BA 527 students connect classroom learning with real-world insights in a hands-on tour of Portland’s small business scene. Amid the busyness of daily life, it’s easy to forget just how vibrant, creative, and resilient Portland truly is. But for a group of Portland State MBA students, a recent day spent visiting some of the city’s... Continue Reading →
Andrew Harp, Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Applied Data Science for Business (MSADSB) '25 At The School of Business, students don’t just study business strategy and data science, they learn how to apply those skills in the real world. For Andrew Harp, whose career has always existed at the intersection of strategy,... Continue Reading →
Avery Kageyama and Noah Rappaport represented The School of Business at the 2025 Map the System Global Final. Two business graduate students—Avery Kageyama and Noah Rappaport—recently took their systems thinking skills to the international stage at the 2025 Map the System Global Final. Hosted by the Saïd Business School and the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford,... Continue Reading →
Rowena Paz Norman, MBA '22 At this year’s Business Commencement ceremonies, Rowena Paz Norman will take the stage not only as a celebrated alumna, but as a passionate leader whose journey is rooted in purpose, perseverance, and possibility. Rowena is a strategic and entrepreneurial force, known for her bold business instincts and a deeply authentic... Continue Reading →
Portland State University Graduate Business Blog 