WCU College of Business & Public Management

04/06/2026

Last week, the College of Business and Public Management hosted another successful Mock Interview event! Over 150 students practiced their interview skills with 53 incredible interviewers. You made a difference to our students, helping prepare them for interviewing and networking. Thank you to all the companies who participated in making this event possible! Special thanks to Professors Christina Croft, Perry Cozzone, and Frank Nocella for their dedication, and thank you to Dr. Evan Leach and Dr. Xiaowei (Linda) Zhu for their continued support.

03/09/2026

Register to attend the upcoming DPA Diversity Speaker Series "Overcoming Adversity in Turbulent Times: Q & A with Frederick Shegog" on March 18, 2026 at 6 p.m., which will be held on Zoom. Registration is required. https://wcupa.zoom.us/meeting/register/cSgnODUITOaYYaMW_407eg #/registration

03/06/2026

College of Business and Public Management student organizations hosted a competitive food drive in connection with the Super Bowl this year. The “Soup-er” Bowl Food Drive teams collected a grand total of 2,508 items including ramen, soup, and other shelf-stable food products, and delivered them to the University’s Resource Pantry.

Check out coverage: https://www.wcupa.edu/communications/newsroom/2026/03.06CBPMFoodDrive.aspx

02/26/2026

Join us for the 2nd annual Real Estate Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 2 p.m. in room 101 of the Business and Public Management Center. WCU is hosting guest speaker Jeff DeVuono, Executive Vice President, Brandywine Realty Trust, for a discussion focused on "Understanding a Full-Service REIT and Careers in CRE." All are welcome to come learn more about commercial real estate!

02/12/2026

West Chester University’s Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) is bringing to campus the Frontiers, the world’s number one tribute to Journey, as part of the WCU CJSA Concert Series. The Frontiers will perform in the Madeline Wing Adler Theatre on Saturday, February 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase on the SSI Box Office website (https://ramcardcenter.vbotickets.com/event/CJSA_Concert_Series_Presents_Frontiersnum1_Journey_Tribute_Band/183280), and free parking is available in WCU’s M Lot, making it easy for students, alumni, and local community members to join the fun. The event is also a fundraiser benefiting the Criminal Justice Student Association, with raffle baskets available the night of the show

02/06/2026

02/05/2026

We kicked off our CBPM “Soup-er Bowl” this week! This new initiative, a collaboration between the Dean’s Office and the CBPM Student Leadership Council, has CBPM student organizations collecting food items benefiting the WCU Resource Pantry and the Coatesville VA Food Pantry in a friendly competition!

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 CBPM student organizations collecting the most donations!

CBPM student clubs are competing to collect the most food items as part of this college-wide challenge. Accepted donations include canned soup, other canned goods (vegetables, beans, etc.), and dried items such as ramen noodles. Donations are being collected from Monday, February 2nd through Thursday, February 19th. Please drop off all donations by February 19th to the CBPM Dean's Office located on the 3rd floor, Room 300.

10/28/2025

Create your team (max of 3 students) or register as an individual to participate in the 2025 WCU Social Innovation Challenge on Friday, November 7th, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM!

This exciting, hands-on event invites students from all majors across campus to work in teams and develop innovative solutions to a real-world social challenge. It’s a great way to:
• Practice problem-solving and creative thinking
• Collaborate with peers across disciplines
• Experience the entrepreneurial process in action

Did we mention there will be prizes??
🥇 1st Place – $2,500
🥈 2nd Place – $1,500
🥉 3rd Place – $1,000

No advance preparation is needed! The challenge topic will be revealed the morning of the event, and all teams will address the same issue. This is not a “business” competition — it’s about ideas that make an impact.

Register: https://cottrellcenter.startuptree.co/event/s/i5PGpZVCYZ7ZnUNcn45zch/Social-Innovation-Challenge-2025-

More information can be found by stopping by the Cottrell Center (Room 318 BPMC). Questions? Email [email protected]

10/27/2025

Students: Not scheduled for winter or spring classes? Need scheduling support? Come to the lobby of the business building for scheduling support and to get enrolled in classes. Advisors and student success coordinators will be here to help you on Tuesday, November 4, from 9AM to 3PM.

10/23/2025

You are invited to join West Chester University for a Veterans Day Panel Discussion: “Veterans, Justice, and Community: Navigating Systems & Securing Support” on Tuesday, November 11, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the Business Public Management Center, Room 101.

This dynamic panel will feature representatives from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Chester County Veterans Affairs Office, West Chester University Veterans Center, Montgomery County Emergency Services, and local advocacy organizations. Panelists will address key topics including mental health, financial exploitation, victimization, reintegration challenges, and access to justice and services. Moderated by John Crouser, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and current doctoral student in Public Policy and Administration, the discussion will engage both in-person and virtual audiences, followed by a Q&A session and networking reception. WCU President Laurie Bernotsky will begin the event with opening remarks.

Light refreshments will be served, and the community is welcome to attend. The event is free and open to all.

Register to attend on campus. If you can't make it in person, register to attend the panel via Zoom. Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdadN3YC5RuctrBysQAiAFcvhkB0A5SJ8aLef2jUgMahyGAfQ/viewform

10/20/2025

Join the Department of Public Policy and Administration on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 7 p.m. via Zoom for its PPA Speaker Series: “Merging Nonprofits with Purpose: Honoring the Past While Charting a Course Forward.” The featured speakers include Kira Foley-Tuzman and Lara Kennedy of Founding Forward. Register: https://wcupa.zoom.us/meeting/register/2K3EaMynSvSThOemccEPuA #/registration

10/16/2025

West Chester University's Department of Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Student Association present the Crime and Justice Lecture Series: The Making of True Crime Documentaries. Join them on Monday, October 20, 2025 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in BPMC 116 as acclaimed film director Charlie Minn will be the guest.