Donor and Alumni News

As our academic halls empty and our lawns fill with expectant graduates, one can’t help but ruminate on what’s next for our 2014 flock.

With commencement on June 16, it’s an exhilarating time for members of the Lundquist College class of 2014.

With their June 13 commencement just days away, more than half the members of the Oregon MBA class of 2014 have already obtained positions at a range of high-profile organizations.
Two recent gifts from Dave Petrone '66, MBA '68, and his wife Nancy will help the University of Oregon pursue bold new ventures.
When the University of Oregon honored Lloyd Powell '55 with the Pioneer Award, the mood was more like a reunion than an awards ceremony.
Deena North, MActg '14, discovered her ideal career when she attended January's Careers in Banking and Wealth Management event.

What a difference a year can make. More than eighty retailers now carry Red Duck Ketchup's three gourmet flavors, the company has secured financing, and that's not all.

Ask good questions and keep moving forward, even when you don’t know what’s around the next corner. That’s the key lesson Nick Barton ’14 said he’ll take away from his two years in the Honors Program.
If Lundquist College educational experience of John Feeney ’08 had a theme, it would definitely be growth.
Amber Hull ’13, MActg ’14, was beginning her junior year at the Lundquist College when an advisor suggested she should apply to the Honors Program. It ended up being the best decision of her college career.
Aidan Parisian was accepted into the Honors Program and quickly flourished in the challenging, close-knit environment. He completed a double major in economics and accounting, and in 2008 he graduated summa cum laude.
First-year students in the Oregon MBA program took a trip to the Bay Area where they visited a variety of high-profile organizations and connected with program alumni and supporters.

Entering the real world—it’s a phrase that’s tossed around with some frequency. At the Lundquist College of Business, it means making connections for life with professors, peers, and working professionals.

For nearly a quarter century, teams of ambitious graduate students have come to Portland, Oregon, to compete in the University of Oregon’s New Venture Championship.

The New Venture Championship provides a way for the Lundquist College of Business to collaborate with the School of Journalism and Communication—thanks to a gift from Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear.