Name: Travis Lesser
Concentrations: Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sustainability & Innovation
Internship: Project Management Intern, Penn State Institute for the Study of Business Markets (ISBM)
Why did you choose Smeal: As I had been out of school for some time, I liked the idea of being in a team-based learning environment. Continue reading
Name: Kumar Pushkal
Concentration(s): Supply Chain and Strategy
Internship: Dell
Future Plans : 5-7 years in Corporate/Distribution Supply Chain Functions and then back to Entrepreneurship
Why did you choose Smeal: Because it is the best kept secret in Continue reading
Name: Peter Chamberlain
Concentrations: Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Internship: PPG Industries
Why Did I Choose Smeal: There were a couple of factors in the decision. The curriculum is strong and the people are exceptional. It’s a family. There was also a familiarity factor. I had grandparents that lived here and my family would visit them in the Continue reading
Name: Jason Ganter
Concentration(s): Finance and Strategic Leadership
Internship: NBC Sports Group
Future Plans (optional): Sports & Media Entertainment
Why did you choose Smeal: I chose Smeal because the Penn State Alumni Network is second to none. Smeal has a rich tradition Continue reading
Name: Mayur Aras
Concentration(s): Marketing
Internship: Dow Chemical
Future Plans (optional): I’m currently pursuing a career in marketing and brand management, hopefully in the food and beverage industry.
Why did you choose Smeal: I thought Smeal had the total package; a great academic program along with a small, tight-knit community with the vast Continue reading
Name: Jose Fanjul
Concentrations: Marketing and Supply Chain
Internship: Marketing Intern with The Dow Chemical Company
Future Plans: I will join The Dow Chemical company as a Commercial Excellence Manager.I’ll be working for the marketing and sales department located in their headquarters in Midland, Michigan.
Why did you choose Smeal: I choose Smeal because it was a small program with a great family Continue reading
Name: Eric Layo
Concentrations: Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Strategic Leadership, and Entrepreneurship
Internship: Strategic Procurement Summer Intern with Penn State’s Purchasing Services
Future Plans: Home Depot Operations Manager
Why did you choose Smeal: I’m a native Pennsylvanian and life-long Continue reading
Name: Ronnie Yang
Concentrations: Finance and Supply Chain Management
Internship: Worldwide Services Procurement, Dell Inc. Shanghai, China
Future Plans: Learning the ins-and-outs of the business I’m in and become expert in that field. In doing so, I feel fully prepared to take on any greater responsibility which is to be presented in the longer term, such as developing strategies on a global scale. Continue reading
Name: John L. Hanson
Concentrations: Marketing, Finance & Strategic Leadership
Internship: Johnson & Johnson – Procurement LDP
Future Plans: Pursuing a career in commercial management with Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology companies and consultancies. Continue reading
Name: Vivek Garg
Concentrations: Supply Chain Management, Strategic Leadership & Marketing.
Internship: Dell Global Services and Deployment.
Future Plans: Excited to get back to work with Dell and being near Austin with my wife and daughter.
Why did you choose Smeal: Smeal offers a perfect blend of characteristics that a business leader needs; ethical behavior, command over Continue reading