Here are the winners of our Annual Founder’s Day Elevator Pitch! Open to all students, they presented a 60 second “pitch” for a company, a social enterprise, technology or product. The audience selected the best pitch and the winners received a $100 gift card. Group One: 1st Place – Cole Preece, 2nd – Keaton Alexander,…Continue Reading Winners of our Annual Founder’s Day Elevator Pitch
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UP Business comes in 2nd & 3rd at Beta Alpha Psi Competition
No better place to enjoy spring than in Seattle over the April 8 weekend at the Beta Alpha Psi Northwest Regional Meeting. Deloitte sponsored the Best Practices Competition where chapters from across the Northwest displayed their professional skills. This year’s competition topics included: Strategic Planning, Community Outreach, and Leadership Development. Issac Mansuetti and Austin Kreft…Continue Reading UP Business comes in 2nd & 3rd at Beta Alpha Psi Competition
Pamplin Business Students get an Etiquette Lesson!
On November 7th, Mindy Lockard came to the University of Portland and gave our Pamplin Professional Preparation Program (P4) students a lesson in the art of business etiquette. Students learned about the American and Continental styles of etiquette as well as the rules surrounding them. An enjoyable lesson and dinner was had by all. Mindy…Continue Reading Pamplin Business Students get an Etiquette Lesson!
Business Journal to publish Pamplin School Professor’s work on the P4!
We are extremely proud to announce that our Pamplin Professional Preparation Program (P4) Director, Professor Gwynn Kolbes has been published for her work and outstanding achievement in this area. The Journal of the Academy of Business Education is a multi-disciplinary journal that is dedicated to enhancing business education through educational research, curriculum development and creative…Continue Reading Business Journal to publish Pamplin School Professor’s work on the P4!
University Start-Up World Cup 2nd place – Michael Williamson
Michael Williamson, a senior Finance major, was awarded runner up in his category for his venture Sentri Performance at the finals of the University Start-Up World Cup, held Friday, October 7th in Copenhagen, Denmark. Sentri makes a line of lightweight high performance outdoor wear styled as a ‘hoodie’ specially designed by Michael, and incorporating technical fabric and…Continue Reading University Start-Up World Cup 2nd place – Michael Williamson
Maddie Blood – Internship leads to full time position

Maddie Blood graduated with her Operations and Technology Management degree and we are thrilled that she accepted a full time position with Pacific Seafood. Maddie was offered the full time position after she completed her internship in the summer of 2015. She had great things to say about the company and her internship experience. We…Continue Reading Maddie Blood – Internship leads to full time position