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In case you’ve been wondering what’s been going on “This Week in Business” (that is the name of our weekly email newsletter to students!) here is an update from our Student Engagement team. The College of Business has numerous programs to help support your student’s personal, professional and leadership development. Here’s some examples: College of… + Read More
Enjoli Rodriguez’s focus on the plus-sized market for a swimwear line is a smart business tactic as well as a demonstration of her commitment to inclusivity. + Read More
Reid Burford discovered a simple truth – freshly roasted coffee is better coffee. And he founded a business. + Read More
Many mainstream stories of entrepreneurial success feature people who have benefited from seeing role models who look and sound like themselves thriving as business owners. When I had a chance to build a team and launch a new entrepreneurship center at Oregon State University about five years ago, I set about charting a different course, using the framework of inclusive design. + Read More
A lighting system for vehicles adjusts high and low beams for safer driving, wellness services centered on meditation, and an app for disaster preparedness... + Read More
An important new OSU multidisciplinary engineering and design initiative receives funding from national innovation nonprofit, VentureWell. + Read More
Inside the college: Highlights reel for winter term
-Feb 7, 2023
In case you’ve been wondering what’s been going on “This Week in Business” (that is the name of our weekly email newsletter to students!) here is an update from our Student Engagement team. The College of Business has numerous programs to help support your student’s personal, professional and leadership development. Here’s some examples: College of… + Read MoreWith Sunkst Swim, Enjoli Rodriguez Designs for Plus-Sized Customers
-Jun 3, 2022
Enjoli Rodriguez’s focus on the plus-sized market for a swimwear line is a smart business tactic as well as a demonstration of her commitment to inclusivity. + Read MoreRoast-to-order Coffee is Niche Space for Howling Hounds
-Mar 18, 2022
Reid Burford discovered a simple truth – freshly roasted coffee is better coffee. And he founded a business. + Read MoreSetting our sights on zero: How we define future success
-Mar 7, 2022
Many mainstream stories of entrepreneurial success feature people who have benefited from seeing role models who look and sound like themselves thriving as business owners. When I had a chance to build a team and launch a new entrepreneurship center at Oregon State University about five years ago, I set about charting a different course, using the framework of inclusive design. + Read MoreLaunch Academy Fall Competition Showcases Best-of-Term Business Concepts
-Dec 9, 2021
A lighting system for vehicles adjusts high and low beams for safer driving, wellness services centered on meditation, and an app for disaster preparedness... + Read MoreOSU, VentureWell Build Flexible, Innovative Partnership for Creative, Sustainability-Minded Students
-Oct 25, 2021
An important new OSU multidisciplinary engineering and design initiative receives funding from national innovation nonprofit, VentureWell. + Read More