Tiffani Pike honored at Ohio Statehouse for Ohio Export Internship Program

2016 Aug 29

Youngstown State University student Tiffani Pike of Eastlake, Ohio, recently completed a full-time, paid exporting internship as part of the Ohio Export Internship Program.

The program is offered through the YSU Williamson College of Business Administration in partnership with the Ohio Development Services Agency and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business.

Pike, a senior Financial Management major and a minor in International Business, worked with Gia Russa (Summer Garden Food Manufacturing) in Boardman, Ohio. Gia Russa is the maker of the world’s most sought after pasta sauces and Italian specialties.

All participating students were honored at a special ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.

Students were welcomed by David Goodman, director, and Daryl Hennesey, assistant chief, business service division, of the Ohio Development Services Agency. Other speakers included YSU President Jim Tressel and WCBA Dean, Betty Jo Licata. Mousa Kassis, director of the WCBA Ohio Export Internship Program, presented each of the students.