live from SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITYCalling all emerging entrepreneurs! Prepare to be inspired by a remarkable team of experts who are poised to deliver an unparalleled educational event. Our Dream Conference is an opportunity like no other. Secure your spot today and be a part of the excitement! Oh, and be sure to bring your business ideas!
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THE EXPERTS
The panel below includes knowledge experts in innovation, business aptitude, and financial concepts.
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BIOS
James Tierney
James Tierney is an educator, improviser, and entrepreneur. He currently splits his time as co-owner and business manager of the Blue Brick Theatre, home of Happy Valley Improv in State College PA, growing Tierney Education--an education consulting firm that provides one-on-one coaching and tutoring to high school and college students, and teaching entrepreneurship classes at Susquehanna University. James holds a master’s degree in economics from UC-Irvine and most recently was an Assistant Teaching Professor of Economics at Penn State University, where he taught macroeconomics for 7 years. In his ever-fleeting free time, James enjoys exploring Happy Valley with his wonderful partner Kim and their two rescue dogs Penny and Dakota. You can see James weekly on stage at the Blue Brick Theatre trying to make people laugh and experience joy.
NICK GILSON
Nicholas is Founder and CEO of Gilson Snow, a manufacturer of snowboards and skis located in Winfield, PA. He graduated in 2011 from Johns Hopkins University with a degree in Earth & Planetary Sciences. He taught middle school science in Nashville, TN with Teach For America before launching the company out of the classroom. He has received numerous awards in innovative product development and leadership and holds several snowboard and ski patents. Gilson Snow made Wired’s “Gear of the Year” list in 2015, and in 2016 the company was named as one of Outside Magazine’s favorite brands born in America. In 2017, Bloomberg Businessweek profiled the company in print and digital, and in 2018, Nicholas was presented with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Philadelphia and Eastern PA. In 2019, the company received the Ben Franklin Product Innovation Award.
J. Todd Troxell
Bio coming soon!
Kristie Anderson
Kristie is the Sigmund Weis School of Business Programs Coordinator and the director of CEBEE (Center for Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship Education). She is also an adjunct professor in the Management and Marketing Department and the Education Department at Susquehanna University. Kristie has experience in both the public and private accounting fields and was also a high school business education teacher before transitioning to higher education.
Matthew Rousu, PH.D.
I recall the first time I sat in a principles of economics course. I had one of those “Aha!” moments you hear about. Economics presented a set of tools that helped to explain the way the world worked. I loved that first class, eventually decided to major in economics and subsequently decided I’d like to teach this wonderful subject to others. I enjoy both teaching and researching economic issues, and love that Susquehanna allows me to do both while having a positive impact on students’ lives.
I enjoy Broadway musicals and turned my hobby into a way to teach economics with the new website I created, BroadwayEconomics.com. I also enjoy travel, golfing, trivia and many other activities.
One of my main hobbies over the past decade has been playing poker. I used to play online poker as a semi-professional (i.e., it wasn’t my main job, but I earned money from it every year), but now I only play occasionally. I played at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2014 with two cashes in eight events.
I enjoy Broadway musicals and turned my hobby into a way to teach economics with the new website I created, BroadwayEconomics.com. I also enjoy travel, golfing, trivia and many other activities.
One of my main hobbies over the past decade has been playing poker. I used to play online poker as a semi-professional (i.e., it wasn’t my main job, but I earned money from it every year), but now I only play occasionally. I played at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2014 with two cashes in eight events.
Basil Holobetz
Basil is the CEE Center Director at Susquehanna with decades of experience in the Global Business & Management world. He currently teaches numerous business & management courses at SU including Principles of Management, International Business & International Marketing, among many others.
RISE UP! |
Our organization is challenging our youth to rise up and meet the needs of our ever-changing world. We want our students to experience personal prosperity and satisfaction as they craft innovative ideas that may change lives.
Our world is riddled with social, economic, and environmental issues. Society won't progress without new ideas and the entrepreneurs who pursue them. There's an old proverb that says: "If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime." Inspiring the next generation to "fish" is the first step to restoring The American Dream. |
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