June 2, 2023
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.
News, articles, and interesting stuff from the College of Business
March 4, 2023
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.
February 28, 2023
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.
November 21, 2022
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.
November 21, 2022
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.
July 1, 2021
Ryan Kirkpatrick Takes One for the Team
2021 Weatherford Award Winner considers friend and Shwood Eyewear co-founder, Dan Genco ’05, to be an equally deserving winner.
July 15, 2020
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.
July 15, 2020
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.
October 20, 2019
2019 Hall of Fame Honoree Tom Toomey
A story with a familiar ring – Tom Toomey ’82 came from a humble household in Oregon, putting himself through college by working full-time.
