SBA News

Pandey to discuss textual analysis approaches in social science research

As part of the Penn State Harrisburg Faculty Seminar Series, Sheela Pandey, assistant professor management in the School of Business Administration, will present “Textual Analysis Approaches in Social Science Research” from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the Olmsted Building Gallery Lounge on campus.

Idea TestLab course to help entrepreneurs identify customer problems

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Penn State Harrisburg will hold an Idea TestLab, an intensive five-week startup course for University and community entrepreneurs at Startup Harrisburg, Feb. 21 through March 21. The non-credit program focuses on the customer discovery process, in which participants will validate the customer problems they hope to solve with their proposed business ideas.
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Pandey examines innovative contracts for funding social issue initiatives

Penn State Harrisburg researcher Sheela Pandey, assistant professor of management in the School of Business Administration, is examining a new approach for funding initiatives aimed at solving challenging social issues. First launched in the United Kingdom in 2010 and in the U.S. in 2013, social impact bonds — or SIBs — are multi-party contracts between agencies seeking financial support and funders with money to lend them.
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Penn State Harrisburg recognizes alumni achievement

Penn State Harrisburg recently presented Alumni Achievement Awards to one graduate of each of the five academic schools who demonstrates outstanding professional accomplishment. The awards were presented during a ceremony on campus on Sept. 21. Awardees included Stephen Guillard, Judy Hricak, William Pugh, Jay Spector and Susan Steele.

Nakhata received marketing education award

Dr. Chinintorn (Pom) Nakhata was recognized as a finalist for the 2018 Pearson's Solomon-Marshall-Stuart Award of Innovative Excellence in Marketing Education at the American Marketing Association Conference in August.