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
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hiring
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What they're
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Differentiate yourself
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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-
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sonal computer he and Steve ccountin9 Club
Wozniak developed
CHRIS HOLMES
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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