Students Participate in PwC Case Competition at Scranton

More than 60 University of Scranton students participated in the PwC’s Case Competition, which models real-world business scenarios focusing on the strategic issues currently being faced by companies all over the world. PwC professionals judged the competition and provided input to the students about their business presentations and case solutions.

Scranton alumna Ihysisha Simms ’08, tax director at PwC, was among the judges for the completion that was open to all freshmen and sophomores.

University of Scranton accounting professors Jeh-Hyun Cho, Ph.D., and Ashley Stampone, Ph.D., helped organize the competition.

Members of two student teams were designated as co-winners of the competition. Members of the teams that won the competition were: Team Royals members Luke Roberto (captain), Matthew Capretto, Patrick Connors, Brendan Donohue and Katelyn Flanagan; and Pink Ladies members Rebecca Boyle (captain), Alyssa Campbell, Camia Capalongo, Deanna Holbert and Olivia Ulrich.

Boyle, Sugarloaf, is an undeclared major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Campbell, Farmingville, New York, is a marketing major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Capalongo, Scranton, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Capretto, Hockessin, Delaware, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Connors, Smithtown, New York, is a business analytics major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Donohue, Pearl River, New York, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Flanagan, Morris Plains, New Jersey, is a management major and member of Scranton's class of 2027. Holbert, Simpson, is an engineering management major and member of Scranton's class of 2026. Roberto, Howell, New Jersey, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.Ulrich, Aberdeen, New Jersey, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Students who participated in PwC’s Case Competition were:

Jessieca Moira C. Aguasin, Honesdale, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Harry R. Allison, New Fairfield, Connecticut, is an undeclared major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Matthew J. Almonte, East Stroudsburg, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Victoria E. Aslin, Cranford, New Jersey, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

John Paul Baran, Norristown, is a marketing major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

John F. Biondi, Lynbrook, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Anthony J. Blake, Endwell, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Owen L. Boison, Rockville Centre, New York, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Andrew H. Carotenuto, Floral Park, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Robert A. Casey, Rockville Centre, New York, is a management major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Matthew D. Clark, Phoenixville, is a management major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Nathan F. Clarke, Malvern, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Connor J. Farrington, Washington, New Jersey, is a business analytics major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Caden N. Faulk, Corning, New York, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Mason Z. Fischer, Hoboken, New Jersey, is an undeclared major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Julian M. Francis, Knoxville, is a business administration major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Phoebe A. Glidewell, Clarks Summit, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Robert A. Hoffelder, East Rockaway, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Benjamin R. Holicky, Kirkwood, New York, is a business administration major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Charles N. Howley, Putnam Valley, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Joseph A. Kilpatrick, Philadelphia, is a business analytics major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Joseph M. Kulikowski, Moosic, is a business analytics major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Daniel M. Leighton, Binghamton, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Jackson E. Lunati, Oakdale, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Faith A. McKeon, Lake Ronkonkoma, New York, is a business administration major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Gianna M. Natale, Scranton, is an economics major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Megan N. Neary, East Stroudsburg, is an economics major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Margaret I. Noonan, Morristown, New Jersey, is a business administration major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Sophia M. Norum, Washingtonville, New York, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Ryan M. Pardo, Rochelle Park, New Jersey, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Rebecca Paterson, Havertown, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Yeraiza N. Pena Alicea, Scranton, is an international business major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Dylan J. Port Vliet, Fair Lawn, New Jersey, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Brian Readie, Cranford, New Jersey, is an information technology major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Michael L. Redmond, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, is a mathematical sciences major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Timothy R. Rogel, East Stroudsburg, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Matthew J. Ruffler, New Milford, Connecticut, is an undeclared major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Morgan D. Ryan, Fords, New Jersey, is a marketing major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Alexandra M. Salina, Scranton, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Brandon M. Sanchez, Staten Island, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Zachary A. Sanchez, Floral Park, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Matthew F. Schade, Haddon Heights, New Jersey, is a mathematical sciences major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Alexandra B. Schaul, Holmdel, New Jersey, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

William R. Shallow, Havertown, is a management major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Daniel P. Sheahan, Yonkers, New York, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Chanyoung So, Seoul, Korea, is an undeclared major.

Nicholas S. Tollefsen, Rockville Centre, New York, is an undeclared major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Lucas J. Tomko, Dallas, is a finance major and member of Scranton's class of 2026.

Davalyn J. Ursich, Honesdale, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Avianna M. Voglino, Carbondale, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.

Alayna M. Wocniski, Camp Hill, is an accounting major and member of Scranton's class of 2027.