Latest News: March 2005

MBA Program Advances In U.S. News Ranking

Penn State's Smeal College MBA Program ranks 37th overall and 18th among public universities in the 2006 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools," which is published by U.S. News & World Report. The program also ranks 8th in the nation in the discipline-specific category of Supply Chain/Logistics.

Students Excel At Spring Competitions

Students at all levels from Penn State's Smeal College of Business have successfully participated in a variety of competitions during the spring semester.

Research: Proactive Marketing During Recession

For well-positioned companies, an economic recession should not prompt marketing cutbacks, but rather an increase in aggressive marketing spending to achieve superior business performance according to research co-authored by Gary Lilien and Arvind Rangaswamy of Penn State’s Smeal College of Business.

Murray, Struthers To Speak At Commencement Ceremonies

Tim Murray (B.S. ’75), senior managing director at Bear Stearns, and Richard K. Struthers (B.S. ’77), vice chairman and chief lending officer of MBNA, will address graduates of Penn State’s Smeal College of Business in May as part of the college’s MBA pre-commencement and undergraduate commencement ceremonies, respectively.

Real Estate Professor Honored Twice For Excellence

Abdullah Yavas, the William Elliott Professor of Business Administration at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, was recently recognized as a Fellow of the Weimer School of Advanced Studies in Real Estate and Land Economics. He was also named Outstanding Editorial Board Member of the journal Real Estate Economics.

Advanced Manufacturing Forum Focuses On Journey To Lean

Managers from ArvinMeritor, Kennametal, Rockwell Automation, and United Defense will lead interactive presentations on technological and organizational innovation as part of the 57th Advanced Manufacturing Forum from April 14-15 at the Penn Stater Conference Hotel.

Cingular Wireless' Dan Lafond Joins eBusiness Research Center Advisory Board

Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager of the Greater Philadelphia market for Cingular Wireless, has joined the advisory board for the eBusiness Research Center (eBRC) at Penn State's Smeal College of Business.

LA Times Op-Ed: Will They Still Feed Us When We're 65?

In the swiftly changing global economy, only nations, corporations and workers that remain flexible will survive—and those most willing to adapt will thrive.

Smeal Op-Ed: Lessons To Be Learned In Leadership Development

According to a new survey by consulting firm Executive Development Associates, General Electric was once again ranked as the best company for developing leadership talent by Chief Learning Officers, heads of executive development at major companies, and other experts in the field.

Penn State Among Best For Entrepreneurship

Penn State's Smeal College of Business and its Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship have helped the University to a top-tier ranking in Entrepreneur magazine's annual assessment of the best entrepreneurship programs in the nation.

Smeal Hosts Real Estate Lecture Series

Penn State's Smeal College of Business will host the inaugural Advance Realty Group Real Estate Lecture at 4 p.m. on March 17 in the Nittany Lion Inn Ballroom C. Keith Getter, managing director and chief of staff at Legg Mason, and John McGurk, president of Rothschild Realty, will discuss "Real Estate as a Favored Asset Class."

Corporate Associates Program Adds Members

Daimler Chrysler and Pulte Homes have joined the Corporate Associates Program at Penn State's Smeal College of Business, which connects corporations and Smeal students while providing students with networking opportunities and access to some of the country's leading employers.

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