
Jonathan Weis, president, CEO and chairman, Weis Markets, Inc., accepted the Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) Educational Foundation Citation Award during a dinner event, April 5, at the Hershey Lodge.
This the is third time Weis Markets has received the award for its support of SJU Academy of Food Marketing program.
According to SJU Executive Director Bob Higgins, 560 students and 100 graduates are studying food marketing at SJU. A total of 90 consumer products companies visited the campus to recruit SJU graduates.
Weis said Weis Markets has a long history of recruiting students. COO Kurt Schertle currently serves on the board of directors.
“We believe in the high quality of their program, since we’ve hired many of their graduates,” Weis said.
This the is third time Weis Markets has received the award for its support of SJU Academy of Food Marketing program.
According to SJU Executive Director Bob Higgins, 560 students and 100 graduates are studying food marketing at SJU. A total of 90 consumer products companies visited the campus to recruit SJU graduates.
Weis said Weis Markets has a long history of recruiting students. COO Kurt Schertle currently serves on the board of directors.
“We believe in the high quality of their program, since we’ve hired many of their graduates,” Weis said.