Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
Contact
www.duq.edu/business
(412) 396-6277
Administration
Dean B. McFarlin, Ph.D.
Dean
Karen Russo Donovan, Ph.D.
Sr. Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Executive Education
Risa Kumazawa, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Academic Systems and Accreditation
History
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business was established in 1913 as the School of Accounts and Finance. In 1931, the name was changed to the School of Business Administration to reflect the expansion of course offerings and growing professional stature in the education community. With programs dating from the founding of the School in 1913, the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has continued to develop, broaden and adapt its curriculum since 1957. The School earned accreditation in 1962 by the premier business school accrediting agency, AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. About five percent of business schools worldwide have achieved the AACSB distinction, and Duquesne has maintained it proudly for more than 60 years.
The Palumbo-Donahue School of Business has a long history of strong ties to local business leaders. Following a generous endowment in 1991 by Antonio J. Palumbo, an accomplished business professional, the School adopted his name for its undergraduate programs. In 1999, the graduate School was named in honor of a highly successful entrepreneur, John F. Donahue, who established an impeccable reputation for integrity, wisdom and hard work. Donahue, a former World War II bomber pilot, founded Federated Investors in 1955. By the early 1980s, Federated became the country's second largest fund operator. Donahue previously served as the firm's chairman and chief executive officer.
Vision Statement
We aspire to be the best student-focused business school known for...
- Difference-making education that instills the inclusive Spiritan mindset and transforms lives
- In-demand graduates who change companies and the world for the better
- Innovative thought leadership that improves business and society
Mission Statement
We develop sought-after business leaders who possess the ethical character, Spiritan mindset and solutions-oriented skills needed to be global difference makers.
We accomplish this through faculty and staff who deeply engage our students, alumni, and community partners to create...
- Educational experiences that improve lives
- Solutions to important business and social challenges
- Thought leadership with lasting societal impact
Our Values
The Business of Difference Making - 5 Principles that Drive Us Forward...
- Our Students: We are passionate about instilling practical wisdom in our students that positions them for success.
- Ethics and integrity: We are driven by the principles of honesty, fairness, accountability, transparency and moral courage.
- Inclusiveness and belonging: We encourage diversity in all forms and strive to create a culture of inclusiveness, equity and collaboration.
- Improving the world: We develop leaders who serve others, create positive environmental change, and develop innovative solutions to business and societal challenges.
- Scholarship that matters: We pursue difference-making research that shapes disciplines, revolutionizes teaching and transforms business and society.
We add value for the greater good of our stakeholders by creating an environment of support for the intellectual pursuits of our faculty, a commitment to excellence in teaching, community outreach, and service.
Ryan Atkins Andrea DiBernardo Ronald J. Dick Karen Russo Donovan Peter T. Gianiodis Yeonjeong Kim Congcong Li John Niedenberger Akwasi Opoku-Dakwa John Russo Seleshi Sisaye These Centers and Institutes support innovative research and applied educational experiences
for students as well as promote interaction with local business leaders and entrepreneurs.
We give our students the skills they need to act entrepreneurially, sell effectively
and manage sustainable supply chains while also enhancing job creation and workforce
development in the region. The Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship infuses an entrepreneurial mindset into
the business student experience. This empowers graduates with the skills to recognize
and seize opportunities to solve problems and create value on their own or within
existing businesses. The Center includes an ideation suite and makerspace with resources
for designing, developing, and creating new products. The Center also facilitates
the Duquesne New Venture Challenge, a premier business plan competition with over
$100k in prizes. The following student organizations in the Palumbo Donahue School of Business exist
for the promotion of the scholarly and professional interests of members. DAMG members learn about investing and financial markets while managing the Duquesne
Values Fund, Duquesne Microcap Fund, and the Duquesne Balanced Fund. Opportunities
for career development include coaching on internship and job-seeking strategies and
networking with professionals from leading companies who are regularly invited as
guest speakers. Financial support is available to members for extra-curricular skills
development, licensing and credentialing, and conference travel. Duquesne Entrepreneurship Council (DEC) is a student organization for anyone interested
in innovation, creativity, and community. DEC facilitates a guest speaker series with
local entrepreneurs, organizes InnoPitch, an interdisciplinary pitch competition,
and hosts Techstars Startup Weekend. The Council also delivers skill-builders throughout
the year to help students pitch, prototype, and prepare for entering opportunities
like the Duquesne New Venture Challenge. DUST provides an inclusive platform for students from all majors to explore and enhance
their sales skills. Whether you're a business major or pursuing a different field,
DUST offers valuable opportunities to learn about sales and develop practical expertise.
