Come to OSU College of Business Booth #101 at Oregon in Business Conference and Expo! Posted: 11/5/2003
The OSU College of Business is the Oregon in Business Conference and Expo Educational Sponsor. Come see us in booth #101 on Thursday, November 6 at the Oregon Convention Center. The first annual business-to-business forum is for Oregon companies, entrepreneurs, investors, small & medium business owners and public sector organizations to explore imaginative ideas and innovative solutions to further their company's productivity. Join us!
Unicru CEO Chris Marsh Presents "A CEO's Perspective on Leadership" Posted: 11/10/2003
Chris Marsh, CEO of Unicru, provides "A CEO's Perspective on Leadership" in the College of Business Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series slated for Friday, November 14 at 1:15 p.m. in 216 Covell Hall on the OSU campus. Amory Lovins to Speak on April 5 as Part of "Is Sustainability Good Business" Emerging Topics in Business Seminar Series Posted: 3/15/2004
Amory Lovins, CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute; and Hank Patton, founder and Chairman, World Steward; will discuss "New Jobs and New Markets in Long Term Wealth Creation" on April 5 at Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus. David Williams, CEO, Shorebank Pacific, will discuss "Lessons from Financing Sustainable Businesses" on April 12 from 6-7:20 p.m. at Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus. Posted: 4/6/2004
David Williams, CEO, Shorebank Pacific, will discuss "Lessons from Financing Sustainable Businesses" on April 12 from 6-7:20 p.m. at Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus.
"Outsourcing's Effect on Local Communities" is the next topic for the "Is Sustainability Good Business" Seminar Series Posted: 4/13/2004
Tim Nesbitt, president of the Oregon AFL-CIO; and Kevin Cummings, communications representative of the Western United States-International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; will explore "Outsourcing's Effect on Local Communities" on Monday, April 19, from 6-7:20 p.m. in Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus. The duo will look at the impact on people of such business practices as outsourcing and moving jobs overseas.
Debby Kennedy, director of "Brand Oregon," is featured at the Next "Is Sustainability Good Business?" Seminar Posted: 4/27/2004
Debby Kennedy, director of Brand Oregon, will explore how differentiating Oregon - and leveraging its "sustainable" products - will help the state build a better brand image for business and consumers on Monday, May 3, from 6-7:20 p.m. in Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus. COB Honors Alumni and Business Partners at Awards Dinner on May 12 in Portland Posted: 5/4/2004
The 2004 Business Advisory Council Alumni and Business Partner Awards begin at 5:30 p.m. on May 12 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Portland. COB Career Symposium on January 23 Posted: 1/14/2004
Students are invited to the annual College of Business Career Symposiusm on Friday, January 23. Family Business Program Offers Real Estate Workshop Posted: 1/10/2006
The College of Business Austin Family Business Program is hosting a full-day workshop on the "Challenges & Opportunities in Managing Family-Owned Real Estate" on Wednesday, February 1, at the downtown Portland Hilton. 2002 COB Alumni Award Recipients Posted: 2/12/2008
Award recipients were honored at the annual Business Advisory Council Alumni and Business Partner Recognition Dinner held on April 24, 2003 in Portland. Portland Conference Explores How Innovators and Entrepreneurs Find Opportunities Posted: 4/11/2008
The leader of one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Hot 500 and Inc. magazine’s list of America’s 500 fastest-growing private companies is the keynote speaker at a conference hosted by Oregon State University Austin Entrepreneurship Program. The conference, “Finding Tomorrow’s Opportunities Today,” will be held Thursday, May 1, from noon to 4:30 p.m., at the Governor Hotel in Portland. Sustainability Expert to Speak at College of Business Dean’s Lecture Series Posted: 5/31/2006
Marc Epstein, a noted author and sustainability expert, will present his recent research as part of the College of Business Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, June 7, at OSU. Unique cultural exchange Posted: 7/25/2007
American students play and read with German grade schoolers. Submit Your Alumni and Business Partner Award Nominations Posted: 2/5/2004
Nominations for the Alumni and Business Partner Awards are being accepted on-line through April 2. Nominate alumni and business partners for their professional achievements and/or service and contributions to the College now! "Is Sustainability Good Business" Seminar Series Concludes Monday Posted: 5/14/2004
Professors Mark Pagell and Roger Graham, OSU, and Michael Russo, University of Oregon, will wrap up the "Is Sustainability Good Business" seminar series on Monday, May 17, from 6-7:20 p.m. in Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus. Pagell and Russo will examine the outcomes from the speaker series and Graham will provide closing remarks.
