Women in Business Gala

The UO Women in Business club has received rave reviews for its fifth annual gala, hosted in the Lillis Complex on February 17. "Pairing students with professionals one-on-one allows for an interpersonal experience to help guide young women and expose them to the workforce," said club president Lindsay Nelson.

Forbes Lauds New Venture Championship

"This reflects our long history of delivering the very best learning experience for our participants," noted Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship Director Terry Sebastian after Forbes named the center's New Venture Championship one of fifteen "Big Small-Business Contests." This year's competition begins April 8 in Portland. Read the Forbes Article. See the NVC Website.

Sue Sullivan Passes

Remembered with fondness, the college's long-time graduate student services manager passed away on November 7. Sue Sullivan was a beacon of unflinchng support, loyal assistance, and motherly concern for Ph.D., MBA, and MAcc students dating back to the 1980s. A family-only memorial service will take place this summer.

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Honoring Faculty Excellence

Inspiring undergraduates, advancing the college's research culture, mentoring Ph.D. candidates, and garnering high-level media coverage--that's what sets accounting professor Steve Matsunaga apart. And it's why the college honored him as the 2010 Thomas C. Stewart Distinguished Professor, an award recognizing stellar scholars whose accomplishments lead to world-class distinction.