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The United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) announced on Nov. 27 that EWU Entrepreneurship has earned recognition as one of the two finalists for the 2020 Top Emerging Entrepreneurship Program Award. “This is a major international award,” says Bruce Teague, the founding director of the EWU Center for Entrepreneurship. Programs apply from…

On December 2, more than 75 students from entrepreneurship and management information systems classes participated in a pitch competition where they presented their innovative business ideas to judges from the Spokane business community. Judges listened to the business ideas and provided developmental feedback to the students, many of whom will continue to develop their ideas…

EWU’s Delta Sigma Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi has been recognized as a Distinguished Chapter based on their outstanding efforts during the 2018-2019 academic year. Brian McGuire, 2019-2020 President of Beta Alpha Psi, wrote to congratulate the College of Business on this accomplishment: Recognition as a Distinguished Chapter is a significant accomplishment. Under the leadership…

Useful products, strong business plans and the intense scrutiny of a panel of judges—it was almost like an episode of Shark Tank was being filmed on the EWU Spokane campus last week as four teams of some of the university’s brightest, business-minded students gave “final-pitch presentations” for their Technology Commercialization Academy Fellowships. The Technology Commercialization…

Useful products, strong business plans and the intense scrutiny of a panel of judges—it was almost like an episode of Shark Tank was being filmed on the EWU Spokane campus last week as four teams of some of the university’s brightest, business-minded students gave “final-pitch presentations” for their Technology Commercialization Academy Fellowships. The Technology Commercialization…

You may have noticed something different about Eastern Washington University’s College of Business and Public Administration in recent weeks. The college, located on the EWU Spokane campus, has a new name. InsideEWU sat down with College of Business Dean Ahmad Tootoonchi, PhD, to find out what we should know about the changes. He also shared…

In February, we established the EWU chapter of C-E-O. C-E-O is a global club for university students interested in entrepreneurship. Katherine Bozarth and Ryan Halterman, both fellows from our Technology Commercialization Academy, are the student founders. Prior to starting the EWU chapter of C-E-O, Katherine and Ryan traveled to Kansas City and attended the 2018…

On June 13, 2019 we celebrated student and faculty success at our annual CBPA Honors and Awards Program.  During the event, which was held at the Spokane EWU Center, we inducted students into Beta Gamma Sigma, The International Business Honor Society.  Only the top 10% of undergraduate business students, and top 20% of graduate business…

Swoop’s Scholarship Scramble was held at Circling Raven Golf Club on June 7, 2019.  College of Business alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters enjoyed a day on the golf course while raising money for scholarships.  Proceeds from the event are used to support Dean’s Leadership Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded to deserving students in the College of…