business

Business, hospitality students must certify for major

In an effort to better manage growing demand for enrollment in its business courses, the Washington State University College of Business and Economics has aligned itself with faculty-to-student ratio standards set by the college’s accrediting agency, AACSB — Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The College of Business and Economics strives to offer the […]

Nordstrom will address Seattle business breakfast

Blake Nordstrom, president of Nordstrom, Inc., will be the guest speaker at the WSU Power Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers. The breakfast series is presented by the College of Business and Economics.Nordstrom was founded as a Seattle shoe store by John W. Nordstrom in 1901 with his […]

Survey addresses student interest in recruiting businesses

The Associated Students of Washington State University last month co-sponsored a student-administered survey with the Pullman Chamber of Commerce to find out what businesses students would like to see come to town. More than 20 students from Professor Donald Stem’s marketing research course have tabulated the preliminary findings of the survey. With the results, ASWSU […]

Entrepreneur delivers Burtenshaw Lecture

“Can you be both a leader and an entrepreneur?” That’s the question to be discussed by Joseph P. Micatrotto, chairman, president and CEO of Micatrotto Ventures, Inc., at the annual Burtenshaw Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, in Smith CUE 203. A reception will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the CUE atrium, second floor. […]

Hall of fame to serve as entrance to new institute

International pioneers of cutting-edge inventions and breakthrough products will be the focus of Washington State University’s new, interactive Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hall of Fame.“We believe this will be the first center in the world to highlight the accomplishments of these very dynamic and creative people,” said WSU College of Business and Economics Dean Len Jessup.The […]

Scientists find it all in Spokane

Excelling in one area would be enough of an accomplishment, but Lisa Shaffer and Bassem Bejjani are excelling in three: basic research, clinical work and a startup company on the side.And the beauty of it is, they are doing it at WSU Spokane. Two years ago they were tenured faculty members at Baylor Medical College […]

Breakfast series dawns with entrepreneur speaker

Kerry Killinger, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Seattle-based Washington Mutual, will speak at the inauguration of the Washington State University Power Breakfast series at 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the W Seattle Hotel. The series is sponsored by the College of Business and Economics.“I applaud the deep commitment to academic excellence made […]

Business law professor dies

Business Law Professor Ray August, 60, died unexpectedly Monday morning in Pullman due to a congenital cardiac event. On the Washington State University faculty since 1980, he was an academic innovator, a renowned researcher and publisher, and an expert on cyber law. His research interests were in the areas of international and comparative law, intellectual […]

Diversity in business featured in lecture

Gerry Fernandez, founder and president of the MultiCultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), will speak on “The Business Case for Diversity” at 3:30 p.m., Oct. 1 in Todd Auditorium. A reception will precede the lecture at 3 p.m. in the Todd Atrium. MFHA is an educational non-profit organization that promotes the economic benefits of multicultural […]