Upcoming WCBA Events / Spring 2025
Professional Development Summit on Friday, January 24, 2025
Auditorium, Williamson Hall
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The semi-annual event is a half-day series of panels focusing on topics related to career development and professionalism including information on building a professional portfolio, employer expectations, internships, leadership skills and opportunities, along with a networking luncheon with employers, alumni, and faculty. Students will have the opportunity to network with various employers and alumni who will serve on various panels throughout the day. Students register using Handshake.
Williamson College of Business Administration Open House on Saturday, January 25, 2025
Rooms 3422-3423 (third floor)/Williamson Hall
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Interested in studying accounting, business, communication studies, economics, finance, journalism, management, marketing, or multimedia communication in college? Join us at the WCBA Open house on Saturday, January 25, 2024.
At the WCBA Open House, you will:
- Learn about WCBA majors, minors, and certificate programs
- Interact with faculty, staff, and current students
- Hear about WCBA leadership and global learning opportunities
- Gather information about WCBA credit-bearing, paid internships
- Talk to a representative from the Office of Admissions
- See how the WCBA is preparing the next generation of professionals
The program concludes with lunch and options tours of the YSU campus.
RSVP at www.ysu.edu/wcba/visit
For additional information, call WCBA Student Services at 330.941.2376. Free parking is available directly across the street from the southern entrance of WIlliamson Hall on Wood Street.
Meet the Employer Day on Wednesday, February 5, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Weir Atrium in Williamson Hall
Have your resume on hand for this business student-only career expo where employers are eager to meet and speak with you! Business students will have an opportunity to network with employers one-on-one. This event also provides employers with the opportunity to identify talent for internships and full-time positions. For additional information, please contact Linda Cascarelli at lmcascarelli@ysu.edu or 330-941-3660.
Beta Gamma Sigma Induction on Sunday, February 23, 2025
Auditorium/Weir Atrium in Williamson Hall
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Students will have photos taken before the Induction Ceremony. Induction ceremony will be held in the auditorium followed b a dinner in the Weir Atrium. For more information, contact Dr. Jeong Hoon Choi at jhchoi@ysu.edu.
JCPenny Suit-Up on Saturday, March 22
Southern Park Mall JCPenney’s in Boardman
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- With a valid student ID, students will receive up to 45% off select career wear, shoes, and accessories.
- Students need to find the YSU table in Penney’s for their 30% coupon. For the event only, students receive the discount even on sale items, if it is on the merchandise list.
- The WCBA Center for Career Management will be at the event from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Students can shop after 2:00 p.m. but need to find us prior to 2:00pm for the coupon.
For additional information, please contact Linda Cascarelli at lmcascarelli@ysu.edu or 330-941-3660.
Williamson College of Business Administration offers a Professional Learning Environment / Conference Center
If you are looking for a quality education that will prepare you for careers in business, we invite you to visit the Williamson College of Business Administration. The $34 million state of the art building serves as the home to the Williamson College of Business Administration. The facility is designed to support faculty-student-business community interaction and connect the university with the downtown. Our building houses classrooms, offices, a café, conference center, a financial services lab, team rooms, the Ohio Small Business Development Center, and our centers in international business, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship. If you are interested in reserving any rooms for your meetings /events in our WCBA conference Center, please contact Christine Shelton at cgshelton@ysu.edu or 330-941-3068.