What can students do at the Center for Business and Economics (CBE)?
Build your resume
Bloomberg Certification – the Bloomberg Lab at Allegheny College enables students to conduct research using Bloomberg terminals, the world’s most valuable tool in banking and finance.
Experiential Learning, Job and Internships – Working with the Career Education team we support students with career exploration and opportunities. Many students earn college credit as well as gain real world experience.
CBE Fellows – A select group of motivated students that function as a leadership team to plan and execute CBE events and act as student ambassadors for the department.
Learn Something New
Zingale Financial Literacy Challenge – An event in which students develop a personal financial budget and investing plan appropriate for a recent college graduate. They can then choose to earn a certificate, academic credit and/or compete in the Challenge for cash prizes and trophies awarded to student winners.
The Lunchtime Learning Lecture Series – Guest speakers offer valuable information on topics and industries related to internships and careers, lunch is provided courtesy of the department.
The Zingale Big Idea Competition – A student-focused seed-funding business pitch presentation competition. It is designed for new business ideas, which have yet-to-receive funding. This contest emulates the experiences seen on the popular CNBC broadcast, Shark Tank, but with a heart.
Networking
The Board of Visitors Annual Event – An advisory body made up of distinguished alumni and business leaders that convenes annually to engage with students in a variety of activities to answer questions and offer “real world” perspective on trending topics in business and economics.
The Executive In Residence program – An event designed to connect Allegheny students and faculty with prominent business executives who spend several days on the Allegheny campus speaking about their life experiences in business, paths to success and lessons learned.
City Trips – These field trips are designed to enable students to travel to a metropolitan area, visit leading corporations and interact with business leaders. Students can explore careers and meet with successful Allegheny alumni.
ASG Approved Student Clubs
- The Wealth Management Club is designed to give students a collaborative environment in which they can openly discuss and learn about topics relating to personal finance.
- Women in Business and Economics (WIBE) Students in the Women in Business and Economics Club support, mentor, and promote women in the fields of Business and Economics, encouraging all who join to stay engaged in and excited about their academic and professional success.
- Student Honor Society: Omicron Delta Epsilon
How to find out What’s Happening
Sign Up for our Weekly E-News, This Week in Business & Economics, to stay up-to-date on our semester activities by emailing Beth Ryan, or scan this QR Code and fill out the form- Our newsletter is the 5th checkbox down from the top.
The Bruce R. Thompson Center for Business and Economics (CBE) prepares Allegheny College students to succeed in a diverse, global economy.
Questions? Contact
Timothy Bianco, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Center for Business and Economics
Assistant Professor of Economics
tbianco@allegheny.edu
Chris Allison ’83
Co-Director, Center for Business and Economics
Entrepreneur in Residence, Allegheny Trustee
callison@allegheny.edu
Beth Ryan
Program Coordinator, Center for Business and Economics
bryan@allegheny.edu