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J&J + Cincinnati = Happy Hoover

July 7, 2009 in Career by MBA Association | No comments

Summer Series – Johnson and Johnson

Heeeeeeeelllllllllooooooo from Cincinnati! I’m currently spending my summer rocking out at Ethicon Endo-Surgery here in Ohio. The Johnson and Johnson EES business unit creates, markets, and sells medical devices for minimally evasive surgery. As a supply chain specialist, I’ve been working with suppliers, warehouse logistic managers, and transportation carriers in order to reduce the amount of product expedited (air freighted) from the suppliers to our warehousing facilities. Not only have I been plugging away at my project, but I’ve also met with Chief Procurement Officers, Vice Presidents, and Presidents of various departments in one-on-one meetings. Can you believe that they’ve already flown me to New Jersey for a three day trip? Seriously, how can you lose?

As a hardcore Steelers fan, I did have some initial doubts about moving into Bengals Country (not to mention the home of many Ohio State fans). However, I’ve already watched a Reds game from a luxury box, knocked the stuffing out a few softballs in our company softball league, spent more than a few evenings in Mount Adams (a social haven for young professionals), plan to tear it up on the golf course this Thursday, and hope to visit either the Zoo, Aquarium, or King’s Island Theme park before I leave. Woo Woo Woo.

Catch you on the flip side, my friends.

- Dave Hoover

VP of Recruitment, MBAA

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Interning @Chase Card Services

July 6, 2009 in Career by MBA Association | No comments

Summer Series – Chase Card Services

 

This blog is brought to you direct from Wilmington, Delaware. That’s right, Delaware – home of tax free shopping and Chase Card Services (among a few other things). Gonzalo and I are down in Wilmington working in the Marketing Division of Chase Card Services. I’m working in the High Net Worth BU with a focus on Branding, Advertising, and Media, and I’m having a great time seeing how things work in a large corporate setting.

 

So far I’ve helped design a micro-site, attended usability testing, shared a phone call with Dreamworks, met two division presidents, and my team even won an arcade night at Dave & Busters! Coming up I will attend a wine tasting, participate in a P&L Case Study, volunteer at a local charity, meet the CEO of Chase Cards, present my findings on Social Media and Branding, and attend a Blue Rocks Baseball game.

 

Remember to have fun during your summer internship everyone – use local events to network with people at your location! (I’m not attending a wine tasting by myself, ha!) Get some sun, relax, and I’ll see you entirely too soon again this fall.

 

- Christy Conley

VP of Communications, MBAA

 

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Cricket: An American Perspective

October 31, 2008 in Sports by MBA Association

Cricket: the smell of the pitch, the beauty of an expertly bowled spinner, the crack of ball against bat, and the cheers of the team when a six has been hit. Indeed, there is not a more pleasant way to spend a blustery fall day in State College.

Alright, I admit it, I’m an American. I have no idea what I’m really talking about.

But that didn’t stop me from trying to learn when, on Friday, October 24th, some of our classmates from India held an informal “Cricket Clinic” to teach everyone what we were missing. The day started with a presentation that went over the rules (I’m still fuzzy on the concept of overs), bowling techniques (my poor shoulder will never be the same), and batting and fielding (just like baseball, right?). We even had the opportunity to watch some video clips of normal and unusual outs, skilled bowling, and famous catches. I still can’t believe the fielders catch the ball bare handed – that’s just insane!

Of course, you can’t just sit through a presentation and watch some video clips to get a feel for the game – the best way to learn cricket is, of course, to play it! So for the next two hours that’s exactly what we did. We didn’t have an official pitch and we used tennis balls instead of a cricket ball, but regardless of the trappings we still had a lot of fun and everyone got the opportunity to bowl, bat, and field. It was a cold day too, but after about an hour a group of undergraduate business students brought us hot apple cider as part of a class project. That’s the kind of class project I can definitely get behind.

As for myself, I think with just a little more practice I might be able to actually hit the ball before it skips past my bat, but I assure you that no amount of bowling practice will ever allow me to consistently hit the wickets. Still, I truly enjoyed the event and the game, and while I don’t foresee going to any matches in the near future, I can at least say that I’ve wielded a cricket bat, bowled an out or two, and hit a few sixes. Which is a lot more than most from the U.S. can boast.

Mike Waldhier
Smeal MBA Class of 2009
mxw52@psu.edu

Mike is originally from Chicago, where he never played cricket. Primarily concentrating on Supply Chain Management, Finance, and Strategic Leadership, he is aiming for a career in strategy consulting.

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MBAA Cricket Clinic & Tournament – Oct 24, 2008

October 31, 2008 in Mock Interviews, Sports by MBA Association

Cricket clinic!!

Cricket is a religion in India and 15 out of 104 first year MBA students are from India. MBAA hosted a cricket clinic and a friendly cricket tournament to help us share our passion for cricket with other MBA students. What better way to interact with the fellow MBA students outside the classroom than over a friendly game of cricket on a nice fall day.

On October 24, 2008, Varun Abraham, first year MBA student, taught the basics of the game to the audience in a classroom. The visuals supported by “Youtube” clips helped clarify basic rules and concepts of the game. After the presentation and yummy lunch, Rolly Polly sandwiches, we headed to the lawn outside the Business Building to put into practice what Varun taught us. Though I grew up in India and watched cricket for years, I have never played cricket. It wasn’t’ as easy as it looked on Youtube. For one, the bat was really heavy for a tiny girl like me!! I tried my hand at bowling too and it was a disaster. The ball barely reached half way through the pitch. I pity the batsmen!!

Overall, the cricket clinic was a wonderful experience. We shared our passion for cricket with our classmates and got to interact with them in a more informal setting.

Minaz Mavany

Smeal MBA Class of 2010

mym118@psu.edu

Minaz is originally from India and has a background in finance. She plans to pursue a career in corporate finance and has prior work experience with JPMorgan.

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MBAA Town Hall, 10/28

October 30, 2008 in Presentations by MBA Association

Roughly 40 students packed into Room 126 for the MBAA’s second Town Hall Event of the year.  Some came to ask questions about the coming election.  Some came to air grievances.  And some came for the delightful sandwich wraps from a local eatery.  (I place myself firmly in the sandwich camp.)

Whatever the motivation, the event turned into an exciting free-for-all, as first and second year students debated many of the hot button issues of daily MBA life.  The election was the hottest topic, as many of the potential candidates for the 2010 MBAA board gained a better sense on how the election will be run.  Other subjects ran the gamut from the school’s ranking to the MBAA budget.

At the end of the night, the students in attendance walked away informed..and stuffed.  Although I still don’t understand the complex color-coded toothpick system, my participation at the event netted me a wrap filled with turkey, cheese, and other goodness.  I consider that a sound business investment.

-James Brennan, jjb456@psu.edu

James received a BA in Journalism at The College of New Jersey, and his JD at the Quinnipiac University School of Law.  He is concentrating in Marketing and Corporate Finance at Smeal.

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