What are you doing now? I am currently the Global Vice President for PACCAR Parts which is the parts and service aftermarket support division for all Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF truck dealers around the world. I have been with PACCAR for 34 years and started working here once I completed my MBA at the University…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: David Danforth (MBA)
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Lynn Le is unstoppable as she makes the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 List after making PBJ’s 40 Under 40 for 2017!
Congratulations to Lynn Le for making the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2018! We wrote about her in May when she made the Portland Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list for 2017. We are very proud of her and everything she does! Go Pilot! Here is a link to our UP News where she…Continue Reading Lynn Le is unstoppable as she makes the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 List after making PBJ’s 40 Under 40 for 2017!
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!
Pamplin Business Students get an Etiquette Lesson!
On November 7th, Mindy Lockard came to the University of Portland and gave our Pamplin Professional Preparation Program (P4) students a lesson in the art of business etiquette. Students learned about the American and Continental styles of etiquette as well as the rules surrounding them. An enjoyable lesson and dinner was had by all. Mindy…Continue Reading Pamplin Business Students get an Etiquette Lesson!
Sabrah de Voir – Five Tips for the Real World
At the end of February, the UP Marketing Group hosted an event where students met one of our Alumni, Sabrah de Voir. Sabrah was invited to come and share her experience and give students advice on networking, knowing how to turn weaknesses into strengths and how to choose between two great job opportunities. Here are her…Continue Reading Sabrah de Voir – Five Tips for the Real World
Life after UP at a Startup
Jonathan Simcoe, UP Alumni, started off as a Communications major and ended up at a startup called Circle Media and earlier this year launched Circle with Disney, the new way for families to manage content and time across all devices. Jonathan stopped by to share some great advice with our business students. He said, “my…Continue Reading Life after UP at a Startup