University of Portland School of Business

~ Dr. Mike Eom’s paper, “Building ESG Reporting Architecture & Capabilities through Artificial Intelligence (AI): Dynamic Capabilities Perspective-enabled ESG Reporting in Museums” (with Teri Grimmer, DBA, CPA-CA/OR, CGMA, W. Kim, & H. Jung) was nominated for Best Conference Paper at the 32nd America’s Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in Reno, NV (Aug. 20–22, 2026). 🎉🏆

~ Dr. Mike Eom's paper, “Building ESG Reporting Architecture & Capabilities through Artificial Intelligence (AI): Dynamic Capabilities Perspective-enabled ESG Reporting in Museums” (with Teri Grimmer, DBA, CPA-CA/OR, CGMA, W. Kim, & H. Jung) was nominated for Best Conference Paper at the 32nd America’s Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in Reno, NV (Aug. 20–22, 2026). 🎉🏆

The paper has also been accepted for presentation and will be published in the conference proceedings—a standout recognition of innovative research at the intersection of AI 🤖, ESG reporting 🌍, and museum impact 🏛️

~ Our own University of Portland School of Business professor Dr. Madhuparna Kolay, is being featured in WalletHub's online series, “Best Credit Card Rates." Kudos to our professor for sharing her expertise—and helping people make more informed financial decisions. We’re proud to see at the forefront of real-world impact (🔗below)

~ professors, Dr. Naveen Gudigantala and Dr. Ashley Hass, were tapped for expert insights and featured in the Portland Mercury piece by Stephanie Kaloi, “A New AI Partnership Has Local Women’s Sports Fans Fuming.” The article examines how Portland Fire and Thorns owners are engaging fans around a partnership with Treasure AI—and we’re proud our faculty contributed a business perspective to the discussion (article👇in comments)

🎒✨ Back-to-School Graduate Business Summer Social — come connect! Whether you’re a new graduate student, a seasoned UP Business alum, or part of the faculty/staff crew—this one’s for you. Join us for an exciting, no-pressure night to meet fellow grad students, alums, faculty, and staff.

📍 Where: Bluff Patio (next to Commons)
🕠 When: Tuesday, August 18, 5:30–7:30 PM
🍹 What to expect: appetizers and drinks - New here? Perfect. Come say hi, meet people at your pace, and leave with a few great new connections.
✅ Still haven’t registered yet? It’s easy—just sign up and we’ll see you there! (register link👇)

: Dr. Ian D. Parkman teaches diagnostic thinking—slow down, diagnose the real problem, and question the assumptions behind “easy” answers. Because in , the issue often isn’t a bad idea; it’s how value is misread, mis-framed, or aimed at the wrong need. The result: students leave with better judgment, real-world consulting experience, and the skill to make ideas clear, credible, and persuasive (tap☝️bio for article)

The World Cup is over 😭⚽️—but our obsession wasn’t in vain!
While the final whistle blew, our University of Portland School of Business superstar, Dr. Ian D. Parkman, was still serving up real-world insights 🧠✨. He shared expertise with The Oregonian on the branding battle between and —because yes, even the sidelines have brand strategy drama 😄👟 vs 👞 Proof that big moments on the field translate into big thinking off it.

Article by Griffin Uribe Brown👇(in comments)
📸 - AP Photo/Julio Cortez

What a delight to reunite!🎉It was great to celebrate our Alumni's graduation anniversaries today at our second Milestone Lunch!🌟
We’re proud of your accomplishments. It was wonderful to reconnect and catch up—you’re all doing amazing things.

We look forward to continuing to celebrate you as we recognize the University of Portland School of Business' 50th AACSB accreditation anniversary🥂Thank you to everyone who attended, and special thanks to our professors Dr. Brian Adams and Dr. Mike Eom who joined us.

One month down since our groundbreaking Portland Sports Business Summit! 👏 We were thrilled to launch our innovative Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sports Business 🏀⚽⚾ and invite sports fans to explore the program's possibilities! (tap bio for program info☝)

Today is — University of Portland’s annual day of giving! 🙌

Join alumni, students, and friends in supporting and opening doors for talented students.

Your gift today to the UP School of Business Global Acumen Scholarship directly funds current students and expands access to transformative opportunities.
Give now and make an immediate difference — thank you for backing UP students! 💜🎁
(Tap☝️bio for giving link)