Group Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to speak at Concordia University event Saturday, July 18 - 06/30/09 >Rick Hornsby, group vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will speak at Concordia University, Saturday, July 18, noon to 2 p.m., in the West Dining Hall (2811 NE Holman St. in Portland). The event is hosted by Concordia's School of Management. It is free and open to the public but seating is limited. Call 503-493-6250 for reservations.

Hornsby joined the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco in 1984 as a bank examiner in Banking Supervision & Regulation. Over the past 25 years, he has worked in various capacities for the Federal Reserve Bank in San Francisco, Salt Lake and Portland. In 2006, he took responsibility for the bank's Financial Planning & Control function and Corporate Administration.

For more information, contact the Concordia University's School of Management,
tculbertson@cu-portland.edu or 503-493-6250.

Concordia University is a private, Lutheran, liberal arts university located in northeast Portland, Oregon that has a mission of preparing leaders for the transformation of society. Founded in 1905, Concordia University serves 1,700 students through its College of Education, College of Health & Human Services, College of Theology, Arts, & Sciences and School of Management. In August of 2009 the university will dedicate the George R. White Library & Learning Center. This past summer Concordia dedicated a state-of-the-art Throw Center for student-athletes, Olympic hopefuls, and community youth to participate and train in the four throwing events and the university's bookstore moved to the corner of N.E. Ainsworth and N.E. 30th Streets. The university also recently began construction on a new residence hall, which will open in fall of 2009, along N.E. 27th Street. This spring, the university anticipates breaking ground on a new athletic complex for baseball and soccer.

Concordia University to offer unique MBA program focusing on China - 06/17/09 >Concordia University will launch a new MBA program that focuses on China business practices and includes overseas study. The 16-week China Experience begins in the spring of 2010 and features a rigorous curriculum with classes at Concordia and at Soochow University in Suzhou, China (Portland's Sister City). Students will also work closely with Northwest companies doing business in China, and will spend a week consulting on pre-arranged projects in the firms' Suzhou or Shanghai offices.

"No other program offers quite the same experience," said Steve Braun, dean of Concordia's School of Business. "In addition to classes on Concordia's campus, the China Experience features Chinese business classes taught by Chinese professors. Students then apply what they've learned to help existing companies in China, giving a perspective that is truly unique."

Concordia added two new faculty members to oversee the program. Dr. Randall Donahue serves as chairman of the MBA program, director of the China program, and professor of Global Business. Donahue is an expert in international marketing, has worked extensively in Asia, and has led study abroad programs to China and other Asian countries. Dr. Thomas Kindel, a world-class China scholar, is the program's new visiting distinguished professor of Asian Business. He has nearly 30 years of experience working and consulting for companies in Asia, in addition to teaching college-level courses in the United States, including at The Citadel, and in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The China Experience program is divided into five modules with classes on China's business environment, culture, demographics, and business strategies. Initially, the course runs one weekend per month, March 22 through June 3. Following coursework and preparation for their international management consulting project, students will travel to China from June 12 through June 26 for additional classes taught in English by Soochow University's business professors, including a session on Mandarin, and to work in Chinese firms.

In partnership with the program, Pacific Northwest and Fortune 500 companies doing business in China, including Nike, Esco Corporation, National Oilwell Varco, Golder & Associates, and KIC International, will provide real-world learning experiences. Corporate representatives will serve as guest speakers and mentors, and will help students develop their individual consulting projects. Upon their return, students will present their findings to the client companies.

For additional information or to find out how your organization can become involved with Concordia University's MBA program and the China Business component, contact the School of Management at 503-493-6250.

Individuals interested in participating in Concordia's MBA and the China Business program should contact Carrie Duffey at cduffey@cu-portland.edu or 503-493-6293.

Concordia University is a private, Lutheran, liberal arts university located in northeast Portland, Oregon that has a mission of preparing leaders for the transformation of society. Founded in 1905, Concordia University serves 1,700 students through its College of Education, College of Health & Human Services, College of Theology, Arts, & Sciences and School of Management. In August of 2009 the university will dedicate the George R. White Library & Learning Center. This past summer Concordia dedicated a state-of-the-art Throw Center for student-athletes, Olympic hopefuls, and community youth to participate and train in the four throwing events and the university's bookstore moved to the corner of N.E. Ainsworth and N.E. 30th Streets. The university also recently began construction on a new residence hall, which will open in fall of 2009, along N.E. 27th Street. This spring, the university anticipates breaking ground on a new athletic complex for baseball and soccer