Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics

11/07/2025

01/14/2025

Join a panel of experts and industry leaders as they discuss the city’s evolving entertainment landscape and its business impact in Entertainment Evolved: A Conference on the Business of Entertainment.

January 23
6-8 p.m.
Seattle University's Campion Ballroom
Ticket fee: $25

Who should go?

Performers, production professionals, event organizers, marketers, event services vendors, hospitality providers and anyone who benefits from Seattle’s thriving entertainment ecosystem.

Discover insights on AI's impact on content creation and distribution, strategies for engaging Gen Z audiences and innovative business models shaping the industry's future.

And after the panel discussion, enjoy a live performance from alt-rock band King Youngblood as they take to the stage!

Pre-pandemic, Seattle's performing arts sector generated a reported $500 million annually in direct and indirect economic activity. In 2023, the city was ranked among the top 10 concert markets in the country. As the industry continues is gradual recovery, what challenges do Seattle artists, venues, producers and other stakeholders face to grow and thrive in an increasingly complex landscape?

Panelists

Rosie Selle, VP Marketing Climate Pledge Arena
Val Foster, Production Director, The Crocodile Venues
James Gore, President, Ariel Media
Erin Saunderson, Event Production, Connors & Co
Jackson Cooper, Executive Director, American Genre Film
Cameron Lavi-Jones, Bandleader, Seattle alt-rock band King Youngblood

James Miles, Hiphop Pedagogy Academic, former Executive Director, Bumbershoot and Assistant Professor, Seattle University's Master in Fine Arts Leadership program, will be Master of Ceremonies.

Register at https://events.seattleu.edu/event/entertainment-evolved

Entertainment Evolved is a conference collaboration of Seattle University’s MBA in Sport and Entertainment Management and Master of Fine Arts Leadership programs.

Photo courtesy of King Youngblood.

11/21/2024

Thrilled to share that Albers alum, Tarik Skubal, '18 Finance, has received the prestigious Cy Young Award, one of the highest honors in baseball. Congratulations!

08/07/2024

The Albers Executive Speaker Series kicks off its 2024-25 season with Sunny Gurpreet Singh, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Register to attend the Roundglass founder's talk on 10/16, 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Seattle University. The event is free and open to the public.

This event is organized in partnership with the RoundGlass India Center at Seattle University and Seattle University College of Science & Engineering.

Sign up here >> https://events.seattleu.edu/event/albers-exec-speaker-series-sunny-gurpreet-singh

07/15/2024

Learn more about Dr. Chips Chipalkatti from our Department of Accounting!

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Niranjan Chipalkatti

Celebrating the exceptional contributions of Dr. Niranjan Chipalkatti, affectionately known as Chips, Chair, Program Director, and Professor of Accounting at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics!

With a background in B. Com. from the University of Mumbai and a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Dr. Chipalkatti is a distinguished member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Founder Chair of the Seattle Chapter of ICAI.

Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Chipalkatti amassed valuable industry experience in India, working as an auditor at A.F. Fergusons and as an accounting manager at Hindustan Unilever. He also briefly ran a valuation consultancy business in Ohio.

Dr. Chipalkatti’s research focuses on the role of accounting information in reducing information asymmetry and building transparency in capital markets. His extensive research portfolio covers banking, ESG, capital flows to countries, carbon policy and pricing, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. His work has been published in esteemed journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Risk Finance, and others.

In the classroom, Dr. Chipalkatti imparts his vast knowledge through financial accounting courses at various levels, including a specialized class on the fair valuation of intangible assets for financial reporting. His commitment to education is evident in his dedication to student success and academic excellence.

Beyond academia, Dr. Chipalkatti enjoys Hindustani classical music, making amaro, gardening, reading, hiking, and travel, reflecting his diverse interests and lifelong learning. He is married to Dr. Meenakshi Rishi, Professor of Economics at Seattle University, and together they have two children.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Chipalkatti for his unwavering commitment to our Center. Let's celebrate his exceptional impact in accounting and his dedication to our academic community!

03/26/2024

Erika Cheung, a key whistleblower in the Theranos case that gripped the world, is visiting Albers next week as the guest of our Center for Business Ethics. Join us in this free event as she shares her experience at Theranos, its demise, and the lessons we can draw in leading ethical organizations.

Register by clicking below. This event is live and will not be streamed or recorded.

Erika Cheung, a key whistleblower in the Theranos case that gripped the world, visits Seattle University to share her story.

03/10/2024

Bad Blood. The Drop Out. The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley. This key Theranos whistleblower was in all three, and she's coming to Albers. Organized by the Center for Business Ethics with partnering sponsors SGSU (Student Government of Seattle University) and the Seattle University School of Law's TILE (Technology, Innovation Law, and Ethics) Program.

02/23/2024

"One of the best things about Taco Bell is we like to have fun and we like to be a little bit zig when other people are zagging." If you missed the February 8th Albers Executive Speaker Series with Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant, you can watch the entire recording at https://youtu.be/MUa4WSl6DwE.

01/29/2024

Honored to be a part of this and congratulations to the inaugural cohort!

We are excited to share the local businesses that have been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of The Liberty Project! 🎉

The Liberty Project is a new, innovative business growth partnership working to increase revenues for businesses owned by people from underrepresented communities in Seattle.

⭐ City Group Solutions
⭐ ClearBlu Capital Group
⭐ Dirty Dog
⭐ Fresh Family LLC
⭐ Life's Salon
⭐ OHSUN Banchan Deli & Cafe
⭐ rōJō Juice
⭐ RLA Engineering, LLC
⭐ Simply Soulful Cafe And Espresso
⭐ Skillspire
⭐ The Ally League
⭐ The Postman Seattle
⭐ The Silent Task Force
⭐ Yesler Market

To learn more about The Liberty Project and the inaugural cohort, check out our blog! ➡ https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2024/01/22/the-liberty-project-launches-with-first-business-cohort/

Interested in applying? Applications for The Liberty Project will be accepted on a rolling basis through an online portal managed by Tabor 100. Interested businesses are encouraged to continue applying. Visit https://www.tabor100.org/liberty-project to apply.

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The Liberty Project is a collaboration between the City of Seattle Government, Tabor 100, the Consulting and Business Development Center at the University of Washington Foster School of Business, and the Business Foundry at Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics.

10/19/2023

The latest issue of the Albers Brief is The Foodie Issue, featuring alumni in the food business. Among them: Amy Burns, LEMBA '18, who's continuing her father's legacy at Anthony's Restaurants.

https://www.seattleu.edu/business/news-events/albers-brief/albers-brief-fall-2023/anthonys-leveraging-legacy/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=ABFall23&utm_term=Anthonys