Latest News: September 2006

Two Smeal Students Travel To Romania With Habitat For Humanity

Two Smeal College of Business students spent 10 days in Romania this month working with local families, community leaders from Austin, Texas, and students from four other U.S. universities to refurbish a Soviet-era apartment building through Habitat for Humanity International's Global Village Program.

Meet Smeal's Dean In Pittsburgh And Philadelphia

Two upcoming events in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia will provide an opportunity for area friends and alumni of the Smeal College of Business to meet the college's new dean and learn about the Smeal alumni clubs in each city.

Study: An Overpaid CEO Often Translates To Overpaid Employees

Companies with overpaid CEOs tend to overpay employees and may experience more employee turnover, according to a new research report co-authored by Timothy Pollock, associate professor of management at Penn State's Smeal College of Business.

For Nine Years, Newsletter Has Alerted Readers To 'Early Indications'

Since October 1997, John Jordan, executive director of the eBusiness Research Center at Penn State's Smeal College of Business, has been publishing an electronic newsletter that examines emerging technologies and how they impact business and society.

Smeal Instructor Starts Radio Talk Show

A Smeal College of Business faculty member hosts a new State College-area radio program, addressing leadership issues and taking calls from listeners on workplace and management challenges. Speaking Confidentially, hosted by Kenneth Pasch, instructor in accounting and management, airs on WBLF-AM at 11 a.m. on Fridays.

Smeal MBA Jumps In Wall Street Journal Rankings

The MBA Program at Penn State's Smeal College of Business is ranked 23rd according to the Wall Street Journal's annual list of the top regional MBA providers, which was published today. The college is up 10 spots from its ranking of 33 last year.

Study: Majority Of Graduate Business Students Admit To Cheating

Graduate students are cheating at an alarmingly high rate and MBA students are doing so at even higher levels, according to a new research report co-authored by a Smeal College of Business professor.

Goldberg To Discuss Tobacco Marketing At Columbia University

A Smeal College of Business professor will join representatives from the media, healthcare industry, government, and academia at a Columbia University conference this week to discuss tobacco and how it affects American youth.

Princeton Review: Penn State 15th In Entrepreneurship

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine have ranked the MBA Program at Penn State's Smeal College of Business as one of the top such programs in the country for entrepreneurs. Penn State ranked 15th on the list of the top 25 graduate programs for entrepreneurship.

Leading Manufacturers Gather To Share Lean Practices

The 60th meeting of the Advanced Manufacturing Forum will convene in early November at Penn State with representatives from Boston Scientific, Flinchbaugh Engineering, The HON Company, and Thomas and Betts Corporation offering insight into their companies' experiences streamlining production and plant operations.

Student Events Connect Them With High-Profile Alumni

The Smeal College of Business is hosting two events this month to give students tools and opportunities to network with high-level business executives. On Sept. 28, members of the Smeal Board of Visitors and the college’s Alumni Society Board will return to campus to talk one-on-one with current students and participate in several panel discussions on topics ranging from forensic accounting and supply chain resiliency to succeeding on Wall Street and finding work-life balance.

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