News Archive
Cohen joins Penn State Smeal IRES Advisory Board Executive Committee
August 9, 2019
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has named Evan Cohen as the newest member to the college’s Institute for Real Estate Studies Advisory Board Executive Committee.
Penn State Smeal summer 2019 student marshal says challenge of earning three degrees was opportunity to grow
August 8, 2019
Patrick Begg, who will graduate summa cum laude Saturday with a 3.97 GPA, has been selected as Smeal’s summer 2019 student marshal. The State College native maximized his 10 semesters at Smeal through the Integrated MAcc Program, earning a master’s in accounting, as well as bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting.
Companies' political leanings influence engagement with activists
August 2, 2019
Liberal-leaning companies are more likely to work in concert with the demands of activists of all kinds than conservative-leaning companies, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Washington. The findings suggest that not all companies make concessions to activists as a result of threats but may instead have a workforce that is more amenable to activists’ requests.
Reckitt Benckiser joins Penn State Smeal Corporate Partner Program
July 26, 2019
Reckitt Benckiser Group (RB), a British multinational consumer goods company that produces health, hygiene, and home products, is the newest Penn State Smeal College of Business Corporate Partner. The company joins 24 existing Corporate Partners.
Awareness of product transformation increases recycling rate
July 24, 2019
Research conducted by Karen Winterich, professor of marketing and a Frank and Mary Smeal Research Fellow in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, revealed that when consumers are reminded of the products that their recyclables can be turned into, they are more likely to recycle.
Two Smeal MOL alumni return to Penn State, reflect on lessons learned
July 17, 2019
Paul Caldwell and Thomas Hohman, recent graduates of the Penn State Smeal College of Business Master’s in Management and Organizational Leadership Program (MOL), returned to their former stomping grounds to recruit students who aspire to be in their position.
Penn State Smeal names Janet Duck as new director of excellence in teaching and learning
July 11, 2019
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has named Janet Duck as its director of excellence in teaching and learning, a newly formed role to benefit Smeal’s fast- growing portfolio of professional graduate programs.
Penn State Smeal announces 2018-19 promotions in academic rank
July 2, 2019
Five 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 2018-19 academic year that took effect Monday.
Germany’s University of Passau honors Penn State Smeal’s Hambrick
June 27, 2019
The University of Passau in Germany recently bestowed yet another honor on world-renowned management scholar Donald C. Hambrick, Evan Pugh University Professor and Smeal Chaired Professor of Management at the Penn State Smeal College of Business. Passau’s School of Business, Economics and Information Systems presented Hambrick with an honorary doctorate degree during a festive award ceremony in the Neuberg Castle.
Julie and Jason Borrelli establish chair in Real Estate at Penn State Smeal College of Business
June 25, 2019
Recognizing the importance of real estate in their lives, Jason Borrelli and his wife, Julie, a fellow Penn State graduate, recently made a $2 million commitment to Penn State to endow the Jason and Julie Borrelli Faculty Chair in Real Estate.
Penn State Smeal convenes panel of leading infrastructure experts to discuss challenges facing the U.S.
June 3, 2019
The Penn State Smeal College of Business assembled a group of the country’s leading transportation and infrastructure experts in May in New York City to discuss the most critical infrastructure issues facing the United States.
Penn State Smeal alumnus receives Charles Lupton Volunteer Award
May 23, 2019
Penn State Smeal College of Business alumnus Ronald E. Sloan recently received the 2019 Charles Lupton Volunteer Award from Penn State’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations. The award―one of the University’s highest honors for a volunteer―recognizes outstanding volunteer service to Penn State, the Division of Development and Alumni Relations, and the greater community.
Four Penn State Smeal supply chain students win MIT awards
May 21, 2019
Maria Lucchi, Maria Tartaglia, and Benjamin Vruwink, all 2019 graduates of the Penn State Smeal College of Business Supply Chain and Information Systems (SC&IS) major, earned first place in the Supply Chain Excellence Award from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Kaitlyn Rakestraw, who also graduated with a degree in SC&IS, was a runner-up.
Manager of Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund joins Penn State Smeal Finance Advisory Board
May 14, 2019
Charles H. Whiteman, John and Becky Surma Dean of the Penn State Smeal College of Business, has announced that Sonu Kalra, a 1993 graduate in finance, recently joined the college’s Finance Advisory Board.
Quintos to Penn State Smeal graduates: Thank you!
