Business Department Events
Spring 2025 Lectures
Karen King, Audit Associate at Brown Plus
Friday, February 14, 2025
Location: Hoover 212
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
Karen King is an Audit Associate at Brown Plus and a passionate community advocate with a career spanning public accounting, auditing, and nonprofit work. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is currently pursuing an MBA in Strategic Leadership at Elizabethtown College. Beyond her professional achievements, Karen is deeply dedicated to giving back to her community. She serves as Treasurer for YWCA Lancaster and as a board member for Bridge of Hope National, where she contributes to advancing equity and supporting families in need. Whether analyzing financial data or collaborating with nonprofit leaders, Karen is committed to making a meaningful impact in every aspect of her life. In her free time, she enjoys connecting with others, spending time with family, and exploring new ways to uplift her local community.
Jeremy Bitz ’96, Senior Director, Customer Strategy and Engagement at Warner Bros. Discovery
Friday, March 14, 2025
Location: Hoover 212
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
Jeremy is a forward-thinking senior digital media executive focused on content and product strategies and convergence with focus in the news, sports and entertainment industries. Jeremy has a strong track record in driving sustainable revenue growth, along with data driven business process innovation geared toward increased consumer engagement, while reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Frank Barrett, CEO at Boyd-Wilson
Friday, April 11, 2025
Location: Hoover 212
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
Francis P. (Frank) Barrett, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, PA. After high school, he attended Drexel University, majoring in business. It was while at Drexel that he started working at CPA firms. He transferred to Temple University's Fox Scholl of Business and graduated with a B.B.A. in accounting. In 1986, he earned his CPA certification. In 1987, he became the audit manager for the Lancaster PA office of KPMG. In 1989, he began his career at Boyd Wilson, a local property management firm, where he serves presently as the Chairman of the Board. He is married with two adult children.
Fall 2024 Lectures
September 20, 2024: Steve Figgatt
October 25, 2024: Kent Whiting ’82
November 22, 2024: Velma Redmond
Spring 2024 Lectures
February 23, 2024: Charlie Ebersole '86 | Recorded Lecture
March 15, 2024: Dr. Katie Sandoe | Recorded Lecture
April 12, 2024: Meron Yemane | Recorded Lecture
Fall 2023 Lectures
September 22, 2023: Matthew Bassett '15 | Recorded Lecture
October 27, 2023: Michael Kenneally '11 | Recorded Lecture
November 17, 2023: Salena Coachman | Recorded Lecture
Spring 2023 Lectures
February 17, 2023: Jessica Laspino | Recorded Lecture
March 24, 2023: Rachel Wilson | Recorded Lecture
April 14, 2023: Bob Rigg '74 | Recorded Lecture
Fall 2022 Lectures
October 21, 2022: Mark McNaughton '85 P'10 | Recorded Lecture
November 11, 2022: James H. Steeley '00
Spring 2022 Lectures
January 21, 2022: Brett Beckfield | Recorded Lecture
February 11, 2022: Erick Blank
March 11, 2022: Fred Rahmanian | Recorded Lecture
April 22, 2022: Bryn Davis | Recorded Lecture
Contact the Department of Business for more information.
Mars Wrigley Confectionery has partnered with the Elizabethtown College Department of Business to create an Executive Lecture Series geared toward bringing in senior level executives from various industries to talk about their businesses and engage students in discussions about programs that are offered to customers. Students are exposed to an assortment of executives that specialize in certain disciplines. This program is another example of Elizabethtown College’s Department of Business commitment to experiential learning. This collaboration provides a strong foundation for our students to apply key core business principles learned in our learning community. The Mars Wrigley Confectionery partnership represents an example of how business and education can create bridges that accelerate the learning process for students. We want students to be able to interact with executives as well as demonstrate that they are capable of presenting views that represent the impact of how society benefits from firms, while at the same time government is placing constraints upon people and firms to create a level playing field in the market. Through the Mars Wrigley Confectionery Executive Lecture series, students obtain a real world perspective of business. This relationship will further enhance the transformative educational learning experience our students will receive while at Elizabethtown College.
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