BEHREND BEACON 7 Business September 10, 2010 www.thebehrendbeacon.com Upcoming MBA students score in top 10 percent Events SEPTEMBER 15: 7:OOPM Speaker: Finance Speaker Series / Panel Discussion Event: "Investing in the 2010 s" Location: REDC 180 SEPTEMBER 22: 6:oopm - 7:3OPM Event: CPA meet & greet Location: McGarvey Com mons SEPTEMBER 29: Event: Community Serv ice Project Location: First Harvest Food Bank of Erie Fortune 100 employers hiring BANK OF AMERICA Fortune 500 Ranking: 5 Current US Openings 3400 EXXON MOBILE Fortune 500 Rank: 2 Current US Openings 1156 PEPSI CO. Fortura4ooA.V!s:, 5 . 0 CurrM US Sip t penings 356 What they're looking for: Know their brand! Differentiate yourself Show them your accomplishments. Quote of the Week "Get your feet off my desk, get out of here, you stink, and we're not going to buy your product." - Atari President Joe Kelnan, responding to Steve Jobs' offer to sell him rights to the new per- ci zi sonal computer he and Steve ccountin9 Club Wozniak developed CHRIS HOLMES hosine, tvrifer The Penn State Behrend MBA program, which has been ranked among the top in the country for several years, has earned even more bragging rights. In the most recent Major Field Test, MBA students of the Sam and Irene Black School of Business aver aged a mean test score in the 90th percentile, or top 10%, of 230 participating institutions nationwide. The Major Field Test is a comprehensive multiple choice test administered by Educational Testing Serv ice, the same company that creates the SAT and GRE. The Major Field Test is composed of 124 questions Alabama alumnus joins Behrend faculty ALLISON QUIGLEY husines, write/ Dr. Hunter M. Holzhauer has just begun his first year here at Peknn State Behrend as a :professor in the Fi nance department. Dr. Holzhauer graduated from the University of Ala bama where he received his Ph.D. Prior to earning that de gree he attended Birming ham-Southern College and then Mississippi State re ceiving both a B.S. and M.B.A. At these schools Dr. Holzhauer double majored in Bio-Psychology and Business Administration. He originally entered col lege with the intention of going to medical school but ultimately changed to Busi ness once he found his love for Finance. REDC clubs taking care of business At the start of this new school year, it is a great time to join a business club. The Finance, Economics, and Accounting clubs all can help you reach your goals while providing a little fun too. The students who mission: attend the events learn how the pro- fessional world works and receive advice from people who work in the areas that interest them which include taxation, audit, and accounting as pects. From President Kristen Angelo "We bring in many speakers that students will gain knowledge about the accounting field. The speakers we bring in are also great networking opportunities for upcom ing graduates. Students are encouraged to bring their resumes to the speakers. Most of all, students will get to ask any ques tions or concerns they have about account ing." Kristen's Email: Business Editor Arica Christman •Finance major II Allison Quigley • International Business Chris Holmes • Business Economics from the fields of finance, marketing, management, and managerial account ing. While many students have never even heard of the Major Field Test, it is important to both the grad uate students and the school. "A good score on the Major Field Test can be very helpful in the job ap plication process," said Dr. John Magenau, Director of the Sam and Irene Black School of Business. With II of the 46 MBA students scoring in the 90th percentile, they will have an obvious advantage walking into their job inter views. The students also gain recognition when the pro- AAC S 3 The me Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business When asked why he de cided to come to Behrend Dr. Holzhauer's main rea son was due to the faculty. "Having good working relationships are f very im portant to me, aN it cer tainly helped that L§hared similar research objectives with the other finance pro fessors here at Behrend," stated Holzhauer. Dr. Holzhauer also stated that teaching will allow him to begin more research in the field of Finance. Prior to teaching at Behrend, Dr. Holzhauer was employed by Colonial Bank where he was a credit analyst. Another company he worked for was AmSouth Bank, where he was both a financial planner and a fixed-income portfolio manager. Dr. Holzhauer has kjaso66 rY 4 +0.04 +2 6570 gram does well as a whole, giving Penn State Behrend a greater reputation for its exceptional MBA program. Along with the students benefitting from their achievements, the school also profits from the high exam scores. "lt is