Smeal Buzz
Whiteman Named Sixth Dean of Smeal
Following a national search, Charles H. Whiteman has been named the Elizabeth L. and John P. Surma Jr. dean of Penn State's Smeal College of Business. Smeal College is among the largest and highly ranked business schools in the nation. Whiteman is expected to begin July 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.
Message to the Smeal Community from Dean Thomas
The following is a message from James B. Thomas, the John and Becky Surma Dean of the Smeal College of Business.
Penn State Smeal MBA Program Improves in 2012 U.S. News Rankings
The Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA program ranks 40th overall and 17th among public universities in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Graduate Schools,” which is published annually by U.S. News & World Report. Smeal ranks fifth in the nation in the specialty category of Supply Chain/Logistics.
Ghadar on CNBC's 'Street Signs'
Fariborz Ghadar, director of the Center for Global Business Studies, appeared on CNBC's "Street Signs" on Dec. 6 to discuss Iran's Kish Island and with host Erin Burnett. Ghadar was involved in the establishment of the Kish Island free trade zone in 1977 when he was president of the Export Promotion Center of the government of Iran.
Goodyear Asia-Pacific President to Speak at Smeal
Pierre Cohade, president of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Asia-Pacific region, is scheduled to speak at the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Nov. 12 as a guest of the college's Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights speaker series.
MBAA Online Suggestion Box is Now Available!
In addition to the suggestion box in the MBA Commons, the MBAA now has an online suggestion box on the MBAA page of the student exchange. Just go to the MBAA page, fill out the form, and submit your feedback!
Faculty Earn Teaching Awards
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has presented two faculty members with 2009-2010 Fred Brand Jr. and Dillwyn P. Paiste III awards, the college’s highest honors for teaching.
Fong Named Marketing Chair
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has named Duncan Fong, professor of marketing, chair of the college's Department of Marketing effective July 1
Faculty Earn Teaching Awards
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has presented two faculty members with 2009-2010 Fred Brand Jr. and Dillwyn P. Paiste III awards, the college’s highest honors for teaching.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Smeal will host the Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 16, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in 218 Business Building
Examining the Multidimensional Expressions of Sports Fan Avidity
Examining the Multidimensional Expressions of Sports Fan Avidity presentation.
Seniors: Complete the BusinessWeek Survey Today
More Smeal seniors are needed to complete the BusinessWeek survey if Smeal is going to be included in the magazine's business program rankings. Please visit survey.businessweek.com today to complete the survey.
THON Season Has Begun
The Penn State IFC/Panhellic Dance Marathon (THON) is a yearlong effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer.
SmealConnect for Smeal Juniors
As a Smeal College junior, you now have access to the college’s online networking community: SmealConnect.
Deloitte CEO Kicks Off Executive Insights Guest Speaker Series
Penn State's Smeal College of Business will welcome Barry Salzberg, chief executive officer of Deloitte LLP, to campus on Oct. 2 as the first speaker in this year's Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights guest speaker program.
Fall 2009 Supply Chain Career Fair/Coffee House
The Fall 2009 Supply Chain Career Fair will be held on September 23-24, 2009. The Supply Chain Coffee House will be held on September 22, 2009.
Spring 2009 Commencement Speaker
Shelly Lazarus, chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, will speak at Smeal's Commencement on Sunday, May 17, 2009.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Many undergraduates do research, but some students go that extra mile. In some cases, it can be an extra thousand miles.
New Business Casual Blog
Smeal has launched a new blog with faculty commentary and breaking business news.
