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MATTERS Summer 2018 IDEAS Club Launches DSU Shark Tank Competition by Dr. Tomas D. Craig monies. IDEAS Club president Nick Law ’18 opened the event and introduced the seven On April 14, 2018, the DeSales IDEAS individuals and teams competing in the fnal (Inventing and Developing the Entrepre- round. Te fnalists were allowed up to 7.5 neurial Association of Student) Club hosted minutes to present their ideas, followed by DSU Shark Tank, a competition for aspiring up to 10 minutes of questions and comments entrepreneurs. Te club plans to make this from the judges. an annual competition. Te concepts for new products and services Modeled after the popular ABC network covered a broad spectrum of categories, from TV show, the competition was open to all household appliances and hand-held tools Te winners, from left: Brianna Annunziata (3rd DeSales students with original ideas for to talent locating apps and synthetic rocks. place), Ashley Piszek (1st place), and Matt Hower products or services, with fnalists selected Te judges scored the fnalists’ concepts on (2nd place). from submitted entries by current IDEAS their originality, usefulness, and viability, as Club members. The winning pitch (for the top prize well as the overall quality of the presentation. of $500 cash) was presented by Ashley Tree former presidents of the IDEAS Te judges also considered their likelihood to Piszek ’19, who is pursuing a dual major Club—Dana Yurgosky ’14, Paul Vizza ’16, and invest in a startup business to commercialize Vincent Daily ’13—served as judges, and Dr. each contestant’s product or service. Continues on p. 2 David Gilfoil served as the master of cere-

DSU Business Students Help with the Special Olympics by Dr. Sue McGorry doubles, with traditional and Unifed Sports® teams. DeSales student volunteers helped in a DSU business seniors helped in the devel- variety of ways, including serving as ofcials, opment and hosting of the Special Olympics athlete escorts, and award presenters. Bowling 2018 Bowling Sectional. Te project was part Sectional competitions are hosted by Special of the seniors' capstone experience. Olympics Pennsylvania in each of the three More than 320 athletes, 110 coaches, sections of the state (west, central, and east). signifcant event. DSU will host more than and 200 volunteers participated in the event 1,000 athletes and their families from across Zach Kratz ’19 especially enjoyed his in which athletes competed in singles and the region on our campus. time working with the Special Olympics team, saying: “this is Helping non-profts and participating Keep up with the something I can see in community events is not new to DeSales latest division news at myself doing far into business students. Each semester, Dr. Michael the future!" Gallagher and Dr. Sue McGorry work with DESALES.EDU/BUSINESS Jaime Gerhart, director of the Center for Tis fall, DSU will Service and Social Justice at DeSales, to de- host the Fall Sectional velop meaningful service projects that allow on our campus, and students to apply their business skills to civic business students will and non-proft projects in the local communi- again be involved ty. Please e-mail [email protected] if in the planning and you have questions or a project of interest. implementation of this NOTES FROM THE Shark Tank continued DIVISION HEAD in accounting and marketing. Her inven- tion—for which she already has a patent by Christopher R Cocozza, CPA, JD, LL.M and registered trademark—and working I hope you are prototype of the “Miss Swiss,” a folding cos- enjoying your sum- metic carrying case modeled after a Swiss mer! As always we Army knife, amazed the judges. “This is have had a very busy fantastic,” exclaimed Yurgosky, “may I keep academic year. Tis the sample?” newsletter highlights Ashley is still working on refning her the accomplishments sales pitch and revenue projections as she of our faculty, staf, continues to develop her business model students, and alumni. and is discussing her idea with some major Te highlight of my year was the student frms in the cosmetics industry. Interestingly, Joseph Viviano ’19 describes the concept of torque to explain his socket wrench innovation. trip that Dr. Amy Scott led to Hong Kong and innovation and entrepreneurship have deep Tokyo. It was a dream come true as I have al- roots in Ashley’s family: her late grandfather, ed as a new venture in itself grow to have ways wanted to visit Tokyo. Te University’s Edward J. Piszek, founded the Mrs. Paul’s such a vibrant presence on campus,” said international trips are a great experience for Frozen Foods Company in 1946. Yurgosky, the founder and frst president the students involved—for most of them it is Te second place winner (for a $300 cash of the club, “I’m very excited to see where their frst international travel experience. prize), Matt Hower ’18, presented a compel- these students take their next steps and to Te Division of Business is also ex- ling model for a wheelchair lift mechanism see what brilliant minds come forward to tremely fortunate that the Simon Gegg that enhances its users’ vertical mobility. compete in the future.” Scholarship for International Travel has Brianna Annunziata ’20 was selected as the For the graduating president, Nick Law been established by Simon Gegg and sev- third place winner (for a $200 cash prize) for ’18, the event marked yet another milestone in eral of his friends to aid a fnancially needy her novel design of an app that consolidates the evolution of the club. “Te inaugural DSU accounting or fnance student interested in DSU administrative information systems on a Shark Tank was a great frst step, and while I international travel to England or Ireland. social media-style platform. won’t be there to work on next year’s compe- Tis type of scholarship will allow many As rewarding as the frst annual Shark tition, our club is in great hands with the new more DeSales students to experience an Tank competition was for the participants leaders and its members. I’m excited to see international learning experience. If you’re and the audience, it was particularly inspir- how they shape this frst step into a legacy.” interested in donating to the Simon Gegg ing to the judges, who as the former presi- For more information about the IDEAS Scholarship or any other Division of Busi- dents of the IDEAS Club were able to see the Club and the DSU Shark Tank competition, ness scholarship, please contact me directly. growth and advancement of their once-fedg- please contact club president Andrew Peter- Please also feel free to contact me if you ling organization. son ([email protected]) or faculty advisor ever want to reconnect with the University. “It was inspiring to see so many DeSales Dr. Tomas Craig (thomas.craig@desales. I hope you enjoy this edition of Business students with such great ideas. But it was an edu). Matters and I hope you and your family even greater pleasure to see a club that start- have a great fnish to 2018!

