Finance News
Smeal Alum and IdeaPitch Contestant Wins Funding for Startup Venture
AM Analytics, a social media and marketing intelligence startup founded by Smeal College of Business alumnus Alex Mann, has been accepted into the business incubator program of Berkeley Ventures, a California-based business accelerator.
Smeal to Host Business Ethics Discussion in New York City
Penn State's Smeal College of Business will host a panel discussion on business ethics on Oct. 27 in New York City for the college's 2009 Wall Street Initiative.
Five Join Smeal Faculty
Penn State's Smeal College of Business has added five members to its faculty at the start of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Two Join Smeal's Leadership Team, Roles Change
A reshaping of the organizational structure at Penn State's Smeal College of Business includes the appointments of two new administrators to fill retirement vacancies and a shift in the responsibilities of several of the college's leadership roles.
Commencement Speaker Urges Grads To Transform Business
More than 1,200 members of the Smeal College of Business class of 2009 received their degrees on May 17. Shelly Lazarus, chair of the advertising, marketing, and public relations agency Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, addressed the graduates and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
Research: No Evidence For 'Too Big To Fail' Policies
The U.S. economy would be better served by letting failing firms file for bankruptcy rather than by bailing them out under presumptive federal policies that deem them to be "too big to fail," according to new research from Penn State's Smeal College of Business.
New Smeal Blog Offers Faculty Perspectives On Business News
Penn State's Smeal College of Business has launched a new blog featuring faculty research and commentary on breaking business news. The blog, named Business Casual for its informal approach to academic research and business perspectives, launched on Feb. 26.
Smeal Team Places Third In International Trading Competition
For the fifth time in the six-year history of the Rotman International Trading Competition, a team from Penn State's Smeal College of Business has finished in the top five. At the this year's competition, held Feb. 19 to 21 at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Smeal's team took third place.
Smeal Students On Winning Product Design Team
An interdisciplinary team including students from the Smeal College of Business took first place for the second semester in a row in the Penn State College of Engineering's Learning Factory Design Showcase held in December.
Smeal MBA Students To Meet With Warren Buffett In Omaha
A group of 27 MBA students from Penn State's Smeal College of Business will travel to Omaha, Neb., next week to meet with Warren Buffett, chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathway and arguably the most successful investor of all time.
Smeal's Spring Executive Insights Series Hosts Three Business Leaders
Business executives from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and The Bank of New York Mellon will visit Penn State’s Smeal College of Business this semester for the college’s guest speaker series, Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights.
Smeal MBA Teams Place First And Second In Two Case Competitions
Two teams of Smeal College of Business MBA students took home honors at recent case competitions at Howard University and Purdue University.
Smeal Students Crafting Real Business Plans, Winning Accolades
Partnering with several startup companies each semester, students in an honors Finance class at Penn State's Smeal College of Business are drafting business plans for actual companies, working with their principals on implementation, and winning more than a few awards along the way.
Smeal Faculty In The News On The Financial Crisis
Smeal College of Business faculty members are being called on by the local and national media to offer their expertise on the current financial crisis.
Fourteen New Faculty Members Join Smeal
Penn State's Smeal College of Business welcomes 14 new faculty members to the college for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Slate Of Business Leaders Set To Share 'Executive Insights' This Fall
Penn State's Smeal College of Business will host three senior-level business leaders during the fall semester as part of the third year of its guest speaker program, Leadership in Focus: Executive Insights.
Retired Mellon Foundation Treasurer Named Nittany Lion Fund Chair
Arthur D. Miltenberger, 1960 alumnus of Penn State's Smeal College of Business, has been named chair of the board of directors of the Nittany Lion Fund LLC, Smeal's $5 million student-managed, investor-owned investment portfolio.
Smeal Awards 2008-2009 Doctoral Scholarships
Penn State's Smeal College of Business has awarded eight doctoral students with scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Alum Pens Practical Money Strategy Book For Young Adults
You're So Money: Live Rich Even When You're Not offers a light read but a hefty amount of user-friendly advice especially for, but not limited to, Generation Y young professionals and Millennials.
Senior Supply Chain Student Named 'The Next CEO'
Smeal College of Business student Douglas Burke, a senior majoring in supply chain and information systems, outlasted nine of his classmates on April 21 to win the college's unique executive simulation challenge, The Next CEO.
