Business Students selected for John D. Beeghly Fellows program
Five business students from the Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University were named John D. Beeghly Fellows for the 2025 spring semester: Kodi Kinsey, Tanishka Agnihotri, Jan Harter, Nathan Heinly and Moritz Bayer.
The fellowship offers students a paid opportunity to work with the Ohio Small Business Development Center, Export Assistance Network and APEX Accelerator. Students engage in projects such as market research, financial modeling, business analysis and government contracting. The program equips students with valuable career experience, enhancing their competitiveness in the job market.
The Ohio SBDC at YSU received a best practice for their service delivery model that integrates the student interns into SBDC services. The ASBDC Accreditation team visiting Ohio, stated that the model should be an example to other university based SBDCs for integrating educational, community and economic development services.
The John D. Beeghly Fellows Program is made possible by an endowment established at the YSU Foundation by Mr. Beeghly’s wife and family.
John David Beeghly was a lifelong resident and businessman in Youngstown,, and son of area industrialist and philanthropist, Leon A. Beeghly. From 1967 until his death, Beeghly served as vice president and director of Standard Slag Co. and Stancorp, Inc., a holding company for industrial businesses.
“We are extremely grateful to the John D. Beeghly Family for making this generous investment in our business students. Providing our students with career-related experience contributes to the success of our regional businesses and the professional preparation of our students,” explained Betty Jo Licata, interim Dean of the Williamson College of Business Administration.
STUDENT BIOS
Kodi Kinsey is a Business Administration major from Wellsville, graduating in Fall 2025. She gained international trade experience through the Ohio Export Internship Program and is working with the Export Assistance Network as a Beeghly Fellow. She plans to start her own global business.
Tanishka Agnihotri is a Finance major with a Data Analysis minor, graduating in Spring 2027. From India, she has gained experience in government contracting and small business development through the Beeghly Fellows program.
Nathan Heinly is a Finance major from Jefferson, graduating in Spring 2025. A participant in the Ohio Procurement Internship Program, he plans to pursue an OMBA and aims to work in finance or government contracting. He will continue his Beeghly Fellowship in the spring.
Jan Harter is a Business Analytics and Economics major from Ulm, Germany, graduating in Spring 2026. His Beeghly Fellowship has strengthened his skills in corporate strategy consulting, preparing him to support global businesses.
Moritz Bayer is a Finance major from Vienna, Austria, graduating in Spring 2026. Through the Beeghly Fellows and Ohio Export Internship Program, he is gaining valuable experience in international trade and finance to prepare for a career in business.