Accelerate Your Leadership Journey with New Confidence, Skills, and Resources

Graduates say the differentiator that drew them to this executive MBA program was the supportive culture, giving them the confidence and skills to become C-suite leaders. Here are three examples of recent graduates who became CEOs during or soon after participating in the program.

Brandi Martin broke through her career plateau with the Oregon Executive MBA.

“I made an investment in myself, she said. “After the first term, I already felt like it was a total transformation for me, professionally

Julie A. Bentz : Engineering Hall of Fame - 2022 | College of Engineering

The worst nuclear disaster in history happened in April 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union. Two months later, newly commissioned U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Julie Bentz — who had just graduated from Oregon State University, where she studied radiological health science — headed to Europe to help with the disaster. With the depth of experience she gained during that time, and in many subsequent years developing federal nuclear defense strategy, she was among

Personal Connections Raise the Bar for the University of Oregon Executive MBA

Graduates of the University of Oregon’s Portland-based MBA for working professionals say that being part of a cohort of 50 midcareer peers from a wide variety of industries was the added value that has meant the most. They enjoyed being teamed with other professionals who have five to 15-plus years of experience and are committed to going from great to greater. Here are some examples.

“Hands down, the best thing about UO’s executive MBA is the relationships I’ve built and the amazing friendship

Health Magazine | Spring 2022 | OHSU

Up Front: Reliable information for your COVID-19 questions
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How to support your student's college dreams

When your 14-year-old starts high
school, college admissions can seem like
an abstract concept. But a student’s resume
for college applications begins the
first year. Learning about the application
process early can help position students
to have more options for higher education.
Karen Stabeno, an independent college
counselor and certified educational
planner in Portland, said the goal for students
interested in college is to become
an attractive applicant by the end of junior
year. She recommends several ways
parents can help their students – if the
students are willing. High schoolers are
trying out their independence, she noted,
and may want to drive the process
with parents in the back seat rather than
at the wheel.

Tutoring needs skyrocket after pandemic's education disruptions

The ripple effects of nearly a full academic
year of online public school have
sent parents searching for tutors and
educational consults, according to data
collected by the Better Business Bureau.
Online searches at BBB.org for tutors in
Oregon have risen 107% since March 2021.
Betsy Stone, center director at Huntington
Learning Center in Bethany, said there
have been two recent surges in families
seeking educational assistance. The first
was in 2020 when schools went to exclusively
online learning. The second surge is
happening now that in-person school has
returned.

High need for health care workers creates strong demand for graduates

Employers are desperately seeking qualified
health care workers; one online job
board lists almost 12,000 health care job
vacancies in the Portland metro area.
“We’ve known for years we were going
to have a nursing shortage with a silver
tsunami of retirement, but we didn’t
know about COVID-19,” said Kim Dupree
Jones, dean and professor at Linfield University
School of Nursing. “So many nurses
have left the workforce that we have an
inflection point in Oregon and in the nation
that we’ve never seen before.”

Theodore G. Lewis : Engineering Hall of Fame - 2021 | College of Engineering

For a young man living in a small, rural town in Oregon, the future was mapped out. Like his father and friends, Theodore G. Lewis went to work at the local mill in Lebanon, Oregon, after graduating from high school in 1960. No one had any encouraging ambitions for him. Only Lewis believed he had more to offer. America was in a space race and a Cold War. One of the few locals to leave town was Lewis’ uncle, Rod Kleint, who became a rocket scientist in California. After two weeks of mill work, Le

Health Magazine | Fall 2021 | OHSU

Up Front: Three ways to track COVID-19 In Oregon Get expert COVID-19 data and forecasts to check risk and see what’s next so you can stay safe. Here are three tools to help you track fast-changing coronavirus as the delta variant roars across the U.S., including Oregon. You can:
• None See detailed data on cases and trends in Oregon.
• None Check the spread in your county. These tools can help you decide how to protect yourself and your family. OHSU Health experts also offer advice for staying s

Savvy consumers shop Medicare options

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Baby Boomers look for ways to adapt houses for senior living

Given the choice, most older people would prefer to keep their independence and personal homes for as long as possible. Joe Robertson, the owner of Shelter Solutions in Hillsboro, said that more than half his builds in recent years have been for people over 60 years old.
“Preparing your home for aging makes good economic sense com-pared to the alternatives,” he said. “For seniors, it’s very attractive to live close to family but with their own identity and privacy.”

Connections: Timely treatment key to results in complex nerve conditions | Spring 2021 | OHSU

Clock is ticking for nerve transfer in peripheral nerves/brachial plexus reconstruction

Weeks matter in peripheral nerve transfer. A “wait and see” approach by a patient or physician hoping for spontaneous improvement may take this option off the table. A nerve injury that is missed or misdiagnosed can also cause detrimental delays. The waiting time before consulting a specialist should not be longer than three months, and sooner is better. Some nerve reconstructive procedures are indicated at
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