Alumni Stories

Alumni shares their career success stories and achievements through their professional journey.

Alexis Havlicsek, recent PSU grad quoted in The Wall Street Journal

Havlicsek and Associate Teaching Professor, Norman Aggon, were quote in The Wall Street Journal article on how students' lockdown experiences are bringing fresh perspective about supply chain to the classroom. Read more here.

Supply Chain Information Systems Alum: Karen Quintos

Karen Quintos, former Executive Vice President & CCO at Dell Technologies, as she shares her remarkable journey in Supply Chain Management. Quintos reflects on the pivotal role that Smeal alumni played in her career development and success. Watch the video here.

Congratulations to Olu Fashanu

Congratulations to Olu Fashanu, 2023 Penn State Smeal College of Business Supply Chain graduate, who was recently drafted in the first round by the New York Jets. Read more here.

Supply Chain Career Spotlight: Insights from Sydney Asencio

Sydney Asencio, Supply Chain Project Leader at Corning Incorporated, provides Penn State Smeal students with an inside look at her job responsibilities and the skills required to be successful as well as offers advice for current students. Watch the video here.

Supply Chain Career Spotlight: Insights from Shea Nesseler

Shea Nesseler, Logistics Transformation Lead at Reckitt, provides an inside look at his job responsibilities as well as the various parts of his job he finds to be the most challenging and enjoyable. Watch the video here.

Supply Chain Career Spotlight: Insights from Spencer Coats

Spencer Coats, Global Supply Planner at Rockwell Automation, provides an inside look at his job responsibilities as well as minors and experiential learning opportunities that helped him along his career path. Watch the video here.

Supply Chain Career Spotlight: Insights from John Schilli

John Schilli, Director of Transportation for Henkel, provides an inside look at his job responsibilities, what he finds to be challenging and enjoyable, as well as the skills required to be successful in his role. Watch the video here.

SCIS Alumni Featured in Forbes

Markea Dickinson-Frasier (SCIS ’14) was recently featured as one of Forbes’ 10 Inspiring Founders of Startups Focused on Women. She is the Co-Founder of Thermaband, a health-tech company that provides thermal comfort via a smart bracelet and mobile app. Read the full story here.