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This issue of the Exchange features Robert Ribic, professor of business administration at Millersville University.
Q: How long have you been working at Millersville University?
A: I have been working as an adjunct professor for 17 years.
Q: What made you interested in working at Millersville?
A: Working at Millersville allowed me to expand from what I was doing in public accounting. Teaching forced me to develop better interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
Q: Because you are a part time professor, where do you work and what is your job?
A: I work at SF & Company; I am the director of business valuation and litigation support. I value businesses for estate, gift, equitable distribution and other purposes. I also provide forensic accounting and fraud investigation services.
Q: What do you love about accounting?
A: Accounting provides me with the basic knowledge and skills to provide superior service to clients, attorneys and triars of fact.
Q: Where did you go to college?
A: Penn State Harrisburg.
Q: Why did you choose to go there?
A: At Penn State Harrisburg, I was able to work while I was getting my education. I held a few jobs throughout my college career; I was a bookkeeper, officiated football and basketball and also held several different retail jobs.
Q: What is your most memorable college experience?
A: When the Phillies won the 1980s World Series and when Penn State won its first national championship, there were parties and celebrations all throughout campus. It was crazy!
Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A: Work smart, not hard and have your priorities in life straight: (1) God (2) family and friends and (3) continual development of yourself. If you put God first in your life everything else will fall in place for you.
Q: Do you have any hobbies? If so, what are they?
A: I play in bands; a classic rock band and acoustic band both with my wife. I am also a part of the praise and worship band at my church. I attend all Penn State home football games and some bowl games; I play basketball a couple of time a week as well as hit different beaches at least 30 days out of the year. In addition, I am a Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association football, basketball and boy’s lacrosse official.
Q: What is your greatest accomplishment?
A: Being married for 25 years to my lovely bride.
Q: If you could live anywhere besides Pennsylvania where would you live?
A: Myrtle Beach, S.C. or on a beach in Florida.
Q: If you were stranded on a desert island what would be the one thing you wish you had with you?
A: My Bible.
Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?
A: A rock star; I’ve been playing bands since I was 16.
