“I want to change the world but that’s really hard to do. But you can change a person’s life one day at a time and I think you can do that with business. So, I want to be part of a social enterprise where they are helping other people while doing business and generating profit.”…Continue Reading Katie Twineham ’17 | Operation and Technology Management & Spanish
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
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
“The most difficult part of this semester has been trying allocate my time wisely. Along with finishing my school work, I have been looking for an internship for this upcoming summer. As a junior we’re required to complete one and its been a little stressful having to find time to network, look for postings online,…Continue Reading Junna Gazmen ’17 | Finance and Marketing
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!
” I chose to major in business because it made me a more well rounded person and also opens the door to endless possibilities.”…Continue Reading Andrew “Drew” Vipond ’17 | Operation and Technology Management