PULLMAN, Wash., July 21 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:

Four faculty members from the School of Hospitality Business Management in the Washington State University Carson College of Business have been named among the world's top100 influential educators in hospitality for 2026 by the International Hospitality Institute.

The institute, a global organization upholding advocacy and standards for the hospitality industry, recognizes academics who continuously advance hospitality curriculum and student success.

Honorees include Jim Harbor, SHBMdirector; Dogan Gursoy, professor; Dipra Jha, associate professor (career track); and Bob Harrington, professor emeritus. Their work, which covers a broad spectrum of ho...