A message from Al Horvath,
Senior Vice President for Finance & Business/Treasurer


Welcome to Finance & Business—a service organization that supports thousands of University students, faculty, and staff through the administration of numerous Penn State resources.

F&B is made up of 10 units that offer services for the University and the public. Our many responsibilities are defined and guided by our strategic plan. The plan helps us reinforce our values and vision as an organization. It also identifies seven key initiatives that focus on areas that we feel deserve extra attention and effort.

F&B is always changing and evolving, but our number one asset remains the same—employees. With 2,800 full-time F&B employees, F&B boasts one of the strongest and most successful workforces in higher education and it is something we are proud of.

I encourage you to explore our site. It's a comprehensive look at what we do and all that we accomplish here at Penn State.

Sincerely,
Al Horvath
Senior Vice President for Finance & Business/Treasurer

HEADLINES & UPDATES
United Way Thanks F&B
The United Way Luncheon to thank the Finance & Business staff who led this year's campaign was held on April 14 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. Guest speaker Gary Schultz thanked all involved for another successful year. See Photos.
F&B Opens Comment Box for QS/QP Awards
The 2009 Quality Service, Quality People Awards have come and gone. Five outstanding employees were awarded for their hard work and commitment. We want to know what you think about the awards and/or the award ceremony. Send your comments, suggestions, and thoughts to Kim Belcher.
Schultz Wins Addison Award
Senior Vice President for Finance & Business/Treasurer Gary Schultz received the Arnold Addison Award from the Borough of State College (pdf). The award recognizes significant achievement in supporting a strong town-gown relationship. Congratulations Gary!
2009 QS/QP Awards Presented
Winners of the 2009 Quality Service, Quality People Awards were announced at the Awards Ceremony on Thurs., May 7 at the Nittany Lion Inn.
F&B's First Wellness Fair a Hit
Thousands of employees flocked to the BJC for the first installment of F&B's Healthier U Wellness Fair. The event featured a large range of wellness services and practices from over 25 vendors and groups.
Weidner Elected to Chair NACCU Board
Joel Weidner, director of information systems for Auxiliary & Business Services, was elected as the board chair of the National Association of Campus Card Users (NACCU) at the association's annual meeting held on March 11 in Orlando.
Goldsmith Headlines Annual Spring Retreat
This year’s F&B Spring Retreat featured a high-energy presentation by keynote speaker Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, best-selling business author and respected leader in business. Dr. Goldsmith is author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.”
F&B Welcomes Kofi Ofori to its Central Office
Beginning April 20, Kofi Ofori will assume the role of special assistant to the senior vice president for Finance & Business. Kofi returns to F&B with a variety of experience, most recently as a recruiting manager for Robert Half Finance and Accounting in New York. In 2002 Kofi was a purchasing agent with Penn State and was also F&B’s first diversity intern.
Amaechi Speaks to University Technical Service Employees
Over three days, nearly 800 staff members attended several talks by Penn State alumnus and former NBA player John Amaechi. The events were held in the Bryce Jordan Center's Founders Room and focused on the University's technical services employees.

Photos from the event
Employee Ethics and Compliance Hotline
Address your concerns about workplace issues anonymously with the Ethics and Compliance Hotline. This service will assist you with problems including financial matters such as fraud, theft, conflict of interest, and other violations of University policy, including research compliance matters, discrimination, athletics-compliance issues, and more. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-560-1637.
F&B Newsletter
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