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MSHA program student continues his passion as a lifetime learner

Duane Rough is a dedicated father, husband, and hard worker as a manager for Orthopedic Surgeons group in Portland. Being on call seven days a week can seem a bit overwhelming, but for Duane, helping others is what he was meant to do. Duane started his career by helping out with the family business, instead…
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CityU Welcomes Summer in Seattle students!

City University of Seattle welcomed students enrolled in the Summer in Seattle integrated study abroad program. The Summer in Seattle was established in 2005, when CityU hosted 14 students from its partner university, CETYS Universidad in Baja California, Mexico. Since then, CityU has hosted students from all over Mexico. This year is no exception: CityU…
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Navigating Blue Ocean Opportunities

Leadership in your organization has given you a project. The difference about this this particular project is that it does not align with the organization’s structure, and does not fit the current business model. To build the right solution means you need to create a solution that fits outside the current organization’s structural model. Kotter,…
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Finding Balance: Respect and Civility

What are respect and civility? How does it feel? How does a leader manage respect among employees? What does it take for an employee to feel respected? These questions are just a small part of what leaders can ask. According to Christine Porath, a researcher at Georgetown University, who researched about 20,000 employees across the…
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Getting to the Finish: Completing your Dissertation

By Dr. Pressley Rankin Recently, I have been reflecting on the dissertation process as a whole. Five years ago, I finished my dissertation. Since then, I have been advising other doctoral students on getting through the process. Recently, two of the students for whom I chaired have graduated. Thinking about all that I have seen,…
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Ikigai – What the Heck does that Mean?

Pop Quiz: What country on the planet has the oldest population? Answer: Japan. What is Japan’s secret to the people living so long? Here is one possible explanation that is deeply rooted in their culture. The term is called Ikigai (e-kee-ga-e) Ikigai has no direct translation, but instead, the meaning is formed by combining two…
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Highlights from CityU’s 43rd commencement

City University of Seattle proudly celebrated the accomplishments of its graduates during commencement on June 16 at Seattle’s Key Arena. Students from multiple countries participated in the ceremony. View a recap of the day’s festivities.









