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Meghan Florkowski

Sophie Gomprecht — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 15:58:33 +0000

Meghan Florkowski is director of the WISE: Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Women’s Business Center (WBC).

Among her professional experiences, she led a portfolio of entrepreneurship training programs at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at ��ϲ�� that reached over 30,000 military service connected individuals. One notable program in this portfolio (V-WISE) was for women veterans, which Florkowski grew into a nationally-recognized program that reached over 2,000 women veterans across 49 states.

During her time with the V-WISE program, her work was highlighted in over 75 media outlets, including Entrepreneur Magazine, MSNBC, the Washington Post and Military Times. The V-WISE program was recognized in 2015 by Harvard’s Kennedy School as a bright idea.

Florkowski also worked in employer relations at Le Moyne College, as an operations manager for the USO, as a military transition career training leader in Europe, and as a captain in the U.S. Army, among other positions.

She earned a bachelor of science degree in engineering psychology from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a master of science in exercise science and health promotion from California University of Pennsylvania.

Peter Koveos

Daryl Lovell — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 18:13:58 +0000

Professor Koveos teaches a range of courses in finance, international business, and global entrepreneurship. He is interested in exploring international financial market behavior, especially as it pertains to economic systems in transition. His current work is on the theory and practice of financial system reform. Much of his research is focused on Asia in general, and China and Shanghai in particular. Koveos is editor of the Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship, housed in the Whitman School.

Ken Walsleben

Keith Kobland — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 16:07:40 +0000

30 years employment in the financial industry to include creation and management of my own firm for 20 of those years. Began FT teaching in 2014.

B.A., Economics, ��ϲ��

Prof. Walsleben’s Research Topics include:

Economics
Entrepreneurship
Turnarounds
Entrepreneurial finance
Bankruptcy
DIP funding

Media typically interviews Prof. Walsleben about a wide range of topics including fluctuations in fuel prices. He’s also provided interviews for the following stories:

��ϲ�� catholic diocese declares bankruptcy, Channel 3 CNY Central 6.19.20

Which workers are hurt most by coronavirus shutdown , syracuse.com 3.22.20

What would happen if the ��ϲ�� Diocese filed for bankruptcy? , CNYCentral 2.28.20

How to write a business plan , manta.com 1.25.18

Elizabeth Wimer

Keith Kobland — Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:36:53 +0000

Elizabeth Wimer is an assistant teaching professor, leading courses on management, marketing, entrepreneurship, sales, and creative problem solving. Her experience in entrepreneurial ventures and her passion for management translates into courses, consulting and speaking engagements in entrepreneurship, ideation, marketing, creative problem solving, personal selling, management and customer service. Her consulting work has taken her throughout the United States and also to Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kenya and the U.K. and her passion for education has led her most recently to South Sudan to volunteer to teach at an understaffed school in rural Africa. Prior to her career in academia, she served as the director of marketing and public relations for exclusive, independent hotels in Maryland and in upstate New York. She is a graduate of ��ϲ�� with an M.A. in Rhetorical Studies/Speech Communication, and Hood College with a B.A. in Communications.

M.A., Rhetorical Studies/Speech Communication, ��ϲ��B.A., Communications, Hood College

John Torrens

Daryl Lovell — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 19:57:12 +0000

Dr. Torrens is an award-winning Professor of Entrepreneurial practice and two-time Inc. 5000 entrepreneur. He was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and has experienced both the negative effects as well as the positive effects related to starting and growing a company. He is a healthcare and education entrepreneur with 25 years leading high-growth companies with experience in developing high-performing teams, raising capital, and both buy/sell side M&A. Dr. Torrens is a faculty member of the ��ϲ�� Whitman School of Management’s Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises. He is a frequent guest speaker and executive education instructor in the areas of entrepreneurship, strategy, and corporate innovation. Dr. Torrens is a TEDx speaker (ADHD as an Entrepreneur’s Superpower) and is quoted frequently in print media, has written several articles, and has delivered multiple presentations on the business of healthcare. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and served in multiple volunteer leadership positions including a term on the International Board of Directors (2013-2015).

David Park

Daryl Lovell — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:32:04 +0000

Professor David Park studies the intersection between corporate strategy and entrepreneurship, and has published papers in academic journals such as Strategic Management Journal. Prior to his academic career, he was a co-founder of a high-tech company and Marine Corps officer. David Park received his Ph.D. from Foster School of Business, University of Washington, M.S. in International Business from Seoul National University and his bachelor’s degree from University of Seoul.

Research Topics

Corporate Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial finance
Sociology of financial markets
Behavioral process of strategic decision making

Johan Wiklund

Kerri D. Howell — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:52:41 +0000

Johan Wiklund is the Al Berg Endowed Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship at Whitman School of Management, ��ϲ��, USA and professor at Lund University, Sweden, and Nordland University, Norway. His research interests include entrepreneurship and mental health as well as the performance, growth, exit, and failure of entrepreneurial firms. He is considered a leading authority in entrepreneurship research with over 50 articles appearing in leading entrepreneurship and management journals. He is editor for Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and previously editor for Journal of Business Venturing and Small Business Economics. Wiklund has conducted research for European governments and the OECD and was a board member of the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth. A prolific advisor of Ph.D. students, he received the Academy of Management Entrepreneurship Division Mentor Award in 2011.

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