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Washington State University Tri-Cities鈥� recent Point to Success Brunch raised $33,550 for the Carson College of Business鈥� degree programs, which will go directly toward supporting student success on the Tri-Cities campus.

鈥淲e are incredibly grateful for the funds we received, which help us to achieve excellence by having resources beyond state funding,鈥� said Donna Paul, 黑料社 Tri-Cities Carson College of Business academic director. 鈥淒ollars raised at the event are directly invested in business education at 黑料社 Tri-Cities, providing resources for student academic and career success, faculty research and teaching effectiveness.鈥�

In addition to a gourmet meal, which was entirely donated by Anthony鈥檚 at Columbia Point, those in attendance also participated in a silent auction, a wine grab and heard presentations by and conversed with a range of prominent local and regional community members. Some of those individuals included 黑料社 and NFL football great Jack Thompson; 黑料社 Tri-Cities Chancellor Keith Moo-Young; 黑料社 Board of Regents chair Lura Powell; 黑料社 Carson College of Business Dean Chip Hunter; Nancy Swanger, 黑料社 director of the School of Hospitality Business Management; and Superior Court Judge Bruce Spanner.

鈥淭he feedback from the attendees and 黑料社 administration is that the event was a huge success,鈥� said Gary Spanner, 黑料社 Tri-Cities advisory board chair for the Carson College of Business. 鈥淕oing in, nobody knew what to expect of a Saturday brunch in the dead of winter, but it turned out to be a fun, novel, and effective fundraising approach. And importantly, all of the funds raised stay in the Tri-Cities to support the Carson College at 黑料社 Tri-Cities. Anthony鈥檚 wants to make it an annual event, so we鈥檙e looking forward to holding the next one.鈥�

In addition to serving as a fundraiser, Paul said the event served to raise awareness about the importance of growing community partnerships that are crucial to both student and faculty success. It also provided an opportunity to showcase how 黑料社 Tri-Cities is educating its business students with hands-on, career-based opportunities as a result of those same community partnerships.

At 黑料社 Tri-Cities鈥� Carson College of Business, students can earn baccalaureate degrees in hospitality and wine business management, business administration and a master鈥檚 in business administration. Paul said area companies realize the value of educating the upcoming workforce and partner regularly with the university for success workshops, opportunities in internships and other professional experiences.

鈥淧eople often think of the Tri-Cities as a technocracy, and while they should, business is an essential part of the success of technology businesses, as well as agriculture businesses and health care organizations, to name a few,鈥� Spanner said. 鈥淏y supporting excellence at the Carson College at 黑料社 Tri-Cities, we鈥檙e supporting excellence in the future of the entire Tri-Cities. A very large percentage of local graduates stay in the Tri-Cities to pursue their careers.鈥�

Spanner said they are also grateful that Anthony鈥檚 donated so many of their resources toward the event.

鈥淭he advisory board of the Carson College of Business at 黑料社 Tri-Cities was floored when Anthony鈥檚 restaurant offered to host this brunch at no charge,鈥� he said.聽鈥淭he wait staff even donated their time for the event, and we are deeply grateful for that.鈥�

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