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Transcript of 2006 SIFE Annual Report
About DeSales:
DeSales University, founded in
1965, is a private, liberal arts
college of 2,730 graduate and
undergraduate students located
in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.
The suburban campus was
formed by the Oblates of Saint
Francis de Sales and is affili-
ated with the Roman Catholic
Church. Its student body fea-
tures representatives from 11
different states and six other
countries. In its first four years
of existence, DeSales Univer-
sity SIFE has become interna-
tionally recognized.
About DSU SIFE:
National Competition
2003 Participants at Kansas City
2005 3rd Runner-Up in Semifinals
Regional Competition
2003 Champions at Philadelphia
2004 2nd Runner-Up at DC
2005 Champions at Philadelphia
2006 Champions at Philadelphia
Special Honors & Awards
2003 Regional Rookie of the Year
2003 National Rookie of the Year
2004 DSU Club of the Year
2005 Top 20 Team in USA SIFE
2006 DSU Club of the Year
2006 Global Student of the Year
Individual Topic Finalists
2005 Entrepreneurship
2005 Free Markets & Economics
2006 Market Economics
2006 Financial Success Skills
2006 Long-Term Sustainability
2006 Financial Literacy
2006 Entrepreneurship
Peruvian Green Housing Criteria: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Provided the villagers of Cuchuma with vinyl for 12 new greenhouses at a cost of $89 each dur-
ing our second trip to Peru in May 2005.
Yielded a 300% per year increase in produc-
tion, greatly improving the variety of agricul-
tural products their climate is able to support.
Bolstered Cuchuma’s promotion of the entire
village by furthering its ability to share crops.
Enabled families to generate approximately
$120 per year in profits after providing for
both themselves and other villagers.
More Financial Success Criteria: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Educated Bethlehem Catholic High School
students on the importance of setting finan-
cial goals, managing money wisely, and microfinancing third-world entrepreneurs.
Accomplished a 73% increase in knowledge of legislation among local high school students by
way of the second annual “Senator for a Day” program with PA State Senator Rob Wonderling.
Business Advisory Board:
The Hon. Charles Dent
Pennsylvania District 15 United States Congressman
Mihaila Dinu
Vice President Romanian-American University
Dean Erlandson
Vice President of U.S. Sales Binney & Smith
Scott Fainor
President Keystone/Nazareth Bank & Trust
Nancy Fickert
Director Ridgecrest Care Facility
Dr. Bill Hunter
Director of International Study Lehigh University
Megan Lewis
Director, Mid-Atlantic Region Heifer International
Sebastian Otero
Senior Commercial Analyst AMCHAM Peru
Fina Camet Piccone
Directora Universidad Peruana de Ciencias
Ardath Rodale
Chairperson Rodale Press
The Hon. TJ Rooney
Pennsylvania District 133 Pennsylvania State Representative
Harold Rosen
Grassroots Director World Bank/IFC
William Stump
Vice President of Innovation Rodale International
Ray Suhocki
President Lehigh Valley Econ. Dev. Comm.
Joe Tallarico
Director of Strategy Unilever
International Week Criteria: 1, 2, 5, 6 Brought together a large number of academic departments and student organizations for the
school’s second annual International Week to further campus awareness of globalization.
Exposed both undergraduate and MBA students to over 50 different cultures with campus-
wide events, such as the Parade of Nations, ethnic cuisine nights, and cultural performances.
Emphasized our nation’s increasing connection to global economies through presentations.
RESULTS of International Week student survey:
38% are bilingual
69% would live or work overseas
82% feel globalization is important in today’s world
Unilever Expanding Horizons Criteria: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Hosted Micole Bautista, a top global advisor for Unilever, on campus to teach undergraduate/
MBA students about proper etiquette in order to achieve success in international business.
Discussed methods of gaining valuable knowledge and experience in the international sector.
Experienced an 84% growth among students in their knowledge and understanding of global-
ization as a result of the program, which was hosted in conjunction with DSU Career Services.
World Bank/Microfinance Criteria: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Imported Cuchuman handicrafts to sell them in the US rather than Peru for greater profits.
Upon selling the goods, 100% of earnings are then sent back to Cuchuma
The program will teach and initiate global entrepreneurial success skills that
the villagers can use to make their business sustainable in the long-run.
Traveled to Washington, DC to meet with Harold Rosen, Grassroots Development Director for
the World Bank/International Finance Corporation, on furthering our import/export business. Expanding our project to provide microfinancing opportunities.
Combined our efforts with Pro World Service Corps, the Universidad Peruana de Ciencias,
Heifer International, and the Asociacion Nacional de Institutos de Desarrollo del Sector Infor-
mal, a consortium of 10 microfinance lenders in Peru, to apply for a $500,000 grant through
the World Bank, which would aid third-world entrepreneurs as a result of microfinancing.
Dining for Success Criteria: 2, 3, 5, 6 Continued to educate the campus community by teaching 40 students, soon to enter the profes-
sional job market, the importance of proper etiquette and behavior in a fine dining atmosphere.
Instructed participating students on the process associated with social networking while dining.
Improved the knowledge and understanding of those attending undergraduate students by 68%.
Faculty Advisory Board:
Dr. Martin Brett
Co-SIFE Faculty Advisor Sport Management Program
Dr. Joseph Colosi
Associate Professor Natural Sciences Department
William P. Dwyer, Jr.
Associate Professor Business Dept./MBA Program
John Dickson
Director Act 101
Dr. Galen Godbey
Assistant to the President International Globalization
Dr. Tahereh Hojjat
Associate Professor Business Dept./MBA Program
Michael J. Krajsa
Co-SIFE Faculty Advisor Business Dept./MBA Program
Dr. Mohamed Latib
Vice President MBA Program & Strategic Dev.
