Analyst Program: Education Technology
Alumni and friends are encouraged to join this public session to hear students from the Analyst Program present an analysis of the education technology industry. The presentation will focus specifically on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry. Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the analysis, pose questions to the students, and hear from experts from a variety of fields.
Opening remarks will be provided by Brian Petrus '10, Associate Professor of Business Administration at Westminster and faculty of record for the Analyst Program. Professor Petrus is a recognized expert in experiential learning with presentations at global conferences, such as INFORMS, and co-principal investigator status for federal grants, such as the National Science Foundation.
For the sixth consecutive summer session, students worked alongside a cohort of undergraduate and graduate students from the Wall Street Bootcamp program of the MBS Externship Exchange at Rutgers University.
To provide the student with a realistic business meeting experience, Dave Nesbit '79, Chief Administrative Officer-Finance & Managing Director (retired), Bank of New York Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA, will chair the meeting and serve as lead judge, overseeing a diverse panel of professionals including:
Westminster College is a leader in experiential learning rooted in the liberal arts tradition. This event will highlight career opportunities that arise from the college's interdisciplinary experiential learning projects, through which students have the opportunity to work with industry experts while receiving guidance and oversight by Westminster's faculty, and professional networking efforts. Experiential learning is a key component of the college's Strategic Plan 2018-2027.
The Analyst Program is an experiential learning program that provides students with an opportunity to learn about business models, prepare case studies, and make presentations. Students work with a team of faculty and advisors drawn from relevant fields to provide a realistic analytical experience. The program also arranges speakers, site visits, and other events to enhance the educational experience. Analyst Program has been operating for more than ten years with many students pursuing careers in financial services, consulting, public accounting, and government-related fields.
Formalized into public events in 2020, Analyst Program Speaker Series hosts a variety of events and speakers, including executives, academics, and other experts in a wide range of fields, to support students participating in Westminster's Analyst Program and the broader campus community. The series was created by Dr. Daniel Fischmar, Emeritus Professor of Economics & Business, who taught full-time from 1975 to 2017; Brian Petrus '10, Associate Professor of Business Administration and faculty of record for the Analyst Program, Dr. Christie Nelson '06, Associate Research Professor and Director of MBS Externship Exchange, Rutgers University, and Ben Nelson '06, Associate Managing Director - Credit Guidance, Moody's Investors Service, who has also served as a member of Westminster's Board of Trustees.
Analyst Program would like to thank the following alumni for serving in advisory roles: Harry Bittle ‘15, David Nesbit ‘79, Phil Petraglia ‘82, John Weisel ‘79.
Please Note: If you opt to add an "additional donation" onto your event registration using the box provided, gifts will be directed to the Westminster Fund. This is the only portion of the transaction that is considered a gift, whereas the remainder will be recognized as event fees.
For additional information, please contact Jamie Offutt at offuttjd@westminster.edu or 7249466996.
Reservations due by Wednesday, August 5, 2026