$357,475

Scholarship dollars awarded

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$4.1M

Dollars raised

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$216,811

Hardship dollars granted

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701

Donors

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117

Hardship fund recipients

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1

Career Center launched 


LETTER FROM THE DEAN
CLIFF ALLEN, PH.D., VERGIL MILLER PROFESSOR

With the recent return to campus, faculty is back in the classroom with students – and enjoying the spontaneity of in-person conversations. We are grateful for how far we’ve come this past year and I would like to acknowledge the hard work and achievements that got us where we are.

In another year of working and learning from home, we challenged ourselves to learn and operate differently while remaining connected and engaged with each other. This past year our vision of redefining business and transforming lives kept us agile, and allowed us to continue to serve our students and community. Our approach to serve was flexible, but our work and focus remained the same - Impact, Innovation and Engagement. The progress we made in those areas was exceptional. We:

  • Developed new master academic pathways.
  • Created low- to no-cost textbook degree pathways in Supply & Logistic Management and Business Technology & Analytics.
  • Made strides in diversity, equity and inclusion – Maverix, LGBTQ2SIA Leadership Program; new student space for ATMOS (in process); faculty research on BIPOC student achievement in accounting; Department of Black Studies partnership to offer the course, Black Business Experience, as a business elective.
  • Thanks to an incredible seed investment from Tim and Mary Boyle, opened a new Career Center – where we have already met with 200+ students to support each on their career journey; offered 600+ internships; posted 1,000+ jobs for business majors; and partnered with dozens of companies to meet their hiring needs.
  • Partnered with Oregon Institute of Technology on curriculum to expand options for students.
  • Celebrated the incredible impact of philanthropy at the School of Business, with support from alumni, friends, companies and foundations topping $4 million.

We saw another year in which several faculty members received recognition for their research – five made the list of most cited researchers in the world. And, as the world started to reopen, our faculty and students traveled to other regions of the world to study innovation (in Cuba), engage in business (in Chile and Argentina) and have an impact on society through international competitions (in England).     

Our commitment to student success remains integral to all that we do, and we awarded hardship funds to 117 students, while allocating over $357,000 in scholarship support. And to our delight, we were able to celebrate 1,043 School of Business graduates experiencing their hard work paying off with PSU’s first in-person Commencement in two years.

We accomplished a lot and sharing the successes and highlights of the past year would not be possible without the help of so many. Thank you for your support and we are looking forward to sharing all of the future contributions and accomplishments that are waiting to happen in the coming year.


Stories of Innovation

Center for Entrepreneurship Announces Winners of the 10th Annual Cleantech Challenge

A showcase of invention projects born from the creativity and passion of Portland State University students was held on April 15 at the Native American Student and Community Center on the PSU campus.

Portland State's First Metaverse Class

Did you know that Portland State University became one of the few schools to host an entire class inside the Metaverse? Introducing BTA 510, an introductory course to the Metaverse that is taught by Professor Skye Lininger

Pop-Up Space features Alum-Founded Brand Looking to Give Back to Community

At the intersection of art, skateboarding and community is Zero8one5. An emerging street-fashion and lifestyle brand, Zero8one5 was founded by alum Itchelle Mapanao, ‘18, and Paul Holloway, '19.


Stories of Engagement

Business Capstone Program Enters Second Decade of Helping Regional Organizations Thrive

Back in 2011, under the umbrella of PSU’s innovative University Studies general education program, all graduating seniors completed a service-learning capstone, but “they weren’t business-focused,” said Melissa Appleyard, associate dean of graduate programs.

New PSU Study Helps Students to Learn Accounting Analytics Skills by Teaching their Classmates

Data analytics problems, methods and software are increasingly central to accounting practice and are changing rapidly. Additional focus on analytics and technological literacy is also a driving motivation behind a significant upcoming revision to the CPA exam. 

PSU Course Gives Students Hands-On Experience Investing in Impactful Startups

Similar to many other students at The School of Business, Keegan Emrick had earned a bachelor’s degree and worked for a few years before continuing his education. The Eugene native chose Portland State University to pursue his MBA degree.


Stories of Impact

PSU Alum Makes $1 Million Estate Gift to Support Scholarships for Student Parents

Learning to navigate the stock market helped Hormel accumulate wealth. He wanted to find a meaningful way to give back, so he recently made a $1 million estate gift commitment to Portland State aimed at providing scholarships for accounting students who have dependent children living at home. 

How PSU’s ATMOS Program Helped Isatou Jallow Land Her Dream Job

ATMOS has long been a valued resource for undergraduate students. The program supports diverse and underrepresented business students of color, providing advising services, connection and networking opportunities and career resources. 

PSU Students Tackle America’s Child Care Crisis in Map the System Global Final

A group of students in Portland State’s MBA program have teamed up to complete a deep dive examination of the causes and consequences of the American childcare crisis and to develop potential solutions that could be implemented in Oregon and beyond. 


What's New

The School of Business to Open Career Center May 25

Wednesday, May 25, will be an important day in the history of The School of Business at Portland State University and the lives of its students and alumni. On that day, the school will hold the grand opening of its new Career Center.

New Grad Certificate Equips Students with Real Estate Finance Skills

The School of Business launched the graduate certificate in Real Estate Investment and Finance. It is a five-course program that is aimed at meeting the demand for real estate finance skills in commercial real estate.