Transformational Generosity
Alumni Jason and Julie Borrelli make commitment to endow Institute for Real Estate Studies at Penn State Smeal
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CEO activism can benefit companies— but only if employees agree
How a leader’s activism impacts employees
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Penn State Smeal students learn about business by launching their own
Young Smeal entrepreneurs are prepared to go to market
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Harnessing the power of mentorships
Programs and partnerships lead to success in and out of the classroom
Dean’s Perspective
It’s time to think differently about business education
Faculty Perspective: State of Business
How do consumers react to company waste and waste mitigation efforts?
By Lisa Bolton | Over the past two decades, public concern has grown about the environment. Unfortunately, company waste is a major contributor to environmental problems.| Read More
Legal barriers to reusing and repurposing products
By Dan Cahoy | The complaint that “they don’t make them like they used to” is familiar to anyone distressed by products that seem prematurely destined for the landfill. | Read More
Political affiliation and sustainability
By Brett Christenson and Tessa Recendes | With the American political climate marked by increasing polarization between Democrats and Republicans, many might draw quick conclusions about the “left” and “right” when it comes to support for sustainability efforts commonly referred to as ESG (environment, social, and governance). | Read More
News
Jason Borrelli named to Board of Visitors
Dean Charles H. Whiteman appointed to the Smeal Board of Visitors Jason Borrelli, senior principal for operations at EQT Exeter, a leading global real estate investment manager. | Read More
Hope receives 2021 Alumni Fellow Award
Wanda Bryant Hope, a 1987 graduate with a degree in marketing, was one of 22 alumni to receive the Penn State Alumni Association’s Alumni Fellow Award. | Read More
Five added to Accounting External Advisory Board
The Accounting External Advisory Board advises and otherwise works with the department in a number of different ways. The board is made up of accounting, business, government, and education professionals who have an interest in promoting accounting education at Penn State. | Read More
Wallace named to IRES Board
Matthew Wallace, market leader for the Cleveland office of Matthews Real Estate Investment Services, was named as the newest member of Smeal’s Institute for Real Estate Studies Advisory Board Executive Committee. | Read More
New chair, professorships, fellowships announced
Dean Charles H. Whiteman announced the following new professorships, fellowships, and chair positions within the college. | Read More
Prime Branding Panel provides students with industry insight
Penn State Prime and the Penn State AD/PR Club collaborated with LevLane advertising agency to hold the 6th annual “Forging a Career in Branding” panel. | Read More
Alumni Entrepreneurship Panel highlights diverse experiences
Five Penn State alumni shared their experiences and discussed the importance of diversity in entrepreneurship at the Smeal Alumni Entrepreneurship Panel. | Read More
Alumni
Alumni Career Services brings executive coaching to Smeal
Penn State Smeal Alumni Career Services has teamed up with the firm Experiential Insight (Ei) to offer executive coaching to students, faculty, and staff. | Read More
Staying Connected to Smeal
Penn State Smeal Alumni Society Board President Carole McCabe said she had every intention of staying connected to the University when she graduated with a degree in marketing in 1986, but career and family took precedence. | Read More
Accounting Board’s philanthropic initiatives focus on increasing diversity
A 2019 study by management consulting firm McKinsey found that companies in the top quartile of executive-level diversity outperformed those in the bottom quartile by more than 35 percent. | Read More
Philanthropy
A Greater Penn State, Spring 2022
Through outright gifts, pledges, and estate planning, Penn State Smeal alumni and friends have contributed close to $105 million during the University’s A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence fundraising campaign. | Read More
In Memoriam
Remembering Trailblazers: Edward Anchel and Richard Trumka
Smeal alumnus Edward Anchel was passionate about empowering future generations of students to make the most of their Penn State education. U.S. President Joe Biden called Smeal College of Business alumnus Richard Trumka “a fierce and forceful champion for the dignity of the American worker.” | Read More