Why a Master of Supply Chain Management Degree Was Right For Me
Shannon Awes is part of the Master of Supply Chain Management’s class of 2020. She is a full time student, avid travel, and pizza-lover, hailing from the Midwest. Prior to joining the program, Shannon worked as an Inventory Analyst at the Target Corporation. Someday, she hopes to be a director or manager of supply chain. We talked... Read More
Angel Investment Group Honors Former Buerk Center Director
A pioneering force for student entrepreneurship at the University of Washington grabbed a share of the spotlight at the 2019 Angel Capital Expo hosted by Keiretsu Forum. Former Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship director Connie Bourassa-Shaw received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her “meaningful, lasting impact to the ecosystem.” She retired from the Buerk Center in... Read More
MSIS Continental Connections: Cultural Immersion
More than just an opportunity to connect business and technology on a global scale, the Master of Science in Information Systems Study Tour provides students and alumni the chance to learn and explore from the culture and history of each city visited. Read about the Sydney and Melbourne visits. A Husky Welcome in Sydney Upon arrival,... Read More
The Legacy of Captain Husky
Life at the University of Washington for the new Director of the Foster School’s Professional Sales Program has come full circle for Barry Erickson (BA ’86), rather, Captain Husky. Erickson’s time at the UW started at the age of one on the shoulders of his father, going to Husky football games in the 1960s. Then,... Read More
Yasmin Mowafy’s career has spanned the globe, from IBM to Disney to Google
Yasmin Mowafy’s (MBA 2016) career path has spanned the globe. “Every step along the way was a stepping stone,” she says. Mowafy’s journey began in Egypt, where she was born and raised. She earned a computer science degree and started working as a software engineer for IBM. From there, she worked as a business analyst,... Read More
A visit from some very happy Huskies
Guest post by Elizabeth Stearns, senior lecturer of marketing and international business. Koki Yamashita (MBA 2000) visited the Foster School yesterday with his wife, Ayako, and their three daughters. I had Koki in my Advertising course, which helped launch him on an advertising career path directing the Apple account at TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles and then... Read More
11 Questions with MS in Entrepreneurship Student Austin Hirsh
We asked current Foster students to tell us why they chose Foster, what they like to do for fun, and to share advice with potential applicants. Meet Master of Science in Entrepreneurship student Austin. 1) Where are you from? I grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington. 2) What did you do before entering this program?... Read More
MSIS Women in Tech: The Future is AI & IoT
The Master of Science in Information Systems Women in Tech Leadership Series aims to cultivate a network of women leaders and allies, empower and support leaders in the tech community, offer resources, and redefine the future of upward mobility for women in tech. The Future is AI & IoT The future is AI & IoT!... Read More
Tax on Scholarships?
Last month, we highlighted the recipients of the WSCPA Scholarship, one of the top scholarships Accounting students can receive. Since this is the Master of Science in Taxation blog, we take pleasure in asking the all-important question—is that scholarship included in taxable income? Foster Accounting Lecturer, Christina Nichols, helped us out with the answer, which... Read More
MSIS Continental Connections: When in Melbourne
The Master of Science in Information Systems Study Tour seeks dynamic and interesting countries that have the type of business and technology culture students are eager to explore. Connecting with senior executives for intimate tours and talks, this is a one-of-a-kind cultural deep dive and learning experience for students and alumni. The MSIS tour to... Read More