Pennsylvania State University

Smeal College of Business

RECRUITMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

What programs and initiatives has your school found successful in the recruitment of minority and/or female students?
The Smeal College of Business recruits underrepresented groups through both on- and off-campus events, such as:

Diversity Appreciation Weekend (DAW)

Diversity Appreciation Weekend is hosted by the Minority MBA Association under the guidance of Dr. Vernis Welmon, associate dean for
diversity and community at Smeal, with the assistance of the MBA program staff. DAW is an opportunity for prospective students to gain
valuable insights and information on the Smeal MBA program. The purpose of the event is to encourage qualified students to attend Penn
State by familiarizing them with our facilities, faculty, staff, students and alumni. The weekend involves interaction among prospective and
current students, alumni, faculty and staff. It also exposes prospective students to the culture, work ethic and the demands and challenges
of the MBA program.

In addition, the Smeal College of Business participates in annual organization events that focus on increasing the diversity of MBA student applicants.
These include:

National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

www.nbmbaa.org
The National Black MBA Association is a membership organization of Black graduates with MBAs, advanced degrees and entrepreneurs.
As its website explains, the NBMBAA is dedicated to the advancement of Blacks in the business community, and partners with over 400 of
the country’s top business organizations. The NBMBAA provides members with programs to facilitate economic and intellectual growth as
well as building relationships with key stakeholders in a wide range of industries.

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

www.nshmba.org
Established in 1988, the NSHMBA is a nonprofit organization that seeks to be the premier Hispanic MBA business network through
philanthropic and economic advancement. The society works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions in business through a variety of
educational and development programs. Its mission is to foster Hispanic leadership in order to improve society by increasing cultural
awareness and sensitivity in the American workplace.

PhD Project
www.phdproject.org
According to the PhD Project website, the organization’s “mission is to increase the diversity of corporate America by increasing the diversity
of business school faculty. We attract African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to business PhD programs, and provide
a network of peer support on their journey to becoming professors. As faculty, they serve as role models attracting and mentoring minority
students while improving the preparation of all students for our diverse workplace and society.”

Please describe any scholarship and/or fellowship opportunities for minority and/or female students attending your school.
Name of scholarship program: The Bunton-Waller Scholarship
Deadline for application: Automatic with application for admission
Scholarship award amount: Full tuition
Website or other contact information: www.psu.edu/studentaid/scholarships

The Bunton-Waller Scholarship program, which is named in honor of the first-recorded African-American male and female Penn State graduates,
assists Penn State in creating a more diverse population. Factors such as economic disadvantage, geographic diversity and ethnic/racial
underrepresentation at Penn State place high-achieving students under consideration for these awards.

Name of scholarship program: National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship Program

Deadline for application: April 30th
Scholarship award amount: Varies; $5,000 to $10,000
Website or other contact information: www.nshmba.org/scholarship

From the NSHMBA website, “The National Society of Hispanic MBAs, which exists ‘to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management
education and professional development,’ has established a scholarship program to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue MBAs. Scholarships are
offered each year for full- and part-time study at an accredited (AACSB) institution of the student’s choice.”

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Name of scholarship program: NBMBAA MBA Scholarship Program

Deadline for application: April 30th
Scholarship award amount: Up to $15,000
Website or other contact information: www.nbmbaa.org/index.aspx?pageid=790

From the NBMBAA website, “The NBMBAA MBA Scholarship Program identifies students who have demonstrated potential to make significant
contributions in the field of business in the public and private sectors. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional leadership
potential and be actively involved in their local communities through service to others.

“Each year a minimum of 25 students receive scholarship awards up to $15,000 and NBMBAA membership. Some recipients will also receive round-
trip airfare and housing to the annual conference and exposition, complimentary conference registration and special VIP access to receptions and
events at the conference.”

