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Tarl Langham, WSU business student, has been accepted into the Master of Information Systems Management program at Carnegie Mellon University. (Source: Tarl Langham)

Wildcat claws his way to Carnegie Mellon

Leah Higginbotham March 19, 2017

Students come to Weber State University with dreams both big and small. Many leave feeling they have more or less accomplished what they hoped, and then there are a select few who have the privilege...

Dr. Bradley R. Agle, George W. Romney Endowed Professor at BYU, gives a lecture about business ethics at the ethics panel on Jan 31. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Former Enron VP addresses business ethics in guest lecture

Juliana Palacio February 3, 2017

The Center for Leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility explored business ethics and leadership on Jan. 31 in the Wattis Business Building.Brad Agle, Ph.D., Brigham Young University ethics professor,...

Zach Smith, WSU alum, owns Funded Today, a crowdfunding organization. (Source: Nick Thurgood)

WSU business alums create success

John Wise January 26, 2017

When Zach Smith began his matriculation at Weber State University, he was studying political science, but this soon changed. “My life has been a series of pivots,” Smith said. ...

Students study abroad through opportunities offered at Weber State Universitys Study Abroad office. (The Signpost Archives)

Wildcats wander the world for Study Abroad

Larissa Jiron November 3, 2016

Did you know that you have the opportunity to travel to various parts of the world with cheap expenses and receive school credit? Experiencing a new culture, is an amazing memory to have and making lifelong...

Greg Timothy, owner of the Waffle Wagon, gives out waffles in January. PRSSA will hold a food truck rally on Sept 24. (Christina Huerta / The Signpost)

Keep on food truckin’

Mathew Walker September 22, 2016

Weber State's very own chapter of Public Relations Society of America will be holding a food truck rally to raise money and awareness for their organization on Sept. 24.   Students often...

Founder Rene Rodriguez describes the Vidit process and business model. (Doug Manifold / The Signpost) Photo credit: Doug Manifold

One million opportunities, one million cups of coffee

September 15, 2016

Once a month members of the Ogden community gather together to discuss business ideas and receive feedback from their fellow entrepreneurs at the Weber State University Downtown Ogden Campus.The latest...

Entrepreneurs gather each month to discuss business ideas and receive feedback from those in the community. (Doug Manifold / The Signpost) Photo credit: Doug Manifold

Entrepreneurs gather monthly to educate, discuss

Kellie Plumhof September 1, 2016

Entrepreneurs and community members interested in what it takes to be successful in a new business are invited to attend and participate in the upcoming 1 Million Cups event at the Downtown Weber State...

Dave Noack, director of the Entrepreneurship Program at WSU, speaks at the Pitch Contest at Fireplace Lounge. (Source?)

Opportunity Quest paves the way for young entrepreneurs

Kellie Plumhof January 27, 2016

Five teams made up of Weber State University students will compete in Opportunity Quest, a business pitch competition, on Jan. 29 for a chance at cash prizes to help fund their business plans. The...

Luis Tirado presenta su idea de negocio en el Pitch Contest que se llevo acabo en el Fireplace Lounge.

Oportunidad Quest anima a los jóvenes empresarios

Kellie Plumhof January 27, 2016

El 29 de enero, cinco equipos formados por estudiantes de Weber State competirá en Oportunidad Quest, un concurso de lanzamiento de negocios, para una oportunidad de premios en efectivo para ayudar...

The event gives employers the opportunity to meet with about 60 students in hopes of finding five or six to set up a second interview with. (Gabe Cerritos / The Signpost)

Seniors Undergo the Gauntlet of Speed Interviewing

Kellie Plumhof December 2, 2015

The Shepherd Union ballrooms transformed into a massive interview room on Wednesday evening. The ballrooms were filled with professional sales students and potential employers for a speed-interviewing...

Pitch perfect business ideas

Emily Ferguson October 17, 2015

Ten finalists congregated in front of a panel of judges and an audience to pitch their best business ideas in the Fireplace Lounge of the Shepherd Union on Friday, Oct. 16. The Pitch Contest was hosted...

Technology fails to substitute for customer service

July 13, 2015

Technology is fantastic. We can use our phones to hop online, phone a friend and send a text—often simultaneously. Our computers come equipped with programs to make our lives smoother. However, there's...

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