Dr. Joe Lewis
Chairman Business Department
Dr. Francis Mayville
Associate Professor Natural Science Department
Dr. Susan McGorry
Associate Professor Business Dept./MBA Program
Dr. Stephen Myers
Chairman Humanities Department
Dr. Scott Paul Chairman
TV/Film Department
Joyce Rhoads
Department Secretary Business Department
Dr. Amy Scott
Co-SIFE Faculty Advisor Business Dept./MBA Program
Glad-Ideaters Arena: Experience for Life Criteria: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Globally-aware > Leaders (who are) > Agile >Duty-oriented > Imaginative > Determined > Empa-
thetic > Accountable > Team-oriented > Entrepreneurial > Responsible > Strategic thinkers
Created a competition for high school students with the task of innovating entrepreneurially
and globally ethical programs that generate sustainable income for the village of Cuchuma.
RESULTS of Glad-Ideaters student survey:
100% agreed upon the necessity of a good character
93% understand the need for people to be able to trust them
95% feel honesty is an important part of all business relationships
Taught and mentored over 60 students from four local high school teams on the importance of
practicing virtuous business standards during the second annual Glad-Ideaters competition.
Assisted each competing high school in raising approximately $2,500, which will then be ap-
plied towards existing projects in order to aid Heifer International’s support of Cuchuma.
Sending the DSU SIFE Glad-Ideaters winner, Bucks County Vocational Technical Agricul-
tural Institute, to the USA SAGE (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship)
Cup in New York, where it will present its winning project, which provided Cuchuman villag-
ers with the tools and education necessary for lambing.
Operation Sheep Support Criteria: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Involved in the second of a five-year mentoring relationship with Bucks County Vo-Tech Ag-
ricultural Institute for the purpose of teaching its students the value of financial success.
Educated students on the need to create budgets for purchasing supplies, medicines, and feed.
Purchased five female sheep with the intention of breeding them over a five-year period.
Offspring will be sold to generate revenue.
All proceeds will then be donated to Heifer International.
Raised over $1,000 to buy lambing kits, including tools and supplies, such as scales, ear-
tagging devices, elastrators, vitamins, shearers, trimmers, and various instructional materials.
Developed English/Spanish PowerPoint presentations to teach villagers about lambing tools.
These instruments are revolutionizing the villagers’ animal husbandry practices by
increasing sheep reproductive rates and improving genetic lines.
During our March 2006 trip, we discovered that the villagers had used the donated
tools and educational devices to train themselves and others.
Two former presidents of Cuchuma have been named Supervisors for the Animal
Health Authority in charge of recording data and overseeing the lambing process.
Assisted Heifer International’s goal of providing families in Cuchuma with a ewe for breeding.
Bucks County Vo-Tech continues to make presentations to corporations about its Heifer pro-
ject and raised an additional $250 from Greene Thread, a NASA contractor, to further its work.
Maintained communications with Cuchuma and provided additional supplies in hope of train-
ing them to develop an independently self-sustainable program for the long-run.
Efforts & Impressions:
Aid through Microfinancing 310 SIFE Hours
856 People Reached
Anti-Piracy Campaign 764 SIFE Hours
120 People Reached
Crazy Eddie Ethics Seminar 35 SIFE Hours
258 People Reached
Dining for Success 36 SIFE Hours
62 People Reached
Glad-Ideaters 275 SIFE Hours
1,400 People Reached
Import/Export Project 237 SIFE Hours
1,129 People Reached
International Week 105 SIFE Hours
1,300 People Reached
Money Management at Becahi 35 SIFE Hours
92 People Reached
Operation Sheep Support 1,300 SIFE Hours
651 People Reached
Senator for a Day 25 SIFE Hours
126 People Reached
Unilever Expanding Horizons 39 SIFE Hours
59 People Reached
Media Coverage:
DeSales Magazine 12,000 Circulation
The Minstrel 6,000 Circulation
The Morning Call 641,340 Circulation
Prevention Magazine 11 Million Circulation
WFMZ TV 69 2.2 Million Viewers
WLVT, PBS TV
2.6 Million Viewers
2002-2003: Developing a Stronghold on Campus Sales: $747 (Fundraisers through SIFE, Best Buddies Club, the Spanish Club, and the Environ-
mental Science Club)
2003-2004: Establishing Relations with Peru Grants: $1,500 (Neusch)
2004-2005: Building a Nationally Recognized Team Grants: $97,000 (Federal Business and International Education (BIE) for Peru, Neusch, the
State of Pennsylvania, the Century Foundation, Walgreen’s, Student Government Association)
Sales: $2,248 (Peruvian Note Cards, Glad-Ideaters Program)
Total: $99,248
2005-2006: Aiding the World through Microfinance Grants: $167,500 (Federal BIE for Peru, Federal BIE for Romania/Germany, HSBC, Wal-
green’s, Trexler Trust)
Sales: $3,600 (Import/Export Business, Peruvian Note Cards, Glad-Ideaters Program)
Total: $171,100
2002-Present: Total Four Year Fundraising History & Beyond Grants: $266,000 (Neusch, Federal BIE for Peru, Federal BIE for Romania/Germany, the State
of Pennsylvania, the Century Foundation, Walgreen’s, SGA, HSBC, the Trexler Trust)
Sales: $6,595 (Fundraisers, Peruvian Note Cards, Glad-Ideaters Program, Import/Export)
Total: $272,595 Pending Grants: $500,000 (World Bank Grant Modeled After European Union Proposal)
The following administration, faculty, and student body members approve and support the activities of DSU SIFE:
Dr. Joseph Lewis, Chairman, DeSales Business Department
Michael Krajsa, Instructor, DeSales Business Department & MBA Program
Joshua Lee, Junior, DeSales University