PROMINENT ALUMNI/FACULTY
Please provide information about prominent minority faculty members at your school.
Fariborz Ghadar, William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Management, Policies and Planning and director of the Center for Global Business Studies
Fariborz Ghadar has expertise in global corporate strategy and implementation, international finance and banking and global economic assessment.
With a doctoral degree and MBA from Harvard Business School, Professor Ghadar teaches global strategy and finance at Smeal and has served as a
consultant to a variety of organizations including BASF, Ericsson, UBS and the World Bank. Professor Ghadar, one of BusinessWeek’s Top 100 Stars
of Finance, was a recipient of AT&T’s prestigious 5.0 Award for teaching excellence and has also received the Marketing Educator of the Year Award.

Rajdeep Grewal, professor of marketing and Dean’s Faculty Fellow

Rajdeep Grewal (PhD 1998, University of Cincinnati) is professor of marketing and Dean’s Faculty Fellow at the Smeal College of Business at
Pennsylvania State University. He is also the associate research director of the Institute for the Study of Business Markets. His research focuses on
empirically modeling strategic marketing issues and has appeared in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Marketing, Journal of Marketing
Research, Marketing Science, Management Science, Journal of Consumer Psychology, MIS Quarterly and Strategic Management Journal, among
others. Currently he serves or has served on the editorial boards for the Journal of Marketing, Marketing Science, International Journal of Research in
Marketing and Decision Sciences. He has received several awards for his research including a doctoral dissertation award from the Procter & Gamble
Market Innovation Research Fund, his research also received the Honorable Mention Award at the prestigious MSI/JM competition on “Linking
Marketing to Financial Performance and Firm Value,” the year 2003 Young Contributor Award from the Society of Consumer Psychology for his 2003
article in the Journal of Consumer Psychology and his article on incentive-aligned conjoint analysis was the finalist for the 2006 Paul E. Green Award
for best article published in the Journal of Marketing Research in 2005. He was named in the year 2003 in the Marketing Science Institute’s Young
Scholars List (individuals with PhDs after 1995 selected on the basis of research productivity in top-tier marketing journals). He also received the AMA
Marketing Strategy SIG Early Career Award in 2007.

Charles Cao, David McKinley Professor of Business Administration

Charles Cao is the David McKinley Professor of Business Administration at the department of finance. He received his PhD in finance from the
University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business in 1993, his MS from the University of Kentucky in 1988 and his BS from Peking University in
1984.

Professor Cao was selected fellow of the FDIC Center for Financial Research in 2006 and won research grants from FDIC and Morgan Stanley. He
serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Financial Markets, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal and
Annals of Economics and Finance. He has taught MBA and PhD courses at the Smeal College of Business, Penn State University. He also served as
program co-chairs of 2005 and 2006 China International Conference in Finance sponsored by Tsinghua University and MIT Sloan School of
Management.

Professor Cao’s research interests include derivative securities markets, market microstructure, credit risk, mutual funds and hedge funds. His
research has been published in a wide range of academic journals, including the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Business,
Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Journal of Financial Markets, Journal of Econometrics and Journal of Financial Intermediation. His
paper “Price Discovery without Trading: Evidence from Nasdaq Pre-opening” (co-authored with Eric Ghysels and Frank Hatheway) received the New
York Stock Exchange Award for Best Paper on Equity Trading at Western Finance Association Meetings in 1999.

Vernis Welmon, assistant dean for diversity enhancement and assistant professor of business administration
Dr. Welmon has been key in developing ethnic diversity in the MBA program. So key, in fact, that in 1999 Smeal College alumnus Harvey Kimmel
(1964) and his wife, Virginia, pledged $100,000 for an endowment in Dr. Welmon’s name. The programs of recruitment, retention and alumni relations
that he has led have benefited hundreds of minority MBAs and contributed to Smeal’s national reputation for leadership in these efforts. He also has
undertaken similar work as part of universitywide committees. Aside from being a popular teacher of international business, Dr. Welmon has been
honored for his outstanding student advising. He was recently an adviser to Phi Chi Theta. He is currently adviser to the Minority MBA Association.

