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
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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
UP NorthWest Accountants take 2nd Place
Fifty-seven teams entered the 2015 AICPA Accounting competition and our team from the University of Portland finished second, held recently in Durham, North Carolina. The UP students’ finish earned a $3,000 award for the University, and the team received a $10,000 award to be split among team members. The team called NorthWest Accountants consisted of…Continue Reading UP NorthWest Accountants take 2nd Place
THANK YOU PILOTS!
Congratulations to UP’s NorthWest Accountants for making it to the AICPA National Finals! Lance Chee, Issac Mansuetti, and Connor Ward will be competing in North Carolina for the National Championship! Way to go guys! Check out their semi-finalist video proposal here!:…Continue Reading THANK YOU PILOTS!