Testimonials

February 2013

• “Since I was looking for excellence and wanted to work with Uruguay’s top professors, I chose ORT”
  Feb. 26, 2013
  Julio Ribas, a marketing analyst and head of the Marketing Department at Regency Golf – Hotel Urbano, spoke about his experiences as a student and his professional career.
• Truco, conga, and Facebook
  Feb. 20, 2013
  One of the students working on the Integrative Project explained how she develops multimedia content for traditional card games on mobile devices and for the social media platform Facebook.
• A "jack-of-all-trades" designer
  Feb. 20, 2013
  A student is developing a concept for a guided tour of the Museum of Art History using a tablet provided to each visitor.
• Information, not press releases
  Feb. 19, 2013
  Just over two years after going online, Autoblog still has only two staff writers who, in addition to writing articles, moderate comments, sell advertising, and handle all the day-to-day tasks.
• “I think I left college very well prepared”
  Feb. 19, 2013
  José Ignacio Gómez Platero, a Certified Public Accountant, talked about why he chose to pursue his degree at the university, his experience as a student, and his professional career.
• “When I started the master’s program, I felt confident in the foundation I had built.”
  Feb. 19, 2013
  Fabián Wajner, who holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and won first prize in a World Bank competition, is currently completing a master’s degree in Israel and spoke about his experiences as a student and living abroad.
• “I think I left college very well prepared”
  Feb. 19, 2013
  José Ignacio Gómez Platero, a Certified Public Accountant, talked about why he chose to pursue his degree at the university, his experience as a student, and his professional career.
• “I learned a lot”
  Feb. 18, 2013
  Facundo Möller Arnaldi, a graduate with a degree in Tourism Management and a sales executive at Sacramento Management, spoke about his professional experience and his time as a college student.
• “I apply what I’ve learned every day in my work”
  Feb. 15, 2013
  Marcelo Fontes, a management technician and property manager at COPIJSUD, spoke about his professional experience and his time as a student.
• “I thought the race was excellent in every way”
  Feb. 15, 2013
  Daniela Veneziani, a management specialist, spoke about her time as a college student and her work experience as a sales analyst at AB-Mauri (Levadura Uruguay S.A.).
• “In two years of college, I never missed a class”
  Feb. 15, 2013
  Juan Martín Vaz talked about what it was like to study for a technical degree in Business Administration in college and his professional experience as a sales supervisor at Montecable.
• “The most notable aspect is the practical nature of the program”
  Feb. 15, 2013
  María José Salvidia, a graduate in Tourism Management and Marketing, Communications, and P-Sofitel Coordinator at Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa, shared her experiences in the job market and as a student.
• “It’s an excellent choice for anyone looking to study economics”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Diego Lamé, who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Pittsburgh, shared his experiences as a student at Universidad ORT Uruguay in Universidad ORT Uruguay abroad.
• “It’s certainly not a boring program, and the coursework is quite diverse.”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Gastón Polak, who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in finance at the University of Chile, spoke about his professional experience and his time as a student at Universidad ORT Uruguay in Universidad ORT Uruguay abroad.
• “The career I chose paved the way for me”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Fiorella Pizzolon, who holds a bachelor's degree in economics, is a research assistant at the Inter-American Development Bank. She previously worked at the Center for Economic Research and received a grant from the National Agency for Research and Innovation.
• “It’s a degree program that provides a well-rounded education”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Fabiana Bracco, one of the first graduates of the Bachelor’s program in International Studies, spoke about her experience as a student and her professional career, which has taken her to more than 60 countries.
• “This is the career that’s best suited for an entrepreneur”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Ricardo Frechou, who holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management, founded and runs three companies: Altilec S.A., Infocasas, and Impactus.
• “It’s certainly not a boring program, and the coursework is quite diverse.”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Gastón Polak, who holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in finance at the University of Chile, spoke about his professional experience and his time as a student at Universidad ORT Uruguay in Universidad ORT Uruguay abroad.
• “This is the career that’s best suited for an entrepreneur”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Ricardo Frechou, who holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management, founded and runs three companies: Altilec S.A., Infocasas, and Impactus.
• “It’s a very rewarding and well-rounded career”
  Feb. 14, 2013
  Irit Golffed, Assistant Manager at the Regency Rambla Hotel and a graduate in Business Management, spoke about her professional experience and her time as a student.