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Brian and Sherry Dreibelbis make estate commitment to Penn State
January 15, 2021
Penn State Smeal College of Business class of 1985 alumnus Brian Dreibelbis, the senior director of supply chain human resources and labor and employee relations for Land O’Lakes, and his wife, Sherry, recently made a $500,000 estate commitment to the University.
Appraisal Foundation approves Penn State Smeal Master’s in Real Estate Analysis and Development
January 13, 2021
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) Appraisal Qualification Board (AQB), which is authorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standards and appraiser qualifications, recently approved Smeal’s Master’s in Real Estate Analysis and Development.
First Penn State Smeal MBA case competition focuses on sustainability
December 22, 2020
In an effort to share their collective wisdom and help their fellow program members prepare for future case competitions., Penn State Smeal College of Business second-year MBA students organized the inaugural Smeal MBA Case Competition this semester, aimed at first-year MBA students.
Kohl’s Business with Integrity Case Competition draws 26 teams
December 22, 2020
A team made up of three students from the Penn State Smeal College of Business and another from Information Sciences and Technology collaborated to win the top prize in the Kohl’s Busines with Integrity Case Competition.
Penn State Smeal team named finalist of Deloitte’s Audit Innovation Campus Challenge
December 21, 2020
A six-member student team from the Penn State Smeal College of Business was named one of the finalists of Deloitte’s Audit Innovation Campus Challenge.
Penn State Smeal management course collects more than 10,000 cans of pet food as class project
December 21, 2020
Instructor Neil Fogarty’s Management 326: Organizational Behavior & Design class raised and donated 10,375 cans to Centre County PAWS, a local non-profit animal shelter.
Home country a major influence for Penn State Smeal fall 2020 student marshal
December 18, 2020
Alejandra Castaneda, who will graduate Saturday with a 4.0 GPA in dual majors of management information systems and international politics, has been chosen as the Smeal fall 2020 student marshal.
Six Penn State Smeal graduate students recognized by Poets & Quants
December 16, 2020
Six graduate students from the Penn State Smeal College of Business have earned recognition from Poets & Quants, one of the top business education media outlets in the country.
Smeal, GoChain agreement building blockchain, supply chain connections
December 14, 2020
Penn State is an early adopter and one of 50 organizations that will help power a project to bring the potential of a reputable blockchain to supply chain management. It’s a move that project backers say could take the University a step toward offering its researchers not just a new field to study, but possibly even offering a new way to fund research itself.
Karen Winterich named inaugural Gerald I. Susman Professor in Sustainability
December 11, 2020
Penn State Smeal College of Business Dean Charles H. Whiteman has announced the appointment of Karen Winterich as the inaugural Gerald I. Susman Professor in Sustainability.
Penn State Smeal’s Bansal recognized with Wagner Prize
December 10, 2020
Saurabh Bansal, an associate professor of supply chain management in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, has been awarded the 2020 Daniel H. Wagner Prize for Excellence in the Practice of Advanced Analytics and Operations Research by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).
Penn State Smeal sets record on Giving Tuesday
December 10, 2020
The Penn State Smeal College of Business received a record number of gifts during this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign.
From the barracks to business, Army veteran finds new career opportunities with Penn State Smeal
December 3, 2020
The Penn State Smeal Executive MBA program is helping Steven Cummings transition from a career as a commissioned U.S. Army officer to his new career as a corporate professional at Johnson & Johnson.
J.D. Hammond’s impact on Penn State Smeal College of Business an enduring legacy
December 1, 2020
J.D. Hammond’s tenure as dean of the Penn State Smeal College of Business lasted 10 years. What Hammond accomplished during that decade is considered by many to be immeasurable. Hammond, dean emeritus of Smeal and The William Elliott Professor Emeritus, passed away in late November. His wife, Marian, and their children, Nancy and Michael, survive him.
Karen and Tony Quintos make $1 million commitment to support diversity programs at Penn State Smeal
November 25, 2020
Penn State Smeal College of Business graduate and Board of Visitors member Karen Hughes-Quintos and her husband, Tony, recently made a $1 million commitment to create the Hughes-Quintos Educational Equity Scholarship and the Hughes-Quintos Diversity Enhancement Program Fund in the Smeal College of Business.
