In his job as a quality manager, Pavlo Mrdjenovic specializes in making improvements, from reducing aerosol can production costs to optimizing his skills by continuing his education. As a Penn State graduate student, for his engineering management capstone project, he analyzed production data to create an optimized model for manufacturing aerosol can components. Mrdjenovic said the model provided a useful tool to factor in changes to material costs and determine the most favorable outcomes.
At Penn State Great Valley’s Industry Engagement Day, leaders from industry and academia explored how they combine their expertise with artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle challenges across diverse sectors. The campus is seeking new collaborations with industry partners who want to consult with expert faculty and students to improve their operations and solve complex business problems.
At an awards dinner, Great Valley honored its giving society members as well as two alumni, FanDuel Vice President Nana Yaw Atiapa Essuman and Eigen X Principal Rina Desai, and former adjunct professor Chuck Thomas.
Three new faculty members, each with extensive research experience, have joined Penn State Great Valley this fall: Thao Minh Le, assistant professor of artificial intelligence (AI); Thien Dong, assistant professor of management and organization; and Oguz Toragay, assistant professor of engineering management.
On May 9, Penn State Great Valley held a commencement ceremony honoring 474 students who have completed their graduate degrees this past academic year. MBA alumna Rina Desai, principal/owner of Eigen X, a professional services firm focused on data and technology, gave the keynote address.
Penn State Great Valley MBA alumna Rina Desai, principal/owner of Eigen X, a professional services firm focused on data and technology, will address graduates at the Great Valley commencement ceremony on May 9.
Mary Zuccato, who earned her master of business administration from Penn State Great Valley, applied her knowledge to a variety of roles at Vanguard before taking on the role of chief operating officer at Every Cure, a nonprofit biotech organization that uses artificial intelligence to identify and evaluate repurposing opportunities for existing medicines that could be used to treat other diseases.
Penn State Great Valley is offering a streamlined 33-credit MBA with highly flexible delivery and the opportunity to specialize by earning up to three graduate certificates as part of the program.
Graduate students attended the Global Careers Institute on Sept. 27 and 28, co-hosted by Penn State Global and Penn State Great Valley. At this professional development event, prominent Penn State alumni shared about their work experience in various countries and networked with students to help them prepare for success in the global marketplace.
