Le Monde (France), 06/23/2009—Article cites research by Donald Hambrick, Smeal Chaired Professor of Management. "Il a été établi, depuis les travaux de Donald Hambrick, que les caractéristiques des équipes dirigeantes influencent fortement la stratégie des entreprise." (Les Patrons, ces Conservateurs Qui S'ignorent).

The Philadelphia Inquirer, 06/23/2009—Article mentions a research project by Smeal MBA student Christopher Anderson. (Grad Students Show Businesses It's Easy Being Green).

WJR-AM (Detroit), 06/23/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in a live interview.

FOX News Channel, 06/22/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election and economy in a live interview.

USA Today, 06/22/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on the election aftermath in Iran. "I don't think the genie is out of the bottle," Ghadar says, "but the cork in the bottle is removed." (Iran Arrests Relatives of Ex-Leader).

The Washington Post, 06/22/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on government involvement in the private sector. "Government is truly a double-edged sword in business, with one side sharper than the other," Ghadar says. "Yes, you can get lots of money for research and development upfront from a willing investor. But it can come with a high price." (Test-Driving a Foreign Business Model). This article also appeared in the Australian Financial Review, and on several Web sites, including CBSNews.com and MSNBC.com.

Purchasing, 06/22/2009—Article on Smeal's No. 1 supply chain ranking. "So what schools are providing that kind of experience, according to AMR's survey? AMR scored the programs across 11 metrics and says, 'Penn State University and Michigan State University had the highest total scores.'" (AMR: Supply Chain Academia Not Quite Ip to Snuff).

FOX News Channel, 06/21/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in a live interview.

CNN, 06/21/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in a live interview.

CNN, 06/20/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in two separate live interviews.

FOX News Channel, 06/20/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in two separate live interviews.

National Public Radio, 06/20/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, was interviewed regarding the Iranian election aftermath.

CNN International, 06/20/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in a segment that aired throughout the day.

WTTG-DT (Washington, D.C.), 06/20/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, discussed the Iranian election aftermath in a live interview.

The New York Times, 06/20/2009—Barbara Gray, professor of organizational behavior, comments on how to deal with annoying coworkers. "Share what the behavior is and how it affects you,” Gray says. "'When you interrupt me when I'm in the middle of thought, I feel annoyed because I'm not able to fully contribute to the meeting.'" (I Find You Annoying, but I Can Cope).

Centre Daily Times, 06/20/2009—Article mentions a Smeal MBA class project on identifying a sustainable paper supplier for Penn State. "The group formed last year, and the university has been looking into its options, including testing various brands and working with a class in the Smeal College of Business on guidelines for buying paper products." (PSU Group on Toilet Paper Trail).

USA Today, 06/19/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on President Obama's reaction to the election aftermath in Iran. "I can feel what President Obama must be feeling," Ghadar says. "Having said that, speaking out right now would be counterproductive." (Obama's Reticence on Iran Stirs Stew of Opinion). This article also appeared in The American Chronicle.

OpEdNews.com, 06/19/2009—Article cites Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies. "Ghadar described the contest as 'pit[ting] the hard-line Mahmoud Ahmadinejad against two relatively moderate and one conservative challenger.' In spite of one or more independent polls showing Ahmadinejad way ahead, he suggested that 'the outcome (isn't) all that clear.'" (Iran's Election and U.S.-Iranian Relations). This article also appeared on more than a dozen news Web sites.

ComputerWorld, 06/18/2009—Article on Smeal's No. 1 supply chain ranking. "Penn State and Michigan State universities topped the list." (AMR Rates Top Colleges for Supply Chain Studies). This article also appeared on CIO.com.

NYTimes.com, 06/17/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on President Obama's reaction to the election aftermath in Iran. "Of course, we hope that the real will of the people will be reflected in their elections," Ghadar says. "But any other statement at this time by the President Obama and his administration would be counterproductive" (Should Obama Speak Out on Iran?).

Journal of Commerce Online, 06/17/2009—Article on Smeal's No. 1 supply chain ranking. "In a report released today, AMR Research identified the top U.S.-based supply chain programs, highlighting Pennsylvania State University and Michigan State University as the leaders in terms of industry value, program depth, and program scope." (AMR Rates University Supply Chain Programs).

USA Today, 06/15/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on the Iranian election and its implications for the country's nuclear plans. "If we're expecting them to stop enriching uranium, I don't think that's going to happen," Ghadar says. (Iran Election Called Before Tally Done). This article also appeared in about a dozen regional newspapers.

CNN, 06/14/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, comments on the Iranian election in a news package that aired several times throughout the day.

Investor's Business Daily, 06/11/2009—Ron Gebhardtsbauer, faculty-in-charge of Smeal's Actuarial Science Program, comments on federal debt. "We have increased risk of a bad event if we don't work off our debt now," Gebhardtsbauer says. "And we make it difficult to do new things in the future, as we are having to pay off debt." (Social Security Math Understates Scope of Funding Problem).

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 06/07/2009—Gerald Susman, director of the Center for the Management of Technological and Organizational Change, comments on wind energy in Pennsylvania. "It was a smart move on Gamesa's part to come to the U.S., replicating what it learned to do well in Europe, and they are in a very good position," Susman says. (Wind Turbine Maker Plants Firm Foot in State).

Centre Daily Times, 06/07/2009—Patrick Cataldo, associate dean for executive education, writes in his column about the importance of education during the recession. "Regardless of your feelings about the recession, you should consider a variety of options for additional education and training," Cataldo writes. "It makes perfect sense to do so." (Education Always a Wise Investment).

CentreDaily.com, 06/07/2009—Patrick Cataldo, associate dean for executive education, writes in his column about the importance of lifelong learning. "Lifelong learning is the continual pursuit of knowledge and skills for either personal or professional reasons," Cataldo writes. "It's a process that starts in your early years and never ends. It's stimulating, challenging, and rewarding." (Lifelong Learning).

FOX Business Network, 06/04/2009—Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, was interviewed on the television program "Cavuto" regarding the Iranian election.

Philippine Daily Inquirer, 06/01/2009—Terrence Guay, clinical associate professor of international business, comments on General Motors. "GM's problems go back at least three decades," Guay says. "The company became complacent in terms of products and customers, assuming that American car buyers would choose GM vehicles … They didn't take the Japanese threat seriously, and consequently steadily lost market share to Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and other imports." (Fall of General Motors Decades in the Making).

ITBusinessEdge.com, 06/01/2009—Robert Novack, associate professor of supply chain management, comments on RFID deployment. "Two of RFID's highest-profile supporters, Walmart and the Department of Defense, have made scant progress in implementing RFID, said Bob Novack. ... According to Novack, before RFID can be broadly deployed in supply chains, costs will need to drop to less than a penny per tag." (RFID and Recession: Not a Good Mix).

SmartPros.com, June 2009—J. Edward Ketz, associate professor of accounting, writes in his column about the legal fallout surrounding the Madoff scandal. "The trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investments Securities has sued Ascot Partners," Ketz writes. "This lawsuit makes sense and the plaintiff has excellent chances of winning because the managers of Ascot Partners failed to discharge their due diligence duties toward their own investors." (Madoff Part Two: Ascot Partners Turns Defendant).

Enrolled Actuaries Report, Summer 2009—Ron Gebhardtsbauer, faculty-in-charge of Smeal's Actuarial Science Program, writes about the Pension Protection Act. "Some members of Congress may wonder why they need to fix the Pension Protection Act (PPA) when the ink on it is barely dry," Gebhardtsbauer writes. "Actually, the Academy's Pension Committee told Congress that PPA had problems long before it was passed." (How Would I Fix PPA?).