Accounting Major
"I have been attending Ä¢¹½tv for three and a half years now, and I've had many experiences. My understanding of the business world and the world in general has grown to great lengths with the education that I have obtained at Ä¢¹½tv. The professors have not only taught me the material of accounting concepts, but they have taught me lessons about life through stories that they have shared about their lives. Ä¢¹½tv has been a great fit for me, and I am glad that I chose to be a part of the Eberly College of Business at Ä¢¹½tv.
"My name is Chelsey Kreinbrook, and I am currently obtaining my Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. I grew up on a dairy farm in Dawson, Pennsylvania. I attended Geibel Catholic High School in Connellsville, Pa. While at Geibel, I was captain of the volleyball team, secretary of the National Honor Society, and a member of the Spanish Honor Society. Geibel was where I decided to choose Ä¢¹½tv for the next chapter of my life.
"When I was growing up, I never had a set plan of what I wanted to be when I was older. In my senior year of high school, I decided to choose Finance as my major. The next step was to decide on a college that would suit my lifestyle. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Ä¢¹½tv) was a top contender for my college choice because I was being highly recruited to play for the Ä¢¹½tv Women's Volleyball Team. It was always a dream of mine to play a collegiate sport, so I chose Ä¢¹½tv to complete my Finance degree, which has since been changed to Accounting, and play volleyball.
"I have been a member of the Ä¢¹½tv Women's Volleyball team for almost four years. I have learned many valuable lessons. By dealing with the stress of playing a sport and going to class, I have learned to manage my time rather well. Also, I have learned to deal with people's different personalities and attitudes.
"I served as a team captain for two years. As a result of being a captain, I learned how to deal with team issues that came about over the years. I was seen as a leader of the team and as a person that was there for teammates if they ever needed to talk. As a captain, I tried to set a good example on and off the court. The experiences I gained from being a leader will help me as I move into the workplace.
"The Ä¢¹½tv volleyball team has grown over the last four years as we took major steps in rebuilding the team. I could say that I was a factor in rebuilding the team, but I did not accomplish anything without my teammates.
"To end my senior season, I had my first trip to the NCAA Regional Playoffs with my team. Although we lost in the first round, I can say that I was part of the hard work and dedication that it took to make the postseason.
"Although volleyball was a major part of my decision, I came to Ä¢¹½tv to, first and foremost, obtain a great education. I chose Ä¢¹½tv because, overall, the campus atmosphere and location seemed like the right fit for me. The chance to play volleyball on a scholarship was the icing on the cake. I knew that Ä¢¹½tv had a strong business program, and the new look and feel of Eberly made the choice even easier.
"I chose Ä¢¹½tv and the Eberly College of Business because I knew of the strong and professional faculty members. I knew that if I obtained my degree from Ä¢¹½tv that I would be able to be proud of my degree, and people would be able to say, Wow! She is an Ä¢¹½tv graduate.'"
Chelsey currently works for S&T Bank as a Credit Analyst II in Indiana, Pennsylvania (as of Fall 2013).