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
Category: Undergraduate
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
Anna Murphy – Semi-finalist in Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Tournament
We are happy to report that Anna Murphy, Senior Business major and president of the University of Portland Speech and Debate Union, advanced to the semifinals placing 3rd in the Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Tournament held in Lexington Kentucky March 16-20, 2016. Dean Robin Anderson, of the Pamplin School of Business said, “Anna’s third…Continue Reading Anna Murphy – Semi-finalist in Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Tournament
Sabrah de Voir – Five Tips for the Real World
At the end of February, the UP Marketing Group hosted an event where students met one of our Alumni, Sabrah de Voir. Sabrah was invited to come and share her experience and give students advice on networking, knowing how to turn weaknesses into strengths and how to choose between two great job opportunities. Here are her…Continue Reading Sabrah de Voir – Five Tips for the Real World
Greetings from Galway!
Dia dhuit! (Pronounced: Dee-a Hoitz; Means: Hello) Alright, alright, I’ll admit it. Gaelic isn’t the prettiest of languages. If you recognize the greeting above, then you were probably born in the Gaeltacht which simply means a part of Ireland that uses Gaelic as their primary spoken language. I had the pleasure this last weekend to…Continue Reading Greetings from Galway!
Amanda Stowe shares her internship experience at Areotek
Amanda Stowe was fortunate to hold two internships that covered 3 summers. The most recent internship was with Aerotek Staffing Agency. This leading staffing agency matches qualified candidates with top companies worldwide. The internship with Aerotek was a typical ten-week internship during the summer between her sophomore and junior years, summer of 2015. Here’s what…Continue Reading Amanda Stowe shares her internship experience at Areotek