Entrepreneurship Opportunity Through funding for the UP’s Entrepreneur Scholars program (E-Scholars), Dr. Jon Down, Director, was able to get tickets for all E-Scholar students to attend the Oregon Entrepreneurship Network Awards held November 6th. BUS 571 Graduate Entrepreneurship students were able to attend as well. Hear from students about their experiences here. Testimonials The Oregon Entrepreneurship Network awards event…Continue Reading E-Scholars Celebrate 2024
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Sports Business ~ Year in Review
With headlines across Portland Business Journal, Breaking PDX News and The Beacon, University of Portland’s Sports Business kick-off sparked interest across campus and business partners alike. Hear testimonials from students on their experience with the program since its 2024 kick-off. Faculty Spotlight “I am looking forward to getting started teaching our new Sports Law class this Spring, and I…Continue Reading Sports Business ~ Year in Review
New PSOB Outdoor Partnership
About The Executive Board of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has asked Professor Holloway’s Summer 1 BUS 580 Class (online) to complete a competitive analysis of other associations in the outdoor space and to offer revenue drivers that allow the OIA to grow its impact worldwide Get Involved Are you interested in completing a class project that…Continue Reading New PSOB Outdoor Partnership
Nonprofit Spotlight: Tricycle Magazine
What do you do for work? I am the publisher of Tricycle, a nonprofit Buddhist media organization offering an award-winning quarterly print magazine, daily content on tricycle.org, video teachings, live virtual events, podcasts, and more. My team and I focus on audience growth and engagement so that we can advance Tricycle’s mission to make Buddhist teachings and…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight: Tricycle Magazine
Alumni Spotlight: Joe Barhoum (MBA ’09)
What are you doing now? (as a UP alumnus) I founded a sales-focused consultancy where I help organizations build out their sales pipeline and go-to-market strategy. This involves hiring/developing the right salespeople, engineering outstanding processes, and leveraging the right-fit technology. Why did you choose UP Pamplin for your MBA? I chose UP Pamplin primarily for…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Joe Barhoum (MBA ’09)
Alumni Spotlight: Jim Calko (MBA’14)
Jim Calko is an experienced consultant and heads Agile Services at The Gunter Group. For more than 18 years, Jim has been leading diverse teams in the military, high-tech manufacturing, eCommerce and health care sectors. Jim graduated from the Pamplin School of Business in 2014 with a Masters in Business Administration. Jim was born and…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Jim Calko (MBA’14)