Business Matters

Consistency pays off for finance graduate Ryan Hogan

Investing since the age of 13, OSIG alum and finance grad Ryan Hogan '23 has this advice: Consistency, not dramatic changes, is what counts in investing and life.

Jack Lundgren Ready for Teamwork, New Places

"I'm most proud of the many friends and acquaintances I've made here at OSU over the years. I have built connections and learned from a diverse background of people, something that would have been difficult without my enrollment in the College of Business, and I'm proud of the personal growth that has come as a consequence of that."

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.

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.

‘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.

Chris Dowhaniuk made the most of his college experience. Through mentoring, he’s showing students how they can, too.

Sometimes, the things we do for others that seem small open unexpected paths to a brighter future. It’s one of the reasons Chris Dowhaniuk ’18, volunteers as a mentor with the Business Leaders Scholars program. 

Alumni award winner Laura Naumes and her family have been in business in the Rogue Valley for more than 100 years.

Growing up in the Rogue Valley near Medford, Oregon, in the 1960s, Laura Naumes ‘81 was steeped in her family’s orchard and fruit-packing business. By the time she planned to attend Oregon State University, she knew she wanted to stay in the family business.

Alum Matt Watson started his own Portland creative agency in 2013. Now it’s thriving.

Matt Watson '99 could have taken a job at a small agency after graduating with a design degree from Oregon State. But predictable and safe is not how he chose to begin his career.

Specialized Master’s in Business Degree Leads to New Opportunities

Aaron Larson, pictured with son, Leo, prepares for a bright future with his specialized master's.

Finance and Business Information Systems Double Major Nitya Patil is Gusting Off to the Windy City

Being Inspired, Inspiring Others, and Never Giving Up: Andrea Valencia

Creative, Practical, Innovative: Paige Stone Packages MBA with Design Degree

Alvin Lagu: “The Journey is More Important than the Destination”

In graduating first in his family, everything played out for Nick Hoddevik

The Thompson Family and TEC Equipment scholarship made the financial part of four years of college easy. Nick Hoddevik doubled down and earned two degrees - in finance and business information systems.

Maletis family carries legacy of Oregon Fruit Products forward

Pat Reser Honors her Late Husband, Al, with an Endowed Chair

How You Can Help Ukraine

There are as many as four million Ukrainian refugees according to a United Nations late March report. Jack Wegrich, a senior in management, has found a way to help and offers bold, multifaceted advice for those who want to help, too. 

The Business Catalyst Scholars program is helping Joseph Hartsook achieve his dream

The program offered Hartsook financial support throughout his college career as well as support services like peer and professional mentoring, financial advice, employment and check-ins, all to help him stay in school and graduate. 

MBA student finds confidence in her leadership abilities

Nicte Chandler, 35, of Corvallis, was checking her feed on social media in December 2019 when she saw that her friend, also a working mom, had gone back to school.

Funding Faculty Excellence

Oregon State University’s new Provost’s Faculty Match program will help the college hire gifted, exceptional faculty

The Honor of an Endowed Professorship

Specialized Master’s Inspires Career Choice for Recent Grad

Ashley Chona '19 always knew that graduate studies was part of her life plan, and an extremely important part of earning the next degree for her was deciding when to do it.