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Please provide information about prominent minority alumni from your school.
William A. Donan, MBA 1968, founder, Executive Management Consulting
In 2002, William Donan founded Executive Management Consulting, LLC, a senior management consulting firm. Mr. Donan, who serves on several
boards for both profit and nonprofit companies, also devotes considerable time and money to support initiatives within the Smeal College of Business.
From guest lecturer in the classroom to mentor to undergraduate and MBA students to commencement speaker, Mr. Donan has shared his expertise
with future business leaders. Additionally, he served on Smeal’s Alumni Society Board, is a member of the Hammond Society and currently serves on
Smeal’s board of visitors. Since 1997, Mr. Donan has established an undergraduate scholarship, MBA fellowship and an endowed professorship within
the Smeal College of Business—all with the goal of promoting diversity within the student body and faculty.

Troy Cromwell, BS 1988, MBA 1990, group president, Verizon Business Government and Education
Cromwell is the group president for the Verizon Business Government and Education segment. He has overall responsibility for $1.5 billion in profitable
revenue growth through the sale of network services, CPE and application solutions. Cromwell served as an Accenture partner and North American
sales lead for public service outsourcing, as well as director of client sales for Accenture Learning. He served as president of TeleTech’s government
solutions business. In 2001, he was named vice president of XO Communications for the federal government market. His primary focus was on
Homeland Security, DOD, FAA, and several other key departments.

Warren Lambert, MBA 1986

Lambert is the executive business director for the Human Health Division of Merck & Co., Inc.

Kanika White, MBA 2000

White is the senior brand manager of innovation for Jimmy Dean.

Carolyn Morgan, MBA 1994

Morgan is the senior group sales officer and vice president for NFL Partnership Marketing for Bank of America.

Please provide information about prominent female faculty members at your school.
Barbara Gray, professor of organizational behavior and director of the Center for Research in Conflict and Negotiation
Dr. Barbara Gray is a professor of organizational behavior and director of the Center for Research in Conflict and Negotiation at the Pennsylvania State
University. She holds the following degrees: BS in chemistry (magna cum laude), University of Dayton, Secondary Education Certificate, Cleveland
State University, and a PhD in organizational behavior, Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Gray has held the following visiting positions: visiting
scholar at the Harvard Law School’s program on negotiation during 1987 to 1988, visiting faculty, the Katholicke Universiteit Leuven in 1997, TVA
Fellow at the Darden School, University of Virginia in 1998 and Boer & Croon Chaired Professor at the TIAS Business School, Tilburg University in
2004. Dr. Gray is also a trained mediator and consults to organizations about conflict and collaboration.

Dr. Gray’s has published three books: Collaborating: Finding common ground for multiparty problems (Jossey-Bass, 1989); International Joint Ventures:
Economic and organizational perspectives (with Kalyan Chatterjee, Kluwer, 1995), and Making Sense of Intractable Environmental Conflicts: Concepts
and cases (with Roy Lewicki & Michael Elliott, Island Press, 2003). She has over 70 publications including work in Administrative Sciences Quarterly,
Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Organization Science, Human Relations, Journal of Applied Behavioral Science,
Journal of Management and Journal of Management Inquiry.

Dr. Gray’s research interests include inter-organizational relations, multiparty collaborative alliances, organizational and environmental conflict, team
dynamics and sensemaking. She is currently studying the impacts of repair of relationship conflict on organizations and investigating leadership
functions in multiparty alliances including a project with the National Institutes of Health to study transdisciplinary teams.