Student members can join the DUST competition team, competing in prestigious sales
competitions in locations like Orlando, FL, and Ocean City, MD, with the possibility
of winning cash prizes. Moreover, DUST facilitates networking opportunities with local
and national organizations seeking to hire students for sales roles, offering avenues
for internships and full-time employment.Administration and Faculty
Dean and Professor of Management
Karen Russo Donovan, Ph.D.
Sr. Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Executive Education
Risa Kumazawa, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Academic Systems and Accreditation
Gokhan Sonaer, Ph.D.
Department Chairperson, Economics and Finance
Akwasi Opoku-Dakwa, Ph.D.
Department Chairperson, Management and Marketing
William Spangler, Ph.D.
Department Chairperson, Accounting, Information Systems and Technology, and Supply
Chain Management
Rebecca Ellsworth, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean for Academic Programs & Student Affairs
Chris Rouhier, M.S.
Sr. Director, Recruitment & Admissions
Richard Longo, R.N., FACMPE, FACHE
Director, Small Business Development Center
Katy Owens. B.S.
Director, Business and Administration
Tricia Brancolini-Foley, M.S.
Program Director, Marketing and Communications
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
B.S., M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., Queen's University Belfast, Ireland
Philip L. Baird, III
Associate Professor of Finance
B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Debarati Bhattacharya
Associate Professor of Finance
B.S., M.B.A., University of Calcutta, India
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Karoly Bozan
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Technology
B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Kent State University
Georgiana Craciun
Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania
M.S., University of Antwerp, Belgium
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Patrick Deegan
Assistant Professor of Practice in Business Law
B.A., Washington and Jefferson College
M.B.A., M.S., Duquesne University
J.D., Widener University School of Law
Associate Director, Center for Leadership in Professional Selling
Instructor, Sales and Marketing
MBA, Duquesne University 2023
B.S., Northern Illinois University
Associate Professor of Sports Marketing
B.S., M.B.A., Saint Joseph's University
Ed.D., Temple University
Pamala J. Dillon
Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., Eckerd College
M.A., American University
M.B.A., University of South Florida
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst
Sr. Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Executive Education
Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S.N., Carlow University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Matthew J. Drake
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
B.S.B.A., Duquesne University
M.S., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Susan P. Eppley
Director, Center for Leadership in Professional Selling
Instructor of Marketing and Management
B.A., Edinboro State University
M.B.A., Robert Morris University
Charles Favreau
Associate Professor of Finance
B.A., University of Central Florida
M.S., University of South Florida
Ph.D., University of Arizona
Ryan Garvey
Professor of Finance
Donahue Chair in Investment Management
B.A., Mercyhurst College
M.B.A., Providence College
Ph.D., University College Dublin
Mark Geiger
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
B.S., M.B.A., Illinois State University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Min Geiger
Assistant Professor of Management
Ph.D., West Virginia University
M.P.A., University of Kansas
B.S. M.S., Ewha Womans University
Pinar Geylani
Professor of Economics
B.S., Bilkent University
M.S., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Merle E. Gilliand Professor in Entrepreneurial Finance
B.A., Dickinson College
M.B.A., Queens University of Charlotte
Ph.D., University of Georgia
Audrey Guskey
Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S.B.A., Robert Morris University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Kathleen S. Hartzel
Associate Professor of Information Systems & Technology
B.S., Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
M.S., Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Aimee A. Kane
Associate Professor of Management
B.A., Duke University
M.S., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Maryellen Kelly
Assistant Professor of Practice in Marketing
B.A., Chatham College
M.B.A., Ohio State University
Ph.D., The Union Institute
Assistant Professor of Management
M.A., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
Robert J. Kollar
Associate Professor of Practice in Accounting
B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Duquesne University
C.P.A., Pennsylvania
Christina Kuchmaner
Assistant Professor of Marketing
Ph.D., Kent State University
B.S.B.A., M.B.A., Youngstown State University
Risa Kumazawa
Associate Dean for Academic Systems and Accreditation
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Illinois Wesleyan University
M.S., Illinois State University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.S., Central University of Finance and Economics (China)
M.A., Duke University
Ph.D., University of Maryland
Rui Liu
Associate Professor of Finance
B.A., Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (China)
