Faculty Spotlight - Min Yu

Congratulations in order to Professor Yu, whose "Mergers & Acquisitions in Blood Banking Systems.." was recently accepted in the International Journal of Production Economics (IJPE)!

Min Yu is an Assistant Professor of Operations & Technology Management at Pamplin School of Business. Her research interests include: supply chain networks, game theory, risk management and network optimization.

She received her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Management Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an M.E. in Transportation Planning & Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation Engineering from Tongji University, China. 

Read our latest story on Professor Min published in the Pamplin Faculty blog >>

Professionals working as business analysts, project managers, operations managers, supply chain managers, business intelligence managers, market research analysts,  product developers, IT managers and many more, will especially find this event to be worthwhile! More details to be announced soon, but save the date! Questions?

Health and wellness is a prevalent topic in the work place. With constant changes in technology and research, the Portland Business Journal presents the HR Summit & Healthiest Employers of Oregon.

HR Professionals will also be honored at the event. The Pamplin School of Business will be on hand to share opportunities for professional development goals, as well as the programs available for company teams. The event will be held on August, 17, Hilton Hotel Portland, 8:30am - 1pm. 

Info Session at Vestas 

The Pamplin School of Business heads to Vestas, a global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy on August 22 for a "Continue your Education" info session. The workshop will provide oppotunities to further employees' careers by exploring possiblities in graduate programs and post-baccalaureate offerings such as the new Business Anayltics certificate.

To schedule a session at your workplace, or learn more about Vestas, email us >>

The National Black MBA Association and the Association of Hispanic Professionals, Prospanica, present the 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, September 26-30. 

This expo will give attendees the opportunity to explore higher education pathways. Representatives from top colleges, including the Pamplin School of Business, will be present to answer questions about their postsecondary education journey. Learn more>>

An enhanced version of a Professional Development Program will be available for our graduate students starting this Fall. If you are interested in serving as a mentor, mentee or would like to learn more about our personal coach pool, please email us >> bus-grad@up.edu 

Did you know that the Pamplin School of Business is offering its first ONLINE for-credit certificate?

If you are looking to boost your skills in data analytics, database management, decision modeling or perhaps explore a graduate degree, but not ready to commit - this may be the program for you!

This STEM-designated program begins this fall. Students will take Operations & Technology Management (OTM) courses either online or in-person or a combination of both.

To apply or learn more about the Business Analytics Certificate, please visit here >>

The 2017 annual networking event for our Pamplin Graduate Alumni at Brideport Brewing is finally here!

This is one of our most favorite events of the year! Join us for beer tasting, food pairing and a great opportunity to connect with students, alumni and faculty members.

The event is free and you are invited to bring a guest. 
Hope to see you there!

Register here >>

EVRAZ is currently hiring a Production Planner located in Portland, OR. At EVRAZ North America, we manufacture engineered steel products for rail, energy and industrial end markets at six production sites located in the USA (Portland, Oregon; Pueblo, Colorado) and Canada (Regina, Saskatchewan; Calgary, Camrose and Red Deer, Alberta). To view job desciption and apply, please visit here >>

Waste Connections is currently hiring for an Operations Supervisor. As a member of our elite Waste Connections Operations team, you will be signing up for a company that is committed to our employee’s long-term career development and success. If you are open to relocation and willing to learn new tasks and challenges, Waste Connections wants you to be part of our Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in growing with the company and with goals of advancing to higher level management positions within 1-3 years. 
For more information, please email here >>

It's not too late to register for the Nonprofit Mangement MBA program. If you have been thinking about pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector, currently work for a nonprofit organization, or simply would like to grow your skills, let's talk! 

Scholarship and tution support opportunities are still available.
For more info, please email us >>

Networking Events for Veterans

Are you a Veteran looking to further your career or make new connections? Don't miss these events!

Oregon Spirit of 45
In 2010, Congress passed a resolution establishing the 2nd Sunday of every August as “Spirit of‘ 45 Day” to preserve the World War II generation legacy as a source of inspiration for future generations. Honor our WWII Veterans, August 13, 11am, Willamette National Cemetery. Learn more >>

Vetwork PDX
We're headed back to east Portland in August and checking out Base Camp Brewing. Come grab some refreshments to escape the heat and make new connections. More info>>

I’ve found my experience at the University of Portland prepared me in unexpected ways in my career.  There’s certainly an academic rigor which provided me with the needed business acumen to succeed, but underlying that is a strong code of ethics – a “do the right thing” that has served me well in the long run.  Winning the right way matters, and I am thankful for the lessons ingrained in me from UP centered around that. I was introduced to the group by my fellow classmate Ben Goodyear, who coincidentally was a pre-school classmate in rural Eastern Oregon.  Who knew two kids from a very small town would end up being on the same Advisory Board some 30 years later – oh the places you’ll go! 

I am currently the Vice President of User Acquisition for Zynga, managing a $140M annual marketing spend spanning 15 mobile games in 40+ countries.  My team includes user acquisition media buyers, business intelligence, marketing art, cross promotion and lifecycle marketing.  I love working in the Bay Area for a company at the intersection of technology and entertainment and solving big problems at a global scale.  

I joined the Dean’s Advisory Board because I wanted to continue to be involved at the University of Portland after I graduated. Being a Pilot has transformed my life in many different ways and I don’t know where I would be without the experience and knowledge that UP has given me. I felt that by being an advisory board member, I could still be involved with my UP committee no matter where life takes me.

As a recent Alumni, I am currently working at PACCAR Parts as a Data Analyst in their Materials department.