Summer 2024
Best years
Taras Ogiychuk traveled from Ukraine to WSU for college, and now he is helping his homeland. » More ...
Business Leaders
Summer 2023
Kellie Zimmerman, Brightloom, and adventures in tech
Kellie Zimmerman (’01 Busi.) is no stranger to the Seattle tech scene. And she’s on a new adventure in the industry.
She spent over 15 years building and leading teams in companies such as Concur and Avalara.
Zimmerman is now CEO of Bellevue-based startup Brightloom, which leverages AI and data to help restaurants such as El Pollo Loco, Ruby Tuesday, and Jamba Juice accelerate their marketing and customer engagement.
In this episode of Viewscapes, she talks about the twists and … » More …
Winter 2022
A chat with Kelsey Knutson from the CougsFirst! Podcast
The CougsFirst! Podcast features alumni and leaders from Washington State University discussing their journeys to success.
Host Kelsey Knutson ’12 chats with WSM editor Larry Clark about the new podcast on the magazine’s own podcast, Viewscapes.
Listen to the episode on November 7.
Winter 2022
Hospitality is what I know
Anthony Anton navigates some tricky times as CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association. » More ...
Winter 2022
The CougsFirst! Podcast
Fascinating conversations with Washington State University alumni, leaders, and business people » More ...
Fall 2022
Standing on shoulders
Bennie L. Harris is the first Black chancellor at the University of South Carolina Upstate » More ...
Fall 2022
A partnership for future engineers
SEL, Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer make a transformational gift to Washington State University engineering. » More ...
Summer 2022
A fish tail makes quite a splash
Matt and Jen Ellison bring GurglePots and joy into homes. » More ...
Summer 2022
Taming those tight muscles
Spring Faussett leverages her WSU athletic experience into a muscular business. » More ...
Summer 2022
Nock, nock
WSU alum Andrew Harding and his friend Stephen Amell turned a side trip into a wine business. » More ...