MSOTM Students Place 6th in the Annual MIT Operations Simulation Case Competition

On April 5th through April 8th, graduate students Kevin Mowrey, Noah Schutte, and Ragnar Hartmann participated in the Annual MIT Operations Simulation Case Competition. The competition was a 72 hour factory simulation, with every 12 minutes real time signifying a full simulated day. The team worked out of the Franz Hall Bloomberg Room, rotating two…Continue Reading MSOTM Students Place 6th in the Annual MIT Operations Simulation Case Competition

Alum Jenny Thompson named on 40 Under 40 List – Vancouver Business Journal.

We are excited to announce that our graduate MBA Non-profit Management alum was recently named on the 40 Under 40 listing by the Vancouver Business Journal. Jenny Thompson is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Police Activities League (PAL). The Police Activities League of Vancouver is a non-profit organization that collaborates with law enforcement agencies…Continue Reading Alum Jenny Thompson named on 40 Under 40 List – Vancouver Business Journal.

Prof. Sam Holloway gives keynote in Portland from Amsterdam at the Orchestrated 2017 Conference and launches a new Text Book!

Prof. Sam Holloway was featured during an industry keynote at the Orchestrated 2017 conference in Portland. Since he couldn’t be there, they asked him to pre-record a video from Amsterdam about his sabbatical and what he was learning about the European beer market. The Pamplin School of Business collaborated with OBEER, Orchestra Software and their…Continue Reading Prof. Sam Holloway gives keynote in Portland from Amsterdam at the Orchestrated 2017 Conference and launches a new Text Book!

Why would a Certified Cicerone take our Certificate in Craft Beer Business Strategy?

When Philp Hogg completed the first step in the Continuing Education Certificate in Craft Beer Business Strategy, I discovered that he is a Certified Cicerone. What is a cicerone? A cicerone is to the beer industry, as a sommelier is for the wine industry. Cicerone.org explains it as, “those who achieve this certification have a…Continue Reading Why would a Certified Cicerone take our Certificate in Craft Beer Business Strategy?

Despite taking one class at a time, the Masters of Operations & Technology Management program helped me stand out!

I am truly honored to have been selected for the OTM Faculty Annual Scholarship award. I have felt a strong connection to this program ever since OTM was formally announced as a major for undergraduates (back in late 2007, I believe). Until that point I was undecided on my major. Nothing in the business school…Continue Reading Despite taking one class at a time, the Masters of Operations & Technology Management program helped me stand out!

Pamplin School of Business receives the Seven Seals Award from the ESGR for supporting Veterans.

The University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business has been awarded the Seven Seals Award for their support of military personnel. Robin Anderson, dean of the Pamplin School, and Dave Romero, director of the University’s Air Force and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), accepted the award at the Northwest Military Employer Summit on Friday,…Continue Reading Pamplin School of Business receives the Seven Seals Award from the ESGR for supporting Veterans.