Mount St. Joseph University School of Business & Communication

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Discover the Mount! We loved welcoming future Lions to campus and sharing what makes the School of Business & Communication so special!

08/27/2026

A little Lionpalooza recap!
From students to faculty, it was so much fun bringing the SOBC together for an evening full of smiles, laughs, and great memories!

08/27/2026

Congratulations to the School of Business & Communication's milestone honorees!
We are proud to celebrate:
🌟 Robin Campbell Massie — 25 Years of Service
🌟 Robert Bodle — 20 Years of Service
🌟 Nick Dardugno — 5 Years of Service
🌟 Yu Zhang — 5 Years of Service
Congratulations to Robin, Robert, Nick, Yu, and all those celebrating milestones of service! Thank you for your dedication, commitment, and the many contributions you have made to our students, colleagues, and the Mount community.

08/25/2026

Join us for a one-on-one coffee chat to learn more about our Master of Science in Organizational Leadership! Choose a time or drop in anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24th. This time is just for you to ask questions, explore your goals, and discover how an MSOL can help you lead with confidence. One Cup. One Conversation. Endless Possibilities.

Click the link below to reserve your spot today—we can't wait to connect with you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48A8AD22A0FDC43-64934437-leadership #/

08/24/2026

Welcome back, Lions! As we begin a new academic year, we’re excited for the opportunities, connections, and growth ahead. Wishing all of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni a successful and memorable year at Mount St. Joseph University!

08/17/2026

Welcome Ryan Lauerman!
Ryan Lauerman is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Mount St. Joseph University. He earned his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Louisville. He also holds an M.A. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Oklahoma and a B.S. in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Lauerman spent more than a decade in industry, including several years in recruiting and staffing leadership. He brings this professional experience into both his teaching and research, with an emphasis on connecting organizational theory to the challenges faced by employees and leaders in practice.
His research focuses on workplace belongingness and how it interacts with human resource development, human resource management, and leadership to influence individual and organizational outcomes. His work has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and examines how belongingness can advance theory and inform evidence-based practices related to leadership, employee development, and organizational change.

08/14/2026

Whether you’re just curious or ready to take the next step, this session is for YOU! Join us virtually next Thursday, August 20th at 6 pm for our MSOL Info Session! Come learn what the MSOL program is all about, how it can fit into your busy schedule, and how it can help you grow as a leader. Plus, you’ll get the chance to ask questions and connect with our team! Click the link below to register today.
https://admission.msj.edu/register/?id=95b4a83e-fb19-4d0a-a1b6-cb63d94c527b

08/10/2026

Welcome Nana Twum Owusu-Peprah!
Nana Twum Owusu-Peprah is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Mount St. Joseph University. He earned his Ph.D. in International Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Texas A&M International University and holds degrees from Ohio University, the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.
Dr. Owusu-Peprah brings 10 years of commercial banking experience with Ecobank PLC, Ghana, where he served as a Credit and Relationship Manager. He teaches courses including International Finance and Principles of Finance, connecting financial theory with real-world practice.
His research focuses on corporate finance, financial intermediation, climate finance, and the intersection of AI and finance. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at major finance conferences, earning Best Ph.D. Student Paper in 2022 and an Honorable Mention in 2025. He is passionate about quality education, student success, and impactful research.

08/07/2026

Welcome Cam Mallett!
Cam Mallett is an Assistant Professor of Sport Management. He joined the Mount after graduating from Penn State’s Department of Kinesiology and teaches sport management and general business courses. His research uses historical and qualitative methods to examine the experiences of college athletes, with a particular focus on those competing at the Division III level. His research and teaching focus on sport governance, ethics, communication, and the sociocultural dimensions of collegiate and Olympic sport. He is also a member of the North American Society for Sport History and the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, and has presented at conferences for the Applied Sport Management Association and the Center for Sociocultural Sport and Olympic Research.