Student Spotlight: Ryan Hickey
What excites you about a career in supply chain?
That it is always changing. Being a lifelong learner, I know that I will never be bored in working through problems as well as learning about the industry as work processes improve. Supply chain being a global business unit also allows me to learn about issues going on around the globe and how it impacts by job.
What internship experience have you gained while at Penn State?
While at Penn State I interned at DuPont in the Summer of 2023 in their Wilmington Service Center working in their Procurement branch assisting with import and export control. This past Summer I interned at Dell Technologies and completed a strategic project regarding the emerging Gen AI Server Market and how Dell can navigate the emerging landscape with suppliers such as Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.
What organizations are you involved in within Smeal and at Penn State as a whole? Do you hold any leadership positions?
At Penn State I am currently the President of Sigma Chi Mu Tau, the Supply Chain Honors Society, as well as a Supply Logistics THON Captain, brother of Delta Sigma Pi, and member of SCMA.
How has Penn State Smeal and CSCR help to prepare you to make an impact outside the classroom?
The opportunity to work on research projects with CSCR corporate sponsors to gain real work experience, professional skills, and how to lead a business project while still being a full-time student. Having classes that apply real world problems and offer real world solutions in a changing business landscape.
What is your favorite part about being a supply chain student at Smeal?
The ability to learn from SCIS Professors as well as being able to utilize outside of the classroom opportunities to help me excel after I graduate. Networking with CSCR Corporate Supporters has allowed me to see all different types of business supply chains and help me decide on which one fits my interests the best.
What is your favorite Penn State memory?
Any White Out weekend has been a blast; watching the Penn State Community come together to watch the greatest show in college sports is something that is always electric.
What are your plans after graduation?
After I graduate, I plan on moving back down to Austin, Texas and joining Dell Technologies Supply Chain Development Program.
