Sports Law Speaker Line-Up Sarah Spain, Emmy and Peabody Award-winning sports journalist, host of iHeart podcast “Good Game with Sarah Spain,” former ESPN radio/TV analyst John Torris, Executive Vice President, RAJ Sports (owners of the NWSL’s Portland Thorns and WNBA’s Portland Fire), former NFL, NBA, MLB executive Ann Schatz, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, Sports Play-by Play…Continue Reading Sports Business Speaker Series ~ Sports Law (Spring 2026) Announced
Alumni Spotlight ~ Daniel Racle
Spotlight Q&A QuickTakes As a Track & Field and Cross Country team member for University of Portland, Daniel Racle also put in long hours and time into pursuing his graduate degree. Racle graduated with an MBA in 2024 and recently relocated to Denver, CO. He quickly jumped into building his business with Country Financial, “I’ve…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight ~ Daniel Racle
The Value of Connection: How Julie Stillwell’s UP Roots Shape Her Leadership Philosophy
Digital marketing doesn’t sit still for long. Wherever the tech industry goes, it follows, hungry for the newest innovations in data analytics, process efficiency, and customer engagement. That’s why recruiting and retaining top talent is crucial to keeping digital marketing companies at the forefront of their industries—and why Julie Stillwell ’05,’10 makes building a skilled…Continue Reading The Value of Connection: How Julie Stillwell’s UP Roots Shape Her Leadership Philosophy
Dr. Hass ~Publications & Presentations
Dr. Ashley Hass published “Behind the Screens: An Exploration of Social Media Marketer Burnout.” (Co-author: Kelley Cours Anderson. Student Co-author: Kiley Pettit. Journal of Marketing Theory & Practice, 1-23. October, 2025.) Hass also attended the 2025 Conference of the Society for Marketing Advances in Las Vegas, NV where she sat on various discussion panels including:…Continue Reading Dr. Hass ~Publications & Presentations
New DECA Launch at Seton High School
The Students at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic High School, a partner school of the University of Portland through its Moreau Pathway Program, attended DECA Washington’s State Development Conference held in Bellevue, WA this past November. The School of Business connected with its officers to learn more about what prompted that launch of the new…Continue Reading New DECA Launch at Seton High School
Yuchun Kuo ~ Moving from Taiwan to UP
Student Spotlight ~with Yuchun Brief Bio (background): I’m an international student from Taiwan currently pursuing a dual degree in Finance (MSF) and Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Portland’s School of Business. I’ve been dedicated to expanding my skills both inside and outside the course. Alongside my studies, I’ve explored a variety of part-time…Continue Reading Yuchun Kuo ~ Moving from Taiwan to UP