"We're really working at that intersection of entrepreneurship and sustainable business," said Micah Elconin, MBA '12, describing the synergies taking place at Sprout!
Even in the quietest weeks of December, many of our students are busy taking advantage of global opportunities and literally building a better future for those who come next.
Michael Crooke is: A) former CEO of Patagonia and Revolution Living (parent company of Flexcar); B) a former Navy SEAL; C) the University of Oregon's first Professor of Practice; D) helping the Lundquist College's new Business Innovation Institute redefine the space where entrepreneurship and sustainability intersect.
Sixteen teams of entrepreneurially minded graduate students came to Portland, Oregon, to test their mettle in the University of Oregon's New Venture Championship.
As we work to deliver and enhance the exceptional education in our undergraduate and Oregon MBA programs, we will have our eye on rankings but cannot afford to let them dictate our vision.
He's built and fostered strong ties with industry--on the local, regional, national, and international levels. He's played a key role in securing government funding to further develop Pacific Northwest clean tech industry as a member of Manufacturing 21, the regional coalition for economic development. These are just a few of the reasons the Lundquist College of Business has honored Nagesh Murthy as the 2012 Thomas C. Stewart Distinguished Professor.
The handlebar, the horseshoe, the Dalí—these are just a few of the mustache styles you might have seen around the Lillis Business Complex this past month. For the second year in a row, Oregon MBA candidates participated in Movember, the international movement dedicated to raising awareness of—and funds for—men's health issues, raising a grand total of $9,579 so far (handily winning their gentleman's wager with their counterparts in the law school).
When we say the Oregon MBA's unique offerings draw students from all over the globe, it's no exaggeration. Students in the cohort that started this fall hail from spots as diverse as Anchorage, Alaska; Aiea, Hawaii; Kuwait City, Kuwait; Mungyeong City, South Korea; and Quito, Ecuador--to name just a few. Whether they've joined us from a place as close as Eugene, or as distant as Beijing, we welcome the breadth of experience--and diverse viewpoints--each MBA candidate brings to the program. (And now that they've joined us on campus, are their traveling days on hold?
