How has earning an MBA helped you? Once, during the third round of interviews, I was asked, “What is the most strategic thing you’ve ever done?” I had not considered the question before, but it was an easy answer for me, ‘Go back to school to get my MBA’. It was in a summer class,…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Lisa McCaffrey
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Faculty Spotlight: Itzel Cruz Megchun
What brought you to UP? I decided to join UP because they genuinely care for an education that nurtures the students’ minds, hearts, and hands. In addition, Portland is a vibrant city that is welcoming different types of industries and sizes of businesses. This eclectic business scenario is particularly relevant for my research agenda and…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: Itzel Cruz Megchun
Faculty Spotlight: Rex Kim
How long have you been involved with UP/Pamplin School of Business? My involvement with the school began in 2007 when I was invited to the UPIA (University of Portland Investment Association), which is a student managed investment club. Dr. Brian Adams asked me to come to these meetings to provide my thoughts on how the…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: Rex Kim
MSOTM Students Place 6th in the Annual MIT Operations Simulation Case Competition
On April 5th through April 8th, graduate students Kevin Mowrey, Noah Schutte, and Ragnar Hartmann participated in the Annual MIT Operations Simulation Case Competition. The competition was a 72 hour factory simulation, with every 12 minutes real time signifying a full simulated day. The team worked out of the Franz Hall Bloomberg Room, rotating two…Continue Reading MSOTM Students Place 6th in the Annual MIT Operations Simulation Case Competition
Alum Jenny Thompson named on 40 Under 40 List – Vancouver Business Journal.
We are excited to announce that our graduate MBA Non-profit Management alum was recently named on the 40 Under 40 listing by the Vancouver Business Journal. Jenny Thompson is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Police Activities League (PAL). The Police Activities League of Vancouver is a non-profit organization that collaborates with law enforcement agencies…Continue Reading Alum Jenny Thompson named on 40 Under 40 List – Vancouver Business Journal.
Professor Sophia Tzeng and her colleagues at Innovation Law Lab receive international recognition for legal innovation.
Congratulations to our Professor Sophia Tzeng and her colleagues at the Portland-based nonprofit Innovation Law Lab for receiving international recognition for legal innovation. The following content is from their press release: “Founded in 2014, in response to the mass detention and deportation of immigrants and asylum seekers, the Innovation Law Lab has successfully scaled effective…Continue Reading Professor Sophia Tzeng and her colleagues at Innovation Law Lab receive international recognition for legal innovation.