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The UW is known for these iconic trees in the Quad that only bloom for a few weeks in the spring.
What are cherry blossoms?
IPO refers to this important stock market term, describing a private company's first issuance of stock to the public.
The destruction of chilis has led to a shortage of this popular hot sauce.
What is sriracha?
This is the cultural phenomenon based on the highly anticipated cinematic release of two blockbuster films on July 21st, 2023.
What is Barbenheimer?
This is the most popular major amongst ABSA execs.
A) Accounting
B) Finance
C) Information Systems
D) Marketing
E) HR
F) Operations and Supply Chain Mgmt
G) Entrepreneurship
Trick question: What are Marketing and Accounting?
The UW has two mascots: Harry, the costumed mascot, and this beloved live mascot.
Who is Dubs?
This cryptocurrency became popularized after billionaire Elon Musk tweeted in support of it.
What is Dogecoin?
This Japanese hot pot dish involves cooking thinly sliced meat and vegetables in a simmering broth at the dining table.
What is shabu-shabu?
This hit Broadway musical by the creator of Hamilton explores the cultural and musical history of New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood.
What is In the Heights?
These two execs were mentees in last year's ABSA Mentorship Program.
A) Estella and Kit
B) Airi and Ella
C) Belle and Kit
D) Estella and Britney
Who are Estella and Kit?
Since 1916, UW has competed in this athletic conference.
What is the PAC-12?
This luxury department store chain is legendary for its customer-centered return policy, by which a man in Alaska famously returned a car tire.
What is Nordstrom?
This egg-related Filipino street food is often eaten steamed and directly out of the shell.
What is balut?
This Canadian filmmaker is known for directing movies such as the Titanic and the Avatar series.
Who is James Cameron?
These two execs serve on the executive boards for 2 other Foster RSOs.
A) Airi and Kelley
B) Kelley and Ella
C) Ella and Megan
D) Megan and Airi
Who are Kelley and Ella?
This Microsoft co-founder attended Washington State University, despite his influence on the UW's Computer Science and Engineering program.
Who is Paul G. Allen?
This is the world's largest consumer packaged goods (CPG) company (*by revenue), featuring products such as Hot Pockets, Kit Kat, and Coffee-Mate.
What is Nestle?
This Vietnamese dish consists of rice vermicelli noodles, fresh herbs, and grilled meat, often served with a dipping sauce.
What is bun cha?
This Gen Z singer-songwriter is the youngest artist to win an Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe after her performance of "No Time to Die" for the James Bond film of the same name in 2022.
Who is Billie Eilish?
Two pairs of execs interned at these 2 companies this summer.
A) PwC and Avanade
B) Avanade and Boeing
C) Boeing and Moss Adams
D) Moss Adams and PwC
What are Boeing and Moss Adams?
The UW was founded in this year under the name Territorial University.
What is 1861?
This global organization facilitates international trade and economic cooperation by providing financial assistance to countries in need.
What is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
This Korean stew was popularized after the Korean War when shelf-stable American staples such as corn, SPAM, and instant noodles became the most easily accessible ingredients to Korean families.
What is budae-jjigae or army base stew?
This Netflix series, adapted from a graphic novel by Gerard Way, follows a dysfunctional family of adopted superhero siblings.
What is The Umbrella Academy?
These three execs all have birthdays in December.
A) Megan, Airi, and Lydia
B) Ella, Belle, and Kelley
C) Britney, Kit, and Estella
D) Kit, Megan, and Kelley
Who are Megan, Airi, and Lydia?