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WSU’s Hospitality Program Ranked 11th in the World for Top-Level Research (10.29.09)
PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University’s School of Hospitality Business Management in the College of Business was ranked 11th in the world for top-level research in a study published in the Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research. [more...]
WSU Real Estate Center to host Dr. Clark L. Maxam on “Bulls, Bears & Blow-Ups: Understanding the Financial Crisis” Nov 3 (10.27.09)
PULLMAN, Wash.—The Washington Center for Real Estate Research and the Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate in the College of Business at Washington State University will host its inaugural Real Estate Lecture on Tuesday, November 3. The lecture will feature Dr. Clark L. Maxam, assistant professor of finance at the College of Business and Economics at the University of Idaho, and will take place in Pullman at 5:00 p.m. in Todd Hall room 276. The lecture is free and open to the public. [more...]
WSU MIS Professors Awarded National Science Foundation Grant to Study Work-Life Balance Impact (10.15.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – Professor Saonee Sarker (Principal Investigator) and Professor Suprateek Sarker, both with the Washington State University College of Business, have been awarded a $352,476 National Science Foundation Grant, in cooperation with their colleague Manju Ahuja (Chair and Professor of Information Systems at Univ. of Louisville) to study the effects of Work-Life Balance on IT professionals involved in Global Distributed Systems Development (GDSD). [more...]
Washington State University Featured in the Princeton Review's "The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition" (10.06.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – The College of Business at Washington State University is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company features the school in the new 2010 edition of its book, "The Best 301 Business Schools." [more...]
Heath Insurance Executive to Deliver 2009 Walton Lecture (09.29.09)
PULLMAN, Wash., –The 17th annual Walton Lecture will be given by Robert V. O’Brien, Jr., executive vice president of the Health Plan Division of Group Health Cooperative, on October 12 at the Washington State University College of Business. O’Brien’s lecture is titled “The Great Health Care Debate,” and comes at a time when no issue has received greater attention. O’Brien will field questions from the audience at the end of his presentation. Presented by the Department of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate, the lecture will be held at 5:00 p.m. in CUE 203. [more...]
Washington State University Ranks 24th in Nation for Entrepreneurship (09.22.09)
PULLMAN, Wash., – From over 2,300 schools surveyed by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, Washington State University’s College of Business was recognized as having one of the top 50 entrepreneurship programs in the country. WSU ranked 24th in the undergraduate category of the survey. [more...]
WSU’s International Business Program Ranks 20th in Nation (09.04.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s International Business Program in the College of Business was ranked No. 20 in the nation for its undergraduate program in this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings. The ranking is based on nominations from business school deans and directors of accredited master’s programs from the surveyed schools. [more...]
Dean Spangenberg to Speak at WSU College of Business Power Breakfast (08.10.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Business will hold its next Power Breakfast, sponsored by Resources Global, the WSU Alumni Association, and Wine by Cougars, in Seattle, Wash., on Sept. 11, 2009. The breakfast will take place at The Seattle Sheraton as part of the university’s WSU in Seattle week and will feature CB Dean Eric R. Spangenberg. His speech is titled “Washington State Means Business: A Vision for Future Success.” [more...]
WSU Alumni Association Offers Scholarship for New Wine Business Management Major (05.15.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) is proud to announce the first scholarship created for students in the School of Hospitality and Business Management’s new wine business management program within the College of Business. [more...]
WSU Business Student Recognized as McGowan Scholar (05.14.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – Justin Thornley, an entrepreneurship major in the College of Business at Washington State University, has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship for his junior year at WSU from the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund. [more...]
Washington Housing Market Weakness Continues, but Affordability Improves (05.08.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – First quarter statistics on existing home sales, median home prices, and housing affordability indicated that the nationally reported market improvement did not generally include Washington, but that improved affordability suggests stabilization may be on the horizon. [more...]
WSU Announces New Wine Business Management Major Beginning Fall 2009 (05.01.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. –Washington State University recently approved the new Wine Business Management major as part of the courses offered by the School of Hospitality Management in the College of Business. The new major will be offered to students beginning fall 2009. [more...]
WSU Business Plan Competition Awards $100,000 (04.21.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University Business Plan Competition, organized by the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in the College of Business, took place in Pullman April 17-18. The two-day event included more than 130 competitors in four divisions, including two WSU divisions, and high school and non-student divisions. Forty-eight teams presented their plans to a panel of judges from the business community, with the winning teams sharing cash and prizes totaling $100,000. [more...]
Washington State University Launches Online MBA (04.14.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s College of Business, in partnership with the Center for Distance and Professional Education, is launching an Online MBA program beginning fall semester. The program initially will be available for part-time enrollment, and beginning fall 2010 for full-time or part-time enrollment. [more...]
AACSB International Announces Continued Accreditation for WSU College of Business (04.06.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International announced today that the Washington State University College of Business has successfully maintained their accreditation standing at the baccalaureate, masters, 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 business and accounting. [more...]
WSU Students Participate in Real-World Real Estate Challenge (04.03.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – A 14-member team of Washington State University students participated in the 6th Annual Pacific Northwest Real Estate Challenge in March. The competition marked the fourth year for WSU’s participation, where they competed with the University of Washington, the University of British Columbia, and this year’s winning team, Portland State University. [more...]
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates President and CEO Ted Baseler to Speak at WSU Business College’s Power Breakfast in Spokane (03.17.09)
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State University College of Business will hold its next Power Breakfast, sponsored by the WSU Alumni Association and Wine by Cougars, in Spokane, Wash., on April 16, 2009. The breakfast will take place at The Davenport Hotel and will feature guest speaker Ted Baseler, president and CEO of Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. [more...]
