A team of University of Portland students finished second in the 2015 AICPA Accounting Competition, 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 consisted of students Isaac Mansuetti, Lance Chee, and […]
Ellen Lippman
2015 Faculty Awards
The University’s 2015 Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 5, at the Faculty Awards Dinner, with the following results: The James Culligan Award, established in 1953 in memory of a dedicated servant of the University and presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished service, was presented to Norah Martin, philosophy. She […]
UP Accounting Team Advances to National Finals
Four University of Portland accounting students won the regional round of the KPMG Case Competition in Chicago this past weekend. The team, made up of Erika Schlotfeldt, Jessie Robinson, Emily Glaser, and Courtney Lemon, beat teams from University of Missouri, University of Illinois, University of Washington, DePaul, Colorado State, and Wisconsin. The UP accounting team will […]
Accounting Students Heading To Chicago For Competition
Four University of Portland accounting students took first place in a KPMG Accounting Competition against other Oregon schools. The students – seniors Erika Schlotfeldt and Jessie Robinson and juniors Emily Glaser and Courtney Lemon – placed ahead of teams from University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Portland State University. The UP team will now compete […]
Professor Promotions
The provost’s office has announced the following faculty promotions, according to Thomas Greene, provost: Ellen Lippman (pictured), promoted to professor, business Richard Christen, promoted to professor, education John Orr, promoted to professor, English Jeffery Gauthier, promoted to professor, philosophy. For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.
UP Accounting Teams On Winning Streak
Four University of Portland accounting students took first place in the KPMG Accounting Competition held April 5-6 at Seattle University. The students—Jessie Robinson, Mariana Karami, Erika Schlotfeldt, and Caitlin Deutch—beat out competitors from University of Washington, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Seattle University, University of Alaska-Fairbanks, Western Washington, and others. They will share a […]
Competitive Pilot Accountants Win First Place Nationally
Four University of Portland students, under the team name Competitive Pilot Accountants, placed first in the national AICPA (American Institute of CPAs) Accounting Competition out of 145 teams. The University of Portland team, which won $10,000 its their first place finish, was one of three teams nationwide to be invited to Washington, D.C. as finalists […]