Prime Branding Panel addresses variety of topics
November 24, 2020
Penn State Prime, in partnership with the Penn State AD/PR Club and LevLane advertising agency, held its annual Penn State Prime Branding Panel earlier this semester. The event was held virtually for the first time.
Penn State Smeal Diversity Enhancement Programs helps students make the most of their college experience
November 24, 2020
Smeal's Office of Diversity Enhancement Programs is a deciding factor in some students' decisions to attend Penn State, and a reassuring source of support for those who do.
For the Smeal College of Business’s Jamie Campbell, students become family
November 19, 2020
Jamie Campbell, Smeal's assistant deal for Diversity Enhancement Programs, displays a special affinity for the students he serves.
Impacting the world, one generation at a time
November 13, 2020
Karen Quintos followed in the footsteps of her mother, Nancy Hughes, as a pioneering alumna of the Smeal College of Business.
Penn State Smeal’s Farrell Center 2020 Experienceship program for CIENT students a success
November 12, 2020
Smeal’s Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship launched its Experienceship program this past summer, placing five undergraduate students at various small businesses in Pennsylvania.
Penn State Smeal College of Business raising funds for Diversity Enhancement Programs on Giving Tuesday
November 11, 2020
Penn State's Smeal College of Business is partnering with the University’s Office of Annual Giving to raise funds to support the Smeal Office of Diversity Enhancement Programs on Giving Tuesday, which will take place on Dec. 1.
Penn State Smeal MBA Program ranks 32nd in Corporate Knights’ 2020 Better World MBA Ranking
November 10, 2020
The Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA Program has been ranked No. 32 in the Corporate Knights’ 2020 Better World MBA Ranking, which was released this morning. The ranking identifies the world’s top 40 MBA programs in sustainability performance.
Penn State offers spring admission to Master of Supply Chain Management program
November 6, 2020
Penn State is accepting applications for admission in its top-ranked online Master of Supply Chain Management program for the spring 2021 semester, which starts in January. The second application window in the 2020-21 academic year is one of several updates to the supply chain management program aimed at providing students the chance to tailor their education to their individual needs.
Linderman’s adjustment to Penn State Smeal College of Business virtually seamless
October 22, 2020
Despite the pandemic, Kevin Linderman has gradually adjusted to life as department chair of Smeal's Department of Supply Chain and Information Systems.
Smeal alumnus shares success stories via podcast, upcoming event featuring Ali Krieger
October 20, 2020
Andrew Moses, a 2007 Smeal accounting graduate, welcomes soccer star and Penn State alumna Ali Krieger to his podcast on Thursday.
Executive Insights: Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton to speak at Smeal leadership series
October 20, 2020
Barbara Humpton, president and CEO of Siemens USA, will share her perspectives on business and leadership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday, Oct. 30. Her virtual discussion is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Deloitte’s Jeff Ellis named to Penn State Smeal College of Business Board of Visitors
October 15, 2020
Penn State Smeal College of Business graduate Jeff Ellis ’98, partner, U.S. and Global Life Sciences audit leader and Life Sciences professional practice director at Deloitte, recently accepted an invitation from Dean Charles H. Whiteman to join the Smeal Board of Visitors.
Lecture series to honor former Smeal faculty member Austin Jaffe
October 7, 2020
After Austin Jaffe died unexpectedly in May 2019, his family chose to honor his legacy by combining memorial gifts with their own private commitment to endow the Austin J. Jaffe Real Estate Lecture Series.
First woman to earn a Ph.D. in business from Penn State reflects on a lifetime spent breaking barriers
October 1, 2020
Long before Jane Offutt Burns earned the distinction of being the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in business from Penn State, she was breaking other barriers.
Penn State Smeal Supply Chain Career Fair goes virtual, doesn’t miss a beat
September 29, 2020
For the first time in its 19-year history, Smeal's Supply Chain and Information Systems Career Fair was held virtually, and it didn't miss a beat.