Foster Faculty Spotlight – Michelle Purnell Hepburn
Get to know Michelle Purnell-Hepburn, Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. She teaches the elective course titled The Power of Access: Impact Lending to Underserved Communities. Please tell us a bit about your background. [MPH] I was born and raised in Seattle. I followed our family’s... Read More
Club Spotlight – Foster Finance Society
The Finance Society (TFS) of Foster is a MBAA Association club for students interested in the world of finance and pursuing a career in the field. In this feature, alumni Xuqi Chen, Evening MBA class of 2023, ex Executive Vice President of TFS shares her insights. What is the Foster MBA Finance Society all... Read More
Foster Finance Faculty Spotlight – Jennifer Koski
Get to know Jennifer Koski, Kirby L. Cramer Endowed Chair in Finance and Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. She teaches the MBA elective course Problems in Business Finance. Please tell us a bit about your background. I’ve been a finance professor at Foster... Read More
Husky Giving Day 2024
Husky Giving Day is an opportunity for you to join others to unleash a collective impact on our students’ experience at Foster. In addition, thanks to a generous donor, gifts to the Foster School up to $500 will be matched 50%. Click here to make an impact on April 4 and invest in the faculty,... Read More
Get to Know MS in Entrepreneurship Student: Unica Le
The MS in Entrepreneurship program is made up of a diverse group of students who come from various backgrounds and experiences. We love to highlight students from the current cohort, so read on to hear more about Unica’s journey to the program. Please tell us your name. Unica Le. Where are you from? I am a proud... Read More
Waste Reduction Shines at 2024 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge
Plastic might not be the most searched topic on the internet, but it certainly represents a huge environmental and health concern for tens of millions of people. Multiple prize-winning teams in the 2024 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC) aim to revolutionize the way plastic waste is managed. Team AgroFilms won the $15,000 Grand Prize... Read More
Foster Marketing Faculty Spotlight – Shirsho Biswas
Get to know Shirsho Biswas, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business and Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Foster Customer Analytics Center. He teaches the elective course Pricing Strategy and Analytics. Please tell us a bit about your background. I was born and brought up in Hyderabad, India, although my... Read More
Club Spotlight – Foster Healthcare & Biotechnology Association
The Healthcare and Biotech Association (HCBA) focuses on connecting students across the Foster Full-Time and Evening programs with others interested in the healthcare and biotech industries. HCBA does this through networking events, informational panels with alumni, intimate fireside chats with industry leaders, and volunteering opportunities. In this feature, Tom Pedersen Full-Time MBA ‘24 and Seema... Read More
Foster Management Faculty Spotlight – Andrew Hafenbrack
Get to know Andrew Hafenbrack, Associate Professor of Management and Organization and Evert McCabe Endowed Fellow at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business. He teaches the elective courses negotiations and mindful decision making. Please tell us a bit about your background. I was born in Vancouver, WA, and grew up in the Bellevue/Issaquah,... Read More
Get to Know MS in Entrepreneurship Student: Scott Damon
The MS in Entrepreneurship program is made up of a diverse group of students who come from various backgrounds and experiences. We love to highlight students from the current cohort, so read on to hear more about Scott’s journey to the program! Please tell us your name. Scott Damon Where are you from? I’m originally... Read More