October 22, 2014 -Eighty nine King’s College students were selected to attend the 10th annual McGowan Business Forum, which was held recently in New York City.

This year’s Forum provided the students mentoring and networking opportunities with 38 King’s alumni and other professionals, followed by a dinner and the presentation of the inaugural Father James Lackenmier, C.S.C., Award for Achievement and Leadership.

The Forum’s location rotates between Philadelphia, New York and Wilkes-Barre.

The Forum is underwritten by, among others, the William G. McGowan Charitable Fund, Inc.; M&T Bank; PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Sodexo. In addition, students received generous sponsorships from alumni and friends of King’s College.

The William G. McGowan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide.

King’s College is a Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Pictured in first row, from left, is; Dr. Barry Williams, dean of the McGowan School of Business; student participants Elizabeth Hammon, Emily Downing, Emily Lichtenstein, Olivia Francisco, Valerie Sheaman, Justin DeRenzis, Zach McAndrew, Jordan Okun, Brandon Bodner, Jon Alfieri, Rachel Stanitis, Katelyn Wojcik, Zach Evans, Bennett Williams, and James Ryan; and Dr. Joan Blewitt, faculty coordinator of the forum.  Pictured in second row, from left, is Alexander Kline, Matthew Bona, Nicholas Xelas, Edward Klein, Jordan Nicholoff, Louis Gianacopoulos, Connor Lyons, Scott Picketts, John Herron, Thomas Murray, Davide Fanelli, Tyler Slack, Kyle Baxter, Michael Brown, and Brea Barnes. Pictured in third row, from left, is Jessica Hildebrand, Jennifer Jean-Jacques, Tess Sauer, Gia Panagakos, Alicia Hayes, Adam Paulauskas, Mike Brannon, Maria Martinelli, Tim Lambert, Jeff Killian, Richard Bartumioli, Mike Krieger, Joel Martinez, Jeff Cywinski, Mark Lewis, and Bryonna Harris. Pictured in fourth row, from left, is Terria Pettus, Danielle Avery, Taylor Brainard, Claire Parolski, Samantha Raffaele, Julia J. Smith, Anthony Celia, William Brown, Marc Esseff, Jeremy Evanko, Matthew Kropp, Conor Lydon, Matthew Richelmi, Ryan McCarthy, and Matthew Gorski. Pictured in fifth row, from left, is Jessica Anabelle Rodriguez, Kelly Miller, Jasmine Santiago, Matt Johnson, Stephen Shoval, Matt Dickson, Angelina Collotty, Tom Ferrante, Kaitlyn Globosits, Margaret Walsh, Madeline Griffin, Shannon Johnson, Bornfase Omurwa, and Ryan Boyle. Pictured in sixth row, from left, is Melissa Francis, Sam Levandoski, Robert Eyerly, Kimberly Zurinski, Emily Heimbecker, Lauren Dereinzi, Breanna Schurgot, Michael Sweeney, Kevin Sweeney, Adam Wujcik, Jessica Lange, Jessica Wong, Shareese Wagner, and Nirvana Chand. Pictured in top row, far left, is Kelly Lettieri, assistant director of career planning.  Pictured at far right is Theresa Kinney, employer corporate relations coordinator.

Pictured in first row, from left, is; Dr. Barry Williams, dean of the McGowan School of Business; student participants Elizabeth Hammon, Emily Downing, Emily Lichtenstein, Olivia Francisco, Valerie Sheaman, Justin DeRenzis, Zach McAndrew, Jordan Okun, Brandon Bodner, Jon Alfieri, Rachel Stanitis, Katelyn Wojcik, Zach Evans, Bennett Williams, and James Ryan; and Dr. Joan Blewitt, faculty coordinator of the forum.

Pictured in second row, from left, is Alexander Kline, Matthew Bona, Nicholas Xelas, Edward Klein, Jordan Nicholoff, Louis Gianacopoulos, Connor Lyons, Scott Picketts, John Herron, Thomas Murray, Davide Fanelli, Tyler Slack, Kyle Baxter, Michael Brown, and Brea Barnes.

Pictured in third row, from left, is Jessica Hildebrand, Jennifer Jean-Jacques, Tess Sauer, Gia Panagakos, Alicia Hayes, Adam Paulauskas, Mike Brannon, Maria Martinelli, Tim Lambert, Jeff Killian, Richard Bartumioli, Mike Krieger, Joel Martinez, Jeff Cywinski, Mark Lewis, and Bryonna Harris.

Pictured in fourth row, from left, is Terria Pettus, Danielle Avery, Taylor Brainard, Claire Parolski, Samantha Raffaele, Julia J. Smith, Anthony Celia, William Brown, Marc Esseff, Jeremy Evanko, Matthew Kropp, Conor Lydon, Matthew Richelmi, Ryan McCarthy, and Matthew Gorski.

Pictured in fifth row, from left, is Jessica Anabelle Rodriguez, Kelly Miller, Jasmine Santiago, Matt Johnson, Stephen Shoval, Matt Dickson, Angelina Collotty, Tom Ferrante, Kaitlyn Globosits, Margaret Walsh, Madeline Griffin, Shannon Johnson, Bornfase Omurwa, and Ryan Boyle.

Pictured in sixth row, from left, is Melissa Francis, Sam Levandoski, Robert Eyerly, Kimberly Zurinski, Emily Heimbecker, Lauren Dereinzi, Breanna Schurgot, Michael Sweeney, Kevin Sweeney, Adam Wujcik, Jessica Lange, Jessica Wong, Shareese Wagner, and Nirvana Chand.

Pictured in top row, far left, is Kelly Lettieri, assistant director of career planning.  Pictured at far right is Theresa Kinney, employer corporate relations coordinator.