Linda Treviño, Distinguished Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics

Linda K. Treviño is a Distinguished Professor of Organizational Behavior and Ethics, and director of the Shoemaker Program in Business Ethics in the
Smeal College of Business where she has been on the faculty since 1987. She served as chair of the department of management and organization
from 1999 to 2004. She holds a PhD in management from Texas A&M University. Her research and writing on the management of ethical conduct
in organizations is widely published and is known internationally. She has published more than 60 journal articles and has co-authored a textbook with
Katherine Nelson entitled Managing Business Ethics: Straight Talk About How to do it Right, published by John Wiley in 1995. The fourth edition was
published in 2007. The book, which is being used to teach undergraduates, MBAs and executives, addresses how people can manage their own
ethical conduct and the conduct of their employees in today’s business organizations.

A more academic book, entitled Managing Ethics in Business Organizations: Social Scientific Perspectives, with Gary Weaver, was published in 2003
by Stanford University Press. Professor Treviño has taught all types of students, from undergraduates, to MBAs, to executive MBAs, to PhDs and
executives. She has also consulted with for-profit and nonprofit organizations and has led research projects for Arthur Andersen’s former ethics and
responsible business practices consulting and for the Ethics Resource Center Fellows Program where she is chair of the Invited Fellows. She has made
presentations to academic, practitioner and corporate audiences including the Defense Industry Initiative, the Government Ethics Office, the
Conference Board of Canada, the Society for Competitive Intelligence Professionals, the Money Management Institute, the NASD (now FINRA), the
Human Resources Planning Society and the Ethics and Compliance Officers Association. In 2007, she was elected a member of the Academy of

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Management Fellows, a group that recognizes and honors members of the Academy of Management who have made significant contributions to the
science and practice of management.

In 2004, Professor Treviño was invited to serve as a core faculty member in the Business Roundtable’s Institute for Business Ethics where she continues
to serve. She also served on the AACSB’s task force on ethics in the curriculum and began a four-year term as the Academy of Management Ethics
ombudsperson in January 2006. Professor Treviño serves as the management area editor for Business Ethics Quarterly, serves on the editorial review
board of the Journal of Management and completed a two-year term as associate editor of Academy of Management Review in July 2008. She is
currently serving as the incoming division chair for the social issues in management division of the Academy of Management. Professor Treviño
received the best paper award from the prestigious Academy of Management Review in 1993 and from the Academy of Management Learning and
Education in 2007. She has received the best paper award three times from the social issues in management division of the Academy of Management.

Susan Xu, professor of management science and supply chain management

Dr. Susan H. Xu is professor of management science and supply chain management at Pennsylvania State University. She served as the chair of the
intercollege dual-title degree graduate program in operations research at Penn State University from 1998 to 2007. She held visiting positions in several
universities including George Mason University, University of California at Berkeley, Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of
Science and Technology, Georgetown University, University of Maryland, National University of Singapore and Singapore Institute of Manufacturing
Technology, among others.

Dr. Xu’s primary research interests are centered on design, performance evaluation, simulation and optimization of stochastic operating systems and
their applications in supply chain management and service systems, telecommunication, information technology and reliability. In particular, she is
interested in production and inventory systems, stochastic scheduling, technology management, queueing control, Markov decision processes,
maintenance policies and risk analysis in reliability systems and stochastic ordering of multivariate stochastic processes.

Please provide information about prominent alumnae from your school.

Patricia Ann Woertz, MBA 1974, president and chief executive officer, Archer Daniels Midland
Patricia Ann Woertz became CEO of Archer Daniels Midland in 2006, beating out four other competitors. Formerly an EVP at Chevron Corporation,
Ms. Woertz left to pursue CEO opportunities. In an interview with Fortune magazine, she characterized herself as an outsider at ADM, “I’m outside the
company, outside the industry, outside the family, outside the gender expectations.” She first worked for Ernst & Young in Pittsburgh, then moved to
Gulf Oil, an Ernst & Young client. There she rose steadily through the ranks, with a stint in Vancouver, British Columbia, to become president of Chevron
International and ultimately executive vice president of Chevron’s global downstream operations. At ADM, she is expected to focus on ethanol and
biofuels.

