Contributed by Janice Crane Janice’s MBA in Nonprofit Management Story When I completed my bachelor’s degree at the height of the Great Recession, I chose to go directly to graduate school to delay entering the workforce. My graduate assistantship was my first museum job. It was so much fun teaching people who wanted a fun…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight: Janice Crane (MBA ’20)
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Q&A with Our Children Oregon
Contributed by Raquel Salazar Introduction: Who is Raquel Salazar? I am currently a Program Manager at Our Children Oregon (OCO) and I support communications, policy and youth engagement within our organization. Additionally, as a previous Graduate Communications and Legislative Intern, I now oversee OCO’s Equity in Policy and Advocacy internship program! OCO’s internship program provides…Continue Reading Q&A with Our Children Oregon
Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Diedrick (MBA ’21)
Samuel Diedrick is an experienced operations and project management professional with a strong background in the maritime transportation industry, naval logistics and renewable energy. Sam graduated from the University of Portland Pamplin School of Business, December 2021, with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Operation and Technology Management. Sam was born and…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Diedrick (MBA ’21)
What’s On Your Mind? New Corporate Partner Series: Lam Research
Hear directly from our business community leaders in this new series! Nerissa Draeger, Ph.D., shares Lam Research’s core values and how they will play a crucial role in their ability to reach and retain untapped talent. Contributed by Nerissa Draeger One of the things I’ve been considering is how important our corporate culture is to…Continue Reading What’s On Your Mind? New Corporate Partner Series: Lam Research
What’s On Your Mind? New Corporate Partner Series: Yuri Ramirez
Contributed by Yuri Ramirez Diversity Drives Innovation Diversity and Inclusion cannot be an “add-in”, it has to be “grow within”. Diversity and inclusion are instrumental in driving innovation and delivering strong business growth, and everyone needs to be on board for this to work. Employee Engagement As an employee, you want the company you work…Continue Reading What’s On Your Mind? New Corporate Partner Series: Yuri Ramirez
Veteran Spotlight: Joe Davis
Born and raised in NE Portland, Joe went to Grant High School and participated in Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) sports as a child. This provided Joe with his first experience on the University of Portland’s campus. As a participant on the CYO swim team, 12-year-old Joe would spend his mornings before school at Swim Team…Continue Reading Veteran Spotlight: Joe Davis