Senior Bryahna Stanat, a four-time case competition participant, credited her professors for helping the teams achieve such strong results.<\/p>\n
\u201cDr. Ogden guides, motivates and encourages us in so many ways,\u201d Stanat said. \u201cFrom late-night calls to help us prepare our cases to being a mentor and champion, she is always pushing us to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Denise Ogden<\/a>, professor of marketing at Penn State Lehigh Valley, brings a wealth of industry experience to the classroom, providing students with opportunities to think globally and engage creatively in solving real-world business challenges.<\/p>\n \u201cDr. Ogden tells us to find a solution \u2014 don\u2019t focus on the challenge,\u201d added Stanat, who also praised Mark Capofari<\/a>, assistant teaching professor of project and supply chain management. \u201cMark knows exactly how to share constructive feedback that pushes us to improve. His excitement is infectious \u2014 you just want to push yourself more.\u201d<\/p>\n Stanat, who completed her internship and will begin a full-time position at The Rockland Group<\/a> after graduation, said she\u2019s eager to begin her career with the skills she\u2019s learned.<\/p>\n \u201cPenn State Lehigh Valley has given me the skills to think critically, apply real-world concepts, and understand the intricacies of financial analysis,\u201d she said. \u201cThe faculty care so deeply about our success, and today was a way of giving back and demonstrating how much they\u2019ve taught us.\u201d<\/p>\n About Penn State Lehigh Valley<\/p>\n