Joan Lordi Amble, MBA 1975, executive vice president and corporate comptroller, American Express
Amble is executive vice president and corporate comptroller of American Express. In this role she oversees all aspects of the company’s global control,
reporting and policies functions. Prior to joining American Express in 2004, Amble spent 14 years with the General Electric Company. She served in
various financial management positions, assuming the role of vice president and controller for GE Capital Services in 1994. Prior to GE, Amble worked
for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and also spent seven years in public accounting with Ernst & Young.

Karen Quintos, MBA 1985, vice president of global public marketing, Dell
Quintos serves as vice president of global public marketing for Dell’s Americas region. She is responsible for driving marketing and sales strategies,
product and pricing programs, communications and channel plans to reach millions of higher education, government and health care institutional
customers every day. Quintos joined Dell in 2000 from Citigroup, where she served as vice president of global operations and technology. She also
spent 10 years with Merck & Co., where she served in multiple roles in marketing, planning, operations and supply chain.

CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH

Please provide information on any classes and concentrations that focus on issues related to women or minorities.
Global Perspectives
You will explore the dynamics of international business, globalization and multinational enterprises (MNEs). After reviewing the primary features of the
international business landscape, you will survey the business environments of the world’s major regions and select countries. The course has five
learning goals. The first is to obtain a basic familiarity with the major regions of the world and awareness of contemporary global issues. The second
is to develop an understanding of how business environments differ throughout the world, and the political, historical, institutional, economic,
geographic and social reasons for these differences. The third objective is to understand how these differences among countries and regions affect
MNEs and the decisions their managers make. The fourth goal is to strengthen written and oral communication skills. Finally, this course will provide
the foundation for more focused international business studies in the global immersion experience.

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Please describe any faculty and/or student research projects that focus on diversity, multiculturalism and minority issues.
The faculty of the Smeal School of Business are very prolific, publishing research on a range of topics and interests. Below is a sample of published
or forthcoming papers focusing on minority issues:

Ettington, D.R., “Affirmative Action in the Classroom: Handling Hot Moments,” North American Case Research Association, Forthcoming.

Gray, B., Mollica, K. and Traviño, L., “The Persistence of Race Homophily among Newcomers in a Culturally-Diverse Setting: A Longitudinal
Network Study,” Organization Science, 1/1/2003, 15 (3), 136 to 151.

Homan, A.C., Hollenbeck, J.R., Humphrey, S.E., van Knippenberg, D., Ilgen, D.R. and Van Kleef, G.A., “Facing differences with an open
mind: Openness to experience, salience of intra-group differences, and performance of diverse work groups,” Academy of Management
Journal, Forthcoming.

Please describe any symposiums or special lectures that focus on diversity and minority issues organized and/or sponsored by your school.
Powerful Women Paving the Way Conference
The Powerful Women Paving the Way conference is a professional development opportunity with a personal touch. Reconnect with the college that
helped you prepare for your career. Interact with other successful alumni and connect with the next generation of women leaders. Attendees from
across the corporate spectrum will converge on Penn State’s University Park campus for an agenda filled with dynamic speakers and engaging topics.

S.T.A.R.T. Conference
The office sponsors a diversity conference known as the S.T.A.R.T. conference. The S.T.A.R.T. (Striving Toward Awareness and Respect for Tomorrow)
conference is a one-day conference, organized by Smeal students, held each spring on Penn State’s University Park campus and provides participants
with insights into various issues of diversity in the workplace. The conference provides a forum for a diverse multicultural group to share ideas and
discuss diversity issues, which in turn opens channels of communication. Guest speakers, open forums and workshops present the skills necessary
to succeed in the workplace and understand the demands of a rapidly changing world. At S.T.A.R.T., corporate representatives have the opportunity
to hear the issues and concerns of students and brainstorm with them about ways to enhance their company’s diversity initiatives. Workshops such
as “A Business Case for Diversity” by IBM and “Generational Differences in the Workplace” by Boeing were highlighted at past conferences.

ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT LIFE

Please provide information on your school diversity student and alumni organizations.
Minority MBA Association (MMBAA)
The purpose of the MMBAA is to add value to the Penn State community through continual diversity awareness and recruiting events. The MMBAA
strives to create a sense of community by providing a strong support base for professional development and enhancing the academic experience of
MBA students.

Multicultural Business Society (MBS)

www.clubs.psu.edu/up/mbs/index.html
Through workshops, company presentations and networking events, MBS attempts to bridge the gap between the notions of diversity within the
university and the corporate world. MBS hosts an annual multicultural food festival as one of its key events. This business casual dinner features a
variety of ethnic dishes, cultural performances and a presentation by the corporate sponsor. In addition, MBS hosts a multicultural fashion show in
November that showcases business professional and casual fashions, and clothing from various countries. The organization is committed toward
extensive interaction between various corporations and its student members.

Multicultural Women’s Forum

The forum is a support network for African-American, Asian and Hispanic/Latina female undergraduate students enrolled in Smeal. Academic and
personal issues specific to women of color are discussed at monthly workshops with the goal of creating a supportive environment and increasing
leadership opportunities for female students of color.

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

NABA works actively with business firms, corporations, colleges and alumni of Penn State in placing minority candidates in positions in various
business fields, while also providing technical seminars for those considering careers in accounting, finance, marketing and management. Each spring,
NABA hosts Netiquette, a professional development conference open to all Smeal students. The conference provides information on preparing for the
next academic year’s professional development activities and career fairs. Past companies that have attended Netiquette include PNC Bank,
Footlocker, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young and Alcoa.

Minority MBA Alumni Interest Group

The Penn State Minority MBA Alumni Interest Group is an Affiliate Program Group chartered by the Smeal Alumni Society Board. The group is
committed to promoting the personal and professional welfare of its membership and all minority students currently enrolled in the Smeal College MBA
Program.

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Allies in Business
Allies in Business is an educational and professional group for GLBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) business students and allies. The group
aims to create an inclusive and diverse atmosphere in Smeal and to increase awareness of GLBT issues at Smeal and in the business world.

Black Male Leadership Symposium

Black Male Leadership Symposium strives to develop kinship and leadership skills among young, Black male students in the college community. The
symposium is an outlet for African-American students to be able to express themselves and network with the African-American faculty and staff on
campus. Various topics are addressed at monthly workshops such as the Black community, leadership skills, family and diversity in the workplace.

National Hispanic Business Association (NHBA)

The primary mission of NHBA is to aid in the educational and professional development of Hispanic business students. NHBA also provides networking
and occupational opportunities within the business community, and provides enriching intellectual and cultural experiences. NHBA seeks to create a
strong, independent Latino professional who can represent himself/herself in the corporate world and sustain a voice through which concerns of the
Hispanic community can be heard. Recruiting and developing Hispanic professionals remains an essential part of the organization. Professional
development opportunities include a student leadership conference and a professional dress workshop.

Women in Business (WIB)

The mission of WIB is to increase the recruitment and retention of women students and faculty at Smeal. WIB also fosters an environment in which
Smeal women discuss personal and professional issues pertinent to women in the corporate world. The goals of WIB are to aid in the recruitment of
female students at Smeal by increasing awareness opportunities for women; fostering women’s leadership abilities and creating effective student
leaders; supporting professional development of members; volunteerism in the community; and creating a network between women in business,
corporate executives and university faculty. Professional development opportunities include a student/faculty luncheon and a professional dress
workshop. The WIB welcomes both male and female students of all business majors to join the organization.

National Association of Women MBAs

The WMBA is dedicated to enhancing the personal and professional development of graduate business women and promoting professional and social
networking opportunities. Throughout the year, many events are held to promote a supportive environment among the women of the Penn State Smeal
MBA program.

