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.

A ‘blank canvas’ turns into a national award for apparel design team

Empowerment & Education: Adam Rateb

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

Ausland Group builds on family business legacy

Husband and wife, Aaron and Kelsy Ausland, had a vision: a company that integrated architecture, engineering and construction.

Pride and Determination Usher Continued Success at TEC Equipment

Green Acres expansion reflects the future of the family business

What began in 1992 with Rich and his best friend mowing lawns based out of a garage has evolved into a full-service residential and commercial operation with more than 100 employees.

Lithia goes the extra mile in community commitment

Lithia Motors has been dedicated to making communities better places to live, work and play for 75 years, and earns the 2021 Dean’s Award for Family Business Leadership.

Student of the Year Madison Buckley

Bring on the hot steel. Family Business Student Of The Year Madison Buckley is prepared for her new role.

Marketing … to empower a community

Jonathan Riley's creative firm, better, takes on the big issues to empower a community.

Big Day, Big Moment, Big Cheese for OSU Entrepreneur

Tate Koenig '12 brings his hopes, dreams, entrepreneurial goals – and the Cheese Chopper – to the ABC television show, Shark Tank.

Creating a Legacy: Laura B. Smith Faculty Scholar

Murray Smith and his wife, Linda Smith, create an endowed fund in remembrance of his mother’s career as design faculty at OSU.

Students and Faculty Access Top Financial News Platform

Barron’s, a leading resource for financial news, in-depth analysis, and commentary on stocks, investments, and markets, is now a student resource.

Envisioning the recovery: Four industries in a changed landscape

A year into the pandemic and with slightly brighter days ahead, our alumni take us through their experiences and the places and spaces in which their businesses operate. They also answer the question: When and how will “normal” days return?

Beaverton Foods: A flavorful family legacy

Beaverton Foods has enjoyed more than 90 years of success because of hard work, good taste and innovation.

Seeing the need and meeting it

Oregon State University Board of Trustees member and College of Business alumna Patty Bedient steps up for Business Catalyst Scholars Program.

Good data: IBM pro speaks at Business Analytics Symposium

Mary Coucher ’83 is a College of Engineering graduate who’s also been an active member of the Dean’s Council of Excellence in the College of Business.

Helping communities: Portland Mercado works with CMCI to support food innovation

SEC data trove advances need for financial transparency

Managers of firms that have engaged in misconduct are significantly more likely to sell their company shares and profit early at the expense of less-informed shareholders.

Zoe-Vonna Palmrose: Learning is a two-way street

Zoe-Vonna Palmrose Palmrose has had a long, prestigious academic career and is our 2019-2020 Innovative and Distinguished Business Professional.

Willen Sin: Taking 100% of the shots

Willen Sin ’13 can tell you straight up – it only takes .9 seconds to change the result of a game – and he firmly believes that life is no different.

Susie Wright: A Degree & Thriving Business

At 56, Susie Wright, a longtime stylist for Nordstrom and influential fashion blogger, finishes what she started as an undergrad.

Staying the Course: Darius Northern

Darius Northern's People of Colour clothing brand makes challenging and provocative statements about race and privilege in the United States.

Todd Montgomery Offers Hope for the Hospitality Industry

­It’s a time to look within and find the skills that enlighten you

'I remember being scared when I lost my job; I remember feeling like I had failed in some major way. But I realize that the experience of losing my job ... was also really freeing. '