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Future Entrepreneur Program by Karla Quintanilla and Rommens provided the business and life marketing, fnance, management, accounting, Dr. Michael J. Gallagher skills presentations and Victoria Gafney and and entrepreneurship, as well as a range of life Erin O’Neill organized the residential part of and professional skills. Te Hispanic Chamber of Commerce the one-week program. sponsored the Future Entrepreneur pro- Te students are then assigned as interns gram at DeSales University from June 18 to Tis 5-week program selects 10th and to local businesses including PPL Corpo- June 22, 2018. Te Chamber launched this 11th grade students and provides an oppor- ration, Olympus, Air Products, and other program in 2009 and has partnered with tunity to reside at DeSales for one week and organizations in the Lehigh Valley. During DeSales to teach business skills to students intern for a local business or corporation for the internship phase, the students immerse in the Allentown School District. one month. themselves in the business world, gain insight into a possible career path, and network with Tis year, 26 students were selected for the At DeSales, students get an introduction many professionals. program. Dr. Michael J. Gallagher and James to various business functions, including

2 Catching Up with Sport Management Society Activities by Dr. Martin Brett Sport Management Society’s (SMS) ofcers, the group As we have documented on our social coordinated a second facility media, Spring 2018 was another exciting tour this year. semester for the Sport Management program. Te most important change was the update As we like to support our to the curriculum, which was highlighted alumni, the group frst chose in the spring edition of the DeSales Univer- to go to the PPL Center in Al- sity Magazine along with the Division of lentown, courtesy of Vinny Business website. Te addition of the new Cuvo ’18. Along with ofer- courses (Data-Driven Decision-Making and ing insights into the work- Sport Sales) and professional tracks (Athletic ings of a Phantoms game Administration, Athletic Communications, and their preparation for the and Coaching) will ensure that our students playofs, Vinny also gave our Bobby McLean ’20, Megan D’Adamo ’18, David Bast ’20, and Jolene Stearns ’19 participated in a case study competition at the remain competitive on the job market. students a frsthand account Pennsylvania Sport Business Conference. of transitioning from the Our students also benefted from two classroom to a career. professional development opportunities this leveraged that impression into valuable semester. Due to excellent planning by the Te second professional development networking at the conference. opportunity was a trip to the Pennsylvania With the year ending on a strong note, Sport Business Conference our student leaders have kept the momen- at Indiana University of tum going by working with Matt Julian ’14 Pennsylvania. Te confer- to plan next year’s facility tour at the Wells ence included a case study Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Both the plan- competition, with a profes- ning and fundraising are underway for this sional development portion and several other ventures for the 2018-19 the following day. DeSales’ academic year. case study team—Megan D’Adamo ’18, Jolene Stearns As always, please follow our Twitter (@ ’19, David Bast ’20, and Bob- DSUSportMgmt) and Facebook (facebook. by McLean ’20, impressed com/DesalesSportManagement) accounts for SMS students at the Phantoms facility tour the PPL Center in the judges, and the students the latest updates. Allentown, Pa.

