News, articles, and interesting stuff from the College of Business
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.
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.
Assistant Professor Qi Zhang studies the fit between employees and their work environments, especially their work groups.
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.
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.
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.
Kayleen Salchenberg knows college finances and financial aid like an old friend – she lived it as an undergrad, choosing OSU for its generous support. Salchenberg now manages the Center Advancing for Financial Education in the College of Business and is passionate about educating students about much more than FAFSA forms to support their planning for a healthy, balanced, and financially secure future.
Michele Swift, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, earns the Society of Human Resource Management Foundation’s 2022 Student Chapter Advisor Impact Award, leading OSHRMA through pandemic restructuring.
The mentors for the Personal Selling class provided invaluable knowledge and experience to our students, and we thank them for dedicating their time and supporting us.
Aaron Larson, pictured with son, Leo, prepares for a bright future with his specialized master's.
Enjoli Rodriguez’s focus on the plus-sized market for a swimwear line is a smart business tactic as well as a demonstration of her commitment to inclusivity.
College of Business senior Jack Wegrich volunteers time and knowledge for humanitarian aid mission to Ukraine.
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.
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.
