August 2005
Latest News: August 2005
Former FBI Director To Speak Following Smeal Building Dedication
Former FBI Director Louis J. Freeh, vice chairman and general counsel for MBNA America Bank, will give a special presentation following the dedication ceremony for the Smeal College of Business' new Business Building. All dedication attendees are invited.
Smeal Research Center To Host Workforce Conference
The Center for Global Business Studies (CGBS) at Penn State's Smeal College of Business will host a conference Oct. 12 - 13 focusing on the changing workforce and the ramifications these changes will have on global companies.
Penn State Executive Programs Partners On Financial Marketing Summit
Ralph Oliva, executive director of the Smeal College's Institute for the Study of Business Markets, will co-host an Oct. 17 and 18 executive education marketing summit in New York City for leaders in the financial services industry.
Hambrick Named Management Society Fellow
Donald C. Hambrick, Smeal Chaired Professor of Management at Penn State's Smeal College of Business, has been selected as one of the charter members of the Fellows of the Strategic Management Society.
Smaller Companies And The Global Economy: Smeal To Host Symposium
The Smeal College of Business will host a symposium to explore the international business strategies of small to medium-sized companies that are thriving in today's global economy.
Undergraduate Program Advances In U.S. News Ranking
Penn State's Smeal College of Business ranks 18th overall and 11th among public business schools in the 2006 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Undergraduate Business Programs" feature, part of the magazine's annual survey of America's best colleges and universities.
Smeal MBA Program Advances In Forbes Ranking
The MBA program at Penn State's Smeal College of Business improved to 23rd overall and 8th among public business schools in the latest ranking from Forbes magazine, which measures return on investment five years after graduation.
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