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SAP Student Certificate Recipients

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Daniella Tristaino

Major: Economics and Finance

Minor: Supply Chain Management & Business Analytics

Courses Taken: MIS300, MGT351, and SCM 381

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Jake Trachtenberg

Major: Business Management

Minor: Supply Chain Management

Courses Taken: MGT341, SCM351, and MIS300

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Shawnia Morrison-Fanning

Major: Business Management

Minor: Business Analytics

Courses Taken: MIS300, MGT341, and SCM361

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Brendan Galvin

Major: Business Finance

Minor: Supply Chain Management

Courses Taken: MGT351, SCM381, and MIS300

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Nicholas Ripans

Major: Business Management

Minor:  Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics

Devon Becker

Major: Business Management

Minor: Business Law, Human Resource Management

James Forsythe

Major: Finance

Minor: Supply Chain Management

Luke Cantwell

Major:  Business Management

Minor:  Supply Chain Management

Michael Robinson

Major: Economics, Finance

Minor: Supply Chain Management

Alex Yorg

Major: Business Management

Minor: Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management

Abigail Ciampa

Major: Business Management

Minor: Human Resource Management, Supply Chain Management

Kierstyn Lanz

Major: Business Management

Minor: Supply Chain Management

Belle Zou

Non degree, High School Student

SCBIC Student Club

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President

Joey Harkins

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Vice President

Marcus Remillard

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Treasurer

Matt Dall

Secretary

Karina Chen

2022 SAP ERPsim North America Competition participants

ERPsim game replicates and elevates real-world business setting. The goal is to manage a cereal manufacturing company profitably and efficiently by using SAP ERP software. The competition took place on Mar. 25th, which has over 100 students from 25 universities participating. The team of West Chester University, formed by Joseph Harkins, Seth McLaughlin, and Andrew Zou, entered finalist and placed 9th in the America Region.

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Joseph Harkins

Joseph Harkins is a student at West Chester University finishing his first year. He is planning to double major in Supply Chain Management and German. He has participated in two case competitions, the ERPSim competition, and works closely with Dr. Zhu in the management department. Joseph values taking advantages of any opportunities presented to him and asking questions so that he can continue to develop his skills and practical knowledge.

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Seth McLaughlin

Seth McLaughlin is a senior Economics and Finance major from York, Pennsylvania. He is part of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and manage Barstool West Chester here on campus. He is graduating Spring 2022 and looking to start a career in finance in Florida.

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Andrew Zou

Andrew Zou is a freshman finance and computer science major from Downingtown, Pennsylvania. He currently interns at a search fund and leads an intercollegiate sustainable investing club. Upon graduation in 2025, he plans to work in fintech or consulting in New York City.

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2022 Case Competition Winners

1st Place

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Joseph Harkins

Joseph Harkins is a student at West Chester University finishing his first year. He is planning to double major in Supply Chain Management and German. He has participated in two case competitions, the ERPSim competition, and works closely with Dr. Zhu in the management department. Joseph values taking advantages of any opportunities presented to him and asking questions so that he can continue to develop his skills and practical knowledge.

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2nd Place

 Emily Gowman

Emily Gowman

Emily is a junior at West Chester University with a marketing  major and a business GIS minor . She is driven to make new connections and loves to be involved. Emily is the Executive Director of West Chester Dance Marathon; a non-profit organization raising money and awareness for the oncology department at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She also works for the Center for Community Solutions. As she works closely with the Business Improvement District, WC Chamber of Commerce, and the West Chester Cooperative performing location analysis and running social media platforms.

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 Riley Nolan

Riley Nolan

Riley is a junior at West Chester University currently pursuing her Bachelors in Location Analytics and Masters in Geographic Information Systems. She has previously participated in case competitions, placing 3rd with her team in the Beta Alpha Psi & WIPFLI Ethics Case Competition. Riley is passionate about her academics and being involved with the community. She is currently working with the Center of Community Solutions to create 3D models for the city of Coatesville and tutors underclassmen at WCU.

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3rd Place

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Tucker Fetterolf

Tucker is a Junior at West Chester University pursuing a double major in Supply Chain Management, with a concentration in Healthcare, and Business Management. This was his first case competition. Tucker enjoys getting out of his comfort zone and expanding his skills whenever possible.

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2021 Case Competition Winners

The WCU 2nd Annual Supply Chain Case Competition took place November 3rd, 2021. Students had two weeks to prepare their case solutions and presentations for a panelist of judges. The case involved IKEA pricing strategies and the positive and negative consequences of different price structures throughout their supply chain. Thank you to all our participants for competing in this year’s case competition! Everyone did a fantastic job and the judges were blown away by the quality of content and professionalism that all the students conveyed.

