UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Clark Associates Inc., a collective of companies providing the food service industry with equipment, supplies and service, is the newest Penn State Smeal College of Business Corporate Partner. The company joins 28 existing Corporate Partners.
The Corporate Partner Program offers a variety of ways for companies to tap into the resources of Smeal and Penn State more broadly. Corporate Partners annually provide Smeal with scholarship support, research funding and sponsorship of many student and professional development activities. Corporate Partners earn exclusive engagement with more than 600 students each year through the Career Planning and Strategies class.
Two Corporate Partner Career Fairs are held each academic year, giving companies an exclusive opportunity to network with Smeal students seeking jobs and internships. Partners also receive an invitation to the spring Smeal Student Organization Reverse Involvement Fair, the Spring Advisory Board Meeting, and premier placement at the Bryce Jordan Center Career Fair.
Clark, a privately held company headquartered in Lancaster, employs more than 1,400 people. The company includes multiple divisions and branches in mechanical, sales and manufacturing, and serves a variety of commercial food service customers nationwide.
A complete list of Smeal Corporate Partners can be found online.