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
A Journey of Discovery: Studying Abroad in Berlin
Guest Post By: Derek Lu, a Junior studying Finance and Marketing. He is a Global Business Center Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, and he studied abroad through IES Abroad Berlin during Winter Quarter 2024. Studying abroad in Berlin is one of the best decisions I made in college. As a senior student who will graduate soon,... 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
My Study Abroad in Berlin, Germany
Guest Post By: Elaine Hao, a Junior studying Finance and Marketing. She is a Global Business Center Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient, and she studied abroad through IES Abroad Berlin during Spring Quarter 2024. Introduction Studying abroad is an exhilarating journey that exposes you to new cultures, languages, and perspectives. My adventure led me to the... Read More
Foster Finance Faculty Spotlight – Lukas Kremens
Get to know Lukas Kremens, Assistant Professor of Finance and Business Economics at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, who teaches the elective course Alternative Investments – Hedge Funds and Private Equity. Please tell us a bit about your background. I am from Essen, Germany. I studied in London and Milan, then worked... Read More
Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge Breaks New Ground
The start of the 2024 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC) showed a previously unmatched determination from college students to bring forward innovative solutions to environmental problems. A record 42 student teams applied for the competition from ten different colleges and universities from around the region. Judges selected 22 of those teams (detailed below) to... Read More
Club Spotlight – Foster Marketing Association
The Foster Marketing Association’s (FMA) mission is to connect students with the Marketing community and provide them with resources for a successful Marketing career. In this feature, current co-presidents Priyanka Gadkari and Sam Wilkes, Full-Time MBA ‘24 share their insights. Please tell us a bit about yourselves. Priyanka: I am originally from Atlanta, GA and... Read More
How to Prepare for a virtual Hybrid MBA Interview
You’ve submitted your application to the Hybrid MBA Program and received an invitation to a virtual interview. What’s next? We have you covered for what to expect, and how to prepare for a virtual interview. WHAT TO EXPECT The admissions interview is the final piece of your application and is conducted with a member of... Read More
Present & Future Collide at 2024 Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge
Sometimes the best innovations can seem more like science fiction than reality. Books and movies have talked of un-freezing heroes for decades. The students on team BioLegacy want to do the same. Only in this case, the heroes are the doctors and their patients waiting for desperately needed organs for transplant. Judges awarded BioLegacy the... Read More