Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Rosie Franjoine, A’24, MS’25, plans to open a training facility for service dogs that support individuals with mental health conditions. 🐾

“Witnessing the struggle for some people, they deserve to have the type of accessibility that service dogs can provide,” she said.

With Staci Offutt's guidance and her goal in mind, Rosie enrolled in the M.S. in Entrepreneurial Leadership program.

“I was looking for a program that would build leadership experience since I want to become a good CEO for my future company."

🔗 Learn more about Rosie's journey: https://www.duq.edu/news-and-stories/bluff-stories/rosie-franjoine.php

Registration is open for Duquesne University's Where Executives Lead (WEL) Program.

The six-month, cohort-based program combines executive-level leadership development with personal reflection.

You will leave the program feeling empowered with practical leadership tools and strategies, professional confidence, and a supportive network of peers.

Take the leap and become a strategic decision-maker!

🗓️ Deadline to register: July 15
🔗 Learn more: https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/business/degrees-and-programs/professional-development/leadership-development/womens-executive-leadership.php

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 🎓🥳

🥇 Congratulations to Chris Philibin, Ashlei Applegarth, Wyatt Ringer, Eliza Costa,
Seamus McDermott, Cassidy Fabiano, and Dakota Jonke for winning first place in the Strategic Management Capstone competition!

They showcased their strategic decision-making skills through a consulting project for United States Steel Corporation. U.S. Steel judges chose the team for their overall strategy and professionalism. The team will split $2,800 in prize money. 🎉

We inducted twenty-six students into Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), the international business honor society for AACSB-accredited colleges. 🎓

This distinction recognizes the top 10% of undergraduate students and the top 20% of graduate students.

🏅Congratulations to Jonathan Maier B'26 for receiving the BGS Honor Roll Scholarship!

At the 7th Annual Job Negotiation Panel, students learned how to negotiate job offers, master professional communication, and set themselves up for growth and success.

Thank you to our panelists for sharing their insight!
⭐️ Daniela Wilps B'10, State & Local Tax Managing Director, BDO USA
⭐️ Brad Roth B'11, Co-Founder and CIO, THOR Funds
⭐️ Stephanie Haugh, Campus Recruiting Manager, Schneider Downs Downs

The panel was hosted by the Palumbo-Donhue Student Advisory Council (PDSAC) and moderated by Samantha Glatz, PDSAC President.

Meet Kaleb Tkacs B'27, a junior balancing two roles in Duquesne Athletics with a triple major in sports marketing, supply chain management, and business analytics.

Kaleb worked the 2026 A10 Men's Basketball Championship at PPG Paints Arena and with the NFL draft approaching, the excitement never stops in Pittsburgh.

“It’s been a really awesome experience I wouldn’t be able to get anywhere else...Twenty years old, and I’m an assistant director."

With sage wisdom from professors like Dr. Ron Dick and endless opportunities to get involved, students like Kaleb are unstoppable. 💥

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Rising job opportunities in sports management attract students Duquesne’s Kaleb Tkacs works during second round action during the A10 men’s basketball championships on March 12 at PPG Paints Arena. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Senior finance students attended the Financial Management Association International Finance Leaders' Conference in NYC with Dr. Ryan Garvey. 📈

During the conference, Ashlei Applegarth and Robyn Hunt had the exciting opportunity to moderate the Nasdaq Investment Outlook session.

The students were presented with the Superior Chapter Award, an achievement earned by less than 10% of FMA chapters.

They also connected with successful alums and explored iconic landmarks like the United Nations and the World Trade Center.

We were proud to attend the 2026 Lending Hearts Gala honoring Mr. Chip Ganassi B'82, cancer survivor and Owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing.

The gala also celebrated Penelope Byler and her family for their courage and resilience. At just 2½, she was diagnosed with a rare cancer, undergoing 42 weeks of chemotherapy, 24 weeks of maintenance therapy, and four surgeries. At ten years old, Penelope is cancer-free. 💜

Lending Hearts' vision is to bring hope and strength to everyone impacted by cancer.

📸: Dena Galie