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Philip Boyer joins E-SHIP Minor teaching team - August 5, 2008
SEDTAPP is pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Philip (Phil) Boyer to the E-SHIP Minor teaching team. Phil is a successful entrepreneur from the Hershey area, along with experience at Hershey Foods and Geisinger Health System. Phil has his MBA from Penn State in marketing, and has taught marketing at Penn State Harrisburg. Phil will be teaching two E-SHIP courses per semester (ENGR310 - Entrepreneurial Leadership and ENGR411 - Business Basics). In addition, he will be helping with E-SHIP minor student advising, mentoring student teams, working with the Penn State Network of Entrepreneurs (student group).
ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE BRINGS INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
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| From left: Leslie Bootay (co-EIR, spring 2004), Peter D'Alessandro (current EIR), Dave Barton (EIR, spring 2007), Ronda Stump (co-EIR, spring 2004), Greg Woodman (EIR, fall 2005), Liz Kisenwether (director, E-SHIP minor) and Karen Bishoff vanAssenderp. |
Last week, Penn State's Engineering Entrepreneurship Minor welcomed
another entrepreneur-in-residence. Peter D'Alessandro, managing
director of the Latin American division of Eaton Corp., spent the week
sharing his experiences in international business and advising student
entrepreneurs.
"I was prepared for a week of delivering lectures, but the students in this program brought it to a higher level," said D'Alessandro. "Rather than passively absorb information, these students asked questions and freely discussed some very interesting concepts. It's exciting to work with students who are so excited and knowledgeable about entrepreneurship."
A highlight of D'Alessandro's visit was a tour of the Lion Launchpad, a new business accelerator program developed for student teams who want to develop their ideals into real-life businesses. During his visit to the Lion Launchpad, D'Alessandro discussed business with several student entrepreneurs, commiserating on the highs and lows of starting a business.
The week culminated in a dinner, which gave D'Alessandro a chance to share his experiences with faculty, staff and students involved with the minor. Also attending were four former entrepreneurs-in-residence, and Karen and Ken vanAssenderp. Karen vanAssenderp is the daughter of E.V. Bishoff, a supporter of entrepreneurship at Penn State who established and funded the Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program.
Reflecting on his busy week, D'Alessandro said, "If I stayed here for much longer, I'd have to start up another business! The entrepreneurial spirit in the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program is contagious."