"Innovators in the Natural Resource Economy" featured at the next "Is Sustainability Good Business?" Seminar Posted: 4/20/2004
Karla Chambers, vice president of Stahlbush Island Farms; Wade Mosby, senior vice president of Collins Pine; and Steve Lawton, OSU associate professor of business share how companies are successfully practicing sustainability to improve their bottom line on Monday, April 26, from 6-7:20 p.m. in Milam Auditorium on the OSU campus. Screenwriter Offers Inside Glimpse of Hollywood Posted: 10/22/2003
Hollywood screenwriter and former Oregon State University business student Mike Rich will give the community an inside look at "The Business of Hollywood" during his talk as part of the College of Business' Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series on Friday, Oct. 31.
Entrepreneurs Unite with a New Student Club Posted: 10/20/2003
As the development of the Austin Entrepreneurship Program continues, students have already taken the initiative to form an entrepreneur club. Speaker to Address Unique Experience of Working for Starbucks Posted: 10/22/2007
Elise McClure, vice president of Tax and Customs for Starbucks Coffee Co., is this year’s speaker for the McHenry Lecture Series. She will give a speech titled “Starbucks: A Unique Experience” on Friday, Oct. 26, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in Bexell Hall, Room 415, on the Oregon State University campus.
Lectures Series Stresses Impact of Technology on Business Posted: 4/13/2006
The OSU College of Business has invited academic and business experts to campus to discuss the impact that information technology has on our daily lives.
Steve Lawton To Give Inaugural 'Last Lecture' Posted: 5/30/2006
After three decades of inspiring students and analyzing global business trends, Oregon State University educator Steve Lawton will give the university's inaugural "Last Lecture" before his retirement this June.
Weatherford Dining Center Falls to Make Way for an Amphitheater Area Posted: 9/23/2003
With each day comes a different view from 26th and Jefferson and other streets surrounding Weatherford as demolition rapidly moves forward. College of Business Honors Top Family Businesses Posted: 11/24/2003
Four Oregon firms have been honored with the 2003 Excellence in Family Business Awards, presented by Oregon State University’s College of Business Austin Family Business Program.
Living with a Professor? Posted: 9/23/2003
It's not hip for college students to live with Mom and Dad, but will it be hip to live with a professor in residence at Weatherford Hall? Time will tell as Justin Craig leaves the Gold Coast, Australia and arrives in Corvallis to share his knowledge and vision of entrepreneurship with the students in the Austin Entrepreneurship Program. Student Entrepreneurs Eager for Austin Entrepreneurship Program Posted: 7/6/2004
Weatherford is the buzz on campus and has sparked the interest of students from all majors. “Weatherford to me represents everything college should be, living with like-minded people, being free to express ideas, conversing about inventions, and networking with the people who can help you achieve your dreams,” expresses Ryan Kleve, a general agriculture major and future Weatherford resident. Entrepreneurship Raising Eyebrows with Prospective Students Posted: 9/23/2003
Beginning this fall, the College of Business will give Oregon State non-business students an opportunity to join the entrepreneur expedition by registering for the new entrepreneurship minor. Preparations in Progress for Unique Residential Living and Learning Experience Posted: 7/6/2004
As the renovation of Weatherford Hall continues, the plans for student activity, residential culture, and informal curriculum are almost complete. New Director of the Austin Entrepreneur Program Jon Down, Executive Director Mark Green, and Entrepreneurship Professor Justin Craig, along with housing personnel and alumni, have created a plan for a residential community like none other in the country. Entrepreneurship Program Launched Posted: 9/3/2003
While most business colleges have entrepreneurship studies integrated into their curriculum, the College of Business is taking it a huge leap further. Alumni and Business Partners Applauded Posted: 9/23/2003
The College of Business is honored to be associated with the outstanding Alumni and Business Partners that were recognized at our annual award ceremony held April 24 in Portland, Oregon.
