Oregon Executive MBA News

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Executive MBA Capstone Advisor Pays It Forward
Capstone advisor Scott Grout uses his extensive business experience to mentor the next generation of business leaders and rising entrepreneurs earning their degrees at the Oregon Executive MBA.
Jana Chapman (left) and Alyssa McKee (right) laugh as they throw grapefruits and business cards up into the air around themselves
What Fuels You?
Brought to you by two recent graduates from our Portland-based executive MBA, Paloma is here to help users find a whole-you career fit, and help employers hire and retain top talent.
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Momentum | Winter 2023
Introducing Momentum—our new digital publication. Join us for this new, immersive experience as we tell the stories of the Lundquist College of Business, its students, faculty, and graduates.
Marisa Kraft found a position closer to her values at Oregon Bottle Recycling Cooperative.
Pivoting to a Values-Driven Role
2023 graduate Marisa Kraft used her time at the Oregon Executive MBA to move into a key role in an industry that truly reflects her values.
How It Started vs. How It's Going: Brandi Martin, MBA '23
How It Started vs. How It's Going: Brandi Martin, MBA '23
Brandi Martin always assumed she would go for a second-in-command position. But in her first year at the program, Martin stepped up to become CEO of steel fabrication and installation company Instafab. (And that was just the start.)
Paloma Founders Alyssa Varela McKee and Jana Chapman pose in front of the Portland skyline.
What If Finding a Fulfilling Job Could Be Fun?
A start-up from two recent executive MBA grads aims to transform the way we find work.
Oregon Executive MBA graduate Shan Rammah smiles while posing in front of an off-white wall.
Flying Start for Rammah Design
Shan Rammah, MBA '23, never expected to launch his own airport development firm before he graduated.
Oscar Arana stands in front of the Portland cityscape
Arana Steps Up
The Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) has named Oregon Executive MBA alumnus Oscar Arana as its interim CEO.
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2023 Graduate Spotlights
Congratulations the Class of 2023! We're so incredibly proud to see these new graduates leave the nest and fly off to whatever the future may bring.
Rachel Todd holds up her 2023 Women of Influence award plaque
Fostering Success for All
Rachel Todd, director of the Oregon Executive MBA program, was named one of the Portland Business Journal's 2023 Women of Influence.
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UO Business: The Magazine, Fall 2022
New dean makes a splash, students help bring the world to Eugene, groundbreaking faculty research, and more.
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Radical Career Transformations
The Oregon Executive MBA equipped Brandi Martin and Ye Feng to change the course of their careers.
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Meet Bruce
Bruce Blonigen is the Edward Maletis Dean of the Lundquist College of Business.
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Stepping into the CEO Role
Taking on the top role at a thriving startup wasn't what Mackie Swan, MBA '22, expected for her final year at the Oregon Executive MBA.
Photo of Banning Hendriks, MBA ’19, (left) and his husband Chris Hamel (right) looking at the camera and smiling with the Portland, Oregon, skyline behind them.
Side by Side on the Executive MBA Journey
When Banning Hendriks, MBA ’19, started at the Oregon Executive MBA, his husband Chris Hamel was with him every step of the way.