Our recently announced redesign of the Oregon Executive MBA program in Portland is just one testament to our commitment to re-envisioning how we serve the needs of business.
What inspired CEO and founder of Mazama Capital Management Ron Sauer to travel from his company's Portland headquarters to Eugene to teach the five session portfolio management analysis course this winter term? The students. "They're like wet sponges," said Sauer. "They're very knowledgeable and very passionate about what we're talking about." For his students, the excitement is all about seeing the concepts they've learned at school used in the real world by an expert practitioner.
The upcoming reunion of the Nyenrode Exchange Program, entertainment will include a mystery guest, the opportunity to record your favorite memories on camera.
A festive event celebrating the program’s revival after a hiatus of more than two decades. First launched in 1965, the program sent American undergraduates to The Netherlands while bringing Dutch students to the United States
Local and national companies are invited to join an exclusive group of 100 corporations gaining valuable benefits while forging a dynamic partnership with the Lundquist College of Business. Advantages will include preferred access to student resumes, early access to faculty research, invitations to join the college at special events--and more. Sponsorships at the silver, gold, and platinum levels are available. Get more info or download brochure (PDF).
Wondering where the current cohorts of Oregon MBA students hail from? Curious about where and with which companies they've had recent internships? The answer is all over the map--literally! Click the icons on our cool new interactive maps to get the inside scoop on each student and internship.
Congratulations to Lundquist College of Business alums Kari Patterson and Jeremy Prickel on receiving 20 Under 40 awards, an annual recognition of Lane County's rising business leaders. Kari—controller and VP of finance at PacificSource Health Plans—was recognized for her rapid ascent to top brass. Jeremy—a partner and shareholder at Jones & Roth CPAs—won kudos for his community involvement, as well as for being the youngest partner in the history of his company. Find out more about the 20 Under 40 Awards.
You may have seen them around campus or caught a glimpse of them at Autzen Stadium. Shady Peeps sunglasses are showing up on Duck fans all around Eugene and Portland. Don't know what we're talking about? Shady Peeps are polarized, university-themed sunglasses that come in yellow and green, and they are blowing up with the help of MBA student Caleb Iorg, applying his education in real time.
A pioneer in the communications industry, Don Tykeson '51 built a small television station in Eugene into a multimillion-dollar, nationwide communications company now owned by AT&T. He was also a founding director of C-SPAN. The University of Oregon honored the business alum on October 13 with a 2010 Distinguished Service Award. Tykeson has served on the college's Business Advisory Council for years and is an actively engaged supporter of numerous UO programs and initiatives.
It was a perfect summer evening for more than 60 people at a Denver, Colorado alumni event on June 19. Attendees enjoyed some quality networking and gained insider insights about UO initiatives from UO President Richard Lariviere, Dean Kees de Kluyver, and UO Denver Alumni Chapter head Anthony Lambatos, a b-school alum. Look for future college alumni events in the Denver area.
