Seattle Growth Podcast 7.2: the pandemic’s effect on retail and residents
With the COVID-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc, will Seattle continue to be a desirable place to live, work and do business? Season 7 of the... Read More
Frank Discussions with Erik Nordstrom
Interview recorded May 21, 2020 There are few companies as synonymous with Seattle business as Nordstrom. The quality, service and experience established a foundation for... Read More
Fostering Community & Access for Future MBAs
It had been a year since I had run the MBA Admissions event circuit, attending events at top MBA programs across the country. This time,... Read More
Exceeding expectations: Q&A with Houston Gossett, MBA 2018
Why Foster? I chose to come to Foster mostly due to its strong network within Seattle and the impressive job placement statistics. However, it was... Read More
Foster celebrates a century of business leadership in the Northwest
On a night to revel in past glories and imagine a fascinating future, the University of Washington Foster School of Business welcomed more than 600... Read More
11 questions with MSIS student Kimberley Campbell
We asked current Foster students to tell us why they chose Foster, explain how they balance life with school, and to share advice with potential... Read More
Pete Nordstrom expounds on the Nordstrom Way… forward
What’s the secret to Nordstrom’s success? Humility It’s an interesting choice of words to explain the remarkable ascension of Seattle’s iconic upscale fashion retailer that... Read More
Nordstrom strategy analyst sees immediate return on investment
Foster’s Executive Development Program offers immediate return on investment Ali McKenzie, EDP 2014, is a Strategy Analyst at Nordstrom. For years she wanted to go... Read More
Doug Ta’a – Nordstrom Corporate Buying & Planning Intern
As a senior at Foster, fall recruiting is one of the most stressful times of your undergraduate career. I took some time to evaluate my... Read More
Fashion changes, values do not
It’s not every day that the president of a billion-dollar company hands out his email address to a group of undergrads. But not every company... Read More