News from the School of Business

From training horses to CPA partner

Stephanie Kiewiet, ’16, has made partner at Hutchinson & Walter, CPAs after leaving her full-time role as a horse trainer to earn her Business Administration degree at the School of Business.

March 31, 2026

Welcoming new faculty to the School of Business

The University of Washington Bothell School of Business is excited to welcome two new talented faculty members into our Finance and Marketing programs. Dr. Solmaz Batebi Assistant teaching professor of Finance Email: batebi@uw.edu Office: UWBB-249 Dr. Solmaz Batebi received her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV). She has over...

October 22, 2025

The Business of Experiences – A Personal Take on Travel

By Riley Ovall, Events and Communications Specialist Traveling to a new country for the first time is an exhilarating mix of excitement, curiosity, and let’s be honest—a little bit of fear. When I traveled to Rome, Italy, this past November, I experienced all of the above. My trip included a visit to my sister, a...

January 10, 2025

Navigating Leadership and Growth: Steve Thurman’s Journey through the MBA Program 

Steve Thurman, MBA ’21 and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ’06, currently serves as the Head of Engineering Reliability, Cloud Architecture, FinOps, and Senior Director of DevOps at SAP Concur. He is also a part-time instructor at the UW Bothell School of Business. Reflecting on his career and leadership growth, Steve shares how his...

December 5, 2024