A VISIT TO THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE

On April 20, a group of DeSales students along with Dr. Christopher Cocozza, Dr. Michael Gallagher, and Bradley Barnhorst had a great day in New York City. After their tour of the Stock Exchange and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they were treated to a Yankees game. Tis trip was sponsored by the Accounting and Finance Club.

3 DeSales Team Takes Fourth Place in Annual Ethics Bowl by Janelle Hill

Students from DeSales University took home a trophy and $500 in the 2018 Fleming Institute for Business Ethics competition.

Tis year’s Ethics Bowl was a battle between 11 teams from various local colleges and universities. Students played the role of a researcher developing a non-invasive detection test for Chronic Traumatic Enceph- alopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative brain disease found in athletes with a history of repetitive brain trauma.

Students had to choose between taking a funding cut and delaying their cutting-edge research for two years, or accepting funding from a leading manufacturer of sports-related DeSales students took home 4th place in the Fleming Ethics Bowl Competition. Te team comprised safety equipment that could delay any fnd- (left to right) Robert McLean ’20, Ben Cunningham ’18, Patrick Boyle ’21, and David Bast ’20. ings that hurt its bottom line.

“Tis is a great opportunity for our per- panel of business executives serving as judges. I from Penn State Berks came in third; and sonal development, particularly in regards Te judges then deliberated and chose four Team C—Robert McLean ’20, Ben Cunning- to our potential future business careers,” says fnalists. Tose remaining teams were then giv- ham ’18, Patrick Boyle ’21, and David Bast Ben Cunningham ’18, an accounting and sup- en a twist related to the case and had a limited ’20—from DeSales came in fourth. ply chain management major at DeSales. Richard Fleming and his “Having an ethical dilemma family foundation established where two options are at hand This is a great opportunity for our personal Te Fleming Institute for and you don’t really know Business Ethics in 2009 with which way to go is something development, particularly in regards to our a goal to promote a culture that I’m going to have to deal potential future business careers. of ethical awareness and with in my career,” Cunningham action in business professions says. “And I think having that through the collaborative exposure during my college career, both in eforts of corporate and educational groups. amount of time to come up with a response. classes but also in this competition, is a really Te work of the institute is administered by great opportunity for me to learn.” Team D from Lafayette College came in the DeSales University Division of Business, All 11 teams presented their plans before a frst place; Team G from Northampton Com- in collaboration with the Salesian Center for munity College came in second place; Team Faith & Culture. Former CEO of Air Products Delivers Keynote at the 5th Annual Executive Forum

On February 13, McGlade was chairman, chief executive of- McGlade earned a bachelor’s degree in DeSales hosted its 5th fcer, and president of Air Products, Inc., from industrial engineering and an MBA from annual Executive Forum. 2008 to 2014. He joined Air Products in 1976 Lehigh University and is a former Lehigh Ben Cunningham ’18, and held various positions of responsibility. University Board of Trustee member. supply chain manage- McGlade serves on the board of direc- During the Executive Forum, McGlade ment and accounting tors of Te Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and shared his views on leadership and real life major, introduced Dr. on the executive committee of the Council examples of some of the extensive manage- David Gilfoil, who lead on Competitiveness. He is a trustee of Te ment challenges he faced during his tenure at the evening that fea- John McGlade, Rider-Pool Foundation, and a member of the Air Products. tured John McGlade as former chairman, CEO, and president SteelStacks Foundation. the keynote speaker. of Air Products, Inc.

