Faculty Spotlight: Rex Kim

How long have you been involved with UP/Pamplin School of Business?  My involvement with the school began in 2007 when I was invited to the UPIA (University of Portland Investment Association), which is a student managed investment club.  Dr. Brian Adams asked me to come to these meetings to provide my thoughts on how the…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: Rex Kim

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?