Summer 2022
Puzzles and Problem-solving
“Real problems are messier. And so you have to be able to be flexible in your thinking and work through the logic, of course — but see things from different angles. We need lots of different perspectives to help make progress on solving those problems.”
Read MoreClass Notes, Summer 2022
Joseph Ivcevich ’65 MBA retired in 2019 after a 50+ year career in the insurance industry with Equitable. He has been inducted into the Equitable Hall of Fame and the McKeesport Alumni Hall of Fame. He lives in Indianapolis....
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Leading with Purpose: Executive Career Coaching from Smeal
After spending 15 years in healthcare, Steve Toniatti, a 2003 marketing graduate, decided to make a mid-career industry switch and pursue a path in sustainability, specifically in the waste reduction and recycling space.
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Alumni network helps members integrate sustainability into their lives and careers.
Penn State Smeal’s Sustainability Alumni Network was created to support alumni and friends with an interest in leveraging business for positive social impact.
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Philanthropy enables students to study abroad.
Since Penn State lifted the restrictions on international travel that were put in place at the start of the pandemic, Smeal students are beginning to embrace the opportunity to study abroad again.
Read MoreSmeal introduces Executive Doctorate in Business Administration
Penn State Smeal has announced the addition of a new flexible doctorate program designed primarily for senior-level executives around the globe.
Read MoreSmeal commissions diversity audit
Penn State Smeal has commissioned Ohio-based Compass Consulting Services to conduct an extensive audit for opportunities to improve, support, and maintain diversity within the college.
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Lara Warner speaks at spring commencement ceremony
Lara Warner, a 1988 Smeal College of Business graduate with a degree in finance and member of the Smeal Board of Visitors, served as the college’s spring 2022 commencement speaker.
Read MoreSharp retires after distinguished teaching, administrative career
Jeffery Sharp, who most recently held the title of associate dean for international programs, retired from Smeal in June after a distinguished and impactful career that spanned 33 years.
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The Higher Education Imperative for ESG
ESG, which stands for environment, social and governance, is not just our legacy, it is our future.
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Sanctions on Russia have financial impact
Russia’s economy was relatively strong in 2021 as it ran budget and trade surpluses aided by high oil prices and a recovery from earlier COVID shutdowns.
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