News Archive
Finance major named fall 2017 Penn State Smeal student marshal
December 5, 2017
Smeal has named Priyenkka Sivachidambaram, who is graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA in finance, as the student marshal for fall 2017.
Penn State Smeal senior supply chain major one of five national scholarship winners
November 29, 2017
Laura Holleran, a senior supply chain and information systems major at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, was one of five women chosen from a national pool of applicants for an AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management, and Education) scholarship.
Penn State Smeal MBA Program ranked No. 25 in Bloomberg Businessweek rankings
November 17, 2017
The Penn State Smeal MBA Program is No. 25 in the 2017 Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business Schools rankings released Thursday. Smeal improved 12 places over its previous Businessweek ranking, one of the biggest gains by any business school on the list.
Anonymous $1 million gift will support Penn State Smeal leadership program
November 14, 2017
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has received an anonymous $1 million estate commitment to create scholarship and program funds to support the Sapphire Leadership Academic Program and its students.
Alumnae Hope and Torabi named to Smeal Board of Visitors
November 8, 2017
Dean Charles H. Whiteman, John and Becky Surma Dean of the Smeal College of Business, has announced the addition of two new members to the college’s Board of Visitors. Wanda Bryant Hope '87, chief diversity officer at Johnson & Johnson, and Farnoosh Torabi '02, journalist, best-selling author, television personality, and personal finance expert, will begin their three-year terms at the board’s November meeting.
Speakers in Hambrick’s management course embody, reinforce the lessons learned
November 1, 2017
Donald Hambrick, an Evan Pugh University Professor and Smeal Chaired Professor of Management, looks for just the right fit when considering executives to invite to address his Management 531 course.
Johnson & Johnson diversity chief shares views during Penn State Smeal’s Executive Insights series
October 24, 2017
Johnson & Johnson Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Wanda Bryant Hope shared her thoughts and opinions on a number of topics Friday with the students, staff, and faculty that filled Struthers Auditorium in the Business Building. It was the final installment of this semester’s Executive Insights speaker series.
Beta Gamma Sigma seeking top Penn State Smeal students to join
October 18, 2017
Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society that recognizes business excellence, will email invitations this week to high-achieving upperclassmen in the Penn State Smeal College of Business. Qualifying juniors and seniors should be checking their inboxes. Formal printed invitations will be mailed to students and parents in the near future.
Penn State Smeal EMBA Workshop will allow attendees to interact with award-winning faculty
October 16, 2017
Prospective students interested in the Philadelphia-based Penn State Smeal Executive MBA Program will have another unique opportunity this week to learn from one of Smeal’s award-winning faculty. A second EMBA Workshop is planned for 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the suburban Philadelphia home of the Smeal EMBA Program, the Chubb Conference Center in Lafayette Hill.
Middle managers may turn to unethical behavior to face unrealistic expectations
October 13, 2017
While unethical behavior in organizations is often portrayed as flowing down from top management, or creeping up from low-level positions, a team of researchers suggest that middle management also can play a key role in promoting wide-spread unethical behavior among their subordinates. In a study of a large telecommunications company, researchers found that middle managers used a range of tactics to inflate their subordinates' performance and deceive top management, according to Linda Treviño, distinguished professor of organizational behavior and ethics in the Smeal College of Business.
Executive Insights: Johnson & Johnson chief diversity officer to speak at Penn State Smeal leadership series
October 12, 2017
Wanda Bryant Hope, the chief diversity and inclusion officer for Johnson & Johnson, will share her viewpoints on business and leadership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday, Oct. 20. Her visit is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Penn State Smeal, Penn State World Campus partnering on new master’s degree in corporate innovation
October 10, 2017
Penn State has launched a new master’s degree aimed at helping business professionals lead innovation at their companies at a time of increasing competition, globalization and rapid technological advances. Penn State is accepting applications for the master of professional studies in corporate innovation and entrepreneurship, a 33-credit degree taught by internationally ranked Smeal College of Business faculty and offered exclusively online through Penn State World Campus.
Newly redesigned Penn State Smeal Executive MBA provides more options, flexibility
October 3, 2017
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has redesigned its Philadelphia-based Executive MBA Program to provide more options and increased flexibility to its students. Under the new design, students will now engage in residential instruction every other weekend over only a 17-month span, down from 21 months previously. The program is based at the Chubb Hotel & Conference Center in Lafayette Hill.
Two Smeal grads in 2017 class of Penn State Alumni Fellows
October 3, 2017
Two Penn State Smeal College of Business alumni will be honored Wednesday night with Penn State Alumni Fellows awards for their outstanding professional accomplishments: Abdul Farid ’90 and Louis J. Grabowsky ’73.
