Sevilla and the Seattleite
Posted by Olivia, Foster School student studying abroad in Sevilla, Spain. It’s mid-November in Sevilla and I’m still wearing short sleeved t-shirts and catching rays. What a strange feeling for a Seattleite! I’ve been in Sevilla since the beginning of September and my time here is coming to an end very shortly in December. When... Read More
My Experience in Japan so Far
Hi, my name is Evan Eng and I am a senior majoring in marketing and CISB. Through the business school exchange between UW and Kobe University, I will be studying abroad in Japan for one semester. Kobe University is located in Kobe, Japan which is in the Kansai region of Japan. Born and raised in... Read More
Foster School of Business honors transformational leaders
At the 2008 University of Washington Business Leadership Banquet, October 30 at the Sheraton Seattle, the Michael G. Foster School of Business recognized the paramount importance of transformational leadership during the current global economic crisis. On that note, the school honored a trio of long-time advisors, stalwart supporters and exceptional leaders — Gerald Grinstein, Mark... Read More
Cambodia
During the recess week I went to Cambodia to visit the world famous Angkor temples in Siem Reap. Mostly people probably have heard of Angkor Wat, which has been featured on every Cambodian flag since 1863, but the Angkor Archaeological Park contains much more than just Angkor Wat. Temples such as Angkor Thom and Bayon... Read More
Update from Rotterdam
Just finished my last lecture at RSM which is nice because it’s probably only midterm week back home. The classes here are pretty similar to those at Foster, since the lectures and readings are in English it doesn’t feel too different, but other things are. The school has sponsored two huge parties for the business... Read More
Microcredit in Madrid
¡Hola, buenos días! My name is Martha, but here in España I am better known as “Marta” or even “Martita.” I am a junior in the Foster School of Business, focusing on Finance and CISB. I chose International Business because of my passion for traveling and learning about other cultures, and this opportunity with EUSA... Read More
Ready, Set, Network!
Mikaela Houck, Program Assistant Greetings! My name is Mikaela Houck, and I am one of the newest members of the TMMBA team. I began as Program Assistant just over one month ago, and I work to provide student, faculty and staff support for the program. Now that class is back in full swing, the students’... Read More
Living in Pamplona
Hi, my name is Jon Geyer, and I am a senior in the University of Washington Business School focusing in Marketing and International Business. I am currently on exchange in Pamplona, Spain. Yes, it is where they do the running of the bulls. However, besides this festival the city is fairly small and is dominated... Read More
My First Month at Kobe
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