Shari Dunn Named One of PBJ’s 2019 Women of Influence

Congratulations to Shari Dunn on being named one of Portland Business Journal‘s 2019 Women of Influence! Dunn is the Executive Director of Dress for Success Oregon and an instruction in Pamplin School of Business’ MBA in Nonprofit Management program. Dunn was also featured on PBJ’s 2018 Executives of the Year. See all of PBJ’s 2019…Continue Reading Shari Dunn Named One of PBJ’s 2019 Women of Influence

Faculty Spotlight: Joe Barhoum

Background I graduated from UP in 2005 with a degree in Computer Science and in 2009 with an MBA. My 15 years of industry experience includes time with startups and publicly traded companies in the capacity of Sales and Marketing. What are you teaching? Currently I am teaching Marketing Operations and in Summer I and…Continue Reading Faculty Spotlight: Joe Barhoum

The TOP 10 – Highlights from 2018

New Distinguished Professorships Through a successful fundraising campaign led by the Dean’s Bay Area Advisory Board, Chairman Brian Dexheimer, two new distinguished professorships were funded and awarded. The Silicon Valley Distinguished Professor of Operations and Technology Management has been awarded to Dr. Naveen Gudigantala. The Bay Area Board of Advisor’s Distinguished Professor of Management and…Continue Reading The TOP 10 – Highlights from 2018

Cash Flow Grows!

The Financial Wellness and Empowerment Program continues to expand with new course offerings and programs. We piloted Personal Finance for Non-Business Majors last Spring  with 6 students in it and it is currently being offered with 20 students. It is a 3 credit class open to all UP students. Additionally, the Smart Money 1 Credit…Continue Reading Cash Flow Grows!

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