Click here to return to Messiah College's homepage

Alumni Connections

Our Mission

The purpose of the M.B.A. Association is to foster increased interaction and stronger relationships between Messiah's business alumni; to serve as a resource for current business students within the same field of study; to act as an advocate for the Management & Business Department; and to develop business relationships with individuals representing public, private, and not-for-profit organizations. These objectives will be accomplished through meetings, online forums, e-newsletters, homecoming events, and social gatherings.

Our History

In the fall of 2005, Ryan Glenn '03 was gathering information on masters and business doctorate programs. During his research he noticed that all of the prominent business schools had very large and active alumni associations. Ryan approached Jim Krimmel, Associate Professor of Accounting, about starting a formal association for Messiah's business alumni. Over several months they met with the Alumni & Parent Relations Office and presented the concept to the Management & Business Department. Upon obtaining full support from the college and department, Prof. Krimmel and Ryan reached out to interested business alumni to form a steering committee. From here, the Messiah Business Alumni (M.B.A.) Association was formed.

Upcoming M.B.A. Events

M.B.A. Networking Breakfast in Lancaster

Discussion Topic:

Tablets in the Workplace

When Apple released the iPad in April 2010, critics questioned the value of this category of device and its' market viability. Who needs an oversized iPhone or a laptop that doesn't have Microsoft Word? Apparently over 50 million people do. The tablet has captured the imagination of young and old and continues to pick up momentum as it crosses into mainstream culture. Yet many of us in the business world struggle with how to apply it to our professional lives. Bryan Owen will facilitate a discussion on the role of the tablet in the workplace, from a personal productivity tool to a powerful sales and research platform

Featured Speaker:

Bryan Owen, Marketing Director at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts

Brian Owen

Bryan Owen's Bio:

Bryan Owen is a Marketing Director at Hershey Entertainment & Resorts and has spent the past 12 years working in the intersection between Marketing and Technology. His background is quite diverse, from designing and building Web systems to leading organizational change initiatives to helping start and grow an venture-backed Internet startup. The common thread across all of his experiences is a passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology. He is known by peers and friends as an early adopter (aka "geek") and has invested countless hours developing new ways to justify the purchase of new gadgets to his wife and his boss. At HE&R Bryan has helped encourage the adoption of new technology in the workplace, including the iPhone, iPad and Android tablet. In his free time Bryan runs a small Internet business, teaches a Marketing class at Messiah (Spring semester), and hosts killer family dance parties with his 7 and 5-year old.