4 College Athletics Case Study will Lead off the New High School Ethics Bowl

The frst annual Fleming Institute for Business Ethics— High School Ethics Bowl will be held on November 7, 2018. High school students from Eastern Pennsylvania will participate in a business ethics case study. This Ethics Bowl mirrors the Collegiate Ethics Bowl at DeSales. One-time scholarships will be awarded to winning team members.

Registrations will be accepted beginning August 1 on a frst-come, frst-serve basis. After September 15, registration will open to a second team from participating schools if spots are available.

This year's case will focus on college athletics. Teams will have access to the case starting on August 1 or once the team registers online.

For questions or to register, contact: Dr. Amy Scott at [email protected] or 610.282.1100, ext. 1894, or Verdi Quinn at [email protected] or 610.282.1100, ext. 1377

Accounting Students Attend Association of Certifed Fraud Examiners Event at DeSales University

DeSales accounting students were invited to attend an organizational ethics training event organized by the Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Association of Certifed Fraud Examiners and hosted on the DeSales University Campus.

challenges she encountered while fostering organizational ethics. She shared situations she witnessed throughout her career. During her presentation, she also encouraged her audience to wrestle with the challenging concept of what she calls the “sustainable balance act,” the difcult problem of balanc- ing short-term and long-term organizational objectives.

At the end of the night, the Lehigh Valley sor, a professor of economics, and a consul- by Hannah Popp ’18 ACFE recognized two students from four tant to CFOs. local universities for outstanding academic On March 1, the Lehigh Valley Chapter of Xiao is a highly credentialed professional performance and future professional prom- the Association of Certifed Fraud Exam- and business owner, holding her MBA, CPA, ise. DeSales accounting professors Elizabeth iners (ACFE) held an organizational ethics CMA, and CGMA. Her business, Turning Rosa and Dr. Michael Gallagher presented training event at DeSales University. Along Point Solutions, mainly serves the advising awards to seniors Lauren Runkle ’18, an with Lehigh Valley ACFE chapter members, needs of CFOs. accounting major, and Ben Cunningham DeSales accounting seniors were invited ’18, a dual supply chain management and to attend the event. Te guest speaker, Jian Over the course of the night, Xiao accounting major. Xiao, shared her rich and diverse experience engaged the audience in an interesting and as a Chinese immigrant, a hedge fund advi- informative dialogue on the modern day

5 ECONOMICS STUDENTS TOUR HONG KONG & TOKYO

On May 31, Dr. Amy Scott, Dr. Christopher Cocozza, and seven DeSales students embarked on a nine day trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo. Te adventure started in Hong Kong with a tram to Victoria Peak and also included a harbor boat tour, a visit to the Temple Street Night Market, and a ferry trip to Macau.

In Tokyo, in addition to experiencing the local cuisine and customs, the group had tea in the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, viewed the city from the top of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ofces, visited the Meiji Jingu Shrine and Tokyo Tower, and traveled to Mt. Fuji.

6 The Division of Business congratulates and recognizes the following outstanding business students on their induction into Delta Mu Delta, the international honor society in business. The Kappa Xi Chapter induction ceremony, which also included the September 1, 2017, inductees, was held on March 3 in the Gambet Center. Learn more about Delta Mu Delta at http://deltamudelta.org.

KAPPA XI INDUCTEES Undergraduate ACCESS Megan N. D’Amato Christopher J. Cortright Julia N. DePuyt Jeannine A. Gallagher Jorey D. Ferraro Kimberly S. Long Thomas A. Harrison Christopher M. Maenza Stephen V. Manzo, Jr. Alexandra K. Overholt

Jacob A. Rapp MBA Kappa XI Offcers Daniel C. Rumpf David R. Achenbach President: Zachary T. Kratz ’18 Lauren R. Runkle Matthew J. Clay Vice President: Megan A. Slabicki ’18 Timothy D. Stephens, Jr. Steven Miller Secretary: Hannah R. Popp ’18 Lori Nardone Treasurer: Angela R. Quaglio ’19 Raymon L. Williams Advisors: Bradley Barnhorst and Dr. Amy Scott