Please also provide information on any programs, including on-campus and universitywide programs in which MBA students participate that focus on
issues related to women or minorities.
Blends of Traditional Heritages (B.O.T.H.)
Blends of Traditional Heritages is a discussion group for students of biracial backgrounds, specifically those with one parent of African-American
descent and the other parent of white, Asian, Hispanic or other ethnic background. B.O.T.H. is an outreach program sponsored by the multicultural
resource center. Members of B.O.T.H. enjoy the supportive environment and openness of members in exchanging opinions, offering support and
learning from each other’s perspective of the biracial/multiracial experience. The group has a hand in determining the agenda every other week.
Viewing documentaries and films, taking part in activities that promote conversations about contemporary topics or current events that impact their
world view and socializing (barbecues, bowling, game nights, etc.) are just a few of the many activities.

Asian American Students In Action (AASIA)

AASIA mentoring is designed to assist Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students who are new to University Park with their adjustment. In
AASIA, first-year, transfer or change-of-assignment students are provided with upperclassman mentors who are high-achieving and actively engaged.
AASIA strives to cultivate meaningful mentoring relationships that foster the holistic development of our participants.

Please provide information on any institutes and/or related programs that focus on diversity.
The Paul Robeson Cultural Center (PRCC)
Paul Robeson Cultural Center functions as a forum for the cultural enrichment, educational development and social advancement of all students at
our multicampus land-grant university. The Paul Robeson Cultural Center provides opportunities for students to explore knowledge and opinions and
to develop skills and reflect on attitudes, beliefs and values essential for meaningful participation within society as responsible citizens in a diverse
global community.

In keeping with the center’s historic legacy, the PRCC’s primary mission is to emphasize the diversity of the historic, current and future roles of African-
American culture, reflecting the way in which this diversity intersects, overlaps and complements the cultures of Latino, African, Asian/Pacific Islander,
Caribbean, European and the Indigenous peoples of America. The programs, exhibits, displays, publications, literature and activities of the Paul
Robeson Cultural Center instill and reinforce concepts like respect, acceptance, understanding, social and cultural competency, responsibility, civility,
meaningful relationships and the appreciation of the many individuals, cultures and communities which comprise the student, faculty, staff and
community population of University Park/State College.

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Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity

Created in 1991, the Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity is an advisory group to the president. The purpose of the
commission is to improve the climate for diversity within Penn State by specifically addressing issues affecting the welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (GLBT) members of the university community.

The Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity (CORED)

The Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity was appointed in 1989 by Penn State President Bryce Jordan as a universitywide advisory body to the
president of Penn State in matters relating to racial and ethnic diversity. The commission is dedicated to enhancing the university’s climate for diversity
at all of its locations in the commonwealth. Although the commission’s primary function is to advise the president of Penn State, CORED is also a
resource for all university departments and individuals seeking to improve Penn State’s climate for diversity.

The Center for Women Students

The center, in both philosophy and program implementation, is committed to be a multiracial unit serving all women students. Accordingly, this unit
concerns itself with the issues of women doubly or multiply discriminated against on the basis of race or ethnicity, as well as by virtue of sexual
orientation, disability or age.

Additionally, although the programs and services of the center for women students are designed primarily for women students, such offerings are
available to all students at the university. Men students, interested in and concerned about the problems and issues of women students are encouraged
to participate in the center’s activities. Other members of the university and local community are also welcome to attend all educational programs of
the center for women students.

The Penn State Multicultural Resource Center (MRC)

The multicultural resource center provides professional counseling and educational services for Black/African-American, Latino/Hispanic-American,
Asian/Pacific Islander American, American Indian/Alaskan Native and all other undergraduate students. MRC’s staff is dedicated to helping students
succeed and graduate from Penn State.

