Faculty and Research News

Four photos of Josh Beck
Remembering Joshua T. Beck
Marketing professor Joshua T. Beck, a leader in his community and a great friend to many, passed away on April 6, 2023.
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Eight Questions to Make the Right Pitch
Entrepreneurship expert Jeff Sorensen shares tips for giving your big idea pop.
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Fab Five: What I’ve Learned about Building a Business
From sustainable spirits to pet products, alumni share the inspirations underpinning their endeavors.
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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Awarding Financial Wellness Research
Four awardees earned special funding to continue and expand the study of financial literacy and wellness.
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Honoring World-Class Research
Management professor Peter Younkin is the recipient of the 2023 Stewart Distinguished Faculty Award.
Alan Meyer holds up his lifetime achievement award while posing for a photo at the AOM conference
Alan Meyer Receives Academy of Management Honor
Professor Emerit Alan Meyer is the recipient of the 2022 Academy of Management Distinguished Service Award.
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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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Accounting Prospectus 2022
The 2022 edition of the yearly publication of the School of Accounting at the UO Lundquist College of Business.
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New Book Examines Sports Industry
A new book by Professors Emerit of Marketing Roger Best and Dennis Howard is helping to define an industry.
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Welcome New Center Directors
The Lundquist College is pleased to welcome two outstanding professionals to lead two of our signature centers.
Head shot photo of Bruce Blonigen standing in front the the Lundquist College of Business sign in the Lillis Business Complex atrium
Meet Bruce
Bruce Blonigen is the Edward Maletis Dean of the Lundquist College of Business.
Tina Starr
Recognizing Excellence and Innovation in Teaching
Business instructor Tina Starr was honored with the university's Thomas F. Herman Award for Outstanding Online Education.
Ellen Schmidt Devlin
Women in Sports: Title IX Anniversary
As Title IX marks its 50th anniversary, UO highlights inspirational alumnae—including Sports Product Management cofounder Ellen Schmidt-Devlin.
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Leadership Lessons from a Life at Nike
Greg Hoffman, an instructor for UO's Sports Product Management program, shares five key insights from his new book.