More than 110 students have completed the Sheetz Fellows Program since its inception. An impressive 100 percent of these students accepted a job within six months of graduating from Penn State Altoona.
Alumni and Employment
Where Are They Now?
Alumni Spotlight
Hailey Alwine
Design Coordinator for Sweaters, at Free People
Class of 2024
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business
Option: Management and Marketing
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Hailey has always been drawn to creativity, design, and the world of fashion. After starting her career in commercial buying, she decided to take a chance and make a complete career pivot to Free People, where she now works as a Design Coordinator for Sweaters. Hailey credits the Sheetz Fellows Program with helping her build the confidence, leadership, and communication skills that supported her throughout that transition. She’s especially grateful for Mr. Sheetz’s encouragement to follow her dreams, which gave her the push to step into a new industry and build a career she truly loves.
Case Donaldson
Owner at Best Way Pizza in Hopewell, PA
Class of 2024
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business
Option: Entrepreneurship
In the summer of 2023, before beginning his senior year, Case and his wife purchased a Best Way Pizza while continuing to complete his degree. The Sheetz Fellows Program helped prepare him for this challenge by developing his leadership skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and ability to think strategically. Today, he continues to apply those lessons by building systems-driven, turnkey operations that allow him to work on his business rather than solely in it, positioning him for continued growth and future ventures.
Frank Amabile, Jr.
Marketing Manager, Innovation & Strategic Digital Media at Walmart
Class of 2016
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business
Option: Management and Marketing
Minor: Entrepreneurship
A proud Sheetz Fellows alum, Frank has had the opportunity to work/live in Chicago, Washington DC, New York, Boston, and Philadelphia thus far in his career. He credits his time at Penn State Altoona for giving him a broad scope of exposure through various internships, co-ops, and job opportunities. In his current role at Walmart, Frank is responsible for all digital/paid social marketing programs that focus on member acquisition and retention for the W+, Walmart In-Home, and Walmart Go Local businesses.
Matt Wagner
Sales Onboarding Program Manager at Motive
Class of 2014
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business
Option: Management and Marketing
Minor: Entrepreneurship
Matt joined Motive in San Francisco in 2016 when the company had fewer than 100 employees. Today, he has helped the company grow to over 4,000 employees. He and his team are responsible for developing the onboarding that new sales team members experience when they join the company. Being a member of the Sheetz Fellows Program helped to prepare Matt for the real world and provided a clear perspective on what a strong business looks like and what he wanted out of his career.
Arabia Woolfolk (Iman)
Account Executive at Aflac
Class of 2015
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business
Option: Entrepreneurship
Minor: Dance Studies
Originally from Washington DC, Arabia has a love of business and the arts. Her professional career as an Account Executive for Aflac is enhanced by her “passion careers” in the dance & modeling industry and volunteering to serve youth. She serves as Executive Director at We Genius, is Founder & CEO of DMV Greenbook, and an active advocate with DC Action. According to Arabia, her time with her Sheetz Fellows mentor provided the skills necessary to pursue both her profession and her passion. Fun Fact: Arabia is also a former Miss DC beauty queen, a retired NFL cheerleader, and a published model on the NYC Billboard at Times Square.
Sharing their Experiences
Sheetz Fellows are committed to paying-it-forward. Graduates continue to support the program by serving as mentors and Expert-In-Residence guests, as well as providing internship and employment opportunities for current Fellows.
"The Sheetz Fellows Program was the most defining part of my college experience. It shaped the way that I lead, connect, and think which are lessons that I’ll carry throughout my life. It gave me mentors, teachers, and friends who challenged my confidence, encouraged my curiosity, and believed in my potential. The impact of this program, and legacy of Steve Sheetz, is woven into who I am and the leader I continue to become.”
Anna Batrus, Class of 2025
“The Sheetz Fellows Program gave me a diverse, hands-on education that allowed me to understand various aspects of business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The most valuable thing I walked away with was the relationships I formed with my professors, mentors, and lifelong friends. Few programs or environments provide what the Sheetz Fellows Program can. I will always be grateful for my experience."
Hunter Stoudnour, Class of 2022
“Participating in the Sheetz Fellows Program has helped me become the person I am today. Experiences through networking events, servant leadership, EIRs, and class projects have offered me the knowledge I need to succeed; and the personal relationships I developed with Mr. Sheetz, the Sheetz Fellows faculty, and other industry professionals have opened many new doors for me.”
Dominic Frucella, Class of 2022
“I loved Sheetz Fellows. It gave me motivation to be successful.”
Eric Maholtz, Class of 2017
“The Sheetz Fellows Program truly allows cohesive team building as well as relationship and networking development and growth.”
Caleb Bowser, Class of 2014
“My long-term thinking, at the time, was to be successful in business to be able to support my mom financially. I knew the Sheetz Fellows Program would be a great way to help me get there.”
Kimberly Chedgy, Class of 2015