Copenhagen Parks
Guest post by Lindsay Ligon, a Foster student studying Operations and Supply Chain Management who participated in the Foster exchange at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. Although Copenhagen is an urban area with a population of almost 600,000, the city has an impressive amount of green space. It is a municipal policy in Copenhagen... Read More
A Brief Guide to Day and Night Life in Seoul
Guest post by Daniel Lee, a senior at Foster studying Finance and IS, who participated in an exchange with Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. When first arriving in Seoul, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the vast size of the city and the number of people in it, but after a few short... Read More
Developing teamwork and balance: Q&A with Kerry Driscoll, MBA 2018
Why Foster? A lot of factors drove me to Foster. When I made the decision to go back to school, I knew I needed a program that met in person (versus online only), would accommodate me working full time, would be a challenge intellectually, and set me up for success upon graduation in regards to... Read More
Accounting Students Offer Free Tax Help
Starting in January 2018, accounting students in the Foster School of Business will once again assist low- and middle-income community members in filing their 2017 tax returns. At our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site, hosted on campus within Paccar Hall, IRS-certified accounting students provide pro bono tax preparation services. The VITA site benefits the... Read More
Copenhagen Weekend Guide
Guest post by Lindsay Ligon, a Foster student studying Operations and Supply Chain Management who participated in the Foster exchange at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. Recently, my two best friends from UW (who are currently studying abroad in Spain), visited me in Copenhagen for the weekend. I wanted to show them the best... Read More
Noma’s Under the Bridge
Guest post by Lindsay Ligon, a Foster student studying Supply Chain who participated in the Foster exchange at the Copenhagen Business School in Denmark. During the first week of my stay here in Copenhagen, I was lucky enough to get tickets to a popup dining experience by the world-famous Copenhagen restaurant, Noma. The popup... Read More
Reflecting on My Time Abroad
Guest post by Jamie Koffman, a Junior studying finance and marketing. Jamie attended Bocconi University through our Foster Exchange Program. Vienna, Austria (Un)certainty As I packed up my belongings to leave for Italy four months ago, I was uncertain about the adventure that I was about to embark on. Don’t get me wrong, I... Read More
Celebrating Thanksgiving in France
Guest Post by Madison Mackenzie, Foster Senior studying Finance and CISB. Madison is currently participating in an undergraduate exchange with Audencia Business School in Nantes, France I invited my friends from Audencia over to celebrate Thanksgiving this past Saturday—you don’t get time off in France for Thanksgiving and we had a midterm the Friday after. I... Read More
Q&A with Mollie Johnsen, MS in Taxation alumna
Mollie Johnsen, Manager at Berntson Porter & Company, PLLC , shares her experiences in the UW Foster School’s tax program. She graduated from the program in 2013. What advice would you give a student choosing between several tax programs? The UW tax program was the first time in my schooling experience where everything I was... Read More
Marketing, Branding and Financial Preparedness: November and December YEOC Sessions
This blog post was written by Foster student and YEOC Mentor Khatsini Simani. Photography by Mentors Khatsini Simani and Mike Guevarra. November: Marketing & Branding How many uses can you find for a brick? November’s session began with an exercise in creative thinking, an important skill utilized by Marketing professionals. Mentors Alvin Benavides and Bontu... Read More