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Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship
Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship
The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship is an entrepreneurship education resource that provides classes, coaching and assistance to entrepreneurs. It builds relationships among and between CSB/SJU students, faculty, alumnae/i, and community members to create and strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit.
We are now excepting nominations for the 2012 CSB, SJU and Social Entrepreneurs of the Year!
Nominations close February 29th, so get your nominations in! To nominate someone for one of the awards, click here. For more informations or questions, contact Terri Barreiro at 320-363-2373 or tbarreiro@csbsju.edu
We are now excepting applications for the newest group of E-Scholars!
Click here to get the 2012-2014 application. Please bring all applications to Simons 350, SJU by Friday, February 3rd. Contact Kelli Gradin or Terri Barreiro with any questions.
The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship Welcomes Executive in Residence, Bill Pelfrey to campus this semester
The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting its first Executive-in-Residence program for the 2011-2012 academic year. The goal of the program is to build on the success of our current alumni mentoring program and deepen the opportunity for student connection through more frequent and informal access to seasoned and accomplished leaders dedicated to sharing their experience and expertise.
To read more about Bill Pelfrey and the Executive in Residence position, Click here!
Social Entrepreneurs and future nonprofit leaders assisted by the Center
The mission of the Donald McNeely Center includes reaching those with entrepreneurial visions to address social and community issues. The Center provides individual advice and coaching to students and community leaders. Read more about this work.
Donald McNeely, Inspirational Founder, 1914-2009
Donald McNeely, aged 94, passed away March 9th, 2009. He was the inspirational founder of the Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship and a frequent advisor for staff and students. He will be greatly missed.
Current Events
We are now excepting applications for the newest group of E-Scholars!
Click here to get the 2012-2014 application. Please bring all applications to Simons 350, SJU by Friday, February 3rd. Contact Kelli Gradin or Terri Barreiro with any questions.
Entrepreneurial Leadership Series Luncheons
Our next event is the on Thursday, March 15th! Featuring key note speaker, Rick Bauerly. Stay tuned for more information.
Note: Starting in November, the McNeely Center will be switching over from paper to electronic invitations only for The Entrepreneurial Leadership Luncheon series. To make sure you are on our electronic invite list, please email Kelli Gradin at kgradin@csbsju.edu.
The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship proudly celebrates the first annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards!
2011 Winners
Saint John's University Entrepreneurs of the Year:
Bill Jeatran and Tim Fleming, RJF Agencies
College of Saint Benedict Entrepreneur of the Year:
Judith Sitarz, Painting Perfection, Ltd.
CSB/SJU Social Entrepreneur of the Year:
Denise DeVaan, DeVaan and Associates Inc.
Click here to read the bios and to view the videos of our 2011 winners.
Campus 2 Canvas Sells Painting in St. John's Bookstore
Below is an email from one of the student founders to the McNeely Center:
"Today when I walked into the SJU Bookstore, I noticed that something was missing. It was the first ever C2C painting to sell in the bookstore, of the Stella Maris Chapel. After my immediate joyous fistpump, I snapped a picture of the empty easel display and couldn't help to think about the significance of that moment.
I am writing you today, because you have profoundly influenced and impacted me. I just want to share this moment with you and share my gratitude for all that you've done. The venture is blossoming, and I can't wait to see what happens once the season comes into full swing. I really appreciate all your advice and help throughout the last 10 months, this wouldn't have been possible without you. Thank you so much."
E-Scholar Venture Pays off Loan!
Clemens Perk was our first student started-student managed campus venture. It began with a large loan from St. Bens for equipment and space renovation needed for the coffee shop. Each year a new group of students step into leadership roles and run the venture successfully. As of August 2010 the coffee shop has successfully paid off its original loan. Per the recommendation of the founding students as well as other management teams now Clemens Perk is contributing and will be listed as a Sponsor of the E-Scholars program. Beginning this fiscal year they will contribute $5000 to become a full annual sponsor.
Remembering Eric Rego, E-Scholar first cohort. Eric graduated from St. John's in 2006 and was part of the first group of Entrepreneurial Scholars. Eric passed away in December 2008 and will be missed by everyone who knew him.
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People who start a business often say it's what they learned after everything they learned in school that makes the difference between the success or failure of their company. What the Center does is reverse that comment by ensuring what students learn and experience while in college is what makes them successful in the future.
Terri Barreiro, Director, tells about the dreams of the Center. Read More.
Program News
Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship
350 Simons Hall
Saint John's University
Collegeville, MN 56321
Terri Barreiro, director
tbarreiro@csbsju.edu
(320) 363-2373
Kelli Gradin, coordinator
kgradin@csbsju.edu
(320) 363-2065
Denneisha Dean, office assistant
entrcenter@csbsju.edu
(320) 363-2764
EduCase, help line
educase@csbsju.edu
www.educaseenterprise.org