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Lessons in Entrepreneurship

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. Matt Logering, graduating St. John Senior tells how the E-Scholars Program has prepared him for success.  Read More.

Terri Barreiro, Director, tells about the dreams of the Center. Read More.

Program News


The Donald McNeely Center for Entrepreneurship is a campus resource that bridges relationships among and between CSB/SJU students, faculty, alumnae/i, and community members to create and strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit.

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.

Volunteer of the Year  2007-2008 Academic Year :   Lisa Maurer
Each year we celebrate all of our mentors and the work they do with the students and the center. The students voted which volunteer that they thought were the most helpful.  Lisa Maurer was selected as the most helpful to the most students.  Read Lisa's story.  


rogram Highlight

Third Co-hort of E-Scholars complete Entrepreneurial Studies Program

In the spring of 2008 twelve students completed the third E-Scholars program.  Students completing the program are:  Colin Dart, Sam Dorr, Jon Goodman, Emily Karnas, Susan Lipp, Matt Steele, Nicole Nelson, Eduardo Vallarino, Michael Thomas, Abby Stahl, Martins Kronbergs and Jeffery Sandager.  Read More.

We Welcome our Newest Group of Entrepreneurial Scholars

Our fifth co-hort of E-scholars have been choosen. We welcome them to the program! These students include: Andria LaFollette, Dan Backes, Josh Weinzettel, Libby McMurray, Lindsay Hansen, Nathen Calderon, Nick Novak, Ryan Hooley, Hibes Galeano, Megan Kack, Tom Henderson, and Matt Mulligan. Read More.


Current Events

  • We host an Entrepreneurial Leadership Series Luncheon at the Minneapolis Club in Downtown Minneapolis. Our next luncheon is Thursday, July 10th. Speaker to be announced.
  • For information on previous speakers or to ORDER the DVD of previous speakders ONLINE NOW, click here
  • Future dates for the speaker series are:  July 10th, November 6th, March 12th 2009 and May 7th 2009.

Location: 350 Simons Hall, St. John's University, Collegeville MN  56321
Terri Barreiro, director tbarreiro@csbsju.edu 320-363-2373
Kelli Fredericksen, coordinator, kfredericks@csbsju.edu   320-363-2065
Jen Tong, office assistant entrecenter@csbsju.edu 320-363-2764