Business Matters

Chrissy Eaton: Leading the Way for Her Future and Family 

MBA Student Steps Up to Pilot Cybersecurity Program Launch, Stays Connected 

Alvian Ade Erwansyah will soon be one of the first to graduate with an MBA in cybersecurity management from the College of Business — an MBA degree specialization he helped to launch.

Nick Lin: A Portrait of Beaver Nation at its Best 

Above all else — the jobs, the internships, the student life — "it’s the people. The Beaver Nation community constantly shows love and support to those around them."

Keita Yaji: “A Journey of Challenges and Growth”

Thinking Forward: Q&A with OSU Alumnus Joel Walker, Client Manager at SGK

The social media team sat down with Joel Walker ’20, MBA ’21 at the College of Business Student Leadership Conference to talk about his experience at OSU as well as his advice on finding professional success.

Trent Daiuto ’09, ’23 Adds MBA to his List of Accomplishments

After ten years in the U.S. Navy as an aviator and flight instructor and a career he describes as “progressively increasing responsibility and direct organizational leadership in the maintenance and management of multi-million dollar aircraft assets,” Daiuto turned to his graduate degree.

Cyndi Latorre Makes Lasting Contribution to MBA Program

Cyndi Latorre '23, MBA Organizational Leadership, has made a lasting contribution to the college during her studies, but she also takes away a rich set of skills for herself.

J.D. Power Fellow Leslie Kruempel Prepares for Leadership

"I think it’s important for women on the pathway to leadership to be confident in their abilities and contributions to their organizations. There are several ways to build this confidence: through formal and informal education, mentorship, peer support, and the best teacher of them all… practice!"

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Fresh Turkey Analytics for First Alternative Natural Foods

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op turns to MBA researchers for insights into the Thanksgiving Day intricacies of fresh turkey sales.

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.

MBA Grad Dan Pitluck Stays Current as Analytics Instructor

Working professionally as a data analyst for Columbia Sportswear, Dan Pitluck, MBA ‘18, saw an opportunity to stay within the vibrant loop between the college and the business of business analytics.

Accomplishments & Opportunities from the Pandemic Year

The journey of an elite athlete and driven, high-performing student can be extremely busy and demanding. For Walker, the pandemic was a complete change of pace.

Empowerment & Education: Adam Rateb

A long list of accomplishments for Adam Rateb '20, MBA '21 includes athletic and academic accolades and community leadership.

M.S. brings STEM to Business

The new Master's of Science in Business (MSB) joins a national trend toward specialized master’s degrees in business.

MBA Student Body Achieves Gender Parity

This year our newly enrolled MBA class is 53 percent women, a historic first at OSU. Just last year, the ratio of men to women admitted was about three to two.

Baseball pitcher Max Engelbrekt closes in on his goals

Max Engelbrekt understands the iterative, methodical exploration of organization's data. He is, after all, a baseball player and a pitcher.  A closing pitcher, to be precise.

Beaver for Life balances Bend lifestyle, beer and goals with the hybrid MBA

Hansen, at 49, questioned whether it was too late to start an MBA program. But if not “now,” then maybe the answer was never.

Burgerville Finds Sales Growth after Students Analyze Customer Data

An example of how an Oregon State MBA gives students an edge through hands-on projects involving real business problems with actual companies.