News from the School of Business
Navigating Leadership and Growth: Steve Thurman’s Journey through the MBA Program
Steve Thurman, MBA ’21 and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ’06, currently serves as the Head of Engineering Reliability, Cloud Architecture, FinOps, and Senior Director of DevOps at SAP Concur. He is also a part-time instructor at the UW Bothell School of Business. Reflecting on his career and leadership growth, Steve shares how his...
December 5, 2024
Exploring New Horizons: Angie Turcios’ Global Internship Journey in Seoul
Angie Turcios, a dedicated student assistant in the Office of the Dean and Vice President of the Women in Business Club at the UW Bothell School of Business, recently completed a transformative international internship with Gen.G Esports in Seoul, South Korea. As she pursues her Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems at UWB, Angie’s...
October 30, 2024
Exciting Renovations at the Beardslee Building: Enhancing Learning and Community Spaces
The second floor of the Beardslee Building, home to the UW Bothell School of Business, has undergone a major transformation over the summer, creating an inviting and dynamic environment for students, faculty, and staff. The newly renovated space features modernized classrooms equipped with the latest technologies, offering an enhanced learning experience. New faculty and staff...
September 24, 2024
Welcome BBQ Kicks Off a New Year for UW Bothell School of Business DFA Students
On August 27th, the University of Washington Bothell School of Business welcomed its incoming class of Direct First-Year Admit (DFA) students with an exciting BBQ event. With over 70 attendees, including students, faculty, staff, and UW Bothell leadership, the event provided a warm introduction to life as a business student at UW Bothell. The DFA...
September 16, 2024
Yenlik Mukhanova – A Journey of Growth and Leadership with UW Bothell’s MBA Program
Yenlik Mukhanova, a 2024 MBA graduate from the University of Washington Bothell, exemplifies the transformative power of education and ambition. Born and raised in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Yenlik moved to the United States driven by a desire for education and professional development. Initially trained in chemistry and biology, she transitioned into the dynamic field of product management for the...
July 30, 2024
Bridging Science and Business: Laura Jefferson’s Mini-MBA Story
Laura Jefferson, Director of Manufacturing at Bruker Spatial Biology (formerly NanoString Technologies) completed the Eastside Mini-MBA Executive Certificate program in Winter 2024. With a B.S. in Biochemistry from Western Washington University and an internship at Henkel Corporation in Germany through the DAAD, she gained invaluable academic and practical experience. These opportunities, along with a role at the Blood...
July 30, 2024
Mini-MBA Alumni Highlight – Wayne Jeffers
How the UW Bothell Eastside Mini-MBA Fueled Strategic Growth and Innovation Wayne Jeffers, the Director of Technology & Strategic Initiatives for Whidbey Telecom, embarked on a transformative journey with the Eastside Mini-MBA Executive Certificate program, graduating on April 8, 2024. With a rich background that includes an Electronics Technician certification from the US Navy, a...
July 25, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Karishma Sharma ’16
Karishma Sharma’s journey from a student at the University of Washington Bothell School of Business to her position at Microsoft is a testament to the transformative power of a business education. As a proud alumna of UW Bothell’s School of Business, Karishma has achieved remarkable milestones in her career, currently serving as a Windows 365...
July 18, 2024
Innovation, Culture and Technology in India
In winter 2024, business students in the Global Study Tour course went on an educational journey that took them out of the classroom — and the country — as they traveled to an epicenter of culture and innovation in India. Learn more about their experiences here.
June 24, 2024
2024 Mentorship EDGE Awards
On Friday, May 31st the UW Bothell North Creek Events Center buzzed with excitement as we celebrated the annual Mentorship EDGE awards. The event brought together a vibrant mix of Mentorship EDGE mentees and mentors, prospective students interested in joining the program, UWB staff, and the interim Dean of the School of Business. Mentorship is the...
June 11, 2024