Fundraising Passes First Benchmark Posted: 7/6/2004
Phase I of fundraising for the renovation of Weatherford Residential College and the launch of the Austin Entrepreneurship Program is complete. Donors with a love for the innovative program or the historic residence hall have made pledges and gifts totaling $5.3 million. First Business Students Graduate from OSU’s Cascade Campus in Bend Posted: 7/6/2004
One student dreams of a career as a commercial pilot, another is a mom who went to college with all three of her children, and yet another is a certified foster parent. The first five 2004 OSU Cascades Campus business degree graduates--Angela Holmbo, Yvonne Marquez, Sara Refener, Mandy Sears, and Paul Smith--have interesting stories to tell. OSU Hosts Seminar Series on Entrepreneurial Success Posted: 4/11/2005
A College of Business spring seminar series, "Entrepreneurial Success: It's Not Just the Money," addresses non-monetary aspects of entrepreneurial success. Faculty and Staff Recognized Posted: 9/23/2003
The annual faculty and staff awards dinner was held this year on Thursday, May 22 in the OSU CH2M Hill Alumni Center to recognize outstanding College of Business faculty and staff. This year's winners include Tom Dowling, Raymond Brooks, Ray Tanner, Jonathan King, Susan Matson, Jack Drexler, Roger Graham, Steven Lawton, and Bruce DeYoung.
Donors Save Weatherford Posted: 9/23/2003
Sure, OSU could build a new residence hall, potentially saving time and money, but thanks to generous donors, it doesn't have to. Hewlett-Packard Honors Student Leaders Posted: 9/23/2003
Every year Hewlett-Packard presents the student leadership award to undergraduate and graduate students from the College viewed as leaders among their peers and in the community. This year's winners were undergraduate Justin Geddes and graduate student Michael Smith.
Investment Club Raising Capital Posted: 9/3/2003
The market may be down, but the energy in the College of Business Investment Club is nothing but up. The college and approximately 40 students are on a drive to raise $50,000 for the club to invest in the stock market.
OSU Honors Alumnus Payson Cha with Distinguished Service Award Posted: 6/14/2004
Oregon State University honored Hong Kong business leader Payson Cha with its Distinguished Service Award at its annual commencement ceremonies on Sunday, June 13, at Reser Stadium. Dean Kleinsorge Returns from Official Delegation to Uzhgorod, Ukraine Posted: 6/7/2004
Jon Nelson, Corvallis City Manager and Dr. Ilene K. Kleinsorge, Dean of the College of Business at Oregon State University returned on Sunday, May 23rd from an official Corvallis Sister City Association (CSCA) delegation visit to Corvallis’ sister city, Uzhgorod, Ukraine.
The Hotchkiss Company Wins National Family Business Award Posted: 9/23/2003
For the third year in a row, a winner of the Austin Family Business awards program has been named the National Family Business of the Year. The Hotchkiss Company, Inc., from Burns, Ore., is the 2003 national winner in the small business category (less than 50 employees).
Family, Environmental Issues Boost Bottom Line For Business Posted: 1/20/2005
Oregon firms promoted to the public as "family businesses" enjoy a boost in performance, but family businesses that showcase environmental policies have the potential to do even better, according to a new survey by OSU College of Business researchers. Vineyard Founder to Uncork Mysteries of Oregon Wineries Posted: 1/28/2005
Willamette Valley Vineyards president and founder Jim Bernau will present "Heard It Through the Grapevine - The Dirt on Growing the Oregon Wine Industry" as part of Oregon State University's College of Business' Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series on Friday, Feb. 4. COB Signs $2 Million Contract with ODOT Posted: 9/3/2003
As the Oregon Department of Transportation upgrades its operating systems to Microsoft XP, the COB Business Solutions Group has been contracted to test several applications for compatibility with the new system.
