Business students selected for John D. Beeghly Fellows Program
Mariah Carna, Julian Testa, Alexis Madeline and Lexi Kulisz, business students from the Williamson College of Business Administration, have been selected as the John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2017 Fall Semester.
The Beeghly Fellows program provides students with a paid fellowship 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.
The program is made possible by an endowment established at the YSU Foundation by Beeghly’s wife and children. John David Beeghly was a lifelong resident and businessman in Youngstown, and son of area industrialist and philanthropist, Leon A. Beeghly. He 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,” said Betty Jo Licata, WCBA dean. “Providing our students with career-related experience contributes to the success of our regional businesses and the professional preparation of our students.”
The Beeghly Fellows are:
Mariah Carna of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania is a senior pursuing a degree in International Business. This is Carna’s first semester as a Beeghly Fellow at the SBDC where she works as an Export Assistance Network Intern. This past summer, she completed the Ohio Export Internship Program where she worked as an export specialist for Haltec Corporation. Previously, she studied abroad in London and also participated in the Disney College Program. She passed the Certified Global Business Professional exam and upon graduation in May of 2018, plans to continue in the international business field.
Julian Testa of Canfield is a senior Information and Supply Chain Management major planning to graduate in May of 2018. This is Julian’s first semester as a Beeghly Fellow at the Ohio Small Business Development Center. Prior to working at the SBDC, Julian completed the Export Internship Program and worked with Thomas Steel Strip as an international trade specialist intern. Upon graduation, Julian plans to enter the supply chain industry and eventually get a master’s degree in Supply Chain Management.
Alexis Madeline of Boardman is a senior Information and Supply Chain Management major with a minor in Marketing. She plans to graduate in May of 2018. This is Madeline’s first semester serving as a Beeghly Fellow at the SBDC where she collaborates with local businesses and conducts market research. Upon graduation, Alexis would like to find a career within the healthcare industry.
Lexi Kulisz of Canfield is a senior accounting major. This is Kilisz’s second semester as a Beeghly Fellow. She also previously completed accounting internships at B.J. Alan Company and Packer Thomas. Kulisz is a member of the YSU Honors College and Scholars Program and is also active in Beta Gamma Sigma and WCBA Business Leaders. She has accepted a second accounting internship with Packer Thomas for Spring 2018, and upon graduation, plans on obtaining her CPA and working in public accounting.