UO BUSINESS E-NEWS
Venture Quest: The Winners Are In!
Cash prizes, plus the opportunity to get real-world feedback from area business leaders--these were the awards teams of entrepreneurship students competed for in the annual graduate Venture Quest this past December. Each team’s presentation was followed by a rapid-fire Q&A with contest judges. The winning project? VisiRay, a unique pest-detection technology presented by Walther Buecklers, Andrew Cook, Matt Eskue, and Orit Ofr. Runner-up was Shady Peeps, a student-launched company that has already sold 3,500 pairs of university-themed sunglasses. Find out from students and judges why the business plan competition is so valuable. Watch Video.
VIDEO SPOTLIGHT
Christine De Martini, who participated in the Sports Business and Honors Program, shares her experience at the Lundquist College of Business
Please join the growing number of alumni and friends pledging and renewing their support.
Upcoming Events
January 13
SAC Speaker Dougal Williams, Vista Capital Partners
January 14
Deadline: Winter applications to the business school
January 20
Interviewing for Internships Workshop
February 2
Executive-in-Residence Howard Allred, CFO Kettle Foods
LCBlogs
Students share first-hand their experiences pursing a business education at the University of Oregon.
Where in the World?
Wondering where the current cohorts of Oregon MBA students hail from? Curious about where and with which companies they’ve had recent internships? The answer is all over the map--literally! Clicking the icons on our cool new interactive maps will give you the inside scoop on each student and internship. View Maps.
An Economic Engine Don Upson is quick to give all the credit to his students, but it’s no coincidence that year after year his students launch thriving startups. The success of Shady Peeps, FloraGenex, Perpetua Power, Innovative Sports Strategies, Sunburst, and dozens more ventures is a testament to Don’s teaching, dedication, and mentorship. In recognition of his contributions to advancing the economic vitality of the state, the reputation of the college, and the lives of students, the college has honored Upson as the 2011 Thomas C. Stewart Distinguished Professor. Congratulations Don.
20 Under 40
Kudos to Lundquist College of Business alums Kari Patterson and Jeremy Prickel on receiving 20 Under 40 awards, an annual recognition of Lane County’s rising business leaders. Kari--controller and VP of finance at PacificSource Health Plans--was recognized for her rapid ascent to top brass. Jeremy--a partner and shareholder at Jones & Roth CPAs--won accolades for his community involvement, as well as for being the youngest partner in the history of his company. Find out more about Kari, Jeremy and the 20 Under 40 Awards.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Check out great career tips shared by MBA alums working at Nike during the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center’s recent field trip. Plus, read success stories from graduates now working at Kraft Foods, Deloitte, and Hitachi Consulting. Curious where other grads found work? Download the latest stats (PDF) on the class of 2010, and read the just-published Lundquist Career Services newsletter (graduate and undergraduate PDF editions).
Accounting Department Recognition Grows
The supportive research culture of the Lundquist College accounting department continues to pay dividends. Mostly recently, David Guenther was named an incoming editor of The Accounting Review, one of the top three journals for accounting research. The appointment is a recognition of Guenther’s scholarly acumen and contribution to advancing accounting knowledge through his insightful peer reviews and collaborations with researchers around the world. Guenther assumes his editorial duties this June.
Sponsorships in the Middle East Sponsorship as a sales and marketing tool is well established in the United States. In the Middle East, its use is still burgeoning. Enter T. Bettina Cornwell, the director of research for the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, who was an invited guest at the Arabian Sponsorship Forum 2010 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on December 8. One of the world’s leading authorities on sponsorship and sports marketing, Cornwell hosted “Introduction to Sponsorship,” a workshop for more than 150 students. She also served on the panel of judges doling out awards for the region’s best sponsorship practices. Other panelists and speakers at the forum--attended by thousands--included executives from Mercedes Benz, adidas, and Saatchi & Saatchi. Read More.
College Gives Back Let’s break it down by numbers: 67 pledges, $37,534 donated (15 percent of UO total), $560.21 average gift. Those figures represent the contributions by Lundquist College of Business faculty and staff to the annual Oregon Charitable Fund Drive. More than half of the college’s employees participated, giving part of their paychecks to charities throughout the state. Each year, the Oregon Charitable Fund Drive asks state employees to give to their choice of more than 800 local non-profits. Oh, and for the record, total UO pledges were $248,065.00--$120,000 more than OSU and PSU combined. Go Ducks.
Before It's News
Did you know? Ducks wide receiver Lavasier Tuinei is a business major--and a pianist. #UOChampions #BCS #GoDucks. (1/11)
SwingMobilityAids won our Venture Quest in June. Now the startup is in business before its CEO has graduated. http://t.co/qylGYN1 #GoDucks (1/6)
MBA student Matt Geschke is helping UO athletes change the world through sport: http://bit.ly/hJhgOA. Celebrating #UOChampions #BCS #GoDucks(1/5)
