Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Pirates Acquire Corey Dickerson from Tampa Bay Rays


The recipient of a bachelor's degree in energy business and finance from Pennsylvania State University, Eva Jeanne Markosky serves as an engineering assistant in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Outside of her professional pursuits, Eva Jeanne Markosky is a passionate fan of Major League Baseball's (MLB) Pittsburgh Pirates.

With spring training underway and the start of the 2018 MLB season fast approaching, the Pirates found a solution in left field on February 23 as the team acquired Corey Dickerson from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange or relief pitcher Daniel Hudson, minor league infielder Tristan Gray, and $1 million. Despite being an All-Star last season with 27 home runs and a .282 batting average, Dickerson was designated for assignment by the Rays to facilitate a trade, and the Pirates jumped at the opportunity to add him to the team’s roster. 

Originally selected by the Colorado Rockies in the eighth round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, Dickerson played three years with the team before being dealt to Tampa Bay. Through 563 career games, the 28-year-old boasts a .280 batting average to go along with 90 home runs and 256 RBI. As for the players the Pirates gave up, Hudson was inconsistent last season, though he gives the Rays a potential setup man out of the bullpen. Meanwhile Gray spent the 2017 season playing shortstop and second base with Pittsburgh's Class A short-season affiliate.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Energy Business and Finance Degree Program at Penn State


As an intern with The Markosky Engineering Group, Inc., in Pennsylvania, Eva Jeanne Markosky assisted the firm’s engineers, designers, and scientists with highway and bridge design and inspection projects. Eva Jeanne Markosky graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor of science in Energy Business and Finance. 

Pennsylvania State University’s (Penn State) Energy Business and Finance (EBF) degree program equips graduates with multidisciplinary skills to confront modern energy challenges. A part of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, the EBF program combines engineering and energy economics education to provide students with both technical knowledge and analytical skills. Students can focus on general studies or energy land management, both of which involve risk analysis and decision-making centered on energy and environmental issues. In addition to finding jobs within the energy sector, graduates from the EBF program are well-prepared for business or law school or to pursue a graduate degree in Energy Management and Policy (EMP).

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Techniques of Preparing Sushi


Eva Jeanne Markosky, a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, completed internships during her studies in areas such as transportation infrastructure design and engineering. With a passion for travel, Eva Jeanne Markosky enjoys trying out new recipes that span European and Asian cuisines. Particular favorites include Chinese, Thai, and Japanese dishes. 

When preparing fish for sushi, a number of distinct traditional techniques exist, including scalding, washing, searing, and marinating in vinegar. Also known as yubiki, scalding involves cleaning the fish and pouring boiling water over it. This is followed by a rinse with cold water and is particularly appropriate for red snapper and sea bass, which have delicious skins. Because the skin can harbor bacteria, it allows the fish to be throughly cleaned without separating the meat from the skin.

Ideal for bonito and other fish that are best kept whole, searing kills off bacteria without taking away the fatty flesh located under the skin that imparts maximum flavor. Again, the fish is rinsed in cold water after being seared. Traditionally associated with sea bass and freshwater carp, the washing technique entails taking thin slices of recently living fish and simply washing them in water. Dipping sauces such as vinegar and miso provide additional flavor.