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Penn State Smeal management professor chosen to be on 2018 University Homecoming court
October 12, 2018
Students selected Ron Johnson, associate teaching professor of management and organization at Smeal, as one of six faculty members to serve on the 2018 University Homecoming Court.
Executive Insights: Former TradeStation head to speak at Penn State Smeal leadership series
October 11, 2018
Salomon Sredni, the co-founder, partner and managing director of Ocean Azul Partners and the co-founder and president of Chronwell, Inc., will share his viewpoints on business, leadership, and entrepreneurship with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday. His visit is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Two Smeal grads in 2018 class of Penn State Alumni Fellows
October 5, 2018
Two Penn State Smeal College of Business alumni were honored Wednesday night with Penn State Alumni Fellows awards for their outstanding professional accomplishments: Carl Berquist ’74 and Julie McHugh ’86.
Bard Capital CEO talks about leadership and business during Penn State Smeal’s Executive Insights series
October 4, 2018
Bard Capital, LLC, founder and chief executive officer Richard H. Bard shared his thoughts Sept. 28 on leadership and business with students, staff, and faculty in Struthers Auditorium in the Business Building. It was the first installment of this semester’s Executive Insights speaker series.
Penn State Smeal’s Leaders Celebration highlights the impact of philanthropy
October 2, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business held its annual Leaders Celebration in the Business Building Atrium on Thursday. The event connects Smeal alumni and friends with the students and faculty who benefit from philanthropic support.
Executive Insights: Bard Capital co-founder, CEO to kick off Penn State Smeal leadership series
September 26, 2018
Richard H. Bard, the founder and chief executive officer of Bard Capital, LLC, and a serial entrepreneur, is the first guest in a series of three speakers this semester in Executive Insights, the signature lecture series of the Penn State Smeal College of Business.
Penn State Smeal College of Business receives $1 million estate commitment
September 25, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business received a $1 million estate commitment from Bruce R. Schock ′70 FIN, ′73g ECON and his wife, Donna ′73 ACCTG, to create the Bruce R. Schock Professorship in Finance.
Penn State Smeal to partner with CBICC on Ethical Business Award
September 13, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business and the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County announced Thursday that they are partnering to recognize noteworthy local achievements in ethical business leadership.
Capital One Healthcare managing director joins Penn State Smeal Finance Advisory Board
September 13, 2018
Charles H. Whiteman, John and Becky Surma Dean of the Smeal College of Business, announced that Pam Turner ‘86 recently joined the Penn State Smeal College of Business Finance Advisory Board.
Smeal Alumni Relations to host sustainability panel discussion in New York
September 7, 2018
The Smeal College of Business Alumni Relations office has planned a panel discussion titled “The Business of Sustainability” for 6-8 p.m. Sept. 20 at The New Yorker: A Wyndham Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue in New York.
Fifth Annual Smeal MBA Sustainability Case Competition on tap for fall 2018
September 6, 2018
Registration is now open for the Fifth Annual Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA Sustainability Case Competition. MBA students from AACSB-accredited colleges and universities in the United States and Canada are invited to register through Sept. 14.
Smeal College of Business to partner with Barron’s in Education
September 5, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has announced a new partnership with the Barron’s in Education Program from Dow Jones. Wealth advisory firm PagnatoKarp, based in Reston, Virginia, has sponsored a two-year site license to Barron’s, one of the nation’s premier financial resources, that allows free access for Smeal students, staff, and faculty.
Penn State Smeal retains No. 1 rank in graduate supply chain education
August 23, 2018
Gartner, Inc., has once again ranked Penn State Smeal College of Business as No. 1 in North American graduate supply chain programs in a recent report.
Penn State Smeal summer 2018 student marshal credits mentorship program with building confidence
August 23, 2018
Jahanavi Gupta, who earned a 3.95 GPA in finance, was Smeal's summer 2018 student marshal. Gupta credited the Smeal Mentoring Program with instilling her with confidence.