Moulton Joins Oregon Community Credit Union Board Posted: 6/7/2004
Jonathan Moulton has accepted a position with Oregon Community Credit Union as a Board Director. Jonathan is an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University in the College of Business, teaching Banking and Financial Risk Management. Students Receive Year-End Awards from Key Business Partners Posted: 7/6/2004
Hewlett-Packard, May Company/Meier and Frank, and The Wall Street Journal were among the companies sponsoring awards for the top COB students this year. State's Top Family Businesses Honored Posted: 11/29/2004
Four Oregon firms have been honored with the 2004 Excellence in Family Business Awards, presented by the Austin Family Business Program. This year's winners include firms from Rickreall, Lincoln City, Dayton and Woodburn. Gary Feskens: Success Is Loving What You Do Posted: 7/6/2004
Students in Professor Jon Down’s Strategic Management class recently welcomed Gary Feskens, vice president of category sales development for Nestlé Purina. Down introduced him as a successful graduate of the College of Business. “If success is measured by loving what you do, then I consider myself successful,” Feskens clarified. BIT Mobile Launched in Central Oregon Posted: 11/23/2004
BIT Mobile, a new technology learning center on wheels, is rolling. A 26’ lightweight, all-weather trailer pulled by a pick-up truck, the BIT Mobile is part of the Business and Information Technology (BIT) Extension initiative to deliver computer technology skills education to Oregon’s youth, families and communities. COB Breaks into Magazine Rankings Posted: 9/23/2003
While entrepreneurship has been taught throughout COB curriculum and as part of the Austin Family Business Program, entrepreneurship has only recently been expanded with the Austin Entrepreneurship Program. Yet, Entrepreneur Magazine ranked OSU in the second tier in the April 2003 issue.
Alumni and Business Partners Recognized at Awards Dinner Posted: 5/26/2004
The College of Business at Oregon State University recently recognized a number of leading alumni and business partners at their 2004 Alumni and Business Partner Awards held in downtown Portland.
OSU College of Business Receives Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Award Posted: 11/4/2004
The Oregon State University collegiate chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma has been recognized as an Exemplary Chapter for its superior level of membership acceptance in the 2003-2004 academic year. OSU Entrepreneurship Program Finds Home, National Spotlight Posted: 10/4/2004
Using a bit of entrepreneurial spirit, Oregon State University has turned a defunct, historic residence hall into a modern home for a burgeoning new academic program that is drawing visitors from other colleges and universities around the nation.
In the process, OSU has created what program leaders say is the nation's largest, most distinctive residential college focusing on entrepreneurship.
College of Business Faculty Shine at Awards Ceremony Posted: 5/24/2004
After a year of transition and growth, the College of Business took time out to honor its employees at its 2004 Faculty and Staff Awards Dinner held on April 29 at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center. The event, sponsored by the College’s Business Advisory Council (BAC), drew BAC members, emeriti faculty and employees and their spouses.
Arthur Stonehill International Business Exchange Program Dedicated Posted: 5/26/2004
At a recent ceremony, the College of Business at Oregon State University officially dedicated the Arthur Stonehill International Business Exchange Program, which has opened broad educational opportunities to OSU business students and honors one of the college’s leading educators.
Beta Alpha Psi Students Place in Regional Competition Posted: 4/19/2005
College of Business students showed well, taking home second and third place finishes, at the Beta Alpha Psi Northwest Regional Conference in Boise. Marketing Students Honored Posted: 6/7/2005
Three College of Business students in the Marketing Option have earned recognition for their academic achievements and community service.
Path to Degree Takes OSU COB Grad 15 Years of Hard Work Posted: 3/14/2005
It has taken 15 years, a lot of creative juggling, strict organization and fierce determination, but Oregon State University undergraduate Kelly Hanslovan-Bond finally received her bachelor's degree from the College of Business.
