The WMBA held a successful fundraiser to benefit breast cancer on Wednesday, October 26th, 2016. The coffee buzz had two main goals, one was the increase awareness of breast cancer during breast cancer Continue reading
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WMBA Career Fair
The Women’s MBA Association (
WMBA) participated in the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) 2016 Annual Conference and Career Fair, held at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut from October 20-22. The event was devoted to helping women MBAs and women in business graduate programs network and grow professionally.
Second-year MBA students Franziska Schmid, Sasha Alexandra Murr, and Alison Digesere represented Penn State at the event on Saturday, October 21. The five-hour Career Fair was focused on promoting awareness about the many jobs and Continue reading
WMBA Samsung Visit
By Lauren Rizzo, MBA Class of 2015
As January came to a close, the WMBA traveled across Pennsylvania to visit Samsung America’s headquarters. The 4 hour drive to Ridgefield Park, NJ was worth it as the group was greeted in the lobby by enormous wall displays with welcome signs that scrolled through photos of each attendee. They were also greeted by Ms. Susan Kim, a Penn State alumna whose bubbly personality and explanations escorted the group throughout the visit. Continue reading
Life as a Woman in the MBA Program
By Lauren Rizzo, MBA Class of 2015
All my life, I have surrounded myself with strong, impassioned, empowered women. My mother was a staunch supporter and protester in the second wave feminist movement and our home was always filled with conversations about equality and justice and a keen awareness of the deeply embedded societal pressures which converged to make the world I lived in. When I decided to return to school to acquire an MBA, I found myself looking at the gender breakdown of many MBA programs. I had a college friend Continue reading
WMBA Hayride
By Beth Robinson, MBA Class of 2015
This past weekend, WMBA celebrated fall with our annual hayride and bonfire. For those of you who have never experienced it, fall at Penn State is spectacular. Not only are the mountains and trees surrounding campus stunning, but some beloved fall traditions return in full force. The WMBA Hayride and Bonfire allows MBAs to escape studying and appreciate some fall fun.
WMBA’s 2nd Annual Date Auction Filled with Surprises, Generous Giving
By Lauren Rizzo, MBA Class of 2015
Just 2 nights before Valentine’s Day, the WMBA hosted the second annual Charity Date Auction on February 12, 2014 and raised a record-setting $1,700 for charity. Hosted at Café 210, the WMBA board members set the stage, literally, with hundreds of paper hearts. With second-year MBA Dave Kubiak and first-year MD/MBA Ali Thompson acting as MC and auctioneers for the evening, Continue reading
Congratulations to the New WMBA Board!
By Angela Shershin, MBA Class of 2014
On January 14th, the WMBA held its elections for the 2014-2015 WMBA Board. The 2014-2015 WMBA Officers are:
President: Beth Robinson
VP Finance: Jeannie Estock
VP Marketing & Communications: Lauren Rizzo
VP Corporate Relations: Jenny Montague
VP Community Relations: Judith Egbas
Congratulations to the new WMBA Board! From the 2013-2014 WMBA Board, we are confident that these ladies will do a wonderful job this year!
Lean In with the WMBA
By Angela Shershin, MBA Class of 2014
On October 28th, members of the WMBA and WIB (Women in Business – Smeal’s Undergraduate Women’s Association) were given the opportunity to participate in a Live Stream Event with Sheryl Sandberg, the author of the highly-talked about book Lean In. In this event, Sheryl spoke about the perceptual differences between men and women in the workplace, her personal story and what we can do to change these perceptual differences. Overall, this event was a great way to spark the “Lean In” conversation here at Smeal! The WMBA hopes to continue this conversation by encouraging everyone to read Sheryl’s book and hosting a book discussion post Winter break.
WMBA: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Angela Shershin, MBA Class of 2014
During the month of October 2013, the WMBA helped celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with various events.
To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the WMBA sponsored a “Coffee Buzz” for the entire MBA population. In addition to coffee, hot chocolate and tea, cookies in the shape of the Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon were available for MBA students for an in-between classes snack. Several students (including many brave men!) donned pink to show their support. Continue reading
WMBA: Personal Branding Workshop with Deloitte
By Angela Shershin, MBA Class of 2014
On September 27th, the WMBA joined forces with Deloitte to present a Personal Branding and Resume Workshop. In this workshop, a representative from Deloitte’s Federal Practice gave us tips on how to structure an effective personal branding statement. We learned that always having a personal branding statement prepared is critical for success in today’s business world. This statement can be used Continue reading