a great assessment for the school to achieve continuous improvement," added Magenau, and con tinuous improvement is ex actly what the program has seen. In the previous year's Major Field Test, MBA stu dents at Behrend scored in the top 75th percentile. This year, the average score raised 15 percent to the 90th percentile. "The Major Field Test is also a great way for the program to gain recogni known that he wants to be a professor from the time he began to teach a course "I really like to engage students to think about ways finance ap plies to...their professional and personal lives." Dr. Hunter Holzhauer Finance Professor for the GMAT test He stated that teaching is a more stable job, which he prefers. In addition to a ARICA CHRISTMAN inpdti(no, ((litter Scan Club , ; einance Club The Econ Club's mission; purpose is to pro mote Penn State Behrend's Econom ics and Business Economics program by creating opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge in the field of eco nomics. We can achieve this goal by provid ing social networking activities, inviting guest speakers to Behrend to give presenta tions, and by taking trips to learn about ca reer opportunities in the field of economics. From President Brianne Palmer "Our club is very social, and students can build up a great network of people by being a member. Everyone is open to helping each other out in school, choos ing a career path, and having fun while doing so." Brianne's Email: rend Beacon Business Staff tion," suggested Magenau. With master's degrees becoming more popular among college graduates these days, Penn State Behrend hopes to see greater enrollment in their MBA program. "Good scores on the Major Field Test help the school advertise the MBA program," he commented. "This accomplishment is a good way to exhibit the motivation of the students, the strong curriculum and the quality of the instruc- tors." As if the Major Field Test scores aren't enough to dis play the quality of Behrend's MBA program, the program has also been accredited by both U.S. News & World Report and more stable career, Holzhauer believes it to be more challenging. Dr. Holzhauer teaches both investments and cor porate finance here at Penn State Behrend. When asked about his teaching philosophy he stated that his main goal was to "help students mas ter the major concepts of Finance". "I really like to engage students to think about ways finance applies to not only the global markets and economy but also their professional and personal lives," Holzhauer added. When asked if he would continue to teach for the rest of his career he stated, "Yes, I plan on teaching forever". Holzhauer stated that after gaining his tenure he would like to get his CFA or bnpso32 Business Writers The Princeton Review as one of the top MBA pro grams in the country, with the AACSB accreditation. Only 15% of the nation's school of business have this accreditation, which gives the Black school of Business a unique edge. The MBA program at Penn State Behrend is sug gested to many business students and can be a great way to expand your knowl edge and your résumé. It can be taken as a one year course with classes in the summer, spring, and fall. If interested in obtain ing information about the MBA program, contact Ann Burbules in the Ad missions office, or the Sam and Irene Black School of Business. CFP and to do some con sulting in his spare time. He states that by doing this he will then be able to gain fresh real world expe riences to bring to the classroom. Dr. Holzhauer has been very busy these first couple weeks here at Penn State Behrend, but has no com plaints because he enjoys the work. Holzhauer stated that he is truly thankful to the staff that has been so helpful, and for the faculty and as sistants in the Black School of Business office who have made the transition to Behrend smoother. Penn State Behrend would like to welcome Hunter Holzhauer to the staff of the school of busi ness. The finance club is mission: establishes a pro fessional commu- nity among current and prospective students and professors in the finance department to ensure lasting relationships. Provides students with op portunities to interact in community serv ice projects and social activities, as well as education in current events in the finance industry through speaker series and panel discussions From President Archie Isherwood "The finance club is dedicated to help stu dents build everlasting relationships with other finance students and finance profes sors. Provide opportunities to build your resume and understand the possible ca reer paths the finance industry has to offer." Archie's Email: aaiso2o
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