Blanchet House is actively engaging diverse board members whose skillsets and values align with the organization and mission. Blanchet is specifically looking for University of Portland staff with backgrounds in human relations, DEI, public relations, facilities, or fundraising, but is open to all candidates. The nonprofit encourages candidates with previous lived experience in homelessness, recovery,…Continue Reading Call for Board Members ~ Blanchet House
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Nonprofit Spotlight ~ Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
(Left: Julia Weinand, EMO Public Policy Associate & UP alumna with fellow Jesuit Volunteer in front) ~Contributed by Michelle Bush, EMO Associate Director Communications Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Profile What is the Mission of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO)? EMO brings together diverse communities of faith to learn, serve and advocate for justice, peace and…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight ~ Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
Women in Finance ~Krystal Lee, CFP®
The Women in Finance series continues! Hear from experts and connect with our financial partners – build your network! Q&A with Krystal ~ What led you to Finance? As a child I enjoyed and excelled at math… until about Calculus II. After contemplating a business or engineering undergraduate degree, I decided to pursue Industrial Engineering. Not long after becoming…Continue Reading Women in Finance ~Krystal Lee, CFP®
Women in Finance ~Heidi Goertzen, CFP®
The Women in Finance series continues! Hear from experts and connect with our financial partners – build your network! Q&A with Heidi ~ Can you share a brief bio? Where are you working now? I have had a few different finance careers over the past 20 years. I started in investment consulting, working with large institutional clients. From…Continue Reading Women in Finance ~Heidi Goertzen, CFP®
Britt Olsen (’12) Featured in Portland Business Journal
University of Portland Pamplin School of Business alumna, Britt Olsen (MBA’12) is featured in the Portland Business Journal article “Swiss-based On is boosting its American footprint in Portland.” Britt Olsen, General Manager of the Americas, and Head of Global Commercial Strategy has been a key factor in helping the Switzerland-based running shoe brand, On grow…Continue Reading Britt Olsen (’12) Featured in Portland Business Journal
Below the Bluff
The Tale of Two Campuses The Pamplin School of Business is thrilled to continue its longstanding partnership with Daimler Truck North America. Just sitting below the bluff, Daimler’s headquarters spans across Swan Island and its campus offers modern conference rooms and private spaces for employees and visitors. It’s proximity to University of Portland’s own campus,…Continue Reading Below the Bluff