Penn State Smeal welcomes 12 new faculty members
August 20, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business welcomes 12 new members to its faculty this academic year.
Smeal’s student career services center announces name change
August 9, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business student career services center has changed its name to the Business Career Center (BCC).
Young alumna endows Open Doors Scholarship in Smeal College of Business
July 24, 2018
Smeal 2014 finance graduate Emily Zheng has pledged money to create the Emily Zheng Open Doors Scholarship.
Interface VP Conway to serve on Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board
July 16, 2018
Lisa Conway, vice president of sustainability for modular flooring manufacturer Interface Americas, has agreed to serve on the Penn State Smeal College of Business Sustainability Advisory Board.
MARC gives Penn State Smeal Ph.D. students access to top researchers
July 3, 2018
The Penn State Smeal College of Business recently hosted the 8th Annual Marketing Academic Research Colloquium (MARC) in the Nittany Lion Inn and Business Building on the University Park campus.
Faculty quality, other factors propel Penn State Smeal Executive MBA to high debut ranking in The Economist
July 2, 2018
The Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program ranks No. 26 overall and 7th among programs from public institutions in The Economist’s 2018 latest assessment of top global EMBAs, which was released today.
Huddart transitions to Penn State Smeal senior associate dean for research and faculty
July 2, 2018
Steven Huddart has assumed the role of senior associate dean for research and faculty in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, effective July 1.
LinkedIn study reveals Penn State is No. 2 for producing CEOs
June 22, 2018
A new study revealed that when people think of the universities that CEOs attend, they need to add Penn State to a list that often includes private schools like Stanford, or Harvard and other Ivys.
Gartner ranks Penn State Smeal No. 1 in undergraduate supply chain education
June 19, 2018
Gartner, Inc., has once again ranked the Penn State Smeal College of Business No. 1 in North American undergraduate supply chain education.
Marine, father of three reconnects with family while earning supply chain master's
June 18, 2018
Andre Ingram, a Marine Corps officer and father of three, has utilized the uniqueness of his Penn State degree program to spend more time with his family.
Penn State Smeal partners with leading Washington think tank to host workshop on Pennsylvania’s energy future
June 15, 2018
The Center for Global Business Studies in the Penn State Smeal College of Business partnered with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Energy & National Security Program to host a workshop titled “Preparing for Pennsylvania’s Energy Future, Workforce and Investment Opportunities” on May 31 in the Business Building on Penn State’s University Park campus.
Penn State Smeal announces promotions in academic rank
June 13, 2018
Eight members of the Penn State Smeal College of Business faculty, which ranks among the best in the world for research productivity, have received promotions for the 2017-18 academic year that will take effect on July 1.
Penn State Smeal’s Briscoe talks about intersections of business and government on Democracy Works podcast
June 11, 2018
Forrest Briscoe, professor of management and organization in the Smeal College of Business, discussed the increasing intersections between business, government and civic life on the latest episode of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s Democracy Works podcast.
Smeal’s Eury named a fellow in the Penn State Faculty Academy for Engaged Scholarship
June 6, 2018
Jennifer Eury, a clinical assistant professor of management and organization at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, is one of five Penn State faculty members selected as a fellow in the Faculty Academy for Engaged Scholarship during the 2018-19 academic year.
Smeal research reveals alternative inflation rate may offer more accurate economic guidance
June 4, 2018
Consumer prices may be more volatile than are represented in current inflation indexes, which are used to guide a range of economic decisions, including guidance on interest rates and Social Security cost-of-living adjustments, according to a team of researchers led by two Smeal faculty members.
First Penn State Smeal Management and Organizational Leadership graduates finding success
May 18, 2018
For many graduates, turning the tassel at graduation means pivoting from the certainty of classroom success to the uncertainty of the job market. For many in the first Penn State Smeal Masters in Management and Organizational Leadership (MOL) graduating class, commencement marked success in the transition from the classroom to the work force.