Measuring success with Ben Casnocha
How does Ben Casnocha measure success? The renowned author and tech entrepreneur from San Francisco was in Seattle on Friday, July 15 and made a stop at the Foster School to chat with a handful of students and alumni over lunch. One student asked about his metric for success. “That’s the Big Question, capital B,... Read More
CISB alumna now a management consultant in Chicago
Stephanie Beaudoin graduated from the University of Washington Foster School of Business in 2013 with a BABA. She also earned a Certificate of International Studies in Business. Stephanie was a member of the Spanish track and studied abroad in Santiago, Chile. After graduating from UW, she started a career in management consulting with Accenture in... Read More
Jonathan Brogaard wins best paper award in Review of Financial Studies
Jonathan Brogaard, an assistant professor of finance at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has received the Michael J. Brennan Best Paper Award from the Review of Financial Studies. The Brennan Award recognizes Brogaard’s 2014 paper, “High-Frequency Trading and Price Discovery,” as the year’s top contribution to the influential finance journal. The study,... Read More
CISB alumni updates
Updates on alumni of the Certificate of International Studies in Business program. Amanda Arch (BA 2010) is Director of Business Development at Porch in San Francisco, CA. Joyce Ardies (BA 2009) is Sports Supervisor for the Brazilian Olympic Committee in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sophia Barnes (BA 2011) is Marketing Manager at MultiBank Exchange Group... Read More
Joshua Chinn – Gap Inc.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of working at Gap Inc.’s headquarters was not the projects I worked on, but rather the people I met. San Francisco (and the Bay Area as a whole) is a hub of talent, culture, and people. In 7×7 square miles, there is an unending pool of personality, both from locals... Read More
Shanghai Program: Going outside your comfort zone
Guest post by Chandler Sipes, student participant in the Foster School: Shanghai Program 2016 “Life happens at the end of your comfort zone.” –Neale Donald Walsh Growing up, I always played it safe in life. I consistently took on the role as “mom”; I cleaned up after everyone, followed the rules down to the periods... Read More
The TMMBA ROI: Career changes & increased confidence
When considering an MBA program, it is important to consider your return on investment (ROI) since you will be investing a significant amount of time and money. Part 4 of our TMMBA ROI Blog Series focuses additional career choice and increased confidence the panelists gained through the TMMBA Program. Want to learn more about the ROI beyond this... Read More
Foster Spotlight: Josh Anderson
Meet Josh! Born and raised in Las Vegas, Josh Anderson is what we affectionately refer to as a “Double Dawg,” having attended UW for both undergraduate and graduate school. Before Foster, he worked in quality assurance as a test engineer for Emulex Corporation and Fluke Corporation. Josh is the 2016-17 Foster MBAA president, and when... Read More
Academy of Management honors Tom Lee for lifetime achievement
Thomas W. Lee, the Hughes M. Blake Professor of Management at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, has received the Academy of Management’s (AOM) 2016 Award for Distinguished Service. This lifetime career achievement award recognizes significant, long-term contributions to the field of management in one (or more) of three areas: enhancing a field... Read More
Evening MBA Program Staff Spotlight: Jenny Forbes
Ever wonder how Foster does it all? Dedicated staff members are committed to this prestigious program and its students’ success, working hard behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional experience for every applicant. Meet Jenny Forbes, Foster MBA Admissions Program Coordinator. What brought you to Foster? What are your responsibilities as a member of Foster’s... Read More