Business students selected as Beeghly Fellows
Megan Guliano, Raul Bosca, Sarah Jones and Ellen Chittester, students in the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University, were selected as John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2017 Spring Semester.
The Beeghly Fellows program provides students with paid fellowships working with the Ohio Small Business Development Center at YSU. Projects include marketing research, preparation of financial statements, export readiness studies, country research, business plan development, cash flow analysis, and sales forecast. Students gain career-related work experience and position themselves to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
The program is made possible by an endowment established at the YSU Foundation by Beeghly’s wife and children. Beeghly was a lifelong resident and businessman in Youngstown, and son of industrialist and philanthropist, Leon A. Beeghly. From 1967 until his death, Beeghly served as vice president and director of Standard Slag Co. and Stancorp, Inc., a holding company for industrial businesses.
“We are extremely grateful to the John D. Beeghly Family for making this generous investment in our business students. Providing our students with career-related experience contributes to the success of our regional businesses and the professional preparation of our students,” said Betty Jo Licata, WCBA dean.
The Spring 2017 Fellows are:
Megan Guliano of Warren, is a senior accounting major. She completed an internal auditing internship in the Controller’s Office at YSU, as well as a public audit and tax internship at Cohen & Company in downtown Youngstown. Guliano plans to graduate with honors in May of 2017 and return to YSU to earn a Master of Accountancy degree. Upon completion of her graduate studies, she will begin work as a full-time auditor with Cohen & Company in October of 2018. This is Guliano’s third semester serving as a Beeghly Fellow.
Raul Bosca of Boardman is a senior finance major, and international business minor planning to graduate in May of 2017. He has worked in the family entertainment centers industry for more than four years, providing excellent customer service and gaining unique management skills in a fast-paced environment. He is an active member and serves as a treasurer of Beta Alpha Psi at WCBA. This is Raul’s first semester as a Beeghly Fellow at the SBDC.
Sarah Jones is a senior studying marketing management. This is Sarah’s first semester with the SBDC as a fellow participating in market research and procurement. Prior to working at the SBDC, Sarah has taken on fashion-focused internships with companies like Victoria’s Secret PINK and CollegeFashionista. Sarah will graduate in May 2017 and move to New York City where she will work in the creative marketing field.
Ellen Chittester of Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, is a senior at YSU pursuing a double major in International Business and Italian. This is Ellen’s first semester as a Beeghly Fellow, at the SBDC where she works as an Export Assistance Network Intern. This summer Chittester, part of the Ohio Export Internship Program, will be paired with a company as a specialist in export support. Ellen is actively involved in Rotary and has studied abroad in Cefalù, Sicily, twice during her college career.