Business analytics and basketball, go together like eggs and bacon! In today’s world of sports, analytics have become more important as organizations use predictive analytical models and information systems to gain a competitive advantage on the field. The NBA for the second year in a row, will host the NBA Hackathon on September 23 –…Continue Reading Two UP friends get together to tackle the NBA Hackaton in NY!
Category: Student Experiences
Adjunct Instructor, Shari Dunn brings her executive expertise into the classroom!
Shari Dunn is a adjunct instructor who will be teaching our 515 Social Venture Management class in the Spring of 2018. She is a former news anchor and attorney as well as the current Executive Director for Dress for Success Oregon. Shari is a board member of the Women’s Foundation of Oregon and the Oregon…Continue Reading Adjunct Instructor, Shari Dunn brings her executive expertise into the classroom!
Pilot Pride lives on at KPMG!
Our students are thriving during the summer by working at different companies for their internships. This summer Austin Kreft is part of the KPMG office in Portland for his internship. He dropped us a line and sent us this photo! Thank you for sharing this with us. KPMG did an office remodel of the Portland…Continue Reading Pilot Pride lives on at KPMG!
UP Alum achieves dream goals through personal introspection, on the road less traveled.
Micah Bobiak graduated from the Pamplin School of Business in 2016 and is happily employed at Audigy Group. While his progress has been continuous, it has not been linear! His story is one of true inspiration and determination that is to be admired and emulated. Micah has not lived an ordinary life. He grew up…Continue Reading UP Alum achieves dream goals through personal introspection, on the road less traveled.
Prof. Mark Meckler on Classic Institutional Theory and Parkinson’s Law in the war on Parking Permits in Portland!
People sure are funny about money! We’re weird about money. So why should we expect government to be any different? A few weeks ago the line outside the Portland State University Ben & Jerry’s stretched from the shop to the PSU Recreation Center and then looped back around a few weeks ago, when the ice…Continue Reading Prof. Mark Meckler on Classic Institutional Theory and Parkinson’s Law in the war on Parking Permits in Portland!
Leader Certificate Program Awards
We want to congratulate all our students who completed the Leader Certificate Program. The University’s Leader Certificate Program is focused on preparing the next generation of leaders with the knowledge, tools, and mindset that model, motivate, and engage others to make right and just choices for the common good. There are three courses that make up…Continue Reading Leader Certificate Program Awards