Vernis M. Welmon
Clinical Professor Emeritus
Cook Fellow in Business Ethics
Dr. Welmon has been key in developing ethnic diversity in the MBA Program. So key, in fact, that in 1999 Smeal College alumnus Harvey Kimmel ('64 Bus) and his wife, Virginia, pledged $100,000 for endowment in Dr. Welmon's name. The programs of recruitment, retention, and alumni relations that he has led have benefited hundreds of minority MBAs-and contributed to Smeal's national reputation for leadership in these efforts. He also has undertaken similar work as part of University-wide committees. Aside from being a popular teacher of international business, Dr. Welmon has been honored for his outstanding student advising. He was recently an advisor to Phi Chi Theta. He is currently advisor to the Minority MBA Association and serves on committees dealing with international students, scholars, and diversity issues. He is also a consultant for the Tertiary Education Linkage Project in South Africa. Dr. Welmon played a major role on the Smeal College team that designed and carried out the University of the West Indies/Penn State Management Education Project. Through that project, Smeal assisted in a major revamping of business education at the Jamaica-based school.
Education
Ph D in Interdisciplinary, 1998-12-01
Courses Taught
AAA S 297C – Reconciliation of the African American Male (C)
Special topics course.
AAA S 440 – Globalization and Its Implications
This course explores the socioeconomic implications of globalization.
AAA S 497G – Globalization and Its Implications (G)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest.
I B 296 – Independent Studies
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
I B 303 – International Business Operations
A survey of the major aspects of international business environment and operations with an emphasis on the cultural dimension.
I B 303H – International Business Operations (H)
A survey of the major aspects of international business environment and operations with an emphasis on the cultural dimension.
I B 399 – Foreign Studies
Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.
I B 496 – Independent Studies
Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.
I B 497B – The Global Financial Crisis (B)
An overview of the growth of the financial industry in the U.S. economy and the globalization of financial markets. It will look at the role of government, consumers, mortgage companies, the rating agencies and the bankingsector in the creation of the hou
I B 497B – Urban Property Rights and Land Use Issues (B)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore in depth, a comparatively narrow subject interest.
I B 497G – Globalization and Its Implications (G)
Formal courses given infrequently to explore in depth, a comparatively narrow subject interest.
I B 599
Full-time graduate-level foreign study at an overseas institution with whom linkages have been established.
IB 303 – Intnatl Bus Oper
IB 497 – Special Topics
PL SC 440 – Globalization and Its Implications
This course explores the socioeconomic implications of globalization.
PSU 006 – First-Year Seminar Business
Facilitate student's adjustment to the high expectations, demanding workload, increased academic liberties, and other aspects of the transition to college life.