President Barron visits entrepreneurship class, offers brainstorming insights
October 3, 2017
President Eric Barron paid a visit to Erik Foley's Management 215 Entrepreneurial Mindset class as a special guest and offered a proposal to a group of students collaborating on ways to distribute locally grown produce.
Record number of teams register for 4th Annual Smeal MBA Sustainability Case Competition
September 26, 2017
The 4th Annual Penn State Smeal College of Business MBA Sustainability Case Competition has drawn the most interest since its inception in 2014. A record number of 46 teams from 27 schools, also a record number, have committed to compete for five coveted semifinalist positions and a chance to win a top prize of $10,000.
Clark Associates, Inc. joins Penn State Smeal Corporate Partner Program
September 20, 2017
Clark Associates, Inc., a collective of companies providing the food service industry with equipment, supplies, and service, is the newest Penn State Smeal College of Business Corporate Partner. The company joins 28 existing Corporate Partners.
Barclays CEO shares candid views during Penn State Smeal’s Executive Insights series
September 19, 2017
Barclays Group Chief Executive Officer Jes Staley informed the students, faculty, and staff that filled the Business Building Atrium on Friday about business, diversity, and leadership in the second installment of this semester’s Executive Insights speaker series.
Executive Insights: Barclays CEO to speak at Smeal leadership series
September 14, 2017
Jes Staley, group chief executive officer of Barclays, will share his viewpoints on leadership and business with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday, Sept. 15. His visit is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Diversity marks inaugural class in Penn State Smeal’s new master’s in Management and Organizational Leadership
September 12, 2017
Diversity is a common theme in the inaugural class of Penn State Smeal's new Master in Management and Organizational Leadership, which is designed for students in STEM-related, non-business disciplines.
First SCOR grant awarded to faculty from Penn State Smeal, College of Engineering
September 11, 2017
The inaugural monetary award in the Smeal Commercialization of Research (SCOR) Grant Program demonstrates the power of research collaborations across Penn State University. As awardees in the Penn State Fund for Innovation program, Hui Zhao, associate professor of supply chain management in the Smeal College of Business, and Soundar Kumara, Allen E. Pearce and Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering, will share $30,000 provided by the FFI, Smeal, and the College of Engineering
Amazon CFO kicks off 2017-18 Penn State Smeal Executive Insights series
September 8, 2017
Penn State Smeal College of Business students, faculty, and staff filled the Business Building Atrium on Friday to hear perspectives on business and leadership from Amazon’s Brian Olsavsky in the first installment of this semester’s Executive Insights lecture series.
Penn State Smeal branding panel will feature perspectives from a variety of companies
September 7, 2017
Penn State Smeal College of Business students interested in careers in branding will have a unique opportunity to hear perspectives from professionals that range from emerging startups to established multi-national companies. “Forging a Career in Branding” is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday in 110 Business Building, the Struthers Auditorium.
Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky to speak at Smeal leadership series
September 6, 2017
Brian T. Olsavsky, chief financial officer and senior vice president at Amazon, will share his perspectives on business innovation and leadership with the Penn State Smeal College of Business on Friday. His visit is part of Smeal’s Executive Insights series.
Sredni accepts role of Smeal volunteer chair in new Penn State fundraising campaign
September 5, 2017
The Penn State Smeal College of Business has announced that Salomon "Salo" Sredni (’87 accounting) has accepted the role of volunteer chair for the college’s fundraising efforts in “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence.”
Smeal research reveals computer program helps pick the best expert forecaster
August 29, 2017
Combining the intuition of humans with the impartiality of computers could improve decision-making for organizations, eventually leading to lower costs and better profits, according to a team of researchers that included Saurabh Bansal, assistant professor of supply chain management at Smeal.
Residency positions Penn State Online MBA students for future success
August 23, 2017
A weeklong residency program helped prepare 82 students in the newly redesigned Penn State Online MBA Program, which is now led by the Smeal College of Business, for the academic journey that lies ahead of them.
Penn State Smeal welcomes 16 new faculty members
August 15, 2017
The Penn State Smeal College of Business welcomes 16 new members to its faculty this academic year.
Marines benefit from partnership with Penn State Smeal, World Campus
August 10, 2017
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matt Hakola and Maj. Adam Chu will graduate on Saturday with a master of professional studies in supply chain management after completing their degrees through a special partnership between the Marines, Penn State World Campus, and the Smeal College of Business.
Smeal's BOSS program ensures diverse students can find a place at Penn State
August 7, 2017
Assistant Dean for Diversity Enhancement Programs Jamie Campbell explains how BOSS helps ensure diverse students can find a home at Penn State and in the Smeal College of Business.