Student Organizations

Many Penn State Smeal students participate in clubs that they organize and manage around their professional, vocational, athletic, and social interests. Depending on their orientation, the clubs host industry speakers, take field trips, perform consulting and community service, stage and participate in sports events, and host social gatherings. Student clubs are limited only by the energy, interests and imagination of their participants. Organizations include:

MBA Association

The MBAA serves as the student government in the Penn State Smeal MBA Program and as the umbrella organization to enhance career development, foster a sense of community, and represent the needs and concerns of the student body. In addition to this student government role, the MBAA is also dedicated to building and maintaining a sense of community in the program through the sponsorship of events.

Finance Association

The MBA Finance Association prepares Smeal students for careers in corporate finance, which are related to both the internal perspective of the firm and the external perspective of the markets. The association is designed to give students access to Smeal alumni and current business leaders who can serve as mentors. The Finance Association also provides internal support to students for their professional-development efforts in the field of corporate finance.

Lion Partners

Lion Partners is an organization dedicated to welcoming and providing support for partners and family members who accompany Penn State Smeal students to Central Pennsylvania.

Socially, Lion Partners has offered various family friendly gatherings designed to allow you to connect with others who are in a similar situation. To assist with job placement for partners, Lion Partners also coordinates resume distribution. We will do our best to arrange a meeting with a current Lion Partner during your visit to campus, or we can put you in contact with someone who can answer any questions you might have.

Marketing Association

The MBA Marketing Association helps prepare Smeal students for marketing careers. The association is designed to give students access to Smeal alumni and current business leaders who can serve as mentors. The Marketing Association also provides internal support to students for their professional-development efforts in the field of marketing.

Minority Association

The MMBAA strives to add value through continual diversity awareness and recruiting efforts within the Penn State Smeal MBA Program by providing a strong support base for professional development and enhancing the academic experience of MBA students.

National Association of Women MBAs

The WMBA is dedicated to enhancing the personal and professional development of graduate business women and promoting professional and social networking opportunities. Throughout the year, many events are held to promote a supportive environment among the women of the Penn State Smeal MBA Program.

Penn State Entrepreneurs Network

The Penn State Entrepreneurs Network (PSEN) is dedicated to empowering students with entrepreneurial spirit and an interest in new venture creation. The mission of PSEN is to promote personal and professional growth of members through lectures, networking events, business plan competitions, partnerships with the community, and Nittany Lion Venture Capital (NLVC).

NLVC is the student-run management group overseeing the $5 million Garber Venture Capital Fund. The organization pursues equity investment opportunities in early stage, high-growth companies for the Garber Fund. Members actively participate in all the key stages of the venturing process, including due diligence, term sheet negotiation, board oversight, and other investment-related responsibilities. The mission of NLVC is to achieve superior returns for the Garber Fund while promoting personal growth of its members.

Penn State Net Impact

PSNI strives to educate students about the business case for corporate social responsibility and sustainable growth in order to understand, balance, and capitalize on the complex relationship between business success and social and environmental progress. Through speakers, workshops, field trips, panels, and discussion meetings, PSNI focuses on a collaborative learning environment where all members help educate each other.

Supply Chain Management Association

The Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is a student-run organization dedicated to furthering student knowledge of supply chain management and enhancing the career development of our members. SCMA activities include guest lectures from industry representatives, factory tours, and networking opportunities with the Center for Supply Chain Research (CSCR).