By Reginelle Anderson Although Portland's gorgeous scenery is enough to draw in new people, our Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) program further solidified Christina Mirani's decision to move from San Francisco. Previously Christina attended San Francisco State University studying urban studies and planning with a focus on development. During that program, she interned... Continue Reading →
How an MBA/MSF Translates Military Experience Into Executive Impact For Suzie Carlsen, leadership has never been confined to one path. After more than a decade in the military, Carlsen is now channeling that experience into business leadership as a first year MBA/MSF student at Portland State University’s School of Business. The journey from National Guard service to... Continue Reading →
How Teo Ramirez is turning business strategy into community impact. For Teo Ramirez, business and government have never existed as separate paths. Instead, they have always been connected by a single question: how can leadership create meaningful impact in a community? Long before enrolling in Portland State University’s MBA program, Ramirez was building that intersection. As... Continue Reading →
How the PSU MBA Helped Ben Jacklet Move from Journalism to Solar Storytelling Born in Eugene, Oregon, Ben Jacklet was destined for a life shaped by curiosity and discovery. His parents were finishing graduate school when he was young, and both went on to become biology professors. Eventually, his father accepted a faculty position at... Continue Reading →
Ata Mohaghegh is answering the call for high-demand talent in a changing appraisal landscape. After almost 20 years of running his own residential appraisal firm, Ata Mohagheghencountered the growing challenges of an increasingly cyclical market, where workload and income volatility made long-term planning difficult. Seeking deeper analytical training and more durable career opportunities, he chose... Continue Reading →
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