DSU ALUMNA VISITS MARKETING Accounting Students STRATEGY COURSE VIA BLACKBOARD Provide Free Tax

Payton Sherry Lynch ’15, a Preparation Assistance product analyst for Walt Disney Junior and se- Parks and Resorts Digital in nior accounting stu- Florida, visited Dr. Sue McGorry's dents from DeSales undergraduate Marketing Strategy University once again course via Blackboard to speak to provided tax preparation students about career planning assistance free of charge to and development. senior citizens and those with lower incomes through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance During her presentation, (VITA) program. Lynch stressed that students needed to be confdent, in- Tis marked the 18th consecutive year Lynch graduated from DeSales with formed, and persistent in their job that DeSales students have participated a marketing degree and was a member searches. She also discussed how DeSales in VITA. Te program is sponsored by the of the DSU Management and Marketing prepared her for her career and how she IRS and supervised by Dr. Christopher R. Association. applied the knowledge acquired in the Cocozza. Bradley Barnhorst helped with the classroom at her job. She emphasized She was presented with the DSU program as well. the importance of internships, which Management and Marketing Association Tis year, 23 students helped prepare tax equipped her with skill sets required to Award for a Distinguished Marketing returns for 185 individuals. excel in her work environment. Alumnae last spring.

7 Seniors Celebrated at Annual Business Awards by Dr. Sue McGorry

On April 23, Sal DeSpirito ’99, vice president of marketing and channel development for Encyclopedia Britannica, was the guest speaker for the 2018 senior business awards celebration. DeSpirito studied marketing at DeSales. Students and Faculty

DeSpirito has served as chief marketing “Beat the Bulldog” in ofcer of Progressive Business Publications, Simulated Portfolio as well as director of online marketing at Competition Rodale Press. Sal DeSpirito ’99 speaking to students at the senior business awards celebration. by Bradley Barnhorst In his speech, DeSpirito highlighted his personal and career accomplishments and dis- positions. DeSpirito reiterated his appreci- Each academic year, the DeSales cussed challenges that he has experienced in ation to the faculty and administration at Division of Business sponsors the "Beat both arenas. He emphasized the importance DeSales and encouraged students to remain the Bulldog" competition, which pits of the Salesian education and perspective he engaged and connected to their alma mater. students and faculty against each other and a "Bulldog" portfolio of randomly gained as a student at DeSales that helps him Te Division of Business faculty, staf, and chosen S&P 500 stocks. manage those challenges. DeSpirito reminded students spent the evening looking back with students to embrace the values and persever- fond memories and looking forward wishing Participants enter trades in a sim- ance they experienced at DeSales in navigat- our seniors the best the future can hold while ulated $1 million portfolio that uses ing both professional and life challenges and reminding them to check back to let us know the actual "live" prices of the securities joys. He also mentioned the rigorous business how they are doing. Te Division thanks Mag- to price each trade. Students therefore academic program that prepared him well to gie Riggins, director of campus ministry, for learn through the experience of watch- think critically and analytically in his various giving the Invocation at the awards dinner. ing their portfolios rise and fall as the market swings throughout the year.

2018 SENIOR BUSINESS AWARDS Bragging rights change weekly, as The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Business Administration ...... Carmen Peralta Martinez the leaders are posted on the ticker in The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Finance ...... Megan A. Slabicki the DeSales Trading Room, but the The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Human Resource Management ...... Holly M. Palan overall top student (provided he or she beats the "Bulldog") receives a cash prize The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in International Business ...... James T. Evans at the conclusion of the contest in April. The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Marketing ...... Stephen V. Manzo The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Pharmaceutical Marketing ...... Tabitha A. Pitten This year ’s Beat the Bulldog 2017- The Business Faculty Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Management ...... Melanie F. Sulla 18 Final Results: Te Bulldog had an The Sport Management Achievement Award for Academic Excellence ...... Megan N. D’Adamo overall gain of 8.5%. Congratulations to Michael White ’21, who fnished with PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AWARDS a gain of 27.8%, followed by Dr. Martin The Pennsylvania Institute of Certifed Public Accountants (PICPA) ...... Hannah R. Popp Brett with 24.7%, and Zach Kratz ’19 Award for Excellence in Accounting with 23.6%! Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) for Excellence in Auditing Studies ...... Benjamin S. Cunningham Association of Certifed Fraud Examiners ...... Lauren R. Runkle

8 Join the Division of Business for a Friday Night Alumni Reception at HOMECOMINGHOMECOMING && REUNIONREUNION WEEKENDWEEKEND Sept. 28 & 29, 2018

Plus

KIDS ATHLETIC ALUMNI GOLF HALL FOOD TAILGATING ACTIVITIES GAMES AWARDS OUTING OF FAME TRUCKS

And so much more! For more information or to register, visit desales.edu/homecoming.