M.B.A., Auburn University
M.Sc., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Houston
Ryan Luchs
Associate Professor of Marketing
B.S., Pennsylvania State University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Leslie Mansfield
Director of the First Year Innovation Experience
B.S., Carlow College
M.S., Carnegie Mellon University
Kathryn Marley
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
B.A., Grove City College
M.B.A., University of Akron
M.A., Ph.D., Ohio State University
Matthew R. Marlin
Professor of Economics
B.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
K. Bryan Menk
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., James Madison University
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University
C.P.A., Virginia
Kelly Moore
Assistant Professor of Marketing
B.A, B.B.A., University of Iowa
M.B.A., Drake University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Wilfred Mutale
Instructor, Information Systems and Technology
Ph.D., Dakota State University
M.S., Youngstown State University
B.S., Geneva College
Brian M. Nagle
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., Siena College
M.S., State University of New York (Albany)
Ph.D., Saint Louis University
C.P.A., New York
Executive Director, Investment Strategy Institute
Instructor, Finance
B.A., Denison University
M.A. University of North Carlina at Chapel Hill
M.B.A, Virginia Tech
Staci Offutt
Director, Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Instructor, Entrepreneurship
M.F.A., Parsons, The New School
B.F.A., West Virginia University
Chair, Management and Marketing
Associate Professor of Management
B.Sc., Brown University
M.B.A., International Institute for Management Development
Ph.D., Rutgers University
Pinar Ozturk
Assistant Professor of Information Systems & Technology
B.S., University of Istanbul
M.B.A., M.S., University of Hartford
Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology
Jacqueline C. Pike Gerber
Associate Professor of Information Systems & Technology
B.S.B.A., Ohio University
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Stephen E. Rau
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.S.B.A., Robert Morris University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Associate Director for the Center of Excellence in Supply Chain Management
B.A., Duquesne University
M.B.A., Duquesne University
Matt Edmund Ryan
Associate Professor of Economics
B.A., Claremont McKenna College
M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Wendy Serapiglia
Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management
M.S., Point Park College
B.S., Allegheny College
Michael Sherwin
Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management
Ph.D., Mississippi State University
M.B.A., Carnegie Mellon University
M.S., Penn State University
B.S., Penn State University
Professor of Accounting
B.A., Addis Ababa University
M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago
M.L.S., State University of New York (Albany)
Ph.D., Cornell University
M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Nagaraj Sivasubramaniam
Associate Professor of Management
B.E., Birla Institute of Technology and Science
P.G. Diploma, International Management Institute
Ph.D., Florida International University
Gokhan Sonaer
Chair, Economics and Finance
Associate Professor of Finance
H.J. Halliwell Faculty Fellow in Finance
B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University (Turkey)
M.B.A., University of North Carolina
Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
William E. Spangler
Chair, Accounting, Information Systems and Technology and Supply Chain Management
Department
Professor of Information Systems and Technology
B.A., University of South Florida
M.B.A., University of Hawaii
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
David M. Wasieleski
Albert Paul Viragh Professor in Business Ethics
Executive Director of the Albert P. Viragh Institute for Ethics in Business
Editor-in-Chief, Business and Society Review
M.B.A., Duquesne University
B.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Pavel A. Yakovlev
Associate Professor of Economics
B.S.B.A., Shepherd College
M.A., Ph.D., West Virginia University
Amy Jo Naponic Yurko
Associate Professor of Accounting
B.A., J.D., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Wenqi Zhou
Associate Professor of Information Systems & Technology
B.S., M.S., Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
Ph.D., George Washington UniversityCenters and Institutes
All simulated spaces allow students to project presentations onto a flat screen and
are part of a sophisticated digital video capture system. Sales sessions can be live
streamed or recorded so students can review and hone their work.
With the launch of the CSS, business students receive a comprehensive experience from
their first contact with the School as high school students through graduation and
their transition to alumni.
Student Success Coaches are the heart of the CSS. Each Student Success Coach is responsible
for specific academic programs and advises and counsels all students in those programs.
Student Success Coaches have a deep understanding of their programs and their respective
fields, allowing them to best meet their students' needs.
Applying theory from across the curriculum, students help clients reduce costs, improve
processes and enhance competitiveness.Student Organizations