By Jenny Moerschbacher, MBA Class of 2009
Several corporate sponsors have stepped up to host tailgates with the MBAA this year. By contributing funding and representatives to the tailgates, corporate sponsors are able to gain terrific access to the Smeal MBA student community while enjoying the best football tailgating in the country. Beyond networking at the tailgates, the companies are also featured during a “Coffee Buzz” on the Thursday before game day and given the opportunity to host formal information sessions, 1×1 student interactions, Happy Hours, etc. in the days leading up to the game. Students have really appreciated the corporate sponsorships so far this season as we are able to interact with company representatives (including many Smeal alums) and learn more about the companies in a relaxed and fun setting. In addition to working with the MBAA officers to organize tailgate sponsorship meetings, the companies are paired with another MBA association in order to best coordinate logistics for the Saturday events. We look forward to having more companies team up with the MBAA to sponsor upcoming tailgates, and send a huge “thank you” to those companies who have sponsored games so far this season:
PNC Bank – Sept. 6th vs. Oregon State with Net Impact
M&T Bank – Sept. 20th vs. Temple with the Women’s MBA Association
Air Products – Sept. 27th vs. Illinois with the Finance Association
Dell – Oct. 18th vs. Michigan with the Supply Chain Association
Prior to coming to Smeal, Jenny was an Operations Manager in Phoenix, Arizona for a large private label food company. Jenny earned a B.A. in Engineering Policy from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania. Her areas of concentration include Strategic Leadership, Supply Chain Management, and Product & Market Development.