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S P E C IA L
Education
November II. 2009
E D IT IO N
MBA Program Earns High Marks
Willamette prepares
socially responsible grads
Willamette University's MBA #47 overall, and #20 for the rel­
program has been honored for evance of its courses to ethical
preparing students for good and socially-conscious man­
stew ardship in business c a ­ agement decision making.
T he Beyond Grey Pinstripes
reers with high marks for ethics
ranking speaks to the value of
and social responsibility.
The Aspen Institute's “ Be­ the Willamette MBA as an in­
yond Grey Pinstripes” survey ternationally recognized pro­
re c o g n iz e d
W illa m e tte ’s gram ,” said D ebra Ringold,
Atkinson Graduate School of Dean and JELD-WEN Profes­
M anagement as a top global sor of Free Enterprise. “Our
Masters of Business Adminis­ mission is to educate passion­
tration program for innovation ate students who will become
in social and environm ental socially-conscious managers in
business, government and not-
stewardship.
The W illam ette MBA ap­ for-profit organizations.”
“The best business students
pears in the “Global 100” list at
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move quickly into the front ranks of busi­
ness - and the attitudes and values they
bring to the table are deeply influenced
by their time in business education,” said
Judith Samuelson, executive director of
the Aspen Institute’s Business and So­
ciety Program. “The schools that are
competitive in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes
ranking are the real trailblazers - they
assure that students have the right skill
as well as the will to make things hap­
pen.”
The Willamette MBA program includes
two full-time MBA program formats - the
early career MBA and MBA for career
change - and an evening MBA for pro­
fessionals. Classes are held in Salem and
Portland.
School on Forbes ‘Best’ List
W illam ette U n iv e rsity ’s A tkinson
G raduate School o f M anagem ent has
been named to Forbes magazine’s “Best
Business Schools” list for 2009. The
rankings are based on each program ’s
return on investment to graduates and
recognize the top 75 schools in the United
States.
W illamette U niversity is the highest
ranked program in Oregon and is one
o f only three program s in the N orth­
west to make the list. The schools are
ranked based on the results of surveys
from business schools across the U.S.
on career services opportunities, place­
ment rates and pre- and post-M BA sal­
ary levels.
‘T h e Forbes ranking is an outstanding
achievement for our school, our faculty
and our graduates,” said Debra Ringold,
Dean and JELD-WEN Professor of Free
Enterprise. “Our ranking speaks to the
value and quality of the Willamette MBA
program in preparing graduates for satis­
fying, successful careers.”
For more information on Willamette
University’s Atkinson Graduate School of
Management, visit willamette.edu/mba.
Targeted. Convenient Flexible.
College Night for High Schools
P rofessional D evelopment P rograms at
C lackamas C ommunity C ollege .
Mt. Hood Community Col­
lege is hosting “College Night
in Oregon," a free event to as­
sist high school students in
choosing a college and apply­
ing for financial aid and schol­
arships.
Seminars offered will include
Advance your career through our offerings in projec
management, human resources, retail management
and other fields. In addition to one-year certificates
and two-year degrees, our offerings include:
11-week Human Resource Management Certificate
Green Jobs for Women Explored
21-credit Project Management Certificate
Retail Management Professional Upgrade
Certificate
Oregon Tradeswomen
sponsor forums
To find out more, contact Bill Waters at
503-657-6958, ext. 5062 or email
billw@clackamas.edu
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pleting and Filing the FAFSA. MHCC Vista Dining Room at the
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C O M M U N IT lflC O L L E C E
Considering the next step in your career?
The American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act has resources to assist women impacted by
the economic downturn as well as the organiza­
tions that advise and serve them.
Two free forums in the coming days spon­
sored by Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. will pro­
vide more information.
“Green Jobs for Women: How to prepare for
the New Economy’s Career Choices,” will take
place Thursday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Univer­
sity of Oregon White Stag Building in down­
town Portland, 70 N.W. Couch St.
Participants will leant more about “green jobs”
and the prospects for employment in this emerg­
ing part of Oregon’s economy. Find out about
provisions and resources in The American Re­
covery and Reinvestment Act to access busi­
ness development and job training for the green
economy. Participants will be encouraged to get
on a pathway to a new career and contribute to
a leaner, more energy efficient future.
“Economic Recovery: What Women Should
Know,” will take place Saturday, Nov. 14 at 9:30
a.m. at the Oregon Association of Minority En­
trepreneurs, 4134 N. Vancouver Ave.
Those who attend this forum will find out
about programs in the Recovery act that help
women and families with accessing unemploy­
ment benefits, extending health insurance ben­
efits (COBRA), home mortgage or foreclosure
assistance, business development assistance,
and retraining and other supportive services.
RSVP to attend either session by calling 503-
335-8200, extension 21.
Advancing Success for Latinos
Higher Ed Board tackles barriers
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Early Career MBA
> MBA for Career Change
> MBA for Professionals
> Executive Development Center
Alicia Ortega, associate direc­
tor of Admissions and Recruit­
ment at Oregon State Univer­
sity will be helping the Oregon
University System advance ini­
tiatives to support Latino stu­
den t p a rtic ip a tio n in and
completion of college in the
state.
Ortega will work as a special
assistant to George Pemsteiner, Alicia Ortega
state higher education board
chancellor, over the next year panding the college pipeline;
to advance the system goal of developing community connec­
increasing educational attain­ tions; overcoming access bar­
ment rates for the rapidly grow­ riers; retention and graduation;
ing number of Latino students and success after graduation.
in Oregon - a population that
“W e're very pleased to have
has lower than average college someone with Alicia's expertise
going and completion rates.
and background join with the
Specifically, Ortega will coor­ board and the campuses to de­
dinate the board's strategic pri­ termine approaches to increas­
ority to increase college attain­ ing the college-going rates of
ment for Latino Oregonians, ad­ Oregon’s Latino students," said
dressing issues related to: ex- Pemsteiner. “The tremendous
growth in the number of Latino
K -12 students over the last sev­
eral years has not translated
into growth in those same stu­
dents completing high school
and going on to college. It’s
imperative that the OUS seek
ways to work with partners
statewide to improve the rates
of Latino student achievement
and the numbers who graduate
from college.”
S ince 2001, O rteg a has
worked in Admissions at OSU,
in both her current position and
as assistant director of admis­
sions and multicultural recruit­
ment, and senior assistant di­
rector. Prior to this she worked
at Portland State U niversity
from 1998 to 2001 as assistant
director of admissions and mi­
nority recruitment, and as an
admissions counselor. Ortega
also worked at Western Oregon
University from 1997 to 1998 as
an admissions counselor.
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