Finding a true north

With his company HundredX, Rob Pace ‘84, might have cracked a difficult code: how to make sure a business does well while it does good in the world.

Rylee Henderer: From Demolition to Two Design Degrees

In just days now, Henderer earns two bachelor’s degrees – a B.S. in Interior Design and a B.S. in Design and Innovation Management – as well as a minor in family business. And then she returns to work full time for the family business, Henderer Design + Build.

With One Social Post, Jacob Teeny Turns to Entrepreneurship

"My goal was to teach engineering to high-school students, and I had been working as an engineer for a few years already in high school."

Betty Pasewe: Recognition, Prestige, Validation – and Future Success

“My college journey required me to adjust to the goals I wanted to achieve, which meant practicing habits that would be conducive to a successful career. I am proud of the person I have become in this time ... I have learned a lot about myself.”

The Weatherford Cat

Lounging on the sunny benches in front of the grand backdrop of Weatherford or resting on the grassy hill just behind the historic building – seems an idyllic life for any student! But our Weatherford Cat is hard at work.

Mo’s Seafood and Chowder nurtures a 76-year-old legacy … and its customers

Willingness, tenacity and genuinely respecting each other have helped the McEntee family build success and nurture Mo’s Seafood and Chowder, which is now in its fourth generation of family ownership.

Work ethic and values get passed down at Koeber’s Interiors

Koeber’s Interiors’ succession planning and transfer of ownership is why the company was selected as the winner for Generational Development in Oregon State University’s Center for Family Enterprise’s 2023 Excellence in Family Business Awards.

Fifth-generation farmer Kaitlyn Schumacher finds opportunities to grow

It’s not just riding the pickup truck along the farm’s dirt roads anymore. Kaitlyn Schumacher is preparing for the next generation of her family’s farm, with a degree in business administration and finance with an option in family business.

Communication is key to harmony at Henderer Design + Build

It started as a summer handiwork project, and today, Henderer Design + Build, on their third generation of family commitment, is full service for design and renovations – because the Henderers were ready to adapt.

Business Renewal award winner Colas Construction, Inc., is remapping an industry

Being one of the largest Black-owned construction companies in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and the West Coast carries responsibility. And Haitian immigrant Hermann Colas, Jr. recognized that from the get-go.

Finance faculty researcher’s findings are at the forefront of the disclosure debate

In his latest research, Gibbons explores the costs and benefits of increased regulations for environmental and social disclosures. One out of every three invested dollars in the United States now has an objective attached to it rather than just making maximum profits.

Oregon State’s research focus was a match for scholar of workplace fit

Assistant Professor Qi Zhang studies the fit between employees and their work environments, especially their work groups.

Colleen Bee receives Breaking Barriers award for her work supporting student-athletes

Remembering College of Business alumnus, innovator and leading supporter Bernie Newcomb

OSU alumnus Bernard A. Newcomb, ’65, created a pioneering legacy of technological ingenuity and philanthropic impact at Oregon State and beyond. He died on January 29 at age 79. Newcomb made a monumental difference to the College of Business and the university. He will be missed.   

Gordon Clemons: From humble beginnings to the College of Business Hall of Fame

With ingenuity and tenacity Gordon Clemons founded CorVel Corporation, helped innovate the healthcare industry and made a big difference to the College of Business.

Marketing savvy Megan Milliken created the world’s first disappearing baby shoe

In 2021, Megan Milliken '04 and her husband, Jesse, started Woolybubs, the world’s first disappearing baby shoe. Woolybubs are ethically made, planet friendly, durable, biodegradable and cute.

Ben Kahn v. the DMV: A match-up that benefits all Oregonians

Ben Kahn leads $90-million DMV Service Transformation Program that expands accessibility and improves customer service for four million Oregonians.

‘This is my all. This is my purpose.’

Roughly halfway through her specialized master’s program, Josephine Namuddu knows she sits in a rare seat – defying the odds, raised in an orphanage in a country where only 25% of primary school students successfully enter high school. Next, she will return to Uganda to open a school to give young people more opportunities.

“The More Space You Take Up, The More Space It Creates”

Minnesota Vikings DEI Leader, Anne Doepner, was keynote speaker for the 2023 Susan J. McGregor Memorial Lecture on Women in Leadership. Read about her talk or click into the video and watch.

Campus Connection: Why being involved in college is important to your student’s success

How to prepare your student for spring term and the academic year’s end

Inside the college: Highlights reel for winter term

Business Leaders Scholar Alex Magana is helping others as she grows

Alex Magana’s goal is to create a business with serving others as a priority. The Business Leaders Scholars Program is helping her develop the skills and experience she’ll need to meet that goal.

College of Business students immerse themselves in southern Oregon businesses

Last spring, a group of students in the College of Business’s Women Mean Business club were invited to tour Naumes Inc., Harry and David and Lithia Motors and see the inner workings of some of southern Oregon’s economic cornerstones.