Each year, The School of Business celebrates a group of outstanding graduate students who have excelled during their time in the program. Nominated by faculty, staff, and Academic Directors, these students have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, professional development, and a strong commitment to leadership and service. Whether advancing in their careers, contributing to their communities,... Continue Reading →
Neal Rusk, Master of Business Administration (MBA) '24 Growing up in Bend, Oregon, Neal Rusk moved to Salem to receive his undergraduate degree in economics and psychology at Willamette University. Post-grad, he dived into a career in finance, spending the next eight years working in portfolio management for a global wealth management company, doing everything... Continue Reading →
Rosa Garcia A. - MBA/MSF '24 Moving around the world never stopped Rosa Garcia A. from pursuing her education. She spent her youth in Mexico - born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, and lived in a nearby town, Cuisillos, Jalisco, until she was seven years old. She then lived in San Bernardino County, California, where she graduated... Continue Reading →
By Jacob Ashley Student Minh Lam, B.S. in Finance, Junior Picture this: You're hurtling through the air, juggling not one, not two, but three flaming spheres. One represents a terrifying, upcoming accounting midterm (sorry, Professor Eckroth, but I still have trauma), another is your part-time job, a third your sanity (precariously balanced on a rusty... Continue Reading →
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