Please describe any off-campus resources, activities, programs and/or organizations that may be of interest to minority or female students.
American Association of University Women
aauwstatecollege.org
According to their website, the State College branch of the American Association of University Women aims to “advance equality for women and girls
through advocacy, education and research.” Past events include Financial Fitness for Women, Taking Charge of Your Health and Where the Girls Are:
Gender Equality in Education.

Entrepreneurial Women’s Expo

www.ewesc.com
According to their website, the Entrepreneurial Women’s Expo aims to “encourage and support aspirations, talents and ambitions of all women
entrepreneurs (or soon to be entrepreneurs)” by bringing together leaders in the fields of business, finance, health and personal development.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Please describe any diversity recruiting events for employers recruiting minority and/or female students at or near your school.
The Smeal College of Business encourages students to attend the annual NBMBAA, NSHMBA and NAWMBA conference. In addition, the Smeal
College works closely with diversity-oriented student organizations such as the Minority MBA Association to bring recruiters to campus and run
workshops for minority students. The MBA Association and other student groups routinely host guest speakers, professional development seminars,
networking receptions and visits to company sites.

STRATEGIC PLAN AND LEADERSHIP

Please provide your school’s diversity mission statement.
The Smeal College of Business at Penn State University Park is strongly committed to enhancing a sense of community that welcomes, celebrates and
promotes diversity among all our members. University administrators and students worked together to draft a comprehensive plan to further address
and enhance an environment of diversity within the Penn State community.

Penn State strives to provide an environment conducive to affirmative action and nondiscrimination. The university’s official policy follows:

“The Pennsylvania State University is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to programs, facilities, admission and
employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance or qualifications as determined by university policy or by state
or federal authorities. It is the policy of the university to maintain an academic and work environment free of discrimination including harassment. The
Pennsylvania State University prohibits discrimination and harassment against any person because of age, ancestry, color, disability or handicap,

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national origin, race, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Discrimination or harassment against faculty, staff or students will not
be tolerated at the Pennsylvania State University.”

How does your school’s leadership communicate the importance of diversity to your student body, faculty and administration?
The Smeal College of Business conveys the importance of diversity to its members through its comprehensive diversity initiatives, programs and centers
designed to foster an inclusive, tolerant and rich academic community.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Please describe the demographics of your most recent entering class.
Percentage of female students: 38 percent

Percentage of minority students: 14 percent

Average age of students: 28

Please describe the geographic diversity of your most recent entering class.
Percentage of international students: 33 percent

Countries represented:

Australia
Bangladesh
Bulgaria
Cameroon
Chile
China
France
India
Iran
Kenya
South Korea
Nepal
Nigeria
Philippines
Taiwan
Turkey
Venezuela
United States

Please describe the selectivity of your school for the most recent application cycle.
Number of matriculants: 103

Please describe the academic and employment backgrounds of your most recent entering class.
Average years of pre-MBA work experience: 4.5

Percentage of students who studied different undergraduate disciplines:

Humanities/social sciences: 28 percent

Science/engineering: 35 percent
Business: 37 percent

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Please provide student employment information for the most recent graduating class.
Class of 2008

Average starting salary: $87,444

Average signing bonus: $14,809

Percentage of students entering different industries:

Consulting: 5 percent
Consumer products: 6 percent
Financial services: 20 percent
Manufacturing: 16 percent
Media/entertainment: 3 percent
Petroleum/energy: 3 percent
Pharmaceutical/biotechnology/health care products: 14 percent
Real estate: 2 percent
Technology: 22 percent
Other: 9 percent

Percentage of students working in different functions:

Consulting: 5 percent
Finance/accounting: 38 percent
Marketing/sales: 28 percent
Information technology: 1 percent
Operations/supply chain management: 28 percent

Major recruiting companies:

Accenture
Air Products
Apple Inc.
Citi
Dell Inc.
DuPont
Ernst & Young
General Electric Company
Intel
Johnson & Johnson
Nike, Inc.
Pfizer Inc.
PNC Financial Services Group
Sears Holdings
Target Corporation

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