Larson Teaches in Thailand as Part of Sabbatical Posted: 9/13/2005
Project management expert Erik Larson took leave of the United States this summer as part of his College of Business sabbatical. Larson taught at Chulalongkorn University (Chula), the oldest and one of the most prestigious universities in Thailand. Entrepreneurship from Around the World Posted: 9/13/2005
This year’s Emerging Topics series, hosted by the Austin Entrepreneurship Program, featured the topic of entrepreneurship with a twist: “Entrepreneurial Success: It’s Not Just the Money.” MBA Students Put Classroom Skills to Work on Real-World Projects Posted: 6/13/2005
Oregon State University students are honing their academic accomplishments into real-world skills with the College of Business' Integrated Business Project. Business Faculty Take Home Awards Posted: 6/7/2005
More than 110 business partners, emeriti faculty, campus dignitaries and College of Business faculty and staff attended the annual College of Business Awards Dinner.
Business Solutions Group Makes Outsourcing Educational Posted: 11/17/2005
As technology, accounting, customer support and other industries try to stay competitive, outsourcing continues to be an attractive option. While outsourcing is often perceived to be going overseas, another kind is staying closer to home-outsourcing to universities. Reitsma Receives Funding for Online Engineering Teaching Resources Posted: 11/17/2005
A national team of university faculty including a professor from the Oregon State University College of Business has won a $3-million National Science Foundation grant to further develop a pioneering online instructional resource that fosters engineering education.
Alumni and Business Partners Recognized Posted: 6/7/2005
The OSU College of Business honored leading alumni and business partners at their 2005 Alumni and Business Partner Awards dinner held in downtown Portland. Top Family Businesses Honored Posted: 12/8/2005
Four Oregon companies received the 2005 Excellence in Family Business Awards presented by the College of Business Austin Family Business Program. Hsieh Predicts Hurricane Property Losses Posted: 10/21/2005
Before Hurricane Katrina finished its wrath, Oregon State University’s Ping-Hung Hsieh had a good idea of the magnitude of insurance property losses that would be incurred. According to Hsieh’s statistical model for forecasting property losses caused by catastrophic events, Katrina is predicted to cost about $60 billion in normalized dollars. Kim Garners More than $40,000 in Marketing Channel Research Funding Posted: 9/13/2005
Associate Professor of Marketing Stephen Kim is on a roll. His recent research has received endorsement by the Korea Research Foundation (equivalent to the National Science Foundation in the U.S.) to the tune of $37,000. Prior to that, Kim received $6,700 from the Marketing Science Institute. Three Student Businesses Win Business Concept Dollars Posted: 9/12/2005
Three of ten Austin Entrepreneurship Program business concept proposals competed for and received seed funding from the Portland OSU Business Roundtable. Hewlett Packard Taps Students for Product Input Posted: 9/12/2005
Students were looking from their windows and gathering on the Weatherford lawn evaluating the product that won Hewlett Packard the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show Innovation award—the HP ep9012 Instant Cinema Digital Projector (code named Zoetrope). AEP Wins Funding for Course and Program Development Posted: 9/12/2005
The National Collegiate Investors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) has awarded the Austin Entrepreneurship Program $32,000 for course and program development. Reitsma-Architected Website Helps K-12 Teachers “Teach Engineering” Posted: 9/13/2005
It’s a common problem for K-12 teachers—how to engage students in the study of science and math. Now, just by going to www.TeachEngineering.com, teachers can find affordable lessons sorted by grade level or required time and deliver creative math/science education. Williams Controls Costs while HemCon Bandages ® Control Bleeding Posted: 9/13/2005
When Mike Williams, ’84, says he likes control, he talks about knowing what you want to do with your career, professionally developing to make it happen and liking what you do.
Enjoy Pinot Noir and Help Grow the Oregon Wine Industry Posted: 9/13/2005
Can we change America’s wine palate from little Oregon? That question, posed by Willamette Valley Vineyards founder and President Jim Bernau as part of the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series, will determine growth of the wine industry in Oregon. Get the Upper Hand (Shake) in Business Protocol Posted: 9/13/2005
Think your excellent technical skills, high GPA and fabulous work ethic are going to guarantee you success? Think Again. According to Pat Hraba, ’66, co-founder and vice president of Waterford Hotels and Inns, Inc., it is people’s perception that is the key.
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