May 8, 2019
Karen Quintos, executive vice president and chief customer officer of Dell, delivered the 2019 Penn State Smeal College of Business commencement address on Sunday in the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State Smeal to graduate more than 1,400 this weekend
May 3, 2019
The Penn State Smeal College of Business will bid farewell to 1,442 graduate and undergraduate students this weekend at spring commencement ceremonies.
Consulting a career path for Penn State Smeal spring 2019 student marshal
May 3, 2019
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has named Matthew Cherry, who is graduating with a 4.0 GPA in finance, as the student marshal for spring 2019. He will lead Smeal’s commencement procession during the Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Ceremony on Sunday at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State Smeal names spring 2019 Senior Award recipients
May 2, 2019
The Penn State Smeal College of Business recognizes graduating seniors each spring with four named awards. Seniors who are graduating in the spring, summer, or fall of the same year are eligible. Recipients will be recognized at commencement and receive a Nittany Lion statuette, as well as a monetary award.
Meloy to assume role of Penn State Smeal Marketing Department chair
April 29, 2019
Meg Meloy, a professor of marketing and the Calvin E. and Pamala T. Zimmerman Fellow, will assume the role of chair of the Marketing Department in the Penn State Smeal College of Business, effective July 1.
International student finds second “home” within Penn State Smeal MBA community
April 26, 2019
International student Benedetta Piva finds a second “home” within the Penn State Smeal MBA Program after finding a strong support system and making connections with alumni.
Penn State Smeal team wins Mulroy Real Estate Challenge
April 16, 2019
A team of four Penn State Smeal College of Business undergraduate students combined to produce the winning presentation in the 10th Annual Mulroy Real Estate Challenge, a national real estate development case competition hosted by Villanova University’s Daniel M. DiLella Center for Real Estate.
Penn State Smeal College of Business names two new members to Board of Visitors
April 12, 2019
Penn State Smeal College of Business alumni Farid Alias and Jerome Griffith have accepted invitations from Charles H. Whiteman, John and Becky Surma Dean of Smeal, to join the Smeal Board of Visitors.
Penn State Smeal Executive MBA student transfers classroom lessons to life and the workplace
April 11, 2019
Jo Diaz, a business analyst with more than a decade of experience, details her pursuit of an MBA degree and how she ended up with the Penn State Smeal College of Business Executive MBA in Philadelphia.
Penn State Smeal Alumni Society Board recognizes 2019 honorees
April 10, 2019
As part of the celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Penn State Smeal College of Business Alumni Society Board honored its 2019 Alumni Society Board award winners on Friday. Two students and six alumni were recognized at the 2019 Awards Program and Hammond Society Dinner in the Business Building Atrium.
Three new members join Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board
April 3, 2019
Andy Kaufman, chief investment officer of Community Capital Management, Stephan Levitsky, vice president of sustainability for Perdue Farms, and Lori Michelin, president and chief executive officer of the World Environment Center, have agreed to serve on the Penn State Smeal Sustainability Advisory Board.
Executive Insights: President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America to speak at Penn State Smeal leadership series
April 2, 2019
Tim Baxter, president and chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics North America, will share his insights on leadership and business with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday. His visit is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Executive Insights: Senior advisor to American Express chairman/CEO to speak at Penn State Smeal leadership series
March 28, 2019
Jim Bush, senior advisor to the chairman and chief executive officer of American Express, will share his knowledge on business and leadership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday. His visit is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Dynamic female business leaders to headline 2019 Powerful Women conference
March 19, 2019
Registration is still open for the 2019 Powerful Women Paving the Way Conference, scheduled for April 11-12 at The Nittany Lion Inn. The event, which is hosted by the Penn State Smeal College of Business and its student-run Women in Business Organization, will commemorate its 11th year with engaging speakers and valuable networking opportunities.
Supervisor and employee unlikely partners in Penn State Online MBA program
March 13, 2019
Otis supervisor Esteban Perez and his employee Mandy Lund transform from colleagues to classmates when they enroll in the Penn State Online MBA together.
President Barron to help Penn State Smeal celebrate 20th anniversary of S.T.A.R.T. Conference
March 5, 2019
Penn State President Eric J. Barron will join business leaders from a variety of companies, as well as students, staff, faculty, and administration from the Penn State Smeal College of Business on March 28 to discuss business initiatives in diversity as the college celebrates the 20th annual S.T.A.R.T. Conference.