College Of Business

Online grad business programs for veterans rank third

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Business has been named one of the best business schools in the nation for its online business graduate programs for veterans by U.S. News & World Report. According to the report, the college ranked third in the Best Online Graduate Business Programs for Veterans category.

Les Schwab Tire CEO featured speaker at Power Breakfast

Borgman PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s College of Business will hold its next Power Breakfast in Seattle on Sept. 27, featuring guest speaker Dick Borgman, chairman and CEO of Les Schwab Tire Centers. Borgman’s speech is titled “Hometown Customer Service in a Global Industry.” The breakfast is designed to inform, inspire and engage Seattle-area business […]

WSU President Floyd to speak at College of Business event

PULLMAN – The College of Business will hold its next Power Breakfast, sponsored by Slalom Consulting and Two Degrees, at 7:30 am. April 9. The breakfast will take place at the W Seattle Hotel and feature speaker WSU President Elson S. Floyd. Floyd has been president of the four-campuses of WSU since 2007 and was […]

Swanger named new director of Hospitality School

Swanger PULLMAN – The WSU College of Business has announced that Nancy Swanger will head the School of Hospitality Business Management as director effective immediately. The new leadership change will take effect in June. Swanger, who has been with the CB since 2000, will replace interim director Darrel Muehling, chair of the college’s marketing department. […]

AACSB International announces accreditation

PULLMAN – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International announced today that the WSU College of Business has successfully maintained their accreditation standing at the baccalaureate, master and doctoral levels. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in […]

Regent speaks at Power Breakfast; register by April 10

Spokane will host the next College of Business Power Breakfast, which will feature guest speaker Ted Baseler, president and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and WSU regent.  The breakfast will be 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, April 16, in the Marie Antoinette ballroom of the Davenport Hotel. Tickets cost $25 and reservations are due by April […]

Industry leaders to attend Corporate Social Responsibility Forum

Graves PULLMAN – The College of Business at WSU hosts the second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum in Pullman 3:30-5 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Compton Union Building Auditorium. The forum will engage students and the campus community and promote the exchange of ideas and best practices around this important topic.   Panelists will include […]

Professor appointed as Nihoul Faculty Fellow

PULLMAN – The College of Business at WSU recently announced that John Nofsinger, associate professor of finance, has been appointed as the Nihoul Faculty Fellow in Finance.     The Nihoul Faculty Fellowship in Finance is funded through a gift from Tom and Linda Nihoul to promote innovation and excellence in education. The Nihoul Fellowship will […]

Accounting career night at WSU Tri-Cities

RICHLAND — Students can learn about careers in accounting and what it takes to succeed in the field during a special event Sept. 30 at WSU Tri-Cities.   Accounting Career Night is at 6:30 p.m. in the Consolidated Information Center, upstairs in Room 216, at 2770 University Drive, Richland. The event is co-sponsored by the […]

WSU ranked in top 50 for entrepreneurship

PULLMAN –  WSU was distinguished as having one of the top 50 entrepreneurship programs out of 2,300 schools surved in Entrepreneur magazing and Princeton Review.   The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the WSU College of Business ranked 18th in the undergraduate category of the survey.   The 6th annual ranking reveals the nation’s Top […]