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Kathryn and her husband J.D. after she was named the WSU William G.<br />
McGowan scholar.<br />
tion/MIS). “Because it is no longer necessary to learn the<br />
various nuances associated with different programming<br />
environments, I’ve developed a greater familiarity with<br />
.NET and had more success in the upper-level programming<br />
courses than I would have had otherwise.”<br />
Unlike most majors, in which students don’t always<br />
need to take courses in the same order, the MIS curriculum<br />
is specifically sequenced to ensure the mastery<br />
<strong>of</strong> technical skills. The transition to the new curriculum<br />
had to be carefully orchestrated as students who entered<br />
the program under the previous curriculum finished<br />
their studies in the new courses.<br />
Despite this hurdle, the change gets positive reviews<br />
from the students who endured the transition. Says<br />
2006 graduate Matt Tobey: “The switch to the .NET<br />
environment will benefit both current and future<br />
students by <strong>of</strong>fering a dynamic, well-rounded curriculum<br />
that adapts to and reflects mainstream technology<br />
utilized and required by all IT pr<strong>of</strong>essionals today.”<br />
Junior MIS and <strong>Management</strong><br />
and Operations Major Named<br />
Second CB McGowan Scholar<br />
Kathryn Laurance, a 4.0 student from Anchorage,<br />
Alaska, was named the William G. McGowan<br />
Scholar on April 28, 2006. This is the second year the<br />
<strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> has awarded funds from the William<br />
G. McGowan Charitable Fund Inc. through a competitive<br />
application process.<br />
“I am deeply honored to be recognized and supported<br />
by an organization so committed to innovation,” says<br />
Laurance. “William McGowan’s legacy inspires future<br />
leaders and innovators to apply themselves in the business<br />
industry—to make an impact on the lives <strong>of</strong> people<br />
around the world.”<br />
The scholarship was established in honor <strong>of</strong> William<br />
G. McGowan, founder <strong>of</strong> MCI Telecommunications.<br />
In addition to submitting a 1,000-word essay on the<br />
contributions <strong>of</strong> William G. McGowan to today’s business<br />
world (both in general and in the telecommunications<br />
field), applicants must be non-resident students.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> identified out-<strong>of</strong>-state students as<br />
an area currently underserved by available scholarships.<br />
“By strategically targeting funding to aid underserved<br />
student populations, the <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> is able to<br />
maintain a well-balanced student body,” says Lisa Irby,<br />
CB scholarship coordinator.<br />
Laurance and her husband J.D., a WSU molecular and<br />
biosciences major, have a three-year-old son, John. The<br />
award <strong>of</strong>fers her a full out-<strong>of</strong>-state tuition scholarship for<br />
the 2006–2007 academic year.<br />
“Receiving funding from McGowan Charitable Fund<br />
allows me to focus on my academic career rather than<br />
my financial situation,” says Laurance. “The award has<br />
also invigorated my passion for academic discovery, and<br />
will allow me to explore more innovative and interesting<br />
opportunities.”<br />
After graduation, Laurance wants to pursue a career<br />
in MIS consulting and organizational restructuring.<br />
“Becoming a McGowan scholar inspires me to follow in<br />
William McGowan’s footsteps, and I hope to one day<br />
make significant contributions to my work, my field, and<br />
my community.”<br />
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