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 →
For Anchal Sharda, the journey from classroom to career began with a love for analytical, detail-oriented work. “PSU helped me understand just how much I enjoy analytical and detail-oriented work,” she shared. Rigorous coursework strengthened problem-solving abilities and deepened analytical skills, guiding Anchal toward roles in accounting, finance, and data-driven decision-making. Exposure to modern tools... Continue Reading →
When Andrew Osborn pursued his MBA at Portland State University, he already had strong analytical skills, the ability, as he puts it, to “know where to get the pollen and how to make the honey.” At PSU, he learned to see the bigger picture: how the whole system works and how improvements in one area can... Continue Reading →
Coming into Portland State University’s MBA program with 10 years of professional experience, Nanette Reid was ready to apply her knowledge directly to her studies. “The professors were fabulous, and the focus on real-world experience versus theory was what kept me focused,” she recalls. Earning her MBA and returning to the banking industry gave Nanette “great confidence”... Continue Reading →
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