News, articles, and interesting stuff from the College of Business
Celebrate the strides your business student has made at Oregon State: As they gear up for summer, discover how to support their academic journey and prepare for the season and year ahead. Dive into our guide for a productive summer as well as well-deserved relaxation.
The Oregon State College of Business third-year case competition promotes dialogue on difficult topics. The signature Blueprint event of junior year puts students into dialogical competition as they practice critical thinking, argumentation and presentation skills on a contemporary, polarizing topic. The tight links between business, government and society are explored as students engage in critical debate.
An exceptional hands-on learning experience – the BA 160 courses for first-year students result in the launch over 80 microbusinesses, ranging from custom t-shirts to charm bracelets. These businesses produce tens of thousands of dollars in profits, which are turned over to our student emergency scholarship fund.
In the College of Business, we're shaping futures with Blueprint. This innovative program goes beyond textbooks, offering real-world skills for academic and professional triumphs. From networking events to financial planning, Blueprint equips students for life beyond the classroom. Join us in empowering your student's journey to success.
I really looked into the atmosphere of a school. A lot of the schools in big cities just felt a bit too overwhelming, and I knew that I did not want to go to a place where you can get lost in the crowd.
Prem Mathew grew up knowing the value of higher education. His parents, who graduated from high school but did not attend college, wove the message into their daily lives. The message resonated.
If you think tax season is busy; wait until you hear what the College of Business accounting program has targeted next: It’s an ambitious $1.61 million project – bringing free tax accounting services to communities across Oregon.
What's been going on this term? Plenty! Another best in class Career Fair – and much more. Here are some quick highlights for you to catch glimpse of a day in the life of your college student!
The College of Business is grateful and excited to have received scholarship funds from two of our most valued industry partners.
Senior Marneli Pascacio says “¡Vamos Beavs!” and expresses her thanks for the scholarship that is helping fund her fall term in Spain.
National Intern Day comes once a year – always the last Thursday in July – and this year we celebrate on July 27. At that moment, on that day, students across the country – not just our OSU College Business students! – have crossed the halfway point on a career-defining experience: their summer internship.
The entrepreneurs from Launch Academy, the incubator program run through OSU’s InnovationX brought home top honors and prize money at the 2023 Invent Oregon Collegiate Challenge.
"I am so thankful for the career-enriching opportunities to connect with industry professionals at Austin Hall – and beyond. I'm looking forward to bringing my merchandising expertise and management skills to this new opportunity. I am enthusiastic about participating and having a positive impact on the company and my community. I can't wait to see what the future holds!"
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.
"I am most proud of all the opportunities that I have been able to take part in that have put me outside of my comfort zone. I've gotten to grow personally and professionally through taking on new experiences that challenged my normal."
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.
“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.”
"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."
"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!"
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.
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.
"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."
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.
