Latest News: March 2009

Smeal Students To Host 10th Anniversary START Diversity Conference

The Smeal College of Business START Conference will celebrate its 10th anniversary this month with slate of speakers from leading corporations discussing business initiatives in diversity.

Penn State Honors Novack With Teaching Excellence Award

In honor of his record of distinction in undergraduate education, Penn State's Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence has presented Robert Novack, associate professor of supply chain management at the Smeal College of Business, with a 2009 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

W. L. Gore & Associates Awards Third $10,000 Grant To MMM Program

For the third year in a row, manufacturer W. L. Gore & Associates has awarded a $10,000 grant to Penn State's Master of Manufacturing Management Program, which is administered jointly by the Smeal College of Business and the College of Engineering.

Penn State, NYC Bar, And Houlihan Lokey Collaborate On M&A Executive Program

Penn State Executive Programs, in conjunction with The Penn State Dickinson School of Law, the New York City Bar, and international investment bank Houlihan Lokey, will host an executive education program in May for executives and managers involved in mergers and acquisitions. "Executive Program in Mergers and Acquisitions: Producing a Positive Return in Troubled Times" is scheduled for May 5-7 at the New York City Bar facility in New York.

Spisak Lecture To Address Economy's Effect On Freight Transportation

J. Michael Kilgore, president and chief executive officer of Atlanta-based Chainalytics LLP, a leading supply chain consultancy, will address how the economic crisis is affecting the freight transportation industry at this year's Spisak Lecture in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at Penn State's Smeal College of Business.

Cox Business Joins ISBM

Cox Business announced today that it recently became a new member of the Institute for the Study of Business Markets, a renowned marketing think tank established in 1983 and housed in Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. The organization is dedicated to expanding research of business-to-business marketing and sales in academia and improving the practice of these disciplines for member firms.

Supply Chain Leaders Face Tricky Savings, Risk Balance

"Leading companies see their supply chain as a source of competitive advantage," writes Patrick Cataldo, associate dean for executive education, in his monthly column. "However, during difficult financial times, making additional investments to improve them, while still a good idea, is a tough sell."

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.

Executive Education Program On Managing Global Supply Chains Scheduled

Penn State's Smeal College of Business is launching a new executive education program next month designed specifically for managers engaged in international business and global supply chains. "Building Global Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage" is scheduled for April 15 to 17 on Penn State's University Park campus.

Xerox, Dresser-Rand Award Grants To MMM Totaling $35,000

Penn State's Master of Manufacturing Management (MMM) degree program, administered jointly by the Smeal College of Business and the College of Engineering, recently received grants totaling $35,000 from The Xerox Foundation and Dresser-Rand.

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