Triple Threat - 1st Place

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Dominic Cipriano

Major: Business Management

Minor: Supply Chain

Currently I am a Supply Chain Intern at Ingersoll Rand, an air compressor manufacturer. Previously I have held positions as an Accounting Intern at an Insurance Lobbying firm in Washington DC, Logistics Intern at a Non-profit Diaper Bank, and a Supply Chain Intern at Sam’s Club. After graduation I will be joining Ernst & Young as a Supply Chain Consultant Intern in their Government & Public Sector practice.

LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/ciprianod

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Kole Sample

Majors: Management and Marketing

I am a junior at West Chester University working toward a career in real estate. I graduated from Warwick High School in 2019 as the Vice President of the Business Honor Society. At WCU I am a member of the entrepreneur club and the philanthropy chair of Tau Kappa Epsilon. I have helped raise over $2000 this semester to the children of St. Jude with my fraternity and I hope to help a variety of other charities soon. Currently, I am interning for The Dyer Nixon Team at BHHS Fox & Roach Realtors. In my free time I enjoy traveling with my girlfriend and spending time with friends and family.

LinkedIn page: www.linkedin.com/in/kole-sample

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Demond Brock

Majors: Economics and Finance

Minor: Civic & Professional Leadership and Communication Studies

I'm currently a Junior in the WCU Honors College, and I'm currently the Fund Manager of the WCU Investment Group. I'm super excited to be involved with the case comp this year! I'm interested in Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and Finance.


Make it Chain - 2nd Place

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Cole Bono

Major: Marketing

Minor: Business Analytics

I am a fourth-year senior graduating in May of 2022. My post-graduate career will be as a sales representative for RR Donnelley & Sons Company selling marketing solutions and business communications in the Philadelphia region. I am a member of the American Marketing Association of West Chester and would consider myself to be a very outgoing person. I love the outdoors and enjoy spending my free time skiing or kayaking.

LinkedIn page:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-bono-93a0321b7/

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Owen Rocks

Major: Marketing

I am a fourth-year senior graduating in May of 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing. Throughout my time in West Chester, I am a 2-time dean's list recipient, have served as a senator on WCU Student Government as well as the community service chair of Sigma Phi Epsilon. I consider myself to have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. I have experience in sales and marketing and am currently seeking future opportunities in these fields.

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owen-rocks-275090143/

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James Forsythe

Major: Finance

Minor: Supply Chain Management

I am a fourth-year senior set to graduate in May of 2022.  I have previous experience working in an analytical role and am seeking opportunities post-graduation in both Finance and Supply Chain.  I have been named to the Dean’s List in each of my six semesters thus far through college and intend on maintaining that streak as I embark on my Senior year.  I like to consider myself a people person, so I am currently exploring job opportunities that are able to couple my communication skills with my analytical strengths.

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-forsythe-209a58162/


Called It - 3rd Place

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Tyler Yeagy

Majors: Accounting and Finance

Tyler is currently a junior at West Chester University. Tyler has served as the Executive Analyst for the WCU Investment Group and currently sits as the Director of Marketing. In his free time, Tyler enjoys riding motorcycles and sitting around the fire with friends.

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyleryeagy/

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Mark Dumont

Majors: Accounting and Finance

Minor: White Collar Crime.

In prior years Mark served as the Treasurer for the Investment Group and the Reporting Officer of Beta Alpha Psi. Graduating in May 2022, Mark enjoys playing golf and skiing in his free time.

LinkedIn page:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-dumont/

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Clay Corcimiglia

Majors: Accounting and Finance

Minors: Statistics and Civic & Professional Leadership

Clay is a senior Honors College student with a dual major and minor. Clay holds the roles of President of the WCU's Investment Group and President of the WCU's Ski and Snowboard Club. Additionally, he recently completed an internship with CliftonLarsonAllen in the Specialty Advisory Services team focusing on Business Risk Services.

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claycorcimiglia/

2020 Case Competition Winners

1st Place - 3's a Crowd

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Andres M. Penaloza

Major: Marketing

I am a senior at West Chester University, 1 time Dean's List, and winner of last year's Supply Chain & Management competition. In my free time I enjoy taking pictures and hanging out with my girlfriend and my friends.

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-penaloza-b83a631a2/

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Austin Hake

Majors: Accounting and Finance

I am an Accounting/Finance double major undergraduate student at West Chester University with a focus on accounting. I have been on the Dean's List every semester and I have participated in the Supply Chain & Management competition last year with my current team and we won first place. I like to work out and spend time with my friends in my free time.

LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-hake-b347951b6

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Ryan Link

Major: Economics and Finance

Minor: Contemplative studies

I am a Senior at West Chester University and three-time Dean's list recipient. I was the winner of the 2020’s Business supply chain and operations management case competition. I have received straight A’s for six consecutive semesters beginning fall 2019. My interests include finance, real estate, and social media marketing.

2nd Place - Ram Management

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3rd Place - Solo Travel

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