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Director's News Brief - Fall 2018

A portrait of Greg Filbeck, director of the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend

It is with great enthusiasm that we begin a new academic year in the Black School of Business.

The School of Business continues its legacy of promoting engagement, fostering collaboration, and having a real impact on the lives of students, alumni, stakeholders, and industry partners. 

I'd like to share with you a number of the exciting highlights from the Black School of Business, a testament to our commitment to quality business education.

Sincerely,

Dr. Greg Filbeck, CFA, FRM, CAIA, CIPM, PRM
Director, Black School of Business
Samuel P. Black III Professor of Finance and Risk Management
[email protected]


Black School of Business Takes the Lead in Financial Literacy

Behrend students provide financial literacy training to local teachers to help assist the two-thirds of the U.S. population that struggles to calculate basic financial transactions, including interest payments. Alumnus Jason Pettner ’18 (C.S. McKee) was recently featured in a Penn State newswire story for his leadership efforts. Junior John McDermitt coordinates volunteer leaders from all regional universities through his involvement on the financial literacy committee through the CFA Society Pittsburgh. Junior Ben Lowery and McDermitt co-lead Behrend’s training efforts this year, which already has included a presentation at Harbor Creek High School. Learn more about this exciting venture.

Celebrating Behrend's 70th Anniversary During Parents, Families, and Alumni Weekend

The Black School of Business hosted a two-hour session, which included school highlights from Director Greg Filbeck, a panel discussion including alumni of the Intrieri Family Student Managed Fund, a presentation from Ken Louie, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie (ERIE), and a presentation of engagement activities from Jeff Coy, assistant professor of finance. See photos from the session.

Black School of Business Hosts Chambers Business After Hours

On August 9, 2018, the Black School of Business hosted the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership’s "Business After Hours" in the Burke Building. We enjoyed the company of over 200 local business professionals. See photos from the "Business After Hours" event.

Behrend Team Finishes Third Place in Regional Supply Chain Management Case Competition

Four students from Penn State Behrend, including Interdisciplinary Business with Engineering Studies (IBE) majors Jon Dippold and Drew Sorenson finished third in the 5th Annual Invitation "Race to the Case" Supply Chain Management Case Competition sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh on Saturday, September 22. Read more about the "Race to the Case."

Welcoming the Class of ’22!

The Black School of Business was excited to meet our first-year students during orientation week. We warmly welcomed the Class of 2022. See photos from the orientation for the Class of 2022.

Student Engagement Through Business Clubs

On August 24, the Black School of Business club presidents and advisers met for our semi-annual planning session, launching a great semester of activities and guest visits. We are happy to announce that Selene Stewart, International Business club president, will act as this semester’s "President of Presidents." Learn more about the club planning meeting.

Finance Majors Attend Career Fair in Pittsburgh Sponsored by the CFA Society Pittsburgh

Ten finance majors attended the CFA Society Pittsburgh Career Fair on September 10 along with alumnus Nicholas Findley ’18 (Erie Insurance), who was a panelist at the event. Director Greg Filbeck planned and executed the career fair which included nine financial analyst firms in Pittsburgh and 12 area universities. See a photo of the career fair attendees.

Professional Designation Fund

One of the Black School’s high-impact initiatives is to support our students’ efforts in pursuing and attaining widely-valued and recognized professional certifications and designations. Funds are designated each year, but with your gift, even more students will have the financial help they need to get these desired accreditation at the start of their career. Last year, due to the generosity of donors, we funded over 35 requests for funding. If you are interested in donating, please email Dr. Greg Filbeck at [email protected].

Black School of Business Annual Spring Trip

The school takes students on a four-day trip to network with businesses and alumni in major U.S. cities each year. This year, we will travel to New York City from March 27-30, 2019! The cities we visit are ideal locations for aspiring business leaders. Students comment on the significance of these trips in their personal and professional growth. One student even found her current job at PIMCO in NYC by attending this trip in 2017! Watch video highlights of our 2017 trip. If you are interested in donating, please email Dr. Greg Filbeck at [email protected].

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