ippea – College of Professional Programs /cpp Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:16:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Speaker Series Continues this Fall – Future of Work & Entrepreneurship in Spokane /cpp/news/speaker-series-continues-this-fall-future-of-work-entrepreneurship-in-spokane/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:17:12 +0000 /cpp/?post_type=stories&p=20863 The guest speaker series started in Spring 2024 continues this fall, bringing in fresh local business and entrepreneurial voices to discuss the future of work and entrepreneurship in Spokane. Co-sponsored by the The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (IPPEA), The School of Business, and The College Of Professional Programs, these speaker events bring...]]>

The guest speaker series started in Spring 2024 continues this fall, bringing in fresh local business and entrepreneurial voices to discuss the future of work and entrepreneurship in Spokane. Co-sponsored by the , The School of Business, and The College Of Professional Programs, these speaker events bring together 51¸£ÀûÉç students, local industry representatives, business leaders, alumni, and community members at the in Spokane. Generous funding has been provided by Washington Trust Bank to support the speaker series. The events start at approximately 5:00 pm and are followed by a networking reception. Please join us! Alumni and community members are welcome to attend.

Charlotte Nemec, President and CEO of Canopy Credit opened this fall’s speaker series in October. If you missed it, you can watch the recorded live stream on Youtube .

The next speaker event will be held Wednesday November 13th from 5 – 6:50 pm at the Catalyst Building (free parking). The guest speaker is Richard Denenny, President and CEO of . A lawyer with deep experience in start-ups, Richard’s work at Moat Metrics, a startup in Spokane, focuses on using IP (internet protocol) in novel ways to help companies grow.

Visit the Speaker Series website for details on upcoming events.

]]> 2024 CPP Excellence Award Winners Announced /cpp/news/2024-cpp-excellence-award-winners-announced/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:46:45 +0000 /cpp/?post_type=stories&p=20858 The College of Professional Programs recognized Excellence Award winners at the fall retreat held on Friday November 1st. With 9 award categories covering faculty, staff, and community partners, 19 nominations were received! Thank you to all who submitted nominations, and congratulations to our nominees and award recipients! 2024 CPP Excellence Award Recipients Classified Employee Excellence...]]>

The College of Professional Programs recognized Excellence Award winners at the fall retreat held on Friday November 1st. With 9 award categories covering faculty, staff, and community partners, 19 nominations were received! Thank you to all who submitted nominations, and congratulations to our nominees and award recipients!

2024 CPP Excellence Award Recipients

  • Classified Employee Excellence Award
    • Jeni Lutey, Education
  • Exempt Employee Excellence Award
    • Stephanie Lauritzen, Education
  • Faculty Excellence in Scholarly & Creative Activities Award
    • Rajeev Dwivedi, Business
  • Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
    • Jeffrey Culver, Business
  • Faculty Excellence in Service Activities Award
    • Kevin Criswell, Psychology
  • Campus Partner Excellence Award
    • Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (IPPEA)
  • Community Partner Excellence
    • Spokane Teachers Credit Union (STCU)
    • Canvas Church in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
  • Team Excellence
    • Office of Field Experience, Education
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