Mount St. Joseph University School of Business & Communication

Welcome Nana Twum Owusu-Peprah!
Nana Twum Owusu-Peprah is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Mount St. Joseph University. He earned his Ph.D. in International Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Texas A&M International University and holds degrees from Ohio University, the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.
Dr. Owusu-Peprah brings 10 years of commercial banking experience with Ecobank PLC, Ghana, where he served as a Credit and Relationship Manager. He teaches courses including International Finance and Principles of Finance, connecting financial theory with real-world practice.
His research focuses on corporate finance, financial intermediation, climate finance, and the intersection of AI and finance. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at major finance conferences, earning Best Ph.D. Student Paper in 2022 and an Honorable Mention in 2025. He is passionate about quality education, student success, and impactful research.

Welcome Cam Mallett!
Cam Mallett is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management. He joined the Mount after graduating from Penn State’s Department of Kinesiology and teaches sport management and general business courses. His research uses historical and qualitative methods to examine the experiences of college athletes, with a particular focus on those competing at the Division III level. His research and teaching focus on sport governance, ethics, communication, and the sociocultural dimensions of collegiate and Olympic sport. He is also a member of the North American Society for Sport History and the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, and has presented at conferences for the Applied Sport Management Association and the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research.

Dr. Charles Kroncke was featured in an article discussing if consolidating universities in Ohio improves higher education. Dr. Kroncke shared, “It will reduce the number of bachelor’s degrees and eventually reduce the number of graduate degrees as well”. Read more by clicking the link.
https://www.citybeat.com/news/vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-university-consolidation-economists/

Ohio is America’s Top State for Business in 2026, capping years long rise with first No. 1 finish. Read more by clicking the link. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/ohio-no-1-americas-top-states-for-business-rankings.html

We welcomed our newest School of Business & Communication students during July Roar Days. As they begin their journey at the Mount, we can't wait to see all they will accomplish. Welcome to the SOBC!

Dr. Charles Kroncke was featured in an article discussing Ohio's proposed Medicaid fraud-prevention measures. Dr. Kroncke shared, "Vulnerable people are likely to get snared by the fraud prevention program which may penalize people who Medicaid is supposed to help." Read more by clicking the link.
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/07/06/ohio-economists-split-on-medicaid-fraud-prevention-proposals/

Join SGE on Tuesday, July 14, from 12:00–1:15 p.m. ET for an engaging webinar exploring how the American Time Use Survey can be used to examine today's social issues. Featuring Dr. Charlene Kalenkoski, CFP®, and Dr. Laura Crispin.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JiCUDXdxTtG7kB9cj6QIHw #/registration

Congratulations, Dr. Ballard!
His newest Psychology Today blog has been recognized as an Essential Read, earning top placement on the publication's homepage along with promotion across its social media and education channels.
This recognition reflects Dr. Ballard's continued commitment to sharing meaningful insights on workplace psychology with a global audience. We're also excited for the upcoming release of the second edition of Decoding the Workplace later this summer.