most U.S. parents, similar to those under the pandemic relief program, would likely worsen poverty for children of single mothers, a WSU study has found.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
