Resilience, leadership and perseverance: Premera CEO encourages Foster grads
Jeff Roe (EMBA 1997), president and CEO of Premera Blue Cross, was the commencement speaker for the University of Washington Foster School of Business Executive MBA, Technology Management MBA, and Global Executive MBA programs on June 6. Roe, who earned both undergraduate and MBA degrees from the UW, shared with Foster’s newest graduates three pieces of... Read More
The Fosters: recognizing extraordinary faculty and staff achievement
The stars of higher ed were out for the annual unveiling of The Fosters, a collection of awards honoring the best and brightest achievements in the 2015-16 academic year by faculty and staff at the University of Washington Foster School of Business. Faculty/Staff Excellence Awards PACCAR Award for Excellence in Teaching – Kathryn Dewenter Dan Siegel... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Daizha Brown
Name: Daizha Brown Major: Information Systems, Marketing Hometown: Tacoma Activities: Association of Black Business Students, National Association of Black Business Students Why Foster?: During my college search in high school, I knew right away that my goal was be admitted into the Foster School of Business. Foster has an incredible alumni network and connections with employees from all... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Austin Kelley
Name: Austin Kelley Major: Finance, Operations & Supply Chain Management Hometown: Puyallup Activities: Foster Instructional Media, Makerspace, UW Climbing Why Foster?: The Foster School of Business provides the perfect mix of intellectual challenges, community, and a variety of coursework. Over Summer Break I…enrolled in Summer Quarter courses while working part-time in IT. After graduation, I plan to… to... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Sonia Xu
Name: Sonia Xu Major: Operations & Supply Chain Management Hometown: Puyallup Activities: Delta Sigma Pi, Multi-Media Coordinator at ASUW, TEDxUofW, BIG Consulting Why Foster?: My first quarter at UW was a mess. I was longing for a community and for people to connect with. I found what I was looking for at Foster. Over Summer Break I…interned at... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Lander Lee
Name: Lander Lee Major: Finance, Information Systems Hometown: Hazlehurst Activities: Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity, Sigma Nu Fraternity, Why Foster?: UW’s beautiful campus is what initially got me interested in the university. However, Foster’s community is what sold me on the rest. The class sizes and helpful Foster staff created an inviting community that I felt I could... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Jerrin Padre
Name: Jerrin Padre Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences Hometown: San Diego Activities: TEDxUofW Production Manager, Lavin Entrepreneurship Program, City Kids Leader, NHSSLA Why Foster?: Foster takes care of you. They give you the tools and the connections to succeed, and if you’re really serious about business, you’ll thrive in this environment. Over Summer Break I…was a Procurement... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Erica Benedicto
Name: Erica Benedicto Major: Information Systems, Marketing Hometown: Los Angeles Activities: Foster Undergraduate Career Services, Delta Sigma Pi, UW Leaders, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Net Impact Undergraduate Chapter Why Foster?: I was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and I wanted to get an out-of-state college experience. I saw University of Washington’s appeal with... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Nisha Kajani
Name: Nisha Kajani Major: Finance Hometown: Kirkland Activities: Delta Sigma Pi President, Montlake Consulting Group Manager & Consultant, YEOC Mentor, Avanade Intern Why Foster?: Foster is a great choice for anyone who is looking for an academic environment that will push you to develop professionally and personally as well. Through my time here, I have learned as much... Read More
Undergraduate Student Ambassador: Michelle Yoshihara
Name: Michelle Yoshihara Major: Human Resources, Information Systems Hometown: Issaquah Activities: Asian American InterVarsity, Foster Mentorship Program Why Foster?: I chose Foster because it provided me with ample opportunities for growth and I felt I could make an impact on this community. I think what truly sets this school apart is its dedication to investing... Read More