This year's Career Conference again broke attendance records, with over 550 CBA students and 100 corporate recruiters taking part. Held at the Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh, the event allowed students to network in industries such as accounting, finance, consulting, management, marketing, sales, and retail management.
The winning team-comprising Pitt MBA students Jeffrey Phillips and Jared Souder and CBA students Mark Schultzbank and Andrew Madden-worked with entrepreneur Peter Bak and his speculative business, Three Rivers Railroad Line.
CBA junior Erica Simpson has a busy year ahead of her. The New Jersey native is pursuing a challenging program of study that includes a double major in finance and marketing, a minor in economics, and a Certificate in International Business. She also was selected as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) for this fall term, and will be putting her leadership skills to work as president of the Roberto Clemente Minority Business Association (RCMBA). Learn more about Simpson
Once again the Institute for Entrepreneurial Excellence (IEE) is sponsoring its annual Big Idea Competition. The event brings together like-minded students from across the University of Pittsburgh to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes, including three $5,000 awards for the top submissions in each of the competition's three categories: new product, new service, and business growth. Read more.
Senior marketing major John Malecki is a leader on and off the field. In a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, coaches and a teammate describe Malecki, an offensive lineman for the Panthers football team, as a tough and hard working player who has earned their respect. Read more.
