QuickTakes Q&A ~ Brief Bio (background): Colleen Murray is an experienced leader and consultant, drawing on more than 25 years in executive leadership, operations, and human resources. As the founder of Ops-ology LLC in Portland, Oregon, Colleen partners with professional service and sustainability focused organizations to deliver fractional operations and project-based work. Prior to launching her own firm, Colleen spent…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight ~ Colleen Murray (MBA ’07)
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Spending Too Much on Clothes? ~Dr. Kolay provides Expert Insights
University of Portland School of Business Professor, Dr. Brian Adams Source: WalletHub (Featuring Dr. Kolay) What tips do you have to help people avoid overspending on clothes? First, actually know the dollar amount we are spending on clothes in a given time period. Instead of just having a rough ballpark idea, adding up the amount…Continue Reading Spending Too Much on Clothes? ~Dr. Kolay provides Expert Insights
Serving the Poorest of the Poor ~ Cross Catholic Outreach
What does your nonprofit do? (Mission) Cross Catholic Outreach is a Catholic ministry dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor through the compassion of Christ. We work hand in hand with bishops, priests, sisters, and lay missionaries in more than 30 countries to meet both material and spiritual needs—offering food, clean water, safe shelter,…Continue Reading Serving the Poorest of the Poor ~ Cross Catholic Outreach
Alumni Spotlight ~ Erin Floyd (MBA ’24)
QuickTakes Q&A ~ Please share a brief Bio: I am currently an Executive Director & Treasury Management Consultant at Wells Fargo in the Commercial Banking office in Portland. Most of my 26-year career has been dedicated to the consultative selling of complex treasury management solutions to middle market companies ($100 million + in annual revenue) in Oregon. I develop…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight ~ Erin Floyd (MBA ’24)
Alumni Spotlight ~ Lauren Kerr
QuickTakes Q&A ~ Please share a brief Bio: My name is Lauren Kerr. I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and graduated from UP in 2020 with a degree in Economics and a minor in Sustainability. At UP, I loved being involved on campus—serving as President of Alpha Kappa Psi, leading campus tours,…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight ~ Lauren Kerr
Portland Business Journal Partnership with Woman-Led Team
Long-time Partnership with Portland Business Journal Continues For over 20 years (as reviewed in the archives!), University of Portland has been a valued, long-time partner of the Portland Business Journal (PBJ) over the years across many paths. Recently, for example, within news and advertising of the University of Portland’s newest President, Dr. Kelly, and as…Continue Reading Portland Business Journal Partnership with Woman-Led Team