9 Elisabeth Felten Joins the Business Faculty

Elisabeth “Libby” running her own consulting company since adapted baseball to players of all abilities Felten’s academic career 2002. ages 5 through adult. She also coaches special started at the University needs soccer. While pursuing her undergraduate degree of Iowa—Tippie Col- in accounting from Te American University, Since 2001, Felten has been a clinical lege of Business when she completed an international internship in herbalist and is known—and has taught—in- she was completing foreign asset management for a Swiss fducia- ternationally for her work with children and her MBA. She taught ry. Felten’s passion for international business adults with autism and developmental disor- undergraduate Manage- Elisabeth Felten continues today through her membership ders. During that time, she has also worked as rial Accounting and was in NAFSA, the Association of International a lobbyist securing legislation that protects subsequently promot- Educators. access to natural, traditional, and indigenous ed to course coordinator, managing 1,200 healthcare. students and 5 teaching assistants. Felten Felten holds CPA licenses in Maryland, then moved to a full-time adjunct role in the New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and has earned Felten is a fervent autism activist and Department of Accounting at the University the Chartered Global Management Accoun- serves on a panel that trains family and of Minnesota—Carlson School of Business. tant (CGMA) designation. She is licensed juvenile court judges on the needs of families Most recently she has taught in the DSU nationally and in Pennsylvania as a non-proft and individuals with autism. She has recently ACCESS program. consultant for the Standards for Excellence® completed a training session for the Visiting program. Her professional afliations include Nurse Association on managing challenging Felten’s professional experience includes the AICPA, New Jersey Society of CPAs, and behavior. A book she wrote about autism is time as an auditor for CohnReznick, roles in the Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Account- used in the curriculum for a nursing program corporate fnance and supply chain fnance ing Professionals. in South Carolina. for the Pillsbury Company (now General Mills), and experience as an interim director In her free time, Felten is the head of the Felten has loved her time with DeSales of fnance for Vanguard Charitable, as well as largest special needs Little League program in thus far and is excited to be joining the facul- Bucks and Montgomery counties, providing ty full-time.

Division of Business Faculty Activities Dr. Lauren Brown and proposes a new framework for examin- attendance at minor league baseball games, attended the North ing outsourcing and ofshoring decisions by whereas major league attendance relies on the American Society for multinational corporations. For this project, competitive nature of the sport. Sport Management Dr. Craig collaborated with and integrated Dr. Tahereh Hojjat (NASSM) conference value chain theories developed by Peter J. co-authored a paper with from June 6 – June 9. She Buckley (University of Leeds) and Ram Mu- Monir Uddin Ahmed presented her research dambi (Temple University), two of the world’s entitled: “Obesity, Poverty on the racial activism of leading scholars in the IB feld. Dr. Lauren Brown And Income Inequality multiracial athletes to Dr. Michael J. in USA: Evidence from her fellow academics in Gallagher and Chip D. Panel Cointegration And Halifax, Nova Scotia. While at the conference Baumgardner, Ed.D., Mixed Model Methodol- Dr. Brown attended both research and teach- (Pennsylvania College ogy” that was published Dr. Tahereh Hojjat ing presentations and looks forward to bring- of Technology) wrote in Te Journal of Applied ing that knowledge back to the classroom. a paper providing a Business and Economic Research (JABE) 20(4), Dr. Thomas Craig fve-year analysis of 2018, North American Business Press, Inc. On co-authored a paper attendance for the minor March 22, 2018, Dr. Alberto Lamadrid and Dr. entitled “Time to Learn? league baseball team Dr. Michael Hojjat presented their works from a grant at Gallagher Assignment Duration Te State College Spikes. the Teagle Symposium Sharing Conference in Global Value Chain Tis paper was presented at the Baseball Hall at Moravian College. At the Pennsylvania Organization,” which of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., and has been Economic Association on May 31-June 2, Dr. has been accepted for quoted in articles about minor league base- Hojjat presented her paper on “Sustainabil- publication in the Jour- ball attendance, including a recent article in ity Education on Campus-A Case Study of nal of Business Research. Dr. Tomas Craig the April 2018 Georgia Magazine. Te paper’s Tree Academic Institutions,” where she was Te paper challenges the major conclusion is that there is a relation- also the chair of a session and discussant of a status quo in international business research ship between the promotional activities and paper.

10 President and CEO of a Leading Credit Student Presents Paper at Highly Competitive Union Speaks to Investments & Media Research and Social Justice Conference Portfolio Management Class On February 13, by Dr. Tahereh Hojjat importance in 2018 with the repeal of net Donna M. LoStocco, neutrality at the forefront of both the social As part of the Global Economic Issues president and CEO of and political platforms. course, students wrote research papers on First Commonwealth global, social, and economics issues, which Kari’s research delved into data sur- Federal Credit Union, were submitted to the “Media Research rounding access for individuals and house- spoke with students and Social Justice Conference,” a highly holds, both domestic and international. It in Bradley Barnhorst’s competitive undergraduate conference at examined broadband’s relationship with FN361: Investments and Donna LoStocco Muhlenberg College. social justice pertaining to diferent groups Portfolio Management of individuals and society. Te presenta- course. During her pre- On April 20, 2018, Kari Condel ’19, a tion closed by ofering data trends toward sentation, she covered topics including risk double major in international business the future with personal predictions and management, regulations in banking, and the and Spanish, presented her paper at the recommendations of how to improve the future of careers in fnance. Conference. Her research paper was titled, access to and use of broadband within “Lack of Internet Access and Social Justice.” LoStocco became president and CEO of society as a whole. Tis is a timeless subject, revealing its First Commonwealth in 2016 after 18 years with Afnity Federal Credit Union in New Jersey.

First Commonwealth, a member-owned, Economics Students Present Their Research not-for-proft fnancial cooperative has 170 at a Campus Sustainability Conference employees and $700 million in assets.

A new module was included in Macroeconom- BUSINESS ics course (EC209) allowing students to explore campus MATTERS sustainability projects. Te purpose of this project Editor was to strive for reducing Valerie Wolfenden ecological foot prints to Design minimize damage inficted Laura Zielinski on campus. Laura Zielinski Designs

Students were asked to Contributing Writers concentrate on products/ Bradley Barnhorst activities benefcial to Dr. Martin Brett Dr. Tomas D. Craig our health, environment, Dr. Michael J. Gallagher and economic terms. Te Janelle Hill emphasis was on certain Dr. Tahereh Alavi Hojjat criteria on material health DeSales President Rev. James Greenfeld, OSFS (center) with the Dr. Sue McGorry and reutilization, renew- DeSales economics students who presented their research paper at the Hannah Popp ’18 Karla Quintanilla able energy, water stewardship, Campus Sustainability Conference last winter. and social fairness. Division Head Daniel O’Neill ’20, David Metz ’20, and Al- Christopher R. Cocozza, CPA, JD, LL.M. For their projects, students looked around exander Vreeland ’20 presented their research and identifed sustainable and non-sustain- paper at the Campus Sustainability Confer- able objects or design features on campus ence at Lafayette College on February 17. Te (doors, windows, lights, transportation, water event was sponsored by the Lehigh Valley usage, food preparation, and more). It was a Association of Independent Colleges (LVAIC). very unique experience for the students to Te project was part of the grant that Dr. gather raw data, analyze it, and make a recom- Tahereh Hojjat co-directed and received from Business Matters is published for the mendation for changes to make our campus LVAIC, Teagle Foundation on “Education for students, faculty, alumni, and friends of the more sustainable. Sustainable Development on Campus.” DeSales University Division of Business. Comments and suggestions are welcome. Call 610.282.1100, ext. 2841.

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