Geneva College

 

 

Speaker Bios

Ken Blanchard
For nearly four decades, Ken Blanchard has been recognized as a premier thinker and writer on leadership. He has authored approximately three dozen books, including The One Minute Manager, Raving Fans, and Gung Ho! He is also a prominent speaker and business consultant. Since coming to a personal faith in Jesus Christ, Ken has come to recognize Jesus as the greatest leadership role model of all time. In 1999, Ken co-founded The Center for Faithwalk Leadership, now better known as Lead Like Jesus, whose mission is "to glorify God by inspiring and equipping people to Lead Like Jesus."  
Ken Blanchard 
Marcia Newman
Marcia Newman has spent the past 15 years of her life journey surrounded by servant-leaders. Beginning with a five-year tenure at the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, she has had the opportunity to represent nationally known speakers, as well as do her own consulting,training and presenting in over 40 institutions around the country.
Marcia Newman 

John Stahl-Wert
John Stahl-Wert works with organizations that want to build great leaders who bring out the very best in their people. He is an internationally known speaker, best-selling author and an expert in growing great leaders. John is the president of Serving Leaders, an organization that exists "to convene, transform, and unleash kingdom-minded leaders into their respective organizations and positions of influence."

 
John Stahl-Wert 

Panel Members

J. Christopher Donahue
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Federated Investors, Inc.

Kim Tillotson Fleming
President, Hefren-Tillotson

Albert J. Neupaver
President and Chief Executive Officer, Wabtec Corporation

Roger Oxendale
Former CEO, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

Ken E. Smith
Former President & CEO, H.P. Maynard & Company; Executive Coach/Entrepreneur

Doris Carson Williams
President and CEO, African American Chamber of Western Pennsylvania

Dr. Cynthia Zurchin
Principal, Pittsburgh Schaeffer Primary, Pittsburgh Public Schools


 

Point of Excellence

Geneva graduates pass the test for teacher certification in elementary education (Praxis II) at over a 99% rate in the first attempt–one of the highest pass rates in Pennsylvania.

 
Upcoming Events
May23
ADCP Information Session
ADCP office on Geneva College campus 4:30 p.m.

Jun03
MBA Information Session
Northwood Hall, room 117 on the Geneva College campus 5:00 p.m.

ARTS & CULTURE
2013 Mancini winners
“Henries” recipients have been announced, and two performers have been selected for a trip to the national awards in NYC.
COMMUNITY
Geneva College organizes world’s largest game of knockout
Six hundred and fifty-six people gathered in Metheny Fieldhouse to honor Dr. Smith and support missions in Haiti.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Geneva College PRSSA chapter honored
The student-led organization has experienced much success in its inaugural year.
ACADEMICS
History students digitize the 1920s at Geneva
An online digital history archive has been created through a semester-long class project.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
MBA program to hold information sessions
Attend a session in June, August or October to learn more about